#K0807 - "Into the Mystic" - 11/13/95 1st. Blue. 1.
INTO THE MYSTIC
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 EXT. SAN FRANCISCO - NIGHT - ESTABLISHING SHOT 1
WADE (V.O.)
... With each passing slide, our
Earth seems farther and farther
away.
2 EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT - THE BUSINESS DISTRICT 2
is teeming with cars, pedestrians on the go, urban hustle
and bustle.
WADE (V.O.)
Quinn says I'm being irrational -
he tells us Sliding is a random
process, not a straight line
journey.
3 INT. FAST FOOD RESTAURANT - NIGHT - MOVE IN ON WADE 3
sitting at a table, writing in her journal. Quinn sits
across from her, fiddling with the insides of the timer,
while Rembrandt is busying himself with the local paper's
entertainment section. Arturo can be seen in the
background, standing in line at the counter, arguing with
the guy working there...
WADE (V.O.)
Still, the realization we may never
see home again, is never far from
our minds.
Rembrandt is frustrated by what he's just read. He
indicates the paper...
REMBRANDT
(reads) What a world -- even movie critics
are afraid to be critical. "Some
say Pauly Shore isn't the greatest
actor in the world, but there may
also be some who say he is. This
reviewer takes no position on the
subject.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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REMBRANDT (cont'd)
The opinions expressed above in no
way represent this newspaper or its
parent corporation."
(CONTINUED)
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QUINN (X)
Fear of litigation -- That's what
this world's all about. That's
what happens when everyone's a
lawyer.
WADE
Not everyone, Quinn.
QUINN
No? Eighty-four percent of the
population attend law school.
That's about eighty-five percent
too many if you ask me.
Arturo has rejoined them, looking exasperated.
REMBRANDT
(sudden frown)
Hey, where's my burger?
ARTURO
Ordering here is more complicated
than buying a house. I'm afraid
we'll have to eat on the next
world.
(checks his expensive
watch)
Thank God we slide in a couple of
minutes.
REMBRANDT
Forget it! The next world might be
run by a bunch of weird-o
vegetarians. I want a juicy red
meat burger, and I want it now!
Rembrandt heads for the counter. Arturo shoots a raised
eyebrow glance at the others, then follows, curious to see
how this turns out.THE GUY BEHIND THE COUNTER
is 28, wears glasses, looks intelligent and highly
overqualified for this kind of work.
(CONTINUED)
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REMBRANDT
Alright my man, listen up...
(glancing at menu board)
My friend here wants a Whammy
Burger --
ARTURO
-- Double Whammy Burger, with
cheese.
REMBRANDT
Right - and I'll have the Super
Carnivore, fries and a cola.
The Counter Guy shoots Arturo a look, saying "didn't we just
go through this?"
COUNTER GUY
As I explained to your friend, I'll
still need to see your salmonella
insurance and carbonated beverage
release forms.
REMBRANDT
You need all that... just to serve
me a burger?
The smart-ass counter guy nods, as if dealing with two
children.
REMBRANDT
Fine, just give me the fries.
COUNTER GUY
I'll need picture I.D. and a
doctor's note, verifying a
cholesterol count under two
hundred.
REMBRANDT
Who brings that kinda stuff into a
joint like this?
COUNTER GUY
You do, if you expect service.
(guffawing)
Where've you guys been, on another
planet?
Rembrandt can smell the burgers frying and it's only adding
to his frustration. He looks at the Professor, feeling
terribly helpless...
(CONTINUED)
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ARTURO
I did try to warn you.
REMBRANDT
Yeah.
(sniffing the air sadly)
Let's get out of here.
As they turn to go -- Rembrandt accidentally bumps into --
A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
behind them --
REMBRANDT (Cont'd)
Sorry.
She stares after him as he and the Professor walk by. Then
she begins to bend and arch her neck, as if it were suddenly
bothering her.
CUT TO:
4 EXT. FAST FOOD RESTAURANT - NIGHT - THE SLIDERS 4
are walking away, when A MAN exits the eatery and calls
after them (earlier, we saw him eating alone at a
neighboring table).
THE LAWYER
Excuse me, I think you're going to
need my help.
He hands a business card to Rembrandt. Quinn pauses to read
it over Remmy's shoulder...
QUINN
Silverberg, Thompson, Katzoff,
Klein, O'Leary, Phelps and Manning?
THE LAWYER
(to Rembrandt)
That woman you just impacted is
filing a collision suit against
you. She's claiming a neck injury
from the after-effects of the
accident.
ARTURO
But he barely touched her!
(CONTINUED)
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THE LAWYER
That may be, but frankly, Sir, you
never should've admitted guilt.
REMBRANDT
All I said was I'm sorry!
THE LAWYER
Exactly and in front of multiple
first-hand witnesses. You're lucky
you didn't get slapped with sexual
harassment.
Wade moves to Rembrandt before he can explode a response.
WADE
Let's just go, okay? Why even
bother with this - it's time to
Slide.
THE LAWYER
(overhearing)
Oh, you can't just let it slide,
The penalties quadruple.
Rembrandt shoots him a look that could kill.
QUINN
I wouldn't bet on it.
The Sliders come to a halt as the timer hits zero. Quinn is
enjoying this.As the swirling blue whirlpool forms, the lawyer is
absolutely disbelieiving. He shields his eyes against the
wind.The Sliders look at one another... The lawyer's look of
astonishment is simply priceless.Arturo jumps into the void... Wade waves goodbye and does
the same.
REMBRANDT
Since you feel so strongly about
it, take the case -- and bill me on
another Earth.
(CONTINUED)
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Rembrandt busts up, pats Quinn on the shoulder... and the
two of them SLIDE...leaving the lawyer utterly speechless.
5 OMITTED 5
FADE TO BLACK:
END OF TEASER