02x06 - Dobbie

[bunniefuu]

Dobbie, come here. Come.

How could the dog have gotten out?

The door was locked.

Looking for an explanation won't help.

NOTHING TO SEE HERE

Whoa. What's this?

- Why are you on my feed?
- It must be the algorithm.

I'll rephrase.

Why the f*ck are you on my feed
at a romantic dinner with this girl Eli?

Her name's not Eli. It's Ali.

"Her name's not Eli..."
Really? That's all you want to clarify?

- I didn't do anything wrong.
- You didn't want me there.

Bea asked me to go alone.

Does your new girlfriend know
your other girlfriend is pregnant?

What girlfriend?

This one, as*h*le.

I meant what new girlfriend.

So you do have another girlfriend.
You admit it.

You're twisting my words.
It wasn't like that. It was just dinner.

Do they do romantic pieces on dinners,
or was it just because Eli is special?

- Ali. Her name is Ali.
- Oh.

Sorry. Ali, just Ali.

New match on Tinder.

Are you on Tinder?

I didn't create an account. Tata did.

Why would she do that?

Because you don't breed
a tadpole with a dove,

and since you already have
a faulty girlfriend like yourself,

Azul deserves
to have a normal boyfriend too.

Thanks, Tata.
I don't want a "normal" boyfriend.

So you do want a faulty one like me?

Okay, I didn't mean it like that.

Don't change the subject.
Tell me what happened with that girl.

Another match.

Tata, stop. I don't want matches.
Thank you, no. Stop.

He asked us not to bother him
until the baby's born.

I think... we should respect that.

I just want to apologize, Yuyo.

Us respecting his personal space
is the only apology he needs right now.

Please.

Let's not make things worse.

That blind kid must have some charm,
seeing how popular he is.

Look...

Look how cute his new girlfriend is.

Yeah, how beautiful.

She's not my girlfriend.

It was supposed to be a work meeting.

Look, he's holding her hand.

- Nice.
- Wait.

Another match.

You're on fire, Azul.

Don't you see what she's trying to do?

She wants to break us up.

Wow, you're a sharp one.

I'm going to put that
on your list of skills.

So, my grandmother
planned your romantic dinner

and sent paparazzi there, right?

You're making a big deal out of nothing.
It's just a misunderstanding.

Alexis, you've hardly been around
for the big milestones in this pregnancy.

Someone else was there instead.

J.Lo recorded her first kicks.

- He sang to her.
- What?

Yeah. You should've been the one doing it,
but you chose to have dinner with a girl.

It's like you don't give a sh*t.

Are you saying that J.Lo sang to the baby?

Were you even listening?

Hey, wait.

Wasn't J.Lo the first guy
who matched with you?

- What?
- He was the first one Tata matched with.

But he liked your profile.

We'll talk later.
We're going to be late for work.

Very convenient.

- I'll walk you to hail a cab.
- I can get a cab on my own, thanks.

Oh, look at that.
This man really shoots for the stars, huh?

Bye.

Take care.

Hi, son.

I said I didn't want you coming around.

- I just wanted...
- Wanted what, Mom?

To remind me that I'm not fit to be a dad?

Everybody agrees here.
So you've come to the right place.

By the way,
this is Tata, Azul's grandmother.

Something tells me
you guys will get along just fine.

I'll go. You can become friends.
Mingle. Now if you'll excuse me.

- Son.
- Excuse me.

First, be playful. Move.

Break the ice. Have fun like best friends.

Ticklish much?

- Who is ticklish?
- No. No!

- Who is ticklish?
- No. Stop.

- Let's do a piggyback ride.
- No.

You know you want to.

What's wrong with you? Are you high?

Can you tell?

- Okay, let's take five.
- Thank you.

He's not a child, idiot!

But that's what he is, right?
A child idiot.

No. You're the idiot.

He's not a child, comma, idiot.

You're the idiot here.

Bea!

Over here, Alexis.

Please meet Samuel.
Future president of the borough.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too. Samuel Samaniego.

Okay?

Samuel is very committed
to the disabled community.

In fact, we've outlined his campaign.

I guess that's next.

No.

Actually, Charly is doing this campaign.

Charly?

Yes.

It seems you're not
the only rising star here.

I thought you wanted me
to stay away from Charly.

You're the one
who wants nothing to do with me.

Okay, take it easy. Stop.

You don't need to see each other.

He can't see.

He's all crooked, and he's in photos.

- That's right, baby.
- Alexis.

Follow me. Let's step into my office.

So what are we going to do
about these kids?

What do you mean?

Let's not play dumb here,
and let's cut the bullshit.

We're not going to be friends.
We just need to be on the same page.

About what?

You can't deny that the idea of giving
the child up for adoption was yours.

And even I think that's very cruel.

But I get it.

You worry about your son
and want what's best for him.

Just like me with Azul.

But please admit that it's a lousy idea

for them to have a child together.

Azul can handle herself.

Alexis is not ready.

And no one will resent him for it,
given his disability.

Excuse me? "Given his disability"?

All right...

So, it's best for Azul
to take care of the child

and for Alexis to step aside?

Yes, that's right.

Why give him
a responsibility he can't handle?

No. Let's see here...

With all due respect,
I'm not putting up with this.

- Let's go, Lolis.
- Wait.

How long have you lived with him?

Long enough to realize
that he's in over his head.

You'd be surprised
what Alexis is capable of.

I'm not defending him.

In fact, it would be the worst thing
I could do as a mother at this point.

We're not on the same page.

Yes, I know I did a horrible thing.

But I did it because I was scared.

And I know you are scared too.

Huh?

But not for your granddaughter.

The feeling of not being useful anymore.

I don't know about you, ma'am,

but my son
not needing me anymore has me terrified.

But, at the same time,
nothing would give me more peace of mind.

Only they know what's best for them.

And if they make the wrong choice,
let it be their decision.

In the meantime,

don't you light up another cigarette.

Because I can still worry
about my granddaughter.

We're the same.

We would do anything
for our granddaughters.

I know this Charly thing has you worried.

He can make a fool of himself.

I'm more worried about the Ali photos.
Were you involved?

Yes. I must confess, I was.

Why?

It's an advertising strategy, Alexis.

It's a common thing.

It'll help you and Ali.

I don't see how.

Especially after Azul
punched me out of bed.

You know how it goes.
There's no bad publicity.

On the cover of TVNotas?

Ali has put you in the spotlight.

Now you can do whatever you want.

Okay.

I want to do comedy again.

Except that.

Why not?

I don't want you to waste your talent.

How much talent
does it take to cut ribbons

and smile like an idiot
for a bunch of brands?

Would you tell jokes

or be the spokesperson for inclusion,
which we need as a society?

Sorry, but you're committed
to your community.

I didn't lie when I said
I had plans for you and Ali.

I thought you meant a movie or a TV show.

Alexis, come on. Don't be naive.

We know perfectly well
nobody wants you in a TV show.

For the role of a blind man,
they go with Adal to play the part,

and they hire you to teach him
how to act blind.

But we can change that.

That's what we're doing here.

That's what I want Ali, you, and me to do.

Oh, really?

Well, I think you're just profiting.

You don't complain when you get paid.

I don't want to spend my life
working just to pay the bills.

Or to be the spokesperson for a struggle
that is, frankly, opportunistic.

It's onstage where I speak my mind.
Get me back out there!

Okay, Alexis.

I will do my best.

Thanks.

I didn't sign up for Tinder.

Really? So who did it?

My grandma.

Your grandma?

The point is that me and Alexis
are doing just fine.

I'm not looking for someone.

Okay. So tell me...

Why does it say here that Alexis
is dating this model?

That was a misunderstanding.

Okay.

- That's a lot of misunderstandings.
- Yeah.

Things got weird for a minute,
but now we're cool.

The vibes are off here.

What's his zodiac sign?

Aquarius? Capricorn?

J, what I need to know

is whether you are interested
in my work or in me.

- Your work.
- Hell yeah.

So, let's hit it, yeah?

Okay, let's hit it.

All right.

Look, this is the last thing. I promise.

If Alexis isn't there for that baby,

I could be a great dad.

Alexis is keeping one foot out the door.

Am I right?

Think about it.

Let's hit it.

- Alexis.
- Yeah?

Are you still sure about this?

About what?

Us, having a baby together.

When someone asks this question,
it's because that person isn't sure.

Are you having doubts?

This is the easy part, the pregnancy.

I feel like maybe
we're not cut out for it.

'Cause I don't sing
like your Tinder match?

Like my grandma's match?

Sorry, I was busy trying
to make some money for when she's born.

Oh, yeah?

How much did you make
for the dinner with that girl?

Dads aren't there just to make money.

But if I don't make money, I'm a bad dad.

Either way, I'm going to be a bad dad.

It's like I'm constantly on trial.

Are you still jealous of Ali?

I can feel insecure, just like anybody.
And you two have more in common.

You think I'm more comfortable with Ali
because she has a disability too?

Would you be more at ease

with someone who didn't spill the juice
or who could hail a cab?

How will our life be
if we can't even handle the easy part?

You want someone else.

Are you really gonna be responsible
when she's not in my belly 24/7?

Just admit it, Azul.

No. I don't wanna be with someone else.

Why don't you admit that your hesitation
has to do with me being blind?

It's all about me being blind.
That's why I'm always on trial.

Is that coming from here?

Let me see.

I bet it's one of the idiot neighbors.

I love you...

What?

Nothing. I'll go see what's up.

I want my cry to show

How it hurt to lose you

After loving you so...

That's enough!

Mind telling me
what on earth you're doing?

Yes, I would,

but, from your fancy choice of words,

I guess you're not happy to see me.

You're good at figuring stuff out, right?

What part of "I'm not looking for someone"

did I not make clear?

What you said was clear, yeah.

But it wasn't truthful.

I learned that in drama class.

"Whatever you say,
always make it truthful."

Are you drunk?

If you're asking me whether I had

a couple of bottles
of organic Austrian wine

to work up the courage to come tell you,

despite the fact
that this act of toxic masculinity

romanticizes men seeking out women

while being drunk
as a gesture of infatuation,

that I want to be with you, body and soul,

blended together...

yes, I did drink.

I drank a lot.

So you're wasted.

And he also wants to get laid.

So you hired mariachi?

- They're my family.
- Yeah.

- Say hi, cousins.
- Sure.

J, I'm not looking for someone.

But you're not happy either.

You're getting cold feet.

Yeah, I'm scared. It's normal.

No. It's not.

You shouldn't feel that way.

You and you should feel safe.

Alexis should make you feel safe.

What I need right now is sleep.

- Good night. Thank you.
- Wait, what...?

Azul...

What I said this afternoon in the studio
may have been a bit abrupt,

and a little inappropriate.

But you know what?

It came from the heart.

And I meant it.

Good night.

All right, then.

Now let's go drown our sorrows.

We did our best.

We almost did it. Oh, well.

Hey. I need you to take care of him.

No, I can't. I'm heading out.
I got another job in the subway.

- What about the strip club?
- I went a little overboard with a drunk.

Don't remind me, or I'll hit him again.

But I found another job.

It'll only be a couple hours.

No, that's how long it takes to get there.

- You don't get it.
- I have to go.

You don't get it.

I need to make five dollars
before six o'clock.

Or I'm dead meat.

sh*t, why?

Remember how my uncle lent me money?

- Right. But you paid him back.
- Yes, with my cousin's money.

You also paid him back, right?

With money I borrowed from The Doll.

- I don't remember you paying her back.
- Yeah, no.

She saw me with Jimmy Jr. and felt bad.

She gave me a couple of hours.

- What do you want to do?
- Whatever I need to.

No, Jimmy.

No, Jimmy. You swore it off.

I know I did, but what can I do?
Leave this kid an orphan?

Look at him. He's so cute. Come on.

Okay, give him to me.

- But hurry up. And take care.
- Sure.

- I'll find someone to babysit.
- Thanks.

- Jimmy! And the blessing?
- What?

- You're holding him.
- Dummy, the other one.

- Take care.
- Okay. I will.

Good luck on the pole,
the club, the subway!

Azul?

Hold on. I'm in the bedroom.

Tata's a little under the weather.
Tata, don't...

Give her a little push, God.

Incoming call. Ali.

Incoming call. Ali.

Incoming call. Ali.

Incoming call. Ali.

- Ali?
- How's my new boyfriend doing?

- I didn't want them to see us like that.
- Just kidding.

I know Bea planned it all.
It's not why I called.

It's about your friend Charly.

What did he do?

Him? He didn't do anything.

They're sending him to the slaughterhouse.

- Have you heard of Samuel Samaniego?
- Our future borough president.

If Bea manages
to turn around his reputation.

There's a video of our friend Sammy
tossing a little person towards a target.

So she called Charly.

Exactly.

It's not good for him
to be Sammy's best friend.

When that video leaks,
he'll be lynched and called a traitor.

So go talk to him.

Warn him.

You didn't hear it from me.

I'll see what I can do.

Lalo?

What's up, Charly?

What are you doing here?
I heard you got lost.

I heard the same about you.

How come your loved ones
always abandon you?

Is it a desire for loneliness
that manifests itself unconsciously,

or a tragic fate you can't run away from?

The paradox of your existence
boils down to one question...

What will you do?

Are you just gonna lie there
sobbing like a little boy,

or are you gonna stand up for yourself
for the first time,

so that life doesn't knock you down?

Okay, but why do you sound so polished?

Before becoming a criminal,
I studied philosophy.

No.

Why aren't you stuttering?

Because it's a dream, Charly.

The videos!

Holy sh*t, the videos!

- Hi!
- Junior, remember Uncle Charly?

He's going to watch you.

Don't make him run. Thanks.

What? No! Why?

You wanted to be an uncle. Then be one.

But I can't right now.

No, it doesn't work like that.

An uncle is like a superhero.

Do you think Batman has a schedule? No!

Batman shows up when duty calls.

Do I look like Batman to you?

Not physically, but spiritually, sure.

I have to sh**t some videos.

Listen, I have a subway car to run.
Your videos can wait.

The crowds
reaching their destination can't.

- No! Maya, wait!
- Thanks!

Kid!

Kid!

Kid!

What did he say to you?

I told you I don't remember.

Can you pass me some ice?

It seemed important.
Since when do we keep secrets?

Since you
started having dinner with models.

I need ice, Alexis. Please.

Still hesitant?

Scared. I'm scared,
and it's because you're still scared.

So you don't feel safe with me?

Yes. Can you bring me the ice,
or should I get it myself?

Let's see.

- Hello.
- What are you doing here?

Look, I got you this, so you can practice.

- What?
- Take his hand. He's Jimmy's son.

No. No way, dude.
I can't take care of three people.

No one can take him.

My grandma's sick.
I can't be there for all of them.

I can take care of myself.

Hey, blind face here
can take care of him. See you.

- Wait.
- What's up?

You see what Bea's doing, right?

- Giving me a job?
- She's using you.

Look who's talking.

- It's different.
- Why?

Are you special, or what?

Because your new friend
is involved in a scandal.

You're doing damage control.

Like what you've been doing
for Bea all along?

I can't believe you think I'm so stupid
that I don't see these things.

Of course I know what Bea's doing,
but this is all I have,

and I need
to make ends meet somehow, right?

You have to stand up for yourself.

Sorry, dude. No pun intended.

Don't worry.
You don't have to worry about me.

We don't work together anymore.

What time is Jimmy coming?

I guess after he's done mugging someone.
See you later.

Let me check.

sh*t, she's burning up.
I'll take her to the hospital.

I'll stay here with the kid.

Maybe that's not a good idea.

'Cause I can't make you feel safe
and all that?

You're blind, and you've never babysat.
He's not a baby. He walks.

It's not like he's a dog.
He won't get out.

We'd have to do this at some point, right?

Let's go, Grandma.

- I'll be back soon. Keep an eye on him.
- You do better comedy than I do lately.

A kid and a blind man. Besties.

- Do you want a snack?
- No.

- Want to watch TV?
- No.

It's 2:34 p.m.

It's been over an hour.

- Where are they?
- Incoming call. Adal Ramones.

- Incoming...
- What does he want?

Pupil, it's not a good time.

Master! I have a million-dollar idea.

I can't see the future.

First, listen up.

A multidimensional headset.

Can some blind people see the future?

A headset for what?

I'm seeing in different dimensions
as we speak.

Look. So cool! Oh.

I thought, "My friend Alexis
can't even see in one."

So I came up with this great idea.

What if you could listen
in three dimensions?

I have connections.
We'll have a device made,

for you to listen in three dimensions,
dear Alexis.

They have drugs for that.

No, but listen.

You're not going to become
a millionaire by selling drugs.

Technically, you could become
a millionaire or billionaire from drugs.

That's not the point.

Listen, pupil.

Next time you come up with such...

excuse me for saying this,
such a stupid idea, don't call me.

Actually, don't call me at all.

I'm busy babysitting.

Wait, what? What do you mean? You?

Isn't that too irresponsible?

Yes. The good thing is
I'm not going to be a dad.

- Bye.
- Bye.

"Isn't that too irresponsible?"

Right, Junior?

Junior?

Junior?

No way!

Junior?

Are we playing hide-and-seek?

I'm putting a maraca
on you, and I'll find you.

Junior?

Come out now. I'm not gonna be mad.

No.

No!

Junior?

Junior?

Junior?

Junior?

Junior?

Alexis!

Alexis, what happened?

What happened to you, honey? Come here.

Junior got away.

Sit here.

I didn't mean to... I was just...

asking him if he was hungry,
and I can't find him.

- Don't worry, I'll go look for him.
- I can't find him!

Junior?

Junior.

Junior.

Here you are.

Alexis. Everything is fine.

He's fine.

He was playing in the closet.

Don't worry. It's good. Nothing happened.

You're right. I'm not ready.

I can't do this. I don't want to be a dad.
I don't want to be a dad!

I'm sorry.

I don't want to be a dad.