01x01 - Episode 1

[bunniefuu]

People say life is a marathon,

not a sprint.

I say, what's the difference?

Because at the end of the day,
a race is a race.

And the only thing that matters
is that you win.

In life you should know where
you're running to and what is chasing you

and much as where you're running from.

When that g*n goes off,
you've got to get up and go,

because second chances don't come around,

not here, and especially not for us.

So you have to keep pushing forward
no matter what

because no one cares
about the hurdles you come across.

I have run too far.

I cannot afford to lose now.

Go!

Hi, gents. What's up? Hi, guys.

No, guys. Move out of the way.

It's obvious.
Today is the best day ever, guys.

It's Touch and Go Thursday, you guys.

See you all there then!

Good luck for today, baby.

No, no, no.

My boy doesn't need luck.

-Is it? Really?
-He's a machine.

-This one's a machine. I'm telling you.
-Is that so?

- Really, babe?
- Serious.

-It is him.
-That's him, my boy.

-Who?
-Yes, it is him.

-Hey, hey, hey.
-Yeah! Smile for your hero.

-No way.
-Smile for your hero.

See? You're trending, my boy.

-So where's my kiss?
-Win first, babe.

-Okay?
-Okay.

- Mmm. "Win first. Win first."
- Cool.

-Hey, you're still young.
-Hey. You're busy fooling around here.

- Let's go make a deal.
- It's getting tense now.

Hey, hey, hey. Go make a deal.
Go make a deal.

Here's Two Stroke. He has shown up
with his three mates.

The four of them want to race
with your boy.

Hold on.
You mean four people in a 100 metre?

Yeah. You afraid of?
Four means four times the prize. Let's go.

My boys are ready now.

Hundred.

Let's go then.

Hallelujah.

No, man, don't just agree.

Four starts, my boy.

Even if you threw in a cheetah,
I'll outrun it.

Oh, wow.

Oh, well…

Touch and Go!

This is the vibe!

Everyone here wants to know exactly
how the game is going to go down.

This is my boy, Bolt.

He's racing against a crew of racers.

Not one, not two, not three,

but four racers!

On your marks!

Get set!

Go, Bolt!

And the game has begun!

Bolt had a great start!

Two Stroke is behind.

Bolt is approaching the second racer!

He's approaching the third racer!

Bolt is leading!

He's now approaching the fourth racer!

Bolt is winning! The winner!

Yes! What a race! What a moment!

What a victory!

Bolt wins!

That's my boy!

He's the best of the best! The top dog!

Yeah. Yeah, that's your share.

Don't waste it.

And me?

Something, big boy. Come on.

A little something.

♪ Even if the sun goes down ♪

♪ We will succeed ♪

♪ Tell them all
So they pave the way for us ♪

- Yes, boy.
- Hi. What's up?

-You think you're clever, don't you?
-What's up?

We saw your brother give you money.

-But I won it fairly.
-Hey, boy. Take out the money.

-Don't be selfish.
-Better watch it.

-Ah, guys.
-Hey, you.

-Take out the money. Don't be selfish.
-Okay, okay, okay. I'll take it out.

This?

You think you're funny, don't you?

Wait, let's do this.

Let's race.

-Hey, hey, hey!
-Hey, you. Hey, you.

Hey, you.

Give it to us. Check his pants!

Take out the money!

-Let's go, let's go. Let's go, guys.
-Yeah, we got it!

No, I have to learn to just…

-Huh? Babe, what happened?
-Hey, hey, hey. My boy.

-What happened?
-I got mugged.

By who? Did they take anything?

It was those guys we were racing with.

That guy, uh, Two Stroke?

What the hell is going on here in Jozi?

-Are we going to get mugged every day?
-Gosh, Mandla. Just relax now.

No, no, no. Don't say that.

Do you want to continue living
in the worst place in South Africa?

- Okay.
- No, seriously.

-Sorry.
-You see…

You seem to forget that we see
a dead body every day.

-There's a dead body every day.
-Sorry, my love. Sorry.

You just want to hurt me?

The next thing, Bolt is mugged…

-Thank you.
-…while others are playing dice.

You act like you don't know that
someone dies every day here! Every day!

While Bolt is being mugged,

others are playing dice
and others selling drugs.

It's too much!

It's fine then.
But I'm going to leave this place.

-Do you agree?
-Bolt, I'm leaving with you.

Really?

- You'll leave me? You'll leave me, babe?
- Hey, man.

Mandla though.

Siya!

Yes, Mom?

Dinner's ready!

Is Nthabi there?

Yes, she's here.

And her crazy brother?

Yes, Ma, he's also here.

Oh, you should all come and eat dinner!

Okay, Mom! We're coming!

I wish you had seen him, Ma.

Hey, hey, hey.

He outran four people on his own.

He outran the first one, bon voyage,

the second one, bon voyage,

the third one, bon voyage,

the fourth one. Bon voyage. All of them!

Why would you say "bon voyage"?
You're exaggerating.

No, seriously. I'm telling the truth.

I promise. Or am I lying?

- You know things now.
- He's telling the truth.

I believe you, my boy.

I believe you.

And I know it won't be long until I get
to see everything you're talking about.

I'll see for myself.

How's your dad?

He's good, Ma. He's in Mozambique now.

Then Botswana and then
he'll be back end of the month.

So it's true,
people who drive trucks work very hard.

They're always on the road.

-Yeah.
-Mmm. But he seems to enjoy it now.

And it's better than him babysitting us.

- He's better off on the road.
- Wow.

-Goodness.
-Are you not eating?

Talk to him.

Ma, I think I'm only gonna eat
when I come back from work.

From work?

Yes, Ma. Work.

Gosh, these night jobs of yours though.

Come on, Ma. You know I have to hustle.

I know, my boy.

Who's that?

I don't know.

- Good evening.
- Yes.

Elevator's are broken. So I…

- It's a lot of floors.
- What do you want?

I'm a coach.

You don't look like a coach.

You're Siya, right?

Siya "Bolt" Gumede.

What is it to you?

He's the man I came to see.

I saw your race today.

Impressive.

Thank you.

You can't stand here and listen. Go.

- You can also go, my boy.
- Bye-bye, Ma.

-Are you sure?
-Yes.

-Just let me know.
-Okay.

Tell me, are you always that quick?

Most of the time.

What is this about?

My name is Bradley Arendse.

My students call me Coach Arendse.

I'm, uh, from St. Jude's.

I have to be honest with you, Siya.

We could really use
your pace in the upcoming season.

Please don't sell my son
impossible dreams.

If you think we can afford such things…

You wouldn't have to pay
for the school. We'd pay.

Excuse me?

I'm offering you a full scholarship
to attend St. Jude's.

I think you can be
an invaluable addition to our team.

I haven't seen such raw pace
in a long, long time.

-But what's the catch, sir?
-There's no catch.

I mean, you'd have to attend class.

You'd have to pass.

And you'd have to run.

But if you can just do a little
of what you did today at St. Jude's

then I think we'd be very hard to beat.

So, what do you say?

What's up, guys.
I have some news to share with you.

My boy, het got a scholarship!

Yeah, boy.

-Hey, Brother.
-You're sitting here deep in thought.

-Where were you?
-Ah, you know me. I had to go somewhere.

Check this.
Look what your big brother got for you.

-What's this?
-Just open it, and have a look.

- For me?
- For you.

So you can also look good
at the new school.

Yeah.

- Thanks.
- No, no, no.

What are you doing?

We don't do that. What are you doing?

And this? Huh?

Exactly.

You know, boy, there's something we're
gonna have to talk about before you leave.

When you get to that new school

don't forget who you are.

And also where you come from.

You may speak their language and think
you're like them, but you're not.

Those people are crooks. They're corrupt.

They may even sound like you,
but they're nothing like you.

This is your chance.

Not just for you alone, but for all of us.

You're right, Brother.

I know wherever our Dad is,
he's proud of you.

And you?

What about me?

Are you proud?

Let me just say…

don't forget where you come from.

It is crucial.

I hear you, Brother.

Where did you get these Nikes?

Ah, you know me, I'll always find a way.

I can tell you're also upset
because I won't be following you around.

There you go again.
Let me leave you.

You've started.

You're dreaming.

I'll see you, boy.

Okay, Brother. Thank you.

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

No, boy. I have an early morning tomorrow.

No, man, stop it. Let's go.
Let's go, my boy.

Boy, but I'm sleeping.

Hey, man, it's your last night in the hood
so we have to do something, boy.

All right, my boy.

-Let's go, bro!
-I'm coming.

Here comes my baby!

Guys! I've never met
a Gen Z that's always sleeping like this.

What's your problem?

Take this. Oh, boy!

Hey, baby.

Let's go.

-Thank you.
-Sure.

You see, this boy, hey,
is like the next Usain.

I'm telling you. This boy is good.
And let me tell you about him.

He got a scholarship at St. Jude's.

Tomorrow, I will be driving him myself.

You can't take a taxi, boy. No!

Where you're going, they must know
you come from a place full of love.

Boy, they heard you. Now sit down.

No, but even if I sit down
I want you all to know that I love him.

You see? I love you, boy.

I love you for real.

Those rich kids must know

you come from people who love you.
I love you, boy! I love you, man.

- Tonight is all about you.
- You know, boy. You know.

You're so quiet.

What's wrong?

I just wonder if things are
still gonna be the same between us.

Come on.

Nothing's gonna change between us, baby.

It'll be me

and you

forever.

-Really?
-I know what I'm talking about.

And I can see it.

What do you see?

Uh, we can start by saying

I see myself running with Usain
in the 100 meters.

Mm-hmm.

I see you as an engineer by day,

superstar by night.

I see our big house.

It's beautiful.

Our children running around inside,

some look like you, others like me.

And how can I forget?

He's such a handful.

Hey, I love the guy.

Yeah.

That's my brother.

I love him too.

Let's make a promise.

What am I promising?

Forever.

Forever.

Nthabi.

There's someone I want you to meet.

Babe, this is Sheli from DeepZone Records.

-Hi.
-How are you?

-I'm good, yourself? Come.
-Okay, I'm coming now.

Babe.

Please take him home,
before things get out of hand.

Okay?

And you?

-Will you be able to get home?
-Yeah.

Call me when you get home.

Of course.

Go get them, baby. Hurry up, hurry up.

Bye.

Whoo!

Boy, let's go!

Huh?

-Let's go, man!
-You want the keys, no?

-Give it here.
-Take it.

-I'm not fighting. We're not fighting.
-Let's go.

-Let's go, boy. Get in the car.
-You're going to school with rich kids.

- How do I open this car, boy?
- Hmm?

-How do this door? Like this?
-Pull this, boy.

Mandla, get off.

How am I supposed to drive?

Hey, hey?

Mandla.

Mandla.

Mandla, dawg.

Mandla.

Mandla, wake up, boy.

f*ck!

Our getaway car
will be parked at this exit point.

Eish.

-Listen, boy. I don't talk right now.
-I f*cked up.

Talk then. What's going on?
Get to the point.

I was driving,

and this kid came out of nowhere.

-Where is Mandla?
-I think Mandla is dead, Brother.

Let's get to work, guys.

- Shuffle, let's go.
- All right.

Listen.

Take Mandla
and put him in the driver's seat.

What?

Get Mandla into the driver's seat.
Right now.

Come on, Brother.

Brother, are you still there? Brother?

-What should I do now?
-Run away.

Go right now. Go!