08x03 - Welcome to Space

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Looks like the newbies can't handle lightspeed.

Allow me to introduce you to my compatriots.

Toothpick Sally, Recap Robot.

Hello.

Hi.

And yours truly, "Chance" Sureshot! Whoa! Hm.

We're here.

Whoa! That's the Space Tree Home.

Whoa.

Check out all the other domes! You left these new recruits drifting for how long?

Uh maybe two days?

Two days?

! If you were on time, maybe they wouldn't have been boarded by Reaperbots! Real rookie maneuver, Sureshot.

Now get down and give me 300, you miserable sack of space puke! Eh, Yes, sir! As for the rest of you, welcome to space.

I'm Colonel Rawls insert pleasantries here.

Hi.

Benson here.

Quick question what is going on?

! Congrats, new domers.

You have been selected to take part in the next frontier in recreation.

The Spark Initiative! Spark Space park! Shh! Our operatives on Earth determined you would be a good fit for this mission.

Over the next few months, this space station will be your home.

You'll train with the best from around the world.

Then you'll be sent off on your own to explore pristine space wilderness.

So that this can become this! After that, you'll go to the system where you'll protect as you arrive at.

Uh, that's classified for now.

So, who's jazzed about this?

I see one guy who isn't jazzed.

So, we're being forced to do this?

Well, this is purely a volunteer mission to benefit mankind.

Well, I don't volunteer! That's different.

Why can't Benson see that this is gonna be really cool?

He's afraid to try something new.

The park wouldn't be the same without him.

We got to get him on board! And this here's the barracks.

Cool! Bunkbeds! Benson, check it out! Cool pillows.

Those pillows are not cool at all and neither is space.

Actually, Benson, I hate to disagree, but living in space is the definition of cool.

I mean, I just got goosebumps saying that! Um, again, basically kidnapped and forced to do this.

What's the matter, Benson?

You can have top bunk if you want.

Oh

-ho, the top bunk! Now I definitely want to stay in space.

Muscleman, what about Starla?

Starla would be proud.

Besides, I know our love will stand the test of time.

Well, Fives, what about Celia?

Ditto.

I can't believe you people! Those scientists lied to us.

Mr.

Maellard lied to us! I want to go home.

This is gonna be harder than we thought.

Thank you all for joining me on this tour.

If you look to your left, you'll find the Jamaican domers doing a little target practice.

Whoa.

Benson, did you see how cool that was?

Can you believe we get to use these things?

Yeah, that's not a safety hazard.

And in the simulation room, we can program any scenario to prepare you for what you might encounter in space.

That's pretty wild, huh, Benson?

Any scenario you might encounter.

Think of the possibilities.

The only scenario I want to encounter is me going back to my apartment.

And finally, this is the food court.

Domers and pilots alike come here to hang out and swap stories.

Hey, Benson, check it out! All you can eat wings! Yeah, they had that back on Earth.

And they're probably better too.

Here's your new jumpsuits.

They got your names on them.

Pretty cool, right?

No, not cool.

Harsh.

You should keep this, anyway.

I'm not staying.

You still don't get it?

You don't think this mission is important?

Well, fine.

We don't need you! All that matters is that we have a team that wants to be here! This seems like a pretty important mission.

You don't want to experience that?

Come on, Benson, just stay with us.

I can't believe you are all fine with this! I mean, if this is a peaceful mission, why do we have to practice using weapons?

Why did I have to wear that fax machine like a jerk if you didn't have anything important for me to do?

I had a good life, and then you had to drag us up here! No more questions! That's an order! Why would I listen to you?

I'm the Park Manager! Well, I'm the Colonel, which is about 100 positions higher than you! Are you done?

Oh, I'm done! I'm done with all of this! Then go, then! We can get a pod back to Earth for you, quitter! Sounds great, I'm out! sh**t.

I thought for sure that reverse psychology was gonna work.

Hey, man, that was messed up.

You can't do that to our boss.

You guys better get Benson on board.

I think I've got one more idea that can get him to stay.

You can't be serious, Benson.

You're really gonna give up, now?

I've been telling you guys, for the past two hours, you're not gonna change my mind.

As soon as I finish this space panini, I'm out of here.

There.

I'm done.

If you really want to go, I guess we can't stop you but You should at least watch this before you leave.

We all put this video together.

We think it might change your mind about staying.

How did you make this?

Don't you remember that really cool editing bay we saw on the tour?

There were so many VCRs! I know what this is.

It's a tape full of sappy memories that are supposed to convince me to stay, show me where I belong.

Well, it won't work! No, Benson, wait! You're making a mistake! Sir! Sir! Are you responsible for the park disappearing?

No! I How do you plan to reimburse the city for all the damages?

What?

Uh Sir, what is space food like?

Do you take it orally or Get away from me! Why isn't my key working?

Why, that apartment's been vacant for 30 years! But I've only been gone for two days! Sorry, did I say years?

I meant hours We all saw the news and assumed you were in space for good! There's some fresh new college students living in there.

We just drew your face on this dude's gut.

Yeah, you look like a loser.

Hey, Benson.

Um, we get why you want to go back to Earth, but I'm not sure we were really up front about why we wanted you to stay.

It just wouldn't be the same without you.

I won't be able to keep up with work without you breathing down my neck.

And who am I gonna have wing eating contests with, huh?

I've always appreciated your no

-nonsense attitude and dedication to your work.

It's really inspiring.

Hey, Benson, I don't know you very well, but I do know you mean a lot to these guys.

And I'd like a chance to get to know you better, too.

You do have the best chance of keeping Rigby from blowing something up.

It's true! I already broke the first camera we tried to record this with.

We all really look up to you, but also, you're our friend, and we'll miss you a lot and All right, you get it, we'll miss you, so Don't go, all right?

Yeah, Benson, we can't do this without you.

I made a huge mistake.

I should've stayed in space! Aah! I shouldn't have left! I shouldn't have left! I shouldn't have left! Aah! Benson! Are you okay?

You're all here! You're so young! So this is what it's like on the other side.

On the other side of the door?

What?

No, I was on Earth.

For years.

Actually, you went into the holo

-simulator.

Well, it won't work.

No, Benson, wait! You're making a mistake! I should've stayed in space! You just walked through the wrong door.

Oh.

It seems like a huge design flaw to have those rooms next to each other.

Man, life on Earth without you guys was pretty terrible.

So maybe I don't know what's gonna happen or what everything means, but, as long as we're together, that's enough for me.

You know, Benson, there may be a lot of new stuff going on, but we're all the same.

The park's still the park, and you're still our boss.

Thanks, everyone.

Is he in?

Sounds like he's in! Welcome to space, everybody! Whooooa!