02x02 - #TurntUp

[bunniefuu]

[Mrs. Hollingsworth] You
look so handsome, sweetheart.

[Miles] Who would've
thought there was a human

under all those hoodies.

By which I mean you look very nice.

I figured I'd make an effort for my
first day back at school post-suspension.

Why don't you sit down and eat
something? You need to fuel up.

I'd rather just get going.

I know we have to meet Simpson,

but I really want to
talk to Yael before class.

Okay then, let's go.

Where's Frankie?

Oh, she had to be at school early
for some emergency volleyball meeting.

What the hell?

- I'm proud of you.
- [scoffs]

I know that going back after
everything will be tough.

Well, it'll be better than being
cooped up with only you to talk to.

There's that classic Hunter charm.

- [Hunter] You're a total idiot.
- [Miles] Come on, give the guy a sh*t.

[Hunter] Ben Affleck cannot be
Batman. It's a travesty. [snickers]

This isn't school.
Where... where are we?

- Where are you taking me?
- [Mrs. Hollingsworth] Hunter, um...

this is a mental health facility.

You're having me committed?

It's called a psychiatric hold.

[inhaling sharply]

We can't ignore the fact that
you brought a w*apon to school.

You told her?

- I had to.
- I'm gonna k*ll you.

[sighs]

It's just a figure of speech.

Well, you need help, sweetheart.

I know this is scary, but
we are doing it for you.

♪ Whatever it takes I
know I can make it through ♪

♪ And if I hold out I
know I can make it through ♪

♪ Be the best, be the best
The best that I can be ♪

♪ Whatever it takes ♪

♪ I know I can make it I
know I can make it through ♪

- Northern Tech pranked us first.
- I know. - _

I can't believe other teams
are refusing to play us

- until we apologize for making the banner.
- We're not r*cist.

That school is called the Zoo.

We painted their players as animals,

but the banner had
nothing to do with race.

Yeah, there's no way we're
letting this ruin our season.

[Frankie scoffs]

[sighs] So, I guess we
can start by telling them

it wasn't meant to be offensive,

- and then...
- Um, make sure you say it was a joke.

Why don't you say that?

What is it?

I can't go with you to apologize.

I have to go visit Hunter.

Is he... Are you okay?

I... really don't wanna talk about it.

I can move the meeting if you want.

I don't know if it's the best
idea for me to go, anyway.

You drew it, didn't you?

Yeah. The whole thing was
kind of my idea, and...

I drew the monkey.

Just please don't tell anyone, okay?

Yeah... sure.

- You know I'm not r*cist, right?
- Yeah, of course I do.

Don't worry, Franks. I've got this.

It's like she doesn't even
realize that she's being so rude.

- [Tiny] I know, right?
- [Grace] Yeah, it's...

- You agree, right?
- [Tiny] Of course.

- Good morning, beautiful.
- Oh, hey.

What happened with your co-op?

Uh, I got it. Peter loved my track.

- Oh, that's amazing.
- [chuckles]

- [Zig sighs]
- So... are you two back together?

Did I fall through a tear
in the space-time continuum?

We'll talk about it later.

- I sure missed doing that.
- [chuckles]

- What?
- I just wish you would have talked to me

before you told everyone
we were back together.

-We're... we're not? Look, Zig,

can we get together and talk tonight?

Yes, yes, of course.

- Whatever you need.
- Okay.

- Tonight it is.
- [chuckles]

[Maya sighs]

[nurse] Negative thoughts often
emerge as a result of our anxiety.

Have you been tested
for or diagnosed with

any chronic physical or
emotional pain disorders?

Have you been
administered antibiotics?

[Hunter] I don't belong here.

This place is full
of crazy people.

What's with the bars on the
windows? It's like a bad movie.

And no belts or shoelaces?

Do they seriously think I'm gonna
hurt myself the first chance I get?

You have to get me out of here.

Please, I'll... I'll
do whatever you say.

I'll be good, I promise.

I'm sorry. I really need
you to give this a chance.

I'll see you soon, sweetheart.

I love you.

[electronic lock beeps]

- Where am I going?
- Come on.

Where am I going?

- [Zig grunts]
- [Tiny sighs]

Anyway, while I would not have
described that kiss as confusing,

she still agreed to go out with me.

Wait, I... I thought she agreed to talk.

Well, I figured it was a good
opportunity to treat her to a nice dinner.

I got a Groupon.

What? You think she's gonna dump me?

I think she's confused. I mean, fair.

You did cheat on her.

[Zig sighs]

Look, I know that I messed up,

but I'm willing to put in the
work to fix this, you know?

[sighs]

- What?
- I...

[bangs backboard]

I don't know if it should be this hard.

[sighs]

[exhales]

I love her, man.

[chuckles] You're .

You don't think you're
gonna marry her or something?

- Oh, crap, you do.
- And you think I'm an idiot.

I think you'd better hope that
this date goes well tonight.

[exhales]

[indistinct chatter]

Have you made any friends?

What about your doctors? Are they nice?

[Frankie] I brought you
some pajamas and a pillow.

Just say something.

Can I borrow your hoodie? I'm cold.

I... I don't know if I'm allowed, bud.

It's your fault I'm in this hellmouth,

and now you're also going
to let me freeze to death?

I'm going to the washroom. [exhales]

Hunter! Stop!

[man] Hey!

_

Have a seat.

- Can I get you anything?
- No, I'm fine.

Well, thanks for meeting me.

I really hope we can figure this out.

I know we'd all like to
get back to volleyball.

Of course they asked you to talk to me.

I am one of the captains.

Then where is your
other white co-captain?

- Frankie couldn't make it.
- Okay. Did you draw me as a monkey?

- No.
- Did you know about it?

No, of course not.

Then I don't know what I'm doing here.

We want the people who are
actually responsible to own up.

So, unless you're hiding
them in another room...

Come on, it was just a joke.

- Oh, well, in that case, all is forgiven.
- Seriously?

Is it just a joke when people
ask how many baby daddies I have?

Is it just a joke when
people assume I can't swim,

or ask if they can touch my hair?

- It's no excuse.
- I know.

And all that stuff is awful, it just...

It wasn't meant to be r*cist.

So what? It was.

You should be just as
offended, if not more.

Your team drew the pictures.

Whoever drew that, they
didn't mean any harm.

But it still hurt.

Because we live in a world where
lots of people do mean it like that.

[scoffs] I came here for an
apology, not for these excuses.

But what about our season? Other
teams are refusing to play us.

Good.

It's going to stay that way until
the person responsible quits the team.

Seriously? Isn't that a little extreme?

How are things supposed to change

if people aren't held
accountable for their actions?

In the meantime, you should figure out

why you think it's okay
to be on a team of racists.

[slow music playing]

I'm sure she's on her way.

[clears throat]

[cell phone chimes]

_

[sighs]

[clears throat]

[beeps]

[Dr. Parsons] Did you have any
questions you wanted to ask me, Hunter?

This is a mistake.

I don't belong here.
I'm... I'm not sick.

Okay, let me ask you something.

Why do you think your
family brought you here?

They're overreacting.

You... aggressively bullied a classmate,

which included calling a
SWAT team to her house...

you made a list of
people you wanted to hurt,

you brought a w*apon to school,

and you intentionally crashed a car.

Just tell me what I can
say to get out of here.

I have some people I need to talk to.

Her?

Is that why you tried to run away?

It doesn't matter. She's
not gonna talk to me.

Well, that's something I
might be able to help you with.

_

You're giving me homework?

I specialize in cognitive
behavioral therapy.

The goal is to help you deal with
troubling thoughts in an effective way.

So, what I'm hearing is, you're
not going to let me go home.

[slow music playing]

Mmm. Damn, that was good.

If you ever cheat on me,
you're bringing me here.

- [Zig] Glad you enjoyed it.
- [chuckles]

[sighs]

I can't believe she stood me up.

Maybe she really did have homework.

Mmm. Let me see the text.

Yeah, she totally stood you up.

See, why would she do this to me?

I... I mean, when you really think
about it, this is her fault, too.

Uh... how?

Well, if she hadn't gone
off to New York with Jonah,

or even if she'd just
responded to some of my texts,

I would have never
done anything with Zoë.

I'm sorry, she didn't
respond to your texts?

She turned her phone off.

So, no good night text when she was
in another city with another boy?

- Nope.
- So then this is totally her fault.

What a bi... Why are you kicking me?

That's one of the ten
commandments of love.

You know, "Thou shalt always text back."

Come on, Zig's still the one who...

Only because he thought
she was off in another city

doing God knows what with Jonah.

Yeah, she sort of made me cheat on her.

And isn't she some sort of big feminist?

If she wants everything to be equal,
then everything's gotta be equal.

Like blame for screwing up.

- Yes!
- [mouthing] Oh, boy.

And here I am, trying to fix
things, and what is she doing?

Missing out on a great dinner, is what.

Where are you going?

[sighs]

I've got to go give my
soulmate a piece of my mind.

She's a keeper, by the way.

It's true, so never cheat on me.

Here. I did them.

Will you help me talk to Yael now?

- This is a good start.
- Uh, what do you mean?

You said if I did them, you'd help me.

No, I said if you worked with me

then that was something
we could move towards.

This is a process, and
you're just at the beginning.

You... you lied to me.

You're entitled to your feelings.

My job is to help you understand
how what you do affects other people.

Now... according to this thought record,

you've had many, many negative
a*t*matic thoughts today.

Do you have those kinds
of thoughts every day?

Every day, all the time. What
does that tell you, Doctor?

That you may be
suffering from depression.

I'm not sad, I'm pissed off.

Depression can manifest
in different ways.

Sometimes mad equals sad.

What is that Dr. Seuss crap?

Stop talking to me
like I'm a crazy person.

- I don't think you're crazy, but...
- I'm not sick and I'm not crazy!

- Stop saying that! Stop it!
- [Dr. Parsons] Hey.

- Stop it! [panting]
- [Dr. Parsons] Hunter!

Do you think this is a normal response?

I don't care! I don't care!
I don't... I don't care!

[crying] I don't... care.

Getting ready for a big test?

Is this r*cist?

Oh. Are the people this
banner is making fun of black?

Then yes, I think so. What is it?

Some members of our volleyball
team hung it at Northern Tech,

but it wasn't meant to be offensive.

And now they want the person who
drew the monkey to quit the team.

Do you know who drew it?

Yeah, and they aren't r*cist. But...

the way everyone's making
such a big deal out of this...

does it mean they actually are?

But... [sighs]

[stutters] It's not really that simple.

It was just supposed to be a
joke, but... now I don't know.

Look...

none of this stuff has an easy answer,

but, so you know...

comparing black people to monkeys
has a really long, messed up history.

It was used to justify sl*very.

People thought that if we
were more monkey than human,

we didn't deserve rights or freedoms.

That's really messed up.

Big time.

So the person who drew this...

why don't they think it's a big deal?

Ignorance, probably.

People who haven't experienced
racism in their lives

can have a hard time seeing this stuff.

So should I be mad at them?

I don't want you to feel like it's your
responsibility to take this on yourself.

But, if it bothers you, and you
want to speak up, I'd be proud.

Do you have any more questions?

Not yet, but I'm sure I will.

[sighs]

[knocks on window]

[Maya sighs]

Zig. Uh... you didn't you get my texts?

Yeah, well, you know, it's...

it's polite to call someone
when you stand them up.

What? We've talked on
the phone, like... once.

- We were supposed to talk.
- I know, but...

when you texted me that we were
going to this fancy restaurant...

You know, this is your fault, too.

Excuse me?

You went to New York with Jonah
and you didn't even text me back.

You are not seriously
blaming me for what happened.

All I'm saying is that it takes two
people to screw up a relationship.

Yeah, you and Zoë.

I'm trying to make things better
and you won't even show up to dinner?

- [whispering] Zig! Oh...
- Oh... crap.

[Maya] Oh, my God!

[Zig sighs]

Texting your boyfriend back is,
like, one of the commandments.

I'm not even gonna pretend to know

what you're talking about right
now. Oh, just give it to me!

- I'm trying to fix it!
- Yeah, and you're only making it worse.

Hunter! Hunter!

Hunter?

Get away!

[breathing heavily]

[exhales]

[Hunter] You know that
story about that guy

who has to roll the same
boulder up the hill every day?

[Dr. Parsons] Sisyphus.

That's how I feel.

Like every day is this huge struggle.

And... and even when I do
get it to the top, like...

like when I got the gaming team...

it just rolls back
down again, crushing me.

[Dr. Parsons] That must feel awful.

It's the worst.

- I had no idea, Hunter.
- Me, neither. I'm sorry.

But everyone feels like
that in some way... you know?

Everyone's got their own boulders.

So, we're just a planet full
of miserable people then.

[snickers] Great.

[chuckles]

Life can be hard. I'm not
going to tell you it's not.

But what I can do is
help you come up with ways

to make the boulder smaller...

or new ways to get it up the hill.

Sound good?

Yeah, it does.

Today was a huge step
in the right direction.

So...

would you like to write
a letter to your friend?

Really?

I can help you write it if you want.

What's that?

It's, um... [scoffs]

Well, I know it's not as
good as the original, but...

it's something.

- Look, I'm sorry about last night.
- [sighs]

For what I said and for
breaking your project.

I didn't mean it.

- It sounded like you meant it.
- I was just upset, you know?

[sighs]

I thought we were gonna work things out.

Zig, when we kissed...

I... I really wanted it to feel
the same. And it did, at first.

But then... it didn't.

- I thought you loved me.
- I did.

I loved you so much.

But then you cheated on me...

and now I don't know how I feel anymore.

I'll do anything.

- Just let me fix this.
- It's just too hard, Zig.

I'm just not ready.

Will you ever be?

[sighs] Anything's possible.

I've gotta get to class.

[beeps]

Hey, brother.

Did you give her the
letter? What did she say?

[door beeps]

Thanks for coming.

What are you doing
in here? Are you okay?

No, I'm sick.

Depression.

You never seem sad.

No, but, uh, I'm angry.

That's another way
people can be depressed.

They also think I have something
called oppositional defiant disorder.

Is that what you wanted to tell
me? I... you said in your letter...

No, no, no. There's something else.

I wanted to apologize.

For what?

Sometimes, when I'm angry...

I want to hurt people.

When you got mad at me about the
trolling, I wanted to hurt you, too.

I'm so, so sorry.

- Do you still want to hurt me?
- No, no. Never.

Not you or anyone else.

I want to get better.

Do you hate me?

No.

Are you scared of me?

I don't think so.

But I'm gonna need to take
some time to think about things.

[sighs] Of course.

Take as long as you need.

[door beeps]

Thanks for everything.

I mean, what's so bad
about monkeys, anyway?

I know, they're totally cute.

When I get rich and
buy a weird exotic pet,

it's totally gonna be a monkey.

I could train him to bring me snacks.

Maybe the real problem here is

that I just need to work
on my drawing skills.

I bet I totally could have
avoided this entire thing

if I'd just paid attention in art class.

[chuckles]

Hey! How did it go?

Did you save the rest of the season?

Because if you did, I am totally
buying you a million ice cream sundaes.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Did it not go well?

- Was Kara a huge jerk?
- This is hard.

[sighs]

Okay, you're freaking me out.

They want the person
responsible to quit the team.

- Did you tell them it was me?
- No, but...

And you explained that
it wasn't r*cist, right?

Except it kind of was.

Seriously?

Whether you meant it that
way or not, it hurt people.

And if we let you stay on the team...

it makes it seem like
we're okay with it.

Like I'm okay with it, and I'm not.

- Do you really think that of me?
- I think you made a really big mistake.

A mistake that's not my job to fix.

Okay, so what do I do?

I think you have to quit, Franks.


[acoustic music playing]