Five part viral internet video marketing campaign for Serenity created by Joss Whedon and released in the order shown between August 16 and September 5 of 2005. The transcript is as follows:
TITLE CARD: R. Tam Session 416 Second Excerpt
Interviewer:
(Choking) (Gasping) (Gagging) (Grunting) (Coughs) (Gasping)
River:
(Whispering) I can see you.
(Static)
TITLE CARD: R. Tam Session 1 Excerpt
Interviewer:
And you like school?
River:
I do. It's... Sometimes things move a little slowly for me.
Interviewer:
I imagine they do. What's your favorite subject?
River:
I'm finding physics a challenge.
Interviewer:
You're in the graduate program already.
River:
They call me "Little Mouse".
Interviewer:
Do you think they're jealous because you're so young?
River:
Volger is, a little. He plans to become very important.
Interviewer:
Did he tell you he was jealous?
River:
Oh, no. I just...
Interviewer:
You feel it.
River:
People tell you things all the time without talking. The way they move, the way they aren't talking.
Interviewer:
You're very intuitive.
River:
Simon says I was born with the third eye. He hates when I can tell which girls he likes.
Interviewer:
Your brother, he's a doctor, right?
River:
He's a trauma surgeon in Capital City.
Interviewer:
Quite a family.
River:
Simon's a genius. I could never do what he does.
Interviewer:
I think you could do whatever you put your mind to. That's what the Alliance needs. That's what this institute is all about. Your mind, letting it do everthing it could. Does that sound like something you'd be interested in?
River:
Would I still be allowed to dance?
(Static)
TITLE CARD: R. Tam Session 22 Excerpt
Interviewer:
But you understand why these treatments are important?
River:
I don't think... I'm sorry. I think there's been an error. I don't think... I think I may not be the right subject for these... For this program.
Interviewer:
It's perfectly natural to feel a little nervous.
River:
I just... If it were possible to be transferred, I would make a... I would like to request a transfer.
Interviewer:
You want to be back in GenEd.
River:
Please.
Interviewer:
You told us that was no good for you, that it was too slow. That's why you're here.
River:
Please. It hurts.
Interviewer:
Well, I can help you with that. You know how proud Dr. Mathias is of how you're progressing.
River:
I'm not progressing.
(Static)
River:
It's the Pax.
Interviewer:
Tell me what you see.
River:
You lost the first one. You cut too deep, he died on the table. One of your attendants cried and you comforted her. "We're doing such good work."
Interviewer:
Do you understand that that is true? Work we do here is very important, and you're a part of that.
River:
I would like to see my brother.
Interviewer:
Well, you can write to him anytime you like.
River:
I need to... I would like, please, to see him.
Interviewer:
Well, I'm sure he's very busy.
River:
Yes. Yes, I'm sure.
(Static)
TITLE CARD: R. Tam Session 165 Excerpt
River:
I have a system. You make an assumption because you have a system. Your system. You're symptomatic. It's chronic. You think it's benign, but it has to be cut out. This system is simple. Blanket folded thus, the sheet pulled taut, the mattress. The mattress can't be trusted. It has to be gutted. I looked under 20 and found a pea, and you wonder why I'm not sleeping? Are you worried that I cut up my mattress for no reason, or that I had a perfectly good reason that you can't see? Can't see anyone. Even the orderlies wear masks.
Interviewer:
Why did you cut up your mattress?
River:
I am trying to protect my spine.
Interviewer:
Are you worried you might be injured? Your movement trainers have given you excellent...
River:
No one will give me a mission.
Interviewer:
A mission?
River:
I have a reason. I'm reasonable. I have a reason.
(Static)
River:
My movement hasn't been dictated yet, but I am not here for nothing. I am a... Sty. And you know I have a spine. There's something wrong with the body politic.
(Static)
River:
(SCREAMS) They're sticking in me. It's in the mattress and it's crawling inside me. You cut it out! You cut it out! You cut it out!
(Static)
TITLE CARD: R. Tam Session 416 First Excerpt
Interviewer:
You're very quiet today. How did your session with Dr. Mathias go?
River:
He gave me a mission.
Interviewer:
Really? Did he tell you your mission out loud, or did you just hear it?
River:
He plays hide and seek with me.
Interviewer:
Dr. Mathias?
River:
My brother. He's a doctor. He thinks he can find me, but I'm deep down and I do not make a sound.
Interviewer:
River, what mission did Dr. Mathias give you?
River:
I can't tell you.
Interviewer:
You can tell me anything. You know that.
River:
Can't tell. I'll have to write it down.
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Yes, very sad. Still, I love how she transforms over the sessions. These webisodes really showcased Summer Glau's talent.
missyrestless 10 months ago 6