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(MEN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO)

(MEN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO)

ENDER: Fifty years ago,

ENDER: Fifty years ago,

an alien force known as the Formics attacked Earth.

an alien force known as the Formics attacked Earth.

an alien force known as the Formics attacked Earth.

Tens of millions died.

It was only through the sacrifice

It was only through the sacrifice

of our greatest commander

of our greatest commander

that we avoided total annihilation.

that we avoided total annihilation.

We've been preparing for them to come back ever since.

We've been preparing for them to come back ever since.

The International Fleet decided

The International Fleet decided

that the world's smartest children

that the world's smartest children

are the planet's best hope.

are the planet's best hope.

Raised on war games,

Raised on war games,

their decisions are intuitive, decisive, fearless.

their decisions are intuitive, decisive, fearless.

their decisions are intuitive, decisive, fearless.

I am one of those recruits.

I am one of those recruits.

No, I got him. He's poking his head out.

No, I got him. He's poking his head out.

No, I got him. He's poking his head out.

HYRUM: I've watched through his eyes,

I've listened through his ears,

I've listened through his ears,

and I tell you

and I tell you

he's the one.

he's the one.

That's what you said about his brother.

That's what you said about his brother.

Brother tested out impossible for other reasons.

Brother tested out impossible for other reasons.

Brother tested out impossible for other reasons.

Nothing to do with his tactical abilities.

Nothing to do with his tactical abilities.

I gotcha, I gotcha... RECRUIT: Go around.

I gotcha, I gotcha... RECRUIT: Go around.

(RECRUITS SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

He's gonna crush him.

He's gonna crush him.

Come on!

You can't do that!

You can't do that!

You've got to use what's around you.

You've got to use what's around you.

No, no, no. I had you all the way through the belt!

You miscalculated your trajectory

You miscalculated your trajectory

relative to the incoming asteroid.

relative to the incoming asteroid.

Don't lecture me, Wiggin!

Don't lecture me, Wiggin!

You cheated!

It was a good game.

It was a good game.

Thanks.

Hey!

Play again.

Play again.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Tomorrow maybe? HYRUM: You see?

Tomorrow maybe? HYRUM: You see?

He's got a talent for strategy.

He's got a talent for strategy.

His humility could be false.

His humility could be false.

Part of a strategy to avoid antagonizing

Part of a strategy to avoid antagonizing

an ego-driven opponent.

an ego-driven opponent.

Which makes him even smarter.

Which makes him even smarter.

He may be a genius,

He may be a genius,

but we need someone the others will follow. A leader.

but we need someone the others will follow. A leader.

He can't win on his own.

He can't win on his own.

HYRUM: Well, let's see how he handles rejection.

HYRUM: Well, let's see how he handles rejection.

MAN: (OVER PA) Andrew Wiggin.

MAN: (OVER PA) Andrew Wiggin.

Andrew Ender Wiggin,

Andrew Ender Wiggin,

please report to the infirmary.

please report to the infirmary.

please report to the infirmary.

Ender Wiggin, to the infirmary.

(DOOR OPENS) (INHALES)

(DOOR OPENS) (INHALES)

Hello, Ender. Hello.

Hello, Ender. Hello.

That nasty monitor is coming out today.

That nasty monitor is coming out today.

Please. Lie face down.

Please. Lie face down.

Am I off the program?

Am I off the program?

Did I do something wrong?

Did I do something wrong?

That's not really for me to say.

Lie down.

The sooner we get this done, the sooner you can move on.

The sooner we get this done, the sooner you can move on.

(GASPING)

(GASPING)

Ready?

Ready?

This won't hurt a bit.

This won't hurt a bit.

(MACHINERY WHIRRING)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(ENDER BREATHING HEAVILY)

OFFICER: A-ten-hut!

Forward march!

Forward march!

(OFFICERS CONTINUE YELLING ORDERS INDISTINCTLY)

BOY 1: Where do you think you're going, Wiggin?

BOY 1: Where do you think you're going, Wiggin?

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Washed out, huh?

Come on! (GRUNTS)

Come on! (GRUNTS)

Come on! (GRUNTS)

BOY 2: Get him in there! ENDER: You're expecting...

(GRUNTS) Come on!

(GRUNTS) Come on!

(PANTING)

Come on, cheat.

Come on, cheat.

One on one, for real this time.

One on one, for real this time.

No game.

No game.

BOY 3: He's got no monitor now.

That's right.

That's right.

No one watching you now, Wiggin.

No one watching you now, Wiggin.

One on one?

One on one?

Then why are your boys holding me?

Let's go. Come on, man.

Let's go. Come on, man.

(GRUNTS)

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

(YELLS)

(PANTING)

Stay down...

Stay down...

I'm gonna kill you, cheat. (GRUNTS)

Goddamn...

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

Take it easy, Ender!

(ENDER PANTING)

(ENDER PANTING)

You might be thinking of ganging up on me.

You might be thinking of ganging up on me.

You might be thinking of ganging up on me.

But just remember what I do to people who try to hurt me.

But just remember what I do to people who try to hurt me.

ENDER: He said I was cheating.

Said that was why I was off the program,

Said that was why I was off the program,

and I kept on kicking him. VALENTINE: It doesn't matter.

and I kept on kicking him. VALENTINE: It doesn't matter.

Even after he was down.

He'll never bully you again.

He'll never bully you again.

All I could think was,

All I could think was,

"What would Peter do?"

"What would Peter do?"

I'm just like him, Val.

No. No, you are nothing like him, Ender.

No. No, you are nothing like him, Ender.

No. No, you are nothing like him, Ender.

PETER: Nothing like who?

I thought you had a game?

I thought you had a game?

Rained out.

Rained out.

What's he crying about? I'm not crying.

What's he crying about? I'm not crying.

My monitor's gone.

My monitor's gone.

Now I'm just like you.

Now I'm just like you.

You mean that Mom and Dad spent

all that money on a third,

all that money on a third,

and now he's off the program too?

and now he's off the program too?

Stop it, Peter. He made it farther than either of us.

Stop it, Peter. He made it farther than either of us.

Hey, dropout.

Hey, dropout.

Remember how to play Formics and Astronauts?

Remember how to play Formics and Astronauts?

That's it! Where's Mom?

That's it! Where's Mom?

ENDER: No, don't.

I'll play. PETER: Put the mask on.

I'll play. PETER: Put the mask on.

You can be the bug.

You can be the bug.

(GASPS) Peter! You're insane!

(GASPS) Peter! You're insane!

Stay out of this, Valentine! No! Stop it!

Stay out of this, Valentine! No! Stop it!

PETER: Alright, bug, you started it, you attack first.

PETER: Alright, bug, you started it, you attack first.

Peter! Let me in!

Come on!

Come on!

(BOTH GRUNT)

(BOTH GRUNT)

PETER: Come on, fight back!

PETER: Come on, fight back!

At last we got one of you alive!

At last we got one of you alive!

Peter! Stop it!

Peter! Stop it!

You know, I could kill you, just like this.

You know, I could kill you, just like this.

(GASPING)

(GASPING)

Peter... Please...

Peter... Please...

I should have been chosen.

I should have been chosen.

(GASPS)

(COUGHING)

(COUGHING)

CHAMRAJNAGAR: (ON TV) Deep space intel shows us

CHAMRAJNAGAR: (ON TV) Deep space intel shows us

that the number of enemy ships already deployed

that the number of enemy ships already deployed

is 10 times those we faced during the first invasion.

is 10 times those we faced during the first invasion.

is 10 times those we faced during the first invasion.

The Formics are rebuilding and strengthening their fleet.

The Formics are rebuilding and strengthening their fleet.

We must conquer or die.

We must conquer or die.

Turn it off, please, John.

Turn it off, please, John.

Why? You'd rather not know what's going on in the world?

Why? You'd rather not know what's going on in the world?

We must never again bear witness

We must never again bear witness

to the slaughter of tens of millions of innocent people,

to the slaughter of tens of millions of innocent people,

to the slaughter of tens of millions of innocent people,

as we did during the Formic invasion.

as we did during the Formic invasion.

I'd rather you talk to your son.

I'd rather you talk to your son.

Our survival demands total commitment

Our survival demands total commitment

to the destruction of the enemy.

If you want, I'll go away,

If you want, I'll go away,

so you don't have to be embarrassed.

so you don't have to be embarrassed.

Ender, no one is embarrassed.

Ender, no one is embarrassed.

I'm a third. I should never have been born.

I'm a third. I should never have been born.

No. We wanted you, Ender. We just needed permission.

No. We wanted you, Ender. We just needed permission.

(SIGHS)

John, please say something.

John, please say something.

It's a tough program, Ender.

It's a tough program, Ender.

When they brought me to this country,

When they brought me to this country,

there was less competition. And still, I didn't make it.

there was less competition. And still, I didn't make it.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

Nothing.

Nothing.

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: Sensor alert.

AUTOMATED FEMALE VOICE: Sensor alert.

Front door. Please state your name.

Front door. Please state your name.

Colonel Hyrum Graff,

Colonel Hyrum Graff,

Director of Training, International Fleet.

Director of Training, International Fleet.

This is my colleague, Major Anderson.

This is my colleague, Major Anderson.

May we?

May we?

GWEN: Why'd you keep kicking him?

GWEN: Why'd you keep kicking him?

You'd already won the fight.

You'd already won the fight.

Did you enjoy it? No.

Did you enjoy it? No.

Then why? Speak up, son.

Then why? Speak up, son.

(INHALES DEEPLY)

Knocking him down was the first fight.

I wanted to win all the next ones too.

So they'd leave me alone.

So they'd leave me alone.

Ender, you should have asked a grownup for help.

Ender, you should have asked a grownup for help.

Nonsense. He can fight his own battles.

Nonsense. He can fight his own battles.

Colonel, he was obviously being bullied

Colonel, he was obviously being bullied

and he defended himself. Son...

and he defended himself. Son...

and he defended himself. Son...

I'd like to offer you a place in our program.

I'd like to offer you a place in our program.

But you took away my monitor.

But you took away my monitor.

The final step in our evaluation

The final step in our evaluation

is always to see what happens when the monitor's removed.

is always to see what happens when the monitor's removed.

And he passed?

And he passed?

He put a child in the hospital.

He put a child in the hospital.

HYRUM: It's not what he did.

It's why he did it. It was tactical.

It's why he did it. It was tactical.

It's why he did it. It was tactical.

A strategy to stop future attacks.

A strategy to stop future attacks.

Ender, you don't have to do this.

Ender, you don't have to do this.

Ender, you don't have to do this.

Ender and I should have a private conversation.

Ender and I should have a private conversation.

Absolutely not! With all respect, sir,

Absolutely not! With all respect, sir,

you really can't stop me.

you really can't stop me.

The Formics might have wiped us out

The Formics might have wiped us out

the last time, you know.

the last time, you know.

A brilliant commander is the only thing that saved us.

A brilliant commander is the only thing that saved us.

Mazer Rackham...

Mazer Rackham...

Mazer Rackham.

Mazer Rackham.

We need minds like yours, Ender.

We need minds like yours, Ender.

We need minds like yours, Ender.

Young people integrate complex data more easily than adults.

Young people integrate complex data more easily than adults.

Will the monitor be reinstalled?

No.

No.

You're graduating.

You're graduating.

To Battle School.

Privacy rights restored.

Privacy rights restored.

If there is a chance that, because of you,

If there is a chance that, because of you,

If there is a chance that, because of you,

the Formics might leave us alone forever,

the Formics might leave us alone forever,

then I have to ask you to come with me.

then I have to ask you to come with me.

It's what I was born for, right?

It's what I was born for, right?

ENDER: Valentine was too compassionate

ENDER: Valentine was too compassionate

for Battle School.

for Battle School.

My brother Peter washed out

My brother Peter washed out

because he was too quick to violence.

because he was too quick to violence.

Colonel Graff said I need to find a balance

Colonel Graff said I need to find a balance

between those emotions if I were to succeed.

between those emotions if I were to succeed.

(PILOT ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

(PILOT ON PA SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

(DOOR CLOSING)

(DOOR CLOSING)

Join the others.

Go on.

Go on.

(PILOT ON PA CONTINUES SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

(PILOT ON PA CONTINUES SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

You're late. Out of my control.

You're late. Out of my control.

I'm Ender.

I'm Ender.

Ender?

Ender?

(SCOFFS) What kind of name is that?

(SCOFFS) What kind of name is that?

What's your name?

Name's Bean.

Name's Bean.

Bean?

Bean?

Grew up on the streets. Not worth a bean.

Grew up on the streets. Not worth a bean.

PILOT: (ON PA) T-minus 10 seconds and counting.

PILOT: (ON PA) T-minus 10 seconds and counting.

(ALARM BUZZING)

(ALARM BUZZING)

T-minus five seconds and counting.

T-minus five seconds and counting.

Four, three, two, one...

Four, three, two, one...

Four, three, two, one...

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

ENDER: Wow... BOY 1: Oh...

ENDER: Wow... BOY 1: Oh...

BOY 2: Oh, my gosh!

BOY 2: Oh, my gosh!

(GAGGING)

(GAGGING)

I'm gonna be...

A bag! Give him the bag!

A bag! Give him the bag!

(RETCHING) (ALL GROANING IN DISGUST)

(RETCHING) (ALL GROANING IN DISGUST)

ALL: Whoa!

Oh!

Oh!

(COUGHING)

(COUGHING)

BOY 3: Are you serious, man?

BOY 3: Are you serious, man?

Close the bag!

Close the bag!

You all right?

You all right?

Mmm.

What are you doin', Wiggin?

What are you doin', Wiggin?

Nothing, sir.

Nothing, sir.

Something funny?

Something funny?

I asked you a question, Launchie!

I asked you a question, Launchie!

Sir, the way you're floating.

Sir, the way you're floating.

Horizontal. I thought that was funny.

Horizontal. I thought that was funny.

Really? Why?

Really? Why?

Because in zero gravity there is no right side up.

Because in zero gravity there is no right side up.

Because in zero gravity there is no right side up.

You may think you're vertical and we may be horizontal.

You may think you're vertical and we may be horizontal.

Is that funny?

ALL: Sir, no, sir!

ALL: Sir, no, sir!

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Alai, do you know what he's talkin' about?

Alai, do you know what he's talkin' about?

Yes, sir. No, you don't.

There's only one kid on this launch

There's only one kid on this launch

with any brains at all so far.

with any brains at all so far.

And that's Ender Wiggin.

And that's Ender Wiggin.

WOMAN: (OVER PA) All new arrivals

follow the yellow lights to your accommodations.

follow the yellow lights to your accommodations.

The yellow lights.

(WOMAN ON PA REPEATING INSTRUCTIONS)

(WOMAN ON PA REPEATING INSTRUCTIONS)

Sir, you made them hate me.

Sir, you made them hate me.

I told them you were the best.

We need a Julius Caesar,

We need a Julius Caesar,

a Napoleon. We hope that will be you.

a Napoleon. We hope that will be you.

a Napoleon. We hope that will be you.

Caesar was assassinated by the people he trusted.

Caesar was assassinated by the people he trusted.

And Napoleon lost in the end.

And Napoleon lost in the end.

Not before he conquered the known world.

Not before he conquered the known world.

Dismissed. Yes, sir.

Dismissed. Yes, sir.

He has a complicated response to authority.

He has a complicated response to authority.

He has a complicated response to authority.

He wants to please the overbearing father figure,

He wants to please the overbearing father figure,

but resents a lack of reciprocated affection.

but resents a lack of reciprocated affection.

His isolation can never be broken.

His isolation can never be broken.

His isolation can never be broken.

He must never believe anyone will help him.

He must never believe anyone will help him.

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

Oh, look! It's the smartass.

Oh, look! It's the smartass.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thought I'd have to ask to be by the door.

Thought I'd have to ask to be by the door.

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(ELECTRONIC WHIRRING)

(ELECTRONIC WHIRRING)

FEMALE AUTOMATED VOICE: Speak your name.

FEMALE AUTOMATED VOICE: Speak your name.

Ender Wiggin.

DAP: Don't freeze your balls, kid.

BERNARD: Attention on deck!

BERNARD: Attention on deck!

At ease.

At ease.

Listen up, Launchies!

Listen up, Launchies!

My name is Sergeant James Dap.

My name is Sergeant James Dap.

My name is Sergeant James Dap.

Ask me a legitimate question

Ask me a legitimate question

and I will give you a direct answer.

and I will give you a direct answer.

and I will give you a direct answer.

But if you are looking for a shoulder to cry on,

But if you are looking for a shoulder to cry on,

use a pillow!

use a pillow!

(BOYS CHUCKLE)

(BOYS CHUCKLE)

Do I look like I'm joking, snots?

ALL: Sir, no, sir!

ALL: Sir, no, sir!

Good.

Good.

You are to work as a team.

You are to work as a team.

You will all make this bunk room your home.

You will all make this bunk room your home.

You will keep your home clean!

You will keep your home clean!

You will keep your home clean!

There are separate showers for both sexes.

There are separate showers for both sexes.

If you're found in an area not designated to your gender,

If you're found in an area not designated to your gender,

I will personally neuter you!

I will personally neuter you!

Am I clear?

Am I clear?

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

Class is in five! Follow the yellow lights!

Class is in five! Follow the yellow lights!

Yellow, like your cowardly selves!

Yellow, like your cowardly selves!

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

Welcome to Battle School.

Welcome to Battle School.

Welcome to Battle School.

A great responsibility rests upon each of you.

A great responsibility rests upon each of you.

When the enemy first invaded, we were not ready.

When the enemy first invaded, we were not ready.

When the enemy first invaded, we were not ready.

Millions of innocent lives were lost.

Millions of innocent lives were lost.

That must never be allowed to happen again.

That must never be allowed to happen again.

That must never be allowed to happen again.

We threw everything we had at the invaders.

We threw everything we had at the invaders.

And in the midst of that decisive battle,

And in the midst of that decisive battle,

a legendary hero emerged.

a legendary hero emerged.

(MEN CHATTERING ON RADIO)

MAN 1: Eject! Eject!

MAN 2: Break away now! Hammer 3!

MAN 2: Break away now! Hammer 3!

MAN 2: Break away now! Hammer 3!

Hammer 2, break left!

Hammer 2, break left!

Bend at left, 7 o'clock.

Bend at left, 7 o'clock.

Hammer 2 is hit! Hammer 2 critical!

Hammer 2 is hit! Hammer 2 critical!

MAN 3: Hammer 1 has been hit!

MAN 3: Hammer 1 has been hit!

(MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON RADIO)

(MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY ON RADIO)

(ALARM BEEPING RAPIDLY)

(ALARM BEEPING RAPIDLY)

(ALL CHEERING)

(ALL CHEERING)

HYRUM: We will never forget what the enemy did.

HYRUM: We will never forget what the enemy did.

But we defeated them.

But we defeated them.

And we will do so again.

And we will do so again.

Let the courage of Mazer Rackham

Let the courage of Mazer Rackham

be your inspiration.

DAP: Wakey, wakey, rise and shine!

DAP: Wakey, wakey, rise and shine!

DAP: Wakey, wakey, rise and shine!

Put on your Battle Room suits!

Put on your Battle Room suits!

That's the padded one with the helmet and the weapon!

That's the padded one with the helmet and the weapon!

Do not attempt to fire the weapon! Holster it!

Do not attempt to fire the weapon! Holster it!

Do not attempt to fire the weapon! Holster it!

Let's move it, Launchies!

Let's move it, Launchies!

You've got 10 minutes!

You've got 10 minutes!

(ALL PANTING)

(ALL PANTING)

At ease.

At ease.

This is the Battle Room.

This is the Battle Room.

In here, the floor has been designed

In here, the floor has been designed

to create an Earth-like gravitational pull.

to create an Earth-like gravitational pull.

Step through that gate

Step through that gate

and you're in a zero-G environment.

and you're in a zero-G environment.

and you're in a zero-G environment.

(BEEPS)

(BEEPS)

(DEVICE BEEPS)

(DEVICE BEEPS)

Wiggin.

Wiggin.

Get up here.

Get up here.

(BEEPS)

(ENDER BREATHING HEAVILY)

(ENDER BREATHING HEAVILY)

What do I do now, sir?

What do I do now, sir?

Go on in.

(GASPS)

All right. Now, push off.

All right. Now, push off.

(GASPING)

(LOW GRUNT)

(LOW GRUNT)

Whoa.

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

(KIDS TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(KIDS TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

(BOY 1 WHOOPS)

(GRUNTS)

BOY 2: Pull yourself. Whoa!

BOY 2: Pull yourself. Whoa!

BOY 3: Grab my hand. No, no! Stop! Stop!

BOY 3: Grab my hand. No, no! Stop! Stop!

Nicely done!

Nicely done!

These guys are still trying to stay up,

the way they came in.

Like you said in the shuttle,

Like you said in the shuttle,

there is no up or down in space.

there is no up or down in space.

But we'll need some way to orientate in here.

But we'll need some way to orientate in here.

Maybe the enemy's gate is "down."

Maybe the enemy's gate is "down."

I like it.

Like they're a bug to be crushed under our feet.

Like they're a bug to be crushed under our feet.

Exactly.

What do you think this does?

What do you think this does?

We'll have to find out.

(GUN POWERING UP)

(GUN POWERING UP)

Whoa!

Well, that's harmless.

Well, that's harmless.

What do you think it does when it hits the suit?

What do you think it does when it hits the suit?

Good question.

Shoot me in the leg.

We shoot each other. Same time.

We shoot each other. Same time.

You ready?

In three... (GUNS POWERING UP)

BOTH: ...two, one...

BOTH: ...two, one...

Whoa! My leg's frozen!

Whoa! My leg's frozen!

Mine too!

Mine too!

I can't bend my knee.

I can't bend my knee.

Shoot me in the chest.

Come on! I'm getting away!

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

This is amazing!

This is amazing!

I can't move at all now.

You're out of your mind.

You're out of your mind.

That's enough.

(ALL EXCLAIMING EXCITEDLY)

(BOY 1 LAUGHS) (BOY 2 WHOOPS)

(BOY 1 LAUGHS) (BOY 2 WHOOPS)

You're flappin' around like a bunch of drunken ducks!

You're flappin' around like a bunch of drunken ducks!

If you expect to compete

If you expect to compete

with the other teams at this school,

you've got a lot to learn.

you've got a lot to learn.

Sergeant, explain the game.

Sergeant, explain the game.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

You will train to compete as a team against other teams.

You will train to compete as a team against other teams.

You will train to compete as a team against other teams.

You get one point for a hit to a limb,

You get one point for a hit to a limb,

six for a torso hit,

six for a torso hit,

which will immobilize you completely.

which will immobilize you completely.

But, if either side gets one cadet

But, if either side gets one cadet

through their enemy's gate unharmed,

through their enemy's gate unharmed,

that army will win,

that army will win,

regardless of points already scored.

regardless of points already scored.

regardless of points already scored.

Am I clear?

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Battle School.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Battle School.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Battle School.

"Every day, hours of training.

"Every day, hours of training.

"And far more homework than we ever had on Earth.

"And far more homework than we ever had on Earth.

"We train in hand-to-hand combat.

"We train in hand-to-hand combat.

"It keeps us in shape. And aggressive."

"It keeps us in shape. And aggressive."

And up!

And up!

And one! (ALL YELL)

And one! (ALL YELL)

Two! (ALL YELL)

Two! (ALL YELL)

Three! (ALL YELL)

Three! (ALL YELL)

"I feel Peter in me whenever I fight."

"I feel Peter in me whenever I fight."

Wiggin! "I wish I didn't.

Wiggin! "I wish I didn't.

"We've been studying Formic flight patterns

"We've been studying Formic flight patterns

"for three months now,

"but they seem entirely random.

"but they seem entirely random.

"The truth is we really don't understand our enemy.

"The truth is we really don't understand our enemy.

"The truth is we really don't understand our enemy.

"And no one ever adequately explains

"And no one ever adequately explains

"how Mazer Rackham actually defeated the entire fleet.

"how Mazer Rackham actually defeated the entire fleet.

"The Colonel said he expects me to lead.

"The Colonel said he expects me to lead.

"But how? What makes a good leader?

"But how? What makes a good leader?

"Everyone here is very different.

"Everyone here is very different.

"So many, many things to learn.

"So many, many things to learn.

"So many, many things to learn.

"Always very little sleep.

"Always very little sleep.

"Please write back. I haven't heard from you.

"Please write back. I haven't heard from you.

"Please write back. I haven't heard from you.

"How are you? Is Peter behaving?

"How are you? Is Peter behaving?

"Are you getting my emails? I miss you..."

"Are you getting my emails? I miss you..."

DAP: Attention on deck!

DAP: Attention on deck!

Evening, Launchies. At ease.

Evening, Launchies. At ease.

Evening, Launchies. At ease.

I'm pleased to see that most of you are performing well.

I'm pleased to see that most of you are performing well.

I'm pleased to see that most of you are performing well.

As you know, competition for Command School is tough.

As you know, competition for Command School is tough.

As you know, competition for Command School is tough.

Some in the higher ranks have failed to meet our standards,

Some in the higher ranks have failed to meet our standards,

and they're being sent home.

and they're being sent home.

So, I may have the opportunity to promote some of you.

So, I may have the opportunity to promote some of you.

So, I may have the opportunity to promote some of you.

Look to your left.

Look to your left.

Look to your right.

Look to your right.

These are not your friends.

These are not your friends.

They are competition.

They are competition.

Keep up the hard work.

Attention!

Sir?

Sir?

Is our email being blocked?

Is our email being blocked?

It's just that none of us have received

any replies from home.

any replies from home.

All communication is being temporarily held back.

All communication is being temporarily held back.

Why, sir?

Why, sir?

Launchie, it is not your place...

Your families will not understand

Your families will not understand

what we're doing here.

what we're doing here.

And none of you need the distraction of their replies.

And none of you need the distraction of their replies.

And none of you need the distraction of their replies.

I thought our privacy rights had been restored, sir.

I thought our privacy rights had been restored, sir.

You have the right

You have the right

You have the right

to privately think whatever you wish, Wiggin.

to privately think whatever you wish, Wiggin.

But there's too much at stake

But there's too much at stake

to allow your unfiltered thoughts

to allow your unfiltered thoughts

to leave this facility.

to leave this facility.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Keep it up, snot,

Keep it up, snot,

and you will never make it to Command School.

and you will never make it to Command School.

I thought it was a legitimate question.

What?

What?

You said if we had a legitimate question...

You said if we had a legitimate question...

Drop and give me 20!

Drop and give me 20!

(HUFFING)

(HUFFING)

You think you're the smartest kid in this school?

You think you're the smartest kid in this school?

No, sir.

No, sir.

You will never be a commander! I will never salute you!

You will never be a commander! I will never salute you!

Yes, you will, Sergeant.

Yes, you will, Sergeant.

Give me 20 more!

Give me 20 more!

(HUFFING CONTINUES)

(HUFFING CONTINUES)

Get up!

Get up!

You do not speak unless spoken to!

You do not speak unless spoken to!

You do not speak unless spoken to!

Am I clear?

Am I clear?

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

ALL: Sir, yes, sir!

Even if I have a legitimate question?

Even if I have a legitimate question?

Shut it, Wiggin!

Shut it, Wiggin!

Now go to sleep!

All of you!

You heard him.

Get some sleep.

Get some sleep.

We have only three passing scores

on the deep space navigation test.

on the deep space navigation test.

Alai, Bean and Ender.

Alai, Bean and Ender.

Alai, Bean and Ender.

What happened here? They probably cheated.

What happened here? They probably cheated.

Your mother cheated.

That's why you look like a plumber.

That's why you look like a plumber.

BEHARI: Zip it! (ALL CHUCKLING)

You think this is a game?

You think this is a game?

No, ma'am.

We are preparing for war. Yes, ma'am.

We are preparing for war. Yes, ma'am.

Now, the problem was simple.

How do you slingshot your forces

How do you slingshot your forces

How do you slingshot your forces

into an attack position on the blind side of this moon

into an attack position on the blind side of this moon

using the gravitational pull from this planet?

using the gravitational pull from this planet?

This is basic rocket science, people.

This is basic rocket science, people.

Ender, get down here and explain.

Ender, get down here and explain.

Ma'am, I think Bean or Alai

Ma'am, I think Bean or Alai

have a better handle on this than I do.

have a better handle on this than I do.

BEHARI: All right. Alai, come and explain.

BEHARI: All right. Alai, come and explain.

BEHARI: All right. Alai, come and explain.

ALAI: Ma'am, we need to approach the planet

ALAI: Ma'am, we need to approach the planet

in the direction it's moving.

in the direction it's moving.

That way, we benefit from its energy of motion.

That way, we benefit from its energy of motion.

(ALL LAUGHING)

Is something funny?

Is something funny?

Go on, Alai.

Go on, Alai.

ALAI: Of course, there's a moon we have to pass here

ALAI: Of course, there's a moon we have to pass here

and that complicates things.

and that complicates things.

Because the moon's moving in the opposite direction to us,

Because the moon's moving in the opposite direction to us,

we get a gravitational braking.

we get a gravitational braking.

(ALL LAUGHING)

(ALL LAUGHING)

Who sent this?

Who sent this?

Who sent what, Bernard?

Who sent what, Bernard?

Nothing, ma'am.

Oh.

If you can't take it, Bernard, don't dish it out.

If you can't take it, Bernard, don't dish it out.

If you can't take it, Bernard, don't dish it out.

Yes, ma'am.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

AUTOMATED MALE VOICE: Welcome to Games and Recreation.

AUTOMATED MALE VOICE: Welcome to Games and Recreation.

Cerebral control enabled.

Cerebral control enabled.

(SQUEAKING)

(DERISIVE LAUGHING)

(DERISIVE LAUGHING)

One is poison. One is not.

One is poison. One is not.

One is poison. One is not.

Choose right and you'll go to Fairyland.

Choose right and you'll go to Fairyland.

He's found the Mind Game.

He's found the Mind Game.

Decide or I'll bite your head off.

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(SQUEAKING)

(SQUEAKING)

(SQUEAKING LOUDLY)

(SQUEAKING LOUDLY)

Bad luck. (CHUCKLES)

Bad luck. (CHUCKLES)

Who authorized his access to this?

Who authorized his access to this?

I did. Try again, little mouse.

I did. Try again, little mouse.

To what end?

Not every battle can be won, Hyrum.

Not every battle can be won, Hyrum.

The way he plays a game reveals his state of mind.

If you won't let me assess him one on one,

If you won't let me assess him one on one,

If you won't let me assess him one on one,

I need some other way to know what he's feeling.

I don't care how he's "feeling."

I don't care how he's "feeling."

I want him to toughen up and learn how to lead.

I want him to toughen up and learn how to lead.

Well, before we make him a leader,

let's see how he deals with frustration.

(SQUEAKS LOUDLY) Come on!

(SQUEAKS LOUDLY) Come on!

Oh, dear.

Oh, dear.

What you doin'?

What you doin'?

Playing a stupid game.

Playing a stupid game.

No matter what I choose, I die. It's rigged.

No matter what I choose, I die. It's rigged.

You're back.

You're back.

One more time.

Can I watch?

Can I watch?

Sure.

Sure.

One is poison. One is not.

One is poison. One is not.

Choose right and you'll go to Fairyland.

Choose right and you'll go to Fairyland.

Which you gonna choose? Neither.

Which you gonna choose? Neither.

Come on little mouse, come on.

Come on little mouse, come on.

(SCREAMS)

(SCREAMING CONTINUES)

(SCREAMING CONTINUES)

ALAI: You killed him.

ALAI: You killed him.

Why?

That's what they want from us.

That's what they want from us.

That's what they want from us.

Follow the rules, you lose. Choose violence, you win.

Follow the rules, you lose. Choose violence, you win.

I've never seen anyone do that.

I've never seen anyone do that.

I've never seen anyone do that.

Perfect.

He's perfect.

SOTO: (ON CONSOLE) Ender Wiggin,

SOTO: (ON CONSOLE) Ender Wiggin,

you are assigned to Salamander Army,

you are assigned to Salamander Army,

Commander Bonzo Madrid,

effective immediately. Orders of Colonel Graff.

effective immediately. Orders of Colonel Graff.

effective immediately. Orders of Colonel Graff.

Follow the green lights. Take nothing with you. Go now.

Follow the green lights. Take nothing with you. Go now.

What are they doing?

What are they doing?

They're promoting you.

They're promoting you.

Ender...

Ender...

Yeah?

(SPEAKING ARABIC)

(SPEAKING ARABIC)

Peace to you.

Peace to you.

Throw! BONZO: Come on!

Throw! BONZO: Come on!

Ball... BONZO: Strike two!

Give me the ball. It hit the wall!

Give me the ball. It hit the wall!

All right. Strike two. Play ball!

All right. Strike two. Play ball!

You lost, Launchie?

You lost, Launchie?

I'm Ender Wiggin.

I'm Ender Wiggin.

Supposed to report to Bonzo Madrid.

Supposed to report to Bonzo Madrid.

So you're the replacement?

So you're the replacement?

Ender Wiggin. Petra Arkanian.

Ender Wiggin. Petra Arkanian.

Only girl in the Salamander Army.

Only girl in the Salamander Army.

With more balls than anybody else in this bunkroom.

With more balls than anybody else in this bunkroom.

Ooh! Mama Petra, she talking!

Ooh! Mama Petra, she talking!

Wiggin?

Wiggin?

Sir, yes, sir! Ender Wiggin. Reassigned.

Sir, yes, sir! Ender Wiggin. Reassigned.

I ask for a replacement for O'Reilly

and this is what I get?

and this is what I get?

A useless, skinny, untrained snot!

A useless, skinny, untrained snot!

A useless, skinny, untrained snot!

I'm a quick study. Let me be clear.

I'm a quick study. Let me be clear.

I intend to trade you ASAP.

I intend to trade you ASAP.

My army is undefeated in the last 21 battles.

My army is undefeated in the last 21 battles.

I'm on track to make it to Command School

I'm on track to make it to Command School

within six months.

within six months.

You can get your training at someone else's expense.

You can get your training at someone else's expense.

He's all heart. Shut it, Petra!

He's all heart. Shut it, Petra!

Easy, Bonzo...

Easy, Bonzo...

Watch your mouth, Dink.

Here's the deal, snot. When we go into battle,

Here's the deal, snot. When we go into battle,

Here's the deal, snot. When we go into battle,

you will not pass through the gates

until all my soldiers are through.

until all my soldiers are through.

Then you will remain just inside the gate

Then you will remain just inside the gate

with your weapon undrawn and unfired,

with your weapon undrawn and unfired,

until the game ends.

until the game ends.

So, I am to do nothing?

You are to keep out of the way.

You are to keep out of the way.

You bunk at the back of the room.

You bunk at the back of the room.

PETRA: You know, Bonzo doesn't like to lose.

PETRA: You know, Bonzo doesn't like to lose.

PETRA: You know, Bonzo doesn't like to lose.

He doesn't want an untrained Launchie

screwing up his perfect maneuvers.

screwing up his perfect maneuvers.

But the Battle Room is open 24/7.

But the Battle Room is open 24/7.

But the Battle Room is open 24/7.

During free time, I could show you some moves.

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

You ready?

You ready?

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

(GRUNTS)

(GUN POWERING UP)

Impressive.

Impressive.

Your turn.

Okay, you can't just keep your thumb on the trigger.

Okay, you can't just keep your thumb on the trigger.

You need half a second to recharge.

You need half a second to recharge.

At least you don't have any bad habits.

At least you don't have any bad habits.

I don't have any good ones either.

I don't have any good ones either.

I'll give you those.

Relax.

The further your target,

The further your target,

the longer you have to hold the beam.

Fire.

Fire.

(GUN POWERING UP)

(GUN POWERING UP)

Even longer.

It's the difference between a tenth and a half-second.

It's the difference between a tenth and a half-second.

But in battle that's a long time.

But in battle that's a long time.

Aim, fire, hold, recharge.

Aim, fire, hold, recharge.

That's it.

That's it.

Learn where your trigger actually fires,

Learn where your trigger actually fires,

and ride the edge.

Now you're gettin' it!

Now you're gettin' it!

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

Go! Let's see who'll beat me!

Go! Let's see who'll beat me!

CADET 1: Come on, Dink! You can do it!

CADET 1: Come on, Dink! You can do it!

BONZO: Once. Just beat me once!

FLY: It's over. CADET 1: Come on.

FLY: It's over. CADET 1: Come on.

You can do it. CADET 2: You got this!

BONZO: That's five in a row!

BONZO: That's five in a row!

Who's the boss? You the boss, Bonzo.

Who's the boss? You the boss, Bonzo.

That's right. I'm the boss. Let's go again.

That's right. I'm the boss. Let's go again.

I'm gonna make this six. Ready?

I'm gonna make this six. Ready?

PETRA: You'll get better with practice.

PETRA: You'll get better with practice.

Yeah, let's do it again sometime.

(ENDER CHUCKLES) Mmm-hmm. That was fun.

(ENDER CHUCKLES) Mmm-hmm. That was fun.

Where were you? Practicing.

Where were you? Practicing.

In free time.

You don't practice with her.

You don't practice with her.

In fact, you don't practice at all!

May I speak to you privately, sir?

May I speak to you privately, sir?

May I speak to you privately, sir?

BONZO: Hey...

BONZO: Hey...

Wiggin!

Hey! Pendejo!

Hey! Pendejo!

Don't you ever turn your back on me!

Don't you ever turn your back on me!

If I'm gonna be useful in this toon, I have to practice!

If I'm gonna be useful in this toon, I have to practice!

You will do what I tell you!

I will follow all commands you are authorized to give.

I will follow all commands you are authorized to give.

But if you take away my free time,

I will get you iced.

I will get you iced.

Are you threatening me, snot?

Are you threatening me, snot?

No.

Listen. I know you want to trade me.

Listen. I know you want to trade me.

Listen. I know you want to trade me.

But no one will take me if I don't know anything.

But no one will take me if I don't know anything.

Let me practice. You can get rid of me sooner.

Let me practice. You can get rid of me sooner.

I already gave you an order!

I already gave you an order!

I know. In front of everybody.

I know. In front of everybody.

And you don't want your soldiers to think

that you backed down.

that you backed down.

So, for tonight, you can say that you won this argument.

So, for tonight, you can say that you won this argument.

So, for tonight, you can say that you won this argument.

Then tomorrow, you can tell everybody

that you changed your mind.

that you changed your mind.

You'll look generous, I'll get to train,

You'll look generous, I'll get to train,

we both win. Deal?

we both win. Deal?

You'd better watch your back, Wiggin.

Wake up!

Wake up, mis pendejos!

Wake up, mis pendejos!

Battle with Leopard in 10 minutes!

Battle with Leopard in 10 minutes!

Hey, Wiggin! Yes, sir!

Hey, Wiggin! Yes, sir!

I changed my mind.

Maybe by watching my toons, you'll learn something

Maybe by watching my toons, you'll learn something

Maybe by watching my toons, you'll learn something

and I can trade you easier.

and I can trade you easier.

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir!

Yes, sir. Thank you, sir!

Move! Everybody, let's move!

Move! Everybody, let's move!

♪ Salamander is number one!

♪ Salamander is number one!

(CADETS REPEATING)

(CADETS REPEATING)

(CADETS REPEATING)

♪ There's no one like us under the sun

♪ There's no one like us under the sun

(CADETS REPEATING)

(CADETS REPEATING)

♪ 'Cause Salamanders, we're on top

♪ 'Cause Salamanders, we're on top

♪ 'Cause Salamanders, we're on top

(CADETS REPEATING)

(CADETS REPEATING)

♪ When it comes to winning, we never stop ♪

♪ When it comes to winning, we never stop ♪

(CADETS REPEATING)

(CADETS REPEATING)

Salamander halt!

At ease.

At ease.

What's the play?

What's the play?

Four winds. Toon A, up,

Four winds. Toon A, up,

B left, C right, D down.

B left, C right, D down.

You, Wiggin. You hang back near the gate.

You, Wiggin. You hang back near the gate.

Bonzo, my toon'll be a man short without him.

Bonzo, my toon'll be a man short without him.

He knows nothing about our formations, Dink.

He knows nothing about our formations, Dink.

He'll only get in the way.

He'll only get in the way.

You come out last.

You come out last.

Hang back and observe. We don't need you.

Hang back and observe. We don't need you.

Step aside.

Go, Salamander! Go! Go! Go! Go!

Go, Salamander! Go! Go! Go! Go!

Go, go, go, Salamander! Go! Go!

Go, go, go, Salamander! Go! Go!

Go, go, go, Salamander! Go! Go!

(CADETS SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(CADETS SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

We gotta break them up.

We gotta break them up.

Fly, you lock with me. Petra rides chariot!

Fly, you lock with me. Petra rides chariot!

Got it? Got it!

Got it? Got it!

Ready? PETRA: Ready.

Ready? PETRA: Ready.

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

(CADETS CONTINUE SHOUTING)

(CADETS CONTINUE SHOUTING)

I'm hit! DINK: Me too!

I'm hit! DINK: Me too!

Keep shooting, Petra!

Keep shooting, Petra!

Body hit her!

Take her out! Go! I'm on it!

Take her out! Go! I'm on it!

(GROANS)

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Wiggin!

Wiggin!

What are you doin'? I told you to stay back!

What are you doin'? I told you to stay back!

(BOTH GRUNT)

Are you okay?

What are you doing here? Bonzo will kill you.

What are you doing here? Bonzo will kill you.

I can't go back now.

I can't go back now.

Well, then get in the game. We're losing.

Well, then get in the game. We're losing.

ENDER: They've got half their toon back near their gate.

ENDER: They've got half their toon back near their gate.

Put your feet to mine. Redirect me.

Put your feet to mine. Redirect me.

Play dead.

Don't draw your weapon till you know you have a shot. Got it.

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

(GRUNTS)

Smart move, holding Wiggin back.

Smart move, holding Wiggin back.

Smart move, holding Wiggin back.

(CHUCKLES)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(GIGGLES)

(GIGGLES)

Where'd you learn all this?

Where'd you learn all this?

I had a brother.

I had a brother.

Had? Have.

Come on. Let's go again.

Come on. Let's go again.

But use your arms, not your hips.

But use your arms, not your hips.

Officer on deck! A-ten-hut!

Officer on deck! A-ten-hut!

I thought I told you not to train with her.

I thought I told you not to train with her.

I thought we'd agreed that free time was free, sir.

I thought we'd agreed that free time was free, sir.

At ease.

(GRUNTS)

Stop it, Bonzo!

Stop it, Bonzo!

(ENDER GASPS)

(ENDER GASPS)

Try making me look like a fool again

Try making me look like a fool again

and I'll kill you.

and I'll kill you.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Yeah.

(SIGHS) (ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(SIGHS) (ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(GASPS)

(GASPS)

What do you want me to do?

Valentine?

Valentine?

(SQUEAKING)

(SQUEAKING)

How can you be in my game?

How can you be in my game?

(WIND WHOOSHING) (GASPS)

(WIND WHOOSHING) (GASPS)

Ah!

Ah!

(GRUNTS)

(HISSES)

(HISSES)

(YELLS)

(YELLS)

(PANTING)

(PANTING)

Well done. (GASPS)

You're a killer now. (GASPS)

You're a killer now. (GASPS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Nightmares, Launchie?

Nightmares, Launchie?

Keep 'em to yourself.

Keep 'em to yourself.

Keep 'em to yourself.

HYRUM: You said the game would reveal his state of mind,

HYRUM: You said the game would reveal his state of mind,

HYRUM: You said the game would reveal his state of mind,

not screw with it!

not screw with it!

How did his psycho brother end up in the game?

How did his psycho brother end up in the game?

He's obviously feeling some psychological pressure...

He's obviously feeling some psychological pressure...

Of course he's feeling pressure, Anderson!

Of course he's feeling pressure, Anderson!

This is a boot camp for kids

This is a boot camp for kids

that are gonna have to face a real enemy!

that are gonna have to face a real enemy!

The game is a thought relationship

The game is a thought relationship

between the child and the computer.

between the child and the computer.

Together they create stories.

Together they create stories.

Then change the story!

Then change the story!

The stories reflect the child's emotional reality.

The stories reflect the child's emotional reality.

I can't change that!

I can't change that!

I don't know how these images got into the game.

I don't know how these images got into the game.

Erase the game. (SIGHS)

Erase the game. (SIGHS)

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(GASPS)

Doin' well.

Very well.

Very well.

Top test scores in class.

Top test scores in class.

Highest Battle Room ratings.

Highest Battle Room ratings.

But you have a habit of upsetting your commander.

But you have a habit of upsetting your commander.

I find it hard to respect someone

I find it hard to respect someone

just because they outrank me, sir.

just because they outrank me, sir.

Puts you in a difficult position, doesn't it?

Puts you in a difficult position, doesn't it?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

You don't like taking orders from Bonzo.

You don't like taking orders from Bonzo.

No, sir.

No, sir.

Perhaps you'd prefer to give them yourself?

Perhaps you'd prefer to give them yourself?

Sir?

Sir?

How would you like to lead your own army?

How would you like to lead your own army?

Dragon Army.

Dragon Army.

Sir, I've never heard of a Dragon Army.

Sir, I've never heard of a Dragon Army.

We discontinued the name four years ago.

We discontinued the name four years ago.

We discontinued the name four years ago.

No Dragon Army ever won a battle.

No Dragon Army ever won a battle.

Then why not a new name, sir?

Then why not a new name, sir?

Because we already have the uniforms.

Because we already have the uniforms.

And who will be in this army, sir?

Misfits. Like you.

Misfits. Like you.

Oddballs who might just be brilliant

Oddballs who might just be brilliant

Oddballs who might just be brilliant

with the right commander.

Your new quarters.

Your new quarters.

Your soldiers are being notified now.

Your soldiers are being notified now.

You will address them in 15 minutes.

You will address them in 15 minutes.

Do you think they'll follow me?

Do you think they'll follow me?

(ALL TALKING INDISTINCTLY)

DINK: A-ten-hut!

DINK: A-ten-hut!

Officer on deck.

At ease.

Welcome to Dragon Army.

Welcome to Dragon Army.

Bunking will be arranged with youngest at the front

Bunking will be arranged with youngest at the front

and veterans at the back.

and veterans at the back.

Ender,

Ender,

every other commander has their seniors

closest to the door.

closest to the door.

Well, I don't intend to be like every other commander.

Well, I don't intend to be like every other commander.

What am I doing here, Ender? You don't even like me.

What am I doing here, Ender? You don't even like me.

What am I doing here, Ender? You don't even like me.

I didn't select this army, Bernard.

I didn't select this army, Bernard.

But I intend to make it the best in this school.

But I intend to make it the best in this school.

I think you can help make that happen.

I think you can help make that happen.

Am I wrong?

Am I wrong?

No, sir.

No, sir.

You will respect one another.

You will respect one another.

If anybody has an idea they think is better than mine,

If anybody has an idea they think is better than mine,

I wanna hear it.

I wanna hear it.

I can't be expected to do all the thinking

I can't be expected to do all the thinking

in this army, can I, Bean?

in this army, can I, Bean?

No, sir! Then let's get suited up.

No, sir! Then let's get suited up.

Training starts now! CADETS: Sir, yes, sir!

Training starts now! CADETS: Sir, yes, sir!

GWEN: He's pushing them hard.

Might even make something of Bernard.

Might even make something of Bernard.

Command School is pressing for a decision.

Command School is pressing for a decision.

Command School is pressing for a decision.

Tell them we need more time.

Tell them we need more time.

We're out of time.

Lieutenant.

Tomorrow's game will commence at 0300.

Tomorrow's game will commence at 0300.

Tomorrow's game will commence at 0300.

Yes, sir.

(ALARM BEEPING RAPIDLY)

(ALARM BEEPING RAPIDLY)

Wake up! Wake up!

Battle with Salamander and Leopard! In five!

Battle with Salamander and Leopard! In five!

Battle with Salamander and Leopard! In five!

BEAN: Two armies at once?

The Colonel is changing the rules!

The Colonel is changing the rules!

In a battle with the Formics, there will be no rules.

In a battle with the Formics, there will be no rules.

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

DINK: You all right?

DINK: You all right?

I twisted my ankle.

I twisted my ankle.

How bad? (GROANS) Not good.

How bad? (GROANS) Not good.

Dink, get him to the infirmary.

Dink, get him to the infirmary.

The rest of you, let's move! Come on! We're late! Come on!

The rest of you, let's move! Come on! We're late! Come on!

They already opened the gate?

Petra?

Petra?

Two armies weren't enough?

They had to block your view too?

They had to block your view too?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

Colonel said you needed a sub.

Colonel said you needed a sub.

Guess he thought your odds were zero

with me on the other team.

with me on the other team.

Bonzo agree to this?

Bonzo agree to this?

DINK: Colonel Graff's orders. He didn't have a choice.

Dink. Kneel.

Dink. Kneel.

What? I have an idea. Kneel.

What? I have an idea. Kneel.

ENDER: Ready?

ENDER: Ready?

In three, two,

In three, two,

In three, two,

one! ENEMY CADET 1: Fire now!

one! ENEMY CADET 1: Fire now!

Shoot 'em! Fire!

Shoot 'em! Fire!

(ALL GRUNTING)

(ALL GRUNTING)

(ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

DINK: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Look out!

(BOTH GRUNT)

(BOTH GRUNT)

PETRA: Twelve clear on the wall!

PETRA: Twelve clear on the wall!

Twelve down, 20 to go.

Twelve down, 20 to go.

They could be right behind these forward stars

or all the way back at their gate.

or all the way back at their gate.

Ready? Ready.

Ready? Ready.

ENEMY CADET 2: Now!

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Pull!

Pull!

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

Dumbos have a bunch of stars around their gate

Dumbos have a bunch of stars around their gate

like a giant donut!

They're just hanging behind 'em.

They're just hanging behind 'em.

No one closer? Nah.

No one closer? Nah.

Nice.

Nice.

Let's see how they handle a formation.

Let's see how they handle a formation.

We've never done a formation.

Then they won't expect one.

Then they won't expect one.

We still outnumber him.

We still outnumber him.

We should storm him and crush him.

We should storm him and crush him.

No. We hold our positions. He has to come to us.

No. We hold our positions. He has to come to us.

We can't lose.

We can't lose.

Open fire!

Open fire!

(ENEMY CADETS YELLING INDISTINCTLY)

(ENEMY CADETS YELLING INDISTINCTLY)

They're drifting upwards!

On my count, row two, push row one!

We're changing direction, 30 degrees!

We're changing direction, 30 degrees!

We're changing direction, 30 degrees!

In three, two, one...

In three, two, one...

Now!

Rear thrusters, row six... Now!

Rear thrusters, row six... Now!

Rear thrusters, row six... Now!

Row five... Now!

Row five... Now!

ENEMY CADET 3: Come on. Don't let them through.

ENEMY CADET 3: Come on. Don't let them through.

ENEMY CADET 4: We've gotta break them up!

ENDER: We're almost there!

ENDER: We're almost there!

(GRUNTS) I'm hit! BERNARD: Hold on!

Alai, are you okay?

Alai, are you okay?

Yeah! Are we there yet? Almost! Keep close!

Yeah! Are we there yet? Almost! Keep close!

Alai can't get hit! BERNARD: We're nearly there!

Alai can't get hit! BERNARD: We're nearly there!

Alai can't get hit! BERNARD: We're nearly there!

Keep shooting!

(ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY)

(ALL GRUNT)

(ALL GRUNT)

ALAI: We did it! Yeah! (ALL CHEERING)

ALAI: We did it! Yeah! (ALL CHEERING)

Eat that! Dragon rules! Yes!

Eat that! Dragon rules! Yes!

Eat that! Dragon rules! Yes!

ALAI: Who's undefeated now? DRAGON ARMY CADETS: Dragon!

ALAI: Who's undefeated now? DRAGON ARMY CADETS: Dragon!

Still think he's not ready?

Don't be smug.

Don't be smug.

Yeah! (ALL CHEERING)

Yeah! (ALL CHEERING)

BERNARD: Did you see the look on Bonzo's face?

BERNARD: Did you see the look on Bonzo's face?

(DRAGON CADETS CHEERING)

We're tired of you, Ender.

You know, your father would be proud.

You know, your father would be proud.

Come to fight a boy in the shower.

Come to fight a boy in the shower.

With your buddies.

With your buddies.

Go watch the door.

Go watch the door.

Go!

Look...

Look...

You can say you won.

You can say you won.

I'll say you taught me a lesson.

I'll say you taught me a lesson.

No, coward.

No, coward.

Raise your fists.

Come out and fight! Come on!

Come out and fight! Come on!

Come on, fight! Come on! (YELLS)

Come on, fight! Come on! (YELLS)

(SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

I could break your arm!

I could break your arm!

(GRUNTS)

(YELLS)

(YELLS)

(CHOKING)

(CHOKING)

Bonzo?

Bonzo?

Bonzo!

Bonzo!

Bonzo?

Bonzo?

Help!

Help!

We need help in here!

We need help in here!

(MACHINERY WHIRRING)

Everybody knows he started it.

Everybody knows he started it.

Ender...

Ender...

I am so sorry... Major!

I am so sorry... Major!

We should never have allowed you to be alone...

Not now, Major!

Leave us.

Leave him.

Leave him.

Now.

You too, cadet.

He's gonna die, isn't he?

He's gonna die, isn't he?

No... No.

No... No.

Please, don't lie to me.

We're gonna send him home. Back to Earth.

We're gonna send him home. Back to Earth.

We're gonna send him home. Back to Earth.

So he can get better.

So he can get better.

I want to go with him.

I want to go with him.

I can't let you go.

I can't let you go.

You've come so far.

You've come so far.

And I wanna talk to my sister.

The Fleet owns you, Ender.

The Fleet owns you, Ender.

Strategos would never allow it.

Strategos would never allow it.

Send me home, Colonel, or I will resign.

Send me home, Colonel, or I will resign.

Send me home, Colonel, or I will resign.

Don't threaten me, boy.

Don't threaten me, boy.

I am not the enemy.

I am not the enemy.

I'm not so sure.

I'm not so sure.

I won't play this game anymore.

I won't play this game anymore.

I quit.

I quit.

What are you gonna do?

Waste millions on a loser?

Waste millions on a loser?

You wanted to see me.

You wanted to see me.

You can't resign.

You can't resign.

You have an obligation to stay here

You have an obligation to stay here

and convince him to do his duty.

and convince him to do his duty.

My father trained horses.

I've raised yearlings since I was five years old.

I've raised yearlings since I was five years old.

I know a thoroughbred when I see one.

We can't lose him.

We can't lose him.

My God...

My God...

You really don't see them as children, do you?

You really don't see them as children, do you?

It used to be a war crime

It used to be a war crime

to recruit anyone under the age of 15.

to recruit anyone under the age of 15.

When the war is over we can have the luxury

When the war is over we can have the luxury

of debating the morality of what we do.

of debating the morality of what we do.

When it's over, what will be left of the boy?

When it's over, what will be left of the boy?

What does it matter if there's nothing left at all?

What does it matter if there's nothing left at all?

We're using these children to win a war.

We're using these children to win a war.

And if they come home,

And if they come home,

it's my job to put them back together again.

it's my job to put them back together again.

Thanks for what you've done.

Where's Ender? Hello, Valentine.

Where's Ender? Hello, Valentine.

Where's Ender? Hello, Valentine.

Why are you here? Did something happen?

They won't let me see him.

They won't let me see him.

I need you to take a ride with me.

I need you to take a ride with me.

HYRUM: He's gonna be happy to see you.

HYRUM: He's gonna be happy to see you.

Come on... You just want him to re-enlist.

Come on... You just want him to re-enlist.

I want him to save lives.

I want him to save lives.

And what about his life?

And what about his life?

ENDER: I've been sitting by Bonzo's bed,

ENDER: I've been sitting by Bonzo's bed,

waiting for him to wake up.

waiting for him to wake up.

But he may never wake up.

But he may never wake up.

Ender, he attacked first.

Ender, he attacked first.

And I fought back, just like Peter taught me.

And I fought back, just like Peter taught me.

I've had a lot of fights, Val.

I've had a lot of fights, Val.

I've had a lot of fights, Val.

I've won because I've always understood

I've won because I've always understood

the way my enemy thinks.

the way my enemy thinks.

And when I truly understand them...

And when I truly understand them...

...you also love them.

I think it's impossible to truly understand someone

I think it's impossible to truly understand someone

I think it's impossible to truly understand someone

and not love them the way they love themselves.

and not love them the way they love themselves.

But in that moment... You beat them.

But in that moment... You beat them.

I destroy them.

I destroy them.

I make it impossible for them to ever hurt me again.

I make it impossible for them to ever hurt me again.

Ender, they want me to talk you into going back.

Ender, they want me to talk you into going back.

I told them I won't cooperate.

I told them I won't cooperate.

I don't think you're hiding here

I don't think you're hiding here

just because you care about Bonzo.

just because you care about Bonzo.

I think you're hiding because you're afraid.

I think you're hiding because you're afraid.

Afraid you don't know your enemy.

Afraid you don't know your enemy.

Afraid you might lose.

Afraid you might lose.

But what if you're the next Mazer Rackham?

You can't hide here forever.

You can't hide here forever.

But if you stay here,

if you don't try,

if you don't try,

then we will all be lost.

then we will all be lost.

I'll miss you.

VALENTINE: I'll miss you, too.

VALENTINE: I'll miss you, too.

I need to know that you will not block my emails again.

I need to know that you will not block my emails again.

(SPEAKER BEEPS) WOMAN: (OVER PA) Attention,

(SPEAKER BEEPS) WOMAN: (OVER PA) Attention,

prepare for transporter docking operation.

prepare for transporter docking operation.

prepare for transporter docking operation.

Initiating final approach.

Initiating final approach.

I thought we were going back to Battle School.

I thought we were going back to Battle School.

We're not. Where are we going?

We're not. Where are we going?

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

Much further.

Much further.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine...

ENDER: "Dear Valentine...

"I must now travel to our advanced command base

"I must now travel to our advanced command base

"near the Formics' home planet,

"near the Formics' home planet,

"where I'll begin final training.

"where I'll begin final training.

"If successful, I'll command the entire invasion fleet.

"If successful, I'll command the entire invasion fleet.

"If successful, I'll command the entire invasion fleet.

"If successful, I'll command the entire invasion fleet.

"I wish there was another way, but war seems inevitable.

"I wish there was another way, but war seems inevitable.

"I wish there was another way, but war seems inevitable.

"Stay safe. Love, Ender."

"Stay safe. Love, Ender."

HYRUM: Not very hospitable, is it?

HYRUM: Not very hospitable, is it?

We took it from the Formics

27 years after Rackham's victory.

27 years after Rackham's victory.

27 years after Rackham's victory.

Flushed them out of these tunnels

Flushed them out of these tunnels

like rats from a sewer.

like rats from a sewer.

Drove 'em all the way back to their home planet.

Drove 'em all the way back to their home planet.

How long did they live here? We're not sure.

How long did they live here? We're not sure.

This was a forward staging post

This was a forward staging post

for their invasion of Earth.

for their invasion of Earth.

We built our base here to be closer to their home planet,

We built our base here to be closer to their home planet,

to allow instantaneous communication

by Ansible with our attack fleet.

by Ansible with our attack fleet.

If they're on their home planet,

If they're on their home planet,

do we have them contained?

For now.

For now.

If we have them boxed in, why go to war?

If we have them boxed in, why go to war?

If we have them boxed in, why go to war?

For the same reason that you kept kicking that bully

For the same reason that you kept kicking that bully

before I recruited you.

before I recruited you.

The purpose of this war is to prevent all future wars.

The purpose of this war is to prevent all future wars.

The purpose of this war is to prevent all future wars.

The purpose of this war is to prevent all future wars.

Your training begins first thing tomorrow morning.

Your training begins first thing tomorrow morning.

Sergeant Dap will show you to your quarters.

Sergeant Dap will show you to your quarters.

Yes, sir.

We're still re-seeding the atmosphere.

We're still re-seeding the atmosphere.

It's breathable, but thin.

It's breathable, but thin.

In the event of an evacuation,

In the event of an evacuation,

two breaths every minute from one of these

two breaths every minute from one of these

will compensate for lower levels of surface oxygen.

will compensate for lower levels of surface oxygen.

Lights out in five.

Lights out in five.

(DOOR CLOSING)

(DOOR CLOSING)

(WIND HOWLING)

(GASPS)

Who are you?

Look, this may be amusing to you,

Look, this may be amusing to you,

but they'll come looking for me.

but they'll come looking for me.

(GROANS)

You wanna fight me? Is that the test?

You wanna fight me? Is that the test?

To see if I'll attack an old man?

To see if I'll attack an old man?

Well, I won't.

Well, I won't.

I'll just sit this one out.

I'll just sit this one out.

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

Okay. You win.

Since when do you tell the enemy when he has won?

Since when do you tell the enemy when he has won?

Since when do you tell the enemy when he has won?

I surprised you once.

Why didn't you destroy me immediately after?

Why didn't you destroy me immediately after?

I thought you were a teacher.

I thought you were a teacher.

There is no teacher but the enemy.

There is no teacher but the enemy.

Only he will tell you where you are weak,

Only he will tell you where you are weak,

where he is strong.

where he is strong.

From now on, I am your enemy, got it?

From now on, I am your enemy, got it?

Yes. Good.

Yes. Good.

(PANTING)

(PANTING)

During training, I will devise the strategy of your enemy.

During training, I will devise the strategy of your enemy.

Remember, he is stronger than you.

Remember, he is stronger than you.

From now on, you are always about to lose.

From now on, you are always about to lose.

Sir?

Sir?

Do you have a name?

Do you have a name?

Mazer Rackham.

Mazer Rackham.

What? You thought I was dead?

What? You thought I was dead?

What? You thought I was dead?

Sir, I've been building models of your planes

Sir, I've been building models of your planes

since I was six years old.

since I was six years old.

I have a question, sir.

On the vids,

they always cut out

right after you destroy the one carrier.

right after you destroy the one carrier.

Why?

Why?

Get dressed.

Get dressed.

(MEN TALKING INDISTINCTLY ON RADIO)

(MEN TALKING INDISTINCTLY ON RADIO)

Sir, I've already seen this.

Sir, I've already seen this.

And I wanna know what happens after.

Just watch.

Just watch.

(ALARM BEEPING)

(ALARM BEEPING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

After the explosion cleared,

After the explosion cleared,

everything was incredibly still.

everything was incredibly still.

(SILENCE)

(SILENCE)

Their ships just stopped shooting.

Their ships just stopped shooting.

And then they started falling out of the sky.

And then they started falling out of the sky.

ENDER: Scroll back, please.

ENDER: Scroll back, please.

To just after you lost your wing man.

To just after you lost your wing man.

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)

ENDER: There.

ENDER: There.

Play back, please.

You took cover in the cloud.

You took cover in the cloud.

You took cover in the cloud.

You couldn't see anything,

so you must have been using your HUD.

so you must have been using your HUD.

There. Stop.

You saw something.

You saw something.

What did you see in your HUD? Did you find a pattern?

What did you see in your HUD? Did you find a pattern?

What did you see in your HUD? Did you find a pattern?

Very good, Ender.

Thermal imaging from a satellite.

Thermal imaging from a satellite.

The enemy's in red. What pattern do you see?

The enemy's in red. What pattern do you see?

ENDER: It seems random.

ENDER: It seems random.

But it's not.

But it's not.

There's an epicenter, right there.

There's an epicenter, right there.

There's an epicenter, right there.

Meaning?

Meaning?

You took out that one particular ship,

You took out that one particular ship,

and the rest just

gave up?

Why?

Why?

To what animals are the Formics

To what animals are the Formics

most often compared?

most often compared?

Ants. Which have...

Ants. Which have...

A queen...

A queen...

Who directs the worker ants.

Who directs the worker ants.

What she thinks they do.

What she thinks they do.

What she thinks they do.

Without her, they can't think for themselves...

Without her, they can't think for themselves...

And they die.

You destroyed the queen's ship.

You destroyed the queen's ship.

I must have. Yes.

I must have. Yes.

But you can't be certain? No.

But you can't be certain? No.

And so the Hegemon insisted we keep it classified.

And so the Hegemon insisted we keep it classified.

And so the Hegemon insisted we keep it classified.

That's why they never show the rest of the battle.

That's why they never show the rest of the battle.

Or my face.

Or my face.

To the world I'm dead.

Colonel...

Colonel...

Your face...

Your face...

You mean, why is it marked?

You mean, why is it marked?

My father was a Maori.

My father was a Maori.

Lost him in the war.

Lost him in the war.

Ta Moko is a way to connect to my past.

Ta Moko is a way to connect to my past.

Ta Moko is a way to connect to my past.

To my inner skin.

To my inner skin.

It was a way for me to speak for the dead.

It was a way for me to speak for the dead.

Sir, have you ever seen a queen?

Sir, have you ever seen a queen?

No. No one has.

No. No one has.

But if the Formics have rebuilt their fleet,

But if the Formics have rebuilt their fleet,

there must be more than one queen.

there must be more than one queen.

Yes, of course. On their home planet.

Yes, of course. On their home planet.

What happened when you attacked here?

Did you find one? No.

Did you find one? No.

Why did they come?

Why did they come?

Water.

Water.

BEAN: Attention!

Officer on deck!

Hey, Bean. Ho, Commander!

Hey, Bean. Ho, Commander!

Petra.

We thought you were iced.

We thought you were iced.

We were gonna have to have Dink take over.

We were gonna have to have Dink take over.

That was never gonna happen!

That was never gonna happen!

Salaam, Alai.

Salaam, Alai.

Salaam, Commander!

Bernard. Good to see you, sir.

Bernard. Good to see you, sir.

At ease.

BEAN: While you've been skinny-dipping

BEAN: While you've been skinny-dipping

the Colonel's been flogging us to death on the simulator!

the Colonel's been flogging us to death on the simulator!

All right. Take your seats.

In a matter of weeks

we may be called on to fight a real battle.

we may be called on to fight a real battle.

Let's bring your commander up to speed.

Let's bring your commander up to speed.

Our latest probe images will give you an idea

Our latest probe images will give you an idea

of what's happening on the enemy planet.

of what's happening on the enemy planet.

Like us, they appear to have a population growth rate

Like us, they appear to have a population growth rate

Like us, they appear to have a population growth rate

that's unsustainable.

that's unsustainable.

For now, they're contained on their planet.

For now, they're contained on their planet.

Time is not on our side.

Time is not on our side.

Where are they?

Where are they?

MAZER: High surface temperatures limit

MAZER: High surface temperatures limit

their above-ground activity to just a few hours a day.

their above-ground activity to just a few hours a day.

What's most alarming is the rate

What's most alarming is the rate

at which their military power is expanding.

at which their military power is expanding.

But they have not yet moved against us.

But they have not yet moved against us.

No.

No.

They're planning to colonize another planet

They're planning to colonize another planet

before they breed themselves into extinction.

before they breed themselves into extinction.

Our orders are to defeat them

Our orders are to defeat them

before they pose an irreversible threat.

before they pose an irreversible threat.

HYRUM: Their very existence is a threat.

HYRUM: Their very existence is a threat.

Is that clear, Commander?

Is that clear, Commander?

Clear, sir. Good.

Clear, sir. Good.

Carry on, Colonel.

Carry on, Colonel.

We will begin with photo real simulations

We will begin with photo real simulations

to best approximate real battles.

to best approximate real battles.

to best approximate real battles.

You will command overall strategy.

You will command overall strategy.

Your toon leaders will each command a battle group.

Your toon leaders will each command a battle group.

Your toon leaders will each command a battle group.

You will issue orders to them.

You will issue orders to them.

They will issue orders

They will issue orders

to their squadrons of drone pilots.

(HATCHES OPENING)

(ENGINES BOOMING)

(ENGINES BOOMING)

Finally,

your entire fleet must support

your entire fleet must support

and protect your most important asset.

and protect your most important asset.

Seventy billion dollars of pure destruction.

Seventy billion dollars of pure destruction.

Seventy billion dollars of pure destruction.

The M.D. 500.

The M.D. 500.

Which Petra is trained to fire.

Which Petra is trained to fire.

M.D.?

M.D.?

Molecular Detachment Device.

Molecular Detachment Device.

We call her "the little Doctor."

Particle beams accelerate from her twin barrels.

Particle beams accelerate from her twin barrels.

Particle beams accelerate from her twin barrels.

At the focus point, they reach critical effective mass.

At the focus point, they reach critical effective mass.

A chain reaction spreads outwards,

A chain reaction spreads outwards,

shattering molecular bonds.

shattering molecular bonds.

Leaves nothing standing.

Leaves nothing standing.

That's the beauty of the little Doctor.

That's the beauty of the little Doctor.

No need to identify a specific ship for the queen.

No need to identify a specific ship for the queen.

The chain reaction takes out an entire swarm.

The chain reaction takes out an entire swarm.

But I'll only get one shot.

But I'll only get one shot.

Once the Formics see how she works,

they won't clump together again.

they won't clump together again.

You will have to win this war one battle at a time.

You will have to win this war one battle at a time.

You will have to win this war one battle at a time.

CHAMRAJNAGAR: Once our battle fleet is detected

CHAMRAJNAGAR: Once our battle fleet is detected

entering the Formic solar system,

entering the Formic solar system,

we will have no alternative but to engage.

we will have no alternative but to engage.

we will have no alternative but to engage.

I trust we have chosen our commander well.

I trust we have chosen our commander well.

There's greatness in him, sir.

There's greatness in him, sir.

And a killer instinct too, I hope.

And a killer instinct too, I hope.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Let's hope he's all you claim him to be.

Let's hope he's all you claim him to be.

We'll be with you soon.

We'll be with you soon.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, sir.

Goodnight, sir.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Command School.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Command School.

ENDER: "Dear Valentine... So this is Command School.

"I'm finally here.

"I'm finally here.

"Being a third, I've always been so afraid I might fail.

"Being a third, I've always been so afraid I might fail.

"That I might not measure up.

"That I might not measure up.

"But they made me a leader.

"But they made me a leader.

"And I promise you

"that I'll do everything I can to win this war.

"that I'll do everything I can to win this war.

"that I'll do everything I can to win this war.

"I know if anything ever happened to you,

"I know if anything ever happened to you,

"I would never forgive myself."

What are they doing?

What are they doing?

Harvesting water.

Harvesting water.

If you're going to use me, I need to be closer.

If you're going to use me, I need to be closer.

Too risky. Let's not reveal our best weapon

Too risky. Let's not reveal our best weapon

in what should be an easy attack.

in what should be an easy attack.

Alai, Bean, your Dreads peel away.

Alai, Bean, your Dreads peel away.

Track them from below the ice and mirror their path.

Track them from below the ice and mirror their path.

BERNARD: They're swarming!

BERNARD: They're swarming!

They see us! Deploy all drones!

They see us! Deploy all drones!

Give me four hyperbolic formations

Give me four hyperbolic formations

with 90 degree offsets!

with 90 degree offsets!

Open fire!

Open fire!

Bean, Alai, on my call, fire directly up into the ice!

Bean, Alai, on my call, fire directly up into the ice!

We're gonna shred 'em!

We're gonna shred 'em!

ENDER: In three, two, one... All right!

ENDER: In three, two, one... All right!

Now!

(CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

(ALL CHEERING)

(ALL CHEERING)

ENDER: "As our training progresses,

"the simulations are becoming

"the simulations are becoming

"more and more complex, and real.

"more and more complex, and real.

"The pressure to win, day after day,

"The pressure to win, day after day,

"month after month, is intense.

"month after month, is intense.

"We get very little sleep.

"We get very little sleep.

"Some days, it's hard to keep up."

"Some days, it's hard to keep up."

I got the breakaway! Great work, Bean!

I got the breakaway! Great work, Bean!

Squadrons 43 through 57,

Squadrons 43 through 57,

split to quadrant Foxtrot, 38, 89!

split to quadrant Foxtrot, 38, 89!

Ender, watch our right flank! We need backup for Bernard.

Ender, watch our right flank! We need backup for Bernard.

ENDER: I see it! Bernard, you flank them!

ENDER: I see it! Bernard, you flank them!

Copy that. Using 10 through 18!

Copy that. Using 10 through 18!

Alai, peel right!

Alai, peel right!

Dink, compensate for the pull of planet G8

Dink, compensate for the pull of planet G8

and go full throttle!

Bean, mop up in sector Sierra!

Bean, mop up in sector Sierra!

I got a sprinter left in Lima!

I got a sprinter left in Lima!

Do Sierra now!

Do Sierra now!

Bernard, watch your speed!

Bernard, watch your speed!

Dink, you are closing too fast!

Dink, you are closing too fast!

You said full throttle! Pull back now, Dink!

You said full throttle! Pull back now, Dink!

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(ANGUISHED CRY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(ALARM BEEPING)

(ALARM BEEPING)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

We can't absorb these kind of losses!

We can't absorb these kind of losses!

War isn't a game where you get to reboot and start over!

War isn't a game where you get to reboot and start over!

Sir, I can't win if I don't take any risks.

Sir, I can't win if I don't take any risks.

Nobody's saying not to take risks.

Nobody's saying not to take risks.

Just don't try and control everything.

Just don't try and control everything.

Let Bean improvise in the mop-ups.

Let Bean improvise in the mop-ups.

You focus on the big picture.

You focus on the big picture.

Delegate more to your teams! My teams are burned out!

Delegate more to your teams! My teams are burned out!

Delegate more to your teams! My teams are burned out!

How can they be effective if they don't get any sleep?

How can they be effective if they don't get any sleep?

Sleep deprivation is part of your training!

Sleep deprivation is part of your training!

A battle with the Formics could last for days!

A battle with the Formics could last for days!

If I'd been smarter,

I could have annihilated Petra's little Doctor

while you were micro-managing Bean!

while you were micro-managing Bean!

That can't happen, understand?

That can't happen, understand?

Yes, sir. Do you?

'Cause I've trained others.

'Cause I've trained others.

Each one so hopeful.

Each one so hopeful.

Each one ultimately a failure.

Each one ultimately a failure.

All right, Colonel. He understands.

All right, Colonel. He understands.

So I'm not the first?

MAZER: No.

MAZER: No.

But you will be the last.

But you will be the last.

There's no time to train anyone else.

There's no time to train anyone else.

Son, tomorrow Colonel Rackham will run

Son, tomorrow Colonel Rackham will run

your final simulation.

your final simulation.

And if I win tomorrow? What happens?

And if I win tomorrow? What happens?

You will be ready to face the real enemy.

You will be ready to face the real enemy.

You will be ready to face the real enemy.

And you will be the finest commander we've ever trained.

And you will be the finest commander we've ever trained.

ENDER: One more simulation and I may have to go to war.

ENDER: One more simulation and I may have to go to war.

What happens when it's no longer a game?

What happens when it's no longer a game?

Real war is different.

Real war is different.

I still know nothing about my enemy.

I still know nothing about my enemy.

ENDER: What if they could talk to us?

ENDER: What if they could talk to us?

They can't.

They can't.

Dissections show no vocal chords.

Dissections show no vocal chords.

There are other ways to communicate.

There are other ways to communicate.

Ender, this is not a conversation

Ender, this is not a conversation

we should be having at 1:00 a.m.

we should be having at 1:00 a.m.

What if they could "think" to one another?

What if they could "think" to one another?

What if we could "think" to them?

What if we could "think" to them?

We need to sleep.

We need to sleep.

We have a graduation battle tomorrow.

We have a graduation battle tomorrow.

Right.

Right.

We're gonna get crushed.

We won't be crushed. We have you.

We won't be crushed. We have you.

Now go to sleep.

Now go to sleep.

Goodnight, Petra.

Goodnight, Petra.

Goodnight, Ender.

Goodnight, Ender.

You still think he's "the one"?

You still think he's "the one"?

We're committed.

We're committed.

This boy has the empathy to think like a Formic.

This boy has the empathy to think like a Formic.

To understand them, anticipate them.

To understand them, anticipate them.

To understand them, anticipate them.

He's not ready.

He's not ready.

You're never "ready."

You're never "ready."

You go when you're "ready enough."

You go when you're "ready enough."

(GASPS)

(GASPS)

DAP: Easy, sir.

It's graduation day.

It's graduation day.

(GASPS)

Good luck, sir.

BEAN: Attention!

BEAN: Attention!

At ease.

At ease.

BEAN: Sir...

BEAN: Sir...

We have an audience.

We have an audience.

HYRUM: Commander Wiggin,

HYRUM: Commander Wiggin,

the Strategos is here today to witness your final simulation.

the Strategos is here today to witness your final simulation.

the Strategos is here today to witness your final simulation.

If you are successful,

If you are successful,

he will endorse your promotion

he will endorse your promotion

to Battle Commander of the entire fleet.

to Battle Commander of the entire fleet.

to Battle Commander of the entire fleet.

Yes, sir!

This simulation is staged

This simulation is staged

around the enemy's home planet.

around the enemy's home planet.

Good luck, Commander.

Good luck, Commander.

Thank you, sir.

Stay calm.

Stay calm.

Shoot straight.

Shoot straight.

Here we go.

They're waiting.

Maybe they think we come in peace.

Maybe they think we come in peace.

Maybe they think we come in peace.

BERNARD: I don't think Mazer intends for us

to find a diplomatic solution.

to find a diplomatic solution.

What's he waiting for?

What's he waiting for?

Just give him a minute.

Just give him a minute.

Ender, what do we do?

BEAN: Ender...

BEAN: Ender...

The enemy's gate is down.

The enemy's gate is down.

Petra. You're up.

They're spread too wide for a chain reaction.

They're spread too wide for a chain reaction.

She's right.

She's right.

Just let him follow his instincts.

Just let him follow his instincts.

All battle groups deploy drones.

Protect your carriers.

Protect your carriers.

Alai! You're squadron five! Engage!

Alai! You're squadron five! Engage!

This is suicide.

Oh, crap...

Oh, crap...

They're swarming.

They're swarming.

Clumped enough for you now, Petra?

Clumped enough for you now, Petra?

Once I fire I need time to recharge.

Once I fire I need time to recharge.

ENDER: Understood.

ENDER: Understood.

Just go for the center.

Fire now!

She did it...

She did it...

Yeah...

(BEEPING)

Give me false color.

We're not done yet.

We're not done yet.

But we are so screwed... No, we're not.

But we are so screwed... No, we're not.

Charged, Petra? No. I need two minutes.

Charged, Petra? No. I need two minutes.

Charged, Petra? No. I need two minutes.

All fighters fall back and surround Petra's ship!

All fighters fall back and surround Petra's ship!

BERNARD: Copy that.

ENDER: I want rings within rings.

ENDER: I want rings within rings.

Layers upon layer. Every fighter we have!

Layers upon layer. Every fighter we have!

Ender, you're gonna leave our transporters defenseless!

Ender, you're gonna leave our transporters defenseless!

If we're gonna win this battle, Dink,

If we're gonna win this battle, Dink,

it's all or nothing now!

it's all or nothing now!

When the outer layer is hit,

When the outer layer is hit,

the wreckage will continue to drift with us, like a shield.

Do it now!

Do it now!

He's abandoning his entire fleet.

He's abandoning his entire fleet.

He's in command. There's no stopping him now.

He's in command. There's no stopping him now.

He's in command. There's no stopping him now.

PETRA: Ninety seconds, Ender!

PETRA: Ninety seconds, Ender!

ALAI: No, no... No!

ALAI: No, no... No!

I'm losing my carriers!

My Dreadnaughts are out!

My Dreadnaughts are out!

I don't care about Dreadnaughts!

I don't care about Dreadnaughts!

Just protect Petra!

Like we protected Alai when we fought Bonzo!

Like we protected Alai when we fought Bonzo!

I hope you know what you're doing.

I hope you know what you're doing.

Ready, Petra? PETRA: In 60 seconds!

Ready, Petra? PETRA: In 60 seconds!

What am I aiming for?

The planet.

The planet.

What?

What?

If we destroy the planet, we destroy the queens.

If we destroy the planet, we destroy the queens.

Game over.

Game over.

Ender, my targeting sensor needs a clear line of sight!

Ender, my targeting sensor needs a clear line of sight!

ENDER: We will clear a path!

ENDER: We will clear a path!

All fighters maintain a clockwise rotation!

All fighters maintain a clockwise rotation!

Focus all firepower forward!

Focus all firepower forward!

Ender, we're entering their atmosphere!

Ender, we're entering their atmosphere!

ALAI: We need to slow down!

ALAI: We need to slow down!

BERNARD: We can't! We're one unit now.

PETRA: We're not equipped to handle

PETRA: We're not equipped to handle

the heat of passage through an atmosphere!

the heat of passage through an atmosphere!

Our drones are our heat shield.

Keep falling.

Keep falling.

Let gravity do the work.

Let gravity do the work.

The shield won't hold forever!

The shield won't hold forever!

We don't need forever.

We don't need forever.

PETRA: Thirty seconds!

PETRA: Thirty seconds!

I still don't have a clear shot.

I still don't have a clear shot.

BERNARD: We're burning up! Bean, on my count,

BERNARD: We're burning up! Bean, on my count,

accelerate your fighters from the nose of the formation

accelerate your fighters from the nose of the formation

in a continuous stream. Yes, sir!

in a continuous stream. Yes, sir!

Like bullets from a rifle,

you will clear a visual for Petra!

We will drill a hole through this swarm!

We will drill a hole through this swarm!

Petra, you will only get a second.

That's all I need!

That's all I need!

In three, two, one... Now, Bean!

In three, two, one... Now, Bean!

DINK: Shield integrity's at 5%!

DINK: Shield integrity's at 5%!

Now, Petra! Now! PETRA: Seven seconds!

Now, Petra! Now! PETRA: Seven seconds!

BEAN: They've broken the shield!

Fire, Petra! We're out of time!

Fire, Petra! We're out of time!

(MACHINE POWERING UP)

(GASPS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

We did it! Yeah! DINK: Yes!

We did it! Yeah! DINK: Yes!

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) (TEAM LAUGHING)

(APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) (TEAM LAUGHING)

ALAI: Great job, Ender! Yes! Thank you!

ALAI: Great job, Ender! Yes! Thank you!

ALAI: Great job, Ender! Yes! Thank you!

BERNARD: Good game, Ender!

ENDER: Good job, guys!

BERNARD: (LAUGHING) Yeah!

BERNARD: (LAUGHING) Yeah!

How about that?

Game over.

Game over.

(INAUDIBLE)

(INAUDIBLE)

What's he saying?

MARTIN: Restoring Ansible connection.

ENDER: What is this?

ENDER: What is this?

Why are we watching these images?

(GASPS)

(GASPS)

Ender...

Ender...

HYRUM: Thank you.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Thank God for you, son.

Thank God for you, son.

Why are these images in the program?

Why are these images in the program?

Ender...

We won.

What do you mean, "we won"?

I beat him.

I beat him.

I beat him.

He runs the simulations. He said it was a game!

He runs the simulations. He said it was a game!

MAZER: It was them or us, Ender.

MAZER: It was them or us, Ender.

There was no other way.

There was no other way.

With this victory,

With this victory,

you've won all future battles.

you've won all future battles.

You destroyed them.

You destroyed them.

For all of us.

(STRATEGOS APPLAUDING)

(STRATEGOS APPLAUDING)

DAP: Stand down. (ENDER WHIMPERS)

HYRUM: Move, move, please!

HYRUM: Move, move, please!

Move! DAP: Make a way.

(SOBS)

(SOBS)

Ender... Stay away from me!

Ender... Stay away from me!

Ender... Stay away from me!

You lied! Son, we were afraid

if we told you, you might... What?

if we told you, you might... What?

Refuse to play?

Refuse to play?

I've killed an entire species!

I've killed an entire species!

They would have done the same to us.

They would have done the same to us.

No! They waited. What were they waiting for?

No! They waited. What were they waiting for?

Who cares?

Who cares?

We lost 1,000 men

on the transporters you abandoned!

on the transporters you abandoned!

I abandoned them in order to win!

I abandoned them in order to win!

Yes! And they died proudly! For us!

Yes! And they died proudly! For us!

Yes! And they died proudly! For us!

They might not have died at all!

They might not have died at all!

If I'd known it was real,

I would have... What?

Called for "a dialogue?" They can't even speak.

Called for "a dialogue?" They can't even speak.

Watched them! What were they thinking?

Watched them! What were they thinking?

Watched them! What were they thinking?

Were they building an army for a second invasion?

Were they building an army for a second invasion?

Or... Or simply preparing to defend themselves...

Or... Or simply preparing to defend themselves...

Ender, stop...

...from us?

...from us?

...from us?

They came to Earth to establish a colony.

They came to Earth to establish a colony.

We chased them away.

We chased them away.

And in 50 years, they never returned.

And in 50 years, they never returned.

Makes no difference now.

I will bear the shame of this genocide forever.

I will bear the shame of this genocide forever.

No. You will be remembered as a hero!

No. You will be remembered as a hero!

No. You will be remembered as a hero!

I will be remembered as a killer!

I will be remembered as a killer!

It was us or them.

It was us or them.

And you're sure we've killed every last one of them?

And you're sure we've killed every last one of them?

I saw their whole planet destroyed.

I saw their whole planet destroyed.

How do you know there isn't another colony?

Or another queen out there? There isn't!

Or another queen out there? There isn't!

We won!

We won!

That's all that matters. No.

That's all that matters. No.

The way we win matters.

The way we win matters.

(GRUNTS)

(GRUNTS)

Don't hurt him. (GROANS)

Don't hurt him. (GROANS)

Go on. We need to let him rest.

Go on. We need to let him rest.

PETRA: May I stay with him?

PETRA: May I stay with him?

Just so he's not alone.

Just so he's not alone.

Please?

Yes, of course.

Yes, of course.

DINK: Come on. Just let him rest.

DINK: Come on. Just let him rest.

ENDER: What if they could talk to us?

What were they thinking?

What were they thinking?

Valentine!

What if we could "think" to them?

What if we could "think" to them?

Valentine!

Valentine!

Ender!

Ender!

Ender, wait!

Ender, wait!

Ender!

Ender!

What are you doing, Ender?

What are you doing, Ender?

ENDER: I know what she wants! Ender!

ENDER: I know what she wants! Ender!

AUTOMATED MALE VOICE: Warning,

AUTOMATED MALE VOICE: Warning,

you are leaving an oxygen-balanced environment.

you are leaving an oxygen-balanced environment.

Ender, stop!

Ender, stop!

It's not safe!

It's not safe!

Ender!

Ender!

(PANTING)

Breathe. Just breathe.

ENDER: In the mind game, I saw this place.

ENDER: In the mind game, I saw this place.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

The Formics accessed the game through me.

The Formics accessed the game through me.

The Formics accessed the game through me.

Their thoughts. My dreams. All mixed together.

Their thoughts. My dreams. All mixed together.

They were trying to communicate.

They were trying to communicate.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Go back.

Go back.

No.

No.

Please...

Please...

I have to do this.

(INHALING)

(INHALING)

ENDER: "Dear Valentine...

ENDER: "Dear Valentine...

ENDER: "Dear Valentine...

"I now know my dreams were never my own.

"I now know my dreams were never my own.

"They came from her.

"She was always trying to communicate with me.

"She was always trying to communicate with me.

"She was always trying to communicate with me.

"I know the Formics better than any living soul.

"I know the Formics better than any living soul.

"I know the Formics better than any living soul.

"I stole their future from them.

"I stole their future from them.

"Now I must find a way to make amends."

"Now I must find a way to make amends."

(PULSATING)

(FORMIC SKITTERING)

(FORMIC SKITTERING)

(GASPS)

(SHUDDERS)

(SHUDDERS)

You're dying...

You're dying...

Is it a queen?

Is it a queen?

I will find a new home.

I will find a new home.

I promise.

ENDER: "I miss you, Valentine.

ENDER: "I miss you, Valentine.

"You won't be hearing from me for a while.

"You won't be hearing from me for a while.

"I need to find out

"if I'm as gifted at peace as I am at war.

"if I'm as gifted at peace as I am at war.

"if I'm as gifted at peace as I am at war.

"They've awarded me the rank of Admiral

"They've awarded me the rank of Admiral

"and left me to my own devices.

"and left me to my own devices.

"Which suits me fine.

"Which suits me fine.

"I'll travel the universe

"I'll travel the universe

"and carry with me a precious cargo.

"and carry with me a precious cargo.

"and carry with me a precious cargo.

"Because I have a promise to keep."

"Because I have a promise to keep."