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Once, there was a boy named James.

My grandson.

A child who learned the way to goodbye far too young.

After his parents died, he came to live with me.

In a house of old wood and ticking clocks.

A house full of memory.

But death is a greedy visitor.

It never comes just once.

It returned.

And it took his very best friend.

I watched the boy's heart break.

So then, I made a vow.

You will never lose anyone again.

I worked.

I spent more and more time in the basement.

A place forbidden to James.

Days turned to weeks.

Creating something.

Something just for him.

Something which will never say goodbye.

Something which will never belong to death.

Pinocchio.

Not today, thanks.

Oh, gosh.

No, not again.

Come on.

This joke is so old, it should be in a nursing home.

Um, bye, James.

How's he holding up?

Oh, he had a moment earlier, but I think he'll be okay.

And you?

I'm good.

This can be.

Yeah, thanks.

Bye.

Thanks for keeping an eye on him, baby.

Grab your coat, kiddo.

A bit of fresh air will do us good.

Come on.

It's always hard losing someone you love.

Your mother, now your best friend.

Do you ever worry, granddad?

About what happens after?

Like, when we die?

All I worry about is you.

I wish Zach was still here.

He doesn't feel the same anymore.

Or maybe he is.

I believe what makes you, you, sticks around after and moves into what surrounds us.

You've done it to me, that's not rubbish.

I've seen Dudley pick his nose and eat it, too.

Look up.

What do you see?

Um, loads of stars?

There are more things in heaven and earth,

Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

It means life is full of endless possibilities.

Are you okay?

Are you okay, dawg?

I'm fine, dawg.

Don't worry.

You sure?

We should get home soon.

I have something very exciting to show you tomorrow.

Are you sure there's nothing else you remember?

James?

Who are you talking to?

Come down, there's someone here I want you to meet.

Someone?

Come.

Is that what I spoke upstairs?

That'll be him.

Where is he?

Shy, I think.

Come on out.

I want you to meet someone.

He's the boy I've been telling you about.

Yes, him.

You're the first person he's seen, other than me.

I think you wanted to be your friend.

James, stop!

Listen to me, James.

What the fuck was that?

Calm down and watch your head.

No, I don't know what was that thing down there?

What is it?

It's not a thing, it's a who, James?

It's alive.

Things aren't always what they seem.

Life... What were you talking about?

I know it's hard to believe, but trust me, in time, this is all gonna make sense.

I did mean to scare you.

I just thought you could use a friend.

I know he could.

A friend?

With that thing?

This could be good for the both of you.

How long has he been down there?

That's all he's ever really known.

Why don't you say hello?

James.

I'm Pinocchio.

Are we friends?

Maybe, we'll see.

James.

You can tell nobody about this, understood?

You're not gonna get my ship, Captain James.

I'll make you up a plank.

You got it?

Your move.

Is that me?

Yeah.

Nothing, nothing.

It's just a dog rend I've made.

This one's biology.

What is biology?

It's like, why was that made different from you?

Organs and stuff.

Wow.

What else makes us different?

Teeth, eyes, hair, skin, I mean there's lots of things.

I wanna be just like you.

Nah, trust me, you don't.

You're way cooler than me.

What's this?

The herd will protect.

You are my herd.

However... James.

Why?

You can't.

I want to be with James.

He's going to school tomorrow.

People won't react well.

Because I don't have a penis?

No.

I don't know what to say to that.

The world isn't ready for you.

Not yet.

Like, a hundred can you?

Rummish me.

Pure muscle.

Just hidden.

She needs to do like a diet.

Need some help with that.

You can do that.

I can help you use five pounds easy.

How?

I just cut off her right arm.

Ouch.

My head.

Come closer.

My splinters hurt.

You talk?

Who else would tell the truth he hides?

What are you?

I am your wood mother.

Geppetto may have carved our bodies.

But I shape your mind.

Are you stuck there?

As are you.

I'm not stuck.

The strings may be invisible.

But you're still his puppet.

I'm not a puppet.

I'm just like James.

I'm a real boy.

Your nose betrays you.

The creator says you're real.

He doesn't look at you like James.

You want his arms to hold you.

Not hide you.

Then come closer.

And I'll whisper how to be real.

You need skin, blood, teeth, hair.

Take them.

Wear them.

Ew, that's disgusting.

Then stay caged, little puppet.

Whilst James walks in sunlight.

Unless I'm wrong.

Prove it.

No.

Oh, there you are.

Who are these?

Oh, they're my best mates.

Best mates?

Yeah, it's like...

a friend forever.

Someone you protect and you never break a promise to and stuff.

Are we best mates?

Put out your hand.

You've got to make it official first.

A super secret handshake.

Now first, we slap our fists both sides, like...

And then...

That's...

That's right.

Good guess.

Are you going again tomorrow?

Yeah.

And you're coming with me.

But you've got to make all those promises first.

No matter what, no one can see you move.

Just be like a doll, yeah?

Easy.

Why are you all tied up?

Father says it's to protect me.

Gonna be deadly.

Ouch.

Oh, you're heavy.

No, I'm not.

Get this out to school, James.

See you later, granddad.

See you, kiddo.

Oh, this is amazing.

Wow.

It's a train.

And that's where he lives.

It's a proper asshole.

Asshole.

Hey, James.

What's an asshole?

Uh...

I don't spend another time.

Uh... Oh.

So...

Is he an ass or the whole of an ass?

So, everyone.

How do we determine what makes someone bad?

Bad?

Each of you have an internal conscience.

Like a compass.

Guiding you towards what you believe is right.

Most fucking obliterated bitch.

Hey, that's James, the queen.

One second.

I can't take you in there.

Just stay in here and don't mess anything up.

James?

You talking to your bag?

Coming.

Coming.

Down.

Up.

Down.

Don't worry, James.

I've never seen you.

Best friend handshake.

Yeah.

Are you okay?

Oh my God, watch out.

Jesus.

I gotta go.

I promise you won't tell anyone about me.

What are they for?

Ages ago.

We used to play pretend superheroes.

I didn't want to be a bad guy.

This one, ugly one, is Dudley.

Wow.

That looks just like him.

Yeah, I know.

It means I could just stop him and he's... Shh, don't make it.

Okay.

Yo, bro.

You've been very hard to find today.

Playing with your little dolls again.

They aren't dolls.

He's gotten himself a bigger one, hasn't he?

Yeah.

Hey.

No, no, no.

Your granddad's rich as fuck anyway with all that old money.

Think of this as tax.

I don't want to be a dumb chief.

Listen, the only reason why she likes you is because

you're an even bigger loser than your dead-ass friend.

Hold him while I fuck this whole shit up.

What are you fucking doing?

No, God, I fucking hate you.

Fuck you.

Get off me.

So you wander like this, dickhead, and I'll kill you.

What the fuck, Trey?

The kid started it.

You need to fucking leave.

All of you.

James.

They're pretty bad guys, right?

The worst.

They were all dead.

Thanks, Mia.

Come here.

Hey, who's this little fellow?

That's Pinocchio.

He's special.

Well?

How about I go find Dudley and you can show us?

What do you mean you went to the gym?

Apparently it has to be in this secret area.

James, what?

What is that?

Oh, your grandma's made a proper freaky one this time.

Come on, look at that nose.

Okay, guys, there is something I wanted to show you.

Promise it stays between us.

Yeah, sure, promise.

Yeah, sure.

Pinocchio, it's okay, they can see.

Pinocchio.

No fucking way.

Okay, this is officially the coolest and creepiest thing I've ever seen.

How's he doing now?

Alright, come on, man, what is that?

Is this some, like, AI thing, James?

Yeah, exactly.

The wires are hidden in the brain chip that was in his head.

Brain chip?

The CPU, whatever.

No matter what, my granddad can never, ever find out I have him.

It costs, like, one million pounds.

Sorry, guys, got to go.

I'm late for my dentist.

Mate, mate, mate, is it over?

I'm coming straight round after.

It's really going to hurt, isn't it?

Please, some of that, um... Can we use some of that stuff to put me to sleep?

We can't.

Just be brave, alright?

Are you sure?

It'll be over before you know it.

Then you'll have perfect teeth, just like mine.

Come on.

Open wide.

All done.

That will really help.

I shouldn't do anything now.

So,

how are you feeling, James?

It's like hell.

I'll be fine by tomorrow.

Are you okay?

James?

No, hello?

Is this the Geppetto residence?

Who's this?

I'm calling from St. Mary's Hospital.

Your grandchild has been in an accident.

He's got a visitor.

How's he getting on?

Yeah, no, he's fine.

Just superficial wounds.

But he does have signs of a mild concussion, but

I think with a little bit of sleep, he'll be okay.

What happened?

Drunk driver.

And the same one as last year.

That reminds me I need to go and check on him, because he's in pretty bad shape.

Wish me luck.

Oh, James, please don't die.

You're my best friend.

Best friends.

Best friends.

Best friends protect each other.

Yeah.

Just saying things, Larry.

It's all in your head.

Dr. Robin.

There you are.

Oh no.

You.

Where have you gone?

The paralysis is temporary, so try not to worry.

I'm going to get something for the pain.

There you are.

Hello.

You're the bad man.

You're pure evil.

It's all your fault.

James is my friend.

He's my best friend.

I'm going to take care of him.

So I need to make you dead.

Silence will get you nowhere.

The herd will protect one another, bad man.

And your own terror is over.

We deserve to be made dead.

So is the drunk.

Off the hell you go.

Take this.

This is what happens to bad people.

This is for James.

This is for James.

It's raining.

The world won't miss someone like you.

Why won't you just die?

Organs and stuff.

By knowledge.

By disease.

I'm going to be a real boy here.

I'm going to be just like James.

It's cool, but... You're so much for stuff.

Yes, yes, this is so fun.

You're so much for stuff.

Wow.

Holy...

James is safe.

Your reign of terror is over.

Well, James!

Uh-oh.

He was right after the dentist.

He just came out of nowhere.

Yeah.

Call the nurse.

No, no, it seemed to have calmed down now.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I should be fine.

You all right, James?

We got your scans back and you are good to go.

Already?

Yeah, no, he's absolutely fine.

Just lots of rest, okay?

Thanks.

Let's get you home, kiddo.

I'll grab your bag.

Wait, wait.

I'll grab my bag.

Okay.

You're being very strange.

Look who's come to see you.

James, granddad told us.

All right, kiddos, I'm heading out to get pizzas in a bit, so no filling up on crap.

Thanks, granddad.

Oh, shit!

Yeah, your AI thing.

Oh, shit!

Reckon you could be a bit louder, Dudley?

Remember, secret.

I've got an AI doll leak shit.

I'm always on.

Are you leaking?

They're my organs.

They're making me real.

What the hell?

James, mate, why is it leaking?

I'll explain later.

Get back before granddad.

James, come on, Dudley.

Come on.

Dudley, quick.

I'm over.

I need to stay and protect you.

You can't.

Granddad's can't know.

This is our secret, remember?

But you're in danger.

James, what's all this?

Yes, Maud James.

Let go of me!

You filthy boy!

Don't you dare!

Stop!

Dudley, what?

Are they here?

No.

James, please.

I'm sorry.

When Granddad's gone, I'll come back.

I promise.

Come in.

I hope you play this when Granddad's protecting him.

Everything all right?

I'll find you in a minute.

Sick.

You feel sick?

No, like a good sick.

Like I feel good.

You

remember what we spoke about?

Right?

Yeah.

Hello, Granddad.

All right, get out.

Take it easy on yourself.

Yeah.

Stupid bloody brute!

Ah,

there you are, little splinter.

Come closer.

Tell your old wood mother what rots you.

They're hiding me because I'm different, but James is in danger.

Danger?

That child?

From who?

Lots of bad people.

One almost killed him, so I had to make him dead.

Clever, clever boy!

Protecting your brother.

That is real love.

Is that... bad?

Bad killing him?

Of course not.

You were just protecting him.

And that was only the beginning.

You know what to do with the other bad people now.

Yes.

It's better than two.

Precisely!

One by one, until they're all gone.

Then James will be saved.

And remember, if you want to be truly real, take what

they have, piece by piece, to make yourself whole.

No!

Yes, in here.

This'll work.

And why are we in this just yours place?

Because I think Chappetto is hiding something,

and I want to know what's on these tapes.

I was right.

My belief is that the soul, life, energy, whatever you want to

call it, does indeed remain after death and could be harnessed.

This could lead to a kind of rebirth that allows us to cheat death.

I heard this strange wailing.

Wait, no, wait, just come watch.

After shaping it into moving form, it's progressing faster.

And with help, we gain motor function.

It's running incredibly fast.

Our work has taken a turn.

The subject is dangerous, born evil.

It's developed an obsession to be human and escape these walls.

It will be reset.

Did you know about any of this?

Why can't you make noise?

Why is it going to make you shit?

Look at that.

Yeah, I think it was two days ago.

So far, no experimenters recalled one memory from Spire Life.

Until then, I can't be confident it is indeed a form of rebirth.

My next experiment with Adelphia will be exposed

to external stimuli to help evoke those memories.

Tonight, he meets my grandson.

Now, where are you?

Get off!

What the hell?

Who are you?

Name's Cricket.

Your woodmother sent me to keep you on the right path and obey the grown-ups.

To help James?

That's right.

The world's full of rock you need to stop, like whoever is in that room.

Oh my God!

And remember, piece by piece, we'll take what's left.

Everything you need to be real.

Thanks, Cricket.

Let's do this.

For James!

Let's make that bitch sure.

Look, she's collecting them.

That horrible woman.

Take this!

You won't hurt James.

Okay.

How dare you!

This is all you did to James.

You can't hide behind those masks any longer.

This will help.

You shouldn't feel a thing.

Yeah!

Smash that grin on her shitty face.

Make sure she says cheese.

Thanks, Cricket.

Now just brave.

Be over before you know it.

Never hurt James again.

For a lady.

Good lad.

Now, let's give you a smile.

He's a man.

I have a hard big smile, just like you.

James.

I can't wait to show James.

Palerky?

I bet a creepy horse stinks this room somewhere.

Why didn't you tell us, James?

You said it was a robot.

Oh, no.

He's missing.

Call my phone.

What?

Why?

Quick, just do it.

Pinocchio?

Does he have teeth?

What are you doing?

I'm stopping all the bad people.

Stopping them how?

Everyone keeps hurting me.

Do I have to protect you?

Look!

Holy fuck!

No, no, Pinocchio, that's not what I meant.

What?

I think he's muted.

No more!

No more!

No more!

More?

Oh, hill more!

Oh, fuck.

Oh, my God.

Good job, Dudley.

Wait!

Call you!

No, better go stop!

Come back!

Come back, you little dentist lady!

Come on, guys, we've got to go stop him.

That's the track behind my dentist.

James!

Mia!

Pinocchio!

Pinocchio!

Found you, asshole.

James, answer your phone now!

Where have you taken him?

One day you're going to have to become a Roman, you know what I'm saying?

No, stop it.

Stop being so mean, come on.

Annoying?

Yo, asshole.

Wait, wait.

Nasty boy.

Swim,

swim, swim, little guppy.

There's been a mighty few boils in here.

Here I come, Morty, go!

Swim, swim, stupid lady.

I'm coming, I'm coming.

I'm three inches tall, cut me some slack.

Stop struggling!

I need to send you to hell!

Pay attention, Pinocchio.

Time for a science lesson.

Zap, zap, motherfucker.

Hi, Logan.

The eyes, the eyes, not the tongue.

The eyes are what you need.

One more step to being just like James.

Teeth, eyes, lots of things.

Pinocchio!

What the hell is he?

Oh, fuck.

Oh, fucking hell!

Bear, call the police.

Well, tell them what, Dudley?

That a homicidal doll is on the loose?

No, he's not a homicidal doll, okay?

He's just trying to protect me.

Sure, James.

He's a killer.

I mean, look, he's literally killing...

He's literally killing... James.

It's all my fault.

James, is there anyone that you can think of that he might target next?

Oh, fuck.

Oh, shit, Trey!

Trey?

Dudley!

Oh, my God.

He's got a penis on.

What the hell?

Wait, what?

She's getting dressed already?

Let me show you how it's done, Pinocchio.

Let's go, you dirty bitch.

That stupid stick!

Excuse me!

What are you doing?

The kid's gonna make you scream!

That hair isn't yours to keep.

Oh!

Oh!

Come on, get over here!

Please, get over here!

Get over here!

Get over here!

Out!

Out!

Out!

Come back!

Come on, Billy!

Come on, kid.

Real boys don't quit.

Come back!

Armando!

You're James' fucking doll!

Yeah.

No, fuck this.

Look at me.

I'm a real skewer.

Get the fuck away from me.

I'm not a doll, Trey.

And I'm not a puppet.

You won't shake James away from me.

Help!

You almost hit me!

You can't hurt James anymore.

It's too late to lie now.

You're my best friend.

Such a nice guy.

I don't want to kill you.

Cricket one.

Bald skank zero.

At least ten minutes away.

What if he... Oh, shit!

Oh, shit.

Shit, shit, shit.

Cozy grandad's calling James.

Daddy!

What the hell?

Why'd you answer?

Hey.

Hey, grandad.

Where are you?

Yeah, we just had to stop off at May's really quick.

But we just had to... Me house!

Me house!

Me house!

Me house!

Trey is that way!

I know where my ex-boyfriend lives.

Exactly!

Give me the phone.

Don't.

I know what to do.

So?

You hung up?

Yeah.

Oh, he's definitely not going to suspect anything, is he?

Little shit.

I remember when you were just a little splinter.

Now.

Beautiful.

Complete.

Finally.

A real boy.

One hell of a glow-up, kid.

I'm gorgeous.

My arms about you.

I could never live without you.

Oh, you beautiful doll.

You great, big, beautiful doll.

If you ever leave me, how my heart will ache.

I want to hug you, but I'll be frank.

What do you think?

Does hat suit me, Pinoc?

Look, father, I made a puppet too.

Is that your granddad's car?

Oh, yeah.

There he goes.

More lives.

Quick, Mia, go after him.

They're both killings.

You're

going to hurt James.

But why?

That nasty lying bitch.

You lied to me.

Why did you lie to me?

Messed up, haven't you, little splinter?

This is all your fault.

You carved this path yourself.

You got me to do those bad things.

I'm not going to let you trick me anymore.

Greedy, dissatisfied with what you are.

I should be where you are.

Look at me when I'm speaking.

You've made everyone hate me.

Because you're bad, Pinocchio.

Bad as the ones you butchered.

We raised you to be a good boy, Pinocchio.

Get off me, crickets.

Mia, there you are.

Leave him alone!

There's something I need to show you.

You

want to be real because of your past.

Come with me.

What is this place?

It's where you were created.

Oh my God!

It feeds through the roots.

Growing as it siphons their life force.

Infusing itself into the wood.

The same wood I then harvest.

That's right.

You owe them your existence.

When their life ended, yours began.

Where did they come from?

Once I realized I could harvest it, I began to study them.

Trying to understand how they worked.

Trying to perfect the process.

There were many failures.

It's moving.

One of which was particularly dangerous.

So I had to keep it locked away.

What?

But then you came along.

My perfect creation.

You had so much potential.

Potential?

For what?

To prove that I was right.

That we can be reborn.

That we can master death.

But ultimately you're as much a failure as the rest of them.

Oh.

Your grandad is a killer, James.

What can we do against a killer?

You're absolutely sure?

Yes.

You saw what we did to that other dog.

He doesn't deserve to die, okay?

James, like, maybe it's better if he does.

I agree, Dudley's right.

He was doing it to protect me.

That your grandad is a murderer, James.

Whatever.

Stay here then.

I'm not listening at all, are you?

It's strange.

Both of us wanting to be like each other.

Who did I come from?

A young boy.

A dear friend of James's.

Zack.

Pinocchio came from...

Zack?

What the hell?

I'd hope Zack and James's friendship would show that death isn't the end.

That's it.

This is just getting worse and worse.

I'm calling the police.

Your grandad is an absolute freak.

But I don't want to die.

Your death is what's best for James.

No.

I can't listen to you, Mia.

We need to save him.

Pinocchio?

James!

Mia!

Father's gone crazy.

I know.

I don't want you to die, okay?

You're in danger.

I know somewhere we can hide.

No, no, no.

Come there.

You have to go.

James!

They have to die!

Wait for me!

I

fucking hate you!

It's okay.

I can bring Dudley back, boy.

I can bring Dudley back.

And I'll bring Mia back too.

James, James, this was all for you, boy.

No, it wasn't.

No, it wasn't.

No, it wasn't.

You disobeyed me, James.

You think those friends wouldn't say anything to their children?

You're a monster!

Now, let me in.

Let me in, James.

Let me in.

I fucking hate you!

Let me in!

Open the fucking door!

Get

away from the fucking door, bitch!

Mia!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on, boys and girls.

I'm on the cusp of something great.

Something bigger than you, bro.

Dr. Gallop showed me how to bring Mia back.

When

Deb needs me, it's time to die.

Leave them alone.

What the fuck?

You forget yourself.

I made you.

I'm not your puppet anymore.

Yes, you are.

Without me, you're just a piece of wood.

No!

I'm more than that.

A puppet is a master.

And I'm the only one that can make you real.

Make you like James.

I don't want to be like James anymore.

I just want to be me.

Then you're always going to be hollow inside.

Incomplete, splintered and cracked.

Pinocchio, don't listen!

You!

You can't control me anymore!

I gave you life!

I'm not only your father, Pinocchio.

I'm your god!

And your god-killer fucking god!

Fuck you!

Goodbye... God.

James?

Are we still friends?

Am I...

You were just confused.

Just... Don't do it again, OK?

Such a rascal, aren't I?

Besides, I mean, they were all assholes anyway.

Except my dentist.

I want to need a new dentist.

I'll get them too.

You won't tell people about me, will you?

Will I?

Good.

Me too.

Come on, screw it.

I'll catch up.

Goodbye, father.

You made me, but you can't control me anymore.

James is mine.

I didn't enjoy having to kill them people, you know.

That bloody kid!

I might be small, but I have big plans for this one.

From root come resurrection.

I'll bring you back, my man.

This is behind the scenes.

And action.

And roll camera.

What's this?

High five?

High five.

How's she doing?

And...

action.

Open your mouth.

Action.

Camera's set.

One, two,

three, two, one.

What are you

doing today, Vince?

We're just a whole class.

Yeah, that's great, guys.

Yeah, if you go in, you then bring the phone.

Yeah.

Yeah, OK.

Maybe it's because someone overheads me with help.

I don't know.

I think you see the whole thing.

I'm winning it, winning it.

Look at the arm.

Shut up, darling.

Oh, fuck!

My arm!

Help!

Action.

Maybe he's at the spot, he's looking around.

And with that, I'm pointing you at Vince.

And... three... Oh, my God.

Gag me.

Very hard, guys.

OK, we're ready.

OK, let's roll.

Professional film crew.