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Dad?

Tim?

Tim?!

Hello, Tibor. How are you? - Did you shut down again?

Yes, while I was cleaning. - How many bars have you got left?

Two bars, Tibor. - Good, come on.

Tim, look where you're going. - Sorry.

Come, come on.

Come on then.

Hello, Arend.

Tibor, clear this up. - Tim, clear this up.

Tim, can we eat early tonight? I have to finish up something.

Of course, Arend.

Enjoy your meal.

Tim, do you want to sit next to me? - Yes, Tibor.

Goodnight, Tim. - Goodnight, Tibor.

Can you tell me that story again?

About mum and when we danced in the rain with your light turned on.

Of course, Tibor.

Four years, two months and four days ago.

It was raining outside and you were sad. Your mother dragged you outside.

She said: Rain can be fun too. And together you danced in the rain.

Your father wasn't in the rain but under a lean-to and he was having fun, too.

I know this because he was laughing.

Together you danced in the rain, your father, your mother dragged, two months.

Goodnight, Tibor.

Hello, son.

Do you want to see something beautiful?

Tim, put me in here.

And drive, Tim.

Faster, Tim.

Faster.

So you play with a robot?

Hello, I am T.I.M. The Incredible Machine.

Come on, Tim. - That thing can hardly walk.

It can't even stand up properly. - Can that thing walk over this?

Yes, come here, Tim. - Okay, Tibor.

Put your foot on the beam.

Well done. I told you so.

Can you hear me? - What a piece of junk.

Don't forget his arm. Will you?

You'll be all right, Tim.

You were baking pizzas with your friends and you lit the oven.

It wasn't allowed but you did it anyway. You turned the oven far too, too high.

Far too high, rain is also fun. After ten minutes...

there was thick, black smoke, your mother dragged you, Hector, Hector.

What are you saying? - Hector, lean on his shoulder.

That's how I learnt to walk. - What?

Tim, who is Hector?

Tim, what were you on about? - Me?

Yes - What was I talking about?

He-he-hello, Arend. How are you?

Take a seat.

My house robot... - Good afternoon.

My house robot is broken. - That's not good.

No, his arm has fallen off. - And what kind is it?

A Tim. - Got a five, a seven, a Nero?

Or a Jupiter? - No, Tim version one.

Version one?

You brought it with you. That's long ago.

Yes, it s an old one. - Very old.

Can you fix him?

I'm afraid it's not worth it. Those things are so old, by now.

I don't have parts for it, never mind an entire arm. Henk?

Mister has a Tim 1.0. Can you fix its arm?

No, that's not going to work. Take a look at this, I have a Nero.

The latest model, an eight. In the back I have a Phazer.

This is the Phazer, it's very nice. - It s brand new.

But it's a new one. - Yes, it's new.

Tim, version 1. One of the very first.

Yes, those were the days of craftsmanship.

It's a real Hector Sammler.

This is one of Hector Sammler's. - Hector Sammler?

The first robot builder.

over the land and through the forest in the old tower

lives Hector Sammler wise and old that's where the robots are born

if Hector can make robots how many robots will he make

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

I'm sorry but you need a new one. - Thanks anyway.

Come on. - Mister, who is Hector Sammler?

Who told you that? Henk, what did you tell him about Hector Sammler?

Knock it off. He's not all the way there.

He's as ill as your robot.

What happens to Tim if we can t fix him?

Don't you know?

Hasn't your father told you? Come with me and I'll show you, look.

Do you see the smoke? That's where it happens, recycling.

Good luck. - Yes, thanks.

You can leave him here. - No, we're taking him with us.

Can you look up Hector Sammler? - Of course, Tibor.

Hector Sammler provides one search result.

What is this, Tim? - A lighthouse.

What does it have to do with Hector Sammler?

I don't know.

Perhaps he lives there. Tim, where is this?

I don't know.

No, of course not. At least, it will cover the price of materials.

No, Tim, ironing.

What are you doing? - Iron, fold and then...

You know it is a bit... No, not you, Tim.

But then it goes at the expense of...

No, exactly. Without that you're just... Exactly.

Dad, can I look now? - Not yet, nearly.

You can look.

Open it up, son.

A Phazer. - Yes, a Phazer 3.0.

What do you think? - Can I switch him on?

Of course.

Where's the switch? - Clap your hands twice.

Really?

Hello, I'm Phazer. I was made to fulfil all your wishes. Hello mister.

Hi, boy, there's work to be done but first a drink to celebrate this new era.

Wine or bubbles? - We only have ice tea.

Ice tea coming up - In the kitchen.

In the kitchen, of course. - Just look at that.

He walks like a human. - Do you like it?

Тим?

Dad, where is Tim? - I took him away.

What? - Back to the factory.

Are you getting him fixed? - No, Tim was finished and you know it.

Yes, but he's my only friend. - What about me?

Phazer is new, he's stronger, quicker and he can juggle.

I don't want Phazer, I want Tim. - Calm down.

Tim is a ball of metal now, he made mistakes and guzzled electricity.

His arm fell off. Stop it - I told you that he's my friend.

There's no more Tim.

Don't be such a baby.

Kiddo, look, I've found the ball. - Get lost, Phazer

Oho, I'm Phazer.

Hallemeier, come with me, I have something for you.

Are you sure? - Yes, very sure. There's no other way.

I've never seen anything like it.

Okay, it's a Tim but an oldie.

But look, no Rabotnik logo.

This isn't one of ours.

This is the original one, the very first.

We have to study and analyze it, take it apart down to the last bolt.

If you inform the department I'll get the equipment.

After all these years of searching the very first model comes to us.

Hello, Tibor.

Be quiet.

Come on.

Tim, come on.

Come over here.

In here.

Come on. - Are we going home, Tibor?

We're not going home, ever.

So where are we going?

We re going to Hector, Hector Sammler. I want to get you fixed.

Hector Sammler. - Do you think he lives here?

I don't know.

Did't my dad buy you from the mechanics?

That's right. - Who was your previous owner?

My previous owner was... Data corrupt.

The mechanics can tell us more and then we'll find Hector.

Hector Sammler.

Come, Tim.

Strong coffee. - Yes, sir.

Do you know where Tibor is? - No, I don't.

You and your Tim version one again. I told you last time, I can't fix him

I told your dad too, he's beyond repair What have you done?

Did you tape it up yourself? - Tibor fixed me.

That solves it. - Tim was second-hand, wasn't he?

Do you know from who you bought him? - That's ages ago.

I know where he's from. You don't want to go there.

Did you buy him from Hector Sammler? - Why don't you give up?

But that man said...

Don't believe in stories. - But I have to know.

You're determined, aren't you?

All right then, but I didn't send you.

Hello?

Tibor, I can't walk that fast.

Slow coach.

You're it.

Can you stand on it? - I don't think that's a good idea.

Hey Tim. Look at that.

Bark, bark, dog, dog, bark, bark. - Come on, don't be afraid.

Come on.

Hello, are you mister Kleiboer?

Who wants to know? - I do.

Do you know Hector Sammler? - Never heard of him.

What do you want? - You had a robot.

And you sold it to the mechanics.

It was a Tim version 1.0 and I've got him with me to have him fixed.

Oh, no.

Hello Piet - No, Tim.

Listen, leave while you still can. - Why do we have to leave?

Leave now. - Dad what's going on?

Nothing, son, nothing at all. - I just want to know where Hector is.

Leave and take him with you. - What's going on?

Nothing, son, nothing at all.

Leave while you still can. Get it? - But why?

What's going on? - Nothing, son, nothing at all.

Who's there? - Nobody.

Go back inside. - Tim?

Hello, Ronald. - They suddenly showed up.

Have you brought Tim back? - No, son, no.

No, I didn't do it. - Do you want to replace me?

Just be calm, he suddenly showed up. - Tim, come with me.

Okay, Ronald. - Do you who Hector Sammler is?

You don't have to do this, Ronald. - Can you fix Tim?

Tim, bend over. - What are you going to do?

Up. Keep your hands off. He's my friend.

Bend over. - Stop it.

Wait if you want to know where I bought Tim. It's further towards the North.

In a small place, Northern Forest. Now go before he comes to.

Ronald, my son, calm down. It's all right.

It's just a robot and you're my boy.

Why did he want to chop you up? - Pete was my previous owner.

He said that I worked harder than Ronald and Ronald would get angry.

I know that because he looked angry. - From now on, you only listen to me.

Tim, the Northern Forest.

The Northern Forest.

Turn left, turn left, turn right. - Tim, this way.

Turn left.

Tim, can you...? Let me see.

Can you pretend you're a deer? - A deer?

Rooms to let.

Hello. - Hello, does dr Sammler live here?

Who? - The robot maker.

The robot maker?

Do you know Tim? - No.

Hello. - I've never seen a robot here.

Are you coming in?

We still have rooms available. It's that way.

Thank you for the hospitality.

You too.

Hungry?

Hello, mum. - Karen. I'm Kiki's mother.

Tibor. - Hello.

Hallo, Karen. - Is that you?

What are you doing here? - I came with Tibor.

That's a long time ago. You aren't looking too good.

I'm broken. - Yes, I can tell.

Tibor is looking for the lighthouse. They can repair me there.

Did Tim used to live here? - Just briefly, ages ago.

He belonged to my mum. - And Hector Sammler?

Who? - Do you know where Hector lives?

I don't know how my mum got Tim and she isn't alive anymore.

We sold him to a father with a huge son.

They wanted him. What do we need a robot for?

And a lighthouse? Isn't there a lighthouse nearby?

I don't know. There isn't a lighthouse here, is there?

No. - I'm sorry, but I can't help you.

Come on, let's have dinner, Kiki. I never thought you'd come back, Tim.

We'll have to go home tomorrow.

Do you think dad is missing me?

I don't have enough information to answer you, Tibor.

Found it.

Let's see.

This is grandma Mieke and that is my granddad Maarten.

So, it has to be here somewhere.

Look, Tim, that's you.

That's Tim. - That's me.

Hector.

Hector? - Hector.

Tim, what are you on about? - Hector.

Tibor, look. There.

In the mirror. - Is that Hector?

Yes, I knew it. I knew that he existed. Tim happy.

Tim is happy. - See, I was right all along.

We have to go to the lighthouse, that's where Hector is who can fix you.

It isn't all for nothing. - I don't know the lighthouse.

And I don't know Hector but in the North near the forest is the sea.

I can show you the way, tomorrow. - Yes, please.

Are your parents upstairs? - No.

No? - Just Tim and I.

You and? - Tim.

And you have your parents' permission? So, where are they?

In the area. - In the area?

Beekwouden. - They're in Beekhoulen.

Oh, you mean Beekwouden. That's a long way away.

I'll take you home in the morning you're not walking back at night.

Tim is happy.

That man asked me where his shoes were.

I put them outside because they were smelly.

Did you put his shoes outside? - Yes. Hello?

Oh yes, mum, can I take Tibor to Beekwouden tomorrow? Please?

I'll be careful and home on time.

Promised? - Promised.

Okay, and now I'm going to bring the washing in.

Hurry up.

Go on. - I have never washed the dishes.

Tim always did that. - Don't you know how to dry up?

See you in the morning.

Nice isn't it, Tim? - Yes, very nice, Tibor.

Have you ever been in the forest, Tibor? - No, never.

And what about you, Tim? - Yes, I've been in the forest before.

Let's take a photo first. Smile.

That night I went to the Rabotnik factory, to get T.I.M. back.

They wanted to melt him.

Then I came at the gate, there were people.

Two of those people took T.I.M. with them. They wanted to check him out.

Maybe because he was special, or because of Hector Sammler.

Mind that branch, Tim. - Why don't you have a house robot?

We don't need one, we do everything ourselves.

Why do you have Tim?

Just, for the housekeeping and all that and as my best friend.

Is Tim your best friend?

Hey Kiki.

Help, pull.

No, I don't want it. - Take a bite.

No, I don't want it. - Come on.

Tim, your leg is on fire. Turn it off.

Are you all right, Tim? - Yes, I'm quite all right.

Tibor, rain.

Hello, Tibor. - Can you tell me about the braids?

You sat on the sofa with your mum, with your mum, on the sofa.

No. - You were...

What did you dream, last night?

You've covered quite a distance. - Yes.

Don't you miss your friends? - I don't really have any friends.

And what about your family? - I have Tim. Don't I?

You know what, Tibor? - I don't know anybody...

anybody at all, who has a robot for a friend.

Me neither, everyone thinks I'm weird. - You are.

Do you want a necklace? - Give it to Tim.

Tim, do you want it? - Yes, please.

Tim, how old are you? - 51 years and 113 days.

I was a present for Liesbeth, Tibor's mother.

I also don't know the way from here.

I do know that North is that way.

Bye, dear Tim. - Bye, dear Kiki.

Bye, Tibor. - Bye, Kiki.

You'll be fine together. - Yes, of course.

Bye.

Bye, Kiki.

Come on.

North is that way.

Kiki, what are you doing here? - Hello, Kiki.

Kiki, what are you doing here? - How are you?

What? - Don't move.

Why not? - There is an animal on your neck.

Get it off me. - It's huge.

It's really huge. - Where is it? Get it off me.

It bit me.

Get it off me. - It was a joke.

It was just a joke. I wanted to cheer you up.

He's really hot. It seems like he's overheating.

Can he carry on? - He has to.

Does he want to carry on? - Of course, he does.

Stop it. - Stop what?

Asking questions all the time. - Don't be silly.

Why didn't you say so? - I just did.

You know wahat? We were fine together, until you came along.

Asking all those questions.

Do you know why Tim is your only friend, Tibor?

Because you want everybody to do exactly as you say.

Humans don't accept that. You don't have a friendship.

Get lost.

What's wrong with you? - Go home, we don't want you.

Don't be stupid. - Get lost.

Bye, Tim. - I hope they can fix you.

Bye, Kiki

Kiki doesn't want to carry on.

Kiki doesn't know what friendship is. Does she?

But real friends don't let you down. Do they?

No. - But she did.

You said: - Get lost. Go home. We don't want you.

Are you also against me?

You ask questions and I give the answers.

Well, stop it.

You know what? I'm doing all of this for you.

Aren't you grateful? Answer me.

You can carry on alone.

Bye, Tim.

Have fun all by yourself. - Bye, Tibor.

You're cracked. It's a huge crack.

I didn't mean what I said, earlier.

Tim, we're near the sea. We're really near the sea.

Come on, I'm sure. I just heard the sea, come on.

Keep walking.

Come on.

Come on.

Nearly.

Tim, look. The lighthouse. Tim, we've made it.

He has to be here.

Come on, quickly.

Keep walking.

I'm going to miss you, Tim.

Sorry.

Daddy.

Where have you been? Stay there. - I was...

Stay there, I'm coming down. Stay there.

Where have you been?

Saying goodbye is never easy.

Tim isn't gone, we'll never forget him.

Dad? - Yes, son?

Do you remember that time when we danced in the rain?

Yes, I didn't dance, I was standing under the lean-to.

But it was great to see.

That robot is driving me mad.

Since yesterday, he's not allowed downstairs.

The windows have been cleaned. - Phazer, I said not downstairs.

But I'm not downstairs.

You know what, dad?

We don't really need a robot.

You and I can cope on our own. - What a good idea.

Perhaps I can return Phazer. I still have the receipt.

With the money we could do something nice.

And you can bring a friend along.