All language subtitles for Rutherford.Falls.S01E03

Good morrow, my
minishonka counterpart.

Nathan, wow.
Really leaning into it.

Yeah, well, I figure
what better way

to judge a history fair
than to be living history?

Did you steal the cloak
from an exhibit?

It's a little bit
cry-for-help-y.

Yeah. Well, hey.
With this lawsuit,

I want to remind the town
how important big Larry is.

And besides that, these kids
spent months on their projects.

I just want to show them
history can be cool.

Right? Totally.

We are cool and so is history.

Just one concern.

We are going to pf.
Chang's directly after,

so I'm slightly worried that
you're going to get orange chicken

all over the antique clothing.

I'm not an idiot.

I packed allister rutherford's
eating gown to change into.

All right. Great.
Yeah. Almost forgot.

Ooh... wait, what are we doing?

Why? Got this for you.

This is my great, great
grandmother's favorite gown.

She was actually strangled
to death in this thing.

Mmm, no. You know what?

Yeah. Let's forget h, yeah.

Youlookgreat thank you.

Nathan: It smells like hot
glue, paint, and unbridled ambition.

We got ourselves a
god damn history fair.

Mmm-hmm. Did you guys see

that awesome Susan b. Anthony?

She had the sash and everything.

Well, it takes a little more
than a sash, there, frank.

Good to see you. Glad to
have you on board this year.

I must say, I'm used to
arguing in front of a judge,

not having to be one.

I'm a little nervous.

Nathan: Well, the stakes
are high. Frank: Yeah.

But don't stress yourself out.

Reagan and I are
old hands at this.

Been doing this a long time,

so, uh, you can leave
the heavy lifting to us.

Yeah, we're always
on the same page.

So just consider
yourself a fun little add-on,

like an extra toe.

Oh, my god. How did you know?

What is it exactly?

It's pompei covered in ash
after the volcanic eruption.

The city's underneath the box.

I melted some lego people
and houses in a pot on my stove.

They're all dead.

Very inventive.

Good luck.

Put this kid on some
kind of watch list.

Mmm-hmm.

Terry.

Good to see you as always.

Mayor chisenhall, hello.

Just doing my duty as
a history night sponsor.

I trust that whatever
disagreements we have

because of your actions,

we can still deliver a
cordial evening for the kids.

Kids come first today. Mmm.

Any issues we have will play
themselves out through the courts.

Although, anyone can
see they're mostly your fault.

Okay. Well,

I'm going to give a speech,

and after that, I'll
thank the sponsors

and allow you to say a
few words. You'll allow me?

Well, I'm the mayor.

Well, my casino employs
many of your constituents.

So it's kind of like
we're co-mayors.

It's not like that
even a little bit.

Ifyou'ii excuse me.

Whoa. What is the
deal with you two?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Nathan: A swing and a
miss on Theodore Roosevelt.

Reagan: Big time, man. Lazy.

Uh, I think the clear winner

of the freshman and
sophomore division is...

Story of Benjamin Franklin

as told through the
point of view of electricity.

I mean, I was impressed.
They kinda went there.

Nathan: Kid's got
charisma. Mmm-hmm.

If it's not my three
favorite judges.

Reagan, love the dress.

Frank, you've been working out?

Bobbie, we can't
be seen with you

before we judge all
the entries. It's unethical.

Totally get it.

In fact, ethics is a big
part of my short film.

It's called "god #blesstheusa."

It's really alovelefier
to america.

As a child of immigrants...

Bobbie. Get out.

All right. So, uh, electricity
kid's going to get that blue ribbon.

And let's go judge
the upperclassmen.

Oh, my gosh.

We're gonna make it to pf.
Chang's by seven o'clock.

Frank: Ooh, never been.

More of a pb and j guy.

Ethnic food makes me play
the old butt trumpet.

Good to know. Gross.

Ah, jeez! Hi.

You guys going to pf. Chang's?

I took my dog there
for his birthday.

They made him wait outside,

but I had the best
time by myself.

Nice. That's odd.

Should we make it a double date?

Nathan and I could
get a round table

so that you two love birds
can have some privacy.

Ew, no. Frank: Yeah.

She never... really?
I feel chemistry.

Nathan: Here's the thing.

This is, like, kind of a
tradition that we have.

So you're sick of it, and you wanna
go with someone new?

Ha! Kidding. Unless that's
what you were gonna...

No, no. I... no. Uh, what? No.

I know, right?

See you later.

Deirdre: Good afternoon,
everybody.

Before I announce the
winners of the freshman

and sophomore division,

I want to say a few words
about this town's history,

which I know a little bit about,

as the first black mayor
of rutherford falls.

Now, I want to thank

all the generous sponsors
who made this night possible

who we unfortunately
don't have time to hear from.

Now every day,

I strive to make sure that
everyone in this town...

Uh, Terry Thomas, everyone.

The ceo of the
running thunder casino,

who has his own microphone?

Many apologies.

I was hoping to do a quick
minishonka land acknowledgment.

I'd like to take a
moment to acknowledge

that we are currently
standing on minishonka land.

Beautiful. Okay.

Mayor Deirdre chisenhall...

Chisenhall.

Unfortunate genocide.

Mayor deidre.

So frigid.

Mayor Deirdre.

Unemployment.

Reagan: Okay, let's look
at the upperclassmen.

Bobbie: The history of rutherford
falls is the history of america.

And the history of america
is the story of us.

Wait. That doesn't make any
sense. Those are just words.

Bobbie: We are one heart under
god beating red, white and blue.

And let us never forget
that tragic day in 2001.

Wow... okay. That's a lot.

Bobbie: So god bless
our active military,

defenders of truth and Liberty.

Thank you, public school
teachers and single moms,

who are the real heroes.

I can barely move under
the weight of these platitudes.

These kids
treat this like an assignment,

but for us, it was a way
to express ourselves.

Mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm, mmm-hmm.

Yes.

What the hell, Terry?

You said my name five times.

And I distinctly heard
you say "genocide."

America has a troubled past.

I think it's important to
acknowledge that. Hmm.

We agreed to be civil.

I'm not the one with the history

of breaking promises.

Fine. Great. Fine. So great.

Okay. What happened with
these two? I know you know.

I signed an nda,
and I can't tell you.

But I will say ifyou're
getting warm or cold.

Ooh. Is it a savings
and loan thing?

They had an affair?
They have a love child?

Cold.

Narrator: What is a nation

when you are the
faceless and ignored?

What is sovereignty

when the president
is treated like a king?

How can you protect your image

when it's always under attack?

Identity repurposed
for entertainment.

This is good, right?
Like really good.

Yeah.

Narrator: Yes, history is
often written by the winners.

But if you listen,

you can hear the heartbeat
of a still-great nation,

one that will rise again.

This is why we do this.

This is how you show people
that history affects our daily lives.

The minishonka may be faceless,

but they're no longer voiceless.

Hi, I'm Spencer vanderslice.

And I hope you've
enjoyed my film.

One love.

Wait. That kid made this film?

And he did all the narration.

Reagan: Okay. Next entry
is from Taylor Hawkins.

A wise woman once said,

"there is a special
place in hell

"for women who don't
support other women."

And that woman was Taylor swift.

I present to you my project,

the fierce and the furious.

All the greatest feminist icons

showing off their
strength and power.

And I dare you
not to support me.

Uh... I do support you.

I love it.

I think this is also
in the running.

It's... it's a strong contender.

Nathan: But you liked the movie.

I saw it make you cry.

Yeah, but is Spencer
the right face

to represent the
faceless minishonka?

I mean, seeing him, it just...

It makes me rethink
what I watched.

She makes a good point.

You made a good point.

So good points.

Thanks, frank.

Good food for thought.

We can't just arbitrarily
disqualify a movie

just because you
found out who made it.

Reagan: But it colors
my enjoyment.

Knowing that the film
was made by some white kid,

albeit a seemingly woke one,

I just gotta question his intent

in making art about
my people. That's all.

And if a minishonka kid made it?

Standing ovation. Give
them all the oscars.

Okay, but you love
dances with wolves.

And that was directed by the
exceedingly white Kevin costner.

It's all we had at the time.

I wish that more
minishonka people

were positioned to make
movies about us, but_

Just Spencer doing it... it
feels like a knife twist is all.

Okay. Yeah. Well, I think
we should at least talk to him.

Find out why
hernadethernowe. That's fair.

Let's bring in Spencer.

As a white man,
I feel conflicted

about how my ancestors
colonized this land

and made its indigenous
people faceless.

It's, uh, super messed up.

No argument there.
I'm with you so far.

Can't we just wrap
this up? It's so obvious.

It's like with the rutherfords.

We have this huge, dumb
statue honoring them.

I mean, are you kidding me?

No offense.

I'm sorry. Why would
we be kidding you?

It's just that it makes no sense

to have a statue
of some white guy,

instead of one
honoring the minishonka.

Why are they faceless?

I think you should
stay on topic.

Uh, not a bad question, though.

Know what? I say let's
take down that bullshit statue

and change this town's
name to minishonka falls,

or, you know, like whatever
it was called before.

Uh-huh, uh-huh. It's
called rutherford falls.

Okay? That's the name
of the town that we're in.

And big Larry represents
our history and our heritage,

and he means a lot
to a lot of people.

To which people,
though? Hmm? To which...

People?

That's a great quesfion.

No, it isn't, frank.
You know what?

You're not a Spencer.

You're an adorable white ally.

You're a Mark ruffalo.

No. No, you're not.

Yeah. Yeah. That's a pretty
big honor to be ruffalo-ed.

And I think maybe we hold back

on just bestowing
that Willy-nilly

on any little asshole.

I just... no offense, spooner_

Spencen_ sorry.

You aren't...

Well educated, and
that is all of our faults.

Uh, thank you, Spencer

I think we've heard enough.

You can go. Mmm-hmm.

Thank you, Spencer

Okay, Nathan.

Hey. I think it was such a
good idea to bring him in here.

I definitely feel good about
giving him my vote now.

Well, I'm voting for Taylor's
cool "fast and furious" thing.

What?

We've reviewed your calendars,

and there's 45 events this
year that you've both rsvp'd for.

So we think it's best
you make peace tonight.

Now, I don't know the details,

but clearly, there was
some kind of betrayal...

There were two betrayals.

One in the kitchen
and one in the jacuzzi.

I offered to pay to fix it.

Terry: Plumber said that
what your brother did

in myjacuzzi was the most
horrific thing...

He'd ever seen, and
he served in Afghanistan.

Oh. This is a housing issue.

Both: Airbnb.

I rented a casita from Terry

for my brother's visit,

and there was some
damage to the property.

He threw up in the skimmer,

then used every kitchen
tea towel to "clean" it.

And when I tried to
address the problem directly,

this teacher's pet insisted
we go through the website.

Do you have any idea what it
feels like to lose superhost status?

It's humiliating.

I have no idea what it feels like
to own an investment property.

I'm just a small-town mayor.

And as the... and as the first
black mayor in rutherford falls...

Is that what you were gonna say?

You just can't see a world in
which you could have overreacted.

You're stubborn. You're
completely unable to listen to reason.

Oh.

So I'm the angry
black woman now.

That's not what I said.

Even ifyou're still mad at me, it's no
reason to undermine me at every turn.

Besides slanderous minishonka
land acknowledgements,

what other tricks
do you plan to pull?

Oh, so now I'm the
"tricky, shifty Indian"?

I didn't even know
that was a thing.

Oh. It's a thing.

What is taking them so long?

Spencer disrespected
my ancestors.

Yeah, but for once, a
movie didn't disrespect mine.

And I'm willing to overlook

the cultural appropriation.

Well, I'm not willing to overlook
his obvious allegiance to Hitler.

There was no
allegiance to Hitler.

And speaking of Hitler,
you seem to be fine

overlooking Mel
Gibson's allegiance

every year when you watch
braveheart on your birthday.

That movie is a
celebration of freedom.

It's bigger than any one man.

Besides, you watch
Annie hall, like all the time.

I get one problematic
movie, okay?

And I only rent it
from the library,

so no money exchanges hands.

It's the perfect crime.
I'm clean, baby.

Whatever you have
to tell yourself.

You know what
the problem is? Oh.

We're just so hungry, we
can't even think straight.

Yes!

We've been at this for an hour.

I think we both know
what we have to do.

Three pork dumplings,
two chicken dumplings,

crab wontons, a Mongolian beef,

two salt and pepper prawns,

two orange chickens,
a house fried rice,

and six honey walnut shrimp.

And before you ask, we do want
that much honey walnut shrimp.

Uh, yeah. Man: Ah,
nothing to worry about.

This is a judgment-free
zone here. Ooh.

Thank you. I have nut
and shellfish allergies.

Are either of those in
the honey walnut shrimp?

Yes.

Nathan!

Just heard from Reagan.

She and Nathan couldn't
decide on a winner.

They're asking for an
additional hour of deliberation.

It's a high school
history competition.

Nathan left? I
mean, they all left?

I need to get out of here.

Text those ding-dongs. Tell them
we'll announce the winner tomorrow.

There's no point in
trying to salvage this night.

Ifeelyou, Deirdre.

Men, the worst, right?

Can't live with them 'cause
none of them will move in with you.

Right?

Please do not see me
as a confidant. Okay.

Okay. With Spencer,
think of it this way.

What if the director
of home alone

also had a private island

where he hunted and
murdered kittens for sport?

Makes sense. Home alone
was a very violent movie.

It's rated r, I think.

Reagan: But did
Spencer murder kittens?

I feel like hejust said
something that you didn't like.

And if that's the case,

then goodbye every episode

of Seinfeld with Kramer in it.

Bobbie? Yes.

I'm here to defend
my work like Spencer.

God.

Fine. Whatever. Go ahead.

Okay, first point of
defense of my film,

Taylor's painting is trash.

How did you get that?

I stole it. Let it go.
We have bigger problems.

Look closely.

Three of these feminist icons

are slightly different
versions of Ariana grande.

Whoa. How did I miss
the ponytails?

Why are there three more
grandes than sotomayors?

Yeah, that's not a good ratio.

Although, while Ariana grande

may not have been a suffragette,

she definitely suffered
at the hands of tmz.

Yeah, no. No.

That didn't sound
good coming out.

Damn it, Taylor.

Who okayed that pf.
Chang's dinner break anyway?

Okay, I'm sorry.

It's all on you,
Deirdre. Once again.

Hey, Terry?

I just want to say

my brother's a hurricane of
bad choices and unemployment.

I haven't spoken to
Brian since he sold my dog

to buy a mini fridge.

Every family has a Brian.

Mine's named chadofie.

Well, good night.

Oh... would you also
like to let your guard down

and express some vulnerability?

Not really.

Idontdo the backing down thing.

If I back down,

there's a whole community
leaning on me that falls to the ground.

I understand.

As the town's
first black mayor...

You've got to stop saying that.

I mean, I'm the first native
American to win a squash tournament

at the adirondack country club,

but you don't hear me
bragging about it.

Uh, yes, you do. All the time.

You had a custom trophy case

installed at the
casino entrance.

Well, it was a historic victory.

Uh...

And I suppose if I was
the first native mayor...

You'd be insufferable.

I know I say it a lot.

But it's because I'm the first
dang black woman mayor

in the history of this town.

Do you know how hard I work,

how perfect I have to be?

I don't have the
luxury of mediocrity.

I think I have an idea
of what that's like.

I have aspirations
beyond this town.

State rep,

governor maybe? Call me crazy,

butlsense a
kindred spirit in you.

And I don't
mean spirit in, like, a native way.

Point is,

we shouldn't be working
against each other.

Understood. People like us...

Should stick together.

Good night.

Good night.

I'm glad that worked out.

I still don't trust him.

Call adirondack country club

and set up a squash game
for me and Terry, please.

Well, Taylor was a bust.

Guess that means Spencer wins.

Bobbie: Oh, I'm glad
you brought up Spencer

because I did a deep
dive on his Twitter.

And here he is in dreads
speaking in full patois.

Spencer: Ya, man.

Wit' your boy band
displays on the ice skot...

Whoa! Oh, no!

And you judged my family.

Glass houses, little Spence.

Awful. Oh, my... oh! Gosh, no!

Turn it off, turn it
off, turn it off! I can't.

You guys must vote for my film

because unlike the other two,

it says nothing and
offends literally no one.

Nathan: Oh, please.

What are we going to do?

We never had a voting
issue like this before.

I don't know.

Okay. I'm about to close out.

Is there anything
else you need tonight?

Yeah, you've got to go with
the "fast and furious" painting.

Oh! Well...

So then what's the line?

That guy's canceled and the
other guy is, like, okay to play?

Hey, I get it. My sister still
listens to ignition, remix.

Man: R. Kelly?

Mmm-hmm. Hey,
I tried to tell her.

But then she said,
"they're all bad."

Google John Lennon.

Mmm-hmm. Google.
Go ahead. Man: Hold up.

I gotta admit
something to you guys.

I still love thriller.
I can't help it. Reagan: What?

It's a good record. Aw, no.

What did Michael Jackson do?

Frank, go home.

Okay.

Okay, but then
how far do you go?

Like bill cosby, bad.

But is a different world
off the table

or fatalbert? I mean...

Ihearyou. If rappers
can say the "n" word,

why can't I?

All: What? Seriously, bro?

Why would you want to? Dude, no.

You cannot. Nathan: No, no, no.

Man: Come on. I thought
this was a safe space.

Not that safe, Bob.

Okay, I get what everyone's
saying, and I agree,

but, like...

What does all this say about us?

That if someone's
talented enough,

we give them free
reign to be monsters?

I mean...

It's just too thorny,
you know? Mmm-hmm.

I think we know
what we have to do.

Yup.

And the winner of this year's
rutherford falls history fair grand prize

is Bobbie Yang.

Bobbie, your film was pandenng,
subpan and utterly bland.

Congratulations.

Thank you. That is
exactly what I was going for.

This is like when green book

won at the oscars.
Nathan: Mmm-hmm.

Wouldn't a green book comparison
be better placed on Spencer

since green book was
a problematic movie

about racism made
by white people?

Yeah, you're totally
right. Mmm-hmm.

Jesus. We can't even agree
on what green book meant?

This country's a mess.

You wanna go kill the
leftover Chang's at my place?

Yes.

Thank you. Thank you.