good thing it ain't workin. reed, what are we doing here? this guy's fast-food, strip-mall science -- you'd never know it. jesus. that too? what's the price for a smile round here? i can't take this. heya susie. one more thing he's got. what about his first born? he knew about nasa. what if he made the call to shut us down -- maybe you should think about yourself for once. you always let this guy push you round -- i know, i know. i'm just worried about what he wants. speaking of which. way to not overthink it. so when do we leave? can't do it. i cannot do it. no. i cannot take orders from that underwear model. that wingnut washed out of nasa for sneaking two victoria secret wannabes into a flight simulator. they crashed it into a wall. a flight simulator. five times. this makes five. i can handle the ship. i can even handle mr. blonde ambition. but i don't know if i should be flying or playing vegas in these suits. who the hell came up with them? isn't that your speech? this is your dream, reed. you should be the one up there. i'll be watching over you. soon as i'm back, i'm gonna trade that in for a bigger rock. what the hell you smiling at? just keep your mouth shut, and your mind on those smbs -- what's wrong with being bald? keep talking, there won't be a next time. is it safe? should? he does the talking. i do the walking. got it? 'course not. strictly business. hey, two hearts got busted last time. maybe she's not over it either. put your tiny little mind at ease. i ain't done arranging your flowers, egghead. roger that, on my way. where. where am i? reed? . sue? what's wrong with me? give me a mirror. give me the god damn mirror! how long was i out? solid. how you doing? reed. even you can't compute every little thing. it was a freak of nature. last i checked, you don't have a crystal ball. let it go. you go through something like this, makes you appreciate having the right woman in your life. reed, i'm not talking about debbie. i'm sorry, did that cosmic-bath loosen your screws? well maybe you should date him. do i have to do everything myself? wouldn't want to keep vic waiting. hey reed, what are you doing here? great, why don't you join us? god, i'm starving. gonna hit the buffet. pardon me. i think i need to lie down. bad shrimp. really bad shrimp. leave me alone!!! hello, operator? deb. it's me. i need you to step out front. i got a surprise for you too. don't come any closer for a sec. this is gonna be kind of a shock. you remember when we said "together forever no matter what"? deb, it's me. it's still me. i love you, deb. a few days in space, it'll be great, what's the worst that could happen? perfect. thanks. you think you got trouble? take a good look, pal, how bad could it be? okay, easy there, buddy. you had to choose my spot, didn't you? this is really not my day. a little help here?! you wanna hit that button, sir? what the --! am i okay?! you wanna explain that?! or this?! what the hell am i? 'cause i sure ain't ben anymore. be nice. uh. don't do drugs. yeah, nine years straight. i'll take the stairs. you got a chisel round here? well why didn't you say so? you want me to lift some weights or something? how bad is it? you know i used to smoke. yeah. you don't wanna know the details. not unless you want that clipboard stretched up your -- you look like an eighties rock band. i wouldn't be caught dead in that. maybe it's missing a utility belt. yeah i'm surprised. surprised the fire department didn't shut this down. i already got it. everything i want. that's not funny! ernie. sorry for killing your business. i'll take the usual, then i'm out. better make it a double. if there's a god, she hates me. you wouldn't say that, if you could see me. trust me, this ain't one of those times. no. no. no freakin' way!! oh, he did. could be worse. okay. i'm gonna go kill him now. it's about to be a broken face. did you just -- okay, that's it, tinkerbell! you want to fly? fly. it's not him. it's them. i can't live like this. it's easy for you to be patient. together? look at me, susie. you got no idea what i'd give. to be invisible. your nightmare. is my dream. eyebrows are a little big. how'd you know it was me? i'm not really dressed for a party. no, i mean. i'm a little. dusty. those yours too? what are you doing here? about me? how sweet. yeah, i have that effect on people. oh, you remember my name do you? you happen to remember what you swore to do with every breath in your body? yeah. i can tell. victor was right. glad "nothing" could take you away from your work. look at me, reed. look at me! i spent my whole life protecting you, from the schoolyard to the stars. for what? so you could play twister with your girlfriend while i'm the freak of the week? stay out of this susie. good thing you're flexible enough to watch your own back. 'cause you're on your own now. go back to the drawing board. what is this? where's reed? what do you want, vic? reed said it'd be weeks till -- and you can? power it up? let's do it. oh my god. th-thank you. thank you. vic?! vic. what the? victor, the machine worked for me. it can work for you -- you planned this? and no thing to stand in your way. the machine works. and vic's gone mister hyde on us -- victor must've taken him. we need to help reed -- what. what have i done? it's clobbering time! damn, i've been wanting to do that. victor's "not that bad," huh? just "a little larger than life"? maybe you'll listen to me next time before -- excuse me, maam. can i borrow your car? not gonna be a problem. got it, teach. job, huh? funny how things turn out, isn't it? forget it, egghead. i'm good as is. i like the sound of that. no more cracks about how i look. showoff.