Dance Brothers (2023) s01e05 Episode Script

1
[cryptic music playing]
[cash register whirring]
[music intensifies, trails off]
[phone buzzes]
Hello?
[Viima] Hi. Hey, Sakke said
he couldn't get a hold of you,
so I thought if I tried
This face-off crap
and dumbass joke videos.
The whole club
and coming back to Finland
has all been a big fucking mistake.
That's a little dramatic.
What about Drastic? Is that a mistake too?
- Aren't you doing all of this for that?
- All wasted if Ranta isn't there.
She will be.
Ranta gets so much shit
since the HIDF's so out of touch.
And the club and, um, dance battle
are the opposite.
HIDF's mission is
to promote dance culture in a wider sense,
so you guys are exactly what they need.
I can't lose this, Viima.
It's everything.
Maybe losing would be
something good for you.
You're fucking clueless.
[gasping for breath]
[agitated, distressing music builds]
[gasp echoing]
Roni?
Are you all right?
Roni?
[high-pitched ringing]
Roni, hey, breathe.
Try to relax and breathe.
Roni?
Remember when we were
at the street dance camp in the north?
[calming music builds]
I imagine lying there in the snow
and watching the snow fall,
and I just breathe.
In and out.
In and out.
[breathing shakily]
Would you like me to come over?
[Roni] No.
[line disconnects]
You're welcome.
Ice, ice, ice, ice, ice, ice, ice ♪
Fire ♪
[pulsing club music playing]
- Mmm, hey, Karo Karo isn't here.
- [Angelo] Hi.
Oh, right.
Okay.
[Angelo] It's gonna be a big night.
How are you feeling?
Are you scared?
Well, yeah.
Roni's missing. I can't reach him.
I'm getting a bit anxious here.
- Okay.
- Go ahead and have a beer, if you want.
[Angelo clears throat]
Has Karo said anything to you?
Is there
trouble in paradise?
No, no. I was just wondering.
Hey, it's totally normal you're nervous.
You wanna win.
I don't even think
competition and dancing mix well,
and this whole situation,
it it feels wrong,
because nothing good has ever come from
me and Roni
fighting or competing over anything.
So fuck the competition, right?
People vote however they want anyway,
so why worry?
It's about fun.
[Angelo grunts]
Good point.
And knowing Karo,
you just have to put on a good show,
and she'll open up.
[Angelo chuckles]
[whistles]
[Doris] Are you ready?
Yeah!
[audience whooping]
Whoo!
Who's gonna win?
Fire or Ice?
Blue thumbs up for Ice, AKA Roni!
And red hearts for Fire,
AKA Sakari!
Okay, brothers and sisters,
let the battle begin.
[Finnish rap song playing]
[Roni] Hey, okay, okay!
You're mid.
You're mid-level.
[Doris] And the first round goes to
Fire!
[crowd cheering]
[cheering turns muffled]
[Doris] Okay, guys.
Are you ready for the second round?
Let's do this! Second round!
[boisterous club music playing]
How cool was that?
And the second round goes to
Ice!
[sweeping synth music playing]
[Doris chanting] One more round!
One more round!
[smooth, percussive hip-hop playing]
Forgive me.
- Aren't you in the middle of something?
- Forgive me, please.
What the fuck, Sakke?
Okay, sure, but get up.
[crowd cheering]
[Finnish rap song continuing]
[Doris] He's in top shape!
Fire!
- Congratulations, you fucking moron.
- Fuck off!
Do you realize
what your fucking stunt will cost? Huh?!
[Sakari] I said fuck off!
[club music continuing faintly]
[screams]
Hey, there you are.
If Sakke hadn't goofed around,
you would've easily won.
- Viima, I don't need you to console me.
- Okay. Should I tell Ranta the same thing?
What did she say?
That, um, at least there is
something of interest around here.
What What else did she say?
She's coming to rehearsal Monday.
And hey, before that, I suggest
that you practice being less of a dick.
So, this choreography
that you're offering up
isn't relevant to the Fire-Ice concept?
It's much more ambitious.
Fire vs. Ice was nonsense.
Exposition is Drastic's premiere work,
composed of three dancers.
Totally different dynamic.
And, no offense, Viima,
you're one of the best,
but if I've been sold Fire vs. Ice,
then what are you, exactly?
Well, I guess, a lukewarm puddle
or something like that.
So So are you only considering
a duet for HIDF, or
Or, hey, what what if we just perform
what we've been rehearsing?
Right? Yeah.
[Ranta] This demo of yours
was quite clever.
But where does it go from there?
[Roni] I have a clear vision, and
[Ranta] Let Sakari tell me.
I'm confident I can answer any question.
I'm interested in other's thoughts,
so please, Sakari, how would you proceed?
Well, this does have the themes
of coming together and empathy,
and so I think it would be cool
if the audience would have
a chance to dance as well.
Yeah, that's audience participation.
[Sakari] Yeah, like creating a safe space
where each of them can be themselves.
- [Viima] Yeah.
- [Roni] No.
I thought it a rather intriguing idea.
Worth a try. Still, the choreography,
even technique, suggest inexperience.
And yet, there was something special
between the two of you.
But I was still left missing something
from yesterday, that electricity,
so something was amiss here.
[sweeping music builds]
I'll give you a spot in the program.
Not because of this demo,
but because Fest's board
is breathing down my neck
to reach a younger audience.
I believe you can sell tickets.
And I want to believe that you are ready
to work like hell to polish this turd
into a gold nugget worthy of HIDF.
Thank you, Ingvil!
Thank you. And we won't disappoint.
[Ranta] Good!
It's fucking happening.
Helsinki International fucking Dance Fest.
Viima, I thought I was cuckoo
for taking you on this thing,
but thank you.
Thank you for lobbying for us.
And suddenly dreams are coming true.
What the hell?
Maybe now you can relax, yeah?
- Huh?
- You don't always have to be such a dick.
Okay, this song has taken
some getting used to,
but, well, I came up with You'll see.
- Okay.
- Okay.
[Karo singing in Lingala, remixed]
[lively percussive EDM playing]
We'll come up front,
and you'll be in the center.
- And then, like, drop it low.
- And then back.
[exclaiming in time to music]
Yeah. And in the end
[Sakari] Do you ever think about
the power dynamic thing between you and
Angelo?
That possibly it's a little uneven.
No.
Our partnership is
based on mutual respect.
Mmm.
Doesn't it bother you that your brother
made a bet he'd win against you?
Say what?
Yeah. With Angelo.
Hasn't he told you?
[frenetic synth music playing]
I heard about the bet you lost to Angelo.
Pretty embarrassing,
finding out I was involved
in a dick-measure competition
between you two.
If you told me, I would've taken it
a lot easier on you, you know that?
I had no other choice.
I begged to get cash
for the audio bullshit.
Okay.
Well, you lost, so what now?
What's Angelo get?
We have to pay him back
everything he gave us, but doubled.
- [disbelieving laugh] Seriously?
- Well, yeah.
- You could've helped with the audio
- [Doris] Hey, bros!
- [kids] Hi!
- [Roni, Sakari] Hey.
Hey, be careful. Don't touch anything.
- Damn, I always forget that you have kids.
- What's up?
[Roni] Did you mix up your dates?
It's Tuesday.
No, and speaking of kids,
I was offered a permanent position
and good pay at this one place.
I start a new job Thursday.
It's going to be a change, but I'm ready.
[Roni, Sakari laughing]
[Roni] You almost had us.
My going away party has to be tomorrow.
So you're telling us about this now,
out of the blue?
Sakke, I tried to tell you
two weeks ago already.
Sakke! Hey, hello!
I need to pull myself together.
To get a steady income,
you know? A contract.
What?
[Sakari hiccups]
[distorted] Talk to Roni
about this sort of thing, always.
He's the one
who decides these things anyway.
[delirious music playing]
- Do you have time to talk?
- [Roni] I don't right now.
You're going to the Fest anyway.
There are other things I need to focus on.
This was so fun, for as long as it lasted.
This is more than fun.
Do you realize what we have created here?
What kind of a community?
- And your style. It's Laundry's style.
- Sakke, please. Sakke!
I don't exist for you guys.
I have more important things going on.
Okay, cheer up.
You'll easily find someone to replace me.
Kids! Hey! We're leaving!
Let's go! Come on!
So what's that new job of yours?
Well, it's that new place.
What's it called again?
Maybe Kiddo, or something.
[low, percussive EDM playing]
Dance and dance music have always been
the core of what I'm all about.
Making the club scene mine
is a natural move for my career.
Here we have the best
of all the people in the city,
the best of all drinks,
and the damn best music!
[crowd cheering]
[Angelo] Hell, I'm proud of this.
In your face.
[sweeping, percussive EDM playing]