Backstage (2016) s01e25 Episode Script

- Previously - Why do we have to sneak around again? "Primas don't have time for boys.
" They'd kick me out if they found out I had a life outside of dance.
Any brainwaves for the big end-of-year Open House? "Girls Against Boys.
" Girl band versus boy band.
I'll admit it.
There was a time when I liked B, but I'm totally into Jenna now.
Miles, he's with the wrong girl.
- He likes Kit, right? - Yes.
- I'm so sorry.
- I don't know why she broke up with me.
We had everything.
It was perfect.
You are meant to go to Juilliard.
What if I can't do it without you? I came up with a plan to get revenge on Julie for getting Maria fired, and if we don't do something big, Julie's going to be publicly humiliated.
(Vanessa): I think I have an idea.
(both): Blue and green We're the colors in between All the things I've said Are all the things you've seen White and grey We can sail a stormy day And all the things we fear We can find the time to say Color me terrified Color me proud Color me anxious To say it out loud Color me gratified Color me fine Color me happy, as long as you're mine Whoa.
This is really bad.
It's going to cost thousands of dollars to replace all this.
I'm sure the school will pay for it.
Oh, you're sure? 'Cause what? You're an expert in budgets? I'm just trying to cheer you up.
Sometimes silence really works.
You're just gonna stand there watching me? That's really weird.
You don't want me to talk and you don't want me not to talk.
What do you want me to do? Isn't it obvious? I want you to go.
Carly, hey.
I'm just stressed out about my gear.
I didn't mean to take it out on you.
It's OK.
We're always hardest on the people we're closest to.
You're the best, Suds.
Why couldn't they have heard that part of the conversation? My eyes are open but I cannot see And I'm up and walking Still feels like a dream Until our eyes adjust I guess We're only feeling in the darkness Oh ah oh We just need a spark to light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark to light up the dark I can feel you with me I can feel you with me We just need a spark Obviously, there was an incident yesterday with the sprinklers, causing a lot of damage, and unfortunately, the computer in the booth was fried.
What?! No, no, no, no, no.
What about the recordings we did of our boy band? - And girl band? - We lost them.
I'm sorry.
I didn't back up any of my work.
Maybe this is a blessing in disguise.
Our entire song was digital! We basically have to start from scratch.
Look.
Our work can always be better.
The girl song needs harmonies and the boy song needs to be more optimistic.
You know, the exact opposite of how Jax feels.
I have to talk to him.
Um, Mr.
Park, you should probably give us the morning off.
This room's a hazard to our health.
Good point.
OK.
Boys, girls, split up and go find a dry spot to work.
Well, my sources tell me he's no good for her.
- Really? - I'm just saying.
- Austin is trouble.
- I know, but it's not our place to do anything.
Isn't it? Crazy about the sprinklers, huh? I love this school and I love dancing, but once in a while it would be nice to be noticed.
Why is Julie Maslany watching me? Wasn't enough she ruined Ms.
Maria's life; Now she's probably figuring out a way to ruin my life too.
Whoa.
How'd she do that? That looked amazing! - Don't you touch me! - OK.
Are you alright? - I'm fine.
Traitor.
- Traitor? Trai-tor.
You got my favorite teacher fired.
You know how bad I feel about that.
I thought we'd been through this.
We barely even got started.
What are you talking about? I'm talking about the dancers' big secret plan to humiliate you in front of the whole school.
- That's awful.
- It does sound mean out loud.
But our intentions were pure.
I miss Maria too, you know.
So much.
I lost a friend and a teacher.
She was our teacher, not yours.
She was coaching me for Juilliard's Summer Program.
I don't care if she was Wait.
Juilliard? Like, Juilliard Juilliard? Without Maria, I could kiss that opportunity goodbye.
And I'm supposed to care because? - You know what, Jenna? - What? I admire your honesty.
It's something I've struggled with myself.
Would you ever consider coaching me? - In honesty? - In dance.
Oh, please.
Why would a junior want help from a freshman? I need straightforward feedback, and from what I just saw, you're an incredible dancer.
One of a kind.
Just give it some I thought about it.
I'm interested.
She noticed me.
Great.
We start today.
I'll give this back in a minute.
Hand this to me in 10 seconds.
Sasha! Vanessa! What's new? Since this morning? Austin, you are so sweet.
Is there anything else you need me to do? Are you OK? I know it's none of our business, but that fight this morning looked not fun.
Fight? That wasn't a fight.
You mean it gets worse than that? Sasha! We're worried about you.
Austin's a great boyfriend.
Boyfriend? So it's serious.
That's great! I'm happy for you.
This moment calls for a TMK test.
What's your favorite thing about Austin? He helps me improve myself.
Translation: He criticizes her.
He's always surprising me with gifts.
Translation: He feels guilty a lot.
And even though we're keeping our relationship secret, he's really sweet when we're alone.
That one doesn't even need a translation.
You know, Vanessa made a really great point earlier.
It's none of your business.
(Alya): That's how you know when you're in love (girls): Love That's how you know when you're in Love That's how you know when you're in love I think that's where the final harmony should come in.
What do you think? I think we need the boys' help.
But we're basically done.
I think the boys need our help? Any boy in particular? Bianca, I know you're into Jax.
Jax? Ew.
No way.
(whispering): Who told you? (whispering): Your face told me.
You two would be super cute together.
You think so? 'Cause I think so.
It's just he's had a tough semester.
First the breakup, now this.
I want to make sure he's OK.
OK.
You go find Jax.
We'll figure out these harmonies.
(various beeping sounds) "Secret no more: Carly Catto and Austin Taylor are Keaton's new it couple.
" No, they didn't! (indistinct conversation) Are you sure you're not trained? Just until age 9.
Then my parents pulled me out.
It was "stifling my academic progress.
" My parents have always been really supportive of my dancing.
But my brother did drop out of high school to join a cult, so their expectations were pretty low.
OK! Harder progression this time.
I I can't.
Just keep your weight forward and go for it.
Don't overthink.
I'm the best teacher ever! (indistinct conversation) I told you to stop following me, Julie! We're not friends! (girl): What's she doing here? How could you do this? When the primas find out about Austin, they're gonna Wait.
That's why you did this? To get me kicked out of the primas? Is that what you think of me? I thought maybe we could become friends again and then you don't even It was me.
Vanessa didn't know I was posting it.
I'm sorry, but you wouldn't listen.
You rejected me, you humiliated me, and now you're telling me who to date? You deserve to be treated with respect.
Does Austin do that? I'm not giving up Austin.
No matter what you, Vanessa or the primas say.
Sick and I got it bad Something about you made me Question just what I had No, no! That's not it either.
See, Park was wrong.
We don't remember the good stuff.
I know you're frustrated, but we need to keep moving forward.
Why do you have to be so Zen all the time?! It's infuriating! (Jackson sighs.
) Why don't you guys take five? What's going on with you, man? I'm sorry, it's It's just that I've lost so much this semester.
First Jenna, now all my work.
We can create new tracks.
And as far as Jenna goes, you didn't lose her.
Um, Miles, where are you going with this? If she was so into me then why would she have broken up with me? Girls are complicated.
There are other factors.
Talk to Bianca about it.
Jax cannot find out this way! Bianca? Why Bianca? - Because - I told Jenna you were cheating so she'd break up with you! You wha what? I can explain.
Get out of my way.
Get out of my way! Why would you tell him that? I didn't want you to tell him first! - I wasn't going to! - You were all, "Talk to Bianca about it.
" And the end of that sentence was going to be, "She's good at giving advice.
" I just wanted to apologize for before.
My blood sugar was really low, and I get really angry when Do you know what I like most about you? - My hair? - Your honesty.
So don't wreck it.
Look, I get it.
You don't want to be seen with the girl who got Maria Schiller kicked out of Keaton.
I'll just ask Ms.
Heelswell to find me a new coach.
A: She's married.
B: It's pronounced Helsweel.
And C: No, you won't.
I want to keep coaching you, it's just, I want to keep my friends too.
Well, then I guess you have a choice to make.
Do you want to feel included by these "friends," or do you want to be true to yourself? - It's not that easy.
- Sure, it is.
You need to figure out who you are and where you fit.
Says the girl who dresses as a different person every day.
I try on different personas so I can figure out who I want to be, but I already know who I don't want to be.
I lied about who I was for so long, but I'm done with that now.
I don't want to be a person who's dishonest or afraid.
How about you? What don't you want to be? (beeping sounds) Cassandra! I was just coming to find you.
I bet you were.
I know primas don't allow social life, but I promise you, I'll make it work.
I'll even Stop talking - (quietly): OK.
- And start dancing.
What? Here? Show me the routine I taught Amy yesterday.
Convince me to keep you.
(beep) (tinny music plays) Are you the lights on? Are you the in-command? Are you a clock drawn in the sand? Are you the second hand? (music grows louder) Are you the broken knife? Are you the dance for your life? Are you up against it? Are you the one who can love me again? Are you the heaven coming down? Are you the nail in the ground? (music quiets) - So? Are you the one who can love me again? I'll let you know before practice.
Alya! Do you know what your boyfriend did? I didn't do anything.
He told Jax I broke up him and Jenna.
Miles! Why would you say something like that? - I didn't, I just - It's true, but that's not the point.
I only did it because I had feelings for Jax.
You should tell him that part.
He'd think I was the most selfish person who ever lived.
And what does he think now? You did it for fun? That would make me a monster.
You need to tell Jax how you feel.
Today.
(piano music plays) - Howdy! Are you guys still mad at me for hanging out with Julie? Wanna stretch together? (door opening) Who do I want to be, and who do I not want to be? Hey, Frank! Guess what? I'm friends with Julie Maslany.
Hear that, everybody? I don't want to be a pretender anymore.
You know what else I don't want to be? I don't want to be fake.
I don't want to hide my light under a bushel.
I don't want to stop using old-person phrases like "hide my light under a bushel.
" I don't want to be ignored.
That's a big one, Tina.
I don't want to be in the back row.
I don't want to stand next to Martha at the barre, because she wears too much perfume.
You! Joanie! I know you think you're better than me, but you're not! Even if you did make it on that stupid reality show.
And you, Sasha! You're You're actually a really good dancer.
But I'm gaining on you! OK.
I think I'm done now.
Girl band, you're up first.
Our song is called The Fool, and I wrote it for someone I really care about.
I try to play it cool Only for you But if you say jump, I say how high Do you want me to? But what's a girl like me to do? You're a king, I'm just a fool, I know, I know When I'm looking at you Whoa, my head starts ringing and I'm upside down The world keeps spinning but I won't quit now Got my eye on the prize Heart like a drum Beatin' in my chest Think it might be love I know it might sound a little crazy but My mind won't change I made it up That's how you know when you're in love I'll never ever stop till you're mine I'll never give up till the end of time That's how you know when you're in Love That's how you know when you're in Love That's how you know when you're in love That's how you know when you're in love Wait, does Bianca Whoa I'm sad to report I have to let someone go today.
Someone who hasn't lived up to the prima code of ethics.
I can't believe this is happening.
That person is Sasha.
What? What did I do? Primas have to trust each other.
You broke that trust by outing Carly's relationship on your blog.
You're a great dancer, and as long as your relationship with Hottie McFilm Boy doesn't interfere with that, it'll be none of my business.
This is the greatest day of my life.
Or not.
(bell ringing) (overlapping conversation) (whispering): Can we talk? I think we should.
I'm sorry I told Jenna you were cheating.
I did a bad thing for a good reason.
Well, a selfish reason.
But a reasonable reason? I just want to know why.
You weren't with the right girl.
I've liked you since the midterm show, but I was too chicken to say anything.
It was selfish and stupid and I know we'll never be together, but I refuse to lose your friendship.
- You like me? - OK, you're missing the point.
Do you remember when we paired up for duets? You were so irritating.
Let's not be mean.
Bianca, you are the smartest, funniest, most irritating person that I have ever met.
- Thanks? - And Jenna's a great girl.
- We really don't - But you're the one, Bianca.
It's always been you.
Why didn't you say anything? Guess what? I get to stay a prima and have a boyfriend.
- That's great.
- Now we don't have to keep our relationship a secret.
I'm happy about your dance group thing.
And it's great that they'll let you have a boyfriend.
It just won't be me.
What? That TMK thing made me realize that I'm not ready for anything serious.
I Me neither.
I don't need it to be serious.
And I want us to spend a little less time together.
OK.
Also, I don't want people to know about us.
I'll ask Sasha to retract his post.
Cool.
Then let's do this.
So I can still be your girlfriend? Sure, Suds.
Let's just not call it that.
- Austin? - Yeah? No, thanks.
What? I deserve to be treated with respect, and I'd rather be by myself than be with someone like you.
(boy): I try to play it cool Only for you But if you say jump, I say how high Do you want me to? But what's a boy like me to do? You're my queen I'm just a fool I know, I know