Sci-fi Duologues

Doctor Who

by Steven Moffat

The Doctor summons Bill Potts, a canteen worker who has been sneakily attending his university lectures, to his office. He challenges her on why she attends and ultimately offers to become her personal tutor, despite her not being an enrolled student.

Bugonia

by Will Tracy

Michelle wakes up in a basement, kidnapped by Teddy and Don who believe she is an undercover alien from Andromeda. Despite her shaved head and the bizarre accusations, Michelle attempts to use her corporate negotiation skills to regain control of the situation, while Teddy remains convinced that her human poise is merely a sophisticated extraterrestrial facade.

Back to the Future Part II

by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Doc Brown and Marty McFly arrive in the future where Doc explains a high-stakes mission to prevent Marty's son from making a life-altering mistake. The scene balances the wonder of futuristic technology with Doc's stern warnings about the dangers of knowing one's own destiny.

The Terminator

by James Cameron

Hiding in a drainage culvert, Sarah Connor tends to Kyle Reese's gunshot wound while he reveals the heavy burden of her future legacy and a message from her unborn son.

Bugonia

by Will Tracy

A corporate executive delivers a hollow, PR-managed apology to a young man whose mother has been left comatose and physically buoyant by a failed product. While Michelle attempts to use corporate buzzwords to mitigate legal damage, Teddy struggles to physically hold his floating mother down to earth.

Bugonia

by Will Tracy

Teddy attempts to radicalize and reassure his hesitant cousin Don after kidnapping a pharmaceutical executive they believe is an alien. Teddy uses environmentalist rhetoric and conspiracy theories to justify their actions while manipulating Don's emotional loyalty to the mission.

Deadpool & Wolverine

by Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Zeb Wells, Shawn Levy

After being pruned into the Void, Deadpool attempts to recruit a reluctant and hostile Wolverine to help save his timeline. The encounter quickly devolves into a violent, regenerative brawl as Deadpool mocks Wolverine's past failures, leading to a meta-commentary showdown amidst the ruins of the 20th Century Fox logo.

Doctor Who

by Steven Moffat

The Doctor and Bill investigate a mysterious puddle that doesn't reflect, but mimics. The Doctor realizes the water is actually an alien entity before abruptly ending the investigation to protect Bill.

Hunters

by Natalie Chaidez

Regan, an alien 'Hunter' working for a secret government task force, struggles with her identity and the prejudice of her human colleagues. The scenes explore her isolation, her desire for normalcy, and the tension between her predatory nature and her desire to belong.

All You Need Is Kill

by D W Harper

Rita explains the mechanics of the Mimics' time-looping strategy to a disoriented Cage using a holographic battle simulation. She reveals that Cage has become a 'receiver' of future memories and outlines their high-stakes mission to break the loop and win the war.

Ex Machina

by Alex Garland

Caleb confronts Nathan about the ethics and intentions behind giving the AI Ava a gender and sexuality. Nathan challenges Caleb's understanding of consciousness and attraction, suggesting that Caleb's own preferences are as 'programmed' as the machine he is testing.

Fallout

by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Graham Wagner

During a birthday party, Cooper explains a grim survival rule from his military days to his young daughter, Janey. The moment turns from a tender father-daughter exchange to a terrifying reality as they witness a nuclear flash on the horizon.

Blade Runner 2049

by Hampton Fancher, Michael Green

Joi convinces K to delete her from the main console and transfer her consciousness to a portable emanator so they can flee together. This high-stakes decision makes Joi vulnerable to permanent deletion, a risk she embraces to achieve a sense of mortality and true companionship. K must grapple with the emotional weight of potentially losing the only person he loves.

Blade Runner 2049

by Hampton Fancher, Michael Green

Niander Wallace delivers a chilling philosophical monologue to his subordinate Luv while inspecting a newborn Replicant. He expresses his frustration with the limitations of manufacturing life and reveals his obsession with discovering the secret to Replicant procreation to fuel interstellar expansion.

Doctor Who

by Steven Moffat

Bill meets a mysterious student named Heather who is fixated on a strange puddle that hasn't dried up despite a lack of rain. As they investigate the reflection, an unsettling realization begins to dawn on Bill, while Heather abruptly flees in fear.

Virtuosity

by Eric Bernt

A sentient virtual reality entity in a synthetic body enters an electronics store to admire his own handiwork on the news. After casually murdering a customer who interrupts his viewing, he discovers he is being filmed and joyfully embraces his new status as a media sensation.

Wonder Woman

by Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder, Jason Fuchs

Diana and Steve Trevor engage in a power struggle while flying an invisible jet toward the world of men. After Steve uses the Golden Lasso to restrain Diana, he must figure out how to pilot the mystical aircraft using her tiara before they crash into the ocean.

Wonder Woman

by Allan Heinberg, Zack Snyder, Jason Fuchs

Steve Trevor attempts to warn General Durgan about an imminent Nazi attack involving advanced technology. In a frantic rush, he recounts his unbelievable journey from a secret island of Amazons to escaping in an invisible jet, risking his credibility to deliver a life-saving warning.