The Production GuideScript To Screen: One Moment Of Humanity
by Martin Willey
The Production Guide
Here is part of the final scene from the shooting script. These scenes contained a lot of plot exposition leavened by a jokey tone, typical of Year 2 episodes. When the episode was edited, it was decided to end on a more elegiac note as Zarl dies.
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EIGHT (contd.)
learn to survive. But it
is worth it ... being our
own masters is worth any price.
ANOTHER ANGLE
CARTER and another PILOT come in, carrying weather-proof
clothing. The Alphans join him and begin to put on
the clothing.
FAVOR CARTER, MAYA and VERDESCHI.
CARTER
One thing, I know. I never
want to be cold again.
VERDESCHI
One thing I know, I never
want to see another Android.
How about you, Maya?
MAYA
(impishly)
You two know so much, I'm
afraid to have an opinion.
FAVOR HELENA and KOENIG.
KOENIG
That Zarl was quite a ...
robot.
HELENA
Sure.
KOENIG
Good-looking, aggressively masculine.
HELENA
(unsure)
He did have some very nice
qualities.
KOENIG
(a bit peeved)
Is that a testimonial?
HELENA
Just a statement of fact.
KOENIG
If you prefer that description.
CONTINUED:
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