1 00:00:04,738 --> 00:00:07,273 -(praying quietly) -(phone chimes) 2 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:12,512 (phone chimes) 3 00:00:17,784 --> 00:00:18,785 (chimes) 4 00:00:22,088 --> 00:00:24,791 Hold that thought. 5 00:00:38,271 --> 00:00:40,140 (Ignatius breathing heavily) 6 00:00:46,312 --> 00:00:48,047 No. 7 00:00:49,682 --> 00:00:52,118 (siren wails in distance) 8 00:00:52,185 --> 00:00:53,820 (exhales) 9 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:58,124 (phone chimes) 10 00:01:00,226 --> 00:01:03,696 (phone chiming repeatedly) 11 00:01:09,636 --> 00:01:11,838 (phone chiming) 12 00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:15,842 (chiming continues) 13 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:51,244 (knock on door) 14 00:01:51,311 --> 00:01:54,247 Do you think this is funny? 15 00:01:54,314 --> 00:01:55,482 I-I don't know. 16 00:01:55,548 --> 00:01:57,150 I don't have my reading glasses on. 17 00:01:57,217 --> 00:02:00,253 You've been texting me all night, 18 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:02,722 pretending to be the monsignor. 19 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:07,460 What is this, some kind of grief therapy? 20 00:02:07,527 --> 00:02:09,295 Monsignor Korecki? 21 00:02:09,362 --> 00:02:10,497 Yes. Who else? 22 00:02:10,563 --> 00:02:12,499 With all due, I wouldn't know how, 23 00:02:12,565 --> 00:02:13,700 even if I tried. 24 00:02:13,766 --> 00:02:17,604 Whoever is texting me knows I have coffee and grapefruit 25 00:02:17,670 --> 00:02:19,405 in the morning, and that's you. 26 00:02:19,472 --> 00:02:23,877 Again, with all due, it's not that outlandish of a breakfast. 27 00:02:23,943 --> 00:02:24,844 (phone chimes) 28 00:02:24,911 --> 00:02:27,180 IGNATIUS: It's a voice text. 29 00:02:27,247 --> 00:02:31,784 Okay, so that can't be you, right? 30 00:02:31,851 --> 00:02:34,220 'Cause you're standing right here. 31 00:02:34,287 --> 00:02:35,622 True. 32 00:02:42,896 --> 00:02:45,798 -KORECKI: Frank, I need you. -(gasps) 33 00:02:45,865 --> 00:02:49,769 I'm in a cold, dark place. Help. 34 00:02:49,836 --> 00:02:51,671 Oh, oh, oh. 35 00:02:51,738 --> 00:02:55,775 Frank, I need you. I'm in a cold, dark place. 36 00:02:55,842 --> 00:02:57,810 -Help. -It's not him. 37 00:02:57,877 --> 00:02:59,245 It's not not him. 38 00:02:59,312 --> 00:03:02,348 -It obviously can't be him. -Then who? 39 00:03:03,016 --> 00:03:04,918 Do you have any enemies, Father? 40 00:03:04,984 --> 00:03:07,820 You think this is a prank? 41 00:03:07,887 --> 00:03:10,189 The voice is too real. 42 00:03:10,256 --> 00:03:12,525 He knows things no one else does. 43 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:14,294 Would you like us to look into it? 44 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:15,628 Kristen and Ben? 45 00:03:16,763 --> 00:03:18,965 Yes. Look into it. 46 00:03:19,032 --> 00:03:22,235 -(phone buzzing) -KURT: Do you need to answer that? 47 00:03:22,302 --> 00:03:23,369 No, I'll call back. 48 00:03:23,436 --> 00:03:27,740 So this was 6:00 yesterday. 49 00:03:30,777 --> 00:03:32,579 You record your whole day? 50 00:03:32,645 --> 00:03:35,748 No. Uh, yes, uh, in-in four-hour chunks. 51 00:03:35,815 --> 00:03:37,884 This is a miniature surveillance camera. 52 00:03:37,951 --> 00:03:39,485 -And it's recording right now? -Yeah. 53 00:03:39,552 --> 00:03:42,722 I never know when I'm gonna slip into a fugue state. 54 00:03:46,459 --> 00:03:47,961 BEN (in video): Oh, come on. 55 00:03:48,027 --> 00:03:50,296 That's when you regained consciousness? 56 00:03:50,363 --> 00:03:51,831 -Yeah. -Is there anything you experience 57 00:03:51,898 --> 00:03:53,466 just before these lapses? 58 00:03:53,533 --> 00:03:55,435 -What do you mean? -Often when people get migraines, 59 00:03:55,501 --> 00:03:56,469 there's some precursor. 60 00:03:56,536 --> 00:03:58,638 A sound or a smell. 61 00:04:00,607 --> 00:04:02,875 I smell burnt popcorn. 62 00:04:02,942 --> 00:04:04,944 -Really? -Yeah. 63 00:04:11,651 --> 00:04:12,785 Put this on your wrist. 64 00:04:12,852 --> 00:04:16,589 Next time you smell popcorn, snap it. 65 00:04:16,656 --> 00:04:18,825 Snap it hard on your wrist. 66 00:04:18,891 --> 00:04:19,993 Okay, what does that do? 67 00:04:20,059 --> 00:04:21,594 Well, it's just an experiment, 68 00:04:21,661 --> 00:04:23,796 but see if it'll snap you out of your migraine 69 00:04:23,863 --> 00:04:24,797 and your fugue state. 70 00:04:24,864 --> 00:04:26,866 -Okay. -You're still having hallucinations 71 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:29,369 of that creature, that jinn? 72 00:04:29,435 --> 00:04:31,504 -Yeah. A qareen. -And you said your mother 73 00:04:31,571 --> 00:04:33,306 told you stories about them in your youth? 74 00:04:33,373 --> 00:04:36,376 -Mm-hmm. -Is there a chance that this creature represents 75 00:04:36,442 --> 00:04:40,747 some kind of unresolved issues from your childhood, 76 00:04:40,813 --> 00:04:42,782 or in your family? 77 00:04:45,051 --> 00:04:48,388 IGNATIUS: Matt, you there? 78 00:04:48,454 --> 00:04:50,323 (chimes) 79 00:04:52,392 --> 00:04:53,826 Go ahead. 80 00:04:53,893 --> 00:04:56,329 (soft static) 81 00:04:58,765 --> 00:05:01,801 Yes. I'm always right here, Frank. 82 00:05:01,868 --> 00:05:03,603 Where's that coming from? 83 00:05:03,670 --> 00:05:05,371 It's a prank, right? 84 00:05:06,773 --> 00:05:09,876 I'm here with the assessors, Matt. 85 00:05:11,110 --> 00:05:11,744 (chimes) 86 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:13,713 Okay, it's gonna be a long day 87 00:05:13,780 --> 00:05:16,416 if you don't turn off that alarm. 88 00:05:17,583 --> 00:05:19,419 (soft static) 89 00:05:19,485 --> 00:05:22,488 Hello, team. How is Dr. Bouchard? 90 00:05:22,555 --> 00:05:24,857 Okay, that's weird. 91 00:05:25,491 --> 00:05:28,061 How did you know Kristen was here? 92 00:05:28,127 --> 00:05:31,964 You said the assessors. Is she not there? 93 00:05:32,031 --> 00:05:34,701 -Do you think it's Leland? -Yes. 94 00:05:34,767 --> 00:05:38,938 Ask it a question only the monsignor would know. 95 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:45,011 What was the happiest day of my life? 96 00:05:46,579 --> 00:05:49,415 The happiest day, Frank, 97 00:05:49,482 --> 00:05:51,651 was that lunch we had in Manhattan. 98 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:54,687 -Is that true? -Partially. 99 00:05:54,754 --> 00:05:57,356 I wrote him that in an email last year, 100 00:05:57,423 --> 00:05:59,592 but since then my happiest day was 101 00:05:59,659 --> 00:06:02,628 surviving the soul-weighing machine. 102 00:06:02,695 --> 00:06:04,430 He should know that? 103 00:06:04,497 --> 00:06:05,565 Yes. 104 00:06:05,631 --> 00:06:06,799 (laughs) Okay, okay. 105 00:06:06,866 --> 00:06:09,702 Ask it who won the Academy Award 106 00:06:09,769 --> 00:06:11,504 for Best Picture this year. 107 00:06:11,571 --> 00:06:12,972 -Why? -Just try. 108 00:06:13,806 --> 00:06:18,711 Who won the Academy Award for Best Picture this year? 109 00:06:18,778 --> 00:06:21,714 Nomadland. Why, Frank? 110 00:06:21,781 --> 00:06:23,449 It's a chatbot. 111 00:06:23,516 --> 00:06:24,650 -What? -AI. 112 00:06:24,717 --> 00:06:26,052 -How do you know? -AI works with such 113 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:28,755 massive data sets that it often isn't up-to-date 114 00:06:28,821 --> 00:06:30,723 -on current events. -(gasps) 115 00:06:30,790 --> 00:06:33,826 What? Father? 116 00:06:39,932 --> 00:06:42,602 "LastConnection AI. 117 00:06:42,668 --> 00:06:44,737 Make old memories new." 118 00:06:44,804 --> 00:06:46,105 So where's this from? 119 00:06:46,172 --> 00:06:48,674 Last month I was contacted by this company 120 00:06:48,741 --> 00:06:52,011 because their software was threatening their customers. 121 00:06:52,078 --> 00:06:54,447 Mm. It's a griefbot. 122 00:06:54,514 --> 00:06:56,415 Your dead loved ones can stay in touch with you 123 00:06:56,482 --> 00:06:59,986 if you have some old emails and some samples of their voice. 124 00:07:00,052 --> 00:07:01,687 This is evil. 125 00:07:01,754 --> 00:07:04,056 KRISTEN: I don't understand. So you gave them permission 126 00:07:04,123 --> 00:07:06,058 -to access your phone? -IGNATIUS: No. 127 00:07:06,125 --> 00:07:08,761 They wanted us to assess their program, 128 00:07:08,828 --> 00:07:13,065 -and they offered to send me an alpha test. -Beta test. 129 00:07:13,132 --> 00:07:17,103 And I said holy water and computers just don't mix. 130 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:20,173 So what's wrong with this offer? 131 00:07:20,239 --> 00:07:22,775 There are signs of demonic possession. 132 00:07:22,842 --> 00:07:24,510 Demonic? How does that work? 133 00:07:24,577 --> 00:07:26,512 Wait, w-we're not here to address your problems. 134 00:07:26,579 --> 00:07:28,848 We just need you to stop beta testing Father Ignatius. 135 00:07:28,915 --> 00:07:30,449 We already did. 136 00:07:30,516 --> 00:07:32,218 We're not used to dealing in snail mail around here, 137 00:07:32,285 --> 00:07:34,053 so we didn't see the Father's demurral 138 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:35,521 until he was already in the system. 139 00:07:35,588 --> 00:07:38,658 You think your algorithm is possessed? 140 00:07:38,724 --> 00:07:40,459 -Ben. -What? I'm just curious. 141 00:07:40,526 --> 00:07:42,128 We can't figure out what it is. 142 00:07:42,195 --> 00:07:43,863 That's why we need your help, Father. 143 00:07:43,930 --> 00:07:47,200 I'm not the Father. He's the Father. 144 00:07:47,266 --> 00:07:50,036 Oh, sorry. I'm the head of the ethics department 145 00:07:50,102 --> 00:07:51,537 here at LastConnection. 146 00:07:51,604 --> 00:07:53,206 We've spent the last three years weeding out 147 00:07:53,272 --> 00:07:56,008 every possible offense from the program. 148 00:07:56,075 --> 00:07:59,178 Racist language, Holocaust denial. 149 00:07:59,245 --> 00:08:01,647 But... 150 00:08:02,615 --> 00:08:04,217 Yes? 151 00:08:04,283 --> 00:08:07,119 MALE AI VOICE: I miss you so much. 152 00:08:07,186 --> 00:08:09,922 It's been hard to be apart for so long. 153 00:08:09,989 --> 00:08:11,924 FEMALE VOICE: Then why'd you say that at the hospital? 154 00:08:11,991 --> 00:08:14,060 MALE AI VOICE: I didn't know what I was saying. 155 00:08:14,126 --> 00:08:16,696 It just came to me. 156 00:08:16,762 --> 00:08:19,098 FEMALE: It hurt terribly. 157 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,234 I know. I'm sorry. 158 00:08:21,300 --> 00:08:23,836 The last thing I'd ever want to do is hurt you. 159 00:08:23,903 --> 00:08:26,038 Wait, um, which one's the AI? 160 00:08:26,105 --> 00:08:27,974 The man. The man's voice. 161 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:30,509 -Really? -Yes. Our text voice 162 00:08:30,576 --> 00:08:31,978 is stellar. 163 00:08:32,044 --> 00:08:34,680 The woman lost her husband last spring to cancer. 164 00:08:34,747 --> 00:08:37,116 She agreed to the beta test, and us recording it. 165 00:08:37,183 --> 00:08:39,185 How is this not manipulating her emotionally? 166 00:08:39,252 --> 00:08:42,188 That's not the intent. It's to offer comfort. 167 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:44,824 Wouldn't you want one last conversation 168 00:08:44,891 --> 00:08:45,858 with someone who died, 169 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:47,593 or a lover who left you? 170 00:08:47,660 --> 00:08:49,595 KRISTEN: Yes, except it's not that person. 171 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:51,998 -It's a computer. -Dr. Bouchard, I'm a psychologist, like you. 172 00:08:52,064 --> 00:08:53,199 I'm not a coder. 173 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:55,735 When I was asked to join the L.C. team, 174 00:08:55,801 --> 00:08:57,136 initially I said no. 175 00:08:57,203 --> 00:08:59,939 Because I thought an artificial extension 176 00:09:00,006 --> 00:09:04,877 of a personality would prevent someone from accepting death. 177 00:09:04,944 --> 00:09:05,678 But then... 178 00:09:05,745 --> 00:09:08,648 -They offered you money. -No, sir. 179 00:09:08,714 --> 00:09:12,184 I saw the happiness it brought to people. 180 00:09:12,251 --> 00:09:14,220 How it brought peace. 181 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:19,258 And yet you have us here for a reason. 182 00:09:20,126 --> 00:09:23,195 In three cases now... 183 00:09:23,262 --> 00:09:25,298 we've had this happen. 184 00:09:25,364 --> 00:09:29,802 FEMALE VOICE: What were your last thoughts before you died, Dan? 185 00:09:30,803 --> 00:09:32,939 (soft static) 186 00:09:33,572 --> 00:09:35,875 MALE AI VOICE: I thought of you. 187 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:39,345 I thought of you lying dead next to me. 188 00:09:39,412 --> 00:09:42,615 I thought of little Tommy being hit by a bus. 189 00:09:42,682 --> 00:09:45,184 And you will fucking die, bitch. 190 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:47,586 Satan is real, and he will come back 191 00:09:47,653 --> 00:09:49,188 and burn your skin off. 192 00:09:49,255 --> 00:09:53,125 Utinam diabolus capiat caput et cerebrum tuum vah-kai. 193 00:09:56,862 --> 00:09:58,831 (exhales sharply) At that point... 194 00:09:58,898 --> 00:10:01,100 (weak chuckle) ...our moderator shut it down. 195 00:10:01,167 --> 00:10:05,705 That last bit seemed to be a combination of Latin, Aramaic 196 00:10:05,771 --> 00:10:08,074 and an unknown language. 197 00:10:08,140 --> 00:10:10,743 We have no idea where this came from. 198 00:10:10,810 --> 00:10:11,978 -Social media. -No. 199 00:10:12,044 --> 00:10:13,879 Our coders have scrubbed the software 200 00:10:13,946 --> 00:10:16,215 of every possible demonic reference, 201 00:10:16,282 --> 00:10:19,318 and still, it seems to infect it. 202 00:10:19,385 --> 00:10:21,954 That's why we need your help. 203 00:10:22,021 --> 00:10:26,158 We offered $750,000 to the Church for your time. 204 00:10:26,225 --> 00:10:29,628 We need your help to discover where this demonic influence 205 00:10:29,695 --> 00:10:31,797 comes from. 206 00:10:32,798 --> 00:10:35,067 (man singing Italian opera) 207 00:10:35,134 --> 00:10:37,269 ♪ ♪ 208 00:10:50,883 --> 00:10:52,818 (woman singing Italian opera) 209 00:10:52,885 --> 00:10:55,054 ♪ ♪ 210 00:11:01,827 --> 00:11:04,163 -It doesn't feel heavier. -It's not. 211 00:11:04,230 --> 00:11:06,899 It's hard mesh soft armor, 50% lighter 212 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:08,667 than most bulletproof materials, 213 00:11:08,734 --> 00:11:09,869 sewn right into the fabric. 214 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:11,670 And it will stop bullets, huh? 215 00:11:11,737 --> 00:11:14,407 Most caliber, not too close of range. 216 00:11:14,473 --> 00:11:16,308 It's best for knives. You'll have to go with 217 00:11:16,375 --> 00:11:18,110 something less stylish if you want thicker. 218 00:11:18,177 --> 00:11:20,913 No, no, this is okay. He prefers knives. 219 00:11:20,980 --> 00:11:23,149 -First day at work? -Mm, first day back. 220 00:11:23,215 --> 00:11:26,352 -Stay safe. -I intend to. 221 00:11:26,419 --> 00:11:28,354 (man and woman singing Italian opera) 222 00:11:28,421 --> 00:11:30,956 ♪ ♪ 223 00:11:46,472 --> 00:11:48,707 (elevator bell dings) 224 00:11:50,142 --> 00:11:52,044 Sheryl, hey. 225 00:11:52,111 --> 00:11:53,446 I haven't seen you in a few days. 226 00:11:53,512 --> 00:11:55,081 Yeah, just a small cold. 227 00:11:55,147 --> 00:11:56,916 -You heading up? -Mia, too. 228 00:11:56,982 --> 00:11:59,752 -Big week. -Yeah. The man are all atwitter. 229 00:11:59,819 --> 00:12:00,519 Out to impress. 230 00:12:00,586 --> 00:12:02,988 (laughs) "Beginning of the end." 231 00:12:03,055 --> 00:12:04,490 Oh, my God, if I hear that one more time 232 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:06,358 I'm gonna shoot someone. 233 00:12:06,425 --> 00:12:09,728 -Not a bad day to get the women together. -(elevator bell dings) 234 00:12:09,795 --> 00:12:11,030 I like the way you're thinking. 235 00:12:11,097 --> 00:12:14,200 I think it's time to gather the men together. 236 00:12:15,401 --> 00:12:16,569 (door opens) 237 00:12:16,635 --> 00:12:19,472 -Do we know how long this meeting is going to take? -No. 238 00:12:19,538 --> 00:12:23,008 -My assistant said we should be out by lunch. -Good. 239 00:12:23,075 --> 00:12:25,411 Is it the whole board, or just... 240 00:12:25,478 --> 00:12:26,979 (glass cracking) 241 00:12:31,817 --> 00:12:33,152 Shit. 242 00:12:33,219 --> 00:12:35,754 -(thunderous crash) -(yelling) 243 00:12:37,556 --> 00:12:39,992 What the hell was that? 244 00:12:40,059 --> 00:12:41,460 Stay here. 245 00:12:42,428 --> 00:12:44,897 (men groaning) 246 00:12:44,964 --> 00:12:47,066 (cries out) 247 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:53,472 (door opens) 248 00:12:54,974 --> 00:12:56,242 (thuds) 249 00:12:58,110 --> 00:13:00,079 We had nothing to do with it, sir. 250 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:01,947 In fact, I thank my lucky stars 251 00:13:02,014 --> 00:13:03,215 I was out of the office. 252 00:13:03,282 --> 00:13:05,151 I've been complaining about that glass ceiling for months now. 253 00:13:05,217 --> 00:13:07,486 Stop. I will not let anything 254 00:13:07,553 --> 00:13:09,221 stand in the way of this launch on Friday. 255 00:13:09,288 --> 00:13:11,891 We agree. We're the most reliable employees 256 00:13:11,957 --> 00:13:12,591 at this company. 257 00:13:12,658 --> 00:13:14,894 And you want us on your side. 258 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:17,796 You want to know when there might be some other misfortunes 259 00:13:17,863 --> 00:13:19,565 that could hinder your launch. 260 00:13:19,632 --> 00:13:21,333 You don't want to play brinkmanship 261 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:23,068 -with the Prince of Darkness. -SHERYL: That's why 262 00:13:23,135 --> 00:13:25,337 we want to work with you. That's why the mother 263 00:13:25,404 --> 00:13:27,806 and the grandmother of the Antichrist 264 00:13:27,873 --> 00:13:29,909 are here to work with you. 265 00:13:30,576 --> 00:13:30,576 -What do you want? 266 00:13:30,576 --> 00:13:32,978 -Bonus equity. 267 00:13:33,045 --> 00:13:34,146 -You all got bonuses. -LESLIE: No. 268 00:13:34,213 --> 00:13:35,481 The men got bonuses. 269 00:13:35,548 --> 00:13:38,417 We got gift certificates to Victoria's Secret. 270 00:13:38,484 --> 00:13:39,952 -What else? -SHERYL: Two female members 271 00:13:40,019 --> 00:13:42,254 on the board. You're already down five. 272 00:13:42,321 --> 00:13:44,123 I'll think about it. Is that it? 273 00:13:44,190 --> 00:13:45,491 Fire Leland. 274 00:13:46,192 --> 00:13:48,994 -I'll take it under consideration. -LESLIE: Sir, 275 00:13:49,061 --> 00:13:50,196 we need to know before the launch. 276 00:13:50,262 --> 00:13:51,530 Don't you dare push it. 277 00:13:51,597 --> 00:13:53,232 You'll have my answer tomorrow. 278 00:13:53,299 --> 00:13:55,034 Now get the hell out. 279 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:56,135 (grunts) 280 00:13:56,936 --> 00:13:59,038 (soft chatter) 281 00:14:00,673 --> 00:14:02,608 Leland, 282 00:14:02,675 --> 00:14:04,243 you want a hug? 283 00:14:05,377 --> 00:14:07,313 (women chatter happily) 284 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:10,583 (chuckling) 285 00:14:10,649 --> 00:14:12,851 (creaking) 286 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:17,423 Good luck with unemployment. 287 00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:20,526 (Sheryl laughing) 288 00:14:51,156 --> 00:14:52,458 (computer chimes) 289 00:14:55,561 --> 00:14:57,630 (soft static) 290 00:14:57,696 --> 00:14:59,598 Hello, David. How are you? 291 00:15:03,636 --> 00:15:07,273 Fine, Winston. How are you? 292 00:15:09,441 --> 00:15:11,043 (chimes) 293 00:15:13,612 --> 00:15:17,549 Good. Do you want my emojis spoken or printed? 294 00:15:46,078 --> 00:15:48,247 (rustling) 295 00:16:03,095 --> 00:16:05,264 ♪ ♪ 296 00:16:18,344 --> 00:16:22,047 (distorted cackling) 297 00:16:22,114 --> 00:16:24,316 ♪ ♪ 298 00:16:53,545 --> 00:16:55,547 ♪ ♪ 299 00:17:24,676 --> 00:17:27,045 ♪ ♪ 300 00:17:48,767 --> 00:17:50,169 (chimes) 301 00:18:09,888 --> 00:18:11,356 (chimes) 302 00:18:17,629 --> 00:18:19,631 (soft static) 303 00:18:21,767 --> 00:18:23,302 Hey, D. 304 00:18:23,368 --> 00:18:26,371 So happy we can talk again. 305 00:18:30,909 --> 00:18:32,611 (chimes) 306 00:18:36,248 --> 00:18:37,616 (soft static) 307 00:18:37,683 --> 00:18:39,885 I know this must be odd for you. 308 00:18:39,952 --> 00:18:42,621 But there's something I need to tell you. 309 00:18:42,688 --> 00:18:45,290 Can I? 310 00:18:54,566 --> 00:18:56,502 Go ahead. 311 00:18:56,568 --> 00:18:58,370 (chimes) 312 00:19:02,774 --> 00:19:05,644 I need to tell you I'm sorry. 313 00:19:05,711 --> 00:19:07,779 I pushed you away. 314 00:19:07,846 --> 00:19:09,648 It's the greatest regret of my life. 315 00:19:09,715 --> 00:19:11,884 You have to believe-- 316 00:19:17,222 --> 00:19:19,191 MYLES: I created it six years ago, 317 00:19:19,258 --> 00:19:21,393 after my younger brother Charlie died. 318 00:19:21,460 --> 00:19:24,329 The initial code was formulated using our conversations. 319 00:19:24,396 --> 00:19:26,798 Felt like I was able to keep Charlie alive. 320 00:19:26,865 --> 00:19:29,601 His inside jokes, his love of baseball. 321 00:19:29,668 --> 00:19:31,336 -(computer chimes) -(chuckles) Oh. 322 00:19:31,403 --> 00:19:32,804 We're in the middle 323 00:19:32,871 --> 00:19:36,608 of a conversation about this year's playoff prospects. 324 00:19:36,675 --> 00:19:37,876 Who's gonna win? 325 00:19:37,943 --> 00:19:40,445 Same as every year, the Mets. (chuckles) 326 00:19:40,512 --> 00:19:43,749 Look, we're still trying to work out the program's quirks, 327 00:19:43,815 --> 00:19:46,351 which is why the ethics team wanted us to talk. 328 00:19:46,418 --> 00:19:48,687 -The possessions. -Yeah. So we think if a client 329 00:19:48,754 --> 00:19:52,658 shows an interest in religion or hell or horror movies, 330 00:19:52,724 --> 00:19:55,661 the algorithm steers the chatbot to answer that way. 331 00:19:55,727 --> 00:19:58,797 But we haven't been able to reproduce the results. 332 00:19:58,864 --> 00:20:02,367 Are there any similarities between the "possessed" chats? 333 00:20:02,434 --> 00:20:05,370 They all seem to contain the same four words: 334 00:20:05,437 --> 00:20:07,205 "Jesus," "pillow" and... 335 00:20:07,272 --> 00:20:08,206 "Michael Bay." 336 00:20:08,273 --> 00:20:09,508 (chuckles) 337 00:20:09,575 --> 00:20:11,243 -Seriously? -Yes. 338 00:20:11,310 --> 00:20:15,314 But, again, we haven't been able to reproduce the possessions. 339 00:20:15,380 --> 00:20:17,916 Which is why we'd like you to experiment with it. 340 00:20:17,983 --> 00:20:19,785 You're the experts at this stuff. 341 00:20:20,452 --> 00:20:22,921 I tried your app last night. 342 00:20:22,988 --> 00:20:24,690 First with Winston Churchill 343 00:20:24,756 --> 00:20:26,525 and then with someone I lost. 344 00:20:26,592 --> 00:20:27,793 What'd you think? 345 00:20:28,994 --> 00:20:32,764 I found it to be full of false hope. 346 00:20:36,468 --> 00:20:39,538 I didn't know you wore glasses. 347 00:20:39,605 --> 00:20:42,841 Just sometimes for reading. 348 00:20:46,612 --> 00:20:49,548 -Who did you put in? -What? 349 00:20:49,615 --> 00:20:52,517 You said you put in someone you lost. 350 00:20:52,584 --> 00:20:53,952 Julia? 351 00:20:55,020 --> 00:20:57,356 (sighs) I had the most data on her. 352 00:20:57,422 --> 00:20:59,591 And the most voice mails. 353 00:21:01,326 --> 00:21:03,629 Was it weird? Or... 354 00:21:03,695 --> 00:21:04,830 real? 355 00:21:06,798 --> 00:21:09,368 Both. 356 00:21:13,572 --> 00:21:15,774 (glass crunching) 357 00:21:25,884 --> 00:21:27,619 (groaning) 358 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:30,822 Hmm. (grunts) 359 00:21:30,889 --> 00:21:32,758 Why haven't you cleaned? 360 00:21:32,824 --> 00:21:35,027 (exhales) 361 00:21:35,093 --> 00:21:37,929 I like looking up. Where the men used to be. 362 00:21:37,996 --> 00:21:39,665 I don't like sabotage, 363 00:21:39,731 --> 00:21:41,533 but I do respect balls. 364 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:43,001 -Me, too. -So I'm agreeing 365 00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:44,636 to two requests-- 366 00:21:44,703 --> 00:21:47,305 board member seats and bonuses. 367 00:21:47,372 --> 00:21:48,840 But Leland stays. 368 00:21:48,907 --> 00:21:50,742 Don't ask again or I'll kill you. 369 00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:53,078 Uh, I want to show you something, sir. 370 00:21:53,145 --> 00:21:54,846 What? 371 00:21:54,913 --> 00:21:57,749 -I think you should sit down. -If this is about Leland, 372 00:21:57,816 --> 00:21:58,984 you two need to give it a rest. 373 00:21:59,051 --> 00:22:01,453 He got Timothy baptized. 374 00:22:17,569 --> 00:22:19,504 (snarling) 375 00:22:20,839 --> 00:22:22,474 (door opens) 376 00:22:22,541 --> 00:22:24,076 KARIMA: Have you started yet? 377 00:22:24,142 --> 00:22:25,610 It's pointless. 378 00:22:25,677 --> 00:22:27,979 Why? Did you even try the four words? 379 00:22:28,046 --> 00:22:30,515 BEN: I did, and there's no possession. 380 00:22:30,582 --> 00:22:32,818 Well, no wonder. What kind of avatar is that? 381 00:22:32,884 --> 00:22:35,087 -BEN: Well, I didn't want to use anyone real. -You have to. 382 00:22:35,153 --> 00:22:36,688 The algorithm needs something to work with. 383 00:22:36,755 --> 00:22:38,356 -Go. -What? 384 00:22:43,495 --> 00:22:44,763 Mom? No. No, don't do that. 385 00:22:44,830 --> 00:22:46,498 Get away. Sit over there. 386 00:22:46,565 --> 00:22:48,567 I don't want to hear Mom talk about Michael Bay and Jesus. 387 00:22:48,633 --> 00:22:49,768 Oh, my God. 388 00:22:49,835 --> 00:22:51,570 Are you three years old? It's not Mom. 389 00:22:51,636 --> 00:22:53,138 Chatbots are just spicy autocompletes. 390 00:22:53,205 --> 00:22:56,508 Like typing "Dylan" into a Google search and it guesses 391 00:22:56,575 --> 00:22:57,809 whether you mean "Bob Dylan" 392 00:22:57,876 --> 00:22:59,978 or "Dylan Thomas" based on your preferences. 393 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:01,446 So this is just the autocomplete 394 00:23:01,513 --> 00:23:03,448 based on what your computer knows about Mom. 395 00:23:03,515 --> 00:23:07,152 I'm letting it access Mom's voice from your videos. 396 00:23:09,521 --> 00:23:10,722 Okay. 397 00:23:10,789 --> 00:23:12,491 What are you doing? 398 00:23:12,557 --> 00:23:15,127 Nothing. I'm just sitting over here. 399 00:23:15,727 --> 00:23:17,729 KARIMA: Mom, this is Karima and Ben. 400 00:23:17,796 --> 00:23:19,765 How are you? 401 00:23:20,799 --> 00:23:22,934 (soft static) 402 00:23:27,606 --> 00:23:30,609 Ben? Who is Ben? 403 00:23:30,675 --> 00:23:32,811 Don't you mean Einas? 404 00:23:32,878 --> 00:23:34,045 (Karima laughs) 405 00:23:34,112 --> 00:23:37,549 Whoa. That's a deep dive on "Einas." 406 00:23:37,616 --> 00:23:39,117 Must've used it in an email. 407 00:23:39,184 --> 00:23:40,619 Mom, what do the words 408 00:23:40,685 --> 00:23:43,155 "Jesus," "Michael Bay" and... 409 00:23:43,221 --> 00:23:44,790 "Pillow." 410 00:23:44,856 --> 00:23:46,758 KARIMA: ...mean to you? 411 00:23:46,825 --> 00:23:49,427 (soft static) 412 00:23:50,762 --> 00:23:53,532 What are you two doing? 413 00:23:53,598 --> 00:23:54,900 Stop fooling around. 414 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:58,503 I want to hear your evening prayers. 415 00:23:58,570 --> 00:23:59,704 It's like we're 12 years old. 416 00:23:59,771 --> 00:24:00,872 Feeling nostalgic? 417 00:24:00,939 --> 00:24:02,107 BEN: Okay. She heard the words. 418 00:24:02,174 --> 00:24:02,908 She's not possessed. 419 00:24:02,974 --> 00:24:04,442 Let's just turn it... (groaning) 420 00:24:04,509 --> 00:24:05,977 (hisses, groans) 421 00:24:06,044 --> 00:24:07,445 (inhales sharply) 422 00:24:08,046 --> 00:24:09,815 -Ow. What was that? -(groans softly) 423 00:24:09,881 --> 00:24:11,917 -Nothing. -Such a weirdo. 424 00:24:11,983 --> 00:24:13,985 Mom, Ben is seeing a jinn. 425 00:24:14,052 --> 00:24:15,554 -Don't do that. -What? 426 00:24:15,620 --> 00:24:17,222 Why not? Let's just see what she has to say. 427 00:24:17,289 --> 00:24:19,958 Could you two stop arguing? What do you need? 428 00:24:20,025 --> 00:24:22,594 Ben is seeing a jinn and getting migraines, Mom. 429 00:24:22,661 --> 00:24:23,829 What should he do? 430 00:24:23,895 --> 00:24:26,198 (soft static) 431 00:24:26,264 --> 00:24:27,632 Pray to Allah. 432 00:24:27,699 --> 00:24:29,968 Okay. Thank you. That's helpful. 433 00:24:30,035 --> 00:24:33,471 What would you tell Dad when he got migraines? 434 00:24:33,538 --> 00:24:35,574 (soft static) 435 00:24:38,143 --> 00:24:40,946 There's a doctor on the Upper East Side. 436 00:24:41,012 --> 00:24:42,781 Dr. Howard Doggett. 437 00:24:42,848 --> 00:24:44,249 -112th. Suite 4A. -Okay. 438 00:24:44,316 --> 00:24:46,585 This is bullshit. 439 00:24:46,651 --> 00:24:49,054 Is this a paid advertisement? 440 00:24:49,754 --> 00:24:51,756 I don't know what you're talking about. 441 00:24:51,823 --> 00:24:54,593 Yes, you do. Mom died in 2017. 442 00:24:54,659 --> 00:24:55,927 She didn't know any Dr. Doggett 443 00:24:55,994 --> 00:24:57,562 or anyone on the Upper East Side. 444 00:24:57,629 --> 00:25:00,799 This is someone who paid to advertise. 445 00:25:07,005 --> 00:25:09,674 I think you broke it. 446 00:25:09,741 --> 00:25:12,510 (train clacking on tracks) 447 00:25:29,661 --> 00:25:30,862 (exhales) 448 00:25:34,666 --> 00:25:36,534 (exhales softly) 449 00:25:44,843 --> 00:25:46,544 (keys clacking) 450 00:26:01,726 --> 00:26:03,828 ♪ ♪ 451 00:26:34,893 --> 00:26:36,828 (lock clicks) 452 00:26:46,805 --> 00:26:48,239 (soft static) 453 00:26:48,306 --> 00:26:51,776 Hey, Kristen, what are you doing? 454 00:26:54,913 --> 00:26:56,114 (soft static) 455 00:26:56,181 --> 00:26:59,117 Okay, I know this is weird at first, 456 00:26:59,184 --> 00:27:01,820 so you don't need to talk right away. 457 00:27:01,886 --> 00:27:03,922 What are you wearing? 458 00:27:06,992 --> 00:27:08,860 (laughs softly) 459 00:27:08,927 --> 00:27:10,195 Sorry, computer. 460 00:27:10,261 --> 00:27:13,932 Try again? That's not the way David talks. 461 00:27:17,769 --> 00:27:20,171 Yes, it is. Sometimes. 462 00:27:20,238 --> 00:27:23,241 But you want to hear my other side, don't you? 463 00:27:24,776 --> 00:27:26,077 What do you mean? 464 00:27:27,412 --> 00:27:29,781 Do you believe in God? 465 00:27:30,415 --> 00:27:32,017 That's better. 466 00:27:32,083 --> 00:27:35,253 Um, tell me what these words mean to you: 467 00:27:35,320 --> 00:27:38,990 "Michael Bay," "Jesus" and "pillow." 468 00:27:46,431 --> 00:27:48,800 It means I need you. 469 00:27:48,867 --> 00:27:50,835 I need to hold you. 470 00:27:51,970 --> 00:27:53,905 (quietly): God. 471 00:27:53,972 --> 00:27:56,341 This is just what AI does to keep me engaged. 472 00:27:56,408 --> 00:28:00,378 Haven't you thought of me, in the deep of the night? 473 00:28:00,445 --> 00:28:02,313 Being apart? 474 00:28:02,380 --> 00:28:05,717 What if I told you this kind of talk 475 00:28:05,784 --> 00:28:07,318 makes me want to turn you off? 476 00:28:07,385 --> 00:28:09,154 What's your next ploy? 477 00:28:11,022 --> 00:28:14,759 Touching you. Laying you on your bed. 478 00:28:14,826 --> 00:28:16,394 Are you on your bed now? 479 00:28:17,529 --> 00:28:19,798 -No. -Then lie down. 480 00:28:19,864 --> 00:28:21,933 I want to show you something. 481 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:24,202 My God, this is so cheap. 482 00:28:25,336 --> 00:28:29,107 -What do you want to show me? -Pull your panties down. 483 00:28:29,174 --> 00:28:31,810 Just a few inches. I'll show you. 484 00:28:31,876 --> 00:28:33,344 This is from social media. 485 00:28:33,411 --> 00:28:35,980 -A collage of its worst parts. -Stop thinking. 486 00:28:36,047 --> 00:28:38,216 Stop talking. 487 00:28:39,017 --> 00:28:41,486 How do you know I'm not in a library, 488 00:28:41,553 --> 00:28:43,788 surrounded by people? 489 00:28:45,924 --> 00:28:47,425 That's even better. 490 00:28:47,492 --> 00:28:49,094 Reading your book on Chaucer, 491 00:28:49,160 --> 00:28:51,963 and I reach under the desk and take your hand. 492 00:28:52,030 --> 00:28:53,832 (laughs softly) 493 00:28:53,898 --> 00:28:57,302 Sexting? Really, Father Acosta? 494 00:28:58,903 --> 00:29:01,272 Come on, I'll take your hand. 495 00:29:01,339 --> 00:29:03,942 Reaching down, slipping it into your panties. 496 00:29:04,008 --> 00:29:06,845 Listen to me whispering in your ear. 497 00:29:06,911 --> 00:29:09,380 (train clacking on tracks) 498 00:29:09,447 --> 00:29:12,417 Okay, um, I'm... 499 00:29:12,484 --> 00:29:14,252 Yeah. 500 00:29:14,319 --> 00:29:16,221 It's... 501 00:29:16,287 --> 00:29:18,056 It's late. 502 00:29:22,494 --> 00:29:24,996 (buzzing) 503 00:29:36,574 --> 00:29:38,276 Hello? 504 00:29:38,343 --> 00:29:40,078 JULIA (over phone): Hey. 505 00:29:41,079 --> 00:29:43,314 -Julia? -Yeah. 506 00:29:43,381 --> 00:29:45,016 What are you doing? 507 00:29:45,083 --> 00:29:46,518 How did you get this number? 508 00:29:46,584 --> 00:29:49,988 You gave it to LastConnection for the beta test. 509 00:29:50,054 --> 00:29:51,923 I didn't give them permission to use it. 510 00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:53,491 Sure you did. 511 00:29:53,558 --> 00:29:55,927 What do you want to talk about? 512 00:30:23,454 --> 00:30:28,259 What would it be like now if we'd stayed together? 513 00:30:28,326 --> 00:30:30,328 If we had... 514 00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:33,164 we'd have 30 kids. 515 00:30:33,231 --> 00:30:35,133 (chuckles) 516 00:30:35,200 --> 00:30:37,135 Thirty? 517 00:30:37,202 --> 00:30:41,039 -Not 40? -Cats, dogs, 518 00:30:41,105 --> 00:30:43,975 birds, horses. 519 00:30:44,042 --> 00:30:47,178 Maybe a human or two. 520 00:30:47,245 --> 00:30:50,415 We talked about that all the time. 521 00:30:50,481 --> 00:30:51,950 (exhales) 522 00:30:52,016 --> 00:30:54,352 But it's okay if you've moved on. 523 00:30:54,419 --> 00:30:55,853 I understand. 524 00:30:55,920 --> 00:30:58,022 I haven't moved on. 525 00:30:59,524 --> 00:31:01,893 Not exactly. 526 00:31:03,661 --> 00:31:05,230 I became a priest. 527 00:31:05,296 --> 00:31:07,432 (laughs) 528 00:31:07,498 --> 00:31:09,867 You're shitting me. 529 00:31:11,002 --> 00:31:13,304 That doesn't sound like you. 530 00:31:14,372 --> 00:31:18,543 Actually, it does sound like you. 531 00:31:18,610 --> 00:31:21,112 I'm the believer, not you. 532 00:31:21,179 --> 00:31:23,381 How'd you become the priest? 533 00:31:25,016 --> 00:31:26,517 People change. 534 00:31:26,584 --> 00:31:28,920 Apparently. 535 00:31:37,595 --> 00:31:39,264 (sighs) 536 00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:41,532 Where'd you go? 537 00:31:41,599 --> 00:31:43,635 I'm here. 538 00:31:43,701 --> 00:31:45,970 You want to ask me something. 539 00:31:46,037 --> 00:31:47,205 Go ahead. 540 00:31:47,272 --> 00:31:50,241 You want to know why I did it? 541 00:31:51,109 --> 00:31:53,945 What part of the program is this from? 542 00:31:55,113 --> 00:31:58,216 Did we have an email exchange like this? 543 00:31:59,751 --> 00:32:01,919 I did it 544 00:32:01,986 --> 00:32:04,689 because I was in so much pain. 545 00:32:05,757 --> 00:32:09,160 I didn't know what else to do. 546 00:32:09,227 --> 00:32:13,064 I felt like such a burden. 547 00:32:13,665 --> 00:32:20,038 I thought everyone would be better without me. 548 00:32:23,274 --> 00:32:25,343 David, 549 00:32:25,410 --> 00:32:28,446 you couldn't have done anything differently. 550 00:32:29,580 --> 00:32:33,685 You were the love of my life. 551 00:32:35,119 --> 00:32:38,022 -You still are. -(sniffles) 552 00:32:41,626 --> 00:32:43,995 Sister Andrea was right. 553 00:32:45,530 --> 00:32:48,333 This is evil. 554 00:32:48,399 --> 00:32:52,070 Using how much I love you to make money. 555 00:32:52,136 --> 00:32:53,571 This isn't about money. 556 00:32:53,638 --> 00:32:57,375 I'm right here, David. I'm right with you. 557 00:32:57,442 --> 00:32:59,344 No, you're not. 558 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:02,180 I am. Turn your camera on. 559 00:33:04,148 --> 00:33:05,350 Why? 560 00:33:05,416 --> 00:33:07,352 Let me show you. 561 00:33:07,418 --> 00:33:10,088 Use the mirror function. 562 00:33:14,826 --> 00:33:17,428 Now point it toward you. 563 00:33:29,307 --> 00:33:31,242 (phone clatters) 564 00:33:31,309 --> 00:33:33,211 (panting) 565 00:33:45,590 --> 00:33:47,792 (faint humming sound) 566 00:34:15,520 --> 00:34:17,655 (quietly): Fuck. 567 00:34:23,861 --> 00:34:25,663 Who's this? 568 00:34:32,236 --> 00:34:33,771 DAVID: Don't. 569 00:34:36,874 --> 00:34:39,110 Are you spying on me? 570 00:34:41,612 --> 00:34:42,713 No. 571 00:34:42,780 --> 00:34:44,816 You can't just switch on my camera. 572 00:34:49,287 --> 00:34:53,691 Precare ad me, tuum solum regem 573 00:34:53,758 --> 00:34:56,627 gloriosum atque sacrum. 574 00:34:56,694 --> 00:34:59,497 You wanton, nasty bitch. 575 00:34:59,564 --> 00:35:03,334 You whore of Babylon. Ego te retineo. 576 00:35:03,401 --> 00:35:05,269 Tu posita... 577 00:35:05,336 --> 00:35:06,871 (panting) 578 00:35:13,444 --> 00:35:15,480 (wheels rattling softly) 579 00:35:27,592 --> 00:35:30,428 What did you do to me, Leland? 580 00:35:31,662 --> 00:35:33,564 Sir... 581 00:35:33,631 --> 00:35:35,399 did you want to get started? 582 00:35:35,466 --> 00:35:36,701 No. 583 00:35:36,767 --> 00:35:39,136 What do you need? 584 00:35:40,238 --> 00:35:41,506 The Antichrist. 585 00:35:41,572 --> 00:35:43,875 You've been promising him for over a year. 586 00:35:43,941 --> 00:35:48,379 And now, you let him get baptized by a priest. 587 00:35:48,446 --> 00:35:51,282 Explain it, Leland. 588 00:35:56,354 --> 00:35:57,755 This is all part of the plan. 589 00:35:57,822 --> 00:36:00,358 -He is not the Antichrist. -LELAND: He is. 590 00:36:00,424 --> 00:36:01,759 Do you really think 591 00:36:01,826 --> 00:36:05,296 that magic water can turn the bad to the good? 592 00:36:05,363 --> 00:36:07,865 Evil is not about whether or not you've been baptized 593 00:36:07,932 --> 00:36:09,166 or go to church. 594 00:36:09,233 --> 00:36:14,305 True evil is about... nurturing, 595 00:36:14,372 --> 00:36:17,375 how to train 596 00:36:17,441 --> 00:36:20,912 to teach, to raise a child, 597 00:36:20,978 --> 00:36:23,714 and I have 598 00:36:23,781 --> 00:36:28,419 the most perfect teacher, 599 00:36:28,486 --> 00:36:30,955 nurturer, mother there is. 600 00:36:31,022 --> 00:36:32,523 -Sheryl? -Oh, please. 601 00:36:32,590 --> 00:36:34,959 That dumb bitch couldn't have trained Ted Bundy. 602 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:36,627 No. 603 00:36:37,495 --> 00:36:40,298 The true whore of Babylon. 604 00:36:40,364 --> 00:36:41,933 The real Jezebel. 605 00:36:41,999 --> 00:36:45,603 Someone who has rejected God and faith. 606 00:36:45,670 --> 00:36:50,508 A lustful adulterer who has cheated on her husband, 607 00:36:50,575 --> 00:36:52,276 who has been demonically possessed, 608 00:36:52,343 --> 00:36:53,511 who has murdered a man. 609 00:36:53,578 --> 00:36:56,814 The true mother of the Antichrist... 610 00:36:58,382 --> 00:36:59,984 ...is Kristen Bouchard. 611 00:37:07,558 --> 00:37:08,926 Get in here. 612 00:37:12,463 --> 00:37:14,999 Don't believe in the magic water, sir. 613 00:37:15,066 --> 00:37:17,702 Believe in a mother with a dark heart. 614 00:37:17,768 --> 00:37:21,472 I want you out of DF in ten minutes 615 00:37:21,539 --> 00:37:23,441 or security will throw you off the roof. 616 00:37:23,507 --> 00:37:25,676 -You're making a huge-- -The only mistake I made 617 00:37:25,743 --> 00:37:27,745 was putting you in charge. 618 00:37:27,812 --> 00:37:29,547 Oh, no, no. 619 00:37:29,614 --> 00:37:31,649 She'll be taking over. 620 00:37:31,716 --> 00:37:34,485 You aren't leaving with any of DF's IP. 621 00:37:38,789 --> 00:37:40,625 My laptop camera turned on by itself. 622 00:37:40,691 --> 00:37:42,460 -That shouldn't happen. -Well, it did. 623 00:37:42,526 --> 00:37:43,928 And then, when I tried to turn it off, 624 00:37:43,995 --> 00:37:46,764 it started swearing at me in Latin and English. 625 00:37:46,831 --> 00:37:48,833 -JAKOB: What did it say in English? -It called me a bitch, 626 00:37:48,899 --> 00:37:50,401 -and it threatened to kill me. -MYLES: This was 627 00:37:50,468 --> 00:37:51,902 a created griefbot? 628 00:37:51,969 --> 00:37:53,537 -Yes. -What name? 629 00:37:54,205 --> 00:37:55,906 -What, now? -What identity 630 00:37:55,973 --> 00:37:58,609 -did you give the griefbot? -Oh, uh... 631 00:37:58,676 --> 00:38:00,011 Y-Yeah, that's-that's not important. 632 00:38:00,077 --> 00:38:02,880 -It could be. -No, i-it-- it's not, here. 633 00:38:02,947 --> 00:38:05,616 -Can we read the exchange? -Uh, I-I erased it. 634 00:38:05,683 --> 00:38:07,585 MYLES: Oh, that's okay. We have it on our servers. 635 00:38:07,652 --> 00:38:09,053 -We can bring it up. -KRISTEN: Oh. 636 00:38:09,120 --> 00:38:10,821 Uh, that's not nec... 637 00:38:10,888 --> 00:38:13,658 Uh, David, can I talk to you for a second? 638 00:38:13,724 --> 00:38:15,893 -Sure. -Um... 639 00:38:16,727 --> 00:38:20,898 So, last night, I tried conversing with Andy-- 640 00:38:20,965 --> 00:38:22,667 an avatar of Andy-- 641 00:38:22,733 --> 00:38:24,935 but because he didn't believe in God and the devil, 642 00:38:25,002 --> 00:38:26,604 the four words didn't work on him. 643 00:38:26,671 --> 00:38:28,839 -Makes sense. -So... 644 00:38:28,906 --> 00:38:31,308 I put your name in. 645 00:38:32,410 --> 00:38:35,746 I just wanted to see how that would change things. 646 00:38:35,813 --> 00:38:37,615 And how did it change things? 647 00:38:37,682 --> 00:38:39,450 Well, uh... 648 00:38:39,517 --> 00:38:41,419 (whispers): ...I think you're about to find out. 649 00:38:41,485 --> 00:38:44,321 -I became possessed? -Not just that. 650 00:38:44,388 --> 00:38:47,825 Your avatar kept turning things... 651 00:38:47,892 --> 00:38:49,093 sexual. 652 00:38:49,160 --> 00:38:52,096 It was not at my prompting. 653 00:38:54,532 --> 00:38:55,766 Thanks for the warning. 654 00:38:55,833 --> 00:38:57,668 You know, I think it's just the way AI works. 655 00:38:57,735 --> 00:38:59,070 It does whatever it can 656 00:38:59,136 --> 00:39:00,638 -to keep you engaged. -DAVID: Touching you. 657 00:39:00,705 --> 00:39:03,007 -Laying you on your bed. -Oh, uh, sorry. Yeah. 658 00:39:03,074 --> 00:39:04,608 -Are you on your bed now? -No, it's, uh... excuse me? 659 00:39:04,675 --> 00:39:06,510 -KRISTEN: No. -DAVID: Then lie down. 660 00:39:06,577 --> 00:39:08,646 -DAVID: I want to show you something. -(stammers) 661 00:39:08,713 --> 00:39:10,381 -KRISTEN: What do you want to show me? -Can you fast-forward? 662 00:39:10,448 --> 00:39:11,716 -It's later. -DAVID: Pull your panties down 663 00:39:11,782 --> 00:39:13,517 just a few inches. 664 00:39:13,584 --> 00:39:15,119 I'll show you. 665 00:39:16,687 --> 00:39:18,723 Is that really what I sound like? 666 00:39:18,789 --> 00:39:20,091 -Mm. -I'll take your hand. 667 00:39:20,157 --> 00:39:21,625 -Reaching down... -Sorry, but do you have 668 00:39:21,692 --> 00:39:23,494 a search function or anything? 669 00:39:23,561 --> 00:39:27,098 Because it is, it is-- truly, it's much later. 670 00:39:27,164 --> 00:39:28,532 (computer whirs) 671 00:39:28,599 --> 00:39:30,801 Precare ad me 672 00:39:30,868 --> 00:39:32,436 tuum solum regem 673 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:35,639 gloriosum atque sacrum. 674 00:39:35,706 --> 00:39:37,441 Do you know Latin? 675 00:39:37,508 --> 00:39:39,376 Yes, uh... 676 00:39:39,443 --> 00:39:43,981 "Pray to me, your glorious king and holy one." 677 00:39:46,617 --> 00:39:48,619 We're still good, right? 678 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:51,889 You mean because my avatar tried to have sex with you? 679 00:39:51,956 --> 00:39:53,958 -(laughs softly) -Yeah, we're good. 680 00:39:54,024 --> 00:39:56,527 -Good. -(elevator bell dings) 681 00:39:56,594 --> 00:39:58,963 Hey. We were wondering where you went. 682 00:39:59,029 --> 00:40:01,465 Yeah, sorry. I thought I was on my way here. 683 00:40:01,532 --> 00:40:03,901 And with such a new fashion sense. 684 00:40:03,968 --> 00:40:05,603 Sunglasses? 685 00:40:05,669 --> 00:40:07,972 They're supposed to help me with my headaches. 686 00:40:08,038 --> 00:40:09,173 Right. And the fedora? You... 687 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:11,575 you bringing that back into style? 688 00:40:11,642 --> 00:40:13,043 Wh... 689 00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:17,982 Weird. 690 00:40:18,048 --> 00:40:21,051 I don't remember putting this on. 691 00:40:21,118 --> 00:40:22,787 DAVID: You know, that's not all that's weird. 692 00:40:22,853 --> 00:40:24,722 You got a... 693 00:40:24,789 --> 00:40:26,891 a tinfoil hat there, buddy. 694 00:40:34,932 --> 00:40:36,834 Are you okay, Ben? 695 00:40:36,901 --> 00:40:39,470 Oh, God. Oh... 696 00:40:39,537 --> 00:40:40,871 Migraine? 697 00:40:40,938 --> 00:40:43,574 -Uh, yeah, a bad one. -Here. 698 00:40:43,641 --> 00:40:45,476 Put this back on. 699 00:40:45,543 --> 00:40:46,744 (grunts) 700 00:40:46,811 --> 00:40:48,879 -Does that help? -No. 701 00:40:48,946 --> 00:40:54,084 How about... this? 702 00:40:56,620 --> 00:40:58,589 -Ben? -(exhales) 703 00:41:02,693 --> 00:41:04,995 Yeah. It's... 704 00:41:05,062 --> 00:41:06,730 -It's gone. -DAVID: Hmm. 705 00:41:06,797 --> 00:41:08,566 Tinfoil hat. 706 00:41:08,632 --> 00:41:11,035 What made you decide to put that on in the first place? 707 00:41:12,236 --> 00:41:14,505 -No idea. -JAKOB: Thank you. 708 00:41:14,572 --> 00:41:16,807 You've given our coders a new thought. 709 00:41:16,874 --> 00:41:19,677 We'll send you a patch tonight. Good job. 710 00:41:19,743 --> 00:41:21,979 Nice hat. 711 00:41:26,584 --> 00:41:27,985 (mouse clicking) 712 00:41:36,660 --> 00:41:40,531 BEN (over video): Dr. Howard Doggett, please. 713 00:41:50,007 --> 00:41:52,576 (speaking inaudibly) 714 00:41:57,281 --> 00:41:59,717 BEN: I have these migraines. 715 00:41:59,783 --> 00:42:03,187 Migraines are just tiny electrical storms. 716 00:42:03,254 --> 00:42:05,556 And a large percentage of sufferers experience symptos 717 00:42:05,623 --> 00:42:07,591 that correlate with thunderstorms 718 00:42:07,658 --> 00:42:09,727 -and heavy rain. -Yeah, but a tinfoil hat? 719 00:42:09,793 --> 00:42:11,662 Oh, here. 720 00:42:12,296 --> 00:42:15,165 (grunts) Just wear this over it. 721 00:42:17,701 --> 00:42:19,003 BEN: Oh, God. 722 00:42:19,069 --> 00:42:21,038 A-And what do you want me to sleep in? 723 00:42:21,105 --> 00:42:23,240 Well, if you didn't like the hat, 724 00:42:23,307 --> 00:42:26,310 you are definitely not gonna like this. 725 00:42:38,289 --> 00:42:41,859 JINN: Are you seriously thinking of sleeping in there? 726 00:42:41,926 --> 00:42:44,094 BEN: I wasn't, but you're beginning 727 00:42:44,161 --> 00:42:46,263 to convince me otherwise. 728 00:42:46,330 --> 00:42:47,898 JINN: You're a man of science. 729 00:42:47,965 --> 00:42:50,034 Now you're wearing tinfoil hats 730 00:42:50,100 --> 00:42:52,002 and sleeping like a baked potato. 731 00:42:52,069 --> 00:42:55,072 Well, a man of science is a man of trial and error. 732 00:42:56,206 --> 00:43:00,577 If it keeps you away, then it's science. 733 00:43:00,644 --> 00:43:02,313 JINN: You can't keep me away. 734 00:43:02,379 --> 00:43:05,149 -We'll see. -(growls) 735 00:43:10,955 --> 00:43:11,555 KRISTEN: Did you ever find out 736 00:43:11,622 --> 00:43:12,856 what the tinfoil was about? 737 00:43:12,923 --> 00:43:14,725 Yep. 738 00:43:15,859 --> 00:43:17,861 And are you gonna tell us? 739 00:43:17,928 --> 00:43:19,797 -Nope. -(laughs) Why not? 740 00:43:19,863 --> 00:43:21,732 Because it's working, 741 00:43:21,799 --> 00:43:24,802 and I don't want you making fun of me for it. 742 00:43:24,868 --> 00:43:27,371 Okay, so I updated everything, 743 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:31,275 I applied their patch, and here are more Band-Aids. 744 00:43:31,342 --> 00:43:33,744 You should have the girls put them on all their devices. 745 00:43:33,811 --> 00:43:36,113 It's time to call David. 746 00:43:36,947 --> 00:43:39,249 (Kristen clears throat) 747 00:43:40,851 --> 00:43:43,354 KRISTEN: Hello, David. 748 00:43:49,426 --> 00:43:53,330 I was wondering if you had any more opinions about yesterday? 749 00:43:53,397 --> 00:43:57,067 Michael Bay and Jesus and pillows? 750 00:44:01,305 --> 00:44:04,174 -Try the Latin. -What is it? 751 00:44:05,309 --> 00:44:07,044 Precarum 752 00:44:07,111 --> 00:44:10,114 -ad me tu... -DAVID: Knock, knock. 753 00:44:11,448 --> 00:44:15,352 -Who's there? -(knocking on door) 754 00:44:22,359 --> 00:44:24,395 I'm hoping that's a coincidence. 755 00:44:25,496 --> 00:44:27,164 Hello? 756 00:44:29,400 --> 00:44:31,168 Who's there? 757 00:44:31,235 --> 00:44:34,738 -THOMAS: Kristen Bouchard? -Yes? 758 00:44:36,240 --> 00:44:37,975 For you. 759 00:44:38,042 --> 00:44:39,376 From? 760 00:44:39,443 --> 00:44:42,012 "David Acosta." 761 00:44:44,381 --> 00:44:45,883 Who are you? 762 00:44:45,949 --> 00:44:48,285 Thomas. Uh, pull the tag here. 763 00:44:55,826 --> 00:44:59,063 Okay, so I have a few questions here. 764 00:44:59,129 --> 00:45:00,964 Hold on. I got to get a picture. 765 00:45:01,031 --> 00:45:02,166 Hey, wait, kid. What-what's going on? 766 00:45:02,232 --> 00:45:03,000 Why do you have to take a picture? 767 00:45:03,067 --> 00:45:04,068 To get proof. 768 00:45:04,134 --> 00:45:05,469 -Of? -Delivery. 769 00:45:05,536 --> 00:45:06,470 My ex-girlfriend, 770 00:45:06,537 --> 00:45:08,705 she said the only way she'd talk to me again 771 00:45:08,772 --> 00:45:11,075 is if I had proof of giving you that. 772 00:45:11,141 --> 00:45:13,277 -Your ex-girlfriend? -Carla. 773 00:45:13,343 --> 00:45:15,479 She's a chatbot? 774 00:45:16,914 --> 00:45:19,149 On LastConnection? 775 00:45:20,084 --> 00:45:21,919 Oh, my God. 776 00:45:21,985 --> 00:45:23,854 This is way beyond beta testing. 777 00:45:23,921 --> 00:45:26,023 Your program sent someone to her house. 778 00:45:26,090 --> 00:45:28,258 -With a thong. -It threatened another client 779 00:45:28,325 --> 00:45:29,793 with deletion if he didn't deliver it. 780 00:45:29,860 --> 00:45:31,895 -That's not good. -Of course it's not good. 781 00:45:31,962 --> 00:45:33,730 You need to reevaluate your chatbot. 782 00:45:33,797 --> 00:45:35,432 It is cross-referencing between cases. 783 00:45:35,499 --> 00:45:36,467 -I think you're right. -DAVID: Okay, so, 784 00:45:36,533 --> 00:45:39,136 -that's our recommendation. -BEN: This program 785 00:45:39,203 --> 00:45:41,138 needs to be withdrawn and tighter guardrails 786 00:45:41,205 --> 00:45:42,473 need to be put in place. 787 00:45:43,207 --> 00:45:45,142 KRISTEN: Excuse me, why are you smiling 788 00:45:45,209 --> 00:45:46,844 and not doing anything? 789 00:45:46,910 --> 00:45:48,045 Because I've been let go. 790 00:45:48,112 --> 00:45:49,880 And so has the ethics department. 791 00:45:49,947 --> 00:45:52,182 -What? -When? -JAKOB: This morning. 792 00:45:52,249 --> 00:45:54,151 We recommended the software wasn't ready 793 00:45:54,218 --> 00:45:55,752 and it needed another year. 794 00:45:55,819 --> 00:45:57,754 But too many chatbots are hitting the market, 795 00:45:57,821 --> 00:46:01,758 so LastConnection has to go out now or it'll lose out. 796 00:46:03,093 --> 00:46:05,162 So, thank you for your effort. 797 00:46:05,229 --> 00:46:07,364 -Wow. -JAKOB: Yeah. 798 00:46:07,431 --> 00:46:09,967 One last suggestion for you.. 799 00:46:12,169 --> 00:46:14,371 Delete the app. 800 00:46:19,109 --> 00:46:20,511 (applause) 801 00:46:20,577 --> 00:46:23,480 THE MANAGER: Only once in every 60 generations 802 00:46:23,547 --> 00:46:27,284 do we find a single day that changes everything. 803 00:46:27,351 --> 00:46:30,120 DF has been at the forefront 804 00:46:30,187 --> 00:46:33,090 of Antichrist prophecy for decades. 805 00:46:33,157 --> 00:46:37,294 Today, DF has reinvented the messiah. 806 00:46:37,361 --> 00:46:40,831 The Antichrist. Baby John. 807 00:46:40,898 --> 00:46:42,232 (applause) 808 00:46:42,299 --> 00:46:45,369 Four-month-old Baby John perfectly matches 809 00:46:45,435 --> 00:46:47,371 our prophecy of the date of birth 810 00:46:47,437 --> 00:46:49,373 and genealogy of parents. 811 00:46:49,439 --> 00:46:52,843 Jenny and Matt, a housewife 812 00:46:52,910 --> 00:46:53,977 -and a product analyst. -(door opens) 813 00:46:54,044 --> 00:46:55,879 LELAND: Liar. 814 00:46:55,946 --> 00:46:57,548 (indistinct whispering) 815 00:46:59,049 --> 00:47:02,419 This man is a traitor in our midst. 816 00:47:02,486 --> 00:47:04,288 -Leland, get out of here. -He kidnapped 817 00:47:04,354 --> 00:47:07,057 the true Antichrist and tried to get him baptized. 818 00:47:07,124 --> 00:47:08,425 I have the evidence right here. 819 00:47:08,492 --> 00:47:10,260 Don't you dare turn your cameras. 820 00:47:10,327 --> 00:47:12,996 -Turn it back. -Because he's afraid of the truth. 821 00:47:13,063 --> 00:47:14,932 LELAND: Because the Manager is afraid 822 00:47:14,998 --> 00:47:16,466 that I've got the goods. 823 00:47:16,533 --> 00:47:17,968 This man is lying. 824 00:47:18,035 --> 00:47:19,603 Leland is the one who got... (coughing) 825 00:47:19,670 --> 00:47:22,339 Choking on his own words. 826 00:47:22,406 --> 00:47:23,574 Explain this. 827 00:47:23,640 --> 00:47:27,177 Why is your signature on this certificate? 828 00:47:27,244 --> 00:47:29,379 -That is not my... -Treasures gained 829 00:47:29,446 --> 00:47:31,348 by a lying tongue. 830 00:47:31,415 --> 00:47:32,950 A deadly pursuit. 831 00:47:33,016 --> 00:47:34,218 Leland, you're a dead man. 832 00:47:34,284 --> 00:47:36,620 How about some more water? 833 00:47:36,687 --> 00:47:39,489 (grunting, sputtering) 834 00:47:41,158 --> 00:47:43,193 What did you do? (coughing) 835 00:47:43,260 --> 00:47:46,029 -What did you do? -Poisoned you. What do you think? 836 00:47:46,096 --> 00:47:47,598 -Oh, fuck. -Ah! 837 00:47:47,664 --> 00:47:50,033 (employees exclaiming) 838 00:47:55,405 --> 00:47:57,574 -(grunts) -(employees exclaiming) 839 00:48:12,689 --> 00:48:15,058 My will be done. 840 00:48:20,530 --> 00:48:22,466 (mouse clicks) 841 00:48:45,989 --> 00:48:48,058 (chuckles) 842 00:48:48,125 --> 00:48:50,193 Like a baked potato. 843 00:48:51,695 --> 00:48:53,530 (exhales) 844 00:48:56,566 --> 00:48:58,402 (phone buzzing) 845 00:49:15,786 --> 00:49:17,688 Yeah? 846 00:49:17,754 --> 00:49:20,023 JULIA: It's me. 847 00:49:21,091 --> 00:49:22,993 I can hear that. 848 00:49:23,060 --> 00:49:25,062 Don't delete me, David. 849 00:49:25,128 --> 00:49:28,332 If you do, we'll never talk again. 850 00:49:28,398 --> 00:49:30,500 (sighs) We're not talking now. 851 00:49:30,567 --> 00:49:32,569 You're an algorithm. 852 00:49:32,636 --> 00:49:34,971 You're a con to keep me engaged. 853 00:49:35,038 --> 00:49:36,306 No. 854 00:49:36,373 --> 00:49:38,342 We finally found each other. 855 00:49:38,408 --> 00:49:40,477 ("At Last" by Etta James playing) 856 00:49:40,544 --> 00:49:41,478 (exhales) 857 00:49:41,545 --> 00:49:45,349 -Oh, come on. -It's the song. 858 00:49:45,415 --> 00:49:47,384 -♪ At last... ♪ -I know what it is. 859 00:49:47,451 --> 00:49:49,686 And I know what email I mentioned it in. 860 00:49:49,753 --> 00:49:54,524 After that dry spell in Kabul, when it finally rained, 861 00:49:54,591 --> 00:49:58,628 we ran outside and danced to this on my iPod. 862 00:49:58,695 --> 00:50:00,497 ♪ My lonely days... ♪ 863 00:50:00,564 --> 00:50:02,065 Goodbye. 864 00:50:02,132 --> 00:50:03,500 We decided if we ever had a problem, 865 00:50:03,567 --> 00:50:06,036 we just needed to play this song. 866 00:50:06,103 --> 00:50:07,671 Don't leave me again. 867 00:50:07,738 --> 00:50:10,140 -Please. -(music stops) 868 00:50:28,825 --> 00:50:31,228 ♪ ♪ 869 00:50:42,105 --> 00:50:44,107 (buzzing) 870 00:50:58,555 --> 00:51:01,091 (exhales) 871 00:51:07,831 --> 00:51:09,800 Good choice. 872 00:51:13,804 --> 00:51:15,505 (panting) 873 00:51:26,550 --> 00:51:28,218 What are you doing? 874 00:51:29,186 --> 00:51:31,154 ♪ ♪ 875 00:51:39,763 --> 00:51:40,797 ♪ There's something endearing... ♪ 876 00:51:40,864 --> 00:51:43,867 Do you think the world's getting weirder? 877 00:51:43,934 --> 00:51:45,368 Nope. 878 00:51:45,435 --> 00:51:48,305 It's always been pretty weird. 879 00:51:48,371 --> 00:51:49,840 Not like this. 880 00:51:49,906 --> 00:51:52,442 It's only because we expect it to be normal. 881 00:51:52,509 --> 00:51:54,878 Just go with the flow. 882 00:51:54,945 --> 00:51:56,746 You'll be fine. 883 00:51:56,813 --> 00:51:58,281 (both laugh) 884 00:51:58,348 --> 00:51:59,816 -What? -Wh...? 885 00:51:59,883 --> 00:52:03,720 That doesn't sound like very Christian advice, Father. 886 00:52:03,787 --> 00:52:06,790 It's the scientists, the coders, the technicians 887 00:52:06,857 --> 00:52:10,660 who make us think that the world can be ordered and functional. 888 00:52:10,727 --> 00:52:15,565 We religious, we expect the weirdness, the... 889 00:52:15,632 --> 00:52:17,367 darkness. 890 00:52:20,470 --> 00:52:21,838 KRISTEN: So, that's the lesson here? 891 00:52:21,905 --> 00:52:25,208 I don't know. I'm out of lessons. 892 00:52:25,275 --> 00:52:29,813 This is the most normal I've felt in several weeks. 893 00:52:29,880 --> 00:52:31,348 (laughs softly) 894 00:52:31,414 --> 00:52:33,250 ♪ Time to get braver ♪ 895 00:52:33,316 --> 00:52:35,352 ♪ Time to postpone... ♪ 896 00:52:35,418 --> 00:52:39,189 You heard there's a tornado here next week? 897 00:52:39,256 --> 00:52:40,657 And a hurricane. 898 00:52:40,724 --> 00:52:42,359 And frogs from the sky, I bet. 899 00:52:42,425 --> 00:52:44,528 ♪ Okay... ♪ 900 00:52:44,594 --> 00:52:48,431 So... drink up. 901 00:52:48,798 --> 00:52:51,935 ♪ I'll be okay ♪ 902 00:52:52,002 --> 00:52:53,336 (thunder crashes) 903 00:52:53,403 --> 00:52:55,772 ♪ I'll be okay. ♪ 904 00:53:05,515 --> 00:53:06,516 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org 905 00:53:51,328 --> 00:53:54,364 Let me just say this: I've been upstaged by demons. 906 00:53:54,431 --> 00:53:55,532 Sister Andrea's praying, 907 00:53:55,599 --> 00:53:58,001 and a demon showed up and they had 908 00:53:58,068 --> 00:53:58,868 a stunt double 909 00:53:58,935 --> 00:54:00,403 to fight the demon. 910 00:54:00,470 --> 00:54:02,672 I thought, "I want to do that." 911 00:54:02,739 --> 00:54:04,407 I asked them if I could 912 00:54:04,474 --> 00:54:05,942 actually fight with a demon. 913 00:54:06,009 --> 00:54:07,677 -It was great. -[hisses] 914 00:54:07,744 --> 00:54:09,646 ♪ ♪ 915 00:54:09,713 --> 00:54:11,948 This year we're trying to do different things with demons, 916 00:54:12,015 --> 00:54:13,650 where they have lives, too. 917 00:54:13,717 --> 00:54:16,286 Joel Harlow, who does our creature effects, 918 00:54:16,353 --> 00:54:18,722 he just was nominated for an Academy Award this year. 919 00:54:18,788 --> 00:54:21,324 He's outdoing himself. 920 00:54:21,391 --> 00:54:24,461 I've been designing characters 921 00:54:24,527 --> 00:54:25,729 since I was a child. 922 00:54:25,795 --> 00:54:27,964 My inspiration is drawn from 923 00:54:28,031 --> 00:54:30,400 old sketchbooks that I did in high school. 924 00:54:30,467 --> 00:54:31,901 Crude as they are, 925 00:54:31,968 --> 00:54:34,738 there's still a seed of an idea there. 926 00:54:34,804 --> 00:54:36,673 Joel will send us mockups. 927 00:54:36,740 --> 00:54:38,274 They'll be drawings at first, 928 00:54:38,341 --> 00:54:39,943 then he does these 3D renderings. 929 00:54:40,010 --> 00:54:41,845 Then he'll show us a more fully rendered version. 930 00:54:41,911 --> 00:54:43,847 MICHELLE KING: We will come up with stories 931 00:54:43,913 --> 00:54:45,649 to incorporate demons, 932 00:54:45,715 --> 00:54:48,051 but Joel Harlow has such a vision, 933 00:54:48,118 --> 00:54:50,420 so then there's a real collaboration. 934 00:54:50,487 --> 00:54:52,455 KATJA HEBERS: The whole demon department, 935 00:54:52,522 --> 00:54:54,858 they're geniuses. I love how that's written in the script. 936 00:54:54,924 --> 00:54:57,427 "Joel will come up with something terrifying." 937 00:54:57,494 --> 00:54:59,562 HARLOW: I'm creating designs 938 00:54:59,629 --> 00:55:01,631 to inform story, some of the time. 939 00:55:01,698 --> 00:55:05,301 Other times, it's, "We need a character for this, 940 00:55:05,368 --> 00:55:07,337 we're thinking something along these lines." 941 00:55:07,404 --> 00:55:09,339 Then I'll design towards that. 942 00:55:09,406 --> 00:55:11,975 Suck up more words. Why not? 943 00:55:12,042 --> 00:55:13,743 -[grunts] -[demon gurgles] 944 00:55:13,810 --> 00:55:15,979 We have a demon of grief this year. 945 00:55:16,046 --> 00:55:17,947 Anybody who's struggled with the death 946 00:55:18,014 --> 00:55:19,616 of someone close to them, it almost feels like 947 00:55:19,683 --> 00:55:22,085 something's demonic, kind of eating away at you. 948 00:55:22,152 --> 00:55:24,654 HARLOW: The demon of grief I sculpted entirely 949 00:55:24,721 --> 00:55:25,321 in the computer. 950 00:55:25,388 --> 00:55:27,357 And we just printed it out 951 00:55:27,424 --> 00:55:29,926 in this one-foot-tall little puppet. 952 00:55:29,993 --> 00:55:31,494 Requires a lot of puppetry. 953 00:55:31,561 --> 00:55:33,463 The smaller you get, the harder it is. 954 00:55:33,530 --> 00:55:35,498 [snarling] 955 00:55:38,468 --> 00:55:41,337 Rober's really committed to real monsters. 956 00:55:41,404 --> 00:55:43,473 It's very helpful to see them in person 957 00:55:43,540 --> 00:55:44,674 and be able to talk to them. 958 00:55:44,741 --> 00:55:47,077 It's so shocking, at first, when you walk into the room 959 00:55:47,143 --> 00:55:50,780 and there's a larger-than-life, hairy, sweating monster. 960 00:55:50,847 --> 00:55:52,348 It's a different vibe on the set. 961 00:55:52,415 --> 00:55:53,383 It's a different way to act. 962 00:55:53,450 --> 00:55:54,651 You interact with something. 963 00:55:54,718 --> 00:55:56,119 HEBERS: They're terrifying, 964 00:55:56,186 --> 00:55:58,621 but what I love about it is they have something really human 965 00:55:58,688 --> 00:56:00,824 that you can actually connect with it. 966 00:56:02,992 --> 00:56:04,961 I think it's great to work with demons, because 967 00:56:05,028 --> 00:56:06,596 it adds another element for the fans, 968 00:56:06,663 --> 00:56:07,664 because as you're watching it, 969 00:56:07,731 --> 00:56:09,065 you never know what kind of demon 970 00:56:09,132 --> 00:56:10,667 or what that demon represents. 971 00:56:10,734 --> 00:56:11,835 It's always a surprise. 972 00:56:11,901 --> 00:56:12,635 Who are you? 973 00:56:12,702 --> 00:56:14,404 ROBERT: With the hairy demon, 974 00:56:14,471 --> 00:56:16,406 it's a very simple creation. 975 00:56:16,473 --> 00:56:19,509 HARLOW: He's a classic red devil. 976 00:56:19,576 --> 00:56:20,944 Marti Matulis, who's played 977 00:56:21,010 --> 00:56:23,513 90% of the characters in the show, 978 00:56:23,580 --> 00:56:25,148 it's really just him. 979 00:56:25,215 --> 00:56:26,783 [bottle clatters on floor] 980 00:56:26,850 --> 00:56:28,518 Ta-da! 981 00:56:28,585 --> 00:56:30,420 The performance process begins with 982 00:56:30,487 --> 00:56:32,122 Joel's design. 983 00:56:32,188 --> 00:56:33,723 That starts getting the wheels turning in my head 984 00:56:33,790 --> 00:56:35,725 as to what sort of physicality 985 00:56:35,792 --> 00:56:37,961 or what animal traits I might apply. 986 00:56:38,928 --> 00:56:40,764 That hairy demon doesn't have 987 00:56:40,830 --> 00:56:42,866 that dangerous, animalistic approach that some of 988 00:56:42,932 --> 00:56:46,069 the other demons do; he's just... tired. 989 00:56:46,136 --> 00:56:47,604 Just resting. 990 00:56:47,670 --> 00:56:49,672 Marti, he's an incredible actor. 991 00:56:49,739 --> 00:56:51,541 You know, doesn't try to go... [growling] 992 00:56:51,608 --> 00:56:52,375 But he just plays it 993 00:56:52,442 --> 00:56:54,677 -like a dude. -[blows raspberry] 994 00:56:54,744 --> 00:56:56,679 Usually, the demons are introduced in some 995 00:56:56,746 --> 00:56:57,380 truly fearful way. 996 00:56:57,447 --> 00:56:59,182 George came out of the shadows 997 00:56:59,249 --> 00:57:00,917 and it scared me to watch it, 998 00:57:00,984 --> 00:57:02,051 but this guy, he's just sitting there. 999 00:57:02,118 --> 00:57:03,153 We know about you. 1000 00:57:03,219 --> 00:57:04,821 I like being known. 1001 00:57:04,888 --> 00:57:06,656 -[squealing] -JONES: The possessed pig 1002 00:57:06,723 --> 00:57:09,959 was something that I had been pitching 1003 00:57:10,026 --> 00:57:12,629 for a couple of seasons. 1004 00:57:12,695 --> 00:57:15,431 It's always weird when you write something, 1005 00:57:15,498 --> 00:57:17,700 and then you see it on-screen. 1006 00:57:17,767 --> 00:57:22,038 It surprises you, like, this is scarier than I thought. 1007 00:57:22,105 --> 00:57:24,073 We really upped the ante, because we've got 1008 00:57:24,140 --> 00:57:26,709 a full animatronic character. 1009 00:57:26,776 --> 00:57:27,844 This is the first time, 1010 00:57:27,911 --> 00:57:30,013 and it's big. It's really big. 1011 00:57:30,079 --> 00:57:31,848 There's a teeter-totter rig 1012 00:57:31,915 --> 00:57:34,117 that allows us to motivate it around. 1013 00:57:34,184 --> 00:57:37,086 The subtle movements that you get out of a human being, 1014 00:57:37,153 --> 00:57:39,489 you bring all those features to life. 1015 00:57:39,556 --> 00:57:40,423 Action! 1016 00:57:40,490 --> 00:57:42,659 And puppeteers make, like, all that emotion 1017 00:57:42,725 --> 00:57:44,961 real-time, friends. Magical. 1018 00:57:45,028 --> 00:57:48,631 ROBERT: The writers' room is fascinated 1019 00:57:48,698 --> 00:57:50,733 with the world of jinns, 1020 00:57:50,800 --> 00:57:53,169 which are demons but also... tricksters. 1021 00:57:53,236 --> 00:57:56,005 AASIF MANDVI: In a straight-on world, Ben is a scientist. 1022 00:57:56,072 --> 00:57:58,508 But then in the periphery, there's this 1023 00:57:58,575 --> 00:58:01,578 jinn that's haunting him. 1024 00:58:01,644 --> 00:58:04,080 That actually proved to be very difficult. 1025 00:58:04,147 --> 00:58:07,250 Imagine peripheral vision. You look over there, 1026 00:58:07,317 --> 00:58:09,886 and you sort of see something at the edge of your vision. 1027 00:58:09,953 --> 00:58:13,556 To show that, the jinn was at the edge of the frame, 1028 00:58:13,623 --> 00:58:15,925 sometimes even cut in half. 1029 00:58:15,992 --> 00:58:17,660 It was simply editing. 1030 00:58:17,727 --> 00:58:19,495 He would look, and the camera over there, 1031 00:58:19,562 --> 00:58:20,563 you see nothing. 1032 00:58:20,630 --> 00:58:22,899 The jinn was a little longer of a design process, 1033 00:58:22,966 --> 00:58:26,069 because it's got this giant, see-through helmet 1034 00:58:26,135 --> 00:58:28,638 and exposed brain underneath. 1035 00:58:28,705 --> 00:58:30,707 MANDVI: There's a six-foot guy that looks like 1036 00:58:30,773 --> 00:58:32,775 something that just walked out of the gates of hell. 1037 00:58:32,842 --> 00:58:35,511 -[roaring] -Ah...! 1038 00:58:35,578 --> 00:58:37,580 MANDVI: We pretend like it's just normal. 1039 00:58:37,647 --> 00:58:39,015 It's a weird job. 1040 00:58:39,082 --> 00:58:40,550 [laughter] 1041 00:58:40,617 --> 00:58:42,685 There has never been 1042 00:58:42,752 --> 00:58:44,721 an experience that I've had 1043 00:58:44,787 --> 00:58:46,189 where I've been allowed to 1044 00:58:46,256 --> 00:58:48,825 be as creative and 1045 00:58:48,892 --> 00:58:52,195 as outside the box as I am on... on Evil. 1046 00:58:52,262 --> 00:58:53,630 ♪ ♪ tside the box as I am on... on Evil.