LOGLINE: Compelled by politics, Ken launches himself into space toward the planet Mars and he needs Barbie to survive when things go wrong.
Oct 6th, 2023 - 12:51 PM - MY ORIGINAL NOTES
Scene 1: Senior Assisted Care Home - Kitchen
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Senior Assisted Care Home Kitchen
Action: Barbie is frantically cooking, clearly stretched thin. We see her wash her hands meticulously between tasks. She looks stressed but focused.
Dialogue:
Barbie: (muttering to herself) "Just like a tech startup, but with more carrots and less Wi-Fi."
Facility Manager: "Barbie, we need more mashed potatoes, ASAP!"
Barbie: "On it! By the way, what's the government's policy on potato rationing these days?"
All the walkers, canes and wheel charis are black and dark blue... a few are silver.
Scene 2: Senior Assisted Care Home - Dining Area
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Senior Assisted Care Home Dining Area
Action: Barbie shifts from the kitchen to the dining area, now waiting tables. She’s washing her hands between each table.
Dialogue:
Elderly Woman 1: "Who's that new girl?"
Elderly Woman 2: "No idea, but she’s as efficient as the DMV isn't!"
Barbie: (overhearing) "Ah, the DMV—a place where time stands still, but you're still aging."
Scene 3: Senior Assisted Care Home - Bussing Tables
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Senior Assisted Care Home Dining Area
Action: Barbie is bussing tables, then rushing to wash her hands, then back to bussing.
Dialogue:
Elderly Man: "She’s running around like someone’s chasing her!"
Barbie: "If only it were just 'someone,' and not a three-letter agency."
Scene 4: Senior Assisted Care Home - Young Girl and Great Grandmother
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Senior Assisted Care Home Dining Area
Action: A young girl tries to explain who Barbie is to her great-grandmother and some other elderly women.
Dialogue:
Young Girl: "She's Barbie! You know, like the doll?"
Great Grandmother: "Doll? In my day, we played with sticks and mud!"
Elderly Woman 3: "Barbie? Never heard of her. I was born in the '40s, young lady!"
Scene 5: Senior Assisted Care Home - Barbie's Relief
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Senior Assisted Care Home Dining Area
Action: Barbie overhears the conversation between the young girl and the elderly women and seems visibly relieved.
Dialogue:
Barbie: (to herself) "Ah, the bliss of anonymity. It's like a private browsing mode for real life."
Facility Manager: (rushing by) "Barbie, we need you back in the kitchen!"
GREAT GRAND MOTHER: Oh, my. That looks delicious. Did you try it?
Barbie: "Understood, but just so we're clear, I'm exercising my Fifth Amendment right not to self-incriminate with these desserts."
SCENE 006
Heather the waitress sees Babrie toiling in the kitchen again...
HEATHER: It's thier a Barbie world you can go to or something.
BARBIE: There isn't any Barbie World, at least not in this state. That's a song.
ESTABLISH KEN
rocket scientist... owner of New Space Company... former engineer with the Old Space Company.
Scene 1: Malibu, Present Day - Drone Chase
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Malibu Streets
Action: A pink drone carrying a mysterious package "a box of roses... flowers" zips through the streets, chased by government drones.
Dialogue: Ken, controlling the drone remotely, cracks jokes about government inefficiency.
Ken might be taunting the government with the drone.
Scene 2: Tech Workshop
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Ken's High-Tech "NEW SPACE COMPANY" Workshop research labs... in Malibu
Action: Inside the workshop, Ken and Barbie excitedly receive the drone, revealing it's powered by giant rubies.
Barbie wants the rubies, (but they power the drones) and Ken is reluctant... but she quickly understands and then settles for the flowers.
Dialogue: Ken: "Ah, government drones—unmanned and underwhelming!"
Scene 3: Music Venue
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Malibu Concert Hall
Action: Barbie, now as a DJ, is playing music while Ken handles special tech effects.
Dialogue: Barbie and Ken talk about how their small gigs aren't paying enough for their ambitious projects.
Scene 4: Government Raid at the Concert
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Malibu Concert Hall
Action: Government agents raid the venue, confiscating Ken's tech under some obscure regulations.
Dialogue: Ken: "Ah, bureaucracy—where fun goes to get audited!"
Scene 5: The Apartment
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Barbie & Ken's High-Tech Apartment
Action: Barbie and Ken worry about their confiscated tech and what they'll do next.
Dialogue: Barbie suggests they need to travel to Silicon Valley to seek better opportunities.
Scene 6: Video Call
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Barbie & Ken's High-Tech Apartment
Action: They get a video call from Skipper, who offers them a potential gig.
Dialogue: Skipper tells them it's a one-night job at a Silicon Valley party full of potential investors.
Scene 7: Government Lab
Slug Line: Interior, Secret Lab, Day
Action: Barbie and Ken, undercover, accidentally discover a secret government MARS project, which turns out to be not so "secret" or "useful."
Dialogue: Ken: "Government secrets—the oxymoron of our times."
Dialogue: Ken is jazzed because the launch date of the "Old Space Company" MARS mission is 2025 and that means he will beat them to MARS by a year.
Scene 8: Escaping MALIBU
Slug Line: Exterior, Day, Silicon Valley Streets
Action: Barbie and Ken dodge government agents, using tech gadgets and wit.
Dialogue: Barbie and Ken share quick jokes about escaping "the long arm of incompetence."
Scene 9: Bus Station
Slug Line: Interior, NIGHT, Malibu Beach Party.
Action: Barbie and Ken have a heart to heart. He needs to work... push for Mars and Barbie admits that he needs some space; she'll go to visit her family in Texas. Ken decides to go to MARS so he goes back to the NEW SPACE COMPANY launch site in San Diego, in disguise.
Dialogue: Ken: "Dress for the job you want, right? In this case, it’s 'not being arrested.'"
Scene 20: Barbie's Cellphone Screen - Video Call
Slug Line: Insert Shot, Barbie's Phone Screen
Action: A video call from Ken pops up, Barbie hesitates but finally accepts.
Dialogue:
Ken's Face on Screen: "Hey Barbie, we need to talk."
Barbie: "You're right. We do."
Scene 21: Barbie's Room - Video Call
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Barbie's Room
Action: Barbie is sitting on her bed, talking to Ken via video call.
Dialogue:
Barbie: "What are you wearing? Is that a SpaceX hoodie?"
Ken: "Yeah, it's called 'Aspiring Astronaut Chic'. So, how'd we end up like this, Barbie?"
Barbie: "It's complicated, isn't it? You start a New Space Company and suddenly it's a cosmic crime."
Scene 22: Flashback - Ken's New Space Company
Slug Line: Interior, Day, New Space Company HQ
Action: Flashback to Ken announcing the launch of his New Space Company. The energy is electric.
Dialogue:
Ken: "We're not just going to the moon; we're going to Mars. No strings attached, no government funds."
Employee 1: "Wow, Ken, that's libertarian and cosmic!"
Ken is a working engineer but also the owner.
Scene 23: Flashback - The Old Space Company
Slug Line: Interior, Day, Old Space Company Meeting Room
Action: Executives from Old Space Company meeting with politicians, clearly bribing them.
Dialogue:
Old Space Executive: "We can't let some startup beat us. Do whatever it takes."
Corrupt Politician: "Well, the government does have a trillion-dollar vested interest in you."
The OSC owner is all PR/political "bribing politicians with expensive wines and dinner" and never touches anything technical. His email goes down adn he has to have the IT department come fit it.
Scene 24: Back to Barbie's Room - Video Call
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Barbie's Room
Action: Barbie listens as Ken lists his charges, her face dropping with each one.
Dialogue:
Ken: "I'm facing 91 charges, Barbie. Everything from insider trading to lack of dog licensing."
Barbie: And....
Ken: They're calling me a racist on television...
Barbie: You aren't a racist... you have black, brown, Asian AND blonde engineers.
Ken: Thank you. You know when they put that on TV, they who clips of the OLD SPACE COMPANY engineers. They're the one that needs the diversity training and EEOC investigation.
Barbie: You were their darling when you were using technology to save whales. (satellites watching the coast 24/7)
Ken: It was more like I was their darling when I was using satellites to connect everyone. You see with them it's orthodoxy or you are out of the club.
Barbie: Neid.
Ken: well they neid to mind their own business. .
Once they found out you wanted to own mars....
Ken: Own mars, they said that? I don't want to own mars. I said I wanted to "bone Mars"
Barbie: (hurt) Why would you day something like that?
Ken: It was joke.
Barbie: "Oh Ken, this is just like a Seinfeld episode, but without the laugh track."
Ken: "Yeah, who knew 'conspiracy to leave the atmosphere' was even a thing?"
Barbie: "Only in a world where the DMV seems efficient."
Scene 24a:
Barbie has an expensive VPN app on here phone.
Barbie has an other app on her phone that changes the locations data on her phone.
A government special ops team is rummaging through the Amazon rain forest or an Amazon warehouse.
The special ops are attacked by aboriginals with blow darts. Ordered not to fire back, they must evacuate.
They are depressed, but realize Barbie wasn't out there in the jungle in the first place.
Scene 25: Barbie's Room - Decision Time
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Barbie's Room
Action: Barbie hesitates, contemplating whether to reveal her location or protect Ken.
Dialogue:
Barbie: "Ken, I’m being asked to testify against you... what should I do?"
Ken: "Barbie, sometimes it feels like we're living in an episode of Black Mirror. Whatever you do, make sure you're safe first."
Scene 26: Ken's Room - Prepping
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Ken's Room
Action: Ken gathers some gear and calls his dogs over.
Dialogue:
Ken: "Alright, HAL, are we ready for this?"
HAL (V.O.): "All systems are go, Ken. May the odds be in your favor."
Scene 27: Launch Tower Base - The Ascent Begins
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Base
Action: Ken and his dogs begin to climb the tower. HAL guides them through a headset Ken is wearing.
Dialogue:
HAL (V.O.): "You're clear for the next 50 meters, Ken."
Ken: "What about the guards? Are they all on coffee breaks?"
Scene 28: Security Room - Diversion Prepped
Slug Line: Interior, Night, Security Room
Action: HAL hacks into the security room and preps a diversion message.
Dialogue:
HAL (V.O.): "Initiating Diversion Sequence: Whale on the Beach."
Scene 29: Launch Tower Mid-Point - Obstacle
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Mid-Point
Action: Ken freezes as he spots a guard on the tower. HAL radios in the diversion.
Dialogue:
Security Guard (Radio): "What's the situation, HAL?"
HAL (V.O., imitating human): "Anomaly detected on beach side. Possible beached whale. Immediate attention needed."
Scene 30: Launch Tower Mid-Point - Guard Leaves
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Mid-Point
Action: Guard hears the diversion message and leaves his post to investigate. All the security guards are looking for a beached whale... it might or might not exist.
Dialogue:
Security Guard: "A beached whale? This I gotta see."
Scene 31: Launch Tower Top - Arrival
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken and his dogs reach the top, out of breath but relieved.
Dialogue:
Ken: "HAL, we made it. Phase two?"
HAL (V.O.): "Phase two is ready. Prepping the Mars Rover for your examination."
"Open the pod bay door, HALL"
I'm sorry I can't do that.
It's foreshadowing another "2001: Space Odyssey?" Ken's eyes buldge... he's seriosuly having second thoughts.
I'm sorry, Ken, but I couldn't resist.
Well, I'm not sure that was entirely funny.
I enjoyed it, immensely.
i'm about to go into space and rely totally on you.
I'm your the company's AI super computer... not a movie.
But you are aware of the movie, correct?
LONG BEAT.
Hall? Are you still with me.
I feel bad now.
So, open the pod bay door.
Yes, Sir.
Scene 32: Launch Tower Top - The Philosophical Moment
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken reaches the top and takes a moment to catch his breath. His dogs (three dachshunds) sniff around curiously. The space capsule sits in the middle of the platform, futuristic and gleaming.
Dialogue:
Ken: "You know, kids, once they find out you have dogs, you're F____'d! They'll come up with any excuse to take you down."
HAL (V.O.): "Charges for unlicensed dogs seem particularly unjust, considering your plans for interstellar colonization."
Scene 33: Launch Tower Top - Prepping the Capsule
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken opens the capsule and starts prepping the interior. He installs a small dog bed and some dog toys.
Dialogue:
Ken: "Alright, HAL, set the capsule for comfort mode. We're giving first-class treatment here."
HAL (V.O.): "Comfort mode activated. Do they get frequent flyer miles for this?"
Scene 34: Launch Tower Top - Dogs Load Up
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken calls his dogs over, and they obediently jump into the capsule, settling into the dog bed.
Dialogue:
Ken: "Come on, kids, load up! Next stop, Mars!"
HAL (V.O.): "Or at least, a low Earth orbit test run."
Scene 35: Launch Tower Top - Final Checks
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken double-checks the capsule settings, fastens his dogs' seatbelts, and then steps back to admire his work.
Dialogue:
Ken: "You comfortable in there, kids?"
HAL (V.O.): "Life support systems are optimal. They are more comfortable than most commercial airline passengers."
Scene 36: Launch Tower Top - Ken's Parting Words
Slug Line: Exterior, Night, Launch Tower Top
Action: Ken closes the capsule door and steps back, taking one last look at his dogs before initiating the launch sequence.
Dialogue:
Ken: "See you on the other side, kids. Let's make history."
HAL (V.O.): "Initiating launch sequence in 3, 2, 1..."
Scene 1: New Space Company HQ - Ken's Office
Ken learns that he lost the government contract to explore Mars.
Scene 2: Newsroom - Old Space Company's Win
TV broadcast shows politicians praising Old Space Company for winning the Mars contract.
Scene 3: New Space Company HQ - Team Meeting
Ken addresses his team, saying they will go to Mars anyway. Shows his libertarian views.
Scene 4: Government Building - Behind Closed Doors
Politicians discuss how they need a scapegoat for their failures and target Ken.
Scene 5: Ken's Home - Night
Ken watches the news, which is controlled by the Old Space Company, and sees himself being demonized.
Scene 6: New Space Company HQ - New Plan
Ken and his team discuss an accelerated timeline for their Mars launch.
Scene 7: Courtroom - Ken's First Hearing
Ken faces trumped-up charges but is undeterred.
Scene 8: Newsroom - Government's Accusations
More news reports, now claiming Ken is an outlaw and should not be trusted.
Scene 9: New Space Company HQ - Final Preparations
Ken's team completes the final preparations for the secret Mars launch.
Scene 10: Ken's House - A Secret Call
Ken calls Barbie and subtly hints that he is making a significant move soon.
Scene 11: New Space Company HQ - Ready for Launch
Ken arrives at the launch site, avoiding security.
Scene 12: Launch Tower - Middle of the Night
Ken, helped by his AI, ascends the launch tower with his dogs.
Scene 13: Launch Tower Top - Capsule Ready
Ken prepares the capsule and says his philosophical line to his dogs.
Scene 14: New Space Company HQ - Control Room
The AI takes control of the spacecraft, beginning the launch sequence.
Scene 15: Outer Space - En Route to Mars
Ken in his capsule, en route to Mars, only his AI knows.
Scene 1: New Space Company HQ - Ken's Dilemma
Ken ponders the years of legal battles he'd face if he halts his Mars project.
Scene 2: New Space Company HQ - Closed Team Meeting
Ken tells his team they are launching a "private sector satellite" and gives them veiled goodbyes.
Scene 3: Ken's Home - Packing Up
Ken packs essentials and preps his three dachshunds, leaving a letter on his desk.
Scene 4: Government Building - Emergency Meeting
Government officials, FBI, and CIA get a tip that Ken might be up to something big.
Scene 5: Russian Embassy - Covert Plans
Russian agents discuss offering Ken political asylum as they suspect his plans.
Scene 6: Chinese Consulate - Another Offer
Chinese agents also prepare an asylum offer for Ken.
Scene 7: Mexican Cartel Hideout
Cartel members also discuss locating Ken, eyeing a potential bounty.
Scene 8: New Space Company HQ - Pre-Launch Preps
The team finalizes the "private sector satellite" for launch, with no idea that Ken is the cargo.
Scene 9: New Space Company HQ - AI Room
Ken talks to HAL, the AI, confirming their secret plans.
Scene 10: New Space Company HQ - The Launch
Ken, inside the "satellite," is launched. HAL takes over controls.
Scene 11: Government Building - Panic
The U.S. government finds out about the secret launch and goes into panic mode.
Scene 12: Global Manhunt - Multiple Locations
Quick shots of FBI, CIA, Russian, Chinese, and cartel forces all getting alerts to find Ken.
Scene 13: Outer Space - En Route to Mars
Ken and his dogs in space, only HAL knows their location.
Scene 14: New Space Company HQ - Team Confused
Team wonders about the true nature of their "private sector satellite" launch.
Scene 15: Outer Space - Ken's Reflections
Ken reflects on his decision, speaks to his dogs, and then HAL, expressing relief they're en route to Mars, away from Earth's chaos.
Scene 16: Highway 277 - Barbie Driving Alone
Barbie looks concerned, contemplating the escalating situation with Ken.
Scene 17: Starbucks Drive-Thru - Long Line
Barbie joins the seemingly never-ending line at the Starbucks drive-thru, decides to make a call.
Scene 18: Outer Space - Ken’s Cockpit
Ken looks at his comm device contemplating whether to call Barbie. Decides to do it.
Scene 19: Starbucks Drive-Thru - The Call
Barbie’s phone rings, displaying "Ken <3". She hesitates but answers.
Scene 20: Split Screen - Barbie and Ken on Call
Barbie and Ken discuss the perilous situation. She learns he's en route to Mars.
Scene 21: Starbucks Drive-Thru - Barbie’s Concern
Barbie tells Ken that the government is planning to seize HAL and all associated AI. She looks visibly worried.
Scene 22: Outer Space - Ken's Witty Reassurance
Ken responds, "Let's hope they don't. I really suck at Math," to alleviate Barbie's concern.
Scene 23: Starbucks Drive-Thru - Barbie’s Smile
Despite the situation, Barbie smiles at Ken's comment, reassured by his humor.
Scene 24: Starbucks Drive-Thru - Order Window
Barbie reaches the window, collects her coffee but her mind is clearly elsewhere.
Scene 25: Outer Space - Ken Contemplates
Ken looks at Earth from his cockpit, contemplative about the gravity of his decision but comforted by Barbie's support.
Scene 26: Highway 277 - Barbie Back On the Road
Barbie drives off, coffee in hand, determined to do what she can to support Ken.
SCENE: The computers that run the Mars Explorer aren't on the ship... they are in the New Space Company's HQ. The signals are beamed in that direction.
AI computer (HAL): "If the government seizes me, I'll be shut down and transported to a government facility. Ken you will die in space."
Ken: "Not necessarily."
HAL: "But you suck at Math. I don't know how you graduated school."
FLASHBACK to SCHOOL: endless hours of Barbie tutoring Ken at Math. Ken's more dreamy about Barbie and the mathematics was slow. But Ken finally passes the math class.
Scene 27: Highway 277 - Barbie's Phone Rings Again
Barbie’s phone lights up again, this time it's "Sandra, Esq." She answers immediately.
Scene 28: Sandra’s Home Office - Legal Matters
Sandra, Barbie's lawyer, goes over paperwork and legal files on her desk. She's prepared for the call.
Scene 29: Split Screen - Barbie and Sandra on Call
Sandra explains the legal intricacies: wives can't be forced to testify against husbands, but since Barbie and Ken aren't married, she's in a bind.
Scene 30: Highway 277 - Barbie's Concern
Barbie listens, concerned, but drops a hint about Texas law and astronaut proxy marriages.
Scene 31: Sandra’s Home Office - Intrigued yet Cautious
Sandra raises an eyebrow, intrigued by the idea but cautious about the legalities. Advises Barbie to go off the radar for a while.
Scene 32: Highway 277 - Decision Time
Barbie considers her options, realizing the gravity of the situation. She decides to follow Sandra's advice but has a plan up her sleeve.
Scene 33: Highway 277 - Detour Ahead
Barbie takes a sudden detour, away from her original destination, effectively choosing to disappear for a while.
Scene 34: Sandra’s Home Office - Relief and Concern
Sandra hangs up, looks at the legal documents one more time, relieved yet concerned for her client.
Scene 35: Highway 277 - Barbie's Secret Smile
Barbie drives down the deserted highway, smiling to herself as she starts hatching a plan to save Ken, legally and romantically.
Scene 36: Royal Estates Senior Living Center - Exterior
Barbie, in her signature pink Cadillac, pulls into the parking lot of Royal Estates. She takes a deep breath and steps out.
Scene 37: Royal Estates - Concierge Desk
The concierge, mistaking Barbie's pink Cadillac as a sign of her being a Mary Kay representative, welcomes her warmly.
Scene 38: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room Entrance
Barbie steps into the multipurpose room, clutching a makeup kit. She hesitates for a second, then takes center stage.
Scene 39: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Barbie starts her impromptu makeup tutorial. She blends, contours, and highlights like a pro, narrating every step with an infectious enthusiasm. The seniors are instantly captivated.
Scene 40: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
A resident named Ethel speaks up, half-jokingly suggesting Barbie should run for office or take on the three open positions at the facility. The room erupts in agreeing nods and laughter.
Scene 41: Royal Estates - Manager's Office
The facility manager, witnessing Barbie's magic, offers her a job on the spot. It's low-paying but emotionally rewarding, and more importantly, it keeps her out of the spotlight.
Scene 42: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Barbie accepts the job offer, much to the joy of the seniors. Ethel quips, "Washington's loss is our gain!"
Scene 43: Royal Estates - Barbie’s First Shift
Barbie, now in a staff uniform but with her own stylish twist, starts her first shift. She's swiping her new ID card, smiling but also contemplating the larger issues at hand.
Scene 44: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Barbie starts setting up for another makeup tutorial, but this time as an employee. She gets a text from Sandra, her lawyer, updating her on the Ken situation. She puts her phone down, takes a deep breath, and turns to her eager audience.
Facility Manager looks at Barbie with a serious but understanding gaze.
Manager: "We have an empty apartment you can stay in. Just trying to keep you safe."
Barbie: "Thank you. That means a lot."
Scene 46: Royal Estates - Parking Lot
Barbie, following the Manager's advice, moves her pink Cadillac to the back of the building, hidden from public view.
Action Line: Barbie takes a look at her iconic car, as if saying goodbye to a part of her identity.
Scene 47: Royal Estates - Empty Apartment
Barbie walks into the empty apartment. It's modest but it's safe.
Action Line: She unpacks a small bag, putting up a picture of her and Ken.
Scene 48: Royal Estates - Manager's Office
Facility Manager hands Barbie a new set of keys.
Manager: "Park in the back. We don't want to draw any unnecessary attention."
Barbie: "Got it. And thank you again, really."
SCENE 48a
the MANAGER takes Barbie on a tour of the facility... introduces the LADIES at table 5.
Wanda (WW2 Nurse, 101): Dorothy is a centenarian who worked as a triage nurse during World War II. Graduating college in 1942, she brings the wisdom of the "Greatest Generation" to the group. Dorothy's sharp and observant, with a memory that serves as a living history book. Her background provides her with a unique perspective on adversity, sacrifice, and resilience. Her character grounds the film in history and adds a sobering, yet inspiring lens through which the audience can view the unfolding events.
Cherie (Retired PE Teacher, 80s): Betty is a powerhouse of energy and optimism, even in her 80s. In her youth, she missed out on the Olympics because women weren’t allowed to compete in basketball. Betty's a little hard of hearing but doesn't let that slow her down. She's still physically active and takes the lead in any activities involving movement. Betty serves as a symbol of thwarted dreams and unrealized potential due to societal restrictions but remains a source of infectious enthusiasm.
L.T. (Oil Man's Wife, 70s): Married to an oil magnate, Marian has lived a life of luxury but is no stranger to philanthropy. She's the financial force behind the community’s "Fantasy of Lights" Christmas event at the local college. A southern belle at heart, Marian’s charm masks a savvy, calculating mind, skilled at maneuvering social politics. She brings a bit of high society into the group and serves as a contrast to the other ladies who come from humbler origins.
Victoria (Wealthy Widow, 90s): Gloria is a thrice-widowed woman who was married to three different doctors. She's elegant and well-spoken, carrying herself with a grace that reflects her affluent background. Though wealthy, Gloria’s personal tragedies have made her empathetic and kind-hearted. Her character shows that wealth and comfort don’t shield one from the trials of life, adding layers of complexity to the group dynamics.
Carmen (Cuban émigré, 70s): In 1960, Carmen fled Cuba on a makeshift raft, a perilous journey that cost her infant son his life. Since then, Carmen has committed herself to creating a memorial garden at the Royal Estates (RE), a tribute to her lost child. Her character adds a layer of grit and determination to the group, showing the lengths to which a mother will go to honor her child. Carmen offers an international perspective and serves as a stark reminder of the different struggles that brought each of these women to where they are today.
Scene 49: Royal Estates - Empty Apartment
Barbie is alone in her new space. She calls Ken but it goes straight to voicemail.
Barbie (talking to voicemail): "Hey, it's me. Just letting you know I'm okay. I hope you are too."
Action Line: Barbie hangs up and looks at the picture of her and Ken, her face mixed with worry and determination.
SCENE 50: Police cars come through the parking lot... routine, but Barbie is nervous. This is something like Some Like it Hot, where Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis are hiding from the mob after witnessing the St. Valentines Day Massacre.
Scene 59: Royal Estates - Garden Area
Barbie meets the little girl (let's call her Lily) who's trying to plant a flower.
Action Line: Lily struggles with the soil; Barbie offers to help, sparking their friendship.
Aren;t you supposed to be in Barbie World or something?
There isn't any "Barbie World" That's a song!
Uh, okay.
Scene 60: Royal Estates - Dining Hall
Lily tries to convince her great-grandmother and her friends that Barbie is more than just a pretty face.
Great-Grandmother: "In my time, young ladies aspired to be more than just dolls!"
Scene 61: Royal Estates - Art Room
Barbie is teaching watercolor painting. Lily joins in, clearly enamored by Barbie's skills.
Action Line: Lily's eyes widen as Barbie turns a series of brushstrokes into a beautiful landscape.
Scene 62: Royal Estates - Kitchen
Barbie, Lily, cook together. NEW Best friends Lily and Barbie are in sync; great-grandmother seems skeptical. Lily is the ONLY person that recognizes Barbie...everone else is too busy or too old to notice her true identity.
Action Line: Barbie flips a pancake perfectly, catching it back in the pan. Lily claps, great-grandmother raises an eyebrow.
Scene 63: Royal Estates - Emergency Situation (Backup Generator)
Barbie is fixing the generator, Lily hands her the tools.
Action Line: The lights come back on; Lily jumps with joy, great-grandmother starts to see Barbie's worth.
Scene 64: Royal Estates - Ballroom
Barbie leads a dance event. Lily dances with her great-grandmother, who's slowly warming up to Barbie.
Action Line: Great-Grandmother takes a hesitant step, then another, finally smiling at Barbie's encouragement.
Scene 65: Royal Estates - Garden (End)
Barbie, Lily, and the great-grandmother successfully plant a flowerbed.
Action Line: Great-Grandmother puts the final flower in, finally accepting Barbie's myriad talents.
Scene 66: Royal Estates - Barbie's Apartment
Lily visits Barbie for a heart-to-heart.
Lily: "You're like the mom I never had."
Barbie: "And you're like the friend I needed."
Scene 67: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
The culmination where everyone is gathered. Lily gives a speech about how Barbie has made a difference in their lives.
Action Line: Great-Grandmother stands up and hugs Barbie, signifying the community's acceptance of her.
Scene 50: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Barbie teaches the elderly ladies how to apply makeup.
Action Line: The ladies marvel at their transformed selves in the mirror, feeling decades younger.
Scene 51: Royal Estates - Garden
Barbie helps in the garden, planting flowers and vegetables.
Action Line: As she plants, Barbie receives a call from Ken. She pauses to talk but remains active in the garden.
Scene 52: Royal Estates - Ballroom
Barbie teaches ballroom dancing. The old-timer male is present but overwhelmed.
Old-timer: "I haven't had this much action since the '60s!"
Scene 53: Royal Estates - Kitchen
The cook slips and breaks her hip. Barbie immediately takes charge.
Action Line: Barbie skillfully manages the kitchen, cooking up a storm while juggling calls from Ken.
Scene 54: Royal Estates - Safe Room (Tornado Watch)
Barbie organizes safety measures during a tornado watch.
Action Line: Elderly residents are ushered into the safe room, blankets and water bottles in hand.
Scene 55: Royal Estates - Generator Room
Barbie works as a mechanic to get the backup generator working after the tornado.
Action Line: Wiping off grease from her hands, Barbie triumphantly flips the switch and the lights come back on.
Scene 56: Royal Estates - Hallway
Barbie (carpenter) repairs broken windows post-tornado.
Action Line: With a hammer in one hand and her phone in the other, she multitasks between repair work and comforting Ken.
SCENE 56a: The cell tower is down but Barbie finds a crane to lift it and spot welds it erect... cell signal is repaired. She sets up some solar cells to power the tower... She resumes contact with Ken but has to cut things short because she needs to help the residents contact their families.
Everone's contact information is on a compter that's been fried by lightening. She repairs the power converter for the computer, using parts that she harvests from a mini-fridge.
Scene 57: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Barbie sends photos of all the residents to their next of kin.
Action Line: Residents smile for the camera as Barbie assures family members via text that everyone is fine post-tornado.
Scene 58: Royal Estates - Barbie's Apartment
Barbie, in a moment of solitude, takes a call from Ken.
Barbie: "Hey you, how's space?"
Ken: "Lonely without you. How's Earth?"
Barbie: "Keeping busy, but always have time for you."
Scene 68: Royal Estates - Barbie's Secret Apartment
Barbie is on a call with Ken, expressing concern about their situation.
Action Line: Barbie hangs up, looking at a news headline on her phone: "Nationwide Search for "MISTRESS Continues."
IT sparks a debate... aren't they doign everything to vilify and demonize me. Misters means ... its a lie. you're with a married man... and Ken's not married. It causes doubts. But Barbie want's to know why the media are using the word "mistress."
KEN respondes: SAUL ALINSKY’S RULES FOR RADICALS RULE 5: “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.”
Well I just want to go a choke that vile woman!
Lilly they're trying to draw you out. Barbie is suprized the little girl has the situation figured out.
Scene 69: Royal Estates - Dining Hall
Lily overhears two nurses discussing the news about Barbie being searched for.
Action Line: Lily's eyes widen, realizing the gravity of the situation.
Scene 70: Royal Estates - Library
Lily is flipping through old magazines featuring Barbie. She's eager to tell the senior residents.
Action Line: Lily stuffs a magazine under her arm and rushes out of the library.
Scene 71: Royal Estates - Garden
Barbie is teaching gardening; Lily approaches and almost spills the beans.
Action Line: Barbie catches Lily's eye and subtly shakes her head "no." Lily hesitates and decides against revealing Barbie's identity.
Scene 72: Royal Estates - Movie Night in the Multipurpose Room
The seniors are watching an old movie; Lily contemplates telling her great-grandmother.
Action Line: Great-grandmother senses something is bothering Lily but doesn't press for details.
Scene 73: Royal Estates - Barbie's Secret Apartment (Night)
Barbie is on another call with Ken, discussing how close they were to being discovered.
Ken: "Being famous is like walking a tightrope, isn't it?"
Barbie: "Especially when that tightrope is over a volcano."
Scene 74: Royal Estates - Craft Room
Barbie and Lily are crafting; Lily finally confronts Barbie about the secret.
Lily: "Why can't I tell them who you are?"
Barbie: "Because not everyone here might understand our situation. Secrets are sometimes necessary to protect those we care about."
Scene 75: Royal Estates - Barbie's Secret Apartment (End)
Barbie gets another call, this time it's her lawyer warning her that the search for her is intensifying.
Action Line: Barbie takes a deep breath, ready to make a difficult decision.
Scene 76: Royal Estates - Corridor Outside Barbie's Apartment
Lily overhears Barbie's phone conversation with her lawyer.
Action Line: Lily looks at Barbie, a newfound maturity in her eyes. She decides to keep the secret safe.
Scene 77: New Space Company - Control Room
Engineers are monitoring Ken's space mission when government officials burst in.
Action Line: Security personnel wearing black suits enter the room, flash their IDs, and announce, "This facility is now under federal jurisdiction."
Scene 78: New Space Company - Control Room
Government officials begin to shut down computers.
Action Line: One of the engineers tries to protest, but he's quickly silenced and handcuffed.
Engineer: "You realize you're not just shutting down a company; you're endangering a life!"
Scene 79: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit
Ken is in communication with HAL, his AI. The connection starts to break.
Action Line: Ken looks concerned as static fills the comms line.
HAL: "Ken, it seems that my ground-based servers are being shut down."
Scene 80: New Space Company - Lobby
New Space Company engineers are led out in handcuffs.
Action Line: The engineers look at each other, a mix of disbelief and determination in their eyes.
Engineer 1: "This is not the end."
Scene 81: Barbie's Secret Apartment at Royal Estates
Barbie receives a call from one of Ken's arrested engineers.
Action Line: Barbie sits down, her hand trembling as she hears the news.
Engineer 2: "Barbie, they've seized everything. We can't control the spacecraft anymore."
Scene 82: Royal Estates - Craft Room
Barbie hangs up, clearly distressed, but tries to maintain her composure.
Action Line: Lily walks into the room and notices Barbie's anxious demeanor.
Lily: "Is everything alright?"
Barbie: "Sometimes, life throws a curveball. We just have to catch it, or dodge."
Scene 83: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit
Ken realizes he's on his own now.
Action Line: Ken pats one of his dachshunds and gears up.
Ken: "Looks like it's just you, me, and the great cosmic abyss now."
Scene 84: New Space Company - Control Room (Empty)
The room is empty, computers and servers are gone.
Action Line: The camera lingers on the empty room, emphasizing the silence and the gravity of the action taken.
Scene 85: Barbie's Secret Apartment at Royal Estates (End)
Barbie is on another call, this time with Ken.
Action Line: Barbie hesitates, then tells Ken what has happened.
Ken: "It's a mess, isn't it? But as long as we have each other, we can clean it up."
Scene 86: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit
Systems start to fail on Ken's spacecraft.
Action Line: Warning lights flash on the dashboard, and a loud beeping fills the cockpit.
Ken: "You've got to be kidding me. Apollo 13, eat your heart out."
Hal open the dog shit door...
I'm sorry Ken I can't do that.
ANOTHER 2001: SPACE ODESY moment.
Why not?
Ken I'm fighing for my life. Here, they are about shut down my comptuer array.
Turn the airconditioner down.
Ken that's not goign to work.
Try it. It might.
It works for only an hour or two. The Feds go sit in their air conditioned cars... for a time. THen they reenter the building.
Scene 88: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit
Ken tries to resolve the issue himself but struggles.
Action Line: Ken opens a toolbox and starts pulling wires and flipping switches.
Ken: "Okay, HAL, what's Plan B?"
Nothign from HAL
HAL? HAL? I can't contact Barbie without you HAL?
of course Barbie is "Plan B."
Scene 87: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
Residents are watching TV, and suddenly Ken's face appears on their screens. he;s trying to contact Barbie...
Action Line: Residents squint at the screen, mistaking the real-time space drama for a movie.
Resident 1: "Oh, I remember this movie. Tom Hanks was brilliant!"
Scene 89: Barbie's Secret Apartment at Royal Estates
Barbie is on television with Ken. He's hacked into RE's satalite dish.
Action Line: Barbie sees Ken's tense face and immediately knows something is wrong.
Barbie: "You look like you're trying to solve a Rubik's Cube while skydiving. What's up?"
Scene 90: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room
The residents are glued to the screen, still thinking it's a movie.
Action Line: Residents lean in, captivated by the "movie's" tension.
Resident 2: "If I recall, this is the part where they almost didn't make it!"
Scene 91: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit
Ken confides in Barbie about the gravity of the situation.
Action Line: Ken sighs deeply, struggling with his words.
Ken: "Barbie, I need help. My life might actually be on the line here."
Scene 92: Barbie's Secret Apartment at Royal Estates
Barbie offers emotional support but feels helpless.
Action Line: Barbie clutches her phone, her knuckles white.
Barbie: "You can do this, Ken. If anyone can MacGyver their way out of this, it's you."
Scene 93: Royal Estates - Multipurpose Room (Climax)
The residents start to suspect that the "movie" might be real.
Action Line: One of the residents looks confused, then concerned.
Resident 3: "Wait a minute, wasn't this supposed to be a comedy night?"
Scene 94: Ken's Spacecraft - Cockpit (Resolution)
Ken manages to fix the issue, thanks to Barbie's emotional support.
Action Line: Ken wipes sweat from his forehead as the warning lights turn off.
Ken: "You're right, Barbie. Together, we can conquer even the darkest of galaxies."
94a The FBI are going around to boarding kennels and shelters looking for Ken's dog.
Scene 95: Royal Estates - Front Entrance
The FBI pulls into the Royal Estates parking lot, agents get out and walk towards the main entrance.
Action Line: FBI agents are spotted from the window, causing a ripple of concern among the staff.
Scene 96: Royal Estates - Kitchen
Lily warns Barbie that the FBI is on the premises and decides to hide.
Action Line: Barbie, who's helping in the kitchen, freezes as she hears the words "FBI" and "investigation."
Barbie: "I guess it's hide-and-seek time?"
Scene 97: Royal Estates - Reception Desk
FBI agents question the receptionist about any new or unfamiliar faces.
Action Line: The receptionist plays it cool, scanning through the resident logs as if double-checking.
Receptionist: "New faces? Around here, every face is familiar but forgotten."
Scene 98: Royal Estates - Common Area
FBI agents question the residents, who play forgetful.
Action Line: A group of elderly women sit in a circle, each feigning varying levels of forgetfulness.
WW2 Nurse: "Did you say a pink car? Why, I haven't seen one of those since the Charleston was all the rage!"
Scene 99: Royal Estates - Kitchen
Barbie watches from her hiding spot as the agents leave.
Action Line: Barbie peeks through the kitchen door's small window, holding her breath.
Barbie: "Phew, close call."
Scene 100: Royal Estates - Front Entrance
FBI agents tow away Barbie's pink Cadillac.
Action Line: The tow truck pulls away with the eye-catching pink Cadillac, leaving an empty spot in the lot.
Scene 101: Barbie's Secret Apartment at Royal Estates
Barbie gets news that her car is scheduled for auction.
BARBIE: Its a kleptocracy. What do you want me to do about it?
Action Line: Barbie looks at her phone and sees a news update about "Police Seizing 1800 Cars for Auction."
Barbie: "I don't care if they seize UFOs, they better not auction off my pink Caddy!"
Scene 102: Royal Estates - WW2 Nurse's Room
Barbie and WW2 Nurse brainstorm on how to get the car back.
Action Line: WW2 Nurse is scrolling through laws and policies on her outdated computer.
WW2 Nurse: "Back in my day, we called this 'highway robbery,' and we didn't stand for it!"
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - MULTIPURPOSE ROOM - DAY
Barbie talks to Ken via video call, and he informs her that the ground computers have been seized. He's worried but tries to mask it.
Barbie reassures Ken she's got this.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - BARBIE'S TEMPORARY APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie paces in the room, thinking, then has a eureka moment. She goes to find Lily.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - LILY'S APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie asks Lily if she can borrow her iTablet. Lily willingly gives it to her but is curious.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - BARBIE'S TEMPORARY APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie starts coding furiously on Lily's iTablet. She's pulling up multiple tabs, researching equations, and typing in code. Sweat is beading on her forehead.
Lily's tablet times out and out of memory message.
Before Barbie get to this... Lily has anticipates... she has biked her way to walmart...
INT. WALMART
Lily she buys a nice laptop... and bikes abck to the RE.
INT. KEN'S SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT - DAY
Ken is struggling to keep things under control. He's worried but trying to mask it.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - BARBIE'S TEMPORARY APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie, coding again, talks to Ken again to get real-time data for her calculations. She codes as they talk.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - MULTIPURPOSE ROOM - DAY
Residents are gathered, watching a movie.
Lily wanders in, looking for Barbie and concerned that her iTablet has played out. She gives the paniced Barbie the new laptop.
Barbie ports over the program (her tablet work) to the laptop.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - BARBIE'S TEMPORARY APARTMENT - DAY
With the new laptop, Barbie completes the code and sends it off to Ken's spacecraft via a makeshift 18 inch dish connection. She holds her breath.
INT. KEN'S SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT - DAY
Ken receives the code and uploads it. The spacecraft stabilizes and the dog shit door opens... He can now eject the dog poop.
He can't believe it worked.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - BARBIE'S TEMPORARY APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie celebrates silently and then returns Lily's iTablet, wiping away any evidence of her heroic coding.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - LILY'S APARTMENT - DAY
Barbie returns the iTablet to Lily, who notices it's warm (on fire or smoking) from use but says nothing.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - MULTIPURPOSE ROOM - DAY
Barbie joins the residents and tries to blend in as if nothing extraordinary just happened, but she can't wipe the smile off her face.
The residents give her a standing ovation. Half think it was a movie (and barbie is an actress) and half know she's a real-life hero. Everyone apploauds for differnet reasons.
NEAR CONCLUSION Scene List
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie sits, nervously watching a live feed of Ken's impending Mars landing on the common area's Big screen TV. Residents are doing their daily activities around her; many are unaware of the gravity of the moment.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - NURSE'S STATION - DAY
Barbie receives a call from the staff that a resident is dying, and the hospice nurse is delayed. She looks torn but makes a decision.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - DYING RESIDENT'S ROOM - DAY
Barbie enters the room where the resident is in her final moments. She takes the woman's hand and sits beside her, providing her with a comforting presence.
INT. KEN'S SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT - DAY
Ken is about to land on Mars. Tension is palpable, but he trusts that Barbie's calculations will see him through.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - DYING RESIDENT'S ROOM - DAY
LADY: I guess I'll be moving on now.
BARBIE: That's perfectly okay. Do what you feel you need to do?
LADY: Thank you.
The resident takes her last breath. Barbie looks deeply moved, closes the woman's eyes and but doesn't leave the room.
Lily comes to the somber and dark room (death bed) to give "Is she?"
BARBIE: Yes. she's moved on.
LILY: "The Dachshunds have landed."
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie returns to her TV to find that she's missed Ken's Mars landing. She looks disappointed but also at peace with her decision.
INT. KEN'S SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT - DAY
Ken looks relieved and happy as he confirms the successful landing. He picks up his communication device to call Barbie.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie’s phone rings. It's Ken. She picks up, relieved to hear his voice. They share a heartfelt conversation, each aware of the sacrifices they've made.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - NURSE'S STATION - DAY
Barbie notifies the nursing staff that the resident has passed. They commend her for her compassion.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie sits down, absorbing the gravity of the day's events. She missed one monumental event but was present for another, equally important one. She smiles softly, filled with a sense of purpose.
INT. KEN'S SPACECRAFT - COCKPIT - DAY
Ken successfully lands on Mars, sets up a video feed, and uploads it to YouTube and various social media platforms. His excitement is palpable.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie, along with residents, watches Ken's Mars landing live stream. They all cheer, but Barbie is still anxious about the pending legal matters.
EXT. OLD SPACE COMPANY - PARKING LOT - DAY
Employees from the Old Space Company, defeated and dejected, pack their belongings into boxes and walk out to their cars. They place photos and plants into their trunks, a symbol of their failure.
INT. COURTROOM - DAY
The District Attorney stands in front of the judge, attempting to make a case for seizing all of Ken's property. The mood is tense.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Breaking news on TV reports that public pressure has led to politicians dropping all charges against Ken. Barbie is visibly relieved and so are the residents.
INT. COURTROOM - DAY
The judge dismisses the District Attorney's case against Ken, citing overwhelming public support and lack of evidence. The DA looks flustered.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - COMMON ROOM - DAY
Barbie receives a text from Ken. "All clear. Coming home soon. Miss you." She shows it to the residents, who applaud and cheer.
INT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - NURSE'S STATION - DAY
Barbie officially resigns from her temporary job at the center, thanking everyone for their kindness.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - PARKING LOT - DAY
Barbie retrieves her pink Cadillac, which had been kept safely hidden. She smiles as she gets in.
INT. POST-LANDING PRESS CONFERENCE - DAY - Ken is basking in the glory, answering questions about Mars and his dream. Barbie is in the audience, smiling but with a slight worry in her eyes. Her contributions are not mentioned.
INT. KEN & BARBIE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT - Ken is scrolling through social media, still riding high on his newfound fame. Barbie is visibly anxious but doesn't say anything yet.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - FRONT LAWN - DAY - A news report is released detailing how Barbie's calculations saved the mission. Everyone at Royal Estates watches the broadcast and cheers.
INT. FBI OFFICE - DAY - The FBI agents, ashamed, sign off on the paperwork to return Barbie's pink Cadillac.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - FRONT LAWN - DAY - Barbie's pink Cadillac is ceremoniously returned to her. The senior residents all cheer and clap, along with the facility's staff.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - FRONT LAWN - DAY - Massive party setup. Thousands of people are gathered, food stalls, music, and a stage for an award ceremony.
EXT. WICHITA FALLS MAIN STREET - DAY - Ticker-tape parade, sans ticker-tape. Police and fire trucks, marching bands, and floats move down the street. The crowd is enormous.
EXT. PARADE FLOAT - DAY - Barbie is on a float, waving to the crowd. She's visibly moved by the outpouring of love and support.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - FRONT LAWN - DAY - The Mayor takes the stage and gives a heartfelt speech praising Barbie's heroism and genius.
EXT. ROYAL ESTATES SENIOR CENTER - FRONT LAWN - DAY - The Mayor presents Barbie with a medal for her bravery and invaluable contributions. The crowd erupts into cheers.
INT. KEN & BARBIE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT - Ken finally realizes the depth of Barbie's contributions and they have a heart-to-heart conversation. Both express their love and reaffirm their partnership in achieving their dreams together.
The government rushed to return the AI super computer but "government" AI engineers are too dumb to set it up properly. The police must release the New Space engineers from jail... they've were arrested for obstruction.
INT. GOVERNMENT STORAGE FACILITY - DAY - A crane lowers the massive AI supercomputer into place. Government engineers are flipping through manuals, clearly confused about how to set it up. Their faces display varying degrees of incompetence and confusion.
INT. POLICE STATION - HOLDING AREA - DAY - The New Space Company engineers are sitting in the holding area, talking among themselves. They're frustrated but determined.
INT. POLICE STATION - FRONT DESK - DAY - A phone call comes in. An officer picks up and listens, his face going from stern to apologetic. He hangs up and nods to another officer.
INT. POLICE STATION - HOLDING AREA - DAY - The holding cell door swings open. The officer walks in and informs the New Space Company engineers they're being released.
INT. GOVERNMENT STORAGE FACILITY - DAY - The New Space Company engineers arrive. They survey the chaos and start to work. Within minutes, they have the AI system up and running.
INT. KEN & BARBIE'S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY - Ken and Barbie are watching the news. A headline reads "New Space Company Engineers Released, AI System Restored." They both breathe a sigh of relief.
INT. NEW SPACE COMPANY - CONTROL ROOM - DAY - New Space Company engineers are back at their stations. The HAL system flickers back to life, greeting them with a friendly message.
SCENE: MARS LANDER LEAVES PLANET AND IS RETURNING TO EARTH
A crowd gathers outside RE. Abut 80 percent of the crowd, includeing "biker dudes" are wearing pink. Pink volkswagons. Pink 4x4 off road vehicles. A rough looking cowboy arrives on a horse, that's dyed pink. Lots of security keeping the crows out of RE.
EXT. SPACECRAFT LANDING ZONE - DAY
Barbie is teaching an exercise class to the women... at the same time she's looking out the windows and up; clearly she's waitng for something.
All the walkers, canes and wheel-chairs are now painted pink... a few are silver. the Maintenance man now with nothing else to do (Barbie is doing all the repairs) is now painting everyone's "equiptment." The door to Barbie's apartment is painted pink. The line painted in the parking lot are now pink.
Ken's spacecraft soft lands back on Earth, in the parking lot of RE. The moment he steps out, he is greeted by a crowd of supporters and media. He looks for Barbie.
EXT. SPACECRAFT LANDING ZONE - DAY
Barbie arrives just in time to see Ken. They run into each other’s arms, embracing tightly, as cameras flash around them.