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| Multiplex #122: Have Plenty of Fear... | [[Kurt and Jason are standing in the hallway across from theater 8, which is showing "Bridge to Terabithia."]]
/ Jason: Now, I'm not the type who thinks that when you make a movie adaptation you have to stay totally faithful to the source material. / [[Kurt and Jason are still talking.]]
/ Jason: Throne of Blood - One of my favorites. It's Macbeth in feudal Japan, although besides that, it's almost identical.
/ Kurt: That short of the arrow going through his neck was sweet! / Jason: Apocalypse Now diverges from Heart of Darkness in a huge number of ways.
/ Kurt: Blade Runner and Casino Royale were both awesome. / [[Jason shrugs a little.]]
/ Jason: Right! So it's not like I'm saying you can't make a good film unless you stick to the source material...
/ Jason: But still... / [[Kurt and Jason are looking at the wall, in thought. Jason kind of squints one eye as if it might help.]] / [[The camera reverses angle revealing that Kurt and Jason are looking at the poster of "Underdog."]]
/ Jason: I mean... Why even call it Underdog? http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/122 |
| Multiplex #123: Oscar Watch 2007 | [[Jason and Kurt are talking, watching the transmission of the Oscars on the television. Jason has thrown up his arms in frustration, yelling at the TV.]]
/ Television: And the Oscar goes to...
/ Television: Michael Arndt for Little Miss Sunshine!
/ Jason: Oh, come on! Either Babel or Pan's Labyrinth deserved the Original Screenplay award! / [[Jason is ticking off who won the Oscar on a copy of his ballot, rolling his eyes.]]
/ Jason: Every single year, it's the same crap. The same popularity contest. Little Miss Sunshine is cute, not great. "Oh, ha ha. Alan Arkin does heroin." That's cutting edge shit right there.
/ Jason: Check! / Kurt: You know... some things are a matter of opinion.
/ [[Jason angrily gestures towards Kurt.]]
/ Jason: The only reason Weekend at Alan Arkin's won is that half as many people saw Babel and Pan's Labyrinth!
/ Kurt: That's still a reason. / [[Jason and Kurt are still discussing the Oscars, Jason getting more irate. A customer, Sakura Yojimbo, is standing at the counter watching.]]
/ Jason: If they don't see all of the nominees, their opinions don't count!
/ Kurt: But their votes still do.
/ Jason: Well, they shouldn't count! / [[Jason is now very irate and Kurt is rapidly getting cross too. Sakura Yojimbo glances around worriedly.]]
/ Kurt: But... they do!
/ Jason: But they shouldn't! / [[Jason is now steaming, and Kurt has had a revelation. Sakura Yojimbo raises a finger and tries to attract their attention.]]
/ Kurt (smiling smugly): Say... this opinion of yours doesn't have anything to do with the fact that I've won the Oscar pool every single year we've worked here?
/ Sakura Yojimbo: Hello? http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/123 |
| Multiplex #124: Pot Kettle Black | [[Jason is sat at the manager's station computer. Kurt is watching over the desk divider.]]
/ Kurt: What are you doing?
/ Jason: Reading about the Zodiac murders on the internets. / [[Jason and Kurt are discussing the film Zodiac.]]
/ Kurt: I thought that movie was kind of boring.
/ Jason (shocked): You're crazy! It was brilliant. What'd you want it to be like? / [[Kurt walks into the station. A poster for "Zodiac" is behind them.]]
/ Kurt: They should have had the Zodiac dude kidnap a bus full of kids, and then Mark Ruffalo's character would rescue them and chase him into a cement factory, but Zodiac would run away to this river where some kid is fishing. / [[Kurt is getting enthusiastic about how he would have made Zodiac.]]
/ Kurt: And he'd take the kid hostage - but Mark Ruffalo would shoot Zodiac in the arm, and he'd drop his gun, and then Ruffallo would say: / [[Kurt is screwing his face up, doing a Clint Eastwood impression. Jason is not impressed.]]
/ Kurt: "I know what you're thinking, punk. 'Did he fire six shots or only five?' Well, to tell you the truth, I've forgotten myself in all this excitement... / [[Kurt is still doing his Clint impression.]]
/ Kurt: "But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun ni the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: 'Do I feel lucky?'
/ Kurt: "Well, do ya, punk?" / [[Jason doesn't recognize the quote (from "Dirty Harry").]]
/ Jason: Is that from something I should be familiar with? / [[Kurt is flabbergasted.]]
/ Kurt: God, don't you watch any good movies? http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/124 |
| Multiplex #125: Alright, Already | [[Jason is on the concession stand, and a customer (Risen Phoenix) approaches.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: Excuse me, can I get a popcorn refill, please?
/ Jason: Sure... would you like butter on that? / [[He hands Jason his bucket.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: Yes, please.
/ Jason: So what movie are you seeing? / [[Jason is still holding the popcorn, discussing the film with Risen Phoenix.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: 300! It's god damn amazing! Have you seen it yet...?
/ Jason: Yeah... I didn't really like it... / [[Risen Phoenix is not impressed with Jason.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: Were you not entertained?
/ Jason: I thought there was way too much slow-mo in the fight scenes. / [[Risen Phoenix is actually surprised with Jason.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: Are you blind?! The slow motion is awesome!
/ Jason: You think so...? / [[Jason launches towards the popcorn machine in "slow motion."]] / [[Jason continues towards the popcorn machine in extreme slow motion, to the annoyance of Risen Phoenix.]] / [[Jason is still getting the popcorn, in extreme slow motion.]] / [[Jason continues towards the popcorn machine in extreme slow motion as Risen Phoenix glances around impatiently. Jason's mouth has started to open "dramatically."]] / [[Jason's mouth has opened to a full, but silent shout, as he slowly continues towards the popcorn machine.]] / [[Risen Phoenix is worried.]]
/ Risen Phoenix: Um... could you hurry up, please?
/ Jason: That's how I felt the entire time I was watching the movie! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/125 |
| Multiplex #126: Because Crying Equals Drama | [[Scene opens in employee lounge. Gretchen has an open magazine in front of her with a picture of Salma Hayek.]] / Kurt: Hey, Gretchen. When are you scheduled next week? I wanted--
/ Gretchen: Hang on a second. / Kurt: You're pausing me for Stars Weekly?
/ Gretchen: Information is power. / Kurt: What could you possibly learn from that tabloid that could give you "power"?
/ Gretchen: Salma Hayek is engaged...and pregnant. / Kurt: Excuse me. / [[Kurt looks as if he is about to jump off the roof of the multiplex.]]
/ < http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/126 |
| Multiplex #127: Brothers in Arms | [[Inside a theater playing TMNT, the CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, a man is using a laser pointer to scribble onto the screen.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): What the heck? / [[Douchebag scribbles a heart around Leonardo's head with his laser pointer.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): Who's doing that?! / [[Angry movie-goers glare at the man, including Michael Rouse-Deane, The Sandy, and WanderingAsian.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): Cut it out or I'll go get someone who works here!
/ Douchebag: What, dude? It's not me! Huhhuh... / [[The man continues playing with his laser pointer as a figure looms up behind him with a broom. A ghost of a figure can also be seen leaping down unrealistically (ninja style) in front of the screen.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): It's that mother fucker up front.
/ Unspecified Multiplex Employee: We see him, ma'am.
/ Douchebag: Huh huh huh... / [[Theater patrons smile as Franklin, Jason, Whitey, and Kurt confront Douchebag, wearing Ninja Turtle masks. Franklin is "Donatello," wearing a purple mask and wielding a push broom as a bo staff, and Jason is "Raphael," wearing a red mask and wielding twin ice scoops as a pair of sai.]]
/ Franklin: Ahem.
/ Douchebag: Uh...? / [[The angle reverses and we now see Whitey as "Michelangelo," wearing an orange mask and wielding velour stanchion ropes as nunchaku, and Kurt as"Leonardo," wearing a blue mask and wielding twin blue light sabers as swords. Douchebag looks a bit worried as Kurt sticks one of his "swords" in the guy's face.]]
/ Kurt: Excuse me. My brothers and I would like to have a word with you. Outside. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/127 |
| Multiplex #127: Brothers in Arms | [[Inside a theater playing TMNT, the CGI Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, a man is using a laser pointer to scribble onto the screen.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): What the heck? / [[Douchebag scribbles a heart around Leonardo's head with his laser pointer.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): Who's doing that?! / [[Angry movie-goers glare at the man, including Michael Rouse-Deane, The Sandy, and WanderingAsian.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): Cut it out or I'll go get someone who works here!
/ Douchebag: What, dude? It's not me! Huhhuh... / [[The man continues playing with his laser pointer as a figure looms up behind him with a broom. A ghost of a figure can also be seen leaping down unrealistically (ninja style) in front of the screen.]]
/ Customer (from off-panel): It's that mother fucker up front.
/ Unspecified Multiplex Employee: We see him, ma'am.
/ Douchebag: Huh huh huh... / [[Theater patrons smile as Franklin, Jason, Whitey, and Kurt confront Douchebag, wearing Ninja Turtle masks. Franklin is "Donatello," wearing a purple mask and wielding a push broom as a bo staff, and Jason is "Raphael," wearing a red mask and wielding twin ice scoops as a pair of sai.]]
/ Franklin: Ahem.
/ Douchebag: Uh...? / [[The angle reverses and we now see Whitey as "Michelangelo," wearing an orange mask and wielding velour stanchion ropes as nunchaku, and Kurt as"Leonardo," wearing a blue mask and wielding twin blue light sabers as swords. Douchebag looks a bit worried as Kurt sticks one of his "swords" in the guy's face.]]
/ Kurt: Excuse me. My brothers and I would like to have a word with you. Outside. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/127 |
| Multiplex #128: A Helping Hand | [[Sunny and Kurt are taking out the garbage. Chase is about to stand on a step ladder; he's changing out the movie posters at the end of the hall. A few rolled-up posters lie on the ground.]]
/ Sunny: Chase, can you get the back door for us, please?
/ Chase: Only if that's a euphemism for something. / [[Sunny stops, staring at Chase blankly.]] / [[Chase explains.]]
/ Chase: A "euphemism" is an expression intended to be less offensive to the listener than the word or phrase is replaces. / [[Sunny looks as though she doesn't understand. There is a poster for 300 in the background, stating 'Prepare for Glory!']] / [[Kurt and Chase explain what Chase meant]]
/ Kurt: He means for sex.
/ Chase: With me, specifically. / [[Sunny is quite annoyed. Chase smiles proudly.]]
/ Sunny: I have a boyfriend. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/128 |
| Multiplex #129: Dude: It's What's for Dinner | [[The gang are watching "Grindhouse." The fake trailer for "Thanksgiving Day," by Eli Roth, is on screen, specifically the part where the "dinner host" unveils a roasted man, naked and trussed up like a turkey, to his tied-up guests.]]
/ Narrator (from movie): Arrive hungry. / [[The scene cuts to the audience — Kurt, Melissa, Kurt, Becky, Jay, Angie, and Franklin are there. Jason, Becky, and Melissa's faces all drop. Kurt and Angie both light up from the grossness. Franklin is kissing some girl. Angie is sitting next to Midnight, her boyfriend.]]
/ Narrator (from movie): Leave stuffed.
/ Jason: Aw, son of a bitch! / [[Jason shouts in protest.]]
/ Jason: God damn!
/ Kurt: Dude. Do you really have to act like that every time a horror movie shows something awesome? Chill out. The fake trailer is almost over... / [[Becky is feeling quite ill at the trailer, whilst the rest of the audience doesn't seem affected.]]
/ Jason: Some dude trussed up like a Thanksgiving turkey? That was fucking disgusting is what that was, Kurt. I can't un-see that!
/ Becky: I think I'm going to throw up.
/ Jay: Hah! Yeah, that was pretty damn gross. / Kurt: Dude, that shot made me hungry...
/ Becky: No, I really think I'm going to throw up. / [[Becky gets up to leave.]]
/ Jason: I'll come with you. I need to go gouge my eyes out, anyway.
/ Narrator (from movie): From director Eli Roth, Thanksgiving. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/129 |
| Multiplex #130: False Alarm | [[Becky and Jason are sitting on the floor of the women's restroom, in one of the stalls. Jason is just outside of it, while Becky was obviously perched to throw up for a bit.]]
/ Becky: Um.
/ Becky: So... False alarm, I think.
/ Jason: I guess that shot wasn't really all that disgusting, after all? / [[Becky smiles.]]
/ Becky: I think this might've been from the liquor we've been drinking, too...
/ Jason: Can I tell everyone you threw up because of the trailer, anyway? I can't believe the MPAA let that into an R-rated movie. / [[Jason goes to stand up as Becky rolls her eyes.]]
/ Becky: Sure... why not?
/ Jason: Hey, wait... You're pregnant, aren't you? / [[Jason helps Becky up.]]
/ Jason: Any time a girl throws up in a movie, she's pregnant or dying, or something.
/ Becky: What?! No, I am not dying. Or pregnant. / [[Jason and Becky are standing close, Jay is walking up from the theater to check on Becky.]]
/ Jason: Well, you never know--
/ Becky: --I haven't slept with Jay--
/ Jason: --it... could be an immac--
/ Becky: --Jason. / [[Jay comes into the bathroom and looks at them a little worriedly.]]
/ Becky: I don't lo...
/ Jason: Jay.
/ Jay: ...Hey. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/130 |
| Multiplex #131: Take a Guess | [[Jay is looking nervously at Jason and Becky, who have been in the bathroom.]]
/ Jay: Uh... Becky, are you alright?
/ Becky: Yeah... False alarm. / [[Becky smiles at Jason.]]
/ Jason: Not even a dry heave.
/ Becky: Nope! / [[Jay looks like he wants to say something more important.]]
/ Jay: Awesome.
/ Jay: Um... / [[Jay looks bored.]]
/ Jay: I think I'm going to go. Do you want a ride home?
/ Becky: What? Why are you leaving? Grindhouse isn't over yet! / [[Jay glances towards Becky and Jason's hands. The "camera" has pulled back to reveal they've been holding hands the entire time.]]
/ Jay: ... / [[Jason is flustered. He pulls his hand away from Becky, rubbing the back of his head, and heads towards the theater. Becky begins to look abandoned.]]
/ Jason: Uh... oh, crap! I'm missing Death Proof! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/131 |
| Multiplex #132: That's News to Me | [[Jay is looking suspiciously at Becky, both standing in the bathroom. Becky gestures back to the stall they were in.]]
/ Becky: Jason was just helping me stand up, Jay... I swear. / [[Close-up of Jay, worried.]]
/ Jay: I believe you... but I know how you feel about him.
/ Jay: I thought you two were just really good friends when you and I started dating... / [[Jay isn't so sure about Jason and Becky.]]
/ Jay: ...but it's more than that, isn't it?
/ Becky: We're not...
/ Becky: We've never... / [[Jay is getting angry at Becky. She crosses her arms.]]
/ Jay: The way you look at each other... It's obvious--
/ Becky: --Jason doesn't--
/ Jay: --to me, anyway. / [[Jay is still pretty angry. Becky looks at the ground.]]
/ Jay: And you like him more than you like me. So what's the point? / [[Becky is trying to convince Jay, opening her gesture.]]
/ Becky: Jay, I really like you. And... anyway, Jason has a girlfriend. She's my friend.
/ Jason: Oh yeah? Tell him that. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/132 |
| Multiplex #133: The "Oh Really?" Factor | [[Jay is getting ready to leave.]]
/ Jay: I don't want to be your consolation prize, Becky. / [[Becky follows him out of the bathroom.]]
/ Becky: Jay, wait. / [[The bathroom appears empty, but for two voices behind a cubicle.]]
/ Voice #1 (from off-panel): Are they--
/ Voice #2 (from off-panel): Sh! / [[Gretchen peeks out of the stall they were in and looks round the side of the cubicle.]] / [[Gretchen emerges from the cubicle, buttoning up her shirt.]]
/ Gretchen: Okay. It's clear.
/ Voice #2 (from behind the stall door): Hey... we didn't finish. / [[Brian emerges from the cubicle too, and looks a little disheveled. His tie is undone, and he looks pleased with himself.]]
/ Gretchen: Sure we did.
/ Gretchen: And it was amazing.
/ Gretchen: Make sure nobody seems you leave. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/133 |
| Multiplex #134: That's Never Worked Before | [[Lizzie and Chase are in the hallway. Chase is sweeping up popcorn.]]
/ Lizzie: Hey, Chase, can you help me get out the ladder?
/ Chase: Only if that's a euphemism for something... / [[Close-up of Lizzie.]]
/ Lizzie (glancing around): Uh, sure, why not? / [[Close-up of Chase, with a Multiplex 'movie rating guide' in the background.]]
/ Lizzie: Come upstairs with me.
/ Chase: Now? / [[Chase is at the bottom of the stairs.]]
/ Lizzie: I come up here a lot by myself when it's slow.
/ Chase: That's hot. / [[Chase is at the top of the stairs, looking a little worried.]]
/ Chase: Wait, are you sure nobody will see us?
/ Lizzie: Totally.
/ Lizzie: It's in one of the camera's blind spots-- / [[Chase is in a darkened area upstairs in the projection room.]]
/ Lizzie: --and, like half the people who work here would just join us.
/ Chase: Really? / [[Chase is looking unsure of himself.]]
/ Lizzie: The more the merrier, right?
/ Chase: Um... I've never done this before, Lizzie.... / [[Lizzie hands Chase a joint. Chase looks surprised, yet relieved.]]
/ Lizzie: You've never smoked weed?
/ Chase: Um... smoked... weed? / {{Caption: Just suck on this end.}} http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/134 |
| Multiplex #135: Spring Fever, Summer Blockbuster | [[Kurt is sitting at the computer, Jason has announced Spider-Man 3 is about to start, Becky and Melissa are standing there, as Devi joins them]]
/ Jason: Okay, the projector's running! Let's go watch us some Spider-Man!
/ Melissa: Becks and I are going to see Waitress instead. / [[Devi is not disappointed.]]
/ Devi: Guys, I just got back in town. Hang out!
/ Melissa: We'll join you when it's over, okay? / [[Devi watches Becky and Melissa leave, not overly enthusastic about it.]]
/ Devi: Alright, I guess... / [[Devi and Jason glance at each other, ignoring Kurt.]]
/ Jason: Hi.
/ Devi: Hi. / [[Devi and Jason kiss. There is a Spider-Man poster in the background.]] / [[Devi and Jason are still kissing. Devi is unbuttoning his vest. Kurt is not impressed.]] / [[Devi and Jason are still kissing. They start heading back towards the supply closet as Devi begins to remove his vest. Kurt is annoyed.]] / [[Kurt watches Devi and Jason move away.]]
/ Kurt: Okay... so I'm going to go watch the anticipated movie of the year... by myself.
/ Devi: We'll... join you... when it's over... http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/135 |
| Multiplex #136: Here Comes the Sun Again | [[Becky and Melissa are watching Adrienne Shelly's Waitress. In the movie, Nathan Fillion is turned to his left, talking to an unseen character.]]
/ Nathan Fillion (from movie): There's a diner, right near where I grew up. I had a mad crush on this waitress... You made me think of her... / [[In the movie, Kerry Russell smiles and looks down, away from Fillion.]]
/ Kerry Russell (from movie): What a thing to say!
/ Nathan Fillion (from movie, off-screen): It was a compliment
/ Kerry Russell (from movie): Nobody ever notices me in that way. / [[Melissa turns to a sad looking Becky, they are alone in the theater.]]
/ Melissa: So, hey, Becky. How are you?
/ Becky: Can we talk after the movie? / Melissa: Alright...
/ [[Becky closes her eyes, head down.]] / [[Becky leans her head against Melissa's shoulder.]] / [[They look back up at the screen.]] / [[As the movie continues, they both start to half-smile. Melissa pushes some hair behind her ear.]] / [[They both smile, as the movie cheers them up.]] / [[Later, the two walk out of the movie.]]
/ Melissa: Oh. My. God! That was the cutest movie ever made.
/ Becky: This totally disproves my theory that Amelie was the cutest movie that could ever possibly be made. / Becky: Did you know that the writer and director of Waitress was murdered?
/ Melissa: No!
/ Becky: I know, right? It's a really sad story. I mean, she could have made so many more beautiful movies. / [[Melissa is looking at Becky in shock, pointing.]]
/ Melissa: No, I mean: "No! Jay turned you into one of them!"
/ Becky: One of whom? / [[Melissa leans forward. Becky recoils in shock.]]
/ Melissa: You're talking to me about writers and directors, Becks. You're a movie nerd now!
/ Becky: No! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/136 |
| Multiplex #137: Spidey's Got Bright Eyes | [[Kurt is sitting alone in a theater, watching Spider-Man 3. It is the shot where Tobey Maguire has succumbed to the alien symbiote's influence somewhat and looks at himself in the mirror after pushing his hair down into his face, becoming Emo Peter Parker. Kurt is pointing at the screen, laughing.]]
/ Kurt: Ha ha ha ha! Evil Peter looks like Conor Oberst! He's totally gonna cry.
/ [[He totally does.]] / Kurt: That's so cheesy... / [[Kurt looks to his right.]] / [[Kurt looks to his left. No one is with him.]] / [[Kurt crosses his arms and sulks.]] / [[Kurt slouches down into his seat, moping.]]
/ Kurt: This movie sucks. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/137 |
| Multiplex #138: Tell Us How You Really Feel | [[Neil is talking to Kurt in the lobby, who is dressed up in a black Spider-Man costume for Spider-Man 3, although he's actually wearing a costume like the black costume from the comics. He has emo hair and eyeliner.]]
/ Neil: Kurt, you've got to keep the mask on...
/ Kurt: Tobey Maguire doesn't have it on for like half the movie, so why should I? It's more authentic. / Neil: Just... put it on--now--or put on your staff uniform.
/ Kurt: Okay, fine! But I'm going to be crying inside this mask. Because I'm emo.
/ [[Kurt points back at him with his index and middle fingers à la Cool Petey's strutting scene from the movie.]] / [[A woman holding a camera and her young son walk up to Kurt, now wearing the mask, and Sunny (dressed as Gwen Stacy) at the register.]] / Woman: Excuse me, Spider-Man? Can we...?
/ Kurt: Huh? Uh, sure. Whatever.
/ [[Kurt's Spider-sense is going off, nevermind that in the movies don't actually acknowledge that he has Spider-sense.]] / Boy: Um. You're my favorite super-hero, Spider-Man. I read Marvel Age Spider-Man and Ultimate Spider-Man, but my mom thinks the others ones are too grown up. And I love your movies. I like the first one, but the second one is my favorite because of Doc Ock.
/ Kurt: Jeez, you sure like to talk.... You should've been in my new movie. / Boy (excitedly): Is the new one the best yet, Spidey?
/ Kurt: No! It sucks ass! / [[The woman leads off her now crying son, glaring at Kurt]]
/ Boy: waaahhhh
/ Woman: What is wrong with you?!
/ Kurt: It's all the alien symbiote, lady, not me.
/ Neil (from off-panel): Kurt! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/138 |
| Multiplex #139: Rage! Redux! | [[Melissa is talking into a walkie-talkie by one of the side exits, leading out into the employee's parking lot. She is testing the door.]]
/ < http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/139 |
| Multiplex #140: The One About Shrek the Third | [[Kurt, Jason, and Franklin are standing around the concession stand, which Melissa is in the process of cleaning. There is a Shrek the Third poster and a Shrek the Third standee in the background.]]
/ Kurt: Hey, guys. Did you watch Shrek 3 yet?
/ Jason: Of course, pop culture reference.
/ Franklin: Movie cliche, Pop culture reference. / [[Melissa glares at Kurt.]]
/ Kurt: Pop culture reference, stereotypes.
/ Jason: Hip hop catch phrase!
/ Franklin: Pop culture reference? / [[Melissa is just more annoyed.]]
/ Kurt (to Melissa, lustily): Pop culture reference, sexual innuendo!
/ Jason (shouting): We've switched minds!
/ Franklin: Snarky comment, obscure pop culture reference!
/ Jason: Aw hell no! / Kurt: I'm going to say fu
/ Jason (interrupting Kurt): Pop culture reference!
/ [[Jason pulls out a stereo from somewhere and hits Play.]]
/ Franklin (dancing): 30 year old funk tune! / [[Kurt gives Melissa a sad puppy look.]]
/ Kurt: Schmaltzy, overly simplistic life lesson?
/ Melissa: Kurt, I'm pregnant.
/ [[Jason hits stop. Jason and Franklin watch in astonishment.]] / [[Kurt freaks out as Melissa gives him an evil look.]]
/ Kurt: What?!
/ Melissa: Kidding. Now we're even...
/ Jason (relieved, to Franklin): And they lived happily ever after.
/ Franklin (to Jason): Fart joke! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/140 |
| Multiplex #141: The Last Time I Got Eaten by a Kraken... | Pintel (from movie): Why don't that obeah woman bring back Jack the same way she brought back Barbossa?
/ Tia Dalmal (from movie): Because Barbossa was only dead. / Tia Dalmal (from movie): Jack Sparrow was taken, body and soul, to a place not of death, but punishment-
/ -the worst fate a person can bring on himself, stretched on forever.
/ That's what awaits at Davy Jones' locker. / Jason: Whatever, Miss Cleo.
/ It's just because they wanted to pad the film by another hour.
/ Devi: It's kind of a bad sign that they need to "explain" this stuff to the audience so blatantly... / Melissa: I thought he just got eaten...?
/ Jason: Well, apparently if the Kraken eats you and your boat, you're magically reassembled in another dimension...
/ Devi: Well, duh? / Jason: I don't get why they even bothered killing him off at all.
/ It's not like anybody really believed he was going to stay dead, so his death had all the dramatic weight of him stubbing his toe. / Kurt: They should have frozen him in carbonite instead.
/ Melissa: Seriously.
/ Jason: The ship battle at the end better be mind-blowing after all this nonsense... http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/141 |
| Multiplex #142: You Got Some 'Splainin' To Do | [[Jason and Devi are in the projection room. Devi crouched down taking a photo of the lettering on the back of one of the projectors, which reads "CHRIST," although a couple of letters seem to be scratched out after it.]]
/ Jason: And why are you taking these photos, again?
/ Devi: Because I'm a photography student...? / Devi: Besides, I want to remember this place...
/ Devi: This is my last summer here, if I get an internship or something.
/ Jason: Hm. / Devi: You know, you could stay with me in New York next summer...
/ Jason: I need to take summer classes, since I only go part-time. / Devi: I know; I thought you might take a summer off, or take something in New York that you could transfer.
/ Jason: I don't know. A lot can happen in a year, Devi. / [[Devi takes on a guarded look.]]
/ Devi: What's that supposed to mean...? / [[Jason raises a hand and closes his eyes tightly in frustration.]]
/ Jason: All of a sudden, I wish I was as loaded as that question... http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/142 |
| Multiplex #143: Phoning It In | [[Devil and Jason are talking up in booth, continuing their conversation from the previous strip. Devi is still holding her camera.]]
/ Devi: I'm serious.
/ Jason: Look, I know we've been dating for almost a year, but most of that's been long distance. / Jason: And when you're here, it just feels different... It feels like we just started dating.
/ Jason: I just want to be careful, you know? / [[Jason feels like a dick.]]
/ Devi: "Careful"? Careful how? Shouldn't "careful" involve, maybe, not fucking someone? / [[Devi and Jason are both looking visibly upset.]]
/ Devi: Why did I spend nine months talking to you on a stupid phone if you aren't even sure if you love me? / Devi: I came back here for the summer for you, Jason... Do you even want me here? / Jason: Of course I do. I missed you. You're my mini samosa. / [[Devi is getting angry.]]
/ Devi: Don't. Be serious.
/ Jason: "Don't be serious?" / Devi: God dammit, Jason. Do we have a future together or not? / Devi: Because I could date someone who goes to my school if I wanted a maybe.
/ Jason: I don't... / Jason: I don't know.
/ Jason: I just know that I wish you were here all the time. / Devi: Well, tough shit. I'm not.
/ [[Devi turns to leave.]] / Jason: Wait.
/ Devi: Why? Wasn't nine months long enough? http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/143 |
| Multiplex #144: Dr. Doom and Gloom | [[Kurt and Jason are at the manager's station in their usual positions: Kurt sitting at the manager's desk, Jason standing behind him. Except Kurt has white temples and Jason is dressed like Dr. Doom, in front of a poster for Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.]]
/ Kurt: Dude, did you read that Fantastic Four 2 made just a little bit more money in its opening weekend than the first one did?
/ Jason: Yeah, but how's it holding up through the week so far? / [[Kurt and Jason still discussing the film.]]
/ Kurt: Not too bad! I bet it drops maybe 50% next weekend -- which isn't bad for a superhero movie, you know.
/ Jason: Aw, crap. This means they're going to make more of them... / [[Kurt and Jason still discussing the film.]]
/ Kurt: Dude, you didn't even see this one.
/ Jason: I didn't see the first movie, either, but I can smell a steaming pile of shit from a mile away. / [[Kurt gestures with his left arm, which is abnormally floppy and long… because he's supposed to be dressed like Mr. Fantastic, of course.]]
/ Kurt: Okay, the first one was bad, but this one is way better.
/ Jason: Yeah? Somehow, "it's way better than a steaming pile of shit" isn't convincing me I need to see it... http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/144 |
| Multiplex #145: The Last Kiss | [[Neil and Devi are talking, at the manager's desk - Devi is handing in her uniform.]]
/ Neil: Sorry to see you go again so soon.
/ Devi: I'll miss you, too, Neil. I'm sure I'll see you again sometime... / [[As Devi and Neil are talking, Jason turns up. Neil is scowling at him.]]
/ Jason: Hi. / [[Neil is scowling even more at Jason, as Devi turns to him, sadly.]]
/ Devi: Hey.
/ Jason: Uh... why are you turning in your vest? Did you quit? / [[Jason looks shocked as Devi walks past him.]]
/ Devi: Yeah, I'm flying back to New York next week. I'll find an internship, somewhere... Something worth my time.
/ Jason: Why didn't you talk to me first...?
/ Devi: Because I already made up my mind, Jason. / [[Devi looks sad, Jason still reeling. A poster for Harry Potter 5 is in the background.]]
/ Jason: I thought we just had a fight!
/ Devi: And that we'd patch things up sooner or later...? No.
/ Devi: We can't fix you not liking me enough. / [[Jason enthuses, Devi looks away, accepting the truth of what she is saying.]]
/ Jason: I lo...
/ Devi: You don't.
/ Devi: You know that you don't, deep down.
/ Devi: I think you're a really great guy, but I'm not the right girl. / [[Devi is looking as kindly as she can at Jason, who has nothing to say.]]
/ Devi: For me, you're the guy I'll compare every other guy to until I meet someone new. Sooner or later. / [[Devi leans to Jason to kiss him goodbye.]]
/ Devi: But for some other girl, you are going to be it. And you'll know, too.
/ Devi: Find her, Jason. Find the girl. http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/145 |
| Multiplex #146: Goodbye-Goodbye | [[Devi is sitting on the curb, as Becky steps outside.]]
/ Becky: I heard you just quit.
/ Devi (quietly, to herself): Dramatic exits = much harder without a car of your own. / [[Becky sits next to Devi.]]
/ Becky: You weren't going to say bye to me?
/ Devi: Becky... / [[Becky is sitting with Devi on the curbside.]]
/ Devi: I knew you liked him, the whole time.
/ Devi: I thought he was just a smart-assed snob at first.
/ Devi: Because he is. / [[Close up of Devi; she looks sad reminiscing about Jason.]]
/ Devi: But when I noticed that you liked him, I saw that he had good qualities too: he's smart, he's funny, and he's passionate about the things he loves... / [[Close up of Becky, looking thoughtful at what Devi is saying.]]
/ Devi: And when I came back last summer, I just... I figured you had enough of a chance already, while I was away, so I just kind of moved in on him.
/ Devi: You never said anything about him. / [[Becky and Devi sitting on the curbside again.]]
/ Devi: If you'd ever just told me one time, "I like this one; don't date this one," then... I don't know. / [[Becky and Devi discussing Jason. Devi feels upset that she moved in on Jason.]]
/ Becky: If you knew, what difference should it make?
/ Becky: You and I are friends.
/ Devi: I know. Right.
/ Devi: I'm sorry. / [[Devi is hunched down, feeling that Becky is wrong.]]
/ Becky: Devi, you don't owe me an apology. Jason and I never dated. He didn't like me -- he doesn't like me, and that's it.
/ Devi: Don't be so sure of that. / [[Becky disagrees with Devi.]]
/ Becky: Whatever. I'm like a sister to him...
/ Devi: Like from The House of Yes, maybe. / [[Becky is confused, not knowing the film. Melissa sees the two of them talking from inside.]]
/ Becky: Huh?
/ Devi: It's a movie. This guy sleeps with his sister. / [[Melissa is walking through the foyer to join Devi and Becky on the outside. Devi looks really upset.]]
/ Becky: You really did like him, huh?
/ Devi: Yeah... and now I'm doomed to date dorks for the rest of my life... / [[Melissa joins Devi and Becky. Devi drops her face into her arms, just wanting some peace from it all.]]
/ Melissa: Devi! I heard you just quit...
/ Devi (to herself again): Come on, Rina, hurry up and pick me up... http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/146 |
| Multiplex #147: You Dirty Rat... | Kurt: Neil? I thought Allen was going to be managing tonight...
/ Neil: No, he called in sick again
/ Kurt: Hey, at least I don't have to do his job for him like usual.. / Kurt: .. I swear, it's like he's never here - even when he is!
/ Neil: The head manager really needs to fire Allen. You guys get away with all kinds of crap, when he's supposedly working.
/ Kurt: Heh. / Kurt: Welp... I'll just get to work now, I guess / (Neil looks questioning at Kurt) / (Continues to look but serious) / (Then looks at Ratatoulle Poster) / (Neil gets up) / Neil: KUUURT!!! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/147 |
| Multiplex #148: Summer Sequel | [[Becky and Jason, standing on top of the cinema, watching the Independence Day fireworks in the distance above the floodlit entrance.]]
/ Becky: Man, could more people have come to see Transformers tonight?
/ Jason: Seriously. I'm beat.
/ Jason: And we've got a couple more showings, still. / [[Close up on Becky and Jason. Fireworks are still going off.]]
/ Becky: So, uh... how are you doing?
/ Jason: Uh... I'm tired?
/ Jason: Did I not just say that? / [[Becky and Jason are still talking; fireworks still going off in the night sky.]]
/ Becky: No, I mean, how are you doing...?
/ Jason: Oh. About Devi. / [[Cut to front view of Jason and Becky, and the night sky behind him.]]
/ Jason: I feel kind of bad saying this, but I was really upset for, like, a day. I guess Devi was right: I didn't really love her... / [[Closer shot of Jason and Becky.]]
/ Jason: I mean, I care about her, and it's not like I regret dating her, but...
/ Jason: ...I don't want her back. / [[Jason has closed his eyes, leaning back in thought.]]
/ Becky: Hm. / [[Jason and Becky are thinking over an awkward silence.]] / [[Jason is scowling a little.]]
/ Jason: Becky?
/ Becky: Hm? / [[Jason turns to kiss Becky, she looks slightly frightened and surprised by it.]] http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/148 |
| Multiplex #149: Be Kind, Rewind | [[Jason and Becky are sat on top of the Multiplex. Jason is about to kiss Becky.]]
/ Becky: What are you doing? / [[Jason looks at Becky, slightly surprised. Becky is quite cross.]]
/ Becky: You are such an asshole. / [[Becky walks off. Jason turns to follow.]]
/ Jason: Becky, wait. / [[Becky has climbed down the ladder back into the projection room, Jason is still on the roof.]]
/ Jason: Becky. / [[Becky is heading for the stairs down to the foyer.]] / [[Becky is at the bottom of the stairs.]] / [[Becky walks past the manager's desk, where Melissa is sat, heading for the exit.]]
/ Melissa: Becky? Are you okay?
/ Becky: I'll be back in a minute. / [[Becky stands in the front door, by the curb where Devi was sitting.]] http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/149 |
| Multiplex #150: Baby Come Back | [[Curtis is sat at the manager's desk at Flickhead Video, Jay is standing, eating a pizza. Becky is heading for the store. There is a poster for Driving Lessons. They mirror Jason and Kurt's usual positions at the Multiplex.]]
/ Curtis: Dude, you know that trailer in front of Transformers?
/ Jay: 1-18-08? It looks like Godzilla meets Blair Witch. / [[Becky has joined Curtis and Jay in Flickhead Video.]]
/ Curtis: I heard it's going to be about Cthulu and shit, dude.
/ Jay: Don't be retarded. That would suck.
/ Becky: ...Jay? / [[Jay and Curtis turn to look at Becky.]]
/ Becky: I'm sorry. / [[Becky launches into a speech.]]
/ Becky: I didn't give you a real chance when we dated. I was hung up on... some idiot, and I just wanted you to be him, which is crappy. / [[Curtis is still sitting at the manager's desk. Jay is looking increasingly uncomfortable.]]
/ Becky: I'm over it now... I'm so over it.
/ Becky: And I know you aren't the same person. / [[Curtis is looking away.]]
/ Becky: But I did really enjoy hanging out with you when we dated, and, um... / [[Curtis picks up Jay's pizza on the sly, out of view.]]
/ Jay: You already broke my heart once, Becky.
/ Jay: You're going to have to make up your mind quick this time, or I'll make it up for you. / [[Curtis has turned away, taking a bit of Jay's pizza.]]
/ Jay: No stringing me along.
/ Becky: I promise. / [[Becky is smiling; Jay is half-smiling, a little unsure.]]
/ Jay: Then... okay.
/ Becky: Really?
/ Jay: Really. / [[Curtis is looking in their direction again now that things seem to be happier.]]
/ Jay: I'll, uh, call you.
/ Becky: I should get back to work now.
/ Jay: Okay, I'll talk to you soon... / [[Jay and Curtis are watching as Becky leaves.]] / [[Curtis's mouth is full.]]
/ Curtis: Yurra fukn' puffy, Jeh...
/ Jay: Dude, I was eating that! http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/150 |
| Multiplex #151: Spoiler Warning? | [[Kurt is sticking his head into a theater playing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He is dressed as Harry Potter. Off to the side, outside of the theater, stand Melissa, dressed as Hermione, and Franklin, reprising his Dementor costume from #23.]]
/ Kurt: Dumbledore Dies!
/ < http://multiplexcomic.com/strip/151 |