“Say yes.” SCENE 5: THE ORIGIN – BETA- Visual: Deep underground. The “Beta-” model is the prototype. It is chained to a wall. It has no face—just a smooth, wooden egg for a head. Cracks are forming.
“The Alpha was loved because he chose to stay. The Beta was hated because he was forced to be there. We programmed duty. We forgot dignity.”
“If your Beta-Father begins to cry oil, do not wipe his tears.”
“Hello, little one. Are you... hungry?” Our Fathers -Ep.3 Beta- -Warped Animation-
The bedroom wallpaper peels away to reveal a pulsating muscle wall. The gurney-bed folds into a fetal position and sinks into the floor.
The camera pans over a row of Beta-Father units. They look like the original Father (tall, shadowy, smiling crescent moon eyes), but their textures are corrupted. They are made of burlap and rust. Their teeth are piano keys.
“Why did you make me love if you didn’t want me to hold?” “Say yes
The host pulls a plug from a glass box containing a beating human heart.
A cartoon glove (Classic 1930s style, but with too many fingers) stamps the logo onto a wooden crate: .
“After the success of the Alpha model, we knew you wanted more. So we built the Beta series! More efficient! More affordable! Every Beta Father comes with 500 pre-programmed lullabies and a smile that never... quits.” It has no face—just a smooth, wooden egg for a head
A Beta-Father weeping black crude oil onto a child’s blanket. The child tries to wipe it. The child’s hand dissolves.
A jaunty, out-of-tune music box melody. It skips every 4 seconds.