Screen Play: Mirella Villalpando

VOICE OVER: NARRATOR

In a galaxy far far away there awaits a villain for his plan of world domination to unravel… Born with an essence of pure evil and an unquenchable desire for power , Mr. Roboto has for centuries tried to take control of the human population on Earth. For many centuries, the heroes on Earth have protected humans against the evil doings of Mr. Roboto, using their super powers to destroy his schemes of world domination. However, the time of super heroes on Earth has long passed and their descendents are far and few. Now, while the ultimate plan of Mr. Roboto gets deeply underway, an unlikely hero is unfolding beneath him here on planet Earth…

INT: RICO’S LIVING ROOM- MIDDAY

Rico’s family sits in the living room watching a TV show when a commercial airs:
TV: ANNOUNCER:
Wheel of Fortune viewers, this is just a reminder letting you know that on May 15th we will no longer be broadcasting on IUS satellites. This means that in order to keep watching your favorite shows you will need to change your satellite reciever to the new more efficient MRE satellites available free through www.MRE.gov or by calling your cable provider.

RICO’S MOM: I don’t know why they insist on showing these commericals every second of every day.
RICO’S DAD: It’s so people like us can remember to switch to the new satellite so we don’t have to sit here 2 weeks from now watching TV static.
RICO’S MOM: I don’t know why we need to change to those darn things anyway, it just seems pointless.
RICO: Well from what they say its supposed to deliver much better quality.
RICO’s MOM: quality shmality, I think its just a way for some evil villain to control our minds.
RICO’S DAD: everyone’s a critic

EXT: RICO’S BASEMENT- AFTERNOON
Rico and friends are sitting around with the TV on, when a TV announcement comes on:
ANNOUNCER: This is just a reminder that on May 15th we will no longer be broadcasting on IUS satellites if you would like to continue watching your favorite programs you will need to change your satellite to one operated by MRE available free through www.MRE.gov or by calling your cable provider.
MERVIN: That commericial is going to drive everyone to stop watching TV so there won’t be a need to change your satellite.
RICO: That’s what my mom was saying earlier. She’s convinced that some evil villain is working through the new satellites to control our minds.
MERVIN: Ha! Your mom has a point…maybe not about the evil villain part, unless does the government count as an evil villain?
GARY: My vote would be for yes
LISA: You guys are ridiculous…TV stations are only doing this to get better reception…whoever invented MRE satellites just created something better. Why wouldn’t you want to get better signal.
MERVIN: Yea but did you know that its not just cable TV? Those satellites are replacing all radio, cellphone and anything else that runs on satelllites apparatuses.
GARY: Yea…all that control for one company just doesn’t seem like such a good idea.
RICO: Well the way I see it is we’re only teenagers and we can’t use most anything without the need of a satellite. So I say, if MRE wants to control my satellite that’s fine as long as I can use my TV and cellphone.