what you've been missing (pilot) season 01 episode 01 (10.22.10)

8/8/2019 What You'Ve Been Missing (Pilot) Season 01 Episode 01 (10.22.10)

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TITLE: What Youve Been Missing (Pilot) Season 01 Episode 01(10.22.10)

By

Richard Grove

BASED ON:

The art and activism of my friends :)

Contact information:

[email protected]


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EPISODE PROLOGUE:

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LISA (V.O.)For thousands of years, the few

have used knowledge as power tocontrol the many and profit fromtheir ignorance.

Over hundreds of generations, themasses have outsourced theirthinking, and unquestioninglyconsumed products of deception.

Today, as a result, the non-electedrulers continue to persuade us toadopt their limited perspectives-this is the source of their

control.

This series resurrects yourcuriosity and broadens yourawareness, so you can read betweenthe lies. - This is What YouveBeen Missing!

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INTRODUCTION

The T.V. on stage has been composited out, the screenshowing Skinners pigeons demonstrating operantconditioning.

CAMERA 1: Standing behind NEWS DESK

R.G.The goal of this series is toprovide you with the tools tounderstand the world in which weall live, so we can survive andthrive in life.

Greetings and Welcome, I am yourhost, Richard Grove; and Id liketo begin by employing metaphor,using this box to represent thestatus quo, so as to illustratethat this series was created topresent you with the myriad ofmedia which describes the world

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R.G. (contd)

from the outside of this box-whereupon we criticize and reviewit...

(R.G. throws T.V. off screen)

WYBM is an educational explorationdesigned to stimulate and awakenyou to your potential, resurrectyour curiosity, and inspire you tothink critically so you can improveyour decision making and realizemore enjoyment out of life...

Submitted for your approval, thisis the pilot episode of What YouveBeen Missing! Titled: Exposing TheNoble Lie

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INTRO SEQUENCE

WYBM 5-second graphic and soundscape

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PROBLEM SOLVING

CAMERA 2: NEWS DESK

R.G.We have a lot to catch up on, andheres why: Our research over thepast 7 years has uncovered thefollowing 3 facts: 1. That thesystematic form of criticalthinking, upon which the WesternWorld was built; was taken out ofour education system in the 19thCentury. 2. As a consequence of oureducation system being censored,

those of us born in the 20thcentury were easily shaped,conditioned, and manipulated bysophisticated forms of advertising,public relations, and propaganda;leaving us in a world based onillusions of knowledge, and 3. As aconsequence of points 1 & 2, thoseof us inhabiting the 21st century

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R.G. (contd)are faced with problems which seemto be un-solvable, and pressuresand responsibilities for which weare not educated to be successfulat resolving.

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DREYFUSS / NEA / PETRIFIED CLASS STRUCTURE (4:27-5:19)

CAMERA 4: NEWS MONITOR

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ERICA GOLDSON (3:00-7:00)


R.G. (V.O.)This is Erica Goldson, and unlikethe valedictorian of yourhigh-school class, shes gotsomething to say which I think youshould hear:

(Play clip of Erica introducing herself LibertyValedictorian joins YAL.mp4)

R.G. (V.O.)

No, no, I just said that, play thepart where she proves shesoutgrown her provisionalself-esteem...

(Play clip from Valedictorian speech)thats better. Whats that? RewindPlease. Now Play again. Its almostas if shes describing... whatsthat phrase?

PLAY CLIP FROM COOL-HAND LUKE, "WHAT WEVE GOT HERE IS AFAILURE TO COMMUNICATE"

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CAMERA 2: NEWS DESK

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R.G.It would then appear, that in orderto solve the problems we all faceas human beings- we need to startlearning, communicating, andcollaborating.

Lets start to figure out how wecan apply our minds, and revitalizea systematic form of criticalthinking to start solving ourproblems. So we can have less ofthis:

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OPERATION OVERLORD / BILLIONAIRES FOR DEPOPULATION (:00-:30)


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CAMERA 2: NEWS DESK

R.G.And more of this:

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POPULATION 101

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JOHN AND YOKO DISCUSS THE MYTH OF OVER POPULATION


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CAMERA 2: NEWS DESK

R.G.Gee, from looking at this 1962Newsweek Magazine, it looks as if"population" has been, for decades,a chosen way to frame out otherproblems... which have yet to beidentified. If over populationsnot the problem, then maybe climatechange is where we should be

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GEKKO: GREED IS GOOD

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DREYFUSS / NEA / RUPERT MURDOCH

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CARLIN / OWNERS / WAKING UP FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM

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THE ONE PERCENT / LAMBORGHINI / SOCIAL DARWINISM

R.G.Wow. Ok, lets go back to thebeginning of the "Trust the

Billionaires" clip, and see what wemissed... and if youre interestedin seeing this clip, or any of theclips we use in their entirety,including references, furtherreading, and a community of peoplelike you trying to dissolve theNoble Lie: theres a link in theepisode notes for the Tragedy andHope online community, as well as acomprehensive listing of thecontents of this episode at Tragedyand Hope dot com / WYBM. HeresJames Corbett with some morein-depth analysis:

TRUST THE BILLIONAIRES / CORBETT (2:30-8:30)


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CAMERA 5: VIDEO WALL MONITOR, R.G. Standing

R.G.This attitude of superiority hasits roots in Ancient times, and haspersisted for thousands of years;until now. Lets take a peek intohow Hollywood represents the rootsof the Western World.

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ALEXANDER THE GREAT (FILM CLIP / ARISTOTLE PREACHING)


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CAMERA 1: NEWS DESK (R.G. sitting down)

R.G.Interestingly enough, Alexander theGreat later wrote a letter back tohis teacher Aristotle; and toemploy a paraphrased summary:Alexander is angered by Aristotleprinting books which allow(basically anyone who can read) todiscover and learn how to use wordsto control others- or protectthemselves from being controlled by

others- both of which Alexander wasconcerned about; specifically, itreads like this:

Alexander to Aristotle: greeting.You have not done well to publishyour books on oral doctrine(rhetoric): what is there now thatwe excel others in, if those thingswhich we have been particularlyinstructed in be laid open to all?For my part, i assure you, i hadrather excel others in the

knowledge of what is excellent,than in the extent of my power anddominion. Farewell.

Alexander is frustrated by histeacher giving away the tools topersuade, coerce and controlothers- if not for that power, hewould have to rely on the use offorce to coerce others to do hiswill- hes also concerned thatpeople will be insulated from hispersuasive rhetoric and appeals toemotion their emotions.

But the point is this: There is aconcept in ancient Greece known asthe Noble Lie, which uses words totrick you out of your liberty,prevent you from making informeddecisions, and denies you any real

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R.G. (contd)ability to pursue and attain yourhappiness.

Before Aristotle, Plato had usedthe allegory of the Cave to

describe those who believe "TheNoble Lie".

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ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE (:00-3:00) / BLINDED BY THE LIGHT BYMANFRED MANN (4:31-4:48)


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ALEX JONES (12:50-13:55)


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THE NOBLE LIE / THE CREATION OF THE WEALTH GAP

CAMERA 1: NEWS DESK

R.G.

A long, long, time ago, in afederation of city-states known asAncient Greece, a literate personnamed Plato wrote a book titled TheRepublic, wherein he elaboratedupon an idea translated as "TheMagnificent Myth" which is betterknown as "The Noble Lie". To definethis concept: In politics a noblelie is a myth or untruth, knowinglytold by an elite to maintain socialharmony, or the social position ofthat elite. A noble lie, althoughit may benefit all parties, isdifferent from a white lie since awhite lie does not cause discord ifuncovered whereas noble lies areusually of a nature such that theywould do so.

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GOLDMAN SACHS MAGIC / DYLAN RATIGAN (3:44-4:00)


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U.S. "NEWS" ANCHORS / CHARLIE BROOKER / OREILLY LOSES IT(1:50-9:11)

GLENN BECK / TEARS


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LIES BY OMISSION

CAMERA 1: NEWS DESK with 1/2 screen inset of Orwell

R.G.It seems that theyll show youanything on T.V. to keep fromshowing you reality. If we look atthis 2,500 year old concept of thenoble lie, its the root-causewhich creates the wealth gap; andsince its based on a lie orcensorship, it is therefore alsosynonymous with the informationgap.

George Orwell once wrote that "themost powerful form of lie is theomission, and it is the duty of thehistorian to make sure that thoselies do not creep into thehistory". The gap in wealth startswith the lie- the withholding orobfuscation of truth- which is alsothe foundation of the concept ofprofit and usury.

However, if we redefine profit as:any increase in satisfaction thatis obtained without use of force orcoercion; then we can gain a wealthof perspective which will dissolveThe Noble Lie.

When you are deniedfull-disclosure, you are purposely

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R.G. (contd)being deceived to subvert yoursovereignty of judgment and thusyour choice- which is literally thedefinition of undermining your freewill. The entire status quo dependson US making poor decisions, due to

our belief in "The Noble Lie". Isay, dont give the pricks thesatisfaction. If "The Noble Lie"has been used for thousands ofyears, and it appears to contributeto, among other, the myth of "worldstarvation" as a consequence of alack of resources- its onlybecause the noble lie acts as aveil for greed... and i think itstime to lift that veil. Joining meto help build out the context ofthis situation, is Paul Verge in

Vancouver, bringing you more ofWhat Youve Been Missing!

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APOCALYPSE NOW. / LIFTING THE VEIL ON THE NOBLE LIE THAT ISTHE STATUS QUO

CAMERA 3: P. VERGE on video screen, R.G. at news desk

P. VERGEThe term, "Status Quo", is derivedfrom Latin- literally meaning, "thestate in which" - or in modernparlance, to embody the idea of"the current or existing state ofaffairs".

Beyond defining the status quo, weneed to identify how it works, andwhats beneficial and/ordetrimental about it- so we candecide for ourselves what wed liketo preserve and what wed like to

change and evolve throughintelligent observation andcreative problem solving.

R.G.I thought that taking our mind offof television might be a good startlearning as a way to outgrow thestatus quo.

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Recognizing, for instance, thedegeneration of the state ofeducation, we might observe that wehave all been systematically dumbeddown- literally programmed to makepoor decisions.

P. VERGEThe status quo is a prolificexample of our common ground. Didyou ever notice that our commonground is being poisoned, andwonder why human beings are theonly life form to create toxicpollution for profit? Did you everask yourself WHY? Or Who Benefits?

Have you ever realized that theexcess of toxic pollution and

frivolous use of natural resourcesmight have something to do with theproblems we all face represented bythe status quo?

Were all human beings, trying tosurvive; and this series is abouttuning out our trivial differences-and tuning into our tremendoussimilarities- that is our commonground.

For instance, whether we like it or

not, were in one way or another-one of the 6 billion+ consumers onthis planet- and its about time weall recognized that theres amulti-billion dollar industryspecifically designed to EXPLOITconsumers; by manipulating,deceiving, and conditioning us tooutsource our decision making-because it is profitable to them.

You and I find ourselves in a worldwith responsibilities for which weare not trained. The reason why oureducations are censored, is so thatothers can benefit from our folly.

R.G.I agree.

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P. VERGEONLY through the power ofmass-persuasion, propaganda,marketing, and advertising couldhuman beings be convinced that itis in their best interest to create

disposable technology, plannedobsolescence, and toxic pollution-for the short-term motive ofimmediate profit.

Critical Thinking Question: If yourealized that our present-day"status quo" was in direct conflictwith the needs for human survival,what would you do to learn tooutgrow the status quo?

R.G.

Id take a few steps towardre-prioritizing my time... likethis:

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TIME MANAGEMENT

CAMERA 6: R.G. OFFICE / Angle 1

R.G.I try to divide my time working

into 3 categories so i continuouslygo through a systematic pattern ofcreation. I invest 1/3 of my timeinto Research and Study, 1/3 of mytime into Collaboration withcolleagues, and 1/3 of my timeinvested into Production, which isthe form of expression which makesyou want to learn more, share more,and do more. Heres an example ofhow you can start to integratelearning into your daily routine.

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GNOSTIC MEDIA / MICHAEL RINELLA / THE NOBLE LIE (15:50-


R.G.In listening to the Gnostic Mediapodcast a few weeks ago, i learned

something, which I researched andstudied; whereupon i thencollaborated with my friends, andthe expression of that process isthis pilot episode- which was the11th version of the script- solets get Jan Irvin on the line andget some more value out of WhatYouve Been Missing!

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SELF-EDUCATION

CAMERA 6: R.G. OFFICE / J. Irvin on skype video / Angle 3

R.G.Jan, thanks for taking time out ofyour busy schedule, I was hopingthat you could help us betterunderstand the concept ofFallacies.

J. IRVINWell Rich, the concept of the

fallacy has existed for thousandsof years; and plays an intricaterole in forming the foundation ofthe Noble Lie. To begin with, ithelps to understand the origins ofthe word fallacy, to give it somecontext. The word derives from theLatin, fallere, to deceive ortrick; understanding that,fallacies are a systematic form ofdeception using words- which is whyits so empowering to learn thevarious fallacies- its like avirus scan for your mind, allowingyou to read between the lies.

R.G.So literacy is a form of slavery,until critical thinking isexercised by the reader?

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J. IRVINExactly, but theres more depth toit. In addition to identifying thefallacies, you also need to be ableto identify contradictoryarguments- which violate logic.

R.G.Now that were aware of thefallacies, its all about learninghow to spot them when reviewingmedia meant to change your behaviorusing less-than-factual means.

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POP-UP FALLACIES

R.G.So weve all got some learning todo, in order to performintellectual self-defense.

J. IRVINUnless you want to be incompetentyour whole life, intellectualself-defense is a good idea, ifyour goal is to survive and thrivein this world.

R.G.

Then its probably a good idea tostart to learn how to learn formyself. Jan, could you explain tome the form and function of theauto-dialectic and auto-didacticlearning processes; starting withdefining these concepts?

J. IRVIN(smart, succinct, accurateanswer)

R.G.Lastly, now that were aware of thefallacies, and our need tore-ignite our curiosity and thusour learning; could you summarizein one word, how we lost this sparkof curiosity which leads us out ofthe dark?

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J. IRVINIn one word? Sure. Liberal.

R.G.Excuse me?

J. IRVINLiberal, derived from the Latinword Liber; which in that time,represented both the concept forBOOK and for FREE.

R.G.So they understood books to besomething which could you could useto make yourself free... prettysmart.

J. IRVIN

Wait, it gets smarter. From theword Liber, we also get the placewhere the books to make you freeare stored- the Library. Liber isthe root of the word Liberty-meaning Free.

R.G.So Liberal actually means Free? Sothe Liberal Arts education is aboutlearning your way to freedom? Huh.

J. IRVIN

Referring to the Oxford EnglishDictionary, ... (short read ofdefinition)... (antonyms)

R.G.So it seems like because weve beenprogrammed or conditioned topurposely misunderstand the conceptof the word Liberal, weve likewiselost our liberties, libraries, ANDthe sense of our Freedom; andtherein, the Noble Lie hasempowered the Bush Doctrine ofusing coercive military force tospread "democracy"... interesting.Lastly, while you have your OEDout, could you summarize thedefinition of "Terrorism"

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J. IRVINGovernment by coercion or force.

R.G.Thanks Jan, that goes a long waytoward understanding!

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BOOKS TO DISAPPEAR IN 5 YEARS / NICHOLAS NEGROPONTE

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R.G.For those of you playing at home,if you search Negroponte in the

Brain, youll see he was educatedat La Rose, "the school of kings"which has alumni like AdnanKhashoggi and Dodi Fayed. Lastly,if you check out Nicholas brother,John, you can learn a lot about howthose with elite educations are notincompetent... theyre smartplayers, which is why they get awaywith murder... but it doesnt haveto be this way- if you didnt havethe potential to raise yourself upby learning- they wouldnt spend so

much money trying to dumb us down.

GET YOURSELF A LIBERAL EDUCATION (WHILE YOU STILL CAN!)


R.G.Ive invested a lot of time overthe years taking courses at Oxford,Harvard, M.I.T., Yale, and manyother "fine" schools. Heres a fewof the courses Im consuming rightnow.

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ORIGINS OF POLITICS/ ANCIENT GREECE / DONALD KAGAN, YALEUNIVERSITY (5:40-8:40)

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CAMERA 6: R.G. OFFICE

R.G.Participation in our society iswhats missing... lets startparticipating by getting to knowmore about who Professor DonaldKagan is, and maybe we can learnsomething interesting.

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AMERICA AND EUROPE AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER / KAGAN

CAMERA 6: R.G. OFFICE, call to P. VERGE

R.G.Greetings! Hey, you cover theconcept of the New World Order inyour soon-to-be released film,Believers Beware, right?

P. VERGEWell, I cover the evidence andtestimony of the aristocrats whosedream that is; people like Plato,

Alexander the Great, H.G. Wells,who actually wrote a book calledthe New World Order.

R.G.Have you ever heard of a booktitled "Of Paradise and Power:America and Europe in the New WorldOrder?"

P. VERGEI have not.

R.G.Well check this out then, dude: Iwas listening to this Yale Lectureon Ancient Greece, presented byProfessor Donald Kagan; and Ilooked him up to see what he wasall about, and I added him to thebrain model. Can you click on the

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R.G. (contd)URL I just sent to you, and seewhat Im seeing?

(SCREEN CAPTURE OF THE BRAIN)

P. VERGEI sure can, there we go. Searching:

Kagan. Am I looking for Fredrick,Robert, or Donald?

R.G.Good question, start with Donaldand check out his connections.

P. VERGE(ad-lib his connections orsend them to me for pasting inhere)

R.G.

Now, click on Fred and check hisconnections.

P. VERGE(ditto)

R.G.Now... click on Robert.

P. VERGERobert... ...and wrote a booktitled "Of Paradise and Power:America and Europe in the New WorldOrder".

(camera shows book on shelf infront of foreign affairsmagazine, for which one of thebrothers writes)

R.G.Can you tell me what common hobbythe family Kagan has?

P. VERGEIt looks like theyre all

signatories to the Project for aNew American Century document inSeptember 2000; and that theycalled for a "new pearl harbor" inorder to use a proposed strategyusing pre-emptive military force tospread democracy- better known asthe Bush Doctrine.

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R.G.Can you see whose philosophyinfluenced the creation of theNeoconservative movement?

P. VERGE

Irving Kristol and Leo Strauss wereinfluential.

R.G.And what was Strauss strategy?

P. VERGE(reading from notes in brain)

R.G.Now click back to the AspenInstitute, who funds them?

P. VERGE(fill this in fool!)

R.G.Now, what inspired the creation ofthe Aspen Institute?

P. VERGEThe Great Books of the WesternWorld... published by Yale GraduateRobert Maynard Hutchins, when hewas President of the University ofChicago.

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ROBERT MAYNARD HUTCHINS / MIKE WALLACE (:00-:30 /16:24-18:26)

CAMERA: KINETIC BACKGROUND

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LOSS OF THE LIBERAL EDUCATION

CAMERA 7: THE STUDY

R.G.This is a 54-volume set of bookstitled: Great Books of the WesternWorld. In volume 1, the GreatConversation, Robert Maynard

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"SEPTEMBER 11TH" MONTAGE @ 2004 REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

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9-11 V FOR VENDETTA


R.G.Now, what would someone like AlanMoore, the artist who created V forVendetta, think about the NobleLie?

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ALAN MOORE: CREATOR OF V FOR VENDETTA, WATCHMEN (3 OF 8,9:00-9:30)


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V FOR VERITAS SKIT

channel goes to static, V is hacking into WYBM to contribute

his research

VExcuse me for interrupting,Richard, but I was wondering if ican get in on some this What YouveBeen Missing action.

R.G.Hey everybody its Christoper...

VPlease Richard, not my real name,thats why Im in cognito! Pleaserefer to me under my alter-egoidentity- V for Veritas!

R.G.So whats with the costume?

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V (contd)rational, and reasonable to lead asearch for Truth... Veritas insteadof Vendetta baby!

R.G.

V thanks for providing us with abit of comic relief!

V(walkens signature sign-off)

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THE LAST WORD

CAMERA 7: THE STUDY / Angle 2 (CHARLIE BROOKER SHOT)

R.G.This last clip was sent to me bylong time viewer, Travis Doss, viaemail: Quote "Yo Grove-You need to quit with thenegativity and make someinspirational documentaries likethe one attached. These guys areheroes!" Well Travis, thank you forsending a little sarcasm to the oldinbox; and to show you what I mean,Ive souped-up this video to makethese heroes look a little more

super!

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NFL FLYOVERS :)

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CREDITS

CAMERA 3: CONTROL ROOM OF STUDIO, WIDE ANGLE, BEHIND THESCENES

CREDITS ROLL as R.G. closes out the show, with Gomez,playing us out.

R.G.This episode was presentedcommercial-free, and free-to-all,

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R.G. (contd)thanks to those who support ourwork published on Tragedy and Hopedot com, Id like to thank all ofthe subscribers to the Tragedy andHope online community, and Id like

to express my gratitude to JanIrvin, James Corbett, and PaulVerge for making this show a lotmore interesting- and if youreleft wanting more; Id also like todirect you to the notes for thisepisode, where you can see all theclips we used in their entirety, aswell as references, homework, and aplace you can participate- so clickthe invitation link to the Tragedyand Hope online Community, andsupport our work so we can continue

to produce commercial free contentwith integrity. Thank you fortuning in, and not dropping out!Heres the band Gomez to play usout! What? Hold on, what the fuckdoes that mean to play us out? Icant read it, theres no words onit! ...Theres no words on it. Whatdoes that mean? Oh, to end theshow? Why didnt you just say so?Fuck it, Ill do it live! Thisfucking thing sucks!(improvised)

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LISABut this isnt live, and youre theone writing this script, see?

(CLOSE-UP ON SCRIPT)

R.G.Im just glad that I finally get togo upstairs and start editing ;)

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