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The Benders Episode 1
INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT
Imma is doing a school project, the project is to film yourself of what you want to be doing when you are 30. Imma has a video camera and is recording himself, he adjusts the camera a little bit, speaking into the camera
IMMA
Hi 30 year old Imma, Im recording this video for my future self as homework set by Mr Catchick, so hopefully when I look back at this video when Im 30 I would have achieved everything I say in this video, ok where do I start, well I have the worlds worst name.
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INT. IMMA'S BIRTH, HOSPITAL,
Imma's mum is holding the not named baby yet, the dad is by her side they are discussing what to call the baby, the midwife enters.
MIDWIFE
Have you decided on a name yet?
MUM
Yes, meet Imma bender.
the midwife looks at the parents puzzled
MIDWIFE
Imma, Imma bender? Has the doctor given you some more drugs or something?
IMMAS MUM
No.
MIDWIFE
Oh, well its erm... a lovely name.
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INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT
IMMA (CONTINUED)
I have endured years of embarrassment and being laughed at.
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INT. IMMA'S SCHOOLS CLASSROOM
Imma's first day of secondary school the teacher is calling the register.
TEACHER
James Arnold?
SCHOOL PUPIL
Here
TEACHER
Andrew Baines?
SCHOOL PUPIL
Here
TEACHER
Imma bender?
The whole class burst into laughter, Imma slumps in his chair and sighs.
IMMA
Here
Imma's first day of college his teacher Mr Catchick is calling the register
MR CATCHICK
Josh Andrews?
PUPIL
Here
MR CATCHICK
Henry Bettles?
PUPIL
Here sir
Mr Catchick trying really hard not to laugh.
MR CATCHICK
Imma... Imma Bender
The whole class laughs including the teacher.
IMMA
Really guys? Every day! Shut up Joel
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INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT
IMMA (CONTINUED)
So as you can tell I want to change my name. The second thing I want to have achieved or be when I'm 30 is to be married to the girl of my dreams, Olivia East (sighs). The only thing is she has a boyfriend (beat) and he's the biggest twat ever.
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INT.SHCOOL LOBBY. DAY
JOEL
All right mate, would you like a cup cake?
IMMA
Shut up Joel.
CUTS BACK TO:
INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT
As you can see he's a twat. The first time I saw her I knew straight away she was the one.
INT. SCHOOL CAFE, DAY
Immas first encounter with Olivia, Imma is eating lunch on his own, Olivia comes over and sits with him and introducers herself.
OLIVIA
Hey, my names olivia what's yours?
IMMA
Oh hi olivia my names (beat)
Imma sighs and looks away
IMMA (CONTINUED)
Imma bender (beat) It's Ok you can laugh.
OLIVIA
Why would I laugh? I think It's a cute name.
Olivia walks away and smiles at Imma, Imma watches her walk away
IMMA
I love you.
INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT.
IMMA (CONTINUED)
The third and final thing I want to do is to be a professional skateboarder Im quite the skateboarder.
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EXT. SKATE PARK, DAY
A video of Imma skateboarding he barely moves with the skateboard and falls over.
CUTS BACK TO:
INT. IMMA'S BEDROOM, NIGHT
IMMA (CONTINUED)
I thinkthat's about it, the next time I see this video I will be 30 years old (beat) wow (waves to the camera) Hi 30 year old me
Imma stops the video and puts it under his bed.
Next day
INT. THE FAMILY HOME/STREET. DAY
Imma walks out of the door to go to college he shouts up and everyone else in the house.
IMMA
Ok guys im going to college now see you later?
He waits for someone to shout back but there's no reply.
IMMA
Oh cya later Imma, have a nice day Imma, love you Imma!
Imma puts his headset in his ears and it plays the song Mo money Mo problems by P Diddy. (this is the opening credits) Imma walks to college through the street, on his way he waves (mimes, due to the music being played aloud) hi to a girl who just ignores him, he takes his headphones out due to someone talking to him (music stops playing aloud)
IMMA
Oh Im sorry?
GUY WASHING HIS CAR
Imma Bender! Such a funny name.
Imma pretends to laugh to be nice, but then stops laughing straight away. He puts his headphones back in and the music plays aloud again. He arrives at his (MORE)(CONT'D)college and meets up with his best friend Stevie. They greet each other by shaking hands (music still playing aloud) They walk into the school doors to go to classes. (music fades away and stops).
INT. SCHOOL LOBBY. DAY
They are walking through the lobby ready to go to classes.
IMMA
I am truly sorry mate and I apologize for wasting your time.
STEVIE
And?
IMMA
And for you scoring 10 goals past me on fifa
STEVIE
I want that written on paper.
The pair meet up with deaf Dave the three are best friends.
DEAF DAVE
All right dick heads, what did you two do (his voice goes really squeaky and high pitched he coughs to normal voice) for that experimental project?
Scene pauses
IMMA V.O
That's my best friend Stevie on the left and that's my other best friend deaf Dave we call him that because he's deaf in one ear. I suppose your wondering why his voice goes weird sometimes well...
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EXT. GOLF COURSE, DAY
Imma, deaf Dave and Stevie have all hit there shots from the tee, there walking down the fairway and there hear a loud scream in the distance.
GOLFER
FOUR! GET TO THE FLOOR!
Imma and Stevie hear the screams and drop to the floor holding there heads deaf Dave does not hear the screams he looks puzzled at what they are doing.
DEAF DAVE
What the hell are you two
CUTS BACK TO:
INT. SCHOOL LOBBY, DAY MORNING
(paused scene)
IMMA (CONTINUED)
And it hit him straight in the kahooners.
The scene unpauses and they continue to discuss their homework.
IMMA
Yeah I talked about how I wanted to be a pro skater
Stevie and deaf Dave laugh
IMMA (CONTINUED)
That I was going to change my name
Stevie and dead Dave laugh again
IMMA (CONTINUED)
And that I was going to one day Marry Olivia
Stevie and deaf dave laugh at that the most.
IMMA (CONTINUED)
All right then clever dicks, what did you two do?
STEVIE
I talked about how I was going to be a rockstar and sell millions.
Imma mutters
IMMA
You don't play any instruments and can't sing.
STEVIE (CONTINUED)
How I was going to continue to nail loads of girls.
Imma mutters
IMMA
Your still a virgin
STEVIE (CONTINUED)
And I'm going to marry cheryle cole.
IMMA (CONTINUED)
Pretty Sure that's not going to happen.
DEAF DAVE
Well, I talked about how I was going to be prime minister.
STEVIE
What with that voice?
DEAF DAVE
F**k you rockstar
STEVIE
Who's going to listen to you apart from f**king squirrels?
Imma and Stevie both laugh, the three walk down the lobby to there classes.
IMMA
Anyway, did you two guys get invited to Patty Matthews paintball party?
STEVIE(MORE)
(CONT'D) Yeah I did that should be awesome I'm going to go all army style bitches.
DEAF DAVE
(With a not very bothered face) Oh yeah I got that, no biggie I'm might go I might not I don't care probably got plans
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INT. DEAF DAVE'S HOUSE
Deaf Dave is in his living room sat on a sofa he is going through his post.
DEAF DAVE
Hey, what's this?
He opens the letter and reads it
DEAF DAVE
(shouts) Hey mom! It's finally happened, Iv been invited to a party!
He dances.
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INT. SCHOOL LOBBY, DAY MORNING
DEAF DAVE (CONTINUED)
Not even bothered.
IMMA
Heres my class, are you two coming round to my house after school?
STEVIE
Yeah we'll be there, and I'll be there to kick your ass on FIFA again.
IMMA
This time your ass is mine, cya guys.
Imma walks into his classroom Stevie and deaf Dave walk away.
INT. SCHOOL CLASSROOM, DAY MORNING
Mr Catchick (Immas teacher) is going through the register.
MR CATCHICK
Come on bender hurry up and sit down your late.
Imma sits down
MR CATCHICK
Aaron Bains?
SCHOOL PUPIL
Here
MR CATCHICK
Todd Burns?
SCHOOL PUPIL
Here
MR CATCHICK
Adam Burton?
SCHOOL PUPIL
Here sir
MR CATCHICK
Imma bender?
The whole class burst into laughter including mr Catchick
IMMA
Oh come on guys, everyday? (beat) shut up Joel
MR CATCHICK
Ok guys come on settle down
It fast forwards Imma's day (still showing what he's doing) until the end of the day Imma is waiting for his little brother to finish school.