Pinocchio 3000

My son...

I had a dream last night,

the sun was shining, there were flowers everywhere.

Come on, sis, we'll be late for school!

Zach, look!

Oh no, that machine is going to crush the flower.

We have to do something!

Stand back, Cynthia.

Zach!

A scambocop!

Halt! Do not proceed! You are trespassing in a restricted zone.

Hurry, Zach!

Central, machine breakdown in progress.

Copy, unit 12. Do you need any back up?

Negative, Central. Situation under contr...

Another flower saved from Mayor Scamboli's grasp.

Little brats...

They don't appreciate the magnificence of the city I've built for them!

It's the metropolis of the future, the pinnacle of progress...

Yes boss. You said it, boss.

...the temple of technology...

Just look at MY city, Scamboville.

Instead of trees and grass, there's steel and glass...

Concrete, asphalt! And thanks to ME and my tireless efforts...

Yay, hurray for mayor Scamboli!

...we have soaring towers, gleaming industries, mega brained robots...

...I could talk to you about Scambo-welfare for retired robots...

about Scambonuses for outstanding robot achievements...

-About... -You...

...about robo-nursing for depressed executives...

But what's the use? Do the children really appreciate my hard work?

-WE do, boss. -Right!

And I won't let those little termites destroy my creation...

Never! CABBY. Do you know what bothers me most about children?

-They don't pay taxes? -Worse. It's their...

-whiny little voices I can't -- -Hi Daddy.

Marlene!! Ha! You know you're not supposed to barge in here.

''Hello, sweetheart. I'm so happy to see you. Come give Daddy a kiss.''

I've got a hot new program for you, robots. Want to try it out?

-Oh no... Don't!... No!! -Don't, Marlene!

-Trust me, it's wicked. -Please, no... not again...

Marlene, will you ever grow up! You're ruining my robots!

You and your silly robots... Who needs them anyway?

Kids need to play and have fun, you know.

-Scamboville is fun. -Not for us.

Nonsense. What? Haven't I created special passageways...

just for kids to walk to and from school?

You don't get it. Scamboville is all about work and technology.

-There's no room for play. -Of course there is.

Every building over thirty stories has an authorized de-stressing room.

But nowhere for kids to be happy, Daddy. We need our own space.

Your own space...

Contain all the children in one single place?!

Yeah! What a brilliant idea!

-Alright. I'll build you one. -You will?!

Yes. A place just for kids. And I'll call it Scamboland.

-Really? When will it be ready? -In no time at all.

My fellow citizens. What I have created for the youth of Scamboville

is no ordinary entertainment! It is the latest in technology!

A world of rides and fun, so totally new and unexpected...

S-S-Sca-Sca-Sca-Scambbbb... boli...

Tonight, I am personally inviting every child in the city to...

attend the grand opening of Scamboland. I promise you all a good time.

You children will never get over it!

Ah! Finally! Spencer! Spencer!

Your butler is in the freezer, Mr. Geppetto. Sneaking a cold one.

Thanks, house.

Spencer, come out of there! I need your help.

-It isn't bedtime, Spencer! -Upsey daisey!

T-True, Doc, Doc. B-But as Aunt Pengwend says,

'Early to bed and early to rise, gets you the scummy worm surprise!'

-D-Did you see who was on TV, huh? -Hurry, Spencer. It's time.

-Time? -It's always time for...

a good cup of coffee.

You mean HE's really, r-really r-ready?

Hurray! Better late that ends well!

To work! The clock is ticking!

As-As-As cousin Penguinevere says, Time is golden...

-Spencer! -...and silence is money.

Power it up. Very slowly.

High-High tension mounts. The atmosphere is abuzz with electricity.

Current affairs are about to run their course.

The energy in the room is super-charged...

Look at all the lights and lasers! I hope there's a Ferris wheel.

Scamboland... I'll believe it when I see it.

I can't believe you really did it Dad!

You socket wrench!

Jump, Rodo. I'll catch you!

Don't miss.

Silence!

I mean...

...welcome, kids... junior citizens of Scamboville!

It is my honor as your mayor, fulfilling my duty to you...

as responsible members of our fair city to offer you...

...rides like you have never even dreamed of!

Full power, Spencer!

My daughter Marlene will now have the honor to cut the ribbon.

Oh no. Not now, you old rascal.

We're losing it. We're losing it. We don't have enough power!

-Did you pay last month's bill? -Go on. Go ahead. Cut the ribbon...

Where are the scissors?

Uh, scissors? The scissors!

I... I don't see them. I don't see them.

I've got it cranked up to the max.

-I don't see them. -Robots...

Ready for the big surprise?

I hope you're ready for a bigger one, Scamboli.

Plug us into the city mains, Spencer!

The city mains, Doc?!

5... 4... 3...

2... 1 ...

Zero...

Now!

Turn those lights back on!

Told you it would never work.

Don't go! Everything is under...

...control.

We'll see who gets the last laugh!

Dad!

Ahh! Pinocchio!

Uncle Spencer!

Oh, Pinocchio... I'm overworked, I mean o-overturned...

I-I mean overweight... no, over...

Hello, Pinocchio...

... Welcome home.

What is this?

I'll explain it to you someday. Now we'll have all the time...

in the world. Oh Pinocchio, we'll do so many fun things together,

like playing. I'm going to create the most wondrous toys for you.

-Will we play ball? -Sure.

And all sorts of games. I'll make up bedtime stories for you.

-Funny ones, scary ones... -With bug-eyed monsters?!

If you like... And we'll explore the world together.

-The jungle, the mountains... -And then you'll grow up, and...

you'll get married, and Spencer will be your wedding photographer.

Grow up? Spencer, you know he can never grow up.

Oh, I...

-Why? -Son...

You see, I'm afraid you'll never ask me to button up your coat...

because it's cold outside.

But... I don't have a coat.

I think what Doc is trying to tell you, Pinocchio... is... is that...

...you'll never be...

Cool. Firecrackers!

I feel good.

Who died? Is this a funeral?

Mom!

Easy, robo-boy. I ain't nobody's Mama. I'm just the local...

fairy. Turn around, boy. Let me have a look at ya.

Very design, Geppetto. But then again, you're Italian.

Looks like my toaster. I love chrome. So, what's he do?

I mean does he do housework? Heavy lifting?

No, no. He's my son. How do you know my name?

Cyberina always keeps up with current events.

Cyberina?

Spencer, doll, close that beak before you catch a fly.

Look at my coils!

Did I really program this ugly 'do?

Recoil!

There...

-I can do tricks too. -Oh really?

And I can name the 23 galaxies in the Union of Astral Nations...

-in reverse alphabetical order. -Oh, impressive.

Of course, he'll also go to school like all little boys!

Hello? Like all little boys?

Geppetto, you DO remember he's a robot.

-I love him like my own son. -You're my Dad. I love you too.

Alright, Geppetto! Programming love is quite an art.

Pinocchio, you know your Dad's dearest wish...

And I know this because I'm a fairy, and we are clairvoyant...

...His biggest wish for you is to be a real boy.

You know I can make his dream come true. What do you say?

-Sure! -Good. But, first you have...

to learn the difference between right and wrong.

No sweat. Load the program! I'm a super-quick learner.

Slow down that hard drive, honey. It's not that easy.

Learning right from wrong is something you have to FEEL for yourself.

Now, I can give you a couple of hints, reminders really.

You'll get it eventually, honey.

Your Dad has given you a sharp mind and a warm heart.

Now you just put them together and I'm sure it'll come to you.

-You can do it, son. -And once you have...

I'll turn you into a real kid.

-Deal, cyber-boy? -Saved to memory!

-Where'd she go? -Out there...

...and in here.

Don't worry. It's not as hard as you think to learn right from wrong.

Granny Penguindolyn used to say, ''There are 9 ways to skin a cat''...

Spencer!...

Of course, being a penguin, she could never skin a cat...

SPENCER!

She couldn't even hit a nail on the head.

-Zip it!! -Sorry.

Chair.

Tomorrow, you'll go to school.

But now, it's time to close your eyes and sleep.

Sleep?!

Close my eyes and sleep.

Saved to memory.

They think they can mock me?