Kids, let's go! You're gonna be late for school!
Wow.
Jack, do you have to wear that shirt? It's dirty.
It's not dirty. It's stained.
In that case…
You're not wearing that outside of the house, okay?
Cassady!
I'm so tired.
That's because you were up late video-chatting with Isabelle.
It wasn't actually just Isabelle, but--
How's that botany project coming?
Good. It's gonna be really good.
So, you haven't started yet? I bet the others in your group have.
I have plenty of time.
Uh-huh. No more video-chatting after 9:00, Cass.
Yeah. That reminds me. I need the holo den tonight.
Escape from Zombie Island 3 is being dropped.
This time, they drop you in an abandoned warehouse,
and you have to escape before it's too late.
No way. No, the last two versions of that game gave you nightmares.
What?
Dad, come on. I'm not a little kid anymore.
Sorry, no.
- This microwave isn't working again. - Just unplug it and plug it back in.
That's not gonna work, Dad.
Yeah, you can't just fix complicated electronics by just unplugging.
Yeah!
Yes. It's working.
That's today?
So the first Z3 review just came out. They say it's the scariest one yet.
It's that scary, huh?
Oh, yeah. Don't tell your parents.
I know they're, like, super in your business about this stuff.
What? Nah, they're cool.
I can't wait.
It goes live in 12 hours and four seconds.
Now three, now two, now o--
Cool case!
I know, right?
There's this really awesome store downtown.
- They sell everything you can imagine. - Oh, yeah?
I can't believe school pictures are tomorrow after gym class.
- So unfair. I'll look so sweaty. - Hey, Cassady!
When are you getting your part of the botany project to me and Tim?
Later. Still working on it.
Okay. We need to put it all together before handing it in.
How's the new pool, Tess?
Amazing. Wanna come check it out soon?
Yes!
Zombie Island 3.
- Hey! - My turn.
I was watching something.
I told you Escape from Zombie Island 3 drops tonight, and it's about to go live.
You're not allowed to play that.
- Stop! - Give it back, Jack.
No! You've been in here forever. Stop hogging the room!
What is going on in here?
I was watching something, and Jack just changed it.
I told her I needed the holo den tonight for my game.
And we told you you couldn't play that game. It's too scary.
What? Come on, I can handle it.
And, Cassady, you have an assignment due.
And don't tell me that you have plenty of time.
- You both need a break. - Wha--
I'm turning on the parental controls.
No more holo den for a week.
And the same goes for your phones.
- Wh-- - What? Why?
Because you're up late every night video-chatting. That's why.
Hand 'em over.
You can have them back with parental controls on.
Everyone is talking about Z3.
Soon to be completely spoiled for me because of Mom and Dad.
They don't give us enough credit.
I don't need to be told when to do my assignment.
I think I know how to get things done.
You really think this place will have what we need?
I mean, Tyler said they literally sell anything you can imagine.
Hi. We're looking for a remote
that can turn off the parental controls to our holo den.
You see, our parents turned them on by accident.
You know, now they're old, and they don't really understand technology.
And then the strangest thing happened.
Someone broke into our house and stole the remote.
They stole other stuff too.
- Just to be clear. - Yeah.
Sure.
You're totally clear.
I should have a universal remote here somewhere that would do the trick.
I got it from a start-up that went bust.
Here we are.
How cool is that?
You sure that's gonna work? Our holo den's brand new.
And we'd also like to use the remote on a locked phone.
It's universal.
It'll work on anything.
Are you sure we should do this? I mean, Mom and Dad will freak.
If they find out, which they won't.
Okay, now, how do we turn this thing on?
Try pressing a button.
Okay.
-On. - Sweet!
All righty, parental controls.
All right. Now, here goes nothing.
Parental controls off.
Kids!
Mom, Dad, before you get mad, I can explain.
We were just in here because we were just--
Turning off the parental controls?
If that's what you want,
and you think you're old enough to make that decision, just say so.
I do?
Mom,
would you turn off the parental controls on my phone too?
I also think I'm old enough to make that decision.
Okay.
Hand it over.
Okay.
Why don't you guys grab a seat? We'll be right back.
You saw that, right?
They just did what we asked.
Yeah. It's the remote.
It didn't turn off the holo den's parental controls.
It turned off Mom and Dad's parental controls.
That's not possible.
Okay, then I'll prove it.
I'll try another button. Like language.
Language: Español.
This is amazing.
Although I'm starting to feel kinda bad about how far behind I am in Spanish.
Mute.
- You wanna try? - I don't know.
What? You don't think it's wrong that they treated us like little kids?
Yeah. Good point. Let me try something.
Language: English. Unmute.
Mom, can I wear your diamond necklace for picture day tomorrow?
I can't believe your mom let you borrow that diamond necklace.
It's so fancy.
She trusts me with all her stuff.
And how is your hair not messed up from gym?
Dad wrote me a note so I could skip.
What? Gotta look good for picture day.
I'm so hot in this sweater. I feel like a dog is sitting on my chest.
- So take it off. - Yeah, right.
My parents would flip if I got my pics taken in a dirty T-shirt.
It's not dirty. It's stained.
Why does no one understand that?
Hi, kids. How was school?
Great.
We have pizza and ice cream for dinner, as requested.
Would you mind helping us set the table?
Actually, I was gonna go eat in the holo den tonight.
And I was gonna eat in my room.
Well, if that's what you want.
Yeah. Thanks for dinner.
Now launching Escape from Zombie Island 3.
Intended for a mature audience.
This game isn't even scary.
Sick details though.
Clue number one.
Holo den off! Holo den off!
I got this for when we all hang at Tess's pool tomorrow.
So cute.
It's Tess.
She's bugging me about the botany project again.
She is in your group, and the project's due tomorrow.
Yeah, and I have all night to finish my part,
but I'll never get it done if she keeps texting me.
Cass?
I just wanted to say good night.
And it's after 9:00.
Why are you telling me that? Do you want me to get off video chat?
No, I'm just letting you know in case you're tired.
You go to sleep when you're ready. Night.
Night.
Your mom has gotten way chill.
It's like she's a different person.
No. I'm not falling for that again.
Mom!
No, no, no. Okay.
Dad? What are you doing here?
No. No.
Mom! What? No!
Dad! No!
No! No! No!
Hey, you okay? We heard you yelling.
Escape from Zombie Island really freaked me out.
I shouldn't have played it.
I shouldn't have--
Hey, what's with all the screaming?
Your brother had a nightmare.
Zombie Island?
Just go back to sleep.
You'll be fine.
Just go back to sleep?
What was that?
- What did you want them to do? - I don't know, comfort me.
You know, maybe we should turn their parental controls on again.
Look, if you can't handle Zombie Island, then maybe you shouldn't play it.
- If you want, I can leave the lights on. - No. That's okay.
Actually, on second thought, could you please turn them on?
Thanks.
- What are you doing? - Nothing.
Yeah, right.
Give it back! Stop!
Hey, give it back! What's wrong with you?
Should we intervene?
I think they're old enough to sort this out themselves.
Rewind.
- Stop pressing buttons! -Play.
- I'm not! You are! - No!
Should we intervene?
No!
I think they're old enough to sort this out themselves.
Give it back!
Pause.
They're frozen? Oh, no.
Way to go, Jack. It's not working.
It must have been jammed when we were fighting.
Let me try.
Oh, no.
Hey.
I was worried they might get cold.
- You sleep much? - No. You?
No. I was too freaked out.
What are we gonna do?
I don't know. But whatever it is, we need to get through school first.
Jack.
- Jack. - Ms. Ryan?
Principal's office. Now.
Wow! This looks great.
- But where's the stem? - No way.
It's my fault. I didn't do it.
Well, the rest is good. So I can give you all a C. It's passing.
A C?
That's tough.
Then the principal said she wants to meet with Mom and Dad tomorrow.
- Meet? Like, in person? - Yeah.
Hey! When are you coming over?
Where are you?
I'm at Tess's pool. Everyone's here.
I don't think I was invited.
No, I can go talk to her.
No, don't. She's mad at me, I think.
We didn't do well on our assignment.
Have fun.
Are you okay?
Come on.
Looks like the activator's jammed.
Yeah, we figured that much out.
Can't you swap it out for a new one, please?
I already told you. I bought this from a failed start-up.
I only have one.
Okay, well, can you fix it?
Do you have any idea how sophisticated the technology is in this thing?
No.
Well, what are we supposed to do?
I don't know. Ask your parents. Maybe they can fix it.
I get that she was mad at me.
I didn't hand in my part of the project on time.
I've been busy.
I mean, hello. You're paused and everything.
And, sure, I should've started earlier, like you said, but…
it's too late now.
Tess is hurt, and I don't know what to say to make it better.
But you would.
You do know she's on pause, right?
I'm scared, Jack. I miss Mom and Dad.
What if we can't unpause them?
Look, we just need to ask ourselves what Mom and Dad would do.
Every time I'm upset, Mom tells me to breathe and to check in with myself.
Am I hungry? Am I tired? Am I overreacting?
Yes, yes, and no.
You know I haven't eaten a thing all day? Come on.
Could really go for one of Dad's barbecue turkey burgers right now.
Me too. But I guess I'll have to settle for a bowl of reheated pasta.
Great. It's not working again.
Just unplug it and plug it back in.
It worked.
You know, we always make fun of Dad for his low-tech solutions,
but sometimes, they work.
Do you really think the solution could be as simple as changing a battery?
It's worth a shot.
One problem.
Where's the battery?
That must be it.
If this doesn't work, we may never be able to fix Mom and Dad.
We have to try something.
Come on.
The moment of truth.
Unpause.
Hi, kids.
It's good to see you're not still fighting.
- It worked. - What worked?
- Turn the parental controls on. - I'll go right down to the holo den.
- No, not those parental controls. - These.
Parental controls on.
Okay, what's going on here? And why are we standing in the hallway?
What is that thing?
We'll explain everything. But first, you were right.
We're not as old as we think are.
We still need you to help us make decisions.
We love you.
Come here.
- We love you too. - We love you.
Now explain.
Before we do, know we are sorry,
and you are gonna wanna ground us for a week, which is totally fair.
Yeah. And you have a meeting with our principal tomorrow,
so better make those two weeks.
Okay, Mom. The floor is clean. Can I go now?
Yeah, we finished the laundry and took out the trash.
Dad, tell Mom this has gone too far.
Okay, we're sorry. We've been punished enough. Please.
Okay, listen.
I promise-- We promise we won't ever--
Mute.