(The Scene begins as James is dressed as Bob Ross, permed afro and all, in an exact recreation of the set of “The Joy Of Painting,” and Nick Lopez is at one canvas and James at the one on the left)
Ross (TLOTA):
Hi, I’m glad that you came, and welcome to another edition of “The Joy Of Painting.” I have a surprise: I have two pre-stretched canvases, both of which have been covered with a good coat of liquid white and a clear coat. I love me some liquid white and liquid clear, and I made one happy little accident by forgetting to introduce my friend Nick. Now I love a challenge, and I thought it would be fun to show if Nick here can keep up with me
Nick Lopez:
I am ready to keep up.
Ross (TLOTA):
Alright, now let’s have them run all the colors we’re going to be using [The colors’ names are shown as James paints, and a secondary message saying, “What Nick doesn’t know is that Bob is painting another painting altogether!”] We’ll be painting with today, and we will be starting off with a touch of Phthalo Blue, and we’re going to mix in some Prussian Blue, and that will be great to make a beautiful fall blue sky! (Cut to James as he mixes and then paints the sky on the canvas on the left. Cut to Nick as he paints the sky. Cut to James.) How are you doing? (Cut to Nick as he just finished painting the sky.)
Nick Lopez:
It is coming along well; if you’d like to clean the brushes. (Cut to the two as they wash their brushes.)
Ross (TLOTA) [Voiceover]:
Absolutely, let’s clean them with the odorless remover! (Cut to the two as James laughs)
Ross (TLOTA):
(Chuckles) And just beat the devil out of it! Now let’s mix some Sap Green with some Cad Yellow and some alizarin crimson, and Van Dyke Brown for the happy trees, and of course, mighty mountains made from Prussian Blue, Midnight black, and Dark Sienna. And of course, for the right mix of Titanium White and a little bit of light red for that bit of snow to go on the mountains. (Cut to the two as they paint) Now you’re wondering why I’m mixing ahead of time, it’s well because we need the time to compare. (Cut to Nick as he paints.)
Nick Lopez:
It looks like it is coming together. Should we mix a little bit of Titanium White and Dark Sienna and a touch of Van Dyke Brown… (Cut to James)
Ross (TLOTA):
For a nice little Barn or Cabin? I like that! (James cleans off the brush, and Nick Lopez jumps back.)
Nick Lopez:
Let me know when you’re cleaning up your brush; otherwise, you will have a “Happy Little Accident!” (Cut to James)
Ross (TLOTA):
(Chuckles) Sorry about that. At least you know what the crew goes through when I clean it. That’s why I pay for rain slickers! Remember, this painting is your world and every decision changes it. (Cut to Nick as he completes a beautiful Bob Ross outdoor painting.)
Nick Lopez:
What do you think? (Cut to James as he turns his painting over.)
Ross (TLOTA):
It looks fantastic, so does mine! (Cut to Nick Lopez and is shocked to see a happy family having Thanksgiving together.)
Nick Lopez:
DUDE?! WHAT THE…? (Cut to James as he addresses the audience.)
Ross (TLOTA):
Well, it was a double challenge. (In the background, Nick Lopez drops his painter’s palette and tools in anger, removes the painting he did, and folds up the easel.) I wanted to see if I could do more than just the happy little clouds, the beautiful mountains, and the happy little trees I’ve been known for, and to see if someone like you could keep pace. (In the background, Nick Lopez begins to run up to “Ross”) So from all of us I wish you all happy paintings and God Bless my Frie…. (The Scene ends with a “THWACK!” Onomatopoeia and multiple colors of red, brown, orange, and green are seen for two seconds. The scene cuts to a smartwatch screen and a finger as it taps the screen, and the 1994 American Gladiators plays as the scene cuts to a hand as it taps an app on his phone it opening a portal.)
(It cuts to James and the characters he’s played until it cut to his face and the credit of “James Faraci” is shown as it cuts to “The Last Of The Americans’” current iteration then slides away to different images of Paulo Fonseca, Brenda Fonseca, Rebecca Yaun, Nick Yaun and the characters they’ve played until it cut to their faces. The credits of “Paulo and Brenda Fonseca, Rebecca and Nick Yaun” are shown then slides away to different images of Doug Yaun and Crosslyn Castillo, Nick Lopez and Jessica Lopez-Barkl and the characters they’ve played, until it cuts to their faces.)
(After that, the credits “Doug Yaun and Crosslyn Castillo, Nick Lopez and Jessica Lopez-Barkl” are shown, as it then slides away to different images of Andrew Beach Eric Kurtzke, Renee Miller and Olivia Horvath. Following this, the credits of “Andrew Beach, Eric Kurtzke, Renee Miller, Olivia Horvath” are shown as the 0:00-0:21 mark of the theme song plays.)
(Everything becomes a swirl of reds, whites, and blues, as the credits “Produced by First Choice Entertainment Productions in association with Manic-Expression.com”; “Executive Producers: James Faraci, Paulo Fonseca, Brenda Fonseca, Rebecca Yaun, Nick Yaun, Eric Kurtzke, Renee Miller, Andrew Beach & Olivia Horvath”; “Editing by Eric Kurtzke and James Faraci”; “Written and Directed by James Faraci” are shown, as the 0:21-0:26 mark of the theme song plays.)
(We then see an image of James as he jumps through the portal and lands with half of his team on his right. The other half on his left is on a black background. Finally, the title “THE LAST OF THE AMERICANS” is shown Lazer etched into Titanium as the last six seconds of the American Gladiators 1994 theme song plays.)
(Cut to James hours later as he recovers from the attack and Steve Kidd is there to chide James)
Steve Kidd:
Dude, I told you not to do the “Joy Of Painting: Bob Ross sketch” or at least have someone who could do it better than yourself and what about this month’s Thanksgiving cooking review!
TLOTA:
I needed to inject some humor back into the reviews. Besides, I haven’t been in the new Kitchen since the move. Having just signed the lease at the end of August for the place, I then had to complete the September workload in three days, and then returned days ago from my adventure in Triple Crest.
Steve Kidd:
Then let’s go in and check it out! A new kitchen, A Bob Ross Sketch and enough Alton Brown to stuff a Turkey. Find out how this will fare?
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