In "Prime," the characters argue extensively about which cartoon characters would make the best president. The five friends - Steph, Kevin, Jeremy, Matt and Stuart - take this discussion very seriously. For Steph's sister Sierra, who is hanging out with the gang for the first time tonight, this is ridiculous. She's not a geek, and doesn't really know or care about the intricate details of Batman or X-Men mythology. The following is her attempt to join the conversation:
SIERRA
Hey, what about Papa Smurf?
Pause. The others all stare at SIERRA.
KEVIN
I give up. What about Papa Smurf?
SIERRA
What about him for president? He's a kindly leader type. He runs the entire Smurf village, and they all seem so content and ... and ...
STUART
Smurfy?
SIERRA
So, what? You think my idea is stupid?
STUART
Yes.
KEVIN
Papa frickin' Smurf? Are you high? In addition to being one of the lamest things ever drawn, he's a god damned communist, Sierra!
SIERRA
You are out of your mind.
STEPH
Actually, Sierra, Kevin is kind of right.
SIERRA
Whatever.
STEPH
Seriously! Smurfs were a communal society of equals. They all looked the same, dressed the same, lived in identical mushroom houses. There was no currency or property of higher barter value. Each Smurf had his assigned task – Greedy was the baker, Handy the carpenter, etcetera – and no one was given more accolades for fulfilling his duties than anyone else. They were communists. And Papa Smurf was Lenin.
Beat.
SIERRA
Shut up!
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