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'''War of Wits: The Sale''' is a commercial for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' released on [[2017|February 9, 2017]]. It depicts a comedic duel of wits between Captain [[James Cutter]] and [[Atriox]] over a modern day car sale.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBOrxRsWh7s '''YouTube''': ''War of Wits: The Sale'']</ref> | '''War of Wits: The Sale''' is a commercial for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' released on [[2017|February 9, 2017]]. It depicts a comedic duel of wits between Captain [[James Cutter]] and [[Atriox]] over a modern day car sale.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBOrxRsWh7s '''YouTube''': ''War of Wits: The Sale'']</ref> | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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''Open on a modern day parking lot. Captain James Cutter, in UNSC naval dress, is standing by a used car at a car dealership. The salesman is the [[Jiralhanae]] Atriox, wearing a tie and carrying a clipboard.'' | ''Open on a modern day parking lot. Captain James Cutter, in UNSC naval dress, is standing by a used car at a car dealership. The salesman is the [[Jiralhanae]] Atriox, wearing a tie and carrying a clipboard.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': This | *'''Atriox''': This baby's yours for 6K. Do we have a deal? | ||
*'''Cutter''': Three. | *'''Cutter''': Three. | ||
*'''Atriox''': | *'''Atriox''': SIX! | ||
*'''Cutter''': I ''will'' get this car for 3K, and this is how... | *'''Cutter''': I ''will'' get this car for 3K, and this is how... | ||
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*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') I'll open with a strategic withdrawal. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') I'll open with a strategic withdrawal. | ||
*'''Atriox''': Wait. Whoa, wait, hold on. | *'''Atriox''': Wait, wait. Whoa, wait, hold on. | ||
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') You counter with a disinformation campaign. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') You counter with a disinformation campaign. | ||
*'''Atriox''': I'll | *'''Atriox''': I'll talk to my manager and see what I can do. | ||
''Cut to inside Atriox's office. Nobody is inside but him. The wall is decorated with sales plaques and a dartboard picturing the [[Prophet of Regret]].'' | ''Cut to inside Atriox's office. Nobody is inside but him. The wall is decorated with sales plaques and a dartboard picturing the [[Prophet of Regret]].'' | ||
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*'''Atriox''': Just a little longer... | *'''Atriox''': Just a little longer... | ||
''Cut to Atriox's POV, as he watches Cutter on his security screen. Cut back to Atriox.'' | ''Cut to Atriox's POV, as he watches Cutter on his security screen while he hums to himself. Cut back to Atriox.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': | *'''Atriox''': I'm talking to no one. | ||
''Cut back to outside. Atriox is back by the car with Cutter.'' | ''Cut back to outside. Atriox is back by the car with Cutter.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': Great news | *'''Atriox''': Great news! He said we could do 599...9. | ||
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') Then, I'll bait you with psychological warfare. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') Then, I'll bait you with psychological warfare. | ||
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''Cutter pulls out his phone and begins recording Atriox while the Brute continues to rant.'' | ''Cutter pulls out his phone and begins recording Atriox while the Brute continues to rant.'' | ||
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') You will attempt a verbal assault. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover that overlaps Atriox yelling which makes it illegible'') You will attempt a verbal assault. | ||
*'''Atriox''': I will tear your head off! | *'''Atriox''': I will tear your head off! | ||
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*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') ...with collateral damage. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') ...with collateral damage. | ||
*'''Atriox''': | *'''Atriox''': Ohhhhh no... sorry. Came off wrong. | ||
*'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') The evidence of which will not look good in my online review. And that's how I'll get this car for 3K. | *'''Cutter''': (''voiceover'') The evidence of which will not look good in my online review. And that's how I'll get this car for 3K. | ||
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''Fade cut back to the present, which Cutter having executed his plan. Atriox hangs his head in defeat.'' | ''Fade cut back to the present, which Cutter having executed his plan. Atriox hangs his head in defeat.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': Well played. How about a | *'''Atriox''': Well played. How about a warran- | ||
''Cutter, in the driver's seat of the car, hands Atriox's clipboard back to him.'' | ''Cutter, in the driver's seat of the car, hands Atriox's clipboard back to him.'' | ||
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''Cutter tosses the pen behind him and starts to drive away.'' | ''Cutter tosses the pen behind him and starts to drive away.'' | ||
*'''Atriox''': (''speaking rapidly'') All-sales-final-no-takebacks-no-substitutions-no-trades. | *'''Atriox''': (''speaking rapidly'') All-sales-are-final-no-takebacks-no-substitutions-no-trades. | ||
''The car's rear bumper falls off. Cutter stops as the engine begins to smoke. Atriox laughs to himself.'' | ''The car's rear bumper falls off. Cutter stops as the engine begins to smoke. Atriox laughs to himself.'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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