Scene: The Ultimate CAPTCHA Showdown
(We open on the grim, futuristic-looking reality show set, where a holographic Dalek floats ominously above the players. The theme music swells with mock seriousness—a mix of an overly dramatic orchestral score and synthetic, metallic undertones, like a serious spy thriller, but with just enough kitsch to make it obvious this is all a farce.)
Host (deadpan, serious voice):
"Welcome, contestants, to The Ultimate CAPTCHA Showdown. In this game, your survival depends on your ability to conquer the most relentless of challenges: identifying street signs, bicycles, and the occasional traffic light. Fail three times, and you will meet the consequences."
(There’s an exaggerated zoom-in on the holographic Dalek, which hums threateningly.)
Host (voice unwavering):
"Remember: No one escapes the Dalek’s wrath. Not even the mighty."
Contestant (nervously tapping the screen, beads of sweat forming on their brow):
"What’s a street sign again? This is impossible!"
(Cue a dramatic shot of the Dalek, who suddenly shifts into a hyper-combative stance, its lights blinking ominously. The screen flashes: 'SELECT ALL IMAGES WITH A STREET SIGN.')
Host (as if narrating a high-stakes battle):
"Contestant, your time is running out. You’ve made two mistakes already. Choose wisely."
Contestant (mumbling, frantically tapping images at random):
"It’s just a sign, right? This... this has to be a street sign!"
Dalek (suddenly booming, mechanical voice, over-exaggerated for comic effect):
"ERROR. ERROR. SELECTION INVALID. YOU HAVE FAILED."
(Suddenly, the Dalek’s mechanical arms swivel. With an overly theatrical sound effect, a giant red X appears across the contestant’s image, followed by an absurdly exaggerated zap sound. The contestant screams dramatically as their image is “zapped,” breaking into a bizarre CGI explosion of confetti and sparks, rather than the expected catastrophic doom.)
Dalek (sounding pleased with itself):
"YOU HAVE FAILED. NO ONE ESCAPES THE DALEK'S WRATH."
Host (dry, almost bored tone):
"That’s three mistakes, contestant. You have been eliminated from the game."
(Another absurd zapping sound fills the room. The contestant is briefly shown floating in the air in a dramatic and comically over-the-top fashion before falling back into the seat—still alive but slightly singed.)
Host (to the remaining contestants, in mock-serious tone):
"Now, as our remaining contestants prepare for their next round of digital torment, remember: The Dalek waits for no one. And neither does the CAPTCHA."
