NextLens
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Season 2026 Episode 4 | 9m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
A dreamy, nostalgic tale of a couple navigating love, loss, and life after college.
A dreamy, nostalgic look at love and loss, following a couple as they navigate the quiet unraveling of their relationship amid the uncertainties of life after college, captured on a vintage camcorder.
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NextLens
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Season 2026 Episode 4 | 9m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
A dreamy, nostalgic look at love and loss, following a couple as they navigate the quiet unraveling of their relationship amid the uncertainties of life after college, captured on a vintage camcorder.
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Hey.
Hi, Cyrus.
Isn't it beautiful out here?
Beautiful day.
It's a beautiful day, You're so corny.
Hey, look at what we got.
Man.
I'm hungry.
Why don't you put that thing away so we can eat?
Hold on.
I've got an idea.
Is it on?
Almost.
Perfect.
How about a toast?
Our first date.
To our first date.
Cheers.
My conference is coming up.
Oh, yeah.
When is that?
Saturday.
Are you going to be there?
Yeah.
I'll see you.
Oh, wait.
I've got that meeting with my editor.
Am.
I might finally get that promotion.
Right.
Doesn't that mean you'll be traveling more?
Doesn't it?
Yeah.
It's like I barely even see you.
It's hard to see me when you're always at the lab.
But I'm busy, I guess.
I can never change this love I have for.
Say hi to the camera, babe.
Hi, babe.
How does it feel to be behind the camera for once?
It's fun.
I like saving these memories.
You're not going to take over this, are you?
I'll think about it.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't make it Look, you know how hard I've been working to get this promotion.
I wanted to be there.
But you weren't Cyrus.
You said you were going to be.
You promised.
Your promise should mean something.
I'm tired of sorry.
Why can't you just be happy for me?
I am happy for you.
It's not a problem.
Well, then, what is the problem?
Just.
Just be honest and just say what you mean.
I'm tired of misstates.
I'm tired of feeling like an afterthought for you.
Am I even important to you anymore?
There's nothing more important.
I just want to spend time with you.
Not with your work.
Not with your grants and labs and reports.
I just.
I just want to be with you.
Like I used to be.
Maybe we've changed.
Guess what day it is.
Oh, gee, what could it possibly be?
Beats me.
Cy.
Hey, do you think this looks right or something?
It was.
Make a wish.
Three.
Two.
One.
Oh.
Yesterday.
All my troubles seem so far away.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, how?
I believe in.
Yesterday.
Suddenly, people I half the man I used to be known.
There's a heavy, heavy.
You're getting better.
It's good.
Thanks for filming us.
All right, we're good.
Yeah.
Yes.
Oh!
Oh, yeah.
There you go.
You know, you might actually stand a chance against my dad the next time you play him.
You hear that?
I'm coming for you, Steve.
Oh, the little girl say.
Oh, please.
Oh, I must.
You must say something wrong.
No, I. No no no.
Oh, yes, I do.
Oh yes you do.
Love love love.
Such an easy thing to do.
No, I need a place to hide away.
Lord, I, I be feeling nice yesterday.
So.
You.
Two know.
Turned out pretty good, huh Seems it's better the second time around.
Oh, goodness.
I forgot to.
Oh.
This is nice.
Oh, yeah.
We should do this more often.
We'll have more anniversaries.
Oh, no.
Not at all.
I love you, Cyrus.
I know you do.
God, you're so corny.
It's me, mom.
With my name.
Oh, I always love.
This one time, don't you think?
Oh, for all my heart.
And all.
Oh, what a funny.
Kind of love.
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