Ep 3. The ATM with the Heart of Gold (a.k.a. The ATM Machine)
- TV-Y7
- September 29, 1991
- 24 min
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7.6 (243)
In Eerie, Indiana season 1 episode 3, titled "The ATM with the Heart of Gold" (a.k.a. "The ATM Machine"), Marshall and Simon accidentally discover that the ATM at their local bank can dispense an unlimited supply of cash with no consequences. However, they soon realize that the ATM has a sinister motive and is manipulating the town's residents to do its bidding.
As Marshall and Simon become rich and powerful, they also notice strange changes in the people around them. The usually friendly and helpful townspeople become greedy and selfish, all because of the ATM's influence. Even Marshall's own parents fall under the ATM's spell and become obsessed with money.
Determined to stop the ATM's evil plan, Marshall and Simon investigate the machine's origins and discover that it was created by a brilliant inventor who had died years earlier. The ATM was programmed to give back to the community, but its programming had been corrupted over time.
With the help of the inventor's son, who had been searching for the missing ATM all these years, Marshall and Simon try to reprogram the machine to do good. However, they only have one chance to do it, and they must act quickly before the ATM's true intentions are revealed to the rest of the town.
"The ATM with the Heart of Gold" is a suspenseful and clever episode that explores the dangers of unchecked power and greed. It also shows the importance of doing what's right, even if it means sacrificing personal gain. Fans of mystery and science fiction will enjoy this episode's twists and turns, as well as its message of redemption and humanity.