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AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME script analysis

AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

Austin Powers enjoys honeymoon bliss until he discovers his mojo is stolen and must time travel to recover it from Dr. Evil. He meets Felicity and Guru Pitka, embarks on psychedelic 1969 escapades, then faces capture and escape before reclaiming his mojo and thwarting Dr. Evil’s plot. The film ends with the couple adjusting to modern life with unexpected side effects of time travel.

55 Save the Cat fit score 45% analysis confidence / 28 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

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Introduces Austin on his honeymoon only to reveal Vanessa is a Fembot, setting the tone of parody and deception.

I love you, Mr. Powers.
2

Theme Stated

Scene 6 / 5% target

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Basil tells Austin he’s lost his mojo, stating the central theme of identity and confidence.

I'm sorry, Austin, I'm afraid it's true: you've lost your mojo.
3

Set-Up

Scenes 1-3 / Page 1 / 10% target

40%

Establishes Austin’s life—honeymoon, introduction of Dr. Evil and Mini-Me, and Austin’s glamourous spy persona.

4

Catalyst

Scene 6 / 12% target

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Austin learns his mojo has been stolen, catalyzing his quest to retrieve it.

5

Debate

Scene 7 / 20% target

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Basil explains Dr. Evil’s time-travel plot, prompting Austin to question how to proceed.

6

Break into Two

Scene 8 / 25% target

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Austin travels back to 1969 and fully enters the adventure in a new world.

THERE'S A SEXUAL REVOLUTION, YOU CAN FEEL IT IN THE AIR. PEOPLE SHAGGING JUST LIKE WEASELS AND THEY...
7

B Story

Scene 9 / 30% target

45%

Introduces Felicity and the spiritual mentorship of Guru Pitka, establishing Austin’s relationship arc.

My name is the Guru Pitka. I am a spiritual teacher and I have combined many disparate disciplines...
8

Fun and Games

Scenes 8-10 / 40% target

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Austin indulges in 1960s culture, musical numbers, photo shoots, and mojo-seeking training.

9

Midpoint

Scene 11 / 50% target

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Fat Bastard delivers the stolen mojo to Dr. Evil, raising the stakes as Austin’s goal seems further away.

Where's my (bleeping) money?
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 16 / 65% target

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Dr. Evil escalates his plan by threatening the President for ransom, increasing pressure on Austin.

One hundred billion dollars!
11

All Is Lost

Scene 22 / 75% target

50%

Austin and Felicity are captured and brought before Dr. Evil, seeming to lose all hope.

Christ Almighty, it smells terrible in here.
12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 23 / 80% target

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Trapped in a jail cell, Austin reflects on his failures and the cost of losing his mojo.

13

Break into Three

Scene 25 / 85% target

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Austin and Felicity escape, confront He-Bots and Fat Bastard, and retrieve the mojo, pivoting to final victory.

Where's your mojo, Austin?
14

Finale

Scene 27 / 95% target

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Launching in the Apollo capsule, Austin and Felicity head to stop Dr. Evil on the moon, executing the climax.

Gor blimey, you'd have to be a rocket scientist to figure this stuff out.
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Final Image

Scene 28 / 99% target

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Austin and Felicity in a modern apartment with comedic time-travel side effects, mirroring the opening with a new twist.