See You Yesterday (2019) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A young inventor repeatedly travels through time in an attempt to save her brother and friend, confronting the dangers of trying to change events.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

A Machine and a Warning

C.J. and Sebastian work on a time machine while preparing their science project. Their teacher raises ethical questions, but their next attempt successfully sends them back 24 hours.

Key Events

• First Time-Machine Failure — C.J. and Sebastian's first attempt to use their time machine fails shortly before the last day of school. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Unspecified
• Final Science Class — The students discuss presenting their project at the science expo and pursuing scholarships. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Mr. Lockhart Location: Science classroom
• Ethics of Time Travel — Mr. Lockhart urges C.J. to consider the ethical and philosophical consequences of time travel. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Mr. Lockhart Location: Science classroom
• Second Attempt Succeeds — Their next experiment works and sends the pair back 24 hours. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Unspecified

The Cost of Changing Yesterday

An early trip leads to a dangerous prank, then the story turns toward Calvin's fatal encounter with police. After his funeral, C.J. and Sebastian try to alter the events but fail to save him.

Key Events

• A Prank Turns Dangerous — C.J. seeks revenge on her ex-boyfriend with a prank, and the chase ends with him hit by a car and an arm injury. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Unspecified
• Sebastian Objects — Sebastian criticizes C.J.'s actions, and they narrowly avoid seeing their past selves before returning to the present. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Unspecified
• Calvin Leaves the Party — On July 4, Calvin leaves a party with his friend Dennis after a confrontation involving C.J.'s ex-boyfriend. Characters: Calvin Walker Location: Unspecified party
• Police Approach Calvin — Officers mistake Calvin and Dennis for people they had been chasing and become suspicious of them. Characters: Calvin Walker Location: Street
• Calvin Is Killed — One of the officers shoots and kills Calvin. Characters: Calvin Walker Location: Street
• C.J. Chooses to Return — After Calvin's funeral, C.J. insists on another trip to save him; Sebastian worries about the risk but agrees. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Calvin Walker Location: Unspecified
• First Rescue Detour Fails — C.J. and Sebastian try to reroute Calvin and Dennis but arrive too late to prevent Calvin's death. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Calvin Walker Location: Unspecified

A Rescue Becomes Another Loss

With Eduardo's circuit boards, C.J. and Sebastian make another attempt to prevent the robbery and police chase. C.J.'s intervention changes the situation, but past Sebastian is shot and present-day Sebastian disappears.

Key Events

• Eduardo Lends Circuit Boards — C.J. and Sebastian enlist Eduardo, who lends them highly resilient circuit boards. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Eduardo Location: Unspecified
• Third Time-Travel Attempt — The pair use Eduardo's boards for another attempt, with C.J. planning to prevent the robbery and police chase. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Eduardo Location: Unspecified
• C.J. Warns the Owner — C.J. warns the shop owner about the robbery, and the owner draws a gun on the robbers. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Convenience store
• Past Sebastian Is Shot — Past Sebastian, unaware of the situation, is caught in the events and shot; present-day Sebastian witnesses his death and disappears. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Convenience store and sidewalk

One More Journey

C.J. and Sebastian try again to save both Sebastian and Calvin. Calvin sacrifices himself so they can escape, and in the present Sebastian confronts C.J. before she makes a fifth trip alone.

Key Events

• Fourth Attempt Begins — C.J. travels back again, this time intending to save both Sebastian and Calvin. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Calvin Walker Location: Unspecified
• C.J. Reaches Calvin — C.J. and Sebastian reach Calvin and Dennis in time, but struggle to convince them of what is happening. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Calvin Walker Location: Street
• Calvin Sacrifices Himself — The officer subdues the group; Calvin sacrifices himself so C.J. and Sebastian can escape. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas, Calvin Walker Location: Street
• Sebastian Demands Answers — Sebastian asks how many times C.J. has gone back; she admits the previous attempt was her fourth and that he died on the third. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker, Sebastian J. Thomas Location: Present day
• Fifth Solo Trip — Despite Sebastian forbidding another attempt, C.J. travels back alone and breaks into a run. Characters: Claudette 'CJ' Walker Location: Unspecified

Story Breakdown

• Time Machine Project — C.J. and Sebastian develop a time machine while pursuing their science project.
  • Failed First Attempt — Their initial time-travel experiment does not work.
  • Ethical Questions — Mr. Lockhart urges C.J. to consider the consequences of time travel.
• First Successful Jump — The pair's second attempt sends them back 24 hours, but C.J.'s actions create an unintended injury.
  • Twenty-Four Hours — C.J. and Sebastian successfully travel back a day.
  • Prank Goes Wrong — C.J.'s revenge prank leads to a chase and an arm injury.
• Calvin's Death — A mistaken suspicion during a police encounter ends in Calvin's fatal shooting.
  • Leaving the Party — Calvin and Dennis leave a party after a confrontation involving C.J.'s ex-boyfriend.
  • Fatal Encounter — Police mistake Calvin and Dennis for people they were pursuing, and an officer kills Calvin.
• Failed Rescue Attempts — C.J. and Sebastian try to prevent Calvin's death but cannot change the outcome on their first return.
  • Funeral Resolve — After Calvin's funeral, C.J. insists on going back, and Sebastian agrees despite his concerns.
  • Detour Arrives Late — Their plan to reroute Calvin and Dennis fails to get them there in time.
• Eduardo's Assistance — Eduardo lends the pair resilient circuit boards for another experiment.
  • Borrowed Circuit Boards — C.J. and Sebastian enlist Eduardo's help and use his equipment.
  • Robbery Warning — C.J. tries to stop the robbery by warning the convenience-store owner.
• Sebastian's Death — The third attempt changes the situation but ends with past Sebastian being shot.
  • Store Confrontation — The owner draws a gun, and the robbers draw one in response.
  • Temporal Disappearance — Present-day Sebastian sees his past self die and disappears.
• Calvin's Sacrifice — On the fourth attempt, C.J. and Sebastian reach Calvin, but he gives himself up so they can escape.
  • A Fourth Attempt — C.J. returns to try to save both Calvin and Sebastian.
  • Escape at a Cost — Calvin sacrifices himself when the officer subdues the group.
• The Fifth Journey — Sebastian confronts C.J. about her repeated trips, but she travels back alone again.
  • A Difficult Admission — C.J. tells Sebastian that her previous attempt was the fourth and that he died on the third.
  • Solo Return — Despite Sebastian's warning, C.J. makes a fifth trip and runs into the past.

Directed by

Stefon Bristol

Key Cast

• Eden Duncan-Smith — Claudette 'CJ' Walker
• Dante Crichlow — Sebastian J. Thomas (as Danté Crichlow)
• Stro — Calvin Walker (as Brian "Stro" Bradley)
• Marsha Stephanie Blake — Phaedra Walker
• Johnathan Nieves — Eduardo