1 00:00:01,059 --> 00:00:02,061 [instrumental music] 2 00:00:05,050 --> 00:00:07,046 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪ 3 00:00:07,048 --> 00:00:08,066 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ 4 00:00:09,044 --> 00:00:11,043 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪ 5 00:00:11,045 --> 00:00:12,057 ♪ Uh huh Static Shock ♪ 6 00:00:12,059 --> 00:00:14,048 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪ 7 00:00:14,050 --> 00:00:15,065 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ 8 00:00:16,043 --> 00:00:18,043 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪ 9 00:00:18,045 --> 00:00:19,065 ♪ Static Shock ♪ ♪ Static Shock ♪ 10 00:00:21,043 --> 00:00:22,058 ♪ Go go ♪ 11 00:00:22,060 --> 00:00:24,056 ♪ Come on go ♪ 12 00:00:24,058 --> 00:00:27,049 ♪ Go go go go go ♪ 13 00:00:33,047 --> 00:00:35,053 [upbeat music] 14 00:00:57,046 --> 00:00:58,064 [school bell rings] 15 00:00:58,066 --> 00:01:00,058 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪ 16 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:02,052 ♪ Gotta be-be gotta be be ♪ ♪ Hero ♪ 17 00:01:02,054 --> 00:01:03,063 ♪ Static Shock ♪ 18 00:01:03,065 --> 00:01:05,066 [crackling] 19 00:01:06,044 --> 00:01:07,058 [instrumental music] 20 00:01:09,046 --> 00:01:12,048 But if you want one that really kicks check this out. 21 00:01:12,050 --> 00:01:14,064 It's the Kurtzenkor-800 music workstation. 22 00:01:16,048 --> 00:01:18,050 - Sweet - Full midi interface. 23 00:01:18,052 --> 00:01:22,063 (male #1) '400 voices, a 128 tracks and a 60 gigs of memory.' 24 00:01:24,045 --> 00:01:25,052 How much for all this? 25 00:01:25,054 --> 00:01:27,046 You got a car? 26 00:01:27,048 --> 00:01:29,061 - Sell it. - Hey, I was gonna buy that! 27 00:01:29,063 --> 00:01:30,066 - Well, that's tough. - Hey, give it. 28 00:01:31,044 --> 00:01:33,054 I'm doin' my own inventory. 29 00:01:33,056 --> 00:01:35,051 Dude, if he wants to buy the.. 30 00:01:35,053 --> 00:01:37,045 Hey, man, you don't work here! 31 00:01:37,047 --> 00:01:38,066 Ah! 32 00:01:39,044 --> 00:01:41,059 No foolin', Sherlock. Bam! 33 00:01:41,061 --> 00:01:43,066 Another metahuman freak out. 34 00:01:44,044 --> 00:01:45,065 Time for this hero to get on the ball. 35 00:01:47,053 --> 00:01:48,056 [bouncing] 36 00:01:48,058 --> 00:01:49,059 [instrumental music] 37 00:01:49,061 --> 00:01:51,058 The name's Replikon. 38 00:01:51,060 --> 00:01:54,062 I can be anyone or anything. 39 00:01:54,064 --> 00:01:56,056 All I gotta do is this. 40 00:01:56,058 --> 00:01:58,044 [zapping] 41 00:01:58,046 --> 00:02:00,043 [roaring] 42 00:02:00,045 --> 00:02:02,060 Then I can squash you like a bug.. Ooh! 43 00:02:03,059 --> 00:02:05,049 crash 44 00:02:05,051 --> 00:02:07,055 [screaming] 45 00:02:07,057 --> 00:02:08,063 Uh-oh! 46 00:02:09,059 --> 00:02:11,054 [instrumental music] 47 00:02:13,052 --> 00:02:15,054 - Adam. - Static. 48 00:02:15,056 --> 00:02:17,046 - Adam? - Marvin? 49 00:02:18,064 --> 00:02:20,048 You know each other? 50 00:02:20,050 --> 00:02:22,058 He and I were producing partners back in the day. 51 00:02:22,060 --> 00:02:24,052 Yo, Marv, reality check. 52 00:02:24,054 --> 00:02:27,054 We were stock clerks at Stone Gas, a record store. 53 00:02:27,056 --> 00:02:29,048 'We just jammed sometimes after work' 54 00:02:29,050 --> 00:02:31,064 till I figured out he was all talk and no walk. 55 00:02:31,066 --> 00:02:33,057 Well, why walk.. 56 00:02:33,059 --> 00:02:35,044 ...when you can fly? 57 00:02:35,046 --> 00:02:37,046 [roaring] 58 00:02:38,062 --> 00:02:40,050 Aah! 59 00:02:45,056 --> 00:02:47,051 [grunting] 60 00:02:47,053 --> 00:02:48,064 [groans] 61 00:02:48,066 --> 00:02:50,057 Come on, he's gettin' away. 62 00:02:50,059 --> 00:02:52,053 Unh. Talk about heavy metal. 63 00:02:52,055 --> 00:02:54,048 [rubber squeaking] 64 00:02:55,061 --> 00:02:57,053 - Which way did he go? - Don't know. 65 00:02:57,055 --> 00:02:59,050 You try the park. 66 00:02:59,052 --> 00:03:01,053 [instrumental music] 67 00:03:01,055 --> 00:03:03,062 It's not easy to hide something that ugly. 68 00:03:03,064 --> 00:03:05,058 [zooming] 69 00:03:08,053 --> 00:03:10,060 Can't catch me, fly boy. 70 00:03:10,062 --> 00:03:12,052 [birds chirping] 71 00:03:14,044 --> 00:03:16,045 [yawns] 72 00:03:16,047 --> 00:03:19,048 Whoa, was that a yawn or an elephant mating call? 73 00:03:19,050 --> 00:03:22,050 Sorry, man, I didn't get much sleep last night. 74 00:03:22,052 --> 00:03:25,054 Ah, all that overtime patrol, huh? 75 00:03:25,056 --> 00:03:26,063 That was nothing. 76 00:03:26,065 --> 00:03:27,066 I had to listen to Sharon play 77 00:03:28,044 --> 00:03:30,050 Adam's music all night long. 78 00:03:30,052 --> 00:03:32,060 My hand's sore from banging on the wall. 79 00:03:32,062 --> 00:03:34,050 I thought you liked Adam's beats. 80 00:03:34,052 --> 00:03:37,058 A brother gets tired of hearing the same song over and over. 81 00:03:37,060 --> 00:03:40,046 Even country would have been a nice change of pace. 82 00:03:40,048 --> 00:03:42,066 Eh, now you know what you can get Sharon for her birthday. 83 00:03:43,044 --> 00:03:44,058 A set of headphones. 84 00:03:44,060 --> 00:03:46,048 Yeah and a muzzle. 85 00:03:46,050 --> 00:03:48,054 ♪ It's about time ♪ 86 00:03:48,056 --> 00:03:49,060 ♪ Why don't we.. ♪ 87 00:03:49,062 --> 00:03:51,057 Daisy, what are you doin'? 88 00:03:51,059 --> 00:03:54,045 Mr. C told us to update the class website. 89 00:03:54,047 --> 00:03:56,066 With ten pages on the Backstreet Boys? 90 00:03:57,044 --> 00:03:58,056 We're not doing a fan magazine. 91 00:03:58,058 --> 00:04:00,043 We're supposed to be writing news. 92 00:04:00,045 --> 00:04:01,050 This is news. 93 00:04:01,052 --> 00:04:02,061 It's a feature article about the impact 94 00:04:02,063 --> 00:04:04,065 that popular music has on society. 95 00:04:05,043 --> 00:04:08,044 We're just using the Backstreet Boys as an example. 96 00:04:08,046 --> 00:04:10,046 "Click here for Nick's new haircut." 97 00:04:10,048 --> 00:04:11,066 "Kevin and Brian's weddings." 98 00:04:12,044 --> 00:04:13,055 "Howie's acting jobs." 99 00:04:13,057 --> 00:04:16,066 (Richie) And of course "AJ's tattoos." 100 00:04:17,044 --> 00:04:19,049 - Oooooh! - Oooooh! 101 00:04:19,051 --> 00:04:21,043 You think we're just a couple of mindless 102 00:04:21,045 --> 00:04:22,056 giggling fans, don't you? 103 00:04:22,058 --> 00:04:24,051 You know, I find that insulting. 104 00:04:24,053 --> 00:04:26,047 Insulting and demeaning. 105 00:04:26,049 --> 00:04:28,050 Okay, okay, sorry. 106 00:04:28,052 --> 00:04:30,047 Honest, we apologize. 107 00:04:30,049 --> 00:04:32,047 Well, you'd better. 108 00:04:32,049 --> 00:04:35,060 Though I do think AJ looks better with just the mustache. 109 00:04:35,062 --> 00:04:38,043 Definitely. You know, I don't mind. 110 00:04:38,045 --> 00:04:40,064 (both) Hey, wait a minute! 111 00:04:40,066 --> 00:04:42,065 [laughing] 112 00:04:43,043 --> 00:04:44,053 (Richie) 'Ow.' 113 00:04:44,055 --> 00:04:45,066 ♪ Oh yeah ♪ 114 00:04:46,044 --> 00:04:48,043 (Virgil) Open the jar, open the jar. 115 00:04:48,045 --> 00:04:50,053 [zapping] 116 00:04:51,061 --> 00:04:54,045 ♪ Everybody ♪ 117 00:04:54,047 --> 00:04:55,064 ♪ Uh uh ♪ 118 00:04:55,066 --> 00:04:56,066 [telephone rings] 119 00:04:57,044 --> 00:04:58,059 Huh? 120 00:04:58,061 --> 00:05:02,044 Who iz it for? Zis is Chef Virgil. 121 00:05:02,046 --> 00:05:04,044 Virgil, it's Adam. Is Sharon there? 122 00:05:04,046 --> 00:05:07,044 No, she's not. Can't you tell by my good mood? 123 00:05:07,046 --> 00:05:09,052 (Adam on phone) 'Shoot, I left Sharon my new demo CD' 124 00:05:09,054 --> 00:05:11,045 'but I need it back, now.' 125 00:05:11,047 --> 00:05:12,065 Well, I can bring it. 126 00:05:13,043 --> 00:05:15,063 [crackling] 127 00:05:15,065 --> 00:05:17,058 Adam? 128 00:05:17,060 --> 00:05:19,059 Okay, I'll give you the directions 129 00:05:19,061 --> 00:05:22,046 but you gotta come by yourself, understand? 130 00:05:23,062 --> 00:05:25,056 This must be it. 131 00:05:25,058 --> 00:05:26,060 Why all the secrecy? 132 00:05:26,062 --> 00:05:29,050 ♪ Ooh woo oh say ♪ 133 00:05:29,052 --> 00:05:32,050 Sabros's Studios. How may I direct your call? 134 00:05:32,052 --> 00:05:34,065 Sabros's Studios. One moment, please. 135 00:05:35,043 --> 00:05:37,066 'Sabros's Studios. No, Mr. Biggs can be reached' 136 00:05:38,044 --> 00:05:39,053 'at E-Town Records.' 137 00:05:39,055 --> 00:05:41,065 - Sabros's Studios. - Virgil. Got the CD? 138 00:05:42,043 --> 00:05:44,055 - Right here. - Thanks, man, catch you later. 139 00:05:44,057 --> 00:05:46,061 Oh, I didn't know there was a recording studio here. 140 00:05:46,063 --> 00:05:48,046 Uh, yeah, it's kind of a trade secret. 141 00:05:48,048 --> 00:05:49,053 Now, if you don't mind.. 142 00:05:49,055 --> 00:05:51,058 Slow down! I wanna check it out. 143 00:05:51,060 --> 00:05:54,046 Yo, Adam, you got them tunes yet? 144 00:05:54,048 --> 00:05:57,043 Whoa! You're AJ McLean! 145 00:05:57,045 --> 00:05:58,053 You're a Backstreet Boy! 146 00:05:58,055 --> 00:05:59,058 Right on both counts. 147 00:05:59,060 --> 00:06:01,064 Now, let me guess, you have all our CDs. 148 00:06:01,066 --> 00:06:04,045 Well, actually no. 149 00:06:04,047 --> 00:06:05,057 [gasps] 150 00:06:05,059 --> 00:06:08,057 But all the girls at school, they're crazy about you. 151 00:06:08,059 --> 00:06:11,049 That's cool. Well, I'll catch you later. 152 00:06:11,051 --> 00:06:14,043 One question. Why are you with him? 153 00:06:14,045 --> 00:06:17,046 We're thinking about using one of Adam's songs on our next CD. 154 00:06:17,048 --> 00:06:20,043 - 'AJ McLean to studio one.' - Later. 155 00:06:20,045 --> 00:06:22,061 ♪ Can't you paint stuff? What you do.. ♪ 156 00:06:22,063 --> 00:06:26,048 No way! Adam, this could be it for you, man! 157 00:06:26,050 --> 00:06:28,066 I know. That's why we gotta keep this on the down low. 158 00:06:29,044 --> 00:06:32,049 No one knows AJ's in town and I want it to stay that way. 159 00:06:32,051 --> 00:06:33,054 Got it. No problem. 160 00:06:33,056 --> 00:06:36,051 Trust me, my lips are sealed. 161 00:06:36,053 --> 00:06:38,065 Richie, you will not believe who I just saw! 162 00:06:39,043 --> 00:06:42,062 ♪ Spells can be broken but wrath naa.. ♪ 163 00:06:42,064 --> 00:06:46,046 No, I'm tellin' you he's gonna wanna see me. 164 00:06:46,048 --> 00:06:47,064 I got my demo right here. 165 00:06:47,066 --> 00:06:50,052 The name's Marvin Roper. 166 00:06:50,054 --> 00:06:52,049 I don't care if you're Stevie Wonder. 167 00:06:52,051 --> 00:06:55,050 You don't have an appointment, you don't see Mr. Biggs. 168 00:06:55,052 --> 00:06:58,044 Now, leave the building or we will have to call the police. 169 00:06:58,046 --> 00:06:59,054 Oh, yeah? 170 00:06:59,056 --> 00:07:01,051 Well, some day I'm gonna run this joint 171 00:07:01,053 --> 00:07:03,048 and you two are gonna be sorry. 172 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:05,058 ♪ I never trust ♪ 173 00:07:10,043 --> 00:07:11,043 Mr. Biggs? 174 00:07:11,045 --> 00:07:12,065 Hey, boys, earning your pay? 175 00:07:13,043 --> 00:07:14,051 Keeping the riff-raff out? 176 00:07:14,053 --> 00:07:16,060 - Uh, yes, sir. - Good. 177 00:07:16,062 --> 00:07:18,043 By the way.. 178 00:07:18,045 --> 00:07:19,050 '...you're fired.' 179 00:07:19,052 --> 00:07:20,058 - Huh? - What? 180 00:07:20,060 --> 00:07:21,066 [elevator bell dinging] 181 00:07:23,056 --> 00:07:25,043 [zapping] 182 00:07:25,045 --> 00:07:26,052 [elevator bell dinging] 183 00:07:26,054 --> 00:07:29,055 [dramatic music] 184 00:07:32,053 --> 00:07:33,060 Adam's got it, Lester. 185 00:07:33,062 --> 00:07:35,063 I'd sign him if I were you. 186 00:07:35,065 --> 00:07:38,047 That's high praise comin' from AJ McLean. 187 00:07:38,049 --> 00:07:41,052 Hi, Rita Velasquez artist and relations. 188 00:07:41,054 --> 00:07:44,053 So, Adam, do you have a demo tape or a CD? 189 00:07:44,055 --> 00:07:46,059 - Right here. - 'I'm tellin' you, it's hot.' 190 00:07:46,061 --> 00:07:49,062 I'll give it a listen and we'll talk later, okay? 191 00:07:49,064 --> 00:07:50,066 [cell phone rings] 192 00:07:51,044 --> 00:07:54,044 Excuse me. Yo, J.Lo! 193 00:07:54,046 --> 00:07:55,066 - Thanks, man. - Glad to help. 194 00:07:56,044 --> 00:07:57,059 (AJ McLean) I hope it all works out. 195 00:07:59,050 --> 00:08:01,045 [cracking] 196 00:08:01,047 --> 00:08:02,066 Not if I can help it. 197 00:08:06,046 --> 00:08:07,055 ♪ It's about time ♪ 198 00:08:07,057 --> 00:08:08,064 (Frieda) "And while the Backstreet Boys may not be 199 00:08:08,066 --> 00:08:10,060 "fully appreciated by a very few 200 00:08:10,062 --> 00:08:12,050 '"of our more close-minded..' 201 00:08:12,052 --> 00:08:14,044 "Immature, reactionary.. 202 00:08:14,046 --> 00:08:15,048 Mm-hmm. 203 00:08:15,050 --> 00:08:17,047 "Peers, clearly, they have become 204 00:08:17,049 --> 00:08:18,060 "the pre-eminent musical performers 205 00:08:18,062 --> 00:08:20,044 of their generation." 206 00:08:20,046 --> 00:08:22,055 Still working on your Backstreet Boys shrine? 207 00:08:22,057 --> 00:08:24,048 We're busy, Richie. 208 00:08:24,050 --> 00:08:27,059 Uh, that's too bad 'cause I know something about a certain group 209 00:08:27,061 --> 00:08:29,044 that you might wanna hear. 210 00:08:29,046 --> 00:08:31,046 But I ain't talkin'. 211 00:08:31,048 --> 00:08:33,053 [upbeat music] 212 00:08:33,055 --> 00:08:34,064 What could you possibly know 213 00:08:34,066 --> 00:08:37,050 about the Backstreet Boys that we don't know? 214 00:08:38,055 --> 00:08:41,044 Two words, Lo-cation. 215 00:08:41,046 --> 00:08:42,053 What do you mean? 216 00:08:42,055 --> 00:08:43,065 Ah, I will say no more. 217 00:08:44,043 --> 00:08:46,065 Yep, once I lock a secret in the old Foley vault 218 00:08:47,043 --> 00:08:48,049 it stays locked. 219 00:08:48,051 --> 00:08:49,066 Mm-hmm. 220 00:08:50,044 --> 00:08:51,061 Well, then.. 221 00:08:51,063 --> 00:08:53,066 Who's up for a cheeseburger? 222 00:08:55,053 --> 00:08:57,050 [instrumental music] 223 00:08:58,047 --> 00:08:59,065 [footsteps approaching] 224 00:09:00,043 --> 00:09:02,053 That looks good. 225 00:09:02,055 --> 00:09:04,054 Hey, we're eating in an hour! 226 00:09:04,056 --> 00:09:06,050 Yeah, I saw what you were making. 227 00:09:06,052 --> 00:09:08,057 I'm building up my strength. 228 00:09:08,059 --> 00:09:10,054 Oh, Daisy called. 229 00:09:10,056 --> 00:09:12,051 Something about a big scoop. 230 00:09:12,053 --> 00:09:14,046 ♪ Hey yeah ♪ 231 00:09:15,059 --> 00:09:17,053 ♪ Whoa oh ♪ 232 00:09:18,054 --> 00:09:20,053 What are you doing? 233 00:09:20,055 --> 00:09:22,046 Logging on to the class website. 234 00:09:22,048 --> 00:09:23,053 You cant do that! 235 00:09:23,055 --> 00:09:25,044 - Uh, the whole site crashed. - Hey! 236 00:09:25,046 --> 00:09:26,058 Trust me, there's nothing to see. 237 00:09:26,060 --> 00:09:28,056 Richie, let go of the chair. 238 00:09:29,059 --> 00:09:30,065 [groans] 239 00:09:31,043 --> 00:09:32,060 Uh, see, V, it's like this. 240 00:09:32,062 --> 00:09:34,055 'You're with friends, you relax a little..' 241 00:09:34,057 --> 00:09:35,059 ...next thing you know.. 242 00:09:35,061 --> 00:09:38,053 Richie! You told 'em about AJ? 243 00:09:38,055 --> 00:09:40,058 Me? No, of course not. 244 00:09:40,060 --> 00:09:43,062 "Informed sources indicate that AJ McLean is here in Dakota." 245 00:09:43,064 --> 00:09:45,046 Richie! 246 00:09:45,048 --> 00:09:46,061 That's an unconfirmed rumor, that's all. 247 00:09:46,063 --> 00:09:49,048 They posted the address of the recording studio! 248 00:09:49,050 --> 00:09:50,058 Uh, it's not my fault! 249 00:09:50,060 --> 00:09:52,059 Daisy and Frieda, they forced me to talk! 250 00:09:52,061 --> 00:09:53,065 It was a double chili cheeseburger 251 00:09:54,043 --> 00:09:55,055 with grilled onions! 252 00:09:57,047 --> 00:09:58,055 ♪ Oh ♪ 253 00:09:58,057 --> 00:09:59,059 [cheering] 254 00:09:59,061 --> 00:10:02,052 ♪ Love love it we love it ♪ 255 00:10:04,061 --> 00:10:06,060 ♪ We love it ♪ 256 00:10:06,062 --> 00:10:09,053 I'm gonna get Virgil. I am so gonna get him! 257 00:10:09,055 --> 00:10:11,051 Lester, we have a real situation here. 258 00:10:11,053 --> 00:10:12,065 What if they wreck the studio? 259 00:10:13,043 --> 00:10:15,052 Think of the expense. Think of the lawsuits. 260 00:10:15,054 --> 00:10:17,047 Think of the publicity. 261 00:10:17,049 --> 00:10:20,054 "In Dakota today AJ McLean and his new discovery Adam Evans 262 00:10:20,056 --> 00:10:22,046 were surrounded by devoted fans." 263 00:10:23,053 --> 00:10:26,047 Lester cancel the call to 911. 264 00:10:26,049 --> 00:10:27,058 But send a photographer. 265 00:10:27,060 --> 00:10:29,064 - There's a back way out. - Lead on. 266 00:10:29,066 --> 00:10:31,065 [screaming] 267 00:10:41,063 --> 00:10:43,044 That's him! 268 00:10:43,063 --> 00:10:45,050 Okay, let's be cool! 269 00:10:45,052 --> 00:10:47,064 Remember, we're members of the press. 270 00:10:47,066 --> 00:10:49,057 Right. Total professionals. 271 00:10:49,059 --> 00:10:51,064 ♪ We can't be ♪ ♪ We can't be ♪ 272 00:10:51,066 --> 00:10:53,057 - Oh, my God! - AJ! 273 00:10:54,050 --> 00:10:56,053 [screaming] 274 00:10:58,052 --> 00:11:02,047 - Run, I'll hold 'em back. - If you say so. 275 00:11:02,049 --> 00:11:03,063 [women squealing] 276 00:11:03,065 --> 00:11:06,051 - Oh, my God! - AJ! 277 00:11:07,046 --> 00:11:10,048 [Adam groaning] 278 00:11:11,053 --> 00:11:12,066 [squeaking] 279 00:11:13,056 --> 00:11:15,061 [grunts] 280 00:11:15,063 --> 00:11:17,065 Aah! 281 00:11:18,043 --> 00:11:19,057 Wait, we're reporters. 282 00:11:20,049 --> 00:11:21,065 He's so cute! 283 00:11:22,043 --> 00:11:23,052 I know! 284 00:11:24,047 --> 00:11:25,066 ♪ We got the ♪ 285 00:11:27,060 --> 00:11:28,057 Huh? 286 00:11:28,059 --> 00:11:29,061 [girls screaming] 287 00:11:29,063 --> 00:11:31,063 Okay, I'm dead. 288 00:11:31,065 --> 00:11:33,054 [zapping] 289 00:11:33,056 --> 00:11:36,057 [screaming] 290 00:11:39,058 --> 00:11:41,061 Thanks for gettin' 'me out of there, man. 291 00:11:41,063 --> 00:11:43,049 Guess you got a lot of fans too. 292 00:11:43,051 --> 00:11:44,065 Oh, yeah, can't keep 'em off me. 293 00:11:45,057 --> 00:11:48,058 [whooshing] 294 00:11:51,054 --> 00:11:53,047 So, you guys on tour or somethin'? 295 00:11:53,049 --> 00:11:55,054 No, I'm here meeting with this songwriter, Adam Evans. 296 00:11:55,056 --> 00:11:57,044 - You ever met him? - Uh-huh. 297 00:11:57,046 --> 00:11:59,056 When he's not writin' tunes he's my, uh, sidekick. 298 00:11:59,058 --> 00:12:00,066 Rubber-band Man. 299 00:12:01,044 --> 00:12:02,066 That explains the purple underpants. 300 00:12:03,044 --> 00:12:04,062 Anyway, I think that Adam's beats are on the one 301 00:12:04,064 --> 00:12:06,053 and he's great to work with. 302 00:12:06,055 --> 00:12:09,044 Well, I might disagree about the "Work with" part 303 00:12:09,046 --> 00:12:11,065 but I gotta admit, I like Adam's music. 304 00:12:12,043 --> 00:12:13,060 Anyway, I better jet. 305 00:12:15,048 --> 00:12:18,048 Uh, would you mind? It's for a friend. 306 00:12:18,050 --> 00:12:19,056 What's her name? 307 00:12:19,058 --> 00:12:22,063 Uh, just make it out to V. 308 00:12:22,065 --> 00:12:25,046 - Thanks. - Anytime. 309 00:12:26,045 --> 00:12:27,046 See ya. 310 00:12:27,048 --> 00:12:30,047 ♪ And you know when you know ♪ 311 00:12:31,050 --> 00:12:33,047 ♪ Whoa oh ♪ 312 00:12:33,049 --> 00:12:36,059 What's up, AJ? Meet AJ. 313 00:12:36,061 --> 00:12:39,049 (Lester) I can't believe we've lost Adam Evans 314 00:12:39,051 --> 00:12:40,059 and AJ McLean. 315 00:12:40,061 --> 00:12:42,062 I didn't lose them, they ran away. 316 00:12:42,064 --> 00:12:44,043 Ran where? 317 00:12:44,045 --> 00:12:46,048 How about right here, Lester, babe? 318 00:12:47,051 --> 00:12:49,048 AJ, where have you been? 319 00:12:49,050 --> 00:12:50,062 In my hotel room, chillin'. 320 00:12:50,064 --> 00:12:52,065 But I called and called. 321 00:12:53,043 --> 00:12:56,058 Then you must have called the wrong number, sweetie. 322 00:12:56,060 --> 00:12:59,055 See, I've been thinking over this Adam Evans deal, Lester. 323 00:12:59,057 --> 00:13:01,049 And you and me gotta talk. 324 00:13:01,051 --> 00:13:02,056 [dramatic music] 325 00:13:04,050 --> 00:13:05,059 ♪ Jump in jump everybody ♪ 326 00:13:06,065 --> 00:13:08,054 Ah, grub! 327 00:13:09,056 --> 00:13:11,043 [gasps] Adam! 328 00:13:11,045 --> 00:13:13,060 Man, I'm sorry for runnin' my big fat mouth about AJ. 329 00:13:13,062 --> 00:13:15,044 Especially, to the one person 330 00:13:15,046 --> 00:13:16,061 with a bigger, fatter mouth than me. 331 00:13:17,061 --> 00:13:19,046 [sighs] 332 00:13:19,066 --> 00:13:21,049 Zip it, Virgil. 333 00:13:21,051 --> 00:13:23,044 Hey, I'm just trying to apologize. 334 00:13:23,046 --> 00:13:25,050 He doesn't want to hear it right now. 335 00:13:25,052 --> 00:13:27,044 - What happened? - The deals off. 336 00:13:27,046 --> 00:13:28,056 AJ doesn't like my stuff after all. 337 00:13:28,058 --> 00:13:29,061 What? 338 00:13:29,063 --> 00:13:31,055 That's what the record company said. 339 00:13:31,057 --> 00:13:32,060 I thought he was feelin' me 340 00:13:32,062 --> 00:13:34,046 but I was gettin played like a sucker 341 00:13:34,048 --> 00:13:35,056 this whole time. 342 00:13:35,058 --> 00:13:37,043 I can't believe it! 343 00:13:37,045 --> 00:13:39,050 Your music's tight, Adam. There's gotta be some mistake. 344 00:13:39,052 --> 00:13:42,049 Nah, this came straight from the horse's mouth. 345 00:13:42,066 --> 00:13:43,066 Urgh! 346 00:13:44,044 --> 00:13:45,063 Adam! 347 00:13:45,065 --> 00:13:47,065 [door slammed] 348 00:13:48,043 --> 00:13:50,052 [instrumental music] 349 00:13:50,054 --> 00:13:52,052 ♪ One I'm number one ♪ ♪ Yo ♪ 350 00:13:52,054 --> 00:13:54,048 ♪ I'm number one ♪ 351 00:13:54,050 --> 00:13:55,065 ♪ One number one ♪ 352 00:13:59,058 --> 00:14:01,058 ♪ One I'm number one ♪ 353 00:14:01,060 --> 00:14:04,053 ♪ I'm number one ♪ ♪ Yo yo yo yo yo yo ♪ 354 00:14:04,055 --> 00:14:06,065 So, what do you think there, Les, my man? 355 00:14:07,043 --> 00:14:08,053 Slammin' right? 356 00:14:08,055 --> 00:14:11,047 Uh, it's not quite what I thought it was gonna be. 357 00:14:11,049 --> 00:14:12,059 I hear ya, LB. 358 00:14:12,061 --> 00:14:14,065 It gets better and better every time I hear it too. 359 00:14:15,043 --> 00:14:17,058 That's not what I mean. Do you really like this? 360 00:14:17,060 --> 00:14:20,047 Because it's not what I was expecting to get from you. 361 00:14:20,049 --> 00:14:21,064 Are you dissin' this demo? 362 00:14:21,066 --> 00:14:25,045 Look, AJ, I've been in this business a long time. 363 00:14:25,047 --> 00:14:27,044 This ear has made me big money. 364 00:14:27,046 --> 00:14:30,056 Frankly, this track isn't in the same league as Adam's. 365 00:14:30,058 --> 00:14:32,048 You're forgettin' who I am, man! 366 00:14:32,050 --> 00:14:34,046 I want this Marvin guy signed. 367 00:14:34,048 --> 00:14:35,057 That's what's gonna make me happy. 368 00:14:35,059 --> 00:14:37,056 And if I'm not happy, I'm outta here. 369 00:14:37,058 --> 00:14:39,057 [snaps fingers] Like that. 370 00:14:39,059 --> 00:14:41,058 Hey, whatever you want, AJ. 371 00:14:41,060 --> 00:14:43,045 He's as good as signed. 372 00:14:43,047 --> 00:14:45,050 Pleasure doin' business with you, LB. 373 00:14:45,052 --> 00:14:47,062 [dramatic music] 374 00:14:52,045 --> 00:14:53,054 [zapping] 375 00:14:53,056 --> 00:14:55,046 Lookin' good, baby. 376 00:14:55,048 --> 00:14:56,057 [chuckles] 377 00:14:56,059 --> 00:14:58,062 [footsteps] 378 00:14:58,064 --> 00:15:00,043 [door shut] 379 00:15:00,045 --> 00:15:01,056 I don't care what you say, Virgil. 380 00:15:01,058 --> 00:15:03,043 AJ's not like that. 381 00:15:03,045 --> 00:15:05,058 I know you and Daisy have mad love for the guy 382 00:15:05,060 --> 00:15:07,064 but he is just fickle and two-faced. 383 00:15:07,066 --> 00:15:11,058 Just because we all like Adam's sound doesn't mean AJ has to. 384 00:15:11,060 --> 00:15:13,064 She's got a point, V. 385 00:15:13,066 --> 00:15:15,065 Way to be on my side, bro. 386 00:15:16,043 --> 00:15:17,064 Shh, he's on the news. 387 00:15:18,043 --> 00:15:19,054 'Turn it up.' 388 00:15:19,056 --> 00:15:21,061 Yeah, I was working with this Evans dude 389 00:15:21,063 --> 00:15:23,055 but it just wasn't happening, you know. 390 00:15:23,057 --> 00:15:27,047 Okay, maybe he had some flow, but it was like generic. 391 00:15:27,049 --> 00:15:29,057 Me? I'm all about the real, know what I'm sayin'? 392 00:15:29,059 --> 00:15:31,043 Yeah, right. 393 00:15:31,045 --> 00:15:32,049 - That's weird. - What? 394 00:15:32,051 --> 00:15:33,064 (Frieda) 'His tattoo.' 395 00:15:33,066 --> 00:15:36,048 'I thought the Chinese symbols were on the other arm.' 396 00:15:36,050 --> 00:15:37,065 (Daisy) 'Yeah, they are.' 397 00:15:38,043 --> 00:15:40,057 [intense music] 398 00:15:40,059 --> 00:15:42,054 [instrumental music] 399 00:15:44,053 --> 00:15:47,045 [crackling] 400 00:15:53,056 --> 00:15:56,044 Adam, yo, it's Static, man. 401 00:15:56,046 --> 00:15:57,052 knock knock 402 00:15:59,062 --> 00:16:03,046 [zapping] 403 00:16:03,048 --> 00:16:04,059 [sliding] 404 00:16:07,049 --> 00:16:08,060 Adam? 405 00:16:10,048 --> 00:16:17,051 ♪ Doo doo doo doo ♪ 406 00:16:19,045 --> 00:16:20,062 What! Cha? Yeah, hello. 407 00:16:20,064 --> 00:16:23,056 (Virgil on phone) 'Rich? V. I couldn't sleep.' 408 00:16:23,058 --> 00:16:27,060 Oh, thank you for sharing that important information. 409 00:16:28,051 --> 00:16:29,052 Goodnight. 410 00:16:29,054 --> 00:16:31,047 Rich, stay focused, will you? 411 00:16:31,049 --> 00:16:32,066 This AJ thing is really buggin' me. 412 00:16:33,044 --> 00:16:36,044 I think that was Replikon we saw on TV, not AJ. 413 00:16:36,046 --> 00:16:38,044 - You serious? - 'I checked.' 414 00:16:38,046 --> 00:16:41,051 (Virgil on phone) 'Like Frieda said, his tattoo was on the wrong arm.' 415 00:16:41,053 --> 00:16:44,065 I figure Replikon was facing AJ when he disguised himself 416 00:16:45,043 --> 00:16:46,057 so everything got flip-flopped. 417 00:16:46,059 --> 00:16:49,045 Yeah, sure, like in a mirror! 418 00:16:49,047 --> 00:16:50,057 Then where's the real AJ? 419 00:16:50,059 --> 00:16:53,049 I checked the recording studio. AJ wasn't there. 420 00:16:53,051 --> 00:16:55,049 'Went by his hotel. Same thing.' 421 00:16:55,051 --> 00:16:57,049 Now, I'm at Adam's place and he's gone too. 422 00:16:57,051 --> 00:16:59,057 Ah, poor Adam's probably still down 423 00:16:59,059 --> 00:17:01,049 about his deal goin' bad. 424 00:17:01,051 --> 00:17:03,059 There he was, so close to seeing his face 425 00:17:03,061 --> 00:17:06,043 in every record store across the country. 426 00:17:06,045 --> 00:17:07,066 Record store. That's it! 427 00:17:08,044 --> 00:17:12,049 Rich, I need an address for a store called Stone Gas Records. 428 00:17:12,051 --> 00:17:13,052 On it. 429 00:17:15,046 --> 00:17:18,049 Man, I only hope Replikon hasn't gone wacko on AJ. 430 00:17:18,051 --> 00:17:19,062 You and me both, bro. 431 00:17:19,064 --> 00:17:23,043 [rap song playing] 432 00:17:31,061 --> 00:17:34,062 [song continues] 433 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:44,051 Yo, Backstreet bum, good news. 434 00:17:44,053 --> 00:17:46,064 Lester Biggs is gonna sign Marvin Roper 435 00:17:46,066 --> 00:17:48,064 me, to an overall deal. 436 00:17:48,066 --> 00:17:51,046 Mansions, super-stretch limos. 437 00:17:51,048 --> 00:17:53,050 I'm movin' way up on you! 438 00:17:53,052 --> 00:17:55,054 Yeah, to a penthouse prison cell. 439 00:17:55,056 --> 00:17:57,043 [laughing] 440 00:17:57,045 --> 00:17:58,063 Peep at the funny pop star. 441 00:17:58,065 --> 00:18:01,065 After I'm done with you' you wont be laughin' trust me. 442 00:18:02,043 --> 00:18:03,049 Is that right? 443 00:18:03,051 --> 00:18:04,063 See, I was just keeping you around 444 00:18:04,065 --> 00:18:07,063 so I can make sure my imitation of you looked real. 445 00:18:07,065 --> 00:18:09,063 But now that I got my contract.. 446 00:18:10,054 --> 00:18:11,061 [roars] 447 00:18:13,050 --> 00:18:15,055 All you're good for is lunch meat. 448 00:18:15,057 --> 00:18:17,066 [growling] 449 00:18:18,044 --> 00:18:19,050 Aah! 450 00:18:20,045 --> 00:18:21,050 crash 451 00:18:22,044 --> 00:18:25,044 [growling] 452 00:18:28,058 --> 00:18:30,045 [grunting] 453 00:18:30,047 --> 00:18:31,052 [growls] 454 00:18:31,054 --> 00:18:33,046 Show's over, pop star. 455 00:18:33,065 --> 00:18:36,065 [growling] 456 00:18:40,043 --> 00:18:41,066 [zapping] 457 00:18:43,048 --> 00:18:45,044 [groaning] 458 00:18:45,046 --> 00:18:47,057 Keep your paws to yourself, fur-fur. 459 00:18:47,059 --> 00:18:49,066 [growling] 460 00:18:50,044 --> 00:18:51,050 How'd you find us? 461 00:18:51,052 --> 00:18:53,046 Adam mentioned that he worked in this record store 462 00:18:53,048 --> 00:18:55,043 with Replikon a long time ago. 463 00:18:55,045 --> 00:18:56,053 'Now, to get you out of here.' 464 00:18:56,066 --> 00:18:58,055 [roars] 465 00:19:00,050 --> 00:19:02,058 [grunts] 466 00:19:02,060 --> 00:19:05,059 Electricity doesn't work on wood, Static. 467 00:19:05,061 --> 00:19:07,056 Huh! 468 00:19:07,058 --> 00:19:10,059 [upbeat music] 469 00:19:12,058 --> 00:19:14,047 You're running out of room, hero. 470 00:19:15,059 --> 00:19:17,053 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 471 00:19:17,055 --> 00:19:19,049 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ 472 00:19:19,051 --> 00:19:21,058 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 473 00:19:21,060 --> 00:19:22,064 That tickles. 474 00:19:22,066 --> 00:19:24,050 Now, let's see how this feels. 475 00:19:24,052 --> 00:19:26,064 [high frequency buzzing] 476 00:19:26,066 --> 00:19:29,045 [screaming] 477 00:19:29,047 --> 00:19:30,065 [grunting] 478 00:19:31,043 --> 00:19:33,054 [screaming] 479 00:19:33,056 --> 00:19:35,044 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 480 00:19:35,046 --> 00:19:36,061 ♪ Static shock ♪ 481 00:19:36,063 --> 00:19:40,049 Thanks. That must have been some wicked reverb you fed him. 482 00:19:40,051 --> 00:19:42,062 Nope, just his own bad music. 483 00:19:42,064 --> 00:19:47,045 [instrumental music] 484 00:19:49,051 --> 00:19:51,057 (Adam) I've waited a long time, but this deal proves 485 00:19:51,059 --> 00:19:53,062 that if you stick to your dreams, they'll come true. 486 00:19:53,064 --> 00:19:56,058 Our friend is gonna be a star! Ha-ha! 487 00:19:56,060 --> 00:19:58,046 Think of the possibilities, V. 488 00:19:58,048 --> 00:20:00,059 Backstage passes, hobnobbing with celebs 489 00:20:00,061 --> 00:20:02,053 craft service munchies.. 490 00:20:02,055 --> 00:20:04,045 Richie, he's in a tough business. 491 00:20:04,047 --> 00:20:05,056 You know, one day you're a hit 492 00:20:05,058 --> 00:20:07,054 'and the next you're in the close-out bin.' 493 00:20:07,056 --> 00:20:09,060 [indistinct chatter] 494 00:20:09,062 --> 00:20:11,046 - Hey, guys. - Hey, guys. 495 00:20:12,048 --> 00:20:13,053 Who's that on your shirt? 496 00:20:13,055 --> 00:20:15,045 (Daisy) Adam of course. 497 00:20:15,047 --> 00:20:16,055 He is so cool! 498 00:20:16,057 --> 00:20:18,050 Then again, there's nothing wrong 499 00:20:18,052 --> 00:20:19,065 with being a one-hit wonder. 500 00:20:20,043 --> 00:20:22,048 ♪ My name is Virgil and I'm here to say ♪ 501 00:20:22,050 --> 00:20:24,054 ♪ Nobody sings and raps my way ♪ 502 00:20:24,056 --> 00:20:27,045 ♪ I'm his pal Richie and I must agree ♪ 503 00:20:27,047 --> 00:20:29,054 ♪ Together we make great harmony ♪ 504 00:20:29,056 --> 00:20:31,046 ♪ Harmony harmony harmony harmony ♪ 505 00:20:31,048 --> 00:20:32,057 ♪ Harmony harmony harmony ♪ 506 00:20:32,059 --> 00:20:35,055 ♪ Wah wah wah wah ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ 507 00:20:35,057 --> 00:20:38,058 [beat-boxing] 508 00:20:40,044 --> 00:20:41,049 Friends of yours? 509 00:20:41,051 --> 00:20:42,066 Nope, never seen 'em. 510 00:20:45,051 --> 00:20:47,043 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 511 00:20:47,045 --> 00:20:48,063 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ 512 00:20:48,065 --> 00:20:50,058 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 513 00:20:50,060 --> 00:20:52,048 ♪ Uh uh Static Shock ♪ 514 00:20:52,050 --> 00:20:54,043 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 515 00:20:54,045 --> 00:20:55,060 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪ 516 00:20:55,062 --> 00:20:58,044 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 517 00:20:58,046 --> 00:21:00,043 ♪ Static Shock ♪ ♪ Static Shock ♪ 518 00:21:00,045 --> 00:21:02,048 [upbeat music] 519 00:21:10,046 --> 00:21:12,047 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪ 520 00:21:12,049 --> 00:21:13,062 ♪ Gotta be be gotta be be ♪ ♪ Hero ♪ 521 00:21:13,064 --> 00:21:15,062 ♪ Static Shock ♪