♪ I hear the party hear the party come on holler ♪
♪ We should be dancin' should be rocking ♪
boom
What do you think?
'Well, the shoes are a little last season.'
Static! Where did you come from?
We're havin' a white sale on the fifth floor.
You'd think the bad guys would know
about silent alarms by now.
That's us. Silent but alarming.
'Look out! She's gassing.'
Shall we?
♪ Hey you got the sway don't go look away ♪
Well, that's one down.
You'll learn not to disturb a woman
when she's out shopping.
Takin' "shop till you drop"
a little too literally, don't you think?
'Uh-oh, gas leak. How do we contain her?'
♪ Get out of my face ♪
♪ Take a word of advice ♪
♪ Get a move fast you gotta be places ♪
♪ Make a move make a move ♪
♪ Hey get out of the space ♪
♪ Don't look back no time to waste ♪
Say it loud. We bad and we proud!
You know, I always knew being a superhero
would give you a big head, but that is ridiculous.
'Hey, it's me!'
'"Coming soon, Heroes"'
'"a Bernie Rast production..'
'... starring Static."'
Looks like you got your own TV show.
Since when?
♪ Fight the criminals chase the bad guys ♪
♪ Save the world fly through the sky ♪
♪ Half kid half amazing okay ♪
♪ Static Shock's who you're facing ♪
♪ Yeah one zip then you zapped ♪
♪ Good against evil get trapped ♪
♪ Look in my eyes I've got the power ♪
♪ Villains run from static shower ♪
♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪
♪ Criminals get twisted ♪
♪ This superhero gifted ♪
♪ The bell rings and I'm back in school ♪
♪ Nobody know what I do okay ♪
♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪
♪ One zip then you zapped ♪
♪ Good against evil get trapped ♪
♪ Look in my eyes I've got the power ♪
♪ Villains run from static shower ♪
♪ Criminals get twisted ♪
♪ This superhero gifted ♪
♪ The bell rings and I'm back in school ♪
♪ Nobody know what I do okay ♪
♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪
'I just gotta dot a couple of I's'
and cross some T's, baby, and Static's as good as in.
Now, tell that pretty wife of yours I said hello
and we'll do lunch next week, alright.
♪ Do believe whatever you perceive you can achieve ♪
Is this soy milk in here?
I, um, ordered it with soy.
But you didn't personally witness them
pour the soy milk into my coffee?
Well, I-I, um--
Take this back and this time make sure it's soy milk!
Even if it means climbing behind the counter
and pouring it yourself. Got that, Bradley?
- It's Brandon.. - Whatever.
♪ Love love could be love ♪
♪ Don't get satisfied don't think twice ♪
Um, M-mr. Rast, I-I was just wondering
if you'd had a chance to read my script yet?
Maybe I'll get to it this weekend.
Well, uh, see the thing is
you've-you've been saying that for the past five months now..
Look, kid, there are more important things
going on around here right now.
And one of them happens to be standing in the window.
Hey, hey, Static! Just the man I wanted to see.
Brian, go get my man here something to drink.
Water? Go get him some water.
Are you making a show about me?
Not about you. The show is you.
Baby it's reality TV.
I've produced shows about cops, paramedics
politicians, you name it.
So, when it came time to do a show about superheroes
ha ha guess whose name came up first?
- Batman. - Ah, actually Superman.
But you were right up there. People dig you.
You've got fans all across the country
wondering just what is it that makes you tick
and we're gonna show them.
So, you start by putting up ads
before I even agree to anything?
Hey, that's just the way the business works.
You gotta generate a little heat, baby.
A little el-ec-tric-i-tay!
Ow!
Sorry, Mr. Rast, it's not for me.
Of course not. It's for them.
'The street kids. The kids with no future.'
'They need hope, a role model.'
Someone like you.
Even if the show helped one of them, just one
wouldn't it be worth it?
And all you wanna do is follow me around with your cameras?
You won't even know we're there.
I'm bored.
You're supposed to look bored.
Yeah, but for how long?
Rast's paying us ten bucks an hour. Who cares?
And Bernie says we'll hardly even notice they're there.
They're not bringing their cameras in here, are they?
Oh, yeah. They're gonna film everything we do.
Even when we go in the bathroom.
Of course not. Just on patrol.
Okay, I'm up for it.
After all my mom said I took the best yearbook picture.
Yeah, and how hard can it be?
It's just us doing what we do every day, right?
♪ Precious as stones ♪
♪ Words can hit home ♪
'We're gonna need some more glue.'
I need some dread sheen, stat.
You're in my light! That's it.
Give me heroic. Yeah, that's it.
- More iced tea? - Love some.
' Check the meter. It looks pretty good.'
I love your mask. It really sets off your eyes.
Thank you. I designed it myself.
Oh, brother, everyone thinks they're a star.
What's all this?
This here's your optic camera.
And that guy there's the microphone.
They're powered by this transmission box.
Make sure this guy's on all the time.
That too much for you, flyboy?
No problem.
Hey, ladies and gentlemen
the co-star of this show!
- Save it. - What's wrong?
The studio guards wouldn't let me through!
They thought I was a delivery boy.
Chill out, man, you're here now. Have some iced tea.
We were supposed to have started patrol an hour ago.
Hey, hey, hey!
Ready to make some magic?
You must be the sidekick.
The partner.
Uh-huh, well, it's about time you got here.
Just remember, try not to get between
Static and the cameras, okay?
I thought we wouldn't even notice the cameras.
Rast here. Start the helicopters.
- Helicopters? - Helicopters?
It's show time, boys!
It's like going on patrol with the air force.
We're running out of daylight, boys.
There's gotta be some trouble down there. Find it.
I think I see someone jaywalking.
Wait. Backpack's picking up a police metahuman alert.
It's about time.
♪ We got no time no time to waste ♪
Over there.
'Who's that?'
Never seen him before.
Well, let's go get acquainted.
zoom
'I hate to tell you this, whoever you are'
but bank hours are from 9:00 to 5:00.
You hear that? Who needs writers?
You can call me Starburst.
And as for banking hours, I've just extended them.
I'm afraid I'll have to charge you for that.
We'll see how funny you think this is.
♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪
♪ Take you down ♪
He's got powers just like yours.
♪ Step by step gonna tear you out ♪
♪ Gonna tear you out ♪
♪ Tear you down ♪
I've never done that before.
Haha!
'Man, if I were cutting the show right now'
this would be the perfect time for a commercial break.
Got any ideas how to take care of this one?
I thought you were the idea man.
'Come on, Static, do something.'
We're not shooting a talk show!
♪ Look out ♪
thud
What're you doing?
Gotta give the public what it wants.
Anyway, we both have the same powers.
How much harm can he do to me?
Let's see what you've got, goldie.
Haha! That's what I'm talkin' about!
bang
Smile for the cameras!
grr
Aah!
Static!
You okay, man?
Oh, cut!
'So, we didn't get the scene'
So, you were a little off today. It happens.
The important thing is next time
you'll be ready for this guy, right?
- You got that right. - If he shows up again.
He better show up again because right now
the show ends with our big star
crawling out of a pile of trash and somehow
I don't think that's a ratings grabber, do you?
♪ Yeah ♪
- Dang! - Hey, man, relax.
I can't get over how strong that Starburst guy was!
Every time I amped up my power he did me one better.
If we'd put our heads together I'm sure
we would have come up with something.
What does that mean?
You shouldn't have gone after him like that.
Well someone had to do something.
That someone didn't have to do it all by himself
just to show off for the cameras.
Oh, I get it. You're jealous 'cause the show's about me.
I could care less about the show.
I wish I was never even part of it.
No one's makin' you, I was a solo act
way before you came along.
Well, if that's how you feel maybe I shouldn't be involved.
Tell Rast I quit.
♪ Hey yeah ♪
♪ Hey yeah yeah ♪
The sidekick's late again, huh?
I don't think he's coming.
Ooh, all the better. I was gonna cut around him anyway.
So, you ready to take on Starburst?
- I guess so. - Come on, kid.
We need a big performance from you.
The show as they say must go on.
boom
That's gotta be him.
- Aah! - No!
- Oh, no! - No!
thud
'Movin' up from ATMs, huh?'
Aah! Not you again!
Aw, come on, goldie, is that all the welcome I get?
I'm starting to feel like you don't value our time together.
'Then again, maybe I'm wrong.'
Stay on him. Whoo! This is better than a freeway chase.
♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪
♪ Gonna shake you down ♪
♪ Step by step gonna wear you out ♪
♪ Gonna tear you out ♪
♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪
♪ Gonna go downtown ♪
♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪
♪ Gonna shake you down ♪
♪ Bow down downtown ♪
♪ Little by little by little ♪
♪ Little by little ♪
A little boost ought to do it.
We have a show! We have a show!
What?
So, you want some more, huh?
Huh?
Aah!
Oh!
♪ Brave and free that's the prize for me ♪
♪ To be the best I can be ♪
♪ Tell a kid pride hits zero ♪
♪ That's what it takes to be a hero ♪
'"Heroes", next week!'
'Static, Static, Static..'
I never imagined Static being on a show like that.
So, you're not gonna watch?
Are you kidding? I'm all over it!
Uh, don't get up, I'll get it.
Hey, Mr. H, is Virgil home?
Yeah, he's up in his room.
Mm, be careful up there.
Homeboy's ready to tear somebody's head off
and eat it.
♪ Whatever you demand ♪
♪ Never in your way by you I must stay ♪
♪ Doesn't matter the hour or the time of day ♪
Go away, Sharon, I'm not hungry.
That's not what they told me downstairs.
- What do you want? - Hey, man!
I just wanted to stop by and say I'm sorry.
Yeah. I'm sorry too.
You were right. I was a little jealous.
Okay, I was a whole lot jealous.
But I shouldn't have let it come between us.
You? I was the one acting the fool for the cameras.
You were right.
I guess we were both right..
...or wrong or whatever.
Stupid me thought that high tension wires
'would give me an edge.'
That's not stupid. It should've worked.
Starburst should have been starbusted.
Nothing works, whatever I throw at him
he throws back but stronger.
It's almost as though he's feeding off me.
Hey, maybe he's not a metahuman.
Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
I can't believe I gotta do all this stupid stuff myself.
Come on.
Right here I'm doin' fine.
But here he's kickin' my butt.
Yeah, I didn't wanna say anything about that.
Wait. Freeze that.
click click
The wires, that's gotta be
where he's getting your powers from.
But how are they being transmitted from you to him?
I have a pretty good idea.
♪ Little track gonna hate us ♪
'Hey! Have I ever lied to the network?'
I'm telling you this Static stuff is great! Stupendous!
As soon as I put it together, I'll screen it for you.
And then make room on the shelf for a few more awards!
This stuff is the bomb! Ah! Yeah.
It's a bomb alright, a stink bomb.
♪ Think that all my.. ♪
Get the Rubber-band Man on the phone!
Thinking of replacing me?
No, thinking of changing the name of the show
from "Heroes" to "Losers."
I put my reputation on the line, buddy.
I promised a superhero reality show
and all I've got is footage of a super-sized butt-kicking.
Listen up. I know how to bring down Starburst.
But to do it, you have to film me one more time.
What do ya say? You want a show or don't you?
Okay, you got one more shot, kid.
And this time, you better deliver.
See you on the set.
'You sure, he's gonna show up?'
I'm sure, if I'm up here making a show
he's down there making trouble.
Better close that. We'll be at the museum before you know it.
click
What in the world?
♪ It's my turn it's my turn ♪
Whoa!
♪ It's my time it's your time ♪
What? Hey!
Sorry, sunshine, but I'm pretty sure these don't belong to you.
You can't run from me, Static.
I'll always be faster, I'll always be stronger.
Who's running, I just wanted to take it someplace
where they could shoot my good side.
Stay on it.
So, you enjoy public humiliation?
Not this time. I've got you figured out.
When I realized you were getting your powers from me
I had Gear check this.
Turns out this is how my powers are being transmitted.
But not anymore.
'Looks like your show's cancelled.'
Why's he lookin' at the camera?
Hah!
Aah! Not again, not again!
Aah! Aah!
clang
♪ Step back step back ♪
♪ Slow down time's up ♪
Oh, no!
Aah!
Aah, you!
That's a wrap.
Nicely done, partner.
Well, I couldn't have done it by myself.
First, get me a shot of the heroes.
'Okay. Now, get in there tight on the villain.'
Yeah, smile, pal.
- Bradley! - It's Brandon!
Brandon, you jerk!
You can't even get my name right on camera!
But why?
I needed money to produce
my screenplay, which you never
even bothered to read, thanks a lot.
If only you had just paid me even the slightest
amount of attention, I might..
Yallo. No kiddin'.
Well, has the network seen the ratings?
What? No, but no, no, no.
You tell them I expect 26 more episodes
or I'm walkin', do you hear me?
Bernie Rast is walkin'!
And I put real milk in your coffee every time!
Do you hear that? Whole milk!
♪ Are you ready hey eh ♪
♪ Oh ♪
So, I read in the paper that Starburst
was a brilliant physics student
who got bit by the Hollywood bug.
Hey, look, "See Dakota's hottest crime-fighting duo
Static and Gear only on "Heroes.""
It's strange how dreams of stardom can change a person.
Yeah. Eh, it would never happen to us though.
Not a chance.
Does your name look bigger than mine?
Of course.
♪ I am ready to go from head to toe ♪
♪ Yes I am ready ♪