1 00:00:04,881 --> 00:00:06,591 [upbeat music] 2 00:00:06,591 --> 00:00:10,511 ♪ I hear the party hear the party come on holler ♪ 3 00:00:10,595 --> 00:00:13,097 ♪ We should be dancin' should be rocking ♪ 4 00:00:14,265 --> 00:00:17,143 [indistinct chatter] 5 00:00:18,561 --> 00:00:20,229 boom 6 00:00:20,313 --> 00:00:22,356 [screaming] 7 00:00:23,733 --> 00:00:25,276 What do you think? 8 00:00:25,276 --> 00:00:27,403 (Static) 'Well, the shoes are a little last season.' 9 00:00:27,487 --> 00:00:29,697 Static! Where did you come from? 10 00:00:29,781 --> 00:00:31,741 We're havin' a white sale on the fifth floor. 11 00:00:31,741 --> 00:00:33,159 You'd think the bad guys would know 12 00:00:33,159 --> 00:00:35,286 about silent alarms by now. 13 00:00:35,286 --> 00:00:37,830 That's us. Silent but alarming. 14 00:00:37,914 --> 00:00:39,749 (Static) 'Look out! She's gassing.' 15 00:00:39,749 --> 00:00:41,501 [whooshing] 16 00:00:41,501 --> 00:00:43,085 Shall we? 17 00:00:44,462 --> 00:00:47,131 ♪ Hey you got the sway don't go look away ♪ 18 00:00:50,426 --> 00:00:52,804 Well, that's one down. 19 00:00:52,804 --> 00:00:54,722 You'll learn not to disturb a woman 20 00:00:54,806 --> 00:00:56,432 when she's out shopping. 21 00:00:57,558 --> 00:00:59,018 [groans] 22 00:00:59,018 --> 00:01:00,686 Takin' "shop till you drop" 23 00:01:00,770 --> 00:01:02,480 a little too literally, don't you think? 24 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:03,856 [groans] 25 00:01:03,940 --> 00:01:06,526 'Uh-oh, gas leak. How do we contain her?' 26 00:01:06,526 --> 00:01:08,611 ♪ Get out of my face ♪ 27 00:01:08,611 --> 00:01:10,321 ♪ Take a word of advice ♪ 28 00:01:11,823 --> 00:01:14,575 ♪ Get a move fast you gotta be places ♪ 29 00:01:14,659 --> 00:01:16,536 ♪ Make a move make a move ♪ 30 00:01:17,453 --> 00:01:19,580 [grunts] 31 00:01:19,664 --> 00:01:22,041 ♪ Make a move make a move ♪ 32 00:01:22,041 --> 00:01:23,876 ♪ Hey get out of the space ♪ 33 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:26,295 ♪ Don't look back no time to waste ♪ 34 00:01:28,798 --> 00:01:31,175 Say it loud. We bad and we proud! 35 00:01:32,635 --> 00:01:34,887 You know, I always knew being a superhero 36 00:01:34,971 --> 00:01:38,307 would give you a big head, but that is ridiculous. 37 00:01:39,475 --> 00:01:41,394 (Static) 'Hey, it's me!' 38 00:01:41,394 --> 00:01:42,895 '"Coming soon, Heroes"' 39 00:01:42,979 --> 00:01:44,605 '"a Bernie Rast production..' 40 00:01:46,816 --> 00:01:48,860 '... starring Static."' 41 00:01:48,860 --> 00:01:50,987 Looks like you got your own TV show. 42 00:01:51,863 --> 00:01:53,322 Since when? 43 00:01:55,157 --> 00:01:57,076 [theme song] 44 00:01:57,076 --> 00:01:59,078 ♪ Fight the criminals chase the bad guys ♪ 45 00:01:59,078 --> 00:02:00,830 ♪ Save the world fly through the sky ♪ 46 00:02:00,830 --> 00:02:02,456 ♪ Half kid half amazing okay ♪ 47 00:02:02,540 --> 00:02:03,916 ♪ Static Shock's who you're facing ♪ 48 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:06,043 ♪ Yeah one zip then you zapped ♪ 49 00:02:06,127 --> 00:02:07,753 ♪ Good against evil get trapped ♪ 50 00:02:07,837 --> 00:02:09,630 ♪ Look in my eyes I've got the power ♪ 51 00:02:09,714 --> 00:02:11,549 ♪ Villains run from static shower ♪ 52 00:02:11,549 --> 00:02:14,927 ♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪ 53 00:02:15,011 --> 00:02:18,598 ♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪ 54 00:02:18,598 --> 00:02:20,391 ♪ Criminals get twisted ♪ 55 00:02:20,391 --> 00:02:22,101 ♪ This superhero gifted ♪ 56 00:02:22,101 --> 00:02:23,686 ♪ The bell rings and I'm back in school ♪ 57 00:02:23,686 --> 00:02:25,938 ♪ Nobody know what I do okay ♪ 58 00:02:26,022 --> 00:02:32,945 ♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪ 59 00:02:33,029 --> 00:02:36,282 ♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ ♪ Woo woo ♪ 60 00:02:36,282 --> 00:02:37,950 ♪ One zip then you zapped ♪ 61 00:02:38,034 --> 00:02:39,744 ♪ Good against evil get trapped ♪ 62 00:02:39,744 --> 00:02:41,621 ♪ Look in my eyes I've got the power ♪ 63 00:02:41,621 --> 00:02:43,539 ♪ Villains run from static shower ♪ 64 00:02:43,623 --> 00:02:45,416 ♪ Criminals get twisted ♪ 65 00:02:45,416 --> 00:02:46,959 ♪ This superhero gifted ♪ 66 00:02:47,043 --> 00:02:48,669 ♪ The bell rings and I'm back in school ♪ 67 00:02:48,753 --> 00:02:50,880 ♪ Nobody know what I do okay ♪ 68 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:53,633 ♪ Superhero Static Shock ♪ 69 00:02:56,552 --> 00:02:58,220 (Rast) 'I just gotta dot a couple of I's' 70 00:02:58,304 --> 00:03:00,932 and cross some T's, baby, and Static's as good as in. 71 00:03:00,932 --> 00:03:03,017 Now, tell that pretty wife of yours I said hello 72 00:03:03,017 --> 00:03:05,144 and we'll do lunch next week, alright. 73 00:03:05,144 --> 00:03:09,273 ♪ Do believe whatever you perceive you can achieve ♪ 74 00:03:09,357 --> 00:03:10,942 Is this soy milk in here? 75 00:03:10,942 --> 00:03:12,902 I, um, ordered it with soy. 76 00:03:12,902 --> 00:03:14,403 But you didn't personally witness them 77 00:03:14,487 --> 00:03:16,572 pour the soy milk into my coffee? 78 00:03:16,656 --> 00:03:18,240 Well, I-I, um-- 79 00:03:18,324 --> 00:03:21,535 Take this back and this time make sure it's soy milk! 80 00:03:21,619 --> 00:03:23,329 Even if it means climbing behind the counter 81 00:03:23,329 --> 00:03:25,665 and pouring it yourself. Got that, Bradley? 82 00:03:25,665 --> 00:03:27,583 - It's Brandon.. - Whatever. 83 00:03:27,667 --> 00:03:29,669 ♪ Love love could be love ♪ 84 00:03:29,669 --> 00:03:32,463 ♪ Don't get satisfied don't think twice ♪ 85 00:03:32,463 --> 00:03:34,757 Um, M-mr. Rast, I-I was just wondering 86 00:03:34,757 --> 00:03:37,051 if you'd had a chance to read my script yet? 87 00:03:37,051 --> 00:03:38,928 Maybe I'll get to it this weekend. 88 00:03:38,928 --> 00:03:41,097 Well, uh, see the thing is 89 00:03:41,097 --> 00:03:44,558 you've-you've been saying that for the past five months now.. 90 00:03:44,642 --> 00:03:46,477 Look, kid, there are more important things 91 00:03:46,477 --> 00:03:49,230 going on around here right now. 92 00:03:49,230 --> 00:03:52,525 And one of them happens to be standing in the window. 93 00:03:52,525 --> 00:03:54,193 [instrumental music] 94 00:03:54,193 --> 00:03:55,611 [zapping] 95 00:03:55,695 --> 00:03:58,948 Hey, hey, Static! Just the man I wanted to see. 96 00:03:58,948 --> 00:04:00,992 Brian, go get my man here something to drink. 97 00:04:00,992 --> 00:04:03,160 Water? Go get him some water. 98 00:04:04,495 --> 00:04:06,205 Are you making a show about me? 99 00:04:06,205 --> 00:04:08,582 Not about you. The show is you. 100 00:04:08,666 --> 00:04:10,292 Baby it's reality TV. 101 00:04:10,376 --> 00:04:12,712 I've produced shows about cops, paramedics 102 00:04:12,712 --> 00:04:14,130 politicians, you name it. 103 00:04:14,130 --> 00:04:17,008 So, when it came time to do a show about superheroes 104 00:04:17,008 --> 00:04:19,927 ha ha guess whose name came up first? 105 00:04:20,011 --> 00:04:22,930 - Batman. - Ah, actually Superman. 106 00:04:23,014 --> 00:04:25,266 But you were right up there. People dig you. 107 00:04:25,266 --> 00:04:26,767 You've got fans all across the country 108 00:04:26,851 --> 00:04:28,978 wondering just what is it that makes you tick 109 00:04:28,978 --> 00:04:30,521 and we're gonna show them. 110 00:04:30,521 --> 00:04:31,939 So, you start by putting up ads 111 00:04:32,023 --> 00:04:33,774 before I even agree to anything? 112 00:04:33,858 --> 00:04:35,943 Hey, that's just the way the business works. 113 00:04:36,027 --> 00:04:37,737 You gotta generate a little heat, baby. 114 00:04:37,737 --> 00:04:39,447 A little el-ec-tric-i-tay! 115 00:04:39,447 --> 00:04:40,656 Ow! 116 00:04:40,740 --> 00:04:43,909 Sorry, Mr. Rast, it's not for me. 117 00:04:43,993 --> 00:04:45,619 Of course not. It's for them. 118 00:04:45,703 --> 00:04:48,581 'The street kids. The kids with no future.' 119 00:04:48,581 --> 00:04:51,459 'They need hope, a role model.' 120 00:04:51,459 --> 00:04:53,169 Someone like you. 121 00:04:53,169 --> 00:04:56,505 Even if the show helped one of them, just one 122 00:04:56,589 --> 00:04:58,090 wouldn't it be worth it? 123 00:04:58,174 --> 00:05:01,302 And all you wanna do is follow me around with your cameras? 124 00:05:01,302 --> 00:05:04,013 You won't even know we're there. 125 00:05:04,013 --> 00:05:05,431 I'm bored. 126 00:05:05,431 --> 00:05:07,099 You're supposed to look bored. 127 00:05:07,183 --> 00:05:08,684 Yeah, but for how long? 128 00:05:08,768 --> 00:05:11,771 Rast's paying us ten bucks an hour. Who cares? 129 00:05:13,814 --> 00:05:16,901 (Virgil) And Bernie says we'll hardly even notice they're there. 130 00:05:16,901 --> 00:05:19,028 They're not bringing their cameras in here, are they? 131 00:05:19,028 --> 00:05:21,489 Oh, yeah. They're gonna film everything we do. 132 00:05:21,489 --> 00:05:23,574 Even when we go in the bathroom. 133 00:05:23,574 --> 00:05:26,243 Of course not. Just on patrol. 134 00:05:26,327 --> 00:05:27,953 Okay, I'm up for it. 135 00:05:28,037 --> 00:05:31,290 After all my mom said I took the best yearbook picture. 136 00:05:31,290 --> 00:05:32,708 Yeah, and how hard can it be? 137 00:05:32,792 --> 00:05:35,169 It's just us doing what we do every day, right? 138 00:05:35,169 --> 00:05:37,129 ♪ Precious as stones ♪ 139 00:05:37,213 --> 00:05:38,881 ♪ Words can hit home ♪ 140 00:05:38,881 --> 00:05:40,466 (male #1) 'We're gonna need some more glue.' 141 00:05:40,466 --> 00:05:42,134 I need some dread sheen, stat. 142 00:05:42,218 --> 00:05:44,386 You're in my light! That's it. 143 00:05:44,470 --> 00:05:46,472 Give me heroic. Yeah, that's it. 144 00:05:48,516 --> 00:05:52,144 - More iced tea? - Love some. 145 00:05:52,228 --> 00:05:54,188 (male #2) ' Check the meter. It looks pretty good.' 146 00:05:54,188 --> 00:05:57,149 I love your mask. It really sets off your eyes. 147 00:05:57,233 --> 00:05:59,944 Thank you. I designed it myself. 148 00:05:59,944 --> 00:06:03,072 Oh, brother, everyone thinks they're a star. 149 00:06:03,072 --> 00:06:04,406 What's all this? 150 00:06:04,490 --> 00:06:05,991 This here's your optic camera. 151 00:06:06,075 --> 00:06:08,119 And that guy there's the microphone. 152 00:06:08,119 --> 00:06:10,454 They're powered by this transmission box. 153 00:06:10,538 --> 00:06:12,665 Make sure this guy's on all the time. 154 00:06:12,665 --> 00:06:14,667 That too much for you, flyboy? 155 00:06:14,667 --> 00:06:16,085 No problem. 156 00:06:16,085 --> 00:06:17,503 Hey, ladies and gentlemen 157 00:06:17,503 --> 00:06:19,463 the co-star of this show! 158 00:06:19,547 --> 00:06:20,965 - Save it. - What's wrong? 159 00:06:20,965 --> 00:06:22,842 The studio guards wouldn't let me through! 160 00:06:22,842 --> 00:06:24,969 They thought I was a delivery boy. 161 00:06:24,969 --> 00:06:27,930 Chill out, man, you're here now. Have some iced tea. 162 00:06:27,930 --> 00:06:30,891 We were supposed to have started patrol an hour ago. 163 00:06:30,975 --> 00:06:32,143 (Rast) Hey, hey, hey! 164 00:06:32,143 --> 00:06:33,894 Ready to make some magic? 165 00:06:33,978 --> 00:06:35,271 You must be the sidekick. 166 00:06:35,271 --> 00:06:36,856 The partner. 167 00:06:36,856 --> 00:06:38,858 Uh-huh, well, it's about time you got here. 168 00:06:38,858 --> 00:06:40,359 Just remember, try not to get between 169 00:06:40,359 --> 00:06:42,278 Static and the cameras, okay? 170 00:06:42,278 --> 00:06:44,572 I thought we wouldn't even notice the cameras. 171 00:06:46,490 --> 00:06:48,617 Rast here. Start the helicopters. 172 00:06:48,701 --> 00:06:50,119 - Helicopters? - Helicopters? 173 00:06:50,119 --> 00:06:52,079 It's show time, boys! 174 00:06:52,163 --> 00:06:53,747 [zapping] 175 00:06:53,831 --> 00:06:56,709 It's like going on patrol with the air force. 176 00:06:56,709 --> 00:06:59,378 [whirring] 177 00:06:59,378 --> 00:07:01,046 We're running out of daylight, boys. 178 00:07:01,130 --> 00:07:03,340 There's gotta be some trouble down there. Find it. 179 00:07:03,424 --> 00:07:05,134 I think I see someone jaywalking. 180 00:07:05,134 --> 00:07:08,220 Wait. Backpack's picking up a police metahuman alert. 181 00:07:09,138 --> 00:07:11,056 It's about time. 182 00:07:11,140 --> 00:07:12,975 ♪ We got no time no time to waste ♪ 183 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:16,979 [panting] Over there. 184 00:07:16,979 --> 00:07:18,898 (Static) 'Who's that?' 185 00:07:18,898 --> 00:07:20,232 Never seen him before. 186 00:07:20,316 --> 00:07:22,526 Well, let's go get acquainted. 187 00:07:22,610 --> 00:07:24,111 zoom 188 00:07:24,195 --> 00:07:25,988 'I hate to tell you this, whoever you are' 189 00:07:25,988 --> 00:07:28,157 but bank hours are from 9:00 to 5:00. 190 00:07:28,157 --> 00:07:30,201 You hear that? Who needs writers? 191 00:07:30,201 --> 00:07:32,077 You can call me Starburst. 192 00:07:32,161 --> 00:07:36,373 And as for banking hours, I've just extended them. 193 00:07:36,457 --> 00:07:38,417 I'm afraid I'll have to charge you for that. 194 00:07:38,417 --> 00:07:40,127 [zapping] 195 00:07:40,211 --> 00:07:42,922 [evil laughter] 196 00:07:42,922 --> 00:07:46,508 We'll see how funny you think this is. 197 00:07:46,592 --> 00:07:48,385 ♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪ 198 00:07:48,469 --> 00:07:49,595 ♪ Take you down ♪ 199 00:07:49,595 --> 00:07:51,096 He's got powers just like yours. 200 00:07:51,180 --> 00:07:52,681 ♪ Step by step gonna tear you out ♪ 201 00:07:52,765 --> 00:07:54,099 ♪ Gonna tear you out ♪ 202 00:07:55,226 --> 00:07:56,977 [laughing] 203 00:07:57,061 --> 00:07:58,437 ♪ Tear you down ♪ 204 00:07:58,437 --> 00:08:00,773 I've never done that before. 205 00:08:00,773 --> 00:08:03,317 Haha! 206 00:08:03,317 --> 00:08:05,527 (Rast) 'Man, if I were cutting the show right now' 207 00:08:05,611 --> 00:08:08,239 this would be the perfect time for a commercial break. 208 00:08:12,660 --> 00:08:14,620 [zapping] 209 00:08:16,830 --> 00:08:18,958 Got any ideas how to take care of this one? 210 00:08:18,958 --> 00:08:20,459 I thought you were the idea man. 211 00:08:20,459 --> 00:08:22,461 (Rast) 'Come on, Static, do something.' 212 00:08:22,461 --> 00:08:24,296 [whirring] 213 00:08:24,380 --> 00:08:26,465 We're not shooting a talk show! 214 00:08:26,465 --> 00:08:28,300 [rumbling] 215 00:08:28,384 --> 00:08:29,927 ♪ Look out ♪ 216 00:08:30,469 --> 00:08:31,762 thud 217 00:08:31,762 --> 00:08:33,013 What're you doing? 218 00:08:33,097 --> 00:08:34,765 Gotta give the public what it wants. 219 00:08:34,765 --> 00:08:36,934 Anyway, we both have the same powers. 220 00:08:36,934 --> 00:08:39,186 How much harm can he do to me? 221 00:08:39,270 --> 00:08:41,605 [zooming] 222 00:08:41,689 --> 00:08:43,899 Let's see what you've got, goldie. 223 00:08:43,983 --> 00:08:45,609 [yells] 224 00:08:45,693 --> 00:08:48,112 Haha! That's what I'm talkin' about! 225 00:08:48,112 --> 00:08:50,072 bang 226 00:08:50,072 --> 00:08:52,199 Smile for the cameras! 227 00:08:52,283 --> 00:08:53,701 grr 228 00:08:53,701 --> 00:08:56,829 [zapping] 229 00:09:02,543 --> 00:09:04,044 [grunts] 230 00:09:04,128 --> 00:09:05,838 Aah! 231 00:09:13,679 --> 00:09:15,723 [buzzing] 232 00:09:16,432 --> 00:09:18,726 [whirring] 233 00:09:20,102 --> 00:09:21,437 Static! 234 00:09:21,437 --> 00:09:23,230 You okay, man? 235 00:09:24,606 --> 00:09:26,567 Oh, cut! 236 00:09:26,567 --> 00:09:28,027 (Rast) 'So, we didn't get the scene' 237 00:09:28,027 --> 00:09:30,195 So, you were a little off today. It happens. 238 00:09:30,279 --> 00:09:31,530 The important thing is next time 239 00:09:31,530 --> 00:09:33,198 you'll be ready for this guy, right? 240 00:09:33,282 --> 00:09:35,784 - You got that right. - If he shows up again. 241 00:09:35,868 --> 00:09:38,329 He better show up again because right now 242 00:09:38,329 --> 00:09:39,955 the show ends with our big star 243 00:09:40,039 --> 00:09:41,874 crawling out of a pile of trash and somehow 244 00:09:41,874 --> 00:09:43,959 I don't think that's a ratings grabber, do you? 245 00:09:46,170 --> 00:09:48,380 ♪ Yeah ♪ 246 00:09:48,464 --> 00:09:51,508 [upbeat music] 247 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:56,096 - Dang! - Hey, man, relax. 248 00:09:56,180 --> 00:09:58,807 I can't get over how strong that Starburst guy was! 249 00:09:58,891 --> 00:10:01,810 Every time I amped up my power he did me one better. 250 00:10:01,894 --> 00:10:03,645 If we'd put our heads together I'm sure 251 00:10:03,729 --> 00:10:05,064 we would have come up with something. 252 00:10:05,064 --> 00:10:06,482 What does that mean? 253 00:10:06,482 --> 00:10:08,275 You shouldn't have gone after him like that. 254 00:10:08,359 --> 00:10:10,319 Well someone had to do something. 255 00:10:10,319 --> 00:10:12,613 That someone didn't have to do it all by himself 256 00:10:12,613 --> 00:10:14,782 just to show off for the cameras. 257 00:10:14,782 --> 00:10:17,993 Oh, I get it. You're jealous 'cause the show's about me. 258 00:10:18,077 --> 00:10:19,828 I could care less about the show. 259 00:10:19,912 --> 00:10:21,497 I wish I was never even part of it. 260 00:10:21,497 --> 00:10:23,582 No one's makin' you, I was a solo act 261 00:10:23,582 --> 00:10:25,959 way before you came along. 262 00:10:26,043 --> 00:10:29,546 Well, if that's how you feel maybe I shouldn't be involved. 263 00:10:29,630 --> 00:10:31,340 Tell Rast I quit. 264 00:10:34,510 --> 00:10:35,761 [zooming] 265 00:10:35,761 --> 00:10:38,931 [melancholic music] 266 00:10:41,141 --> 00:10:46,271 ♪ Hey yeah ♪ 267 00:10:46,355 --> 00:10:48,565 ♪ Hey yeah yeah ♪ 268 00:10:50,859 --> 00:10:52,444 The sidekick's late again, huh? 269 00:10:52,528 --> 00:10:54,488 I don't think he's coming. 270 00:10:54,488 --> 00:10:57,157 Ooh, all the better. I was gonna cut around him anyway. 271 00:10:57,241 --> 00:10:59,618 So, you ready to take on Starburst? 272 00:10:59,618 --> 00:11:02,246 - I guess so. - Come on, kid. 273 00:11:02,246 --> 00:11:04,456 We need a big performance from you. 274 00:11:04,540 --> 00:11:06,959 The show as they say must go on. 275 00:11:06,959 --> 00:11:09,044 [zooming] 276 00:11:09,128 --> 00:11:12,172 [upbeat music] 277 00:11:12,756 --> 00:11:14,633 [whirring] 278 00:11:16,844 --> 00:11:18,387 boom 279 00:11:20,806 --> 00:11:22,724 That's gotta be him. 280 00:11:23,767 --> 00:11:25,811 [screaming] 281 00:11:28,647 --> 00:11:30,399 - Aah! - No! 282 00:11:30,399 --> 00:11:31,817 - Oh, no! - No! 283 00:11:31,817 --> 00:11:33,861 [shattering] 284 00:11:33,861 --> 00:11:35,362 thud 285 00:11:38,115 --> 00:11:40,325 [zapping] 286 00:11:40,409 --> 00:11:42,244 (Static) 'Movin' up from ATMs, huh?' 287 00:11:42,244 --> 00:11:44,371 Aah! Not you again! 288 00:11:44,455 --> 00:11:48,667 Aw, come on, goldie, is that all the welcome I get? 289 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:51,545 I'm starting to feel like you don't value our time together. 290 00:11:52,921 --> 00:11:55,632 'Then again, maybe I'm wrong.' 291 00:11:55,716 --> 00:11:58,677 Stay on him. Whoo! This is better than a freeway chase. 292 00:12:00,971 --> 00:12:03,891 [dramatic music] 293 00:12:03,891 --> 00:12:07,019 [whirring] 294 00:12:08,604 --> 00:12:10,439 ♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪ 295 00:12:10,439 --> 00:12:12,232 ♪ Gonna shake you down ♪ 296 00:12:12,316 --> 00:12:14,026 ♪ Step by step gonna wear you out ♪ 297 00:12:14,026 --> 00:12:15,652 ♪ Gonna tear you out ♪ 298 00:12:15,736 --> 00:12:17,654 ♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪ 299 00:12:17,738 --> 00:12:19,490 ♪ Gonna go downtown ♪ 300 00:12:19,490 --> 00:12:21,325 ♪ Little by little gonna take you down ♪ 301 00:12:21,325 --> 00:12:23,368 ♪ Gonna shake you down ♪ 302 00:12:23,452 --> 00:12:31,043 ♪ Bow down downtown ♪ 303 00:12:31,043 --> 00:12:33,462 [zapping] 304 00:12:34,546 --> 00:12:36,048 [gasps] 305 00:12:36,048 --> 00:12:37,591 ♪ Little by little by little ♪ 306 00:12:37,591 --> 00:12:38,675 ♪ Little by little ♪ 307 00:12:38,759 --> 00:12:40,594 A little boost ought to do it. 308 00:12:40,594 --> 00:12:42,638 [zapping] 309 00:12:42,638 --> 00:12:45,182 [screams] 310 00:12:45,182 --> 00:12:48,393 We have a show! We have a show! 311 00:12:48,477 --> 00:12:50,604 [buzzing] 312 00:12:51,355 --> 00:12:52,814 [groans] 313 00:12:54,858 --> 00:12:57,236 [zooming] 314 00:12:57,236 --> 00:12:58,737 What? 315 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:03,408 So, you want some more, huh? 316 00:13:03,492 --> 00:13:05,786 [zapping] 317 00:13:06,912 --> 00:13:07,913 Huh? 318 00:13:07,913 --> 00:13:09,998 [zapping] 319 00:13:11,917 --> 00:13:13,961 [groaning] 320 00:13:15,212 --> 00:13:17,339 [grunts] Aah! 321 00:13:17,339 --> 00:13:18,715 [crackling] 322 00:13:18,799 --> 00:13:21,843 [screaming] 323 00:13:23,053 --> 00:13:25,097 [whirring] 324 00:13:26,557 --> 00:13:28,016 Oh! 325 00:13:33,689 --> 00:13:35,691 [groans] 326 00:13:39,653 --> 00:13:40,779 ♪ Brave and free that's the prize for me ♪ 327 00:13:40,779 --> 00:13:42,364 ♪ To be the best I can be ♪ 328 00:13:42,364 --> 00:13:44,616 ♪ Tell a kid pride hits zero ♪ 329 00:13:44,700 --> 00:13:46,702 ♪ That's what it takes to be a hero ♪ 330 00:13:46,702 --> 00:13:49,371 (male #3) '"Heroes", next week!' 331 00:13:49,371 --> 00:13:53,000 [echoes] 'Static, Static, Static..' 332 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:56,336 I never imagined Static being on a show like that. 333 00:13:56,420 --> 00:13:57,629 So, you're not gonna watch? 334 00:13:57,713 --> 00:13:59,590 Are you kidding? I'm all over it! 335 00:13:59,590 --> 00:14:01,883 [doorbell rings] 336 00:14:01,967 --> 00:14:04,511 Uh, don't get up, I'll get it. 337 00:14:06,305 --> 00:14:08,515 Hey, Mr. H, is Virgil home? 338 00:14:08,599 --> 00:14:10,684 Yeah, he's up in his room. 339 00:14:11,727 --> 00:14:13,103 Mm, be careful up there. 340 00:14:13,103 --> 00:14:16,064 Homeboy's ready to tear somebody's head off 341 00:14:16,148 --> 00:14:17,149 and eat it. 342 00:14:17,149 --> 00:14:18,692 ♪ Whatever you demand ♪ 343 00:14:18,692 --> 00:14:20,861 ♪ Never in your way by you I must stay ♪ 344 00:14:20,861 --> 00:14:23,322 ♪ Doesn't matter the hour or the time of day ♪ 345 00:14:23,322 --> 00:14:25,532 Go away, Sharon, I'm not hungry. 346 00:14:25,616 --> 00:14:28,160 That's not what they told me downstairs. 347 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:29,703 - What do you want? - Hey, man! 348 00:14:29,703 --> 00:14:32,831 I just wanted to stop by and say I'm sorry. 349 00:14:32,831 --> 00:14:36,168 [sighs] Yeah. I'm sorry too. 350 00:14:36,168 --> 00:14:38,378 You were right. I was a little jealous. 351 00:14:39,421 --> 00:14:41,256 Okay, I was a whole lot jealous. 352 00:14:41,340 --> 00:14:43,050 But I shouldn't have let it come between us. 353 00:14:43,050 --> 00:14:46,136 You? I was the one acting the fool for the cameras. 354 00:14:46,136 --> 00:14:47,679 You were right. 355 00:14:47,763 --> 00:14:49,806 I guess we were both right.. 356 00:14:49,890 --> 00:14:52,017 ...or wrong or whatever. 357 00:14:53,143 --> 00:14:55,228 Stupid me thought that high tension wires 358 00:14:55,312 --> 00:14:56,730 'would give me an edge.' 359 00:14:56,730 --> 00:14:59,024 That's not stupid. It should've worked. 360 00:14:59,024 --> 00:15:01,735 Starburst should have been starbusted. 361 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:04,071 Nothing works, whatever I throw at him 362 00:15:04,071 --> 00:15:06,365 he throws back but stronger. 363 00:15:06,365 --> 00:15:09,534 It's almost as though he's feeding off me. 364 00:15:09,618 --> 00:15:11,620 Hey, maybe he's not a metahuman. 365 00:15:11,620 --> 00:15:14,539 Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking? 366 00:15:17,793 --> 00:15:21,213 I can't believe I gotta do all this stupid stuff myself. 367 00:15:21,213 --> 00:15:22,714 Come on. 368 00:15:25,050 --> 00:15:26,426 Right here I'm doin' fine. 369 00:15:26,510 --> 00:15:27,719 [zapping] 370 00:15:27,803 --> 00:15:29,721 But here he's kickin' my butt. 371 00:15:29,805 --> 00:15:32,182 Yeah, I didn't wanna say anything about that. 372 00:15:32,182 --> 00:15:35,310 [upbeat music] 373 00:15:36,853 --> 00:15:38,772 Wait. Freeze that. 374 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:42,901 click click 375 00:15:44,194 --> 00:15:45,529 The wires, that's gotta be 376 00:15:45,529 --> 00:15:47,155 where he's getting your powers from. 377 00:15:47,239 --> 00:15:49,825 But how are they being transmitted from you to him? 378 00:15:49,825 --> 00:15:51,743 I have a pretty good idea. 379 00:15:51,827 --> 00:15:53,203 ♪ Little track gonna hate us ♪ 380 00:15:53,203 --> 00:15:55,747 (Rast) 'Hey! Have I ever lied to the network?' 381 00:15:55,831 --> 00:15:59,626 I'm telling you this Static stuff is great! Stupendous! 382 00:15:59,710 --> 00:16:02,087 As soon as I put it together, I'll screen it for you. 383 00:16:02,087 --> 00:16:04,673 And then make room on the shelf for a few more awards! 384 00:16:04,673 --> 00:16:08,051 This stuff is the bomb! Ah! Yeah. 385 00:16:08,135 --> 00:16:09,261 [sighs] 386 00:16:09,261 --> 00:16:11,680 It's a bomb alright, a stink bomb. 387 00:16:11,680 --> 00:16:13,265 ♪ Think that all my.. ♪ 388 00:16:15,892 --> 00:16:17,269 Get the Rubber-band Man on the phone! 389 00:16:17,269 --> 00:16:19,479 Thinking of replacing me? 390 00:16:19,563 --> 00:16:21,523 No, thinking of changing the name of the show 391 00:16:21,523 --> 00:16:23,150 from "Heroes" to "Losers." 392 00:16:23,150 --> 00:16:25,235 I put my reputation on the line, buddy. 393 00:16:25,235 --> 00:16:27,195 I promised a superhero reality show 394 00:16:27,279 --> 00:16:30,198 and all I've got is footage of a super-sized butt-kicking. 395 00:16:30,866 --> 00:16:32,242 [zapping] 396 00:16:32,242 --> 00:16:33,910 [groans] 397 00:16:33,994 --> 00:16:36,288 Listen up. I know how to bring down Starburst. 398 00:16:36,288 --> 00:16:38,915 But to do it, you have to film me one more time. 399 00:16:38,999 --> 00:16:41,084 What do ya say? You want a show or don't you? 400 00:16:41,168 --> 00:16:43,587 [buzzing] 401 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:47,632 Okay, you got one more shot, kid. 402 00:16:47,716 --> 00:16:49,468 And this time, you better deliver. 403 00:16:49,468 --> 00:16:51,303 See you on the set. 404 00:16:51,303 --> 00:16:54,431 [upbeat music] 405 00:16:56,057 --> 00:16:57,559 (Rast) 'You sure, he's gonna show up?' 406 00:16:57,559 --> 00:16:59,644 I'm sure, if I'm up here making a show 407 00:16:59,728 --> 00:17:01,688 he's down there making trouble. 408 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:06,318 Better close that. We'll be at the museum before you know it. 409 00:17:07,319 --> 00:17:08,612 click 410 00:17:09,279 --> 00:17:11,323 [train zooming] 411 00:17:11,323 --> 00:17:14,451 [zooming] 412 00:17:15,410 --> 00:17:18,413 [dramatic music] 413 00:17:23,168 --> 00:17:26,213 [zapping] 414 00:17:26,213 --> 00:17:27,798 What in the world? 415 00:17:27,798 --> 00:17:29,925 [screaming] 416 00:17:34,137 --> 00:17:36,598 [zapping] 417 00:17:36,598 --> 00:17:38,558 ♪ It's my turn it's my turn ♪ 418 00:17:39,726 --> 00:17:40,894 Whoa! 419 00:17:40,894 --> 00:17:43,104 ♪ It's my time it's your time ♪ 420 00:17:45,607 --> 00:17:47,150 What? Hey! 421 00:17:49,945 --> 00:17:53,365 Sorry, sunshine, but I'm pretty sure these don't belong to you. 422 00:17:53,365 --> 00:17:55,492 [zooming] 423 00:17:59,037 --> 00:18:00,705 You can't run from me, Static. 424 00:18:00,789 --> 00:18:04,376 I'll always be faster, I'll always be stronger. 425 00:18:04,376 --> 00:18:06,503 Who's running, I just wanted to take it someplace 426 00:18:06,503 --> 00:18:08,547 where they could shoot my good side. 427 00:18:08,547 --> 00:18:09,881 [whirring] 428 00:18:09,965 --> 00:18:11,800 Stay on it. 429 00:18:13,426 --> 00:18:16,972 So, you enjoy public humiliation? 430 00:18:16,972 --> 00:18:19,224 Not this time. I've got you figured out. 431 00:18:19,224 --> 00:18:21,226 When I realized you were getting your powers from me 432 00:18:21,226 --> 00:18:23,270 I had Gear check this. 433 00:18:23,270 --> 00:18:26,064 Turns out this is how my powers are being transmitted. 434 00:18:26,148 --> 00:18:28,775 But not anymore. 435 00:18:28,859 --> 00:18:31,069 'Looks like your show's cancelled.' 436 00:18:31,069 --> 00:18:34,155 [growls] 437 00:18:35,448 --> 00:18:37,409 Why's he lookin' at the camera? 438 00:18:38,702 --> 00:18:40,120 Hah! 439 00:18:41,997 --> 00:18:45,584 Aah! Not again, not again! 440 00:18:45,584 --> 00:18:47,544 Aah! Aah! 441 00:18:47,544 --> 00:18:50,672 [engine squealing] 442 00:18:57,679 --> 00:18:59,180 clang 443 00:18:59,806 --> 00:19:01,850 [straining] 444 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:03,685 ♪ Step back step back ♪ 445 00:19:03,685 --> 00:19:05,770 ♪ Slow down time's up ♪ 446 00:19:05,854 --> 00:19:07,898 ♪ Slow down time's up ♪ 447 00:19:10,567 --> 00:19:12,110 Oh, no! 448 00:19:12,110 --> 00:19:14,696 [clamoring] 449 00:19:14,696 --> 00:19:16,531 Aah! 450 00:19:16,615 --> 00:19:18,116 Aah, you! 451 00:19:18,783 --> 00:19:20,702 That's a wrap. 452 00:19:20,702 --> 00:19:23,121 [whirring] 453 00:19:24,372 --> 00:19:25,957 Nicely done, partner. 454 00:19:26,041 --> 00:19:30,003 Well, I couldn't have done it by myself. 455 00:19:30,003 --> 00:19:32,505 First, get me a shot of the heroes. 456 00:19:32,589 --> 00:19:34,758 'Okay. Now, get in there tight on the villain.' 457 00:19:38,011 --> 00:19:39,679 Yeah, smile, pal. 458 00:19:42,057 --> 00:19:44,267 - Bradley! - It's Brandon! 459 00:19:44,351 --> 00:19:45,769 Brandon, you jerk! 460 00:19:45,769 --> 00:19:48,146 You can't even get my name right on camera! 461 00:19:48,146 --> 00:19:49,230 But why? 462 00:19:49,314 --> 00:19:50,315 I needed money to produce 463 00:19:50,315 --> 00:19:52,108 my screenplay, which you never 464 00:19:52,192 --> 00:19:54,319 even bothered to read, thanks a lot. 465 00:19:54,319 --> 00:19:56,655 If only you had just paid me even the slightest 466 00:19:56,655 --> 00:19:58,531 amount of attention, I might.. 467 00:19:58,615 --> 00:20:01,159 Yallo. No kiddin'. 468 00:20:01,159 --> 00:20:02,744 Well, has the network seen the ratings? 469 00:20:02,744 --> 00:20:04,245 What? No, but no, no, no. 470 00:20:04,329 --> 00:20:06,581 You tell them I expect 26 more episodes 471 00:20:06,665 --> 00:20:08,500 or I'm walkin', do you hear me? 472 00:20:08,500 --> 00:20:10,043 Bernie Rast is walkin'! 473 00:20:10,043 --> 00:20:13,171 And I put real milk in your coffee every time! 474 00:20:13,171 --> 00:20:15,840 Do you hear that? Whole milk! 475 00:20:15,924 --> 00:20:17,968 ♪ Are you ready hey eh ♪ 476 00:20:17,968 --> 00:20:19,260 ♪ Oh ♪ 477 00:20:19,344 --> 00:20:21,221 So, I read in the paper that Starburst 478 00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:22,681 was a brilliant physics student 479 00:20:22,681 --> 00:20:24,349 who got bit by the Hollywood bug. 480 00:20:24,349 --> 00:20:28,395 Hey, look, "See Dakota's hottest crime-fighting duo 481 00:20:28,395 --> 00:20:31,731 Static and Gear only on "Heroes."" 482 00:20:31,815 --> 00:20:35,110 It's strange how dreams of stardom can change a person. 483 00:20:35,110 --> 00:20:37,570 Yeah. Eh, it would never happen to us though. 484 00:20:37,654 --> 00:20:39,197 Not a chance. 485 00:20:40,448 --> 00:20:41,866 Does your name look bigger than mine? 486 00:20:41,950 --> 00:20:43,284 Of course. 487 00:20:43,368 --> 00:20:45,370 ♪ I am ready to go from head to toe ♪ 488 00:20:45,370 --> 00:20:47,247 ♪ Yes I am ready ♪ 489 00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:52,293 [theme music]