♪ Gotta get up gotta go get up ♪
♪ Hey ♪
♪ Oh ♪
[alarm rings]
♪ Here we go here we go hip ♪
♪ Here we go here we go ♪
[dramatic music]
thud
crackle crackle
♪ Hey hey hey hey hey ♪
(Static) I'll put a shock to your system.
(male #1) Static Shock!
[instrumental music]
Ahem. May I help you, sir?
Tell me about that one.
Ah, yes, the Chronotech 2000.
It's a timepiece, a pager and a wireless internet browser.
What are you lookin' at?
Sorry, but you look familiar.
Well, duh! I'm Johnny Morrow.
Ah! I'm sorry. Who?
"Little Johnny Morrow."
I was ten years old and I had my own TV series
"Johnny on the Spot."
My face was on t-shirts and lunch boxes.
The whole country loved me. They wanted to talk like me.
Dress like me. Be me.
- And who could blame them? - Yeah.
Then the network dumped me, and it all stopped.
The limos, the fan clubs, the money. Gone!
- I see. Well, have a good day. - What are you doing?
Oh, well, you just said you don't have any money.
Who needs money? You're just going to give it to me.
- Says who? - Says them.
- Great mall, huh? - It's okay.
- Still no Kid's Circus though. - Kid's Circus?
Oh, yeah, an amusement park we went to when we were kids.
There's still a little bit of it left
behind the parking structure.
Oh, it's like the paved-over
piece of your childhood.
[both crying]
- Oh, well. - C'est la vie.
[both laughing]
[alarm ringing]
What is it? A fire?
No, a robbery.
Make that robberies, bro.
And they're color-coordinated too.
I gotta jet. Any ideas?
Think food poisoning.
[Virgil groaning]
- Virgil, what's wrong? - Uh, what is it, V?
- Are you sick? - Uh-hmm.
There's a restroom in the service hall.
- Come on, we'll help you. - Mm-mm, mm-mm.
Yeah, no, right, this could get messy.
Uh, we'd better wait here.
I told him, I said, "V, do not order
the Voyage to the bottom of the Sea combo."
[siren wailing]
boom
(all) Oh, yeah. We're the men.
(Static) Ahem, you know what they say.
The family that does crime together, does time together.
- It's Static! - Yo-ho.
[all cheering]
Well, listen to that. The hero has fans.
But take my word for it, Static. They'll turn on you.
- They always do. - Yeah, thanks for the advice.
Now, you boys gonna come quietly?
Why? You're outnumbered.
Three to one? I've faced worse odds than that.
Let's count, shall we? One, two, three.
- Four. - Five.
Six.
[gasping]
Ha! Missed me. Ooh. Ow.
(all) Get him!
[grunting]
[indistinct chatter]
- Have a seat, Static. - Thanks. I'd rather stand.
[all screaming]
crash
Give up yet?
[both grunting]
Whoa!
[crackling]
[gasps]
crash
None of these match my gear.
Where did those bad boys go?
[upbeat music]
bang
Looks like they dropped something.
Huh, Kid's Circus.
Well, at least, I know my way around.
whoosh whoosh
[dramatic music]
Look, it's a simple question. Did Static follow you or not?
- Don't know. - You know what?
You make me embarrassed to be me.
In fact, get out of my sight.
No!
- Whoa! What is with you, man? - See, I told you.
The idiot led Static right to us.
Hey, forget that.
You just wiped out your own brother.
My what? Static, babe.
Wake up and smell the croissants.
They're duplicates. Energy clones.
- Made 'em all by myself. - You're a metahuman.
Duh-huh-huh!
Wait a sec, don't I know you?
Well, I did have my own TV show when I was ten.
Oh, yeah. What's his name?
Johnny Morrow.
(all) But you can call me Replay.
Which one of you is real?
- Me. - No, me.
[all clamoring]
crash
[grunts]
Well, any ideas?
[glass shatters]
Thank you.
You know, when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time
bumping around this hall of mirrors.
(all) So?
So, I finally figured out that the trick was not to look
in front of you, but to follow the footprints on the floor.
Ow, ow, ow.
[Static grunts]
I'm gonna make so many of me, you won't have a prayer.
Ooh, a room full of has-beens. Now, I am scared.
[both grunting]
boom boom
[groaning]
[coughs]
What was that?
Huh?
crash
[grunts]
[grunting]
It's a reflection, that's all.
Oh, I think it's time to invest in a helmet.
- Not here either. - He's been gone too long.
Richie, Virgil does this to me all the time.
One minute he's there, the next, poof.
- Oh, you noticed, huh? - He felt lousy.
He went home. There's no mystery here.
Of course, you're right.
Okay, then. See you tomorrow at school.
[whistling]
You're gonna wait, aren't you?
[tires screeching]
[indistinct radio chatter]
- It's Static! Come on. - Maybe he caught those guys.
[electricity crackling]
What's he doing? Has he lost his mind?
I'm sure there's a perfectly reasonable explanation.
What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?
Hey! Let me down!
[groans] How could you do this to me?
(male #2) Well, for one thing, he's had a lot of practice.
whoosh
Huh?
[indistinct chatter]
Help our friend with his luggage, boys.
[indistinct radio chatter]
Your fans don't look too happy, Static.
Well, like we say in the biz, they ain't seen nothin' yet.
[laughs]
[dramatic music]
Oh, look who's here.
Well, if you like to eat your dinner cold, it's fine with..
Ooh! You look like you were hit by a ton of bricks.
Yeah, I've had better days.
You are not the only one.
The whole city seems depressed.
- About what? - About Static turnin' outlaw.
Say what?
...which has left all of Dakota City in shock.
'Local law enforcement could only stand and watch'
'as Static struck throughout the city.'
In a related development, chief of police
Barnsdale has announced..
- This isn't happening. - I know.
- I can't believe it either. - It's a shame.
He was a such a nice, young man.
He was. I mean, he is.
To think he had us fooled all this time, even me.
[dramatic music]
[knocking]
- Go away. - Come on, Rich.
I've been calling you for an hour. Let me in.
(Richie) 'No, thanks, I don't wanna spend'
'the rest of the night stuck to my ceiling.'
You don't think I did that to you, do you?
- I said.. - I heard what you said.
Look, how do you know it wasn't you?
I'm not followin' you.
All the other metahumans are criminals.
Maybe it just took you longer to go whacko.
Maybe you have a split personality.
Wait a sec. That's it.
I chased Replay to the funhouse, right?
We fought. There was this big explosion.
So, you got hit on the head?
No. Well, yeah, but that's not the point.
Before I passed out, I swear I saw
someone who looked just like me.
Uh-huh.
I thought it was just my reflection in the mirror
but now I'm not sure.
Call me crazy, but maybe Replay somehow cloned me.
You're right, bro. You're crazy.
slam
(Barnsdale on TV) 'Therefore, effective today, I have authorized formation'
of the Dakota Metahuman Capture Division.
This new group will be equipped with non-lethal weapons
designed to subdue the metahumans
not to harm them. Questions.
[all clamoring]
- Miss Sandoval. - What about Static?
Unfortunately, we have no choice
but to add him to our list of renegade metahumans.
[whispering] Chief, we have a problem..
Ahem, that's all for now.
[clamoring continues]
Chief Barnsdale has cut short his conference
and I've just learned why.
Apparently, Static has struck again.
No, he hasn't!
[people murmuring]
We have a WDKT TV News crew on the scene
bringing you this live view of the Weinstein Jewelry Mart
'where the masked renegade'
'continues his criminal rampage.'
- 'Wait! There he goes.' - Okay, now, I'm ticked.
[upbeat music]
He, he's back.
If I can pick up that phony's electric ion trail
it will lead me..
[people booing]
Yo, folks, it wasn't me!
It wasn't me!
It's Static. Run!
Oh, please don't hurt my baby.
It wasn't me!
[sirens wailing]
[helicopter whirring]
[guns cocking]
This is Chief Barnsdale of the Dakota Police Department.
You are under arrest.
Chief, you can take me in, but you got the wrong guy.
We're supposed to believe that?
Bring him down.
Hit the lights. Ready your weapons.
flash
Ah!
[people screaming]
[gunshots]
[gasps]
whoosh
boom
whoosh
Whoa! These guys mean business.
Air unit, keep a lid on him.
[helicopter whirring]
Uh-oh, there goes my do!
We have him trapped, sir.
Hey, if I can't go up, guess I'm going down.
clank
[grunting]
He magnetized it.
So much for traps.
Ooh! I'm definitely gonna need a shower after this.
(Sandoval on TV) 'Thus, in the space of two tragic days'
'the young hero who once gave us all such hope'
'instead became a symbol of dishonor and disgrace.'
'This is Shelly Sandoval reporting for WDKT TV.'
[cheering] Yeah!
How's about that, Static?
Not much fun now that nobody loves you.
Huh? Huh?
[buzzing]
Look at ya. Just another pretty face.
Gee, I wonder what this is for.
Shoo!
Hated ditchin' the cops like that.
Man, this week sucks.
[ringing]
- Rich? - 'No, not rich.'
Not yet. But I'm working on it.
[Replay laughs]
Replay! What's the deal, man? How did you call me?
I'm not really sure, but it certainly has worked out nicely.
Nicely? You shredded my rep with that fake Static.
Yeah, well, stay tuned, babe.
Wait till you see what he does in the sequel.
What are you talking about? You pretty much ripped off
everything of value in the city as it is.
Oh, Static, this next deal isn't about money.
This time, it's personal.
- 'Ciao!' - Replay, wait!
[grunts]
Hold the phone.
[screams]
Shh! What are you afraid of?
You. You were straight up trippin' out!
- Oh, saw the news, huh? - Oh, don't tell me.
That was your evil twin, right?
No, that was me.
That's why I need to prove I'm telling the truth.
- I need a favor. - What favor?
Can you rewire this shock vox to listen to another one?
You know, like an intercom?
Who's got a shock vox besides you and me?
The, uh, evil twin.
Hey, if I really have turned bad
then you don't have much of a choice, do you?
Thanks.
[whirring]
(Richie) This should be working, but all I'm getting is noise.
Let me listen.
(Replay) 'So now you know my plan, boys.'
It's Replay!
No money this time, just revenge.
Those idiots ruined my life. Now I'm gonna ruin theirs.
You all know what to do. So let's do it.
[upbeat music]
Not the brightest light on the Christmas tree, are you?
He talked about revenge.
What's the worst thing you could do to an actor?
- Uh, give him a bad review? - No.
Fire him.
beep beep
- TV trivia website? - Aha!
Little Johnny Morrow, star of "Johnny on the Spot"
got fired after four seasons on the DKT Network.
DKT. Didn't they just build a new studio?
Yeah, that place downtown with the fountains
and the outdoor TV.
And your final question for one million dollars is..
Who did this to you?
Mm...you.
Figured you'd say that.
[groans]
Get the police.
(Replay) Hmm, nice set.
Even nicer than the set of my old show.
Let's thrash it!
[grunts]
crash
[plates shatter]
Whoa! What's this?
This is a closed set.
- Didn't you read the sign? - Aah!
[groans]
Get him.
swish swish
[all grunt]
This is where they taped "Finkelstein's Monster."
I like that show. What is your problem?
They axed my show for this piece of garbage.
bam
[yells]
[grunting]
[sirens wailing]
- It's Static again, sir. - Where is he?
The guard says he's on the fifth floor, the TV studios.
Kid's gone out of his mind.
Tell the men to get ready for anything.
zap zap zap
[whistles]
(Static) Hey, clone clown!
Catch!
crash
[grunting]
There is an evil twin.
[dramatic music]
Camera controls on air. Override.
Hope this works.
[whirring]
[Static grunting]
So how does it feel, babe?
Now that nobody likes you anymore.
- Ready to move in, sir. - Wait!
That's Little Johnny Morrow. I used to watch his show.
(Replay) It's their fault. They ruined my life.
Get over it, man! You're gonna trash the whole building
just because they cancelled your show?
Yes, and the beauty part is
when we're through, the whole world will think you did it.
Okay, gentlemen, let's go in there and get that actor.
Now, it's time to cancel you, Static.
Uh, you're sure you wanna do that on national television?
I, I'm on TV again?
[whirring]
Wait, no. Run!
Back at you, copycat.
[Replay grunts]
[screaming]
[groans]
(Barnsdale) Cuff him, lieutenant.
Chief, see any good TV lately?
- V! - Sure I'm not the evil twin?
Oh, yeah. The twin's better lookin'.
When I asked for your help with the shock vox
you had your doubts, didn't you?
- Mm-hmm. - Then why did you help?
I just went with my gut and that was the right call.
Speaking of guts, how about some cheese stakes?
- On me! - On you?
(Richie) Excuse me, you're buyin'?
Maybe you're the clone after all.
[upbeat music]
♪ Gotta get up gotta go get up ♪
♪ Here we go here we go hip ♪
♪ Hey hey hey hey hey hey ♪
(Static) I'll put a shock to your system.
(male #1) Static Shock!