- Aw, man, I wanted to do that.
- My friend Christine from Metroburg
got her superhero cape and had a cape ceremony.
Look.
How am I getting my cape after Christine?
Her superpower is super-hearing. That is so lame.
- [text tone dings]
- Whoops, she heard that.
- All right, you two, go do your homework,
so you can enjoy the weekend.
- NORA: Cool! - BILLY: Nice cape!
- Or do that.
- Aw, Christine looks so cute in her superhero cape.
- [text tone ringing]
- She says "Thanks!"
- Oh, her parents must be so proud.
Not that we aren't proud of what you've been doing,
hashtagging, shopping, yolo'ing.
Oh, ho, you've been crushin' it.
- All right, I suppose if I had chosen to focus more
on superhero training, then I'd be getting my cape by now, too.
- Do what I do--tie a blanket around your neck and say...
We-e-e-e-e!
- We-e-e-e-e is also the size of his brain.
- These are special capes, Billy.
The Hero League awards them to you.
- Yeah, it's part of becoming a full superhero.
You also get access to weapons and then later
you get your hero name and a supervillain to beat up.
[inhales through teeth] I hope I get Max.
- You can't handle all this evil.
[slurping]
[sputtering]
- Maybe it's not too late.
The Hero League still has one more cape to award this year.
Not that I've been looking into it on a daily basis.
- Getting my cape would be awesome.
Before we moved here, it's all I ever dreamed about.
That, and ice skating with Channing Tatum.
- I want a superhero cape.
- Me, too.
One without dad's nacho stains.
- It's never too early to start.
You've just gotta earn it through lots of training
and showing admirable superhero behavior.
- Oh, like catching someone when they fall.
Billy, fall backwards. - Okay.
- [heavy thud]
- Phoebe, where were you?
- *
* What you see
* Is not what you get
* Livin' our lives with a secret *
* We fit right in
* Bet you never guessed
* 'Cause we're livin' our lives *
* Just like all the rest
* A picture perfect family *
* Is what we try to be
* Look closer, you might see *
* The crazy things we do
* This isn't make believe *
* It's our reality
* Just your average family
* Trying to be normal and stay out of trouble *
* Livin' a double life
to save Hiddenville's woodland creatures from a brush fire.
I'm gonna get my cape, too, Christine.
- [text tone ringing]
- Christine says, "You don't have to yell."
If you wanna do a good deed, help me find dad's wallet.
I need twenty bucks for the party.
- What party? The party? That's tonight?
I told all my friends I was gonna go.
- How could you forget about the first-ever
secret rooftop party in school history?
It's illegal and unsafe and I can't wait!
- I can't go now.
If mom and dad found out I went to that party,
they would never let me accept the superhero cape.
- Jackpot.
- Although, there's nothing like dancing on a roof
after putting out a brush fire.
- Thank you, Bank of Hank.
- Yeah, just give me five minutes to change and--
Okay, I'll meet ya there!
- Hey, Phoebs. - [gasping]
- You were out savin' the world, I see.
- You'll be happy to hear
all your good deeds have been reported.
Won't be long before President Kickbutt calls.
- Great. - Where are you going now?
- Oh, I'm off to rescue beached old people
and help whales cross the street.
- Somebody's got cape on the brain.
- Well, she's not the only one.
Let's go check on our junior superheroes.
- Have you seen my wallet?
- *
- Billy, Nora, what's all this?
- We're getting ready to sleep in the wild.
- Yeah, you said surviving a night by ourselves
is the first step in getting our superhero capes.
- BOTH: Roughing it! - [glasses clinking]
- Kids, it's supposed to be a challenge.
- Do you know how hard it was
getting that mini-fridge out here?
- Look, your mother is right. Uh, this is about surviving.
Not to brag, but I set the record by surviving
three nights in the wild when I was your age.
Well, actually, I was two years younger.
- That's enough bragging part.
- I'm just saying it's about depending on your own skills,
not the comforts of home. - [loud buzzing]
- Sorry, Dad, I can't hear you over the foot spa.
- [turns off spa]
He said you can't have all this stuff.
- Then what can we have?
- I can't do this!
- Yes, you can.
All we need is a place to sleep.
[powers zapping]
- [branches thudding]
- Okay, Billy, build us a fort.
- BILLY: [zooming]
Whoa, I did it.
I am Billy, Lord of the Outdoors!
- [owl hooting]
- BOTH: [screaming]
- [loud dance music playing]
- I'm really excited about you getting this cape, Phoebe.
- What? Oh, let me guess.
Your "excitement" is because you want access
to the superhero weapons.
- Absolutely. Here's a list.
- All right, fine, I'll put this in a safe place for you.
[breathing fire]
- [loud music continues]
- [metal clanking]
- Whoa. Uh...
- That looks bad.
- I know. Those chips are gonna be all crumbs when he falls.
- Whoaaa!
- [ladder creaking]
[ladder thudding heavily]
- Whew.
Oh, you don't think anyone saw me, do you, Max?
- [chomping chip] - Max?
- Oh, baked chips?
You shoulda let him fall.
Come on. I know another way up.
- *
- PHOEBE: Max, are you down there?
- COLOSSO: Tell her "No."
- We've got a mess on our hands.
Somebody recorded everything last night.
- Including me bringing back The Cabbage Patch?
- Not that mess. This mess.
- [reading] "Miracle Wind Saves Rooftop Partier."
- BOY ON LADDER: Whoaaa!
- The video's gone viral.
If mom and dad see it, they'll know it was telekinesis
and realize I snuck out to the party
and it's bye-bye cape.
- Mom and dad are like 70 years old.
They don't watch viral videos.
- I just saw a viral video on the morning news.
I'm getting your father and the four of us...
we're gonna have a talk.
- You forgot about the morning news.
It's the internet for old people.
- It's morning.
We're alive.
We did it, Nora.
- We did! We survived the whole night!
- Well, good morning, you two.
Hey, nice shelter.
Of course, mine was rain-proof, but what do I know?
I only hold the record.
Anyway, to celebrate your accomplishment,
I thought you might want to see my trophy.
Whoa, "see" my trophy.
Only record holders get to touch it.
[blowing air]
- You know, Nora, staying outside wasn't so bad--
once we got past the sobbing and figured out where to pee.
- You're right. Wanna break dad's record of three nights?
- Totally. - What's that?
- Hank, we have a problem.
- I know. Billy and Nora want my trophy.
- Because it was made for children.
Come on.
- The trophy-less are a bitter people.
- BOY ON LADDER: Whoaaa! - [ladder creaking]
- Is that what I think it is?
- Yep, miracle wind. Give it up for Mother Nature.
- PHOEBE & MAX: [applauding]
- That wasn't wind.
Monitor, play the infrared.
- Whoaaa!
- [powers vibrating]
- [ladder creaking] [ladder thudding heavily]
- Telekinetic waves?
Somebody better start talking.
- All right, fine, here's the deal.
Even though I did all those great things yesterday,
you should also know that--
- I saved that kid. - Max saved that kid.
Wait? What?
- Sorry, it was me.
I was the hero who saved that idiot.
- So, let me get this straight.
Max Thunderman saw someone in danger and saved them?
- Seems to be what we're going with.
- On purpose?
- All right, I get it.
You guys don't think I can do something heroic, but I did.
- Barb, do you know what this means?
- [fanfare music] - HANK: [laughing]
- BARB: [screaming]
- HANK & BARB: The phase is over!
- BARB: [cheering]
- We always knew you had it in ya, pal.
[kissing] - Ugh.
- Let's call the Hero League and tell them
we have two teen heroes in the family!
- What are you up to?
- I wanna make sure you get your cape.
And in return, you'll give me access
to the Hero League weapons.
- I already told you that's not gonna happen.
- Oh, then, I'll just tell mom and dad
that you snuck out to the party.
Bye-bye cape.
- Oh! Fine!
You can play with one weapon for one hour.
- Oh, goody! Goody!
- The Hero League is so excited, Max.
- At first, they didn't believe it and hung up on us.
But then we called back and convinced them.
- COMPUTER VOICE: Alert! Alert!
Incoming transmission from Super President Kickbutt.
- Super President Kickbutt!
Phoebe, this is it! I told you she'd call.
Be cool.
- Hello, Thundermans.
- HANK: Hi! [giggling]
- Phoebe, we're all very impressed with
your recent run of superhero deeds.
Truly exemplary.
- Phoebe, you're gonna get your cape.
- And, now, it is with great pleasure that I announce
the last superhero cape of the year is going to...
- Here it comes.
- ...Max Thunderman!
- ALL: Huh?
- Did someone say my name?
- Wait. So I'm getting the last cape of the year?
I am so armed-- I mean, honored.
- There's gotta be some mistake.
Here, check the name again. It's Phoebe. P-h-o...
- There's no mistake.
Max's unexpected act of heroism
catapulted him to to the top of the list.
- ...e-b-e.
As in Phoebe should get that cape.
- I'll see you all at Max's cape ceremony.
Super President Kickbutt out!
- Phoebe, I know it's hard, but...
try to be happy for Max.
- But you guys do realize that for Max to save that kid,
he went to a party...
at our school...
on a roof.
- Ah, that's just Max.
- Well, the old Max.
- Good riddance to that guy.
- Now if you'd have gone to that party,
you'd be in big trouble, but you didn't...
'cause you're a good girl.
- Now I can say it, Barb.
All our kids are good!
- Come on, we've got a cape ceremony to plan!
- HANK: Oh!
- What? I did you a favor.
Now you don't have to lend me those weapons anymore--
'cause I can get 'em myself.
You're welcome.
- Billy!
You ate all the granola.
How are we supposed to survive without food?
- That was food?
- Oh, hey, guys.
Are you still out here?
I totally forgot.
Since I'm here, would you like this giant cookie I baked?
- Yes!
- Billy, stop!
He's trying to trick us into going into the house.
He doesn't want us to break his record.
- Did I forget to mention I baked little cookies
inside the big cookie?
- There's inside cookies?
- We're not playing your hunger games, old man.
- Fine! But you'll never get my trophy.
Or this! - [shoe thudding cookie]
- Oh, if I can prove Max is still evil,
he'll never get that cape--and I will.
- You won't find anything. Max covered his tracks.
He's become the face for reformed teen villains.
- Oh, yeah? Well, if he's so reformed,
then why is his Dark Mayhem poster right under this one?
- Here comes Captain Happy Pants now.
- Hey! Hey! Phoebs!
- Stuff it, Max.
- Easy. We don't use that kind of language
down here in the Hero Lounge.
- Max, you've gotta stop this.
Sometimes when a supervillain pretends to be good,
he becomes good without even knowing it.
It happened to the Big Belly Bandit.
- Who?
- You know him by his new name--Santa Claus.
- Colosso, relax.
I told you already I'm just acting like this
until I get those weapons.
Now you guys hang in there.
If I can do it, so can you.
- It's too much! You're just reading posters!
- MAX: Teamwork!
- He's taking this too far.
- Mmmm, I don't know.
With my help, he can go a little further.
- What does that mean?
Get back here!
Max always shares his plans with me!
- *
- Such a help, Mr. Hero Man.
- When I see a damsel in distress,
I come a-runnin'. - Oh...
- Helping mom, huh? Maybe Colosso was right.
When you pretend to be good, you actually become good.
- Please. My heart is as black as ever.
- [coaster zooming]
- Really? If you're still so evil,
then why are you using a coaster?
- I've never used a coaster in my life.
How'd that get there?
- COMPUTER VOICE: Alert! Alert!
Cable technicians approaching.
- Oh, ho, ho! I know who this is!
- [scanner humming]
- Perimeter's secure.
- [velcro ripping]
- Super President Kickbutt, always a pleasure.
- It's a tremendous day for the Thunderman family.
Simone, I asked you to wear your super suit.
- You're not the president of my closet.
- Sorry about my daughter.
She has a bit of a dark side.
I'm hoping Max can inspire her.
- Oh, well, he inspires us every day.
Well, since yesterday.
- You're probably wondering where Billy and Nora are.
- Who?
- You're right.
I'll let them know you insisted I bring them inside.
- Hey, hey, hey, Super Prez. I love your hair.
- Max is still getting the cape. - Okay. Good talk.
- Billy! Nora!
Super President Kickbutt is here and has ordered you two inside.
- Super President Kickbutt is here?
Yeah, right.
- She's here because Max is getting his superhero cape.
- BOTH: [laughing]
- You're pathetic.
We'll come inside after we erase you from the history books.
- Dr. Colosso. - Evelyn.
- PHOEBE: [powers zapping] - SIMONE: Whoa!
- ALL: [applauding] - Name's Simone.
And, no, I don't have a boyfriend.
[laughing]
- Good catch.
Your hero instincts kicked in pretty fast just then.
- Those weren't hero instincts.
Those were my evil guy
pretending-to-be-a-hero instincts.
I'm in character.
- Or is the character in you?
- Okay, there's no way I'll ever be good.
See mom's ham she's been slow-roasting for two days?
- [powers zapping] - [ham thudding]
- Now would a real hero do that?
- Holy flying pig, yes!
- MAX: What the heck?
- Thanks, Max! You're a hero!
- Look at that.
Even when you try being bad, it turns out good.
- No, no, that's not what I--
Can't we just--
Get outta my head!
- We gather here today to bestow upon Max Thunderman
his superhero cape!
- Not gonna happen, President Stinkbutt!
- [laughing] That's what I used to call her.
- Max, what are you doing?
- I am not a superhero.
- Aw, he's got cape fear.
Don't worry, honey, it happens to all of us.
Come on, put your cape on for mommy.
- No!
I am evil and always have been.
And President Kickbutt here
is gonna take me to get some weapons!
- PRESIDENT KICKBUTT: [gasping]
You realize you're making a horrible mistake, right?
- Zip it, Evelyn.
- SIMONE: Kick butt!
- MAX: Ah! [zooming]
- [plaster thudding]
- Yeah! That felt awesome!
- Our bellies are full.
Nothing can stop us now from breaking dad's record.
- MAX: Ahhhhhh!
- [heavy thud]
- BOTH: [screaming]
- Super President Kickbutt, my sincere apologies.
My son's behavior was unacceptable.
If anything, the Thundermans
are pillars of dignity and respect.
- NORA & BILLY: [screaming]
- Ha, ha, you two came in ten seconds too soon!
Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha.
Ma record still stands!
Too bad! So sad!
- NORA: [powers zapping]
- HANK: [screaming]
Oh...oh...oh...
- Too bad! - So sad!
- This place is a mad house.
- I could not agree more. So, about my cape ceremony.
Should we reschedule or just roll on into it right now?
- I'm giving the cape to the person who just saved me.
- Wait, Simone? - Mm-hm. S-i-m--
- I know how it's spelled! - SIMONE: [laughing]
- Super President Kickbutt out! [snapping fingers]
- PHOEBE: [groaning]
- [whining] Oh, mommy, I need a hug.
- Don't "Mommy" me.
You just embarrassed our entire family.
- Me? What about Phoebe?
She's the one who saved that dumb kid from falling.
She's the real embarrassment. - Wait.
- What was that?
- Uh...
Clearly, he is delirious from the butt trauma.
Okay, fine.
I'm the one who saved the kid at that party.
- Phoebe, why?
- Because he was falling?
- No, I mean, why'd you let Max take credit for your save?
- Well, I didn't want you guys to know
I snuck out to the party.
Look, I'm really sorry I lied. It's just that...
I really want my superhero cape,
but I also wanna be out there dancin' on rooftops.
- You've been on more than one rooftop?
- I got this.
It's okay, sweetie.
I mean, part of being a superhero
is juggling your hero life with your regular life.
You'll get your cape.
It just may take longer.
- Thanks, Mom.
So, does that mean if there's another rooftop party,
I can go? - Oh, sure.
Oh, as a matter of fact,
there's one happenin' right now on our roof.
You can patch that Max-shaped hole
while Max sits here and watches.
- What? Sits and watches?
How is that a punishment?
- Max, sit.
- [screaming] Oh, my butt!
- *