♪ ♪
(movie playing)
what would you do if you had spider powers?
I'd climb to the top of the football stadium
and watch all of the games for free. (chuckles)
what about you?
Oh!
I'd re-engineer my webs to never disintegrate
so I could make permanent housing for all people in need.
Yeah... Yeah, I'd do that, too.
After watchin' those free games, though.
-Hey, auntie rae. -Hey, hey. (chuckles)
um, don't you think it's time for bed?
Yeah. Good night. Sleep tight.
What? No. Me? I meant you.
Why does booker get to stay up and I have to go to bed?
Well, because he's older than you.
He's older, but I'm more mature.
-Nuh-uh. -Uh-huh.
Nuh-uh, and I can't hear you.
Lalalalalalalalala!
Okay, all right. You made your point.
You are more mature than booker,
so why don't you pat yourself on the back on your way to bed?
Please, auntie rae, I'm 10,
which you can round to 13, which is almost 16,
which is two years away from 18.
No, no, no, no. It's late and I don't have a calculator.
Get to the point.
The point is I'm basically an adult.
And adults get to stay up however late they want.
Please?
Okay, but I don't wanna hear
"I'm tired" in the morning, okay?
-Deal. -Okay.
(gasps) ooh, I love this movie.
You know, if I had spider powers,
I would climb to the top of the stadium
and watch all the concerts for free.
Right? Alice said she'd use her powers to help the world.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'd do that, too.
-After watching some concerts, though. -Right!
(theme music playing)
♪ ha, ha! Lemme tell ya somethin' ♪
♪ had my vision all worked out ♪
♪ but then life had other plans ♪
♪ tell 'em, mom ♪
♪ it's crazy when things turn upside down ♪
♪ but ya gotta get up and take that chance ♪
♪ new city, I'm finding my way ♪
♪ it's gonna take some time ♪
-♪ yeah, we're gonna be okay ♪ -♪ ya know I got you, right? ♪
♪ it might be wild, but ya know that we make it work ♪
♪ we're just fam caught up in a crazy world ♪
-♪ c'mon! ♪ -♪ it's raven's home ♪
-♪ we get loud! ♪ -♪ yeah, raven's home ♪
♪ it's our crowd! ♪
♪ might be tough, but together we make it look good ♪
♪ down for each other like family should ♪
-♪ it's raven's home ♪ -♪ when it's tough ♪
-♪ yeah, raven's home ♪ -♪ we got love ♪
♪ 'cos no matter the weather, ya know we gon' shine ♪
♪ there for each other, ya know it's our time ♪
(raven laughing)
yep! That's us.
♪ ♪
-neil: Hey, booker. -Ooh!
-Did you get our text?! -Uh, clearly, I didn't.
We need your help.
Something terrible's happened.
-My abuelita... -Oh no!
-Just told me... -Oh good.
-That a bus load of children... -Oh no!
Was driving past the blimpo's on 9th street
and it's closing!
You really need to work on how you tell your stories.
Yeah.
The guy who owns blimpo's told neil that he could have
the giant burger from the top of the building
if he picks it up by noon.
-Mm-hm. -See, neil?
That's how you tell a story.
The blimpo's burger? That thing's iconic.
I know! And it'd mean a lot to me to have it.
My grandpa used to take me
to blimpo's after my little league games,
-but he can't anymore... -Oh no!
Because they're closing the store.
Neil, why are you guys here?
We need you to drive us to pick it up.
I only have 45 minutes for this mission
because I'm on a strict study schedule for my ap history test.
-Oh, you wanna take janine? -Yeah.
That's not gonna work 'cause she's not running.
What? But you just paid all that money to get her fixed up.
Yeah, I know.
I actually have a mechanic
comin' by today to take a look at her.
I-I guess we could walk to blimpo's
and then roll the burger back.
-Now that could work. Let's go! -Yeah.
Don't you have to wait here for the mechanic?
Yup. Yup, I-I did say that.
Well, looks like it's just you and me, ivy.
Ugh, no way. Walking will take forever.
I will lose a good hour of studying.
(sighs) I didn't wanna have to do this.
Is that the friendship coupon book I made you in fourth grade?
It sure is.
And I'm officially cashing in my
"join me on a random adventure, no questions asked" coupon.
I knew I should've put an expiration date on those things.
♪ ♪
I'm exhausted.
I don't know what I was thinking
staying up so late watchin' that movie.
-Thank you. -Like I say,
nothing good happens after 8:30.
When was the last time you stayed up past 8:30?
New year's eve, 1996.
And trust me... Nothing good happened.
Good morning, fellow adults. Is this fresh?
Uh, what do you think you're doin'?
Just starting my day off with a cup of coffee
like a grown-up.
No, you are not.
Um, sorry. I'm confused.
I thought we all agreed last night that I'm an adult.
You told her that?
No, I did not.
I told her she could stay up past her bedtime.
And look at me. I'm fine. I'm not even tired.
Clearly, I'm ready to make my own decisions like an adult.
Why are you in such a rush to grow up?
Because, adults get to do whatever they want.
They get to make their own rules.
You guys have it easy.
(laughs)
I'm sorry. What you cacklin' about?
Because I remember having the exact same conversation
with you when you were her age.
You wanted to be an adult, too.
-How'd you handle it? -I let you.
You had ice cream for breakfast, popcorn for lunch,
and a stomachache for dinner.
-And mom let you do it? -Yeah.
Parents love watching their kids fail miserably
so long as it proves us right.
Well... I'm not gonna fail.
Oh, okay then. Well, since alice is an adult,
my services are no longer needed.
I'm going to the spa.
So, what's the first thing you're gonna do as an adult?
-I haven't figured that out yet, victor. -(victor chokes)
oh no, you ain't that grown.
Pop-pop it is.
♪ ♪
ugh, I've been trying to get a reservation here for months.
Oh, what's that, tasha?
Of course, we'll get french toast for the table, darling.
Ooh, a tea party! Can I play?
It's not a tea party. It's brunch.
Where we overdress, overpay, and overshare.
(chuckles)
you know who loves brunch?
Panther man!
What's that, panther man?
Panther man wants to know if the french toast
is for the table or if he should order his own.
Sorry, alice, tea party's over.
Grandpa vic, it's brunch.
And we have the table until four.
Well, too bad. Alice has laundry to do.
Pop-pop, I'm grown now. I don't do chores.
Uh, grown-ups do chores.
Only they don't call them "chores." they call it "life."
unless, you can't handle being an adult.
Fine. No problem. (grunts)
I'll start the laundry and be back before the beignets hit the table.
Panther man eats french toast.
Nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-nom-nom.
Nom-nom-nom-nom -nom-nom-nom-nom.
Booker, get out of the chair before you break it.
And what are you even doin' here?
I thought you were goin' out with ivy and neil.
Nah, I wasn't feelin' it.
Figured I'd stay here and hang with alice, tasha, and my main man...
Panther man.
(phone ringing)
hey, booker, what's goin' on with your car?
Did the mechanic fix it?
No, no. Janine's still not runnin'.
Not runnin'? Wh-what's wrong with her?
Oops... Uh, I must be gettin' another call.
You know, it might be the mechanic. Probably not. Gotta go.
-Ivy: (out of breath) what'd he say? -He's not coming.
(grunts) well, we can't carry this burger all the way home.
-It weighs a ton. -I know.
I thought a quarter pounder would be lighter.
♪ ♪
grandpa vic, it's not that big a deal.
You busted your butt to get janine up and runnin'
and now it's no big deal?
-I don't understand. Let me try. -You really don't have to.
(engine starts)
whoa. Wow. How'd you fix it?
I turned the key.
You know what? I'mma remember that next time.
Thanks.
Glad I could help.
She sounds great.
Not for long.
♪ ♪
why would every scut we call cancel on us?
Oh, I don't know.
Maybe because we're two sweaty kids
carrying a giant hamburger.
Ah, you're right.
We should've called scut eats.
Come on, neil. This cable car is our only option.
-Okay. -All right.
-Lift on three, yeah? -Yeah.
One, two, and-- (grunting)
-what happened? -What do you mean? You lifted on "and."
oh, right. Okay. Let's try it again.
Okay, I'll count this time.
One, two, lift.
I said "lift."
well, I thought we were lifting on "three."
-you pick up the burger, neil. -Okay.
-Okay, come on. You got it. -(grunting) get in there.
I got it. I got it. Get it up! Get it up!
-Okay, okay. -Neil: There we go.
-Ivy: Careful. -Neil: We're goin'.
(cable car bell rings)
careful. Okay.
Finally, we're moving.
We're almost home. Only 44 stops to go.
(ivy groans)
hey, can I see that coupon book I gave you?
Oh, sure.
It's laminated.
Why am I such a good gift-giver?
♪ ♪
I don't get it.
Your car started earlier. What could've happened to it?
I don't know. It's an old car.
You know how old stuff just stops working.
-Yeah, tell me about it. -Yeah, you know.
Like your left hip, your right hip.
Your ability to be hip.
Stop trying to be funny and call the mechanic.
Yep. That's what I'mma do.
I'mma call that mechanic.
I'mma call the mechanic right... Never.
Alice: Stupid fitted sheet!
I have an iq of 162.
I can't lose to linen.
Hey, alice, do you wanna go play with my action figures?
I don't have time for dolls.
Well-- (scoffs) well, I, I never said dolls.
I said action figures.
I have to mop the kitchen floor,
call the cable company, wash the dishes,
and I'm still not finished with the laundry.
You know how to fold one of these?
Yeah, just ball it up
and leave it where mom can find it.
Then she'll think I'm incompetent.
It's not that bad.
Once you get past the shame, it's pretty awesome.
Well, I will not give her the satisfaction.
(grunts) I can do what she does.
Okay, well, when you're done wrestling with that sheet,
can you wash my gym shorts? I need 'em for Monday.
No, you wash your own shorts.
Normally I would, but mom doesn't like it
when I just wash one thing.
And since you're already doin' laundry...
Fine. But if you ask me to do anything else,
I'm gonna wash your clothes
with you still... In them.
Wow. Even startin' to sound like mom.
Let me show you h-- no, you doin'-- ball it up...
And get rid of it.
♪ ♪
aw, seriously?
You proposed under this very burger?
Wow.
From now on, when I smell beef grease, I'll think... "romance."
ivy, you have got to hear this story.
Nah. Not now, neil.
I found a study guide online and a couple more spots
in my brain to cram facts into.
(gasps) whoa.
That lady over there has a blimpo's tattoo!
I bet we have so much to talk about!
Hey, hey! Neil! You get back here!
My butt can't hold this thing by itself!
Whoa. Thanks.
I've heard of super-sized, but this is ridiculous.
(cackles)
whoa! Nobody ever laughs at my jokes.
Why not? They're hilarious.
-I'm ivy. -I'm rose.
What is with the burger?
My friend dragged me out to go get it.
I should be studying. I have a really important ap test on Monday.
But you waited until the last minute and now you're cramming?
No. I started almost a month ago.
But you struggle with the subject?
No. I love history, and science, and math.
I'm what is affectionately known as "a big ol' nerd."
you remind me of me in high school.
I worried about every test, every grade.
And then, I got to college.
And you had fun, like, all the time?!
No. I worried about every test, every grade.
And then I graduated and got an awesome job.
Oop, now you don't have to worry about tests and grades.
Nope. Now I worry about conceptualizing synergistic deliverables
along backward compatible quality vectors.
What is that?
I don't know. That's why I worry about it.
The point is, there's always gonna be something to worry about,
which is why you gotta do the fun stuff when you can.
Okay, when you're 80, you're gonna wanna tell
the story about this giant burger,
not acing your ap test.
But I love telling people how I ace tests.
Just remember: Grades are important, but so is having fun.
This is my stop. Take care, ivy.
-Whoa, neil, neil... -(cable car bell rings)
I think I just talked to myself from the future.
Cool, whatever. I just talked to the girl with the blimpo's tattoo.
She's got the burger, the fries, the shake,
and the lemon pie!
It's a combo meal sleeve!
I know what I'm gettin' when I'm 18.
♪ ♪
okay, well, laundry's done.
Now to call the cable company.
This isn't hard.
Or am I just that good?
Automated voice: (on phone) good afternoon.
We're experiencing a larger than average call volume.
Your estimated wait time is... 30 minutes.
Thirty minutes?
Automated voice: I'm sorry. Forty minutes.
Forty?! Are you kidding me?!
Automated voice: You wanna make it 50 minutes?
No, no, 40's good.
You know, rose was right. I need to have some balance.
I have been studying for this test for months.
When I'm not studying, I'm thinking about it.
And when I'm not thinking about it, I'm thinking,
"should I be thinking about it?"
yeah... Totally.
-But-- -no, no, no, no.
I need to trust myself.
I am ready for that test.
There's a time for studying and there's a time for fun.
And right now, it's time for fun.
Right, neil?!
Uh... Right now I think it's time for running.
-Why? -Mm, that's why.
-Stop! Okay. -(cable car screeches)
come on.
Do you mind waiting for us? We'll be right back.
(rumbling)
on second thought, don't wait for us.
Follow that burger!
♪ ♪
representative: (on phone) thanks for holding.
Oh, finally... I'm just calling to see
if I could lower my monthly cable bill.
Representative: I'm sorry. You want current customers.
This is the previous customers department.
Why would previous customers be calling?
Representative: Great question. I'll connect you to
the automated frequently asked questions line.
- Hold, please. -No, wait!
Automated voice: Your estimated wait time is... Outside our business hours.
- Goodbye. -No, no, no!
(raven singing)
ah, I had such an amazing spa treatment.
And then I took a little stroll in the mall,
did a little shoppin',
realized I spent too much money and had to return some items.
Woo! It was a good day.
-Stop! -What happened? Why?
I know you're not trackin' mud all over my clean floors.
Sorry. (chuckles) my bad. My bad.
Um... You missed a spot.
-What happened to my sheets?! -Oh, so you didn't do this?
I just spent all afternoon folding them.
But you're the only kid in the house who would actually make a blanket fort.
She's not the only one.
Both: Booker?
Remember we used to build forts all the time in chicago?
Mama! Why we stop doin' that?
Because you grew up, I thought.
Grew up?
He's been actin' like a child all day.
All he wanted to do was play while I was workin' my butt off.
Do I get a thank you? No.
Oh! Oh, wait. So, you're overworked and underappreciated?
Ah! Congratulations! You're an adult and a parent.
He asked me to wash his clothes
and look what I found in his laundry bag.
What even is this? I could've broken the washing machine.
What, this? This is nothing.
That's a distributor cap.
Removin' this would be a good way to keep janine from runnin'.
Okay, um, alice, why don't you go to your room?
Are you sending me away so the grown folks can talk?
Yes.
Sweet, I'm a kid again!
Oh, thank goodness.
Ah, being an adult is tough.
Now I see why old people take naps.
Well, if you need me, I'll be in my booker bunker.
Stop.
Booker, why isn't that thing on your engine?
I don't know. It must've fallen off.
Distributor caps don't just fall off.
All right, fine. Okay? I took it off.
I never wanna drive again.
♪ ♪
oh, you can't make your bed,
but you can build a fort outta sheets, okay.
Oh my g-- okay.
(sighs) you wanna talk about it?
-Not really. -Oh... Okay.
-(grunting) -I didn't mean what I said.
Oh, okay.
Yeah, let's, uh-- wait, hold on.
I do wanna drive again, but I'm--
nervous? Scared? Confused?
All of it.
I-I used to feel safe and now I don't.
I get it.
Every time you leave the house, I get nervous.
Sometimes I wish I could just keep you in here with me.
Great. Let's do that! You know, I got this fort now.
If we get a couple more blankets, I could build you,
I could build you a mommy suite.
You know we can't do that.
There are so many wonderful things that are gonna happen to you, booker,
but they're not gonna happen if you stay in this fort.
But what if I'm drivin' and I get stopped by the cops again?
Y-you might. But you'll know how to handle it.
And you don't want anyone else dictating your life.
Except for me. I'm your mom. You gotta do as I say.
But if you feel this way again,
I don't want you to sabotage your car
or build a fort in the living room.
I need you to come talk to me, okay?
I love you.
I love you, too, mom.
You'll get back out there when you're ready.
-Thanks, mom. -(chuckles)
in the meantime, I'm gonna need you to fold these sheets
'cause I can protect you from a lot, but...
Not alice.
-But can you help me up? Okay. -Gettin' up? There you go.
♪ ♪
it's too fast!
That's why they call it fast food. Ha!
Ivy, now is not the time for jokes!
So you admit it's a joke!
We have to catch it before it reaches hayes street.
You're right. It is all downhill from there.
And I mean that figuratively and literally.
(laughs) I'm sorry, neil.
I shouldn't be crackin' you up right now.
It's okay. You're not.
We're never gonna catch that thing.
I mean, who knew something loaded with meat, cheese, pickles,
onions, and blimpo's sauce could move so fast.
Maybe we should just give up.
No! No, we're not giving up!
I have to tell this story when I'm 80.
I'm probably gonna tell it sooner,
so I-I hope you're cool with that.
Hey! What are you waitin' for? Get in!
-You got your car running! -Yeah. Yeah.
I'm not afraid to be out in the world anymore.
I'm tryna live more in the present!
I have the same want I had this morning.
And it's getting away!
-Okay. Step on it! -Nuh-uh. Seatbelts.
-Both: Oh. -All: Yep.
-Now, step on it! -(tires screeching)
♪ ♪
(grunting) okay.
Neil, I thought we were keepin' this at your house?
I can't. My mom's a vegetarian.
Come on, come on. Let's just throw it away.
And throw away a golden memory from our childhood?!
Absolutely not.
What's that noise?
-It's slipping! -Booker, don't let go!
-Let go of what? -(rumbling)
oh, oh!
A giant burger.
Wasn't expecting that.
♪ ♪