01x02 - Interactions

[bunniefuu]

In nature,

everything is connected.

As scientists,

we explore and expand

upon those connections

to the benefit

of society.

We're experimenting

with genetically altered

electric rays and eels.

Think what it would mean

if we could harness

this bioelectricity,

generate an alternate

form of energy,

a new clean

source of power.

Yeah, it sounds great,

but you might wanna

clean the tank.

[SCOFFS]

It's clean.

The fluid,

I call it sludge,

increases the eels'

bioelectric signatures.

Yes. In fact,

those very signatures

have become so intense,

we've been forced

to upgrade the lab's

bioelectrical filters.

[SCOFFS]

"We've" been forced?

I stand corrected.

We're forcing

Max here to upgrade.

All I'm saying.

Curt, I need

to get Billy

to bed.

Sorry, honey.

I lost track of time.

You? No.

I'm shocked.

I have to wait

for Max to finish,

but you go ahead.

Take Billy home.

You might send Peter

and Gwen home, too.

It is a school night,

Doctor.

Right.

Right, right.

Go on, you two.

[CELL PHONE BEEPING]

[LAUGHS]

It's my Aunt May

early-warning system.

[PHONE DIALING]I have to call if

I'm not home by 10:00.

Hey, Aunt May.

Sorry for running late.

We just left the lab.

I'm gonna make sure

Gwen gets home safe,

and then I'm

on my way.

[DRILL WHIRRING]

[GRUNTING]

[RATTLING]

MAX: [GRUNTING]

Come on.

[SCREAMING]

Living on the edge

Fighting crime

Spinning webs

Swinging from

the highest ledge

He could leap

above our heads

Villains on the rise

And the city's victimized

Looking up

with no surprise

Arriving

in the speed of time

Spectacular

Spectacular Spider-Man

Spectacular

Spectacular Spider-Man

Spectacular

Spectacular

Spectacular Spider-Man

Spectacular

Spectacular Spider-Man

[SIREN WAILING]

[GROANING]

How's his

Put these on.

I don't understand.There was an accident.

We need to quarantine him,

get his vitals stabilized.

He's getting worse

by the minute.

[GROANING]

All right. Take him

to the isolation ward.

Stat.

I could be

in real trouble here.

I'm not even sure

my spider-powers

can save me this time.

[BELL RINGING]

You know what?

Just once, I'd like

to be early for school.

[STUDENTS CHATTERING]

"Spider-Man in action."

It's not what you think!

It is, too, doofus.

Says so right here.

The Daily Bugle's

offering major fundage

for a photo of

Spider-Man in action.

Oh, then it is

what you think.

Hey, wait!

That was my idea!

[CHUCKLES]

Looking foolish

in biology class?

No, the spider

picture thing.

I told that bigmouth

Bugle guy to

Take photos

of someone famous?

[BELL RINGS]Yeah, that is

revolutionary.

All right, class.

Settle down.

I know you're all eager

to get yesterday's test back.

[STUDENTS GROAN]

C-minus? Sweet!

The Flash completes

another pass.

Nice job,

Mr. Parker.

Another A-plus.

Oops.

[GRUNTS]

Mr. Thompson.

Dr. Bromwell, how's Max?

[SIGHS]

Alive.

And that's a miracle,

believe me.

His condition has

stabilized, but

Maybe he should

just see for himself.

MAX: Hey, Eddie.

Max's body is

currently generating

a constant stream

of bioelectricity.

That insulation suit

will contain it,

protect him

and everyone.

But Max,

I promise you,

it's only temporary.

We'll begin work

on a cure immediately.

Least you can do.

Try to rest.

[RINGING]

[STUDENTS CHATTERING]

Miss Allan,

a moment, please.

Liz, if you're gonna

raise that grade,

you need a tutor,

and I'm recommending

Peter for the job.

[SCOFFS]

Nerd is so not

the hot accessory

this year.

[SCOFFS]

Quality time

with Puny Parker?

I'd rather fail.

Study with Petey?

[SCOFFS]

I don't think so.

[GASPS]

Couldn't Flash

tutor me instead?

Hmm. I'm not sure

you understand.

We want your grade

to go up.

[THUNDER RUMBLES]

[GROWLS]

I can't even

watch the game.

Yeah, but you can

still yell at the TV,

so really, hey,

what's changed,

right?

That supposed to be funny?

You know, I had plans

before this happened.

Go back to college,

meet someone, have a life.

Dude, chill. You have

to give yourself time

to adjust.

Adjust to what? This?

[GRUNTING]

I'm out of here.

Max, wait!

See, the chapter's really

about how biological

systems interact.

[SCOFFS]

Anything in there about how

biological systems are boring?

Yeah.

Dullsville, right?

Hey, who wants

to waste their time

with a textbook?

What a coincidence!

Flash just texted me

those exact words.

About you, Petey.

Maybe if you

stopped texting Flash

for just a minute

Good idea.

I'll call him instead.

Daddy,

what's he wearing?

[SHUSHING]

And what are you staring at?

I was just waiting

for your order.

Coffee!

[GRUNTS]

Oh, man.

I can't even drink

a lousy cup of coffee!

[PEOPLE CLAMORING]

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Oh, yeah.

I'll be fluent in geek.

[GRUNTS]

PETER: Uh-oh. Thug alert.

And just when I was having

so much fun being ignored.

Look, this tutoring thing

is something you need, not me.

So when you're ready

to learn, let me know.

FLASH:

Liz, can you hear me? Liz!

[MEN GRUNTING]

SPIDER-MAN:

If someone's getting

paid for Spidey's picture,

might as well be me.

Okay, self-portraits

aren't going to be

as easy as I thought.

What I need is

a group shot.

Move. Move!WOMAN: Look out!

[EXCLAIMS]

Just leave me alone.

MAN: Hey, Spider-Man!

Say, "Spider-Man."

Wonderful.

You are a very

cooperative crook,

but I can't get

a good mug shot

if you're wearing this.

[SCREAMING]

Whoa!

[GRUNTS]

You shouldn't

have done that.

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

You really shouldn't

have done that.

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

Why did you attack me?

Now, now.

"Attack" is such

a strong word.

What's your game?

Whoa!

All right, Electro.

Time to unplug.

Stop it! Stop it!

Stop it!

[SCREAMING]

You should have

left me alone.

[CELL PHONE BEEPING]

[SIGHS]

Perfect.

[PHONE DIALING]

AUNT MAY: Hello.Hey, Aunt May.

Peter,

it's almost 10:00.

Yeah, I know.

That's why I'm calling.

I've been tutoring.

It's slow going,

but I'll be home soon.

I hope so.

The weatherman

predicted rain.

You don't have

your umbrella.

Yeah, somehow, I doubt

an umbrella would help.

[STAMMERING]

I mean, it's not

raining here yet.

Okay.

Bye, Aunt May.

Don't wait up.

All right,

Electro, I'm

All alone.

PETER: Blurry. Blurry.

Oh, nice one

of my elbow.

Or my knee, maybe.

[LAUGHS] And this one

would have been great

if my arm was

two feet longer.

Oh! No way theBugle

will take any of these.

Not only does

Lightning Butt get away,

but I've got nothing

to show for

Peter.

I just talked to Eddie.

There was

an accident

at the lab.

PETER:

Max's life is trashed.

And not only don't

I recognize him,

I attack him.

Not sure if I

could have helped,

but at least

I could have tried.

[GASPS]

Petey.

Yeah, Petey.

Look, I feel bad

for ditching you

last night,

so if you still want help,

we can meet

after school

at the E.S.U. lab.

It's up to you.

[THUNDER RUMBLES]

GWEN: Could we

put him in a tank?

Use a bioelectric filter

to siphon off

No. Won't work,

I'm afraid.

Eels evolved to exist

in aquatic environments.

Max didn't.

And with the voltage

he's currently generating,

boom, you don't want him

anywhere near water.

Petey.

"Petey"?

Max, we need

to get you back

to the hospital.

Done with hospitals.

Just wanna go home.

I'm not sure

you're ready for

Listen, Dillon.

After last night's

little blowout,

it's either

a hospital room

or a jail cell.

Your call.My call?

My call?

None of this

has been my call!

[ALL GASP]

[OFFICERS GROANING]Max, stop.

We just wanna help you.

You can't help me,

but I know who can.

[CAR ALARMS BLARING]

Maybe this isn't

such a good time.

No, go on.

I need to check some

results in my office anyway.

So, Eddie, you

quarterbacking

for E.S.U.?

[LAUGHS]

Hung up my jersey

back in Midtown.

I'm strictly a nerd now.

We're all nerds here.

You can be, too.

Wonderful.

I'm serious, Liz.

You're smart.

You can get this stuff.

You just need

to look at it

in a new way.

Petey!

In nature,

everything's connected.

As scientists,

we explore and expand

upon those connections.

Maybe as people,

we should do the same.

Thought you said

this stuff was boring.

You're lucky

to have Pete as

a tutor, Liz.

Guy knows his stuff.

Probably

a Nobel Prize

in his future.

I have the results of

Curt! What are you doing?Shh.

It's nothing.

I can explain.

What is that?An experimental bio formula.

Genetically altered

lizard DNA.

What?

[ELECTRICITY SURGING]

[GASPS]

Connors!

Where's Connors?

You really don't wanna

keep me waiting, kids.

Where's Connors?

Max, I'm right here.

Try to stay calm.

Calm?

We left calm behind

a lifetime ago, Doc!

I can't take it anymore.

You caused this.

You cure it.

We're working

on that, Max.

I promise.

It'll just take time.

I don't have time!

Cure me now!

Before I really

get upset.

I know you

can do it, Doc.

All you need is

the proper motivation.

Oh, well.

Secret-identity thing

was fun while it lasted.

I'll distract him.

You get the girls

out the back.

What? Eddie, no.

[YELLS]

[GRUNTING]

[GROANS]

Come on!

PETER: In there.

It'll be safe.

Police emergency,

there's a

Gwen. Gwen, wait!

Where's Petey?

Max, please.

Don't hurt him.

We'll find a cure.

We just need time.

You're lying!

Whoa. Whoa.

Guys, I know it's

not exactly a cure,

but how about

some chill pills?

You!

Yeah, me.

Look, I messed up before,

but now I really wanna help.

You wanna

hold my hand?

[EXCLAIMS]

None of you get it.

Without a cure,

I'm not Max Dillon.

I'm

What did you call me?

Lightning Butt?No, not that.

Electro.

Yeah.

I'm Electro!

[GRUNTING]

All right, Electro.

You wanna vent, then vent!

[EXCLAIMS]

Gone. My only

chance at a cure,

and you let him escape!

That's it.

The gloves are off.

[GRUNTS]

[GROANS]

[LAUGHS]

That Bugleprize money's

as good as mine.

If Spider-Man

would just stand still.

Uh-oh.

[YELPS]

Sorry.

Photo sh**t's over.

But if those

shots come out,

I want my cut!

Okay, Electro,

the gloves are on.

See?

You can dish it out,

but you can't

Oh, me and my

big spider-mouth.

[CHUCKLES]

Can't escape me

up there, web slinger.

This is my playground.

[GASPS]

Okay, maybe climbing

a big metal tower

wasn't the brightest idea.

[CELL PHONE BEEPING]

Oh, man.

Where does

the time go?

[PHONE DIALING]

AUNT MAY: Hello?Hi, Aunt May.

Peter,

where are you?

You sound strange,

and there's so much static.

Yeah, it's

a bad connection.

Listen, I'm running

late again, but

Peter, you're

taking advantage

of our arrangement.

Calling in late every night

is not acceptable.

Sorry,

I can't hear you.

Static.

I'll be home soon. Bye.

I am so grounded.

Of course, being grounded

right now might not be

such a bad thing.

What I really

need is a plan.

Or the world's

biggest dunk tank.

[SIREN WAILING]

Petey, what were

you thinking last night?

That I should try to help.

[LAUGHS]

And did you?

[STAMMERING]

Me? No.

Old Petey's

pretty useless,

I guess.

I wouldn't say that.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

Hey, what's

Puny Parker

doing here?

[SCOFFS]

Leaving, I hope.

[SIGHS]

Peter Parker.

Another hapless

victim of the wild,

undomesticated cheerleader.

It's her loss, Pete.

And hey, if the job

was to help her learn,

at least you taught her how

to fold to peer pressure.

[SIGHS]

No big. I reached out.

She knocked my hand away.

You can't control everything.

Trick is

to never stop trying.

[ELECTRICITY CRACKLING]

[SIGHS]

We won't stop trying,

Curt,

but we can't do

anything more today.

Come on.

Let's go home.