02x21 - #CruzControl

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♪ Whoo! ♪
[theme song playing]

♪ When super me
Becomes super we ♪

♪ Suddenly, magically
Pretty automatically ♪

♪ Crushing it side by side v

♪ Look out, world
We're Super Hero Girls ♪

♪ Now that we're together
Gonna get that super life! ♪

♪ Wow! ♪

And as Class President,
my garden initiative

will reduce
our school's carbon footprint

and provide our cafeteria
with fresh vegetables!

So, remember, this election
day, you can "Count on Cruz"!

[cheering]

So? How'd I do?

- Everyone, from seniors...
- Whoo!

...to freshmen loves you!

Thanks, guys.

I just hope I get the chance to
make a positive change here.

Are you kidding?
You're a shoe-in.

- [lights click]
- [electricity crackling]

Hello, Metropolis High.

[students gasp]

Who here is sick of homework?

[students assenting]

Well, how about we give
those lazy teachers

a pop quiz for a change?

And did someone say free taco
dispensers in the cafeteria?

Well, if you like
what you hear,

there's only
one choice for president,

Cobblepot!

[cheering]

Free tacos? Nothing is
truly free... [grunts]

Free T-shirts!

Now, who's with me?

Well, I guess everyone
forgot Oswald Cobblepot

is a total corrupt jerk?

It doesn't matter.

By this time tomorrow,
the polls will show

students are too smart
to be wooed by a bunch of

empty promises and cheap T-shirts.

Cobblepot poll numbers rise thanks
to big promises and free T-shirts.

So what?
His numbers are up.

I mean, we're still
in the lead, right, Zee?

Sorry, but, well,
we're actually a little behind.

Okay, way behind.

How bad is it?

Uh, our school mascot,
Hammy the Hamster,

he's not running,
but he's beating you.

Okay, hear me out.

Maybe you should promise
a bunch of impossible stuff

- like Cobblepot does.
- Never.

He may have
a flashy campaign,

but we will always have
one thing he doesn't...

integrity.

I agree, Jessica.
Your message is that of truth.

[groans, snores]

Or perhaps your campaign
could stand some...

pizazz!

I suppose
I could use a little pizazz

to get my message out there.

Ooh, Babs and I
could make a commercial.

Yes, great idea.

Ooh! And I can give you
an image overhaul.

And I may be able to land you
a super celebrity endorsement.

No way. You would
actually ask Superman

to give me an endorsement?

No, no. Not Superman.

Supergirl.

[groans] Okay, fine.
I'll ask Clark.

Thanks, guys.

All right,
it's time for Operation Pizazz.

[all cheer]

[Barbara] What can
Jessica Cruz do for you?

- The real question is, what can't she do?
- [barks]

She can help
when you need it most.

[horn honking]

She can work harder
than anyone.

- [rock riff playing]
- [crowd cheering]

And she can
play pretty hard too.

[camera shutter clicking]

So, this election,
what can you do?

[all]
You can count on Cruz!

[Oswald] How am I losing
to this sap?

That stage show spectacle
was supposed to seal the deal.

What can I say?

People trust Cruz.

Yes, those yahoos
do trust her, don't they?

[chuckles menacingly] I've got another
job that requires your talents.

It's about time...

No, let's save those
talents for Plan B.

Right now, I need one of
your specialty videos.

Fine, but you still haven't
paid me for that stage show.

- [phone chimes]
- Whoo-hoo! You're officially ahead, Jess!

Our hard work is paying off.

[woman on TV] Jessica Cruz promised
to shrink our carbon footprint

and bring vegetables to school.

But ask yourself this.

Did anyone ask
for vegetables?

And can you
trust someone who thinks

your footprints are too big?

This is Metropolis, Jessica.
Big is what we do.

So this election day,
go ahead,

count on Cruz...
to take away your freedom.

[scoffs] People won't
buy those lies, right?

Hey Cruz!
My feet, my footprints.

I just wanted to make
our school a better place.

I thought standing by my
convictions would be enough.

But maybe being
a loudmouth mudslinger

like Cobblepot
is the way to go.

Nonsense,
the final debate tomorrow

is your chance
to stand strong

and remind everyone of what I have
known about you since the day we met.

You can always
count on Cruz.

[Oswald laughing]

[Oswald] We have
this election in the bag.

And to think, that chump Cruz thought
she'd get by on her integrity.

[chuckles]

Doesn't she realize
integrity's overrated?

You know, when I'm president,

I think I'll make this school's
footprint even bigger...

- [gasps]
- ...just to spite her.

[Oswald laughing]

You want to go big?
[grunts] Let's go big!

[Lois] Good morning,
Metropolis High.

We're moments away
from the final debate

before this afternoon's
election.

I'm Lois Lane, representing
the Daily Planetoid.

Joining me is your
student-selected moderator,

- Hammy the Hamster.
- [squeaks]

Guys, where's Jessica?

Well, I was looking forward
to a debate,

but it appears my opponent
has chickened out.

- [fanfare plays]
- [students gasp]

Who's ready to rock
this school?

I so did not sanction
that outfit.

What's cooler than a free T-shirt?

Ten free T-shirts!

- Bazooka coming at ya!
- [students cheering]

Speaking of cool,
have some shades!

Let's get to
our first question.

As president, what can you promise to
do to make this school a better place?

Aside from my free
taco machine, I...

Oh, we've all heard
my opponent's

taco machine pipe dream.

- It's not... Ow!
- [airhorn blares]

Quit thinking so small, Ozzy.

This is Metropolis.

Big is what we do.

I promise a free taco, free
burrito and free burger machine.

Not in the cafeteria,
but in every classroom.

[students cheering]

And that's just the beginning.

How about
valet student parking?

Optional attendance
for all classes.

And did someone say
Up Past 8 is playing prom?

[chanting] Count on Cruz!

[all chanting] Count on Cruz!

Looks like
it's time for Plan B.

[chanting continues]

Come on!
Promise more stuff, Jess.

Yeah! If you say it,
it's gotta be true!

- Stop!
- [chanting stops]

I'm sorry.

I can't promise
any of those things.

I got so desperate to win,

I forgot why I got into
this race to begin with.

And I was willing
to promise you guys anything.

The only thing
I can promise, truly promise,

is that I will work
tirelessly and honestly

to make our school
the very best it can be.

And that is the Cruz
you can count on.

Oh, no!

Hammy, watch out!

[electricity crackling]

Nobody move
or the hamster gets it.

- [students gasp]
- Livewire!

Sorry, but you mess with
my school's beloved hamster,

you mess with me.

[grunting]

[Livewire imitates groaning]

Oh, man, that hurts
so bad. Ow. Ow.

[students gasp]

You're welcome.

How's that
for a class president?

[snorts] Do we even
need to vote?

[students screaming]

[exclaiming]

Hey! Do something.

No way! [laughs]

This is too funny.

Besides, you only paid me
to take a fall.

Which reminds me,

you still owe me for my
stage show and commercial.

Consider this payback.

[student] Hey, you hear that?
This fight was a set-up.

Oswald's a fraud!

Oh, no!
We have to cut the power

before the dome comes down.

We need to save the school.

Someone already is.

[beeps]

[exhales sharply]

[electricity powers down]

[student 2] Count on Cruz!

[all chanting] Count on Cruz!

[chanting continues]