02x10 - Duped

[bunniefuu]

♪ Gotta be, be, gotta be ♪

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be a superhero ♪

Static shock!
Shock!

[School bell rings]

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be a superhero ♪

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be, be ♪


But if you want one
that really kicks,
check this out.

It's the kurtzenkor
music work station.

Sweet.

Full midi interface,
voices,

Tracks,
and gigs
of memory.

How much for all this?

You got a car?

Sell it.

Hey!
I was gonna
buy that.

Well, that's tough.
I'm doin' my own inventory.

Dude, if he wants
to buy the--

Hey, man.
You don't work here.

No foolin', sherlock.

Bah!

Another metahuman freak out.

Time for this hero
to get on the ball.

The name's replikon.

I can be anyone or anything.

All I gotta do is this.

[Roars]

Then I can squash you
like a bug. Ooh!

Uh-oh.

Adam!
Static?

Adam?

Marvin?

You know each other?

He and I were
producing partners

Back in the day.

Yo, marv. Reality check.

We were stock clerks
at stone gas.
A record store.

We just jammed sometimes
after work

Till I figured out
he was all talk
and no walk.

Well, why walk...

When you can fly?

Aah!

Come on.
He's gettin' away.

Unh! Talk about
heavy metal.

Which way did he go?

Don't know.
You try the park.

It's not easy
to hide something that ugly.

Can't catch me, fly boy.

[Yawns]

Was that a yawn
or an elephant
mating call?

Sorry, man. I didn't
get much sleep last night.

Ah, all that
overtime patrol, huh?

That was nothing.

I had to listen to sharon
play adam's music
all night long.

My hand's sore
from banging on the wall.

I thought
you liked adam's beats.

A brother
gets tired of hearing

The same song
over and over.

Even country would have
been a nice change of pace.

Now you know
what you can get
sharon for her birthday.

A set of headphones.

Yeah, and a muzzle.

Hey, what
are you doin'?

Mr. C told us to update
the class website.

With pages
on the backstreet boys?

We're not doing
a fan magazine.

We're supposed
to be writing news.

This is news.
It's a feature article

About the impact
popular music
has on society.

We're just using
the backstreet boys
as an example.

"Click here
for nick's new haircut."

"Kevin and
brian's weddings."

"Howie's
acting jobs."

And, of course,
"a.j.'S tattoos."

Ooh!
Ooh!

You think we're
just a couple
of mindless,

Giggling fans,
don't you?

You know,
I find that insulting.

Insulting
and demeaning.

Ok. Ok.
Sorry.

Honest, we apologize.

Well, you'd better.

Though I do think
a.j. Looks better

With just
the mustache.

Definitely! You know,
I don't mind--

That's what I was
thinking before--

Both: hey, wait a minute.

[Laughs]

Virgil: ow.

Open the jar.
Open the jar.

♪ Everybody ♪

♪ Ah ♪

[Telephone rings]

Huh?

[French accent]
ze phone.

Zis is chef virgil.

Virgil, it's adam.
Is sharon there?

No, she's not.
Can't you tell
by my good mood?

sh**t. I left sharon
my new demo cd,

But I need it back
now.

Well, I can bring it.

Adam?

Ok, I'll give you
directions,

But you gotta come
by yourself, understand?

This must be it.

Why all the secrecy?

Sabros studios.
How may I direct
your call?

Sabros studios?
One moment, please.

Sabros studios?
No, mr. Biggs
can be reached

At e-town records.

Virgil, got the cd?

Right here.

Thanks, man.
Catch you later.

Ah,
I didn't know

There was
a recording
studio here.

Uh, yeah. It's
kind of a trade secret.

Now, if you don't mind--

Slow down. I
wanna check it out.

Yo, adam. You got
the new tunes yet?

Whoa! You're a.j. Mclean!

You're a backstreet boy!

Right on both counts.

Now, let me guess.
You have all our cds?

Well, actually, no.

[Gasps]

But all the girls
at school, they're
crazy about you.

That's cool. Well,
I'll catch you later.

One question.
Why are you with him?

We're thinking about
using one of adam's songs
on our next cd.

P.a.: A.j. Mclean
to studio .

Later.

No way!

Adam, this could
be it for you, man!

I know. That's why
we gotta keep this
on the down low.

No one knows a.j.'S in town,
and I want it to stay that way.

Got it. No problem.

Trust me.
My lips are sealed.

Richie! You will not
believe who I just saw.

No. I'm tellin' you,
he's gonna wanna see me.

I got my demo
right here.

The name's marvin roper.

I don't care
if you're stevie wonder.

You don't have an appointment,
you don't see mr. Biggs.

Now leave the building,
or we will have to call
the police.

Oh, yeah?

Well, some day
I'm gonna
run this joint

And you two
are gonna be sorry.

Mr. Biggs?

Hey, boys.
Earning your pay?

Keeping
the riffraff out?

Uh, yes, sir.

Good. By the way,

You're fired.

What?

Adam's got it,
lester.

I'd sign him
if I were you.

That's high praise
comin' from a.j. Mclean.

Hi. Rita velasquez,
artist and relations.

So, adam, do you have
a demo tape or a cd?

Right here.

A.j.:
I'm tellin' you,
it's hot.

I'll give it a listen
and well talk later, ok?

[Cell phone rings]

Excuse me.

Yo, j-lo!

Thanks, man.

Glad to help.

I hope it
all works out.

Not if I can help it.

And while the backstreet boys
may not be fully appreciated

By a very few
of our more close-minded,
immature, reactionary...

Mm-hmm.

Peers, merely
they have become

The preeminent
musical performers
of their generation.

Still working on your
backstreet boys shrine?

We're busy, richie.

Uh, that's too bad,
'cause I know something

About a certain group
that you might wanna hear.

But I ain't talkin'.

What could you
possibly know

About the backstreet
boys that we don't know?

Words, lo-cation.

What do you mean?

Ah, I will
say no more.

Yep. Once I lock
a secret in the
old foley vault,

It stays locked.

Mm-hmm.

Well, then...

Who's up for
a cheeseburger?

That looks good.

Hey! We're
eating in an hour!

Yeah, I saw
what you were making.

I'm building
up my strength.

Oh. Daisy called.

Something
about a big scoop.

What are
you doing?!

Logging on
to the class website.

You can't do that.

Uh, the whole site
crashed.

Trust me, there's
nothing to see.

Richie, let go
of the chair.

Ohhh.

Uh, see, v,
it's like this.

You're with friends,
you relax a little,

Next thing
you know--
richie!

You told 'em about a.j.?

Me? No.
Of course not.

Informed sources indicate
that a.j. Mclean
is here in dakota.

Richie!

That's an unconfirmed
rumor, that's all.

They posted the address
of the recording studio.

It's not my fault!
Daisy and frieda,
they forced me to talk.

It was a double
chili cheeseburger
with grilled onions.

I'm gonna get virgil.
I am so gonna get him.

Lester, we have
a real situation here.

What if they
wreck the studio?

Think of the expense.
Think of the lawsuits.

Think of
the publicity.

In dakota today,
a.j. Mclean

And his
new discovery,
adam evans,

Were surrounded
by devoted fans.

Lester, cancel
the call to ,

But send
a photographer.

There's a back way out.

Lead on.

[Girls screaming]

That's him!

Ok, let's be cool!

Remember,
we're members
of the press.

Right.
Total professionals.

[Both scream]

Run!
I'll hold 'em back.

If you say so.

Adam: aah!

Wait! We're reporters!

He's so cute.

I know!

[Girls screaming]

Ok, I'm dead.

Thanks for gettin' me
out of there, man.

Guess you got
a lot of fans, too.

Oh, yeah.
Can't keep 'em off me.

So, you guys on tour
or somethin'?

No, I'm here meeting
with this songwriter,

Adam evans.
You ever met him?

Uh-huh. When
he's not writin' tunes,

He's my, uh, sidekick,
rubberband man.

That explains
the purple underpants.

Anyway, I think
that adam's beats
are on the one,

And he's great
to work with.

Well, I might disagree
about the work-with part,

But I gotta admit
I like adam's music.

Anyway, I better jet.

Uh, would you mind?
It's for a friend.

What's her name?

Uh, just make it out to v.

Thanks.

Anytime.

See ya!

[Gasps]

What's up, a.j.?
Meet a.j.

I can't believe
you lost adam evans

And a.j. Mclean.

I didn't lose them.
They ran away.

Ran where?

How about right here,
lester, babe?

A.j., Where
have you been?

In my hotel room, chillin'.

But I called
and called.

Then you must have called
the wrong number, sweetie.

Huh?

See, I've been thinking over
this adam evans deal, lester,

And you and me gotta talk.

Ah, grub.

[Gasps] adam!

Man, I'm sorry for runnin'
my big, fat mouth

About a.j., Especially
to the one person

With a bigger,
fatter mouth than me.

[Sighs]

Zip it, virgil.

Hey, I'm just
trying to apologize.

He doesn't want
to hear it
right now.

What happened?

The deal's off.

A.j. Doesn't like
my stuff after all.

What?

That's what the
record company said.

I thought
he was feelin' me,

But I was gettin'
played like a sucka'
this whole time.

I can't believe it.

Your music's tight, adam.
There's gotta be some mistake.

Nah. This came
straight from
the horse's mouth.

Urgh!

Adam!

♪ One, I'm number one ♪

♪ I'm number one ♪

♪ One, number one ♪

♪ One, I'm number one ♪

♪ I'm number one ♪

♪ Yo-yo, yo, yo ♪

So, what do you think,
there, les, my man?

Slammin', right?

Uh, it's not quite what
I thought it was gonna be.

I hear ya, l.b.

It gets better
and better

Every time
I hear it, too.

That's not what I mean.

Do you really like this?

Because it's not
what I was expecting
to get from you.

Are you dissin'
this demo?

Look, a.j., I've been
in this business a long time.

This ear
has made me big money.

Frankly, this track isn't
in the same league with adam's.

You're forgettin'
who I am, man!

I want this
marvin guy signed.

That's what's
gonna make me happy,

And if
I'm not happy,
I'm outta here.

Like that.

Hey! Whatever
you want, a.j.

He's as good
as signed.

Pleasure doin'
business with you, l.b.

Lookin' good, baby.
[Chuckles]

I don't care
what you say,
virgil.

A.j.'S
not like that.

I know you and daisy
have mad love for the guy,

But he is just fickle
and two-faced.

Just because
we all like adam's sound
doesn't mean a.j. Has to.

She's got
a point, v.

Way to be
on my side, bro.

Shh! He's
on the news.

Daisy: turn it up.

Yeah, I was working
with this evans dude,

But it just wasn't
happening, you know?

Ok, maybe he had
some flow, but it
was like, generic.

Me, I'm all
about the real.
Know what I'm sayin'?

Yeah, right.

That's weird.
What?

His tattoo.

I thought the chinese symbols
were on the other arm.

Daisy: yeah, they are.

Adam!
Yo, it's static, man!

Adam?

[Telephone rings]

Wha? Cha? Hello?

Rich? V.
I couldn't sleep.

Oh. Thank you
for sharing

That important
information.
Good night.

Rich, stay focused,
will you?

This a.j. Thing
is really buggin'.

I think that was replikon
we saw on tv, not a.j.

Are you serious?

I checked.
Like frieda said,

His tattoo
was on the wrong arm.

I figure replikon
was facing a.j.
When he disguised himself,

So everything
got flip-flopped.

Yeah, sure.
Like in a mirror.

Then where's
the real a.j.?

I checked
the recording studio.
A.j. Wasn't there.

Went by his hotel,
same thing.

Now I'm at adam's place,
and he's gone, too.

Aw, poor adam's
probably still down

About his deal
goin' bad.

There he was, so close
to seeing his face

In every record store
across the country.

Record stores!
That's it!

Rich, I need an address
for a store called
stone gas records.

On it.

Man, I only hope
replikon hasn't
gone wacko on a.j.

You and me both, bro.

Yo, backstreet bum,
good news.

Lester biggs
is gonna sign marvin roper,

Me, to an overall deal.

Mansions,
super-stretch limos.

I'm movin' way up on you.

Yeah. To a penthouse
prison cell.

Ah-ha ha ha!

Peep at
the funny pop star.

After I'm done with you,
you won't be laughin'.

Trust me.

Is that right?

See, I was just
keepin' you around

So I can make sure
my imitation of you
looked real.

But now that
I got my contract...

[Roars]

All you're good for
is lunch meat.

[Growling]

[Growls]

Show's over,
pop star.

Aah!

Keep your paws
to yourself, fur-fur.

How'd you find us?

Adam mentioned
that he worked
in this record store

With replikon
a long time ago.

Now to get you
out of here.

Unh!

Electricity doesn't work
on wood, static.

You're running
out of room, hero.

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be a superhero ♪

♪ Gotta be, be, gotta be ♪

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be a superhero ♪

That tickles.

Now let's see
how this feels.

[Feedback blares]

Aah!

Aah!

♪ Static shock ♪

Thanks.
That must have been

Some wicked reverb
you fed him.

Nope. Just
his own bad music.

I've waited a long time,
but this deal proves

That if you stick
to your dreams,
they'll come true.

Our friend is gonna
be a star. Ha ha!

Think of the
possibilities, v.

Backstage passes.
Hobnobbing
with celebs.

Craft service
munchies.

Richie, he's
in a tough business.

You know,
one day you're a hit,

The next, you're
in the close-out bin.

Hey, guys.
Hey, guys.

Who's that
on your shirt?

Daisy:
adam, of course.

He is so cool.

Then again, there's
nothing wrong

With being
a one-hit wonder.

♪ My name is virgil
and I'm here to say ♪

♪ Nobody sings
and raps ♪

♪ My way ♪

♪ I'm his pal richie
and I must agree ♪

♪ Together we make
great harmony ♪

Both: ♪ harmony, harmony,
harmony, harmony, harmony ♪

Wah wah wah!

[Both b*at-boxing]

Friends of yours?

Nope. Never seen 'em.

Captioning made possible by
warner bros. Tv animation

And the u.s.
Department of education

♪ Static shock ♪

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be a superhero ♪

♪ Gotta be, be,
gotta be ♪

♪ Let 'em know ♪

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gotta be a superhero ♪

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gotta be a superhero ♪

♪ Static shock ♪