06x08 - Ain't That a Sidekick in the Head

[bunniefuu]

♪ ♪

Okay, Tasha.

I finally worked out
all the bugs

in my 3D body scanner.

Now I just need someone who is
easily manipulated to test on.

[softly] Alice!

Perfect.

Hey, is my mom home?

-No, she's still at work, Booker.
-Good.

Because I told her I was done
with my college applications,

but I sorta kinda almost--

-Not even started.
-Yeah, pretty much.

They just take
so long to fill out.

Every time I start, I get a text
or there's a show to watch.

Or I get a text
about a show to watch.

But I gotta do it.

I'm gonna do it.

It's time to do it.

So you can't take 20 minutes

to help me test out
my body scanner?

Make it 30 and I'm in.

I had to drive
around the block three times

looking for a parking space
because that beat-up old clunker

is still parked
outside of our house.

If she sees me, I'm dead.

Uh, that is frustrating.

Come further into the room
and tell me about it.

I don't know
who it belongs to, you know.

It's just... [sighs]

I thought I closed that.

Uh...

Which one is it, Auntie Rae?

That one right there!

Oh, that squirrel is sitting
on it like he lives in it.

He does live in it.

I just, I just don't like
lookin' at it, you know.

-No, don't!
-Don't what?

Don't let that car
just sit there.

I mean, you've gotta
do something, Auntie Rae.

[gasps] You know what?
You're right.

Whosever car that is,
you have until the count of three.

One, two...

Okay, I see
no one's coming out,

so I'm gonna extend the count.

Three, four...

Okay, you know what?
My limit is ten.

And then I am doing something.

Booker, get out
from behind that chair

and do your
college applications.

She always knows.

She is good.

[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 ♪

-♪ Come on! ♪
-♪ 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 ♪

♪ 'Cause 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.

♪ ♪

Hey, this college application
wants to know my biggest flaw.

Now, would you say
it's working too hard

or caring too much?

How about
dangerously overconfident?

[chuckles]
No, Ivy, a flaw.

I'm looking for a flaw.

Good news.

You know
on our college applications,

they always say
that you have to list

your favorite activities
on one page?

Well, I finally figured out
how to do it.

One page.

Dude, you've got
everything on here.

Academics, volunteering, sports.

Wait... Okay,

I don't have sports
on my resumé.

You think I need sports?

Well, my dad says colleges
like you to be well-rounded.

No, don't worry
about it, Ivy.

I don't have
volunteer work on mine,

and I'm not freaking out.

[whooshing]

Sorry, I can't let you in.

[whooshing]

I just had a vision.

A guy at
the college admissions desk

-said I couldn't get in!
-Wh... Well, what about me?

I don't know.
You weren't there.

Well, I couldn't even
get into your vision?

Oh, this is bad.

Ah. I wish I could help,

but, uh, I gotta go
volunteer at the hospital.

Hey, wait, wait, wait.
Maybe I could volunteer with you.

What do you do?
Keep in mind,

I'm grossed out
by pretty much everything.

Well, I, uh, I dress up
like a superhero,

and I entertain the kids
while they wait for their appointments.

Oh, perfect.
I was born to be a superhero.

Born to be a superhero.

Wait, are you serious?

Booker, are you a superhero?

No, wait. Don't tell me.

You'll only put me in danger.

[door closes]

Ah. Check it out, Tasha.

I've got the TV all to myself.

Yeah, I said "myself."

None of your shows
are age appropriate.

[both gasp]

Ivy, what are you doing here?

[sighs]

I'm avoiding the look
on my mom's face

when she finds out
I didn't get into college

because I don't play a sport.

I'm never going home again.

So if we can find you a sport,

you'll go home
and I can watch my shows?

I guess so.

Then what are we waiting for?

Let's find you a sport.

♪ ♪

This is even nastier up close.

You know what?
You are getting a strongly worded note.

[sighs] "To whom
it may concern."

Hmm. Too nice.

"To whom it may car-cern."

[laughing] Car-cern.

That's too clever, girl.
Stop.

"To car it may whom-cern."

I don't even make any sense.

How about...

Gladys. Hey, listen.
[clears throat]

I'm trying
to write a nasty letter

to get these people
to move their car.

You got any ideas?

Uh-huh.

Ooh, I'm a little worried about
where this is going, Gladys.

Yep, that's exactly
where I thought it was going.

Okay... Wait, wait, wait.
Let me write it down.

Let me write it down!
Keep going.

Ooh!

♪ ♪

Okay, all you have to do

Is try out
a few of these sports

to see which one you're good at.

Then you can join that team,
add it to your resumé.

Alright. Let's see
what we've got.

Football.

Basketball.

Hockey ball.

Uh, think you mean puck.

Right, right. Puck ball.

Okay.

Hey, this baseball
feels pretty good.

Maybe this is my sport.
Here, catch.

[glass breaking]

Okay, so baseball's
off the list.

"...Or else...

Signed Raven Baxter."

Now they will know
if they do not move their car,

they gonna
have some problems.

[gasps]

Now we gonna have
some problems.

What are...
What are we gonna do?

Gladys? Gladys!

Really, girl? I thought
we were in this together!

Well, you are going
to love volunteering here.

Oh, so which superhero
am I gonna be?

Superman,
Spider-Man, Black Panther?

None of those.
Can't get the rights.

But these beloved heroes
exist in our hearts,

and more importantly,
the public domain.

You'll be Superdude, as usual.

And so I guess
that makes you The Handler.

Ooh! Who's The Handler?

Only Superdude's best friend
and trusted colleague.

They even share
an office together

in the Fortress of Soli-dude.

Don't they, Nurse Julie?

My job was to give you
the costume,

-not to listen to you.
-Okay.

So, why do they
call him The Handler?

Is it because he has
super powerful fists

that can smash through anything

and knock out bad guys
with a single punch?

Um, better.
They call him The Handler

because he handles
Superdude's schedule.

He knocks out his errands

and he punches up
his social media posts.

Ka-pow!

Four hundred likes.

Wait, so basically,
I'm your assistant?

What?
No, we're superheroes.

You're my sidekick.

-Sidekick? I...
-NEIL: Hmm.

You know what?
It's fine. It's fine.

You know, I'm just doing this
for my college resumé.

-Yeah.
-It's gonna be fun being The Handler.

You forgot to mention one thing
about The Handler.

Actually, two things.

What is my origin story here?

Oh. You're gonna love this.

Radioactive hand lotion.

It's a lot more common
in the superverse than you'd think.

Whatever.
Let's just go do this.

Um, sorry, but that's actually
Superdude's catchphrase.

Now let's just go do this.

Oh, Handler, picture time.

Here you go.

Make sure you get
Sam's cast in there.

She's real proud of that thing.

[screams, laughs]

My eyes!

Who wants pudding?

KIDS: Yay!

Here, here, here.
Let me do this one.

Maybe I can just fish it out.

GIRL: Oh! Oh!

You know what?
Forget the spoon, okay?

Who wants pudding?

[kids groan]

Uh, who wants Superdude
to run down to the cafeteria

and get frozen yogurt?

KIDS: Yeah!

Here. Let The Handler
get that for you.

[laughs]

Oh, I almost got it.

Just about, just about got it.

Just about got it.

Just about...

Got it.

Allow me, Handler.

[triumphant music playing]

Have yourself a super day.

KIDS [chanting]:
Superdude! Superdude!

Neil. Neil. Neil.
We need to have a talk.

It feels like
you're hogging the spotlight.

Oh, my gosh. You're right.

I'm so embarrassed. Okay.

Um... [clears throat]

Everyone, there's someone
I'd like to thank.

He's worked really hard today.

I couldn't do what I do
if he didn't do what he does.

Please give
a big round of applause for...

Janitor Sean!

I think he deserves
a super clap,

don't you, Handler?

That's about all I can do
with these hands.

Okay. We fixed the window.

Hey, why does Mr. B have

so many extra window panes
in his garage?

He knows where he lives.

Hey, maybe archery is my sport.

Not doing that.

Maybe we've been
going about this all wrong.

I can use my body scanner
to analyze

your physiological strengths
and weaknesses.

Then we can cross-reference
that data with the skill sets

required for all known athletics

and find
the perfect sport for me.

Exactly.

Too bad science isn't a sport.

Oh, girl, tell me about it.

[laser whirring]

Why did I put my name
on that note?

Now they're gonna think
I broke their windshield.

I gotta get it out of there.

Okay.

Ow. Too tight. Okay.

[sighs] Maybe I can...

-[car door rattles]
-[grunting] Come on, man!

[grunting] Come on!

Oh, hey! Hey, hey, hey.
[chuckles nervously]

Dave. Brad.

I'm just making sure
all the car doors

are locked on this block.

It's a service I provide.
You're welcome.

Enjoy your walk. Enjoy.

Not you, Brad.

There's gotta be another way
to get in here.

Sunroof.

[grunts, laughs]

[yelps]

There's a lot of stuff
in this car.

[squirrel squeaking]

[screams] Squirrel!

[grunting]

[squirrel snarling]

[Raven screaming]

Whoo!

[squirrel squeaking]

[gasps, cries]

Oh, no. He's got me.
He's got me!

-[screaming]
-[squirrel screeching]

I told you I could fly.

All I needed was
the power of friendship!

Hey, Nurse Julie,
can I ask you something?

I'm busy.

-I'll walk with you.
-Great.

I'm volunteering to boost
my college application,

but all I am is a sidekick

while Superdude
gets to be the hero.

I know how that feels.

I work with Dr. Miller,

and heaven forbid
I outshine him.

It would throw
the whole universe into chaos.

Now, he sounds
like a real Superdude.

He thinks he is.

So are you saying
I should prove

I'm the real hero around here
and outshine Neil?

Are you one of those people

who only hears
what they wanna hear?

That's a great idea,
Nurse Julie. Thank you.

♪ ♪

I have to admit.

This is the one sport
I never thought I'd try.

Especially in your living room.

Well, the scan said waterskiing
and the data never lies.

-Okay, let's get you skiing.
-Okay.

Lean back a little.

Ooh. Is this is water
from the ocean?

No, it's from a salmon

Auntie Rae's defrosting
in the sink.

Ugh.

Okay, let's get into position.

Lean back.

A little more.

Really lean into it.

[grunts]

Auntie Rae?
What happened to you?

I thought you were getting
rid of that parked car.

I tried, but I got
into a scrap with a squirrel.

I guess I just gotta
get used to the fact

that that car is
gonna be parked out front

of our house permanently.

I just realized what
I can tie that tow rope to.

Be right back.

You know, Miss Baxter,
you should just call my mom.

She knows tons of people
in city government.

She could probably
help you with that car.

[gasps]
That's a great idea.

And I'll ask her to take a look
at some parking tickets

that I do not agree with.

Hey, I can't believe
you didn't say anything

about me waterskiing
in your living room.

I know where I live.

Well, I could
take the picture myself,

but, uh, I'd hate to
steal that job from The Handler.

He loves it!

Oh, Handler?

Handler?

Step aside, Superdude.

There's a new hero
in this hospital.

Booker, what did you do
to your costume?

Why is there a mop on your head?

Don't worry about it.

Did you steal Sean's mop?

I said don't worry about it.

But is it... Clean?

Stop talking about the mop.

It's not about the mop.

I'm tired of doing all the work
and you taking all the credit.

The time of Superdude is over.

The day of The Handler
has begun.

KIDS: Ooh!

Bad attitude.

Sinister voice.

Tragic monologuing?

Booker's become...

[gasps]
...A villain.

[evil laughter]

Keep it down.
This is a hospital.

Oh. My bad.

[laughing quietly]

Booker, stop.
This isn't who you are.

What's the matter?

Can't handle the new me?

Ha. Clever.

Terrifying, but clever.

Hey. Who wants to see me
throw these tongue depressors

at Superdude?

KIDS: Yeah!

[grunts] But getting hit
by things is my weakness.

Maybe try leaning
forward this time.

Little more.

Little more. Come on.

-Little more.
-[Ivy grunting]

-Should be...
-Okay. Alice, Alice, I'm gonna...

Oh, oh, oh.

Wait.

[sighs, exhales]

Maybe waterskiing
isn't my thing.

I think the data was wrong.

Watch your mouth.

Sorry. Sorry.

Just very protective
of the data.

[squeals]
This is so exciting.

Ivy's mom said she was gonna
take care of the car for me.

At least one of us
solved a problem today.

I can't get
the hang of waterskiing.

Oh, let me show you.

You know how to water ski?

Well... [clears throat]

Before we moved to Chicago,

Chels and I spent the summer
in a water show down in Orlando.

Used to jump live gators.

Oh, yeah.

I lost half my pinkie toe.

But not the way you think.

So all you gotta do is,
uh, bend your knees,

arms straight, slight lean,

and it never hurts
to pop the booty.

So what's my mom
gonna do about the car?

Well, she said
she's gonna have it towed.

She's gonna
tow the car out front?

-Yeah.
-Did she say when?

Uh, today.

[car engine starts]

Uh, Alice,
what's this rope tied to?

Uh, you said the car was
gonna be out there permanently.

Alice!

-Quick, let go of the...
-[screaming]

Auntie Rae, hold on!

And don't forget
to pop the booty.

[screaming]

Slow down,
I haven't updated my will!

You better not
run that yellow light.

-[horn blares]
-[screams]

Pothole!
Pothole, twelve o'clock!

Whoo!

Ha!

Just like jumpin' gators.
Let's go.

[horn honking]

Oh. Oh, no.

Oh, no, I can't see.

I can't see a damn thing!

Ahh! Uh-oh.
The rope snapped.

[screaming]

[cat yowls]

[cheering]

Booker, I'm getting super sick.

If I make a super mess,
Janitor Sean will be super mad.

Not my problem.

You're wearing his mop,
so it kind of is!

Why are you doing this?

Because of you.

Your resumé is perfect.

But you decided to make me
the sidekick anyway?

That's crazy.

You need a time out
in the Fortress of Soli-dude.

Never! I'm the hero now.

Hey, kids.

Who wants pudding?

KIDS: Yay!

You can't give them pudding.

You just don't want me to be
the one giving out the pudding.

[grunts]

No, Booker! [grunts]

[gasps]

It's been sitting out all day.

Also, you had
your big hands in it, so...

Spoken like someone who
doesn't want me to be the hero.

Well, if I can't
hand out the pudding...

Then no one can!

Booker, stop.

This isn't why
we came down here.

Easy for you to say.

You have everything
you need on your resumé.

You're gonna
get into college.

So are you.

But this whole college thing
has us all acting crazy.

But volunteering
isn't about who's the hero

and who's the sidekick.

It's about helping people.

That's just it.

I haven't helped anyone.

Of course, you have.

These kids have been
entertained all day.

And that's because of you.

Really?

Yeah.

So what do you say we just...

We bring that pudding
back inside?

[pigeon cooing]

-[cooing]
-Uh-oh.

[screams]

Don't worry, buddy.
I gotcha. I gotcha.

I'm losing you!

[triumphant music playing]

It's a good thing
Janitor Sean was out here

washing the windows, huh?

Thanks for the lift, buddy.

[cheering]

KIDS: Yay!

Wow, they really do love us.

Told you.

You know,
we make a great team.

Yeah. So, should we hit
the next wing at the hospital

and continue our show?

I thought you'd never ask.

Uh-oh.
Sorry, I can't let you in.

Authorized personnel only.

Ohh!

It wasn't college admissions
that turned me away.

It was hospital admissions.

You should really take a better look
around your visions.

Yeah, that definitely
would help.

-Yeah.
-Booker? Booker, what are you doing here?

I'm volunteering with Neil

so I can put it
on my college application.

Why are you here?

Not because
I crashed into a trashcan

while waterskiing
down Eighth Street,

if that's what you're wondering.

Ma'am.
You left your water skis.

Okay. Maybe I was.

Wait.

It's you!

I thought I banned you
from this place.

No, no. I'm just here this time

'cause I did something stupid
somewhere else.

-Now that I believe.
-RAVEN: Okay.

How did your mom
get on water skis in the first place?

Neil, you know where I live.

♪ ♪

[sighs]

Well, I guess I can't
add any sports to my resumé.

Ivy, schools are gonna be
impressed by what you can do,

not what you can't.

Just show them the real you.

Thanks, Alice.

Hey.

Do you wanna throw this football
around just for fun?

-Sure.
-Okay, go long.

Little longer.

-Okay?
-Little longer.

Huh. How's this?

Perfect.

Where is that remote?

♪ ♪