01x01 - Amazing Fantasy

[bunniefuu]

- [siren blaring]
- [horns honking]

- [May] Hey, Peter...
- [knocks on door]

you were supposed to
be up 15 minutes ago.

- [grunts]
- [phone vibrating]

[yawns] Sorry, May. I'm up.

- [May] Get a move on or you'll be late.
- [phone vibrating]

Oh, crap! I'm late!
I'm late! [groans]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[sniffs] Ugh!

[groans]

[panting]

[May] Peter! Peter, wait!

Your oatmeal was getting
cold so I packed it to go.

[grunts] Thank you,
May, you're the best!

[Peter grunts]

- The best.
- Oh.

- [groans] Seriously?
- [Peter] Excuse me! Oops!

- Hey! Watch it!
- Sorry! Pardon me!

- Whoa!
- Oh! Pardon me! Didn't mean to do that!

[automated voice] Stand
clear of the doors.

[Peter] Hey, stop!

I'm almost there!
Don't... go yet.

And they went. [sighs]

'Course.

Why would anything work
out for you, Peter?

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[music fades]

- Ugh.
- [car honks]

[May] Hey, Peter,
you need a ride?

May? What are you doing,
you're gonna be late for work.

It's your first day.

If one of us is gonna be
late, I'd rather it's me.

[♪ soft pop music on speakers,
Pony Pony Run Run "What I Feel"]

[May] So, high
school orientation.

- How excited are you?
- Honestly?

I'm still waiting
for them to tell me

they sent the approval letter to
the wrong Peter Parker. [chuckles]

But, I've wanted to go
to Midtown for years,

their robotics program is supposed
to be one of the best in the country.

Ah. And here I thought you
were excited about learning.

Turns out, you just want to
play with robots all day.

[laughs] Well, to answer
your question, I'm excited.

And it'll be nice,

you know, to have something to distract
from everything else that's been goin' on.

[lively chatter]

May, I... [sighs]

I just wanna say thank you.

Things have been... different
without having Uncle Ben around,

but you've always
been here for me.

You have always had my back,

and I really appreciate that,
more than I can say. I...

I feel very lucky to have
you in my life. [chuckles]

I feel exactly the
same about you, kid.

- Oh.
- [chuckles]

Okay, let me help you with that.

Oh. So, that's how it works.

[both chuckle]

See, that's why you're going
to the fancy Robot School.

- Thanks again for the ride, May.
- Of course, Peter.

[sighs] Okay. All right, Peter,

this is the first day of
the rest of your life.

No need to be nervous,
it's just orientation...

at a high school for...
[clears throat] geniuses.

- [lively chatter]
- [birds chirping]

How bad could this possibly go?

- [loud whooshing]
- [gasps]

- [girl gasps]
- [boy] Huh?

What the hell?

- [loud thud]
- [crowd exclaims]

[roars]

[growling]

- Peter, let's go!
- [gasps]

[roaring]

[crowd screaming]

[boy yelps and gasps]

- [boy whimpers]
- [snarling]

[Doctor Strange theme playing]

[Doctor Strange grunts]

[straining] Where do
you think you're going?

Oh, my gosh, it's...

some kinda magical wizard guy?

[school bell rings]

- Wait, where are we?
- [♪ tense music playing]

Oh, no. We're not
supposed to be here.

- [Doctor Strange grunts]
- [roaring]

[Doctor Strange grunts]

[roaring]

[snarling]

- [girl] Oh, my God! No!
- [boy] No! This isn't fair!

- [♪ tense music continuing]
- [Doctor Strange groans]

[girl screams]

[Doctor Strange] Good luck getting through
the impenetrable Shield of Seraphim.

[grunts] Okay, never
using this spell again.

[electrical buzzing]

[boy groans, whimpering]

Grab that kid.

[yelling]

[gasps]

[crowd exclaiming]

- You okay, kid?
- [boy] Mm-hmm.

Do a sweep, make
sure that's everyone.

[♪ tense music continuing]

You gotta be kidding me.

Not so fast.

[creature snarling]

[groans] No!

Ouch.

[snarling]

- [grunts]
- [boy 1] Look out.

- [boy 2] Run!
- Come on, let's go!

- [yelps]
- [roaring]

- [♪ tense music continuing]
- [snarling]

- [steps thudding]
- [groans]

- [creature growls]
- [gasps]

[snarling]

[gasping]

- Peter!
- [yelps]

- [snarls]
- [Peter] Hey, ugly!

[gasps, groans]

I don't think she's
interested, buddy!

[♪ tense music continuing]

- [roaring]
- [chuckles nervously]

I was gonna say, "Pick on
someone your own size",

but you're actually [gulps]
a lot bigger up close.

- [roaring loudly]
- [yelps]

[♪ heroic music playing]

Good save, kid.

[creature snarling]

[Peter] Are you okay?

- [crowd chattering]
- [siren wailing]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Oh, uh... Thanks. Yeah.

I... I've been better, but I
definitely could've been worse.

Midtown on the other hand...

Yeah, I was here
for orientation.

Freshman, huh? Same.

But I have a feeling we won't be
getting assigned classes anytime soon.

[Peter] Yeah, I
think you're right.

So, you got a name, hero?

Oh, yeah. Uh, sorry. I'm
Peter Parker. How about you?

Nice to meet you,
Pete. I'm Nico Minoru.

[groans loudly]

- [groaning]
- Okay, rude. I didn't name myself.

[breathing heavily] No, I...

Something bit...

[softly] What?

- Whoa! Oh, my gosh! Hey.
- [girl] Whoa! What's up with him?

- [exclaims] Peter?
- Pete? Pete, are you okay, man?

What happened to him?

I... I don't know. He
didn't like my name?

[May] Hey, Peter?

- [sighs]
- [May echoing] Peter, talk to me.

- [♪ "Neighbor Like Me" playing]
- [chorus] ♪ Hey there ♪

♪ There goes the Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Does whatever a spider can ♪

♪ Spider-Man ♪

♪ Spider-Man Spider-Man ♪

- ♪ There goes the Spider-Man ♪
- [Relaye] ♪ Yeah! Eh! ♪

♪ There we go There we go ♪

♪ There we go again ♪

♪ Swinging through the city so
fast You can barely notice him ♪

♪ Wall crawler ♪

♪ You know what's after that ♪

♪ Friendly neighborhood He's
taking care of the habitat ♪

♪ Urban acrobat ♪

♪ Don't know where he find
the time Fighting crime ♪

♪ Humble beginnings And
now we flyin' high ♪

♪ Spi-Spidey sense
Superpower science kid ♪

♪ You don't think it's fair I
got the world's smallest violin ♪

♪ At the pinnacle
Perched at the top ♪

♪ It's daily and
it never stops ♪

[chorus] ♪ Hey there ♪

[Relaye] ♪ Need my city,
my city it need me ♪

♪ A hero not a vigilante ♪

[chorus] ♪ There
goes the Spider-Man ♪

[Relaye] ♪ Taking off the
mask I know what you see ♪

[chorus] ♪ Look out ♪

[Relaye] ♪ Know you want
a neighbor like me ♪

♪ Cleaning up Queens, NYC ♪

♪ And I do it even
better with a team ♪

[chorus] ♪ Here comes
the Spider-Man ♪

[May] Peter! You were supposed
to be up 20 minutes ago!

- You're gonna be late!
- [yawns] Sorry, May! I'm up.

I'm up!

[♪ adventurous music playing]

[exclaims]

[chuckles]

- [man] Where you goin'?
- [Peter] Right behind ya!

- And pardon me!
- [woman 1] Yo!

- Excuse me! I'm gonna make it on time!
- [woman 2] Hey!

- Nice job, Peter-- [groans]
- [man 1] Watch where you're goin'!

- [man 2] Hey, watch it!
- I'm okay.

- [man 3] Welcome to New York, kid.
- Sorry about your cab.

[automated voice] Stand
clear of the doors.

[Peter] Hey! Stop! Don't go yet! Stop!
Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait! Aw.

And, of course.

All right, well, plan B.

[♪ heroic music playing]

[♪ music swells]

[Peter sighs] I was hopin' to avoid
getting too sweaty before school,

but it's better than bein' late.

Okay, here we go.

[♪ upbeat pop music playing,
Outasight "Say Hey"]

Whoo!

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

[Peter exclaims, yelps]

[sighs] No! I'm good. I'm
all right, I'm all right.

[boy] Whoa!

[gasps] Hey, Mom!

[Peter] Okay, we're
making pretty good time.

I might actually be a
little early for once.

- [man] Help!
- [Peter] Or not.

Somebody help me!

It's no use calling for help.

Just give us the cash now and we'll
only rough you up a little bit.

- [man gasping]
- [mugger 1] He's running, grab him!

[man yelps] Help! [groans]

[exclaims]

[tires screeching]

[Peter] Gotcha! [chuckles]

Hey, man, are... are you good?

- Are you okay?
- Holy crap!

You saved my life! I
thought I was dead meat.

[mugger 1] You are.

This freak just bought
you a couple more seconds.

- Stevie, get this clown on live.
- [Stevie] Already on it.

Yo, yo, yo, fam,
Stevie Sherman here.

Streaming live from Queens.

Check out our next victim
in his dumbass costume.

- [Peter] Is my suit that bad?
- [Stevie] You should subscribe!

- Eh.
- [Peter] Ouch!

Hey, you know what?
That was unnecessary.

- Words hurt, you know.
- [scoffs] Not as much as bricks do!

- [mugger 2 grunting]
- [exclaiming]

[groans]

- [mugger 2 groaning]
- [all exclaiming]

Oh, man, the chat is
blowing up right now.

- Can you do that again?
- Stop recording, moron!

Let's see how funny you
are with a concussion!

[Peter] Whoa. [chuckles]

- [mugger 1 grunts]
- Missed me.

[mugger 1 yelling]

- [Peter] Almost!
- Stop jumping around!

[Peter] Careful, you
almost hit me with that.

Watch out for that ladder.

[groans]

[gasping]

[groans]

[phone pinging]

[Peter] Oh. Hey, guys.
It's Spider-Man here.

When the police get here,

could you tell them the webbing
should wear off in an hour or so?

Don't forget to not
like and subscribe.

Thanks!

[man] Man, you saved me twice.

First my life, then my face.

- [grunts]
- Thank you, dude.

Oh yeah, totally. Anytime.

Well, I mean, don't make a
habit of playing in traff--

- You know what I mean.
- How can I thank you?

I mean, like, I tried
to tell those guys,

I don't really carry cash but,
I mean, do you have Venmo?

Hey, don't worry
about it, uh, citizen?

[chuckles] Uh... It's Harry.

Well, don't worry
about it, Harry.

Just consider it a good deed from
your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

That's me, by the way, I am,
I'm Spider-Man. Uh... Uh...

I'm also late! I
gotta go! See ya!

[stammers] Okay! Thanks
again, Spider-Man!

[school bell rings]

Following our discussions yesterday,
we'll be turning our attention

towards solving
rational inequalities

- such as these.
- [panting]

And before you even consider
raising your hand to ask me,

yes, these will be on
the test on Friday,

and no, you may not be excused

- from said test.
- [sighs]

- Ah! Nice of you to join us...
- [gasps]

- Mr. Parker. See me after class.
- [students chuckle]

[sighs] Yes, ma'am.

- I can't believe you were late again.
- Whoa! Jeez!

Keep this up and you might actually
get an award for imperfect attendance.

Yeah, well, you know, it
would be nice to finally win

a non-science related trophy that
doesn't just say "participant".

- [groans]
- Hey, watch where you're going, kid!

- Hey, hey, hey, Emma...
- [gasps]

- it's fine. Honestly. [chuckles]
- [♪ romantic music playing]

[stammering] Oh, I'm sorry, Pearl,
[laughs] I didn't see you there.

It's not a big deal at all.

Petey's always
been a bit clumsy.

You know me, clumsy, Petey
Parky... uh, Parker. [chuckles]

- Oh. Hey, Nico.
- Hey, what's up, Pearl?

[groans]

So, Petey. That's
something, right?

If by something you mean
extremely embarrassing?

- Yes.
- Oh, great, 'cause I totally did.

Embarrassed by your childhood
crush and it's not even lunch yet?

Something tells me this is
going to be a fun day for you.

Pearl's not just my "childhood
crush", we have a history.

She used to live in my building,

so when my Aunt and Uncle would go
out, they'd ask Pearl to come over.

You know, hang out, make sure I ate
dinner and didn't stay up too late.

Pete, was she your babysitter?

No! I was, you know, like, 11
and a half, and she was 14.

We were just, hangin' out.

- Did they pay her?
- Yes, they paid her.

[chuckles] I knew it.

It's okay, Pete. I've
read that lots of boys

develop feelings for
their babysitters.

I won't judge you too much.

[sighs] The point is, Pearl
still thinks of me as a kid.

She's never gonna want to date
me if she still looks at me

as "Little Petey Parker"
from down the hall.

Don't count yourself out, Pete.
Crazier things have happened.

I mean, I once knew a guy that
still had a babysitter at 12.

I was 11 and a half.

Well, regardless of that,

Pearl's never gonna know that you feel
that way about her unless you tell her.

You should ask her out.

I mean, a girl like Pearl isn't
gonna be on the market forever.

Yeah, you know you're right.
I sh... I should ask her.

I mean, what do I
have to lose, right?

I'm gonna do it right now.

Or... maybe after school?

- End of the week?
- I'd do it soon.

Who knows who else is
thinking about asking her out?

Ha-ha. Very funny.

You are joking, right, Nico?

Nico! [sighs] Nico!

[school bell rings]

[Mr. Campbell] But this
is actually untrue.

Although it's become a cultural
reference when discussing him,

it's been proven
that Mr. Paul Revere

never actually yelled

- "The British are coming."
- [siren wailing]

What is coming,
however, is a test on--

Uh, Mr. Campbell. I'm sorry.
May I please be excused?

I need to run to the restroom.

- [siren wailing]
- [tires screech]

[♪ tense music playing]

- [tires screech]
- [siren wailing]

[Peter] Whoa! Whoa!

[clicks]

[horn honking]

g*n it!

[horns honking]

- [tires screeching]
- [siren wailing]

[Peter grunts]

Whoa!

[horns honking]

Whoa!

[thuds]

Sorry about that!

Come on!

- [cars honking]
- [Peter grunts]

Come on, Spidey. You got this.

Steady. Wait for it.

Now!

Gotcha!

- [groans]
- [horn honks]

[Peter] Somebody get that
license plate number!

Oh.

Oh, man. Wake up!

- [horn honking]
- [tires screeching]

You got to wake up!

[♪ tense music continuing]

[Peter] Okay, watch out!
There's a bus up there!

Oh, God!

- [Peter] I hope this works!
- [man yelps]

- [grunting]
- [people exclaim]

[creaking]

[grunts]

[straining]

[grunts]

- Uh... It was him.
- [Peter] Holy crap! I just...

I... I can't
believe that worked.

- [crowd chattering]
- [Peter] Oh.

- [people exclaiming]
- [Peter] Okay. [chuckles]

- [siren wailing]
- [♪ triumphant music playing]

[cameras clicking]

[Peter] All in a day's work.

Uh, thanks for the love,
everyone, but I gotta take off.

Stay safe, New York. Uh, peace!

Okay, Parker!

If you can stop a truck, you can
ask out the girl of your dreams!

[coach] Come on, everybody,
let's switch sides.

- Let's do it. All right. Everyone!
- [cheerleader] We are the Ravens!

- The mighty, mighty Ravens!
- [coach] Go, Ravens!

- [sighs] Okay. It's now or never.
- [♪ suspenseful music playing]

[groans] Nico, come on! I'd
finally worked up the nerve--

Yeah, about that.

Sorry, Pete, someone
beat you to it.

- [Pearl chuckles]
- [sighs]

- [cheerleader] Let's go, go, Ravens, go!
- [gasps]

[stammering] What? No. But I...
I was just-- I was ready...

That happened so fast.

I know, Pete.

Trust me, I was really hoping
it was going to be one of us.

[sighs]

Ugh. I still can't believe
Pearl is dating Lonnie Lincoln.

Really? Because you've been
complaining about it for a week.

I just, I don't get it.

Besides being the captain
of the football team,

- what does he have that I don't?
- [laughter]

Uh, let's see. He's got
muscles. Popularity.

Pearl, since he asked her out

- and you didn't.
- [grumbles]

[Nico] Okay, still
too soon to joke.

[Mr. Taylor] Good
afternoon, class.

Today, we're gonna be splittin' into
pairs for some upcoming projects.

Normally, I would
assign you partners,

but since this will be for
the foreseeable future,

I'll allow you to pair
up as you see fit.

[gasps] Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?

Yep. Let's team up and you
can do most of the work.

Close. I was thinking

that this is my chance to ask
Pearl to be my lab partner.

If Pearl says yes,

I'll be able to show her that I'm
not just some kid. She'll totally--

[Lonnie] Yo, Mr. Taylor,
can I work with Peter?

What?

Oh, yeah, sure.
Lincoln and Parker.

[chuckles nervously]
What the heck was that?

Maybe he also wants
you to do all the work.

- Smart guy.
- [sighs] Great.

Now I get to carry the workload
for Pearl's boyfriend. Hmph!

Okay. So first things first,

we'll need an understanding of
stoichiometric compounds... Oh.

[chuckles] Right, sorry.

Stoichiometric compounds

- are those that maintain--
- The ratio in which they were formed,

- despite having defects.
- Oh.

[chuckles] I know that look. That's the,
"I didn't think the star quarterback

"would have a knack
for science" look.

Yeah, no.

Sorry, I really shouldn't
have assumed that.

Nah, you're good, man.
I completely get it.

People think I'm destined
to go pro or something,

but I'd rather have options.

Playing for Bales High is
a hell of an opportunity,

and while I'm here, I'm
gonna learn as much as I can.

That's actually why I wanted
to partner up with you.

Hold on, what? Why?

- [Lonnie] Pearl said you're a smart dude.
- She-- I mean, she, she said that?

Yeah, she mentioned
you guys go back.

Always talks about how clever you
are so, I wanted to see for myself.

So, smart guy.

- You ready to get to work?
- [chuckles] You know it.

[school bell rings]

[Peter] You know,
Lonnie's pretty cool.

He's really smart, he's funny,
and he seems like a nice guy.

We were talking and I found out we
actually listen to the same bands.

- Uh, what are you doing?
- Oh, yeah.

Just adding those to
that list from earlier.

[both chuckle]

- Bye, Nico!
- Bye, Pete!

[gasps]

All right, get home safe.
Text me when you make it.

You got it. Have
a good practice.

And don't forget your goggles.

[gasps, sighs]

Yo, Peter!

Oh. Hey. Seein' you
everywhere lately.

Yeah, no football practice today

so I'm heading home a
bit earlier than usual.

Cool. Cool. Big plans or
you just gonna chill-lax?

Chill-lax.

Probably do a few small
things around the house.

You know how it is.

Yeah, well, I don't
wanna hold you up.

I should actually get going
before I miss my train again.

Cool. Have a good one, dude.

Yeah, thanks, you too.

[♪ solemn music playing]

[sighs]

Come on.

[♪ solemn music continuing]

[woman] It's been four days and
you still ain't paid me back.

[man] Hey, girl, I never
even play with you like that,

- you gotta calm down.
- [siren chirps]

[indistinct police
radio chatter]

[siren blaring in distance]

- [glass shatters]
- [dog barking]

[men panting, laughing]

[reporter on TV] At eleven,
a string of vandalism...

[Lonnie] Hey,
everyone, I'm home.

- Hey, son. How was your day?
- [Lonnie] Great, no complaints.

Hey, Lonnie, mind lookin' at
your brother's homework with him?

- [whines]
- Of course. Grab your books, Andre.

Let's get started after
I take the trash out.

[stammers] Hey!

Oh, Mom, uh, I asked the
shop teacher about your car.

He said it might
be your alternator.

I'll check it out after this.

Maybe we can avoid takin'
it in and save some money.

[chuckles] That would be a
blessing. Thank you, Lonnie.

[man on TV] Hey, hey, what you
do with that thing? Come on.

[♪ emotional music playing]

[Peter and thief grunt]

[man] That's what I'm
talkin' about now?

[Peter] Hi, I believe
this money belongs to you.

Thank you. I just turned
around for one second, and--

Yeah, about that...

[thief crying] I'm sorry.
I lost my job recently.

When I saw the money I
just... I don't know.

Something came over me. I...

I... I'm so sorry.

[Peter] Mister pizza guy, sir.

Uh, I mean, it's ultimately up to you,
but she was... just down on her luck.

I don't know, maybe let
her go just this once?

[woman crying] I'm so sorry.

[sighs] Yeah, okay, fine.

[Peter grunting]

Hey, it's okay. It's okay.

You made a mistake.

Just, please don't
make me regret this.

I won't.

I promise.

[Peter] I'm sorry
about that. I just...

You know, she just
made a bad choice.

Yeah, I don't know for sure,

but what I do know is
you got our money back.

Thanks for your
help, Spider-guy!

It's actually, Spider-Man.

Uh-huh. Sure, sure, whatever.

- Hey, how about a couple of slices...
- Hey. [moans]

on the house for the Spider-Man.

[Peter] There's actually no
"the", it's just Spider--

Wait. Did you say free pizza?

Thanks.

[♪ triumphant music playing]

Mm.

[gasps] Oh, my gosh!

Somebody just threw this
out? It's... It's, like, new!

Wow. Free pizza, free DVD
player. It's the best day ever!

[♪ upbeat rock music on
earphones, alt-J "Left Hand Free"]

Oh.

[camera clicks]

[♪ upbeat rock music continuing,
alt-J "Left Hand Free"]

[keys clink]

- [Peter] Hey, May.
- [May] Mm! Peter, hey!

- How was school today?
- [Peter] Uh, it was okay.

I found a DVD player
on the way home.

Oh, and there's this
crazy car parked outside.

I--

What... What are you doing here?

Sorry, I mean, I'm Peter.

Hello, Peter, it's
nice to meet you.

My name is Norman Osborn.

[♪ song fades]

[♪ closing theme music playing]