♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪
♪ Uh huh Static Shock ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪
♪ Static Shock ♪ ♪ Static Shock ♪
♪ Go go ♪
♪ Come on go ♪
♪ Go go go go go ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be a super super Superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be-be gotta be be ♪ ♪ Hero ♪
♪ Static Shock ♪
But if you want one that really kicks check this out.
It's the Kurtzenkor-800 music workstation.
- Sweet. - Full midi interface.
'400 voices, a 128 tracks and a 60 gigs of memory.'
How much for all this?
You got a car?
- Sell it. - Hey, I was gonna buy that!
- Well, that's tough. - Hey, give it.
I'm doin' my own inventory.
Dude, if he wants to buy the..
Hey, man, you don't work here!
Ah!
No foolin', Sherlock. Bam!
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.
Then I can squash you like a bug.. Ooh!
Crash.
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.
Whoa, 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.
Eh, now you know what you can get Sharon for her birthday.
A set of headphones.
Yeah and a muzzle.
♪ It's about time ♪
♪ Why don't we.. ♪
Daisy, what are you doin'?
Mr. C told us to update the class website.
With ten 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
that 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 "AJ's tattoos."
- Oooooh! - Oooooh!
You think we're just a couple of mindless
giggling fans, don't you?
You know, I find that insulting.
Insulting and demeaning.
Okay, okay, sorry.
Honest, we apologize.
Well, you'd better.
Though I do think AJ looks better with just the mustache.
Definitely. You know, I don't mind.
Hey, wait a minute!
'Ow.'
♪ Oh yeah ♪
Open the jar, open the jar.
♪ Everybody ♪
♪ Uh uh ♪
Huh?
Who iz it for? Zis is Chef Virgil.
Virgil, it's Adam. Is Sharon there?
No, she's not. Can't you tell by my good mood?
'Shoot, I left Sharon my new demo CD'
'but I need it back, now.'
Well, I can bring it.
Adam?
Okay, I'll give you the directions
but you gotta come by yourself, understand?
This must be it.
Why all the secrecy?
♪ Ooh woo oh say ♪
Sabros's Studios. How may I direct your call?
Sabros's Studios. One moment, please.
'Sabros's Studios. No, Mr. Biggs can be reached'
'at E-Town Records.'
- Sabros's Studios. - Virgil. Got the CD?
- Right here. - Thanks, man, catch you later.
Oh, 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 them tunes yet?
Whoa! You're AJ McLean!
You're a Backstreet Boy!
Right on both counts.
Now, let me guess, you have all our CDs.
Well, actually no.
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.
- 'AJ McLean to studio one.' - Later.
♪ Can't you paint stuff? What you do.. ♪
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 AJ'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!
♪ Spells can be broken but wrath naa.. ♪
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.
♪ I never trust ♪
Mr. Biggs?
Hey, boys, earning your pay?
Keeping the riff-raff out?
- Uh, yes, sir. - Good.
By the way..
'...you're fired.'
- Huh? - What?
Adam's got it, Lester.
I'd sign him if I were you.
That's high praise comin' from AJ McLean.
Hi, Rita Velasquez artist and relations.
So, Adam, do you have a demo tape or a CD?
- Right here. - 'I'm tellin' you, it's hot.'
I'll give it a listen and we'll talk later, okay?
Excuse me. Yo, J.Lo!
- Thanks, man. - Glad to help.
I hope it all works out.
Not if I can help it.
♪ It's about time ♪
"And while the Backstreet Boys may not be
"fully appreciated by a very few
'"of our more close-minded..'
"Immature, reactionary.."
Mm-hmm.
"Peers, clearly, they have become
"the pre-eminent 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?
Two 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.
♪ Hey yeah ♪
♪ Whoa oh ♪
What are you doing?
Logging on to the class website.
You cant do that!
- Uh, the whole site crashed. - Hey!
Trust me, there's nothing to see.
Richie, let go of the chair.
Uh, see, V, it's like this.
'You're with friends, you relax a little..'
next thing you know..
Richie! You told 'em about AJ?
Me? No, of course not.
"Informed sources indicate that AJ McLean is here in Dakota."
Richie!
That's an unconfirmed rumor, that's all.
They posted the address of the recording studio!
Uh, it's not my fault!
Daisy and Frieda, they forced me to talk!
It was a double chili cheeseburger
with grilled onions!
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Love love it we love it ♪
♪ We love it ♪
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 AJ McLean and his new discovery Adam Evans
were surrounded by devoted fans."
Lester cancel the call to 911.
But send a photographer.
- There's a back way out. - Lead on.
That's him!
Okay, let's be cool!
Remember, we're members of the press.
Right. Total professionals.
♪ We can't be ♪ ♪ We can't be ♪
- Oh, my God! - AJ!
- Run, I'll hold 'em back. - If you say so.
- Oh, my God! - AJ!
Aah!
Wait, we're reporters.
He's so cute!
I know!
♪ We got the ♪
Huh?
Okay, 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.
Rubber-band 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.
♪ And you know when you know ♪
♪ Whoa oh ♪
What's up, AJ? Meet AJ.
I can't believe we've lost Adam Evans
and AJ McLean.
I didn't lose them, they ran away.
Ran where?
How about right here, Lester, babe?
AJ, where have you been?
In my hotel room, chillin'.
But I called and called.
Then you must have called the wrong number, sweetie.
See, I've been thinking over this Adam Evans deal, Lester.
And you and me gotta talk.
♪ Jump in jump everybody ♪
Ah, grub!
Adam!
Man, I'm sorry for runnin' my big fat mouth about AJ.
Especially, to the one person
with a bigger, fatter mouth than me.
Zip it, Virgil.
Hey, I'm just trying to apologize.
He doesn't want to hear it right now.
- What happened? - The deals off.
AJ 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 sucker
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 ♪ ♪ Yo ♪
♪ I'm number one ♪
♪ One number one ♪
♪ One I'm number one ♪
♪ I'm number one ♪ ♪ Yo yo 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, LB.
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, AJ, 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 as 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, AJ.
He's as good as signed.
Pleasure doin' business with you, LB.
Lookin' good, baby.
I don't care what you say, Virgil.
AJ'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 AJ has to.
She's got a point, V.
Way to be on my side, bro.
Shh, he's on the news.
'Turn it up.'
Yeah, I was working with this Evans dude
but it just wasn't happening, you know.
Okay, 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.'
'Yeah, they are.'
Adam, yo, it's Static, man.
Knock knock.
Adam?
♪ Doo doo doo doo ♪
What! Cha? Yeah, hello.
'Rich? V. I couldn't sleep.'
Oh, thank you for sharing that important information.
Goodnight.
Rich, stay focused, will you?
This AJ thing is really buggin' me.
I think that was Replikon we saw on TV, not AJ.
- You serious? - 'I checked.'
'Like Frieda said, his tattoo was on the wrong arm.'
I figure Replikon was facing AJ when he disguised himself
so everything got flip-flopped.
Yeah, sure, like in a mirror!
Then where's the real AJ?
I checked the recording studio. AJ wasn't there.
'Went by his hotel. Same thing.'
Now, I'm at Adam's place and he's gone too.
Ah, 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 store. 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 AJ.
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.
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 keeping you around
so I can make sure my imitation of you looked real.
But now that I got my contract..
All you're good for is lunch meat.
Aah!
Crash.
Show's over, pop star.
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.'
Electricity doesn't work on wood, Static.
Huh!
You're running out of room, hero.
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
That tickles.
Now, let's see how this feels.
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ 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
'and the next you're in the close-out bin.'
- Hey, guys. - Hey, guys.
Who's that on your shirt?
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 ♪
♪ Harmony harmony harmony harmony ♪
♪ Harmony harmony harmony ♪
♪ Wah wah wah wah ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪
Friends of yours?
Nope, never seen 'em.
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Uh uh Static Shock ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be ♪ ♪ Let 'em know ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Static Shock ♪ ♪ Static Shock ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be a super super superhero ♪
♪ Gotta be be gotta be be ♪ ♪ Hero ♪
♪ Static Shock ♪