Static Shock
In Dakota City, Virgil Hawkins is an ordinary kid who gets into big trouble, which gets him pressured into joining a street gang. That night, Virgil's gang has a major rumble at a chemical storage yard that the police interrupt by tear gassing the lot. That gassing accidentally detonates a series of chemical explosions that creates the infamous "Bang Baby Incident" that affects all the gangs and more. For instance, Virgil gains the powerful ability to project and control electricity at will. With the help of his inventive friend, Richie (who would much later get his own powers to become Gear), Virgil decides to become the superhero, Static. As it happens, this new career is well timed considering many of the surviving rumblers also become superpowered themselves and become dangerous supervillians. Against this new and growing threat, Static is determined to fight for justice, even while his personal life gets a major shock to its system.
- 2000-2004
- 4 seasons
- Kids' WB
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Drama, Family, Science Fiction
- TV-Y7
In Dakota City, Virgil Hawkins is an ordinary kid who gets into big trouble, which gets him pressured into joining a street gang. That night, Virgil's gang has a major rumble at a chemical storage yard that the police interrupt by tear gassing the lot. That gassing accidentally detonates a series of chemical explosions that creates the infamous "Bang Baby Incident" that affects all the gangs and more. For instance, Virgil gains the powerful ability to project and control electricity at will. With the help of his inventive friend, Richie (who would much later get his own powers to become Gear), Virgil decides to become the superhero, Static. As it happens, this new career is well timed considering many of the surviving rumblers also become superpowered themselves and become dangerous supervillians. Against this new and growing threat, Static is determined to fight for justice, even while his personal life gets a major shock to its system.
Season 2 Episode Guide
11 Episodes 2002
Episode 1
The Big Leagues
Sat, Jan 26, 2002 21 mins
Static must team up with Batman and Robin to defeat the Joker, Kangor, Hotstreak, Talon, and Shiv who are committing a series of heists throughout Dakota. The villains have disguised themselves as members of the Fire Department.
Episode 2
Power Play
Sat, Feb 2, 2002 21 mins
Richie becomes envious of Static's powers and yearns to be a hero too, wanting to be a partner rather than side kick. When a mysterious encounter lands him new powers, Richie becomes consumed by it but the price he has to pay to keep them is more than he bargained for.
Episode 3
Brother-Sister Act
Sat, Feb 9, 2002 21 mins
Bang-baby siblings Boom and Mirage are terrorizing Dakota for enough money to buy their grandmother a better house. Meanwhile, Virgil has sibling problems of his own as his sister catches on to his alter ego.
Episode 4
Static Shaq
Sat, Feb 16, 2002 21 mins
Ferret and some friends are sniffing out Static's alter ego, Virgil, but guest in town Shaq helps knock them off the trail.
Episode 5
Frozen Out
Sat, Feb 23, 2002 21 mins
During the Holiday season, Virgil is busy attending Frieda's Hanukkah, going Holiday shopping with Daisy at the mall, and helping his father and the reverend provide essentials for the homeless. At the same time, Static must deal with a bang baby who has the ability to create cold temperatures. Static soon learns that Maureen has lost her mother and her step-father has abandoned her many years ago. During the tree lighting ceremony, Permafrost causes a rampage and Static gives back her photograph. Static sympathizes with Permafrost and he admits to her that he lost his mother and reminds her that she is not alone. Static comforts Maureen over her loss and the pain she has gone through. Static takes Maureen to the church so that she can get help from the local reverend. Virgil is able to celebrate the Holidays with his friends and family.
Episode 6
Sunspots
Sat, Mar 2, 2002 21 mins
Sunspots cause Static to lose control of his powers just as Hot Streak returns to school.
Episode 7
Pop's Girlfriend
Sat, Mar 9, 2002 21 mins
The whole Hawkins family is going out to dinner with Pop's new girlfriend. However, trouble with the police disrupt the night.
Episode 8
Bad Stretch
Sat, Mar 23, 2002 21 mins
Rubber Band Man is released from prison a changed man but family trouble causes the public to question his actions.
Episode 9
Attack of the Living Brain Puppets
Sat, Apr 6, 2002 21 mins
Control freak Madelyn gains control over the human mind and takes over the entire freshman class to become their president. Static is the only one immune.
Episode 10
Duped
Sat, Apr 27, 2002 21 mins
Adam Evans, Voiced by Kadeem Harridson: Duane on A Different World, is being offered a recording contract with A.J. McLean, starring as himself, taking Adam under his wing and Lester Biggs, voiced by Malcom-Jammal Warner:ex-Cosby Kid, cutting a deal with him. Virgil realizes who A.J. is and is surprised that he's becoming Adam's mentor. Adam asks Virgil to be hushed about what he saw because nobody knows that A.J. is even in Dakota and Adam wants it to stay that way. Virgil talks to Richie, his friend, over the phone and makes him swear not to tell anybody who he saw. Frieda and Daisy, Virgil's friends, realize that they can make Richie do anything they ask. They bribe him into telling them what he knows by offering him a double chili cheese burger with grilled onions. Virgil is upset that Richie would betray his trust. Suddenly, there's a horde of screaming Backstreet Boys fans outside the recording studio where Adam and A.J. are hiding. Rita Velasquez sees the opened mob as a security risk while A.J. sees it as a publicity Op. Adam and A.J. try to sneak their way out back only to find that Frieda and Daisy have spotted them and that's when the Backstreet Boys fans give chase. Adam tries to hold the crowds back only to fail miserably. A.J. realizes that he's cornered in the alleyway when Static Shock scoops up A.J. and takes him back to the hotel. A.J. asks Static if those girls are his fans too? Static says rather sarcastically that the girls can't keep their hands off of him. Static drops A.J. off back at balcony of his hotel and asks him what he's doing in Dakota? A.J. explains that he's talking with Lester Biggs about signing Adam to a recording deal. Static Shock heads off but asks A.J. to sign an autograph for a friend. Static Shock asks that the Autograph be made out to "V". Repilikon, voiced by Coolio, is jealous of Adam's sudden success and kidnaps and impersonates A.J. with plans to ruin Adam's future in music and getting a recording contract for himself. Disguised as A.J. Replikon tells Lester to sign him instead of Adam to a record deal. Feeling defeated Adam confides in Virgil saying that A.J. played him very badly. Virgil's friends are over at his house watching TV when Frieda notices that A.J.'s Chinese symbol tattoo is on the wrong arm. This discovery leads Static Shock to believe that A.J. is in fact Replikon in disguise. Virgil figures out that Replikon must have been facing A.J. when he was looking at him and disguising himself. Thus the reason why the wicked A.J.'s tattoos were backwards sort of like looking in a mirror. Replikon heads to the old record store where he and Adam worked a LONG time ago where he had A.J. tied up and has made plans to destroy A.J. before anyone knew what was going on? A.J. manages to free himself and knock over a shelf on top of Replikon. A.J. is fumbling around in the dark trying to unlock the door. Just as Replikon has A.J. cornered Static Shock then bursts into the record store where and a huge fight between Static Shock and Replikon ensues. Static Shock pins Replikon to the wall giving A.J. time to escape from the danger but Replikon turns himself into wood which makes Static's attacks ineffective against him. A.J. sets up a machine and puts headphones over Replikon's head. The blast gives Replikon some vicious reverb which turns out to be Replikon's own bad music. Adam is finally signed to a record deal and he has gained some fans in Virgil's friends. Virgil and Richie make up their own rap and Frieda and Daisy pretend that they don't know them.
Episode 11
Jimmy
Sat, May 4, 2002 21 mins
Virgil befriends Jimmy, who has been a victim of Nick's bullying. Virgil knows he has to do something after he reads Jimmy's article about wanting to get revenge on Nick and his friends. When Jimmy attempts to get revenge on Nick by using his father's gun, he is almost talked out of it but he accidentally injures Richie, much to Static's horror. Richie is hospitalized from his gunshot wound and Jimmy is sent to juvie, even though he isn't a bad kid. Nick and his friends end up getting suspended from school, but they are forced to do community service as punishment for tormenting Jimmy. At school, Virgil signs Richie's cast and he helps another classmate who is getting bullied by other students. Static advises the viewers to tell a trusted adult if someone has a gun or a weapon.
