The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008) s01e13 Episode Script
Nature vs. Nurture
1
[SIRENS WAILING]
[BEEPING]
[ALARM RINGING]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[EXCLAIMS]
[BOTH GROAN]
[STRAINING]
[ALL EXCLAIM]
The old red and blue.
Not too shabby.
I take it
our deal is off?
There's not enough money
in the world
for me to turn a blind eye
to your "great works."
Keep the light on,
'cause I'm coming for you.
It appears you have
a job opening.
We'll take it!
Livin' on the edge
Fighting crime
Spinning webs
Swingin' from
the highest ledge
He could leap
above our heads
Villains on the rise
And the city's victimized
Looking up
with no surprise
Arriving
in the speed of time
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
I really should start
locking those windows.
So, do we have a deal?
If you really want a job,
you'll have to prove yourself,
pass one simple test.
Destroy Spider-Man.
We were hoping
you'd say that.
Oh, you don't mind
if we have a little
fun with him first?
I don't micro-manage.
PETER: She looks a lot better,
considering she just had
a heart attack.
Still, I hate seeing her
hooked up to all these
machines.
She must have
been so scared.
And I wasn't
here for her.
Uncle Ben said
that with great power
comes great responsibility.
But shouldn't
my first responsibility be
to the people who rely
on Peter Parker?
[SCHOOL BELL RINGING]
Flash, you gave me
a pretty hard time
the other day.
Just the other day?
I must be slipping.
Thanks for
the reality check.
Don't mention it.
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]And I mean
not to anyone!
Hey, Petey,
how's your aunt?
Better, thanks.
Um, and, guys,
look, I'm so sorry
about how I acted.
It's cool.
You must be under
a ton of stress.
Yeah, you could probably
use an angst break.
And we could use some
help holding the big
mustang balloon
at the Thanksgiving Day
parade tomorrow?
Can't. I'm sorry. If the doc
gives me the okay,
I'll be bringing
Aunt May home.
That's okay.Oh, are you
going back today?
Because I'll go
with you!
[STAMMERING] To the hospital,
after school, if you want.
Well, thanks.
I'm sure Aunt May'd
love to see you.
[SCHOOL BELL RINGING]
Well, okay. I
I'd better get
to class.
Pete, I know you've
got a lot on your mind,
but I went on
a date with Eddie.
[STAMMERING] A date? But
He only asked me out
because he thought
you and I were a thing.
He wanted to hurt you,
and he didn't mind
using me to do it.
Well, it has been pretty
rough between us, but
No, no, he's still my bro.
Be careful, tiger.
I don't think
he's your bro anymore.
[PHONE RINGING]
EDDIE: [ON ANSWERING MACHINE]
It's Eddie. Message me.
Uh, hey Eddie,
it's Pete.
Look, about your job,
man, I'm
[SIGHING]
I really am sorry.
Hey, was just changing.
Appreciate the call.
So, how about we
hook up after class?
Rain check?
I really need to be
with Aunt May.
Sure. We'll see
each other soon enough,
Spider-Man.
PETER: Everything okay?
A-okay.
So, unless your aunt's
developed an affinity
for hospital food,
she can go home tomorrow
to enjoy Thanksgiving.
That's wonderful,
Dr. Bromwell!
Now I can fix my
usual turkey dinner!
I got it covered,
Aunt May.
I'll prepare the feast.
How hard can it be?
No! No! No!
My yams!
[GROANS]
I wonder if Romita's delivers
turkey-and-fixings pizza.
[SIGHS] Late as usual.
But web-slinging
should get me
to Aunt May on time.
Ow!
The gene cleanser.
Almost forgot I hid it here.
This antidote
solved Doc Connors'
little lizard problem.
And I bet it could solve
my spider problem, too.
I mean, sure, Spidey's saved
a lot of lives.
But is that why I do it?
Or am I in it
for the thrill,
the escape?
[EXCLAIMING IN SURPRISE]
[GROANS]
Oh, you don't need
to wear a mask
with us, Pete.
We know
all your secrets,
because, of course,
we were you.
[GRUNTS]
The symbiote!
But I destroyed
Did you really think
a little refrigeration
would do us in?
You ensnared
another human being?
Someone better suited
to our gifts.
[GROANING]
And to our mission:
destroying you
for rejecting us!
From now on,
we're poison
to Peter Parker
and Spider-Man.
[ROARING] We're Venom!
[GROANS]
[GRUNTING]
Destroying you now
would be too easy.
You haven't
suffered enough.
And we want to dismantle you
piece by piece.
After all,
we know who you are,
and everyone
you care about!
No.
[GRUNTS]
No!
Got to reach
Aunt May.
[GROANS]
[YELPS][TITTERING]
Oh! Sorry.
Bad idea, startling my
favorite heart patient.
Oh, flowers, huh?
Boyfriend?
Don't be ridiculous.
I'm sure Peter sent them.
Although the card's
signed, "Guess who?"
[VENOM EXCLAIMS]
Stay away from her!
[HISSES]
So, how are you
getting home?
Peter's picking me up.
You're not going
near her!
Fine.
She's not our
only target.
After all,
we know who you love
the most, bro.
Eddie?
You guessed!
Think, Pete.
Besides Aunt May, who would
Eddie believe I loved?
Mary Jane!
[CARNIVAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Well, if it isn't
the big turkey himself.
SPIDER-MAN: [SIGHS]
I still can't believe
the symbiote got Eddie.
Maybe I don't want to believe.
He was right there
when I tried to destroy it.
And M.J. warned me.
If I'd listened,
she wouldn't be
in danger right now.
There she is!
And with Flash. Ew.
Well, at least
Flash isn't evil.
Okay, well, at least
he's not possessed
by an evil symbiote.
At least, not as far
as I know.
I just got to keep
M.J. in sight.
My spider-sense will
warn me if Venom tries
any surprise attacks.
[YAWNS]
Got to hand it
to you, big boy.
You're persistent.
But how about you chill
long enough for us
to wish Gwen luck?
[GROANING] Never mind.
Eddie Brock's with her.
[GASPS]Sorry.
I thought you were
someone else.
MAN: Boy, was that cool?
That was Spider-Man!
Where is she?
No.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Hang on, Gwen.
[GRUNTS]
What's the matter, bro?
Spider-sense didn't tingle?
[CARNIVAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Mommy, mommy!
That girl!
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Oh, my!
She's so lifelike!
Symbie and I spent so much
quality time together,
Venom doesn't register to
my spider-sense as a threat!
Eddie, please,
fight it!
Don't let the symbiote
control you!
No one's
being controlled.
We simply share
the same desire.
Your destruction.
[GROANING]
Come on, Eddie,
you've always liked her.
Let me save
[GROANS]
Oh, you'd love that.
To be her hero.
But you're
the villain here.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Don't do this, bro!
We're not brothers!
Our parents may have
died together,
but you had your
precious aunt and uncle.
We had no one!
We've always been alone!
Until now!
Then we're done talking.
FLASH: Ha! Wood Oak's
mascot is pretty cool,
but the animatronic chick
makes him look
like King Kong.
Not Kenny.
The monkey.
King Kong was
an ape, not a
Gwen!
Not a Gwen?
That makes no sense.
[GRUNTS]
[ROARING]
Bet you're missing
the black suit now.
Oh, will you please
just shut up?
That Spidey.
He can quip it out,
but he can't take it!
Mustangs, hero-time!
Let's move!
Flash, they can't
leave the balloon.
Forget the balloon!
Gwen's in trouble!
QB's called
an audible. Break!
Rand Robertson,
don't you dare!
Oh!
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Come on, Venom.
If that's the best
you've got,
I'll stick with the
red, torn and blue.
Oh, we can shred
more than a suit!
Now shouldn't y'all
have seen that coming?
[CROWD CLAMORING]
A slow descent.
Clever.
But you won't
save her that way!
[SCREAMING]
I've got you!
[SNARLING]
SPIDER-MAN: No!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Gwen, are you okay?
[PANTING] Yeah,
I'm all right,
I think.
Thanks for the assist!
Anytime!
Now get that creep!
[SOFTLY] That's
the plan, Eugene.
We've toyed with you
long enough!
[EXHAUSTED]
Okay. You win.
[LAUGHS]
Of course
we win.
Not you.
It.
The symbiote's
proven its point.
I'm nothing without it.
Take me back.
That's what it
wants, right?
A reunion with
its first love?
[SNICKERS]
The symbiote's found
a better partner in me.
Me? Not us?
Wait! No!
You can't do this!
Don't
Don't leave me.
You tricked us!
The emotions all taste wrong!
You never wanted us
back at all!
Wow, you do
know me well.
Fool!
You've let us back in,
and we will have you!
[SCREECHING]
Still slow on
the uptake, huh?
You're a disease.
They're the cure.
[SYMBIOTE SCREECHING]
[SCOFFS] Oh, no,
you don't.
It's over.
Not so tough without
a human host, huh?
Let's make sure
you never find another.
Yee-haw!
MAN 1: Look!
It's Spider-Man!
MAN 2: How's he do that?MAN 3: What's he doing here?
Whoa! Where'd he go?Whoa! Where'd he go?
Okay, you mooks,
enough gawking.
Back to work!
[KNOCKING]
AUNT MAY: Peter?
Is that you?
[HESITANTLY]
Yeah, it's me.
[CHUCKLING]
Well, come in,
you big silly.
I swung by the hospital
I mean, I didn't
actually swing,
I took a cab,
but you were
already gone.
Dr. Bromwell
gave me a ride
and made sure I had
everything I needed.
Um, you didn't go into
the kitchen, did you?
Oh, I wouldn't worry
about that.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Happy Thanksgiving,
Peter.
Gwen, are you all right?
I mean, I heard
She insisted on coming.
Gave me the look.
I'm fine.
Well, not fine,
but alive.
Just glad I started
the turkey this morning.
You know, before the
post-traumatic stress
kicked in.
Uh, yeah,
about the turkey,
what's the
Didn't your aunt
tell you?
She thought you might need
a little help in the kitchen.
[CHUCKLES
SELF-CONSCIOUSLY]
Maybe just a little.
Mmm.
[APPRECIATIVELY] Mmm!
[EMPHATICALLY] Mmm!
It's good!
Um, so how are you feeling,
Aunt May? If you're tired
I'm fine, Peter.
And I wouldn't have
missed this for the world.
I'm just thankful
Spider-Man saved
my daughter.
We do have a lot
to give thanks for.
Family, friends,
relative good health.
Of course, I am
a tad disappointed
my hospital bill
will wipe out the advance
from the publishing company.
Whoa, what publishing
company?
Why, the one publishing
my cookbook, dear.
Of course, I'll have
to write a new one now.
One that's a little
more heart-smart.
Do you think
I can get an advance
on that one, too?
I feel so guilty
leaving poor Peter
to clean up.
Stop it!
My mess, okay?
Speaking of messes,
maybe I do let
people down.
A lot.
But, hey,
I'm always there
to save them, too.
Spidey's not a disease
that needs a cure.
And he's more than just
a random bug bite, too.
Spider-Man is who I am.
My destiny.
Oh, man!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
This was amazing,
Gwen.
You're amazing.
Thanks.
No prob.
Well,
night.
VENOM: We know who
you love the most.
Whoa.
[SIRENS WAILING]
[BEEPING]
[ALARM RINGING]
[GRUNTS]
[GRUNTS]
[EXCLAIMS]
[BOTH GROAN]
[STRAINING]
[ALL EXCLAIM]
The old red and blue.
Not too shabby.
I take it
our deal is off?
There's not enough money
in the world
for me to turn a blind eye
to your "great works."
Keep the light on,
'cause I'm coming for you.
It appears you have
a job opening.
We'll take it!
Livin' on the edge
Fighting crime
Spinning webs
Swingin' from
the highest ledge
He could leap
above our heads
Villains on the rise
And the city's victimized
Looking up
with no surprise
Arriving
in the speed of time
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
Spectacular
Spectacular Spider-Man
I really should start
locking those windows.
So, do we have a deal?
If you really want a job,
you'll have to prove yourself,
pass one simple test.
Destroy Spider-Man.
We were hoping
you'd say that.
Oh, you don't mind
if we have a little
fun with him first?
I don't micro-manage.
PETER: She looks a lot better,
considering she just had
a heart attack.
Still, I hate seeing her
hooked up to all these
machines.
She must have
been so scared.
And I wasn't
here for her.
Uncle Ben said
that with great power
comes great responsibility.
But shouldn't
my first responsibility be
to the people who rely
on Peter Parker?
[SCHOOL BELL RINGING]
Flash, you gave me
a pretty hard time
the other day.
Just the other day?
I must be slipping.
Thanks for
the reality check.
Don't mention it.
[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]And I mean
not to anyone!
Hey, Petey,
how's your aunt?
Better, thanks.
Um, and, guys,
look, I'm so sorry
about how I acted.
It's cool.
You must be under
a ton of stress.
Yeah, you could probably
use an angst break.
And we could use some
help holding the big
mustang balloon
at the Thanksgiving Day
parade tomorrow?
Can't. I'm sorry. If the doc
gives me the okay,
I'll be bringing
Aunt May home.
That's okay.Oh, are you
going back today?
Because I'll go
with you!
[STAMMERING] To the hospital,
after school, if you want.
Well, thanks.
I'm sure Aunt May'd
love to see you.
[SCHOOL BELL RINGING]
Well, okay. I
I'd better get
to class.
Pete, I know you've
got a lot on your mind,
but I went on
a date with Eddie.
[STAMMERING] A date? But
He only asked me out
because he thought
you and I were a thing.
He wanted to hurt you,
and he didn't mind
using me to do it.
Well, it has been pretty
rough between us, but
No, no, he's still my bro.
Be careful, tiger.
I don't think
he's your bro anymore.
[PHONE RINGING]
EDDIE: [ON ANSWERING MACHINE]
It's Eddie. Message me.
Uh, hey Eddie,
it's Pete.
Look, about your job,
man, I'm
[SIGHING]
I really am sorry.
Hey, was just changing.
Appreciate the call.
So, how about we
hook up after class?
Rain check?
I really need to be
with Aunt May.
Sure. We'll see
each other soon enough,
Spider-Man.
PETER: Everything okay?
A-okay.
So, unless your aunt's
developed an affinity
for hospital food,
she can go home tomorrow
to enjoy Thanksgiving.
That's wonderful,
Dr. Bromwell!
Now I can fix my
usual turkey dinner!
I got it covered,
Aunt May.
I'll prepare the feast.
How hard can it be?
No! No! No!
My yams!
[GROANS]
I wonder if Romita's delivers
turkey-and-fixings pizza.
[SIGHS] Late as usual.
But web-slinging
should get me
to Aunt May on time.
Ow!
The gene cleanser.
Almost forgot I hid it here.
This antidote
solved Doc Connors'
little lizard problem.
And I bet it could solve
my spider problem, too.
I mean, sure, Spidey's saved
a lot of lives.
But is that why I do it?
Or am I in it
for the thrill,
the escape?
[EXCLAIMING IN SURPRISE]
[GROANS]
Oh, you don't need
to wear a mask
with us, Pete.
We know
all your secrets,
because, of course,
we were you.
[GRUNTS]
The symbiote!
But I destroyed
Did you really think
a little refrigeration
would do us in?
You ensnared
another human being?
Someone better suited
to our gifts.
[GROANING]
And to our mission:
destroying you
for rejecting us!
From now on,
we're poison
to Peter Parker
and Spider-Man.
[ROARING] We're Venom!
[GROANS]
[GRUNTING]
Destroying you now
would be too easy.
You haven't
suffered enough.
And we want to dismantle you
piece by piece.
After all,
we know who you are,
and everyone
you care about!
No.
[GRUNTS]
No!
Got to reach
Aunt May.
[GROANS]
[YELPS][TITTERING]
Oh! Sorry.
Bad idea, startling my
favorite heart patient.
Oh, flowers, huh?
Boyfriend?
Don't be ridiculous.
I'm sure Peter sent them.
Although the card's
signed, "Guess who?"
[VENOM EXCLAIMS]
Stay away from her!
[HISSES]
So, how are you
getting home?
Peter's picking me up.
You're not going
near her!
Fine.
She's not our
only target.
After all,
we know who you love
the most, bro.
Eddie?
You guessed!
Think, Pete.
Besides Aunt May, who would
Eddie believe I loved?
Mary Jane!
[CARNIVAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Well, if it isn't
the big turkey himself.
SPIDER-MAN: [SIGHS]
I still can't believe
the symbiote got Eddie.
Maybe I don't want to believe.
He was right there
when I tried to destroy it.
And M.J. warned me.
If I'd listened,
she wouldn't be
in danger right now.
There she is!
And with Flash. Ew.
Well, at least
Flash isn't evil.
Okay, well, at least
he's not possessed
by an evil symbiote.
At least, not as far
as I know.
I just got to keep
M.J. in sight.
My spider-sense will
warn me if Venom tries
any surprise attacks.
[YAWNS]
Got to hand it
to you, big boy.
You're persistent.
But how about you chill
long enough for us
to wish Gwen luck?
[GROANING] Never mind.
Eddie Brock's with her.
[GASPS]Sorry.
I thought you were
someone else.
MAN: Boy, was that cool?
That was Spider-Man!
Where is she?
No.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Hang on, Gwen.
[GRUNTS]
What's the matter, bro?
Spider-sense didn't tingle?
[CARNIVAL MUSIC PLAYING]
Mommy, mommy!
That girl!
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Oh, my!
She's so lifelike!
Symbie and I spent so much
quality time together,
Venom doesn't register to
my spider-sense as a threat!
Eddie, please,
fight it!
Don't let the symbiote
control you!
No one's
being controlled.
We simply share
the same desire.
Your destruction.
[GROANING]
Come on, Eddie,
you've always liked her.
Let me save
[GROANS]
Oh, you'd love that.
To be her hero.
But you're
the villain here.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Don't do this, bro!
We're not brothers!
Our parents may have
died together,
but you had your
precious aunt and uncle.
We had no one!
We've always been alone!
Until now!
Then we're done talking.
FLASH: Ha! Wood Oak's
mascot is pretty cool,
but the animatronic chick
makes him look
like King Kong.
Not Kenny.
The monkey.
King Kong was
an ape, not a
Gwen!
Not a Gwen?
That makes no sense.
[GRUNTS]
[ROARING]
Bet you're missing
the black suit now.
Oh, will you please
just shut up?
That Spidey.
He can quip it out,
but he can't take it!
Mustangs, hero-time!
Let's move!
Flash, they can't
leave the balloon.
Forget the balloon!
Gwen's in trouble!
QB's called
an audible. Break!
Rand Robertson,
don't you dare!
Oh!
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Come on, Venom.
If that's the best
you've got,
I'll stick with the
red, torn and blue.
Oh, we can shred
more than a suit!
Now shouldn't y'all
have seen that coming?
[CROWD CLAMORING]
A slow descent.
Clever.
But you won't
save her that way!
[SCREAMING]
I've got you!
[SNARLING]
SPIDER-MAN: No!
[CROWD CHEERING]
Gwen, are you okay?
[PANTING] Yeah,
I'm all right,
I think.
Thanks for the assist!
Anytime!
Now get that creep!
[SOFTLY] That's
the plan, Eugene.
We've toyed with you
long enough!
[EXHAUSTED]
Okay. You win.
[LAUGHS]
Of course
we win.
Not you.
It.
The symbiote's
proven its point.
I'm nothing without it.
Take me back.
That's what it
wants, right?
A reunion with
its first love?
[SNICKERS]
The symbiote's found
a better partner in me.
Me? Not us?
Wait! No!
You can't do this!
Don't
Don't leave me.
You tricked us!
The emotions all taste wrong!
You never wanted us
back at all!
Wow, you do
know me well.
Fool!
You've let us back in,
and we will have you!
[SCREECHING]
Still slow on
the uptake, huh?
You're a disease.
They're the cure.
[SYMBIOTE SCREECHING]
[SCOFFS] Oh, no,
you don't.
It's over.
Not so tough without
a human host, huh?
Let's make sure
you never find another.
Yee-haw!
MAN 1: Look!
It's Spider-Man!
MAN 2: How's he do that?MAN 3: What's he doing here?
Whoa! Where'd he go?Whoa! Where'd he go?
Okay, you mooks,
enough gawking.
Back to work!
[KNOCKING]
AUNT MAY: Peter?
Is that you?
[HESITANTLY]
Yeah, it's me.
[CHUCKLING]
Well, come in,
you big silly.
I swung by the hospital
I mean, I didn't
actually swing,
I took a cab,
but you were
already gone.
Dr. Bromwell
gave me a ride
and made sure I had
everything I needed.
Um, you didn't go into
the kitchen, did you?
Oh, I wouldn't worry
about that.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
Happy Thanksgiving,
Peter.
Gwen, are you all right?
I mean, I heard
She insisted on coming.
Gave me the look.
I'm fine.
Well, not fine,
but alive.
Just glad I started
the turkey this morning.
You know, before the
post-traumatic stress
kicked in.
Uh, yeah,
about the turkey,
what's the
Didn't your aunt
tell you?
She thought you might need
a little help in the kitchen.
[CHUCKLES
SELF-CONSCIOUSLY]
Maybe just a little.
Mmm.
[APPRECIATIVELY] Mmm!
[EMPHATICALLY] Mmm!
It's good!
Um, so how are you feeling,
Aunt May? If you're tired
I'm fine, Peter.
And I wouldn't have
missed this for the world.
I'm just thankful
Spider-Man saved
my daughter.
We do have a lot
to give thanks for.
Family, friends,
relative good health.
Of course, I am
a tad disappointed
my hospital bill
will wipe out the advance
from the publishing company.
Whoa, what publishing
company?
Why, the one publishing
my cookbook, dear.
Of course, I'll have
to write a new one now.
One that's a little
more heart-smart.
Do you think
I can get an advance
on that one, too?
I feel so guilty
leaving poor Peter
to clean up.
Stop it!
My mess, okay?
Speaking of messes,
maybe I do let
people down.
A lot.
But, hey,
I'm always there
to save them, too.
Spidey's not a disease
that needs a cure.
And he's more than just
a random bug bite, too.
Spider-Man is who I am.
My destiny.
Oh, man!
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
This was amazing,
Gwen.
You're amazing.
Thanks.
No prob.
Well,
night.
VENOM: We know who
you love the most.
Whoa.