02x11 - Subtext

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[CRASHING]

[GLASS SHATTERS]

Montana's not gonna

be happy.

[SHATTERS]

[GRUNTING]

Oh, so this is why

they tell you

not to play with fire.

Whoa!

[GROANS]

Oh, this is so not going well.

[BOTH COUGHING]

Hi.Right.

Because things

weren't complicated enough.

Whoa!

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

[GRUNTS]

Listen, uh, Molten Man,

there are innocent girls

behind the counter.

Like I'd fall

for that old trick.

O, is it all, uh, forgot?

All school-days' innocence,

childhood friendship?

[STUTTERING]

No, I mean,

"school-days' friendship,

childhood innocence."

And will you, um,

"rent our ancient love,"

uh, "asunder"?

You thief of love.

What, have you come by night

and stolen my love's heart?

Stop! Where is

the passion? Hmm?

The pain?

Ladies, your performance

is completely devoid

of emotional truth.

And why is my follow-spot

not following my performers?

Where is Mark Allan?

[GLASS SHATTERING]

Couldn't spring

for a sprinkler system.

[COUGHS]

Hey, it's Montana's place.

I'm just the manager.

[BOTH GASP]

SPIDER-MAN:

I gotta get them out of here

before they're hurt

or learn the truth.

Okay, Parker, don't blow it.

Time to step up and show Liz

that the girl

you care about most is

Gwen.Hi, Pete.

You waiting for Liz?

Yeah.

Um, you

You waiting for Harry?

[BELL RINGING]

Maybe we shouldn't

wait together.

Yeah, maybe not.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]

[SNIFFS]

Uh, Liz, wait.

Look, I know I've been

the "how not to"

boyfriend lately.

But I really, really wanna

make things right with us.

Please.

I want things

right, too, Petey.

It'd be nice

if something felt right.

Um, should I know

what that means?

I think my brother

is in trouble again.

I noticed Mark

hasn't been in school.

I think he's gambling.

He swore he gave it up,

but I saw him talking

to Blackie Gaxton,

his old bookie.

And I found this

in his jacket pocket.

It's a betting slip.

Roosevelt Downs

Race Track.

$5,000 on Ulterior-Motive.

I looked the horse up online.

It lost.

And the last time

Mark was on a losing streak,

he stole a car

to pay off his debts

and wound up doing

six months in juvie.

I'm so sorry, Liz.

I wish there was something

I could do.

You already did.

Couldn't help

overhearing.

Gwen, could you give us

a second?

Uh, sure.

Pete,

when you're addicted

to gambling

or green Ugh.

Or whatever,

it's easy to backslide.

Too easy.

Trust me on this.

No one can help Mark

until he's ready

to help himself.

Harry is right.

I can't help Mark.

But maybe Spider-Man can.

Grab hold.

Now, give your friendly

neighborhood Spidey a big hug

and whatever you do,

don't let go.

The girls, they are here.

Oi, itsy-bitsy!

What about me?

[GRUNTS]

Where's me money, Marky?

[STUTTERING]

I don't have it. Yet.

But there's this horse,

Golden Chance. It's a lock.

It's always a lock

with you, kid.

[GREEN GOBLIN CACKLES]

Good news, lowlifes.

The city's gone green.

[CACKLES]

Say hello to the new

Big Man of crime.

The Green Goblin!

Of course, I can't abide

divided loyalties.

Show of hands, who's still

sweet on Tombstone?

Hammerhead? Silvermane?

Oh, don't tell me

you like the Master Planner

and his wonderful

personality?

[SHUDDERS]

[IMITATING BUZZER]

Wrong answer.

[GRUNTS]

MAN: Get him!

GREEN GOBLIN:

Hold this, won't you?

[GREEN GOBLIN CACKLES]

GREEN GOBLIN: Ow!

You didn't want to play.

Been a bookie long enough

to know a winner

when I see one.

Oh, good answer.

You've just been promoted

to my first lieutenant.

And here's

your first assignment.

I need

[WHISPERING INDISTINCTLY]

Gobby, I got

just what you need.

[POLICE SIREN WAILING]

We can't go in here.

This is a police station.

Relax. Cops haven't

come near

since getting their fancy

new Midtown digs.

Gotta love the Goblin

for choosing it, though.

Take off your jacket

and wait here.

[DOOR OPENS]

NORMAN:

I don't appreciate

last-minute changes.

Where's Hammerhead?

Hammie's out.

There's a new Big Man now,

but the deal is the same.

I reviewed Dr. Octavius' notes

on creating super-mercenaries

with subdermal armor.

Uh, the theory's sound.

But his method of introducing

the subdermal particles

led to the lab accident

known as Sandman.

The key is nanotechnology.

One simple infusion

of microscopic nanobots,

and the particles

can be evenly distributed

throughout the subject.

Whatever.

Knock yourself out, Doc.

All right, Marky,

shirt off.

Are you sure

he's a real doctor?

This place

doesn't look sanitary.

Don't worry. The procedure

is simple and painless.

And the only way you get out

from under what you owe.

Trust me, kid,

it's a lock.

So you all in or what?

Yeah, I'm all in.

Is that it?

[MARK CHUCKLES]

[STUTTERING] What's happening?

BLACKIE:

The Big Sky is falling.

MOLTEN MAN:

Let me help!

Stop.

You're spreading the fire!

Liz? Mary Jane?

What did you do to me?

How do I get this off?

Tell me!

Calm down, son.

You can control the armor

with your mind.

Just concentrate.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Go away.

Go away. Go away.

MILES: Very good.

A strong-willed person

can turn the armor on or off

at a thought.

It's completely renewable

and virtually indestructible.

Congrats, Doc.

What a success.

So we're square now,

right, Black?

Sure, kid, we're aces.

Here, take this

and bet that horse. On me.

[SIGHS]

That's some

crazy luck, Allan.

Cleared your debt,

survived the mad scientist,

and walked away

with optional super-skin

and a cool $100.

Should really quit

while you're ahead.

But how do you quit

when you're on

this kind of hot streak?

$100 on Golden Chance.

I'm all in.

Easy, girl.

Mark's betting slip

was from this track.

I can't stop him

from gambling.

But if I find him,

I can protect him from

[BELL RINGS]

MAN OVER PA:

And they're off.

Golden Chance takes an early

lead, trailed by

Yes, Golden Chance!

[CROWD CHEERING]

MAN:

Nicole-And-Dime

has the inside rail,

but Golden Chance

is pulling ahead.

Wayne-In-Spain at the back.

Joined by Randyman.

Golden Chance leads the pack

by three lengths

into the backstretch.

MARK: Go! Go! Go!

MAN:

But Andy-Can-Cook

is coming up fast.

Nicole-and-Dime in third.

And closing in.

Hops-To-It

moves back into second.

But here comes Wayne-In-Spain

taking first.

And Golden Chance

comes in last.

No! I almost had it!

[BEEPS]

[CROWD GASPS]

What? But I didn't

turn it on.

Go away. Go away.

Go away!

No can do, buddy.

Is it gone?

[OFFICER GRUNTS]

Okay, not who I was

looking for, but

[NEIGHING]

[GRUNTS]

[NEIGHS]

Is that an Oscar

with my name on it?

I was thinking Emmy,

but spiders can't be choosers.

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTS]

Stay away from me!

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTS]

I don't have time for this.

I gotta get Blackie

to get this stuff off me.

The voice, it sounds like

Mark?

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTS]

[GRUNTING]

Liz? Mary Jane?

Can you hear me?

Don't touch him!

He's red-hot!

[DOORBELL BUZZES]

Mark's not home.

Then we can talk.

I haven't seen Mark

in three days.

What's going on?

Like I'd confide in you?

I know you're trying

to split up me and Petey

to make room for Gwen.

And I'm supposed to believe

you care about my brother?

Or did I misunderstand

your "un-relationship"?

My feelings for Mark haven't

been "un" for a while now.

And I'm really worried

about him.

Liz, I think

he's gambling again.

He told you about that?

Hands off, hot stuff.

No, no, you all go ahead.

We'll be fine.

Get out of here.

Get as far away as

We can't. We know him.

You do?No!

You can't know me.

You can't see me like this.

Step away from them,

Spider-Man.

Good. They're not

a part of this.

This is between

me and you.

Oh, whoa, whoa. Wait,

now you can throw lava, too?

I am so due

for a power upgrade.

Mark, stop!

Let us help you.

You don't have

to do this.

I'm sorry.

But I do.

What's wrong with this stuff?

I can't turn it off.

Being a freak for life

wasn't part of our deal.

The deal was

you play guinea pig,

and you clear your debt.

Not my fault you don't have

the, uh, mental focus

to control your new skin.

I'll show you mental focus.

GREEN GOBLIN:

Perhaps it's time

we tell the boy the truth.

You never

controlled the armor.

But you had to believe,

or you wouldn't have gone out

in public.

And then how would I have

tested my remote?

[SIGHS]

Oh. Thank you.

No, wait. Don't!

[GRUNTS]

So if you want to get

your shiny metal hands

on this button

and regain control

of your life,

you'll need to do Gobby

one eensy-weensy favor.

Eliminate Spider-Man.

Eliminate Spider-Man?

The other crime lords

made the mistake

of trying to distract

the web-slinger.

[BLOWS AIR]

I prefer a more

direct approach.

Then you take him out.

Nothing would give me

more pleasure, believe me.

But we'll stick to the plan.

But I don't wanna mess

with Spidey.

He saved my sister's life.

You'll get over

those little qualms.

Unless you want

to wear that treschic

fashion choice forever.

[GRUNTS]

Oh, please. You're lucky

I'm offering this deal.

Your armor's

unexpected heat intrigues,

and I'm tempted to make

the change permanent

just to learn the cause.

You're a gambling man.

Would you bet on duration

or frustration? [LAUGHS]

There's a good flunky.

And don't worry.

You'll get your life back

as soon as Spider-Man's toast.

Ah, but don't mention

my name.

I prefer to give anonymously.

[CACKLING]

We have got to get us

a new hangout.

Just the Spider-Man

I needed to see.

Wait. I know

you're in trouble.

But we can get you help.

There's a doctor,

a scientist,

Curt Connors. He

[GRUNTS]

Think I've had enough

of doctors and scientists

for one day.

Take it easy, kid.

We just cleaned up

the last mess.

Chill, Blackie,

this'll be over soon.

Maybe you told

the wrong guy to chill.

Look, I don't want

to hurt you.

Feeling's mutual.

Yet here we are.

Mark, let him go.

Marquito, please.

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTING]

This isn't

your business, Lizzie.

You shouldn't have come here.

MOLTEN MAN:

Maybe you told the wrong

guy to chill.

LIZ: Is that Mark?

MARY JANE:

We'd better get in there.

[BOTH GASP]

SPIDER-MAN:

Listen, I know

you owe Gaxton money.

No. Not anymore.

I paid in gold.

That voiceMark.

SPIDER-MAN: Oh, so this

is why they tell you

not to play with fire.

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTING]

[GROANS]

Oh, this is so not going well.

[BOTH COUGHING]

Hi.

[SPIDER-MAN GRUNTING]

Mark, listen.

I know it seems hopeless.

It doesn't.

I get rid of Spidey,

I get my life back.

It's a lock.

It's always a lock

with you, Mark.

Quit gambling

your life away.

Sorry. But I'm all in.

SPIDER-MAN:

Then you leave me no choice.

Never gonna nail me

from a distance, Molty.

And I'm betting

you're afraid to get

those shiny hands dirty.

That's a sucker's bet.

[GRUNTS]

That should cool him off.

And this should keep him

that way.

[GRUNTING]

Oh, well. That's what I get

for betting on an amateur.

[GRUNTING]

[SIRENS WAILING]

[GROANS]

CURT: Miles,

I've read your notes.

You're planning to test

subdermal armor

on human test subjects?

Planning, yes.

The way you left

these out it's

It's as if you wanted me to

find them so I'd stop you.

Well, it worked.

There is no way

you're using my lab

for these dangerous

and unethical experiments.

Except it's not

your lab anymore.

The board backs me.

You think the board

will back you when

they learn about this?

[COMPUTER BEEPING]

MILES: Now if you're smart,

you'll keep

your forked tongue quiet.

And slink off with your tail

between your legs.

[BLACKIE SIGHS]

Montana is really

not gonna be happy.

[SOBBING]

Liz, I heard about Mark

at the Bugle.

Perfect! Take all

of the pictures you want.

PETER:

That's not why I'm here.

[SOBBING]

O! Is it all forgot?

All school-days' friendship,

childhood innocence?

And will you rent

our ancient love asunder?

You thief of love!

What! Have you come by night

and stolen my love's heart?

Yes! Yes!

Now, I truly

feel your pain.

Oh, that was lovely.

[DEVEREAUX APPLAUDING]