Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Season 4, Episode 9, Aired
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Rubberband Man has dyslexia, and it is affecting his super hero career. He failed to stop Tarmack who got away with Alva's very dangerous fusion engine. Static finds out and tries to give Rubberband Man some encouragement. Will that be enough when Rubberband Man has to stop the fusion engine before it explodes?''moreless
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      • When Static pursues Tarmac as Alva's security doors seal all the exits, he's stopped by one of the heavy steel doors, denting it in the process. Unless his superpowers includes super strength, it's very unlikely he would have dented it simply by flying into it. Edit
      • If Rubberband Man has been plagued with dyslexia for so long, how is it possible for him to write and read his own lyrics? Being able to read should be a requirement for any musician/singer. Also, we've seen him read fan mail in previous episodes. (Reply: Reading is not exactly necessary for musicians. Some can't read the notes they're playing because they just play by ear/memory. It's safe to say that RB Man memorizes/records what he makes up, or if he needs to write it down in a way he can understand it.) Edit
      • When Tarmac stuck Carmen Dillo to the ceiling fan it should've been brought down from the resulting weight. Even if it weren't, there was no way it could spin as fast as it did. Edit

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      • When Tarmack is talking to Carmen Dillo, Shiv and Onyx can be seen in the backround. Edit
      • Only appearance of Tarmack in the series. Edit
      • One of the dishes on the menu at the restaurant Sharon and Adam were at was called "Five Alarm Chicken". In the comics, "5-Alarm Crew" was the name of F-Stop's, a.k.a. Hotstreak's, gang. Or it might be an actual food. ('Five Alarm,' in this case, most probably refers to how hot/how spicy the chicken is. Normally, it's chili that gets that label, but other foods can get it too. Five alarm is, originally, a reference to how bad a fire is (a five alarm fire), and refers at least partially to the amount of equipment and personnel sent - a one-alarm fire requires significantly less than a five, and that requires less than a six or a seven.) Edit

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      • Tarmac: Your security's useless, Alva. Ya shoulda hired a bouncer. Rubberband Man: Now there's an entrance line if I ever heard one! Edit
      • Virgil: What I lack in maturity, I make up for in immaturity. Edit
      • Static: (to Specs) I should blast your butt, but that's ungentlemanly. Aw, who am I kidding? Edit

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      • Static: Well, Dr. Evil, any ideas how?
        Dr. Evil is Austin Powers' arch enemy, who continuely tries to take over the world in the three movies, while Austin Powers always manages to stop him. Mike Myers plays both characters. Edit
      • Virgil: "Stretch UnderArmstrong's" a popular guy.
        Stretch Armstrong is a toy that can stretch his limbs up to 4 times the width of his body, and they'll snap right back into place. Edit

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