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Episode 20
Pop's Girlfriend
Air Date March 9, 2002
Season 2
No. in Season 7
Production No 20
Written by Christopher Simmons
Directed by Denys Cowan
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Pop's Girlfriend is the seventh episode of Static Shock's second season. It premiered on March 9, 2002.

Synopsis[]

Major Events[]

Plot[]

On a subway train, two rebellious boys—Royce and Frankie—steal a briefcase from an Alva Industries courier. In it, they find vials of Quantum Vapor in a high density liquid form. They quickly put it away when a cop car passes by. That same cop car stops Virgil while he's on his way home from school. The officer wants to see what's in Virgil's backpack, which contains Static's clothes. They are looking for the stolen briefcase. Panicked, he distracts the police with his powers and in the confusion makes a run for it.

Later that same day, Virgil's father wants them to meet his new girlfriend, Trina. It turns out that Trina was the same cop who Virgil ran away from. After finding out that Virgil had run away from the police as well as scolding Virgil for doing something that was very stupid, Virgil's dad explodes with anger and grounds Virgil until further notice. Trina attempts to woo the admiration of Sharon to little success. At school, Royce stashs the vapor case in his locker while giving Frankie the notes to research the substance. After school, Trina picks up Virgil and they go to Burger Fool, where they have a little chat. She tells him about the stolen vials and, since it is an altered form, that it will explode within 24 hours. He gets angry and walks away. In the computer lab, Royce and Frankie are looking up information on the gas. Royce smells some of it and accidentally spills a bit, which comes into contact with an insect and spider.

At home, Virgil laments his punishment while being in solitary confinement; he overhears Trina saying she doesn't want to be in the way of Robert and his kids. Then Richie calls Virgil telling him there's a "bug problem" at school, despite the fact that Virgil is grounded. Static arrives and defeats the mutated cockroach and spider. They mutated because they were exposed to the gas Royce had spilled earlier. Later at dinner, Robert establishes painfully clear his kids do not want him dating Trina.

The next day, Frankie musters the courage to tell Royce the substance is dangerous; til Royce arrives, his physical size and strength greatly increased even after only smelling the vials. Later that same day during a math exam, Royce mutates into a grotesque, hunched super-strong being. Virgil calls Trina, telling her that the bang baby gas is at school. Static disposes of the gas before it explodes. She and her partner show up and try to apprehend Royce, but can't. After a while, Static finally defeats him. Afterward, Robert and Trina can finally get back together after Royce is finally arrested and Virgil is still grounded, even though Robert is proud of him.

Continuity from previous episode(s)[]

  • First appearance of Trina Jessup. She makes her second (and last) appearance in "Consequences".

Character Debuts[]

Antagonists[]

Recurring Characters[]

  • Trina Jessup

Minor Characters[]

Superpowers & Special Moves[]

Locations[]

Notable Quotes[]

Trivia[]

  • On the DC Universe streaming service, the episode's name is given as "Pop's Lady Friend".
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph of Moesha and Abbott Elementary fame, guest stars as Trina Jessup in this episode.
  • Coincidentally, Trina's voice actress plays a the role of a step mother to a black family known as the Mitchells from the 1996 sitcom, Moesha.

References[]

Mistakes/Inconsistencies[]

Production[]

Voice Cast[]

  • Phil Lamar as Virgil Hawkins / Static
  • Jason Marsden as Richie Foley
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as Robert Hawkins
  • Michele Morgan as Sharon Hawkins
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph as Trina Jessup

Navigation[]

 Season Two

"The Big Leagues" • "Power Play" • "Brother-Sister Act" • "Static Shaq" • "Frozen Out" • "Sunspots" • "Pop's Girlfriend" • "Bad Stretch" • "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets" • "Duped" • "Jimmy"


 Episodes
 Season One

1.Shock to the System2.Aftershock3.The Breed4.Grounded5.They're Playing My Song6.The New Kid7.Child's Play8.Sons of the Fathers9.Winds of Change10.Bent Out of Shape11.Junior12.Replay13.Tantrum

 Season Two

1.The Big Leagues2.Power Play3.Brother-Sister Act4.Static Shaq5.Frozen Out6.Sunspots7.Pop's Girlfriend8.Bad Stretch9.Attack of the Living Brain Puppets10.Duped11.Jimmy

 Season Three

1.Hard As Nails2.Gear3.Static in Africa4.She-Bang5.The Usual Suspect6.A League of Their Own (Part One)7.A League of Their Own (Part Two)8.Showtime9.Consequences10.Romeo in the Mix11.Trouble Squared12.Toys in the Hood13.The Parent Trap14.Flashback15.Blast From the Past

 Season Four

Episode 40Episode 41Episode 42Episode 43Episode 44Episode 45Episode 46Episode 47Episode 48Episode 49Episode 50Episode 51Episode 52

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