Funny / Static Shock

• In the first episode after Virgil discovers his powers and shows Richie, who immediately tells him to get a costume for his new superhero persona. Richie plays fashion critic and was nonplussed by Virgil’s first few concept outfits, thinking them embarrassing.

• Virgil's secret base. Since he's a broke teenager, he can't afford an elaborate underground HQ or an arctic getaway. Instead he has the Abandoned Gas Station of Solitude.
  Richie: So what do you think?
  Virgil: (non-plussed) ... I think this place needs to be renovated before it even qualifies as a dump.
  Richie: C'mon V, use your imagination! Right now, this may be an old, run-down, rat-infested-
  Virgil: RAT-INFESTED!?
  Richie: We'll set traps.

• In the second episode, where Static stops Hotstreak for the second time by using what he thought was an underground water main.
  Static: Lucky thing that water main was there.
  Richie: Uh, Virg, that wasn't a water main, it was a sewer line.
  Static: (sniffs the air) ... I think Static's work here is done.

• Shiv getting maced by an old woman in "Sons of the Fathers".
  • In the same episode, Virgil's annoyed "My sister's right; I hate that!" after Sharon made remarks about how often Richie is at their house. But then we would find out why...

• The rec center fountain water turning red in “Child’s Play.” At first the street prophet is convinced it’s a sign of the end times until Virgil points out it's actually cherry soda. His only reaction is to ask towards the sky, “man, what you got against me?”

• The first episode featuring Puff and Onyx has them bemoan their lack of money, and Puff finds a newspaper article offering a reward for the capture of Rubberband Man.
  Puff: *picks up newspaper* Do you know about this?
  Onyx: Puff, I don't think journalism pays very well.

• Static's first exchange with Edwin Alva, Jr.'s new super villain persona.
  Static: Who are you?
  Omnifarious: Omnifarious!
  Static: You're nefarious?

• Slipstream from "Winds of Change" is very hard to take seriously as a villain, between his goofy voice, terrible costume, and silly leitmotif.

• Virgil changes into Static in a restroom stall at the beginning of "Replay". A minute later, another man emerges from a neighboring stall, confused. The typical "action" music sting playing underneath makes it even funnier.

• In "Tantrum", when baby Virgil is crying, Sharon's in the background repeatedly asking why he's not getting in trouble. Clearly their relationship has always had a bit of an edge to it.

• In "Frozen Out", Richie gives Virgil a rousing speech about how being a superhero is a full-time job and that he has to be vigilant when he was complaining about everything he has to deal with. Virgil admits he's right and should suck it up, just before Richie excuses himself since his shift was done.
  Virgil: This holiday's a real drag, with all the shopping and the family stuff, not to mention the ice princess!
  Richie: V, you're a superhero! You work 24-7, not 9 to 5! You've got to be vigilant! Tireless! Dedicated!
  Virgil: Sigh... you're right...
  Richie: And on that note, I'm out of here!
  Virgil: Wha-!? What happened to tireless and dedicated!?
  Richie: I wasn't talking about me.
  • Just about one season later, Richie becomes a superhero too, making the exchange even funnier.

• Virgil and Richie pretending to be zombies craving fast food at the end of "Attack of the Living Brain Puppets".

• Virgil has confided in Richie about a certain secret — not his Secret Identity, just the fact that A. J. McLean is in town (in "Duped"). Richie blabs to Daisy and Freida at school, and they post it on the school website. Virgil, at home, goes to log onto the school website, and Richie — whom we have last seen at school, being offered a cheeseburger — explodes through Virgil's bedroom door, right as Virgil turns on his computer.

• Virgil has just awakened in the Batcave where Alfred is tending to his wounds ("Hard as Nails").
  Virgil: Who're you?
  Alfred: Batman.
  Virgil: I don't think so.
  Alfred: Just once I'd like someone to believe that.
  • And when Alfred hands Virgil his jacket back:
  Virgil: Oh. Thanks, dawg.
  Alfred: You're welcome, dude.
  • Detective Bullock somehow mistook Static for Robin in the same episode!
  Bullock: What the heck did Robin do to his hair? [Commissioner Gordon just shakes his head in response]
• From "She-Bang", Hotstreak's overreaction to watching a bad movie includes setting fire to the cinema.
  Hotstreak: It's wrong, it's all wrong!
  (Static appears)
  Hotstreak: Static?
  Static: What do you think you're doing?
  Hotstreak: The movie stinks! I give it two thumbs down! (the scene zooms toward him doing the gesture)
  Static: You can't go wrecking other folks' property just because you're not feeling the movie.
  Hotstreak: Have you seen it?! Somebody's gotta send a message!
  • And, to top it off, said movie is an Expy of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

• The scenes in his two appearances (beginning in "Static in Africa" where the African hero Anansi is mistaken for another spider-based superhero... though he does seem pretty good-natured about it.

  Virgil: Hit him with a web blast! (doing the web-ball gesture)
  Anansi: I'm not that kind of spider.

  • And the gag continues in "Out of Africa":
    Gear: Whoa! So, you're the spider guy. I expected you to swing in on a web.
    Anansi: I get that a lot.

  • Anansi uses his illusion powers to disguise Virgil and himself as doctors. Virgil says, "You have no idea how happy you've made my Pops."
  • "Out of Africa" features the immortal "I too have often wondered about the stripes"^context Osebo is supposed to be a leopard, but looks like a tiger instead.

• Richie (recently gifted with Super-Intelligence) being challenged to solve a ridiculously hard equation in "Gear".
  Richie: Four over Pi.
  Teacher: Perhaps, Mr. Foley, if you paid more atten-uh! What?
  Richie: The answer. Four over Pi.
  Teacher: (checks the equation) Uh, yes, but, how did you know? (everyone then turns to look at Richie)
  Richie: (sheepishly) Lucky guess?

• This exchange regarding Starburst. Made funnier by the fact that Richie is an actual genius.
  Virgil: Whatever I throw at him, he throws back but stronger! It's almost as though he's feeding off me. Hey, maybe he's not a metahuman!
  Richie: Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking?

• From "A League of Their Own", when Static is asked to recharge the Watchtower.
  Gear: Ooh, ooh, ooh! Can I come too?
  Hawkgirl: This isn't a field trip.
  Gear: Please ohh please! You can stuff me in the stowaway bin, and when I get up there, I'll stand in the corner. You can choose which one!
  —
  Hawkgirl: Hey! Remember your promise about staying in the corner!
  Gear: B-but-!
  Hawkgirl: In. The. Corner.
  Gear: Aww...
  • Also from "A League of Their Own, Part 1": NOOOO! NO! NO, I CAN-CAN-CAN-CANNAN-CANNOT BE-BE-BE-BEATEN! I AM BRAAAAAINIAC! BRAI-BRAI-BRAI-BRAI-BRAI-BRAINI-BRAINIAC! BRAI-BRAI-BRAI-BRAI-BRAINI-BRAINIAC! ONE-ONE-ONE-ONE-ONE DAY I-I WILL BE-BE-BE BACK BE BACK BE BACK AND AND AND AND AND I WILL... LAAAAY THE FUNK DOWN!

• From "Toys in the Hood". Superman saves Static and Gear from a giant robot monkey attack, and later Clark Kent interviews Virgil and Richie about it. When Virgil says that Superman might have helped Static a little, Clark Kent responds by asking where Virgil and Richie were when it happened. Virgil and Richie both go into contradictory explanations, with Virgil's ending in "...and that's why you're such a good reporter!", and Richie's involving a dispute over what the definition of "it" is.

• Static Shock had a lot of great moments, but there were several in "Future Shock". Right when Static is teleported to the future, he ends up in the Batcave and is attacked by Terry McGinnis.
  Static: Batman's not going to be happy about how you're treating his guests.
  Terry: First off, we don't have guests here. Second off, I'm Batman.
  Static: Yeah, and I'm Beyoncé.
  • Later, as Bruce comes in to stop their fight:
    Terry: You know this kid? He says his name is Beyoncé.
  • The future Gear let himself go. When Static returns to the present, he tells Gear he should lay off the fries.

• In "Now You See Him...", when Static and Gear are trying to safely land a falling plane:
  Gear: (over the Shock Vox) I'm going to try to land on Woodward Avenue.
  Static: There are cars down there!
  Gear: I know... this thing got a horn?
  • Then, after they land the plane, hitting a car in the process:
    Static: Isn't that your dad's car?
    Gear: Aaaah! (pauses, then he realizes Static is pulling his leg)
    Static: Gotcha.

• In "The Parent Trap", She-Bang enlists Static and Gear's help in rescuing her parents.
  Static: We'll find them for you.
  She-Bang: Find them for me? Oh, no. I need help, but I'm not helpless.
  Static: Shenice, we've had more experience with this stuff.
  She-Bang: I don't care. I'm coming, too.
  Static: No, you're not!
  She-Bang: Yes, I am!
  Static: No, you're not!
  (cut to the next day)
  Gear: Yes, she is.
  (She-Bang is with Static and Gear examining a hotel building)

• In the penultimate episode "Kidnapped", after Robert Hawkins discovers who Virgil fights crime as, gets back to safety thanks to Static and Gear. He then takes a good look at Gear:
  Robert: Is that... Richie?
  Richie: Uh... (clears throat and talks in a deeper voice) Mr. Hawkins, you have to understand the most secret part of a superhero is his secret identity and, well, uh...
  Virgil: Yeah, it's Richie.
  Richie: (voice cracks) Hi, Mr. H.
  • At the end of the episode, Robert tells Virgil he should let Sharon know his secret since it's only right for him to do so, much to Virgil's dismay. Gilligan Cut to Sharon angrily ranting about how her insurance was giving her flak.
    Sharon: I don't believe it! The insurance company's giving me a hard time because they said I'm not covered for "Bang Baby incidents"! What do I have to do, get Bang Baby insurance?! I've had it up to here with Bang Babies! If I hear any more about Bang Babies, I'm gonna EXPLODE!
    (Robert, Richie, and Virgil stare in silence)
    Sharon: What's wrong? Was there something you wanted to tell me?
    Robert: Nothing, honey. Nothing at all.
    (Virgil and Richie let off breaths of relief)
  • Shortly after Static saves Robert from Omnara, Static tries to play off Robert's kidnapping like a coincidence. Robert almost immediately responds with "You can drop the act, Virgil", before pointing out that there wouldn't be much of a point kidnapping him otherwise.
• In "Power Outage", Sharon argues with Virgil about not helping with the housework.
  Sharon: For the last time, Virgil, you... have to help... with the chores!
  Virgil: I... do help... with the chores!
  Sharon: No, you say you'll help, then you disappear... Poof!
  Virgil: Well, I wouldn't say "poof". It's more like Vzzz!
  • Later at school, Frieda and Daisy scold Richie and Virgil for not helping with a recycling campaign.
    Daisy: What is up with you two? You say you'll help, then you disappear... Poof!
    Virgil: Have you been talking to my sister?
  • Kangorr and Ferret try to rob a convenience store, but only Ferret decided to steal a bunch of food instead of money.
    Kangorr: You supposed ta grab da cash, mon! Whatcha doin' with all dat food?!
    Ferret: I was hungry. Is that a crime?