Popular Theory (2023) Movie Script
Welcome to high school,
where Darwin's Law,
the survival of the fittest,
is put into practice on a daily basis.
So what?
However, in high school,
just surviving is not enough.
Adolescents, made up entirely
of hormones and insecurities,
yearn to prosper.
In other words,
all that matters is popularity.
That's me.
Hello!
No, not her. A little lower.
That's me!
As you can see,
I'm not your typical high school student.
I didn't have many friends
during my childhood.
It's just that children my age
didn't challenge me.
But I was happy because I had something
a thousand times better.
I had the science.
That's my father.
He makes an effort, considering
that he had to raise two daughters alone.
It's awful, Aunt Tammy!
Why can't I wear
princess braid?
Ari, we've talked about this.
Today is Erwin's birthday!
Well, not completely alone.
Aunt Tammy
is my father's older sister.
She practically takes care of everything.
There must be a lot of... traffic?
Nobody's coming
to this nerd party, Dad.
Ari!
How about we open some presents?
"Erwin."
That's my name!
Your mother gave you that name because of him.
He was her favorite scientist.
I was cleaning out her office
and I thought it should be yours.
Wow!
Still, a small one,
insignificant and microscopic
part of me felt that something was...
I don't know, missing?
Ari, can I come too?
No way, nerd.
Go fill Aunt Tammy in.
Jacob.
Ari.
Will.
Sam.
- Carol.
- Lily.
-Sarah
-Mike.
Jenna.
You choose last.
- Is your little sister good?
- How would I know?
But is she better
than Dennis the Disaster?
Ari's little sister, are you good?
It seems to be a simple matter
to apply centrifugal force
and speed to the ball,
as well as speed and agility.
All this forms the following equation:
F equals MN,
where F is the friction force,
N is the normal force exerted on the ball
and M is the coefficient of friction.
Basic mathematics.
But to give you the exact distance...
I choose Dennis.
Yay!
So that's how I spent
my early years:
happily alone in a bubble
that I had created myself.
Well, until I did
the greatest scientific discovery
of the 21st century.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Hey!
All right, let's choose the teams.
Yes, Erwin, you can go to the bank.
Kimber said that Charlie
was looking at me at lunch.
I was sitting
in front of the pizza cart.
Wait a minute. Charlie Jacobs?
- Isn't he dating Courtney S.?
- They broke up last week.
It must be because of
that horrible coloring.
- Look, darling, if you left me...
- Never!
You know best.
Erwin, how was your day?
And then Amanda had an epic fight
with Tim and they broke up!
Again.
- Again?
- Again!
- What's wrong with these two?
- Amanda does it to get attention.
Then Kimber and I spent the break
treating her like an asshole.
Erwin, have you spoken to anyone today?
- You'd think so.
- Erwin.
I asked my aunt at the canteen
if there were peanuts in the meat sauce.
She said no.
SCIENTIST AT WORK
This is our big day.
The science fair
is in a few weeks.
So time is short.
Are you with me?
Well done!
THE PERFECT JAM SANDWICH
AND PEANUT BUTTER
CREAMINESS COEFFICIENLook...
without wanting to apportion blame,
but it was you who suggested
that we use
an irrational polynomial equation.
You know what?
I can't talk to you like this!
I think we'd better take a break.
Children who talk to posters...
"Helping the antisocial child",
by Dr. Lorne Schmeigle.
Talking about the antisocial child...
Guys, we have a new student today.
Winston, why don't you tell
something about yourself?
There's not much to tell.
I'm 13, I like chemistry.
Good to know. Well done!
Let's bring Winston up to speed.
Who can tell me the difference
between covalent and ionic bonds?
It'll be fun.
A healthy competition. I like it.
Let's listen to Winston.
In covalent bonding,
electrons are shared,
while in an ionic bond,
the electrons are transferred.
It's an incredible thing.
It all comes down to
the interaction of subatomic particles.
Well done, Winston. Yes, young lady.
Technically, an electron is a particle
and a wave at the same time.
- The Schrdinger equation explains that...
- Here it goes again.
That's all right. That's enough.
Schrdinger's equation is dated.
What kind of shoddy science is being done here?
At least I'm not obsessed
with rudimentary art
mixing elements
to form a reaction!
Are you talking about chemistry?
The basis of all science!
Come on! Chemistry is the big black sheep
of the scientific community.
No offense intended.
According to Ernest Rutherford,
"all science is physics or philately."
Ari.
Isn't she your sister?
Right. Hold on, hold on, guys.
I have great news.
I just found out
that the winner of this year's
this year
will be invited to participate
elite science program
program.
I know, it's a great opportunity,
and there are only three weeks left,
we have to speed up.
You are dismissed.
Well done. Quickly.
Thanks, guys.
You're 13 years old. Did you skip three grades?
- And you?
- Four.
IQ?
It's 142. What about you?
Priceless.
The SIT scholarship is mine.
You know that, don't you?
Well, it's like Ms. Idle said,
healthy competition
doesn't hurt anyone.
Competition?
Well, that's thought-provoking.
Did you know there's cake in the canteen?
You won't believe what...
I know it sounds mean,
but we just want to help you.
Stealing my things?
What is this? A dictatorship?
Don't I have rights?
Your Aunt Tammy thinks that...
Your aunt Tammy and I found
that maybe you're too lonely.
It's not healthy at your age.
It's like a carburetor
without a sealing ring.
Petrol leaks everywhere.
What?
What your father is
trying to say in his own way
it's for your own good, dear.
Maybe we should change things a little.
But I don't want to change things!
I like them as they are,
as always!
You spend every afternoon
and every weekend
locked in her room, alone.
That's not normal.
- Tammy.
- Tammy: What? It's not.
Just for a little while, then,
no science.
The state science fair.
There will be another one next year.
And you can do your schoolwork.
Just not the extra projects.
- Exactly.
- .
So no extra science.
They know they can't
stop me from doing science.
I can do science in my mind.
I'll know if I'm doing
in your mind.
You're doing it now, aren't you?
Erwin, please...
I know.
I know you're right, it's drastic.
But she never talks to anyone.
Not even with us.
I wish you were here.
You'd know what to do.
I'm sorry about that.
They want my good.
You're right!
Talking your way out
the science fair
it's like talking to stop breathing.
I can't stop breathing.
We can't use the peanut machine.
Even if we perfect it,
it still isn't...
great.
And I can't lose the SIT scholarship
for that
arrogant and obnoxious charlatan.
SCIENCE FAIR IDEAS
Sandi, Mandi, wait!
Hello.
Your swelling
is going down a lot, Sandi.
You look great.
Who's the freak?
Are you lost?
I've made presents for you.
They're cell phone cases.
I knitted it myself.
Aren't they, like, a supermimo?
I think he meant "supermico".
Hashtag "desperate loser".
Hello, Winston.
Erwin. How is
your science fair project?
Good. In fact,
I made great progress last night.
? I mean, me too.
It practically came into being on its own.
Well done.
Well...
Goodbye, Winston.
Bye.
Hi, little girl. Are you lost?
Study here.
We had lessons together last year.
It's just that...
I was already leaving...
I don't understand.
I follow a thousand people
on social media,
and nobody follows me back.
What am I doing wrong?
I'd give anything to be popular.
Even if only for a day.
POPULARITY
SMELL
FEROMONES
Well done.
Lab leaders, can you come and get
the materials for your tables?
Calling all the leaders.
Great!
What are you doing?
A substance that stimulates
the excessive release of pheromones?
You can't look at my notebook!
The element of popularity.
- Do you think it will work?
- Of course it will.
- You'll need a lot of chemistry.
- So what?
It would be very useful to have a partner...
Someone excellent
in the category of science you hate.
- I would leave my project...
- I work alone.
You know best.
By the way,
your equation is out of balance.
Wrong oxidation state.
An electron is missing.
What? It's not.
That's very stupid!
Seriously, when am I going to use chemistry
after high school?
I'm with a client, princess.
Excuse me.
It's all right. Pretend I'm not here.
Can I have some cereal?
How are you, Erwin?
How was your day?
- He's still not talking to me.
- Yikes.
- My day was terrible.
- I know what your day was like.
- I was talking to your sister.
- It wasn't because of the exam!
Kimber told me that Amanda said
that Mandi likes Charlie.
My life is over.
Maybe that's a good thing.
Now you can focus on your schoolwork.
She's an imbecile sophomore!
Why don't you take the garbage out?
I'm sorry about that.
Relax! I used to be the mother of a teenager.
It's very unfair
that I always take out the trash
just because I have no sense of smell.
Doesn't she have a sense of smell?
All right, she was born that way.
Mom had that too.
Erwin, how was your test?
You can't stay
without talking to me forever!
I hate chemistry.
So, I spoke to Ms. Idle
and it seems that if a duo wins,
the two members will be invited
to the SIT program.
- It means...
- That you can work with me.
But I want to make one thing clear.
We're not friends,
we're colleagues and nothing more.
Is that clear?
Understood.
Erwin, the door!
- What are you doing here?
- I corrected the equation.
Erwin?
You don't talk about science!
- Ari isn't here. You'll have to...
- I came to see Erwin.
Well...
Erwin?
Aren't you going to introduce me to your little friend?
He's not my friend. He's a colleague.
All right.
Introduce us to your colleague.
That's Winston.
Nice to meet you.
I like your hair, Mr. Page.
It defies gravity.
Thank you, Winston.
You know, many people don't see hairstyles
as an art form.
- Here we go...
- Which is a shame.
Picasso had the brushes,
Beethoven had the piano.
And I have a hairbrush and hair gel.
That's incredible, Aunt Tammy.
Winston came to help me
with my homework.
So here we go.
Well done.
Nice to meet you, Winston!
Are you crazy?
You can't show up at my house
talking about equations!
Why not?
Right. My aunt created
a draconian anti-science rule.
Do you think it hinders
my social development.
And my father, well...
He doesn't like making trouble.
And your mother? Where is she?
Physically, her body is
in the Spitton cemetery in Dashwood.
Metaphysically, I can't speculate.
Why the strange smell?
I sterilized it.
I added hydrogen...
It might actually work.
One second!
He doesn't talk about science.
Come in!
Knock, knock! I brought you a snack.
Winston!
Hello!
Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?
- Yeah, well...
- Aunt Tammy?
We have a history exam tomorrow.
Right, Winston?
Yes, an exam. Colossal!
All right. I got the hint.
I get it, all right.
Well...
If you want more...
Winston, it's really nice to meet you.
It really is.
He's great.
I think there's a book
in your peanut butter.
We'll have to do
the real experiment in your home,
clearly.
Well, I don't think it will work there.
It's just that it's not very big.
And the ventilation is terrible.
It wouldn't be safe.
Beautiful.
Then we'll have to
we'll have to make do here.
Does Erwin have a friend?
Well...
You know, at first I was afraid
that Dr. Schmeigle's approach
was too radical,
since he's
an internet doctor and all.
But now, I think
that having taken science
was the best we've ever done for her.
Go on, push harder!
Really? Come and try!
Like this.
Damn.
Where did I put my comb?
It's stuck!
Look at him here.
What a beautiful day.
Are you going to leave the Erlenmeyer flask there?
I'm going.
I prefer to leave it on my right.
I'm right-handed, so...
I'm right-handed too,
and I'll be doing
all the chemistry, so...
I don't know where you got the idea
that you were going to do all the chemistry.
This is my project!
Exactly the irrational thought
I expected
from a Schrdinger fan.
Couldn't he have chosen
someone important, like Planck?
Planck was mediocre.
Mediocre that gave rise
quantum theory.
Planck only bumped into this idea,
without even thinking about its magnitude!
Why don't you read it?
Everyone knows that Planck revolutionized
our understanding
of atomic and subatomic processes!
It's the silliest excuse I've ever heard
to blindly accept this nonsense!
"Everyone knows!"
How about telling Magellan
not to make the expedition?
- Because everyone knows that the Earth is flat!
- Go ahead.
And don't let everyone know
that time travel is impossible
stop him!
Not at all!
I knew that letting you participate
was a mistake!
You need me. Take it!
That will never work!
It will work, yes.
Look around!
How do we hide this from your aunt?
Not bad.
It's clean!
So what exactly is he afraid of?
Sudden movements, loud noises.
Squirrels. In short, everything.
Poor thing.
- What's going on?
- I don't know!
You won't feel a thing...
What happened?
What do you mean?
There was... there was a noise!
It sounded... it sounded like an explosion!
I knocked over the paint can.
It made quite a noise, didn't it, Winston?
Wow... that's beautiful. It looks like...
he's talking directly to me.
Right...
Well...
Can they make less noise?
I'm with a guy with a big problem.
He's afraid of everything.
It doesn't matter, it's not your problem.
Fine, but keep it down.
It was a close call.
Shower. Now.
Is that it?
That's it! We're ready to test.
Okay. How do we do it?
Do you want me to take it first
and then you watch or vice versa?
- Whatever, but I think I should...
- Calm down.
We can't test ourselves,
we have to stay focused.
This project is too important
for us to make a beginner's mistake.
No. You're right.
Well, now we need to
find a guinea pig.
Any suggestions?
I don't understand.
Chewing gum has a substance.
Chewing releases the substance,
and it spreads throughout your body,
releasing pheromones.
Each lasts between two and three hours
and will affect anyone
within a radius of 15 meters.
Pheromones enter through the nostrils
and trigger the release of endorphin
which reaches the amygdala.
It's as simple as that.
I still don't get it.
You try to explain now.
Right.
This gum will make you popular.
Are you sure we're at 15m?
Eighteen. I measured it earlier today, before class.
Our scientific careers
are at stake
and you're having soup?
Why not?
The equation is impeccable
and we follow everything to the letter.
It will work. Science is accuracy.
Science is trial and error.
SHARES
Hi, Mandi. Hi, Sandi.
- Hi, guys.
- Hi, guys.
It's happening.
It's not working.
We should have checked
the metabolic reactions.
Wait a minute...
Can we sit here?
You can! Of course you can. Sit down!
I love your hair, Casey.
- Really?
- It's like... poetry.
Superchique.
Someone liked my post.
It was me.
Me too.
Want to post a baefie?
What?
A bae selfie.
Because we're friends now, of course.
It works! We made history!
Sit down, Duckling!
Hey, Winston!
What's up, partner?
What are you doing here?
Are you following me?
No, I was just...
Do you live here?
My uncle lives here.
And... I live with him.
Aren't you coming?
Look, don't breathe through your nose, okay?
Okay...
Shea Winston House.
Impressive!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
It's beautiful.
It makes you feel small, doesn't it?
There is nothing
but atoms and empty space.
Everything else is opinion.
Exactly.
Can you imagine
a whole summer at SIT,
using the particle accelerator?
I shiver just thinking about it.
I just want to go
anywhere away from here.
A whole summer without anyone calling me
"little genius" or...
"duckling."
Teenagers are not at all original.
It doesn't matter.
What matters is that we win that scholarship.
You know, I think
there's something missing.
Missing?
The experiment may be biased
if there is only one female subject.
Our findings will be more solid
if we check the results
in both sexes.
We need a male guinea pig.
Not only that.
We need the
as unpopular as possible.
Silver Surfer against whom?
Who could defeat
Galactus' former augur
who holds the cosmic power?
- I know.
- Quiet, Alan.
I would choose Thor.
He's a god, the son of Odin.
He summons lightning and thunder.
He also has the hammer Mjlnir.
But you'd have to get close
to hit him with the Mjlnir,
and the Surfer could destroy him
from afar with the cosmic blast.
- I know, but what about...
- Could I?
Thor would block
the blast with Mjlnir.
- You can't block forever.
- I'd choose Robin!
Robin?
Batman and Robin?
The Surfer would destroy Robin
in three seconds.
You forgot that Robin is an acrobat.
- E?
- He would avoid the Silver Surfer.
- I'd use a hammock...
- A hammock?
Robin would defeat the Silver Surfer,
the guy who turns matter into energy
and travels through time with a net?
I couldn't have chosen
a more pathetic superhero.
What are you talking about?
He's Batman's best friend!
He always improves conversations
with catchphrases.
Like: "Santo Talido, Batman",
or: "That brazen bird has cornered us!"
He transcends.
Stop saying that things transcend.
You sound like an asshole.
Your luck is that a club
needs to have more than two members.
- What is your real choice?
- That's the one!
- Bad choice.
- You're always so overbearing.
What's it like?
In these chewing gums,
I hold the power
that can subdue the world.
Should I accept
this great and noble responsibility?
With it comes a moral duty
to all of humanity.
What if I refuse?
and it falls into the wrong hands?
That kind of power
would ruin the weakest.
There's so much at stake!
I humbly accept.
I'd be the Green Lantern.
Invisibility, waterproof shield
who can create any object
with the power of the ring.
Superman finishes him off.
Not if the Lantern creates kryptonite.
Touch!
I choose Robin.
Robin was trained in aikido,
leopard kung-fu and karate.
Jesus, Alan. That's so...
brilliant!
I want to change my answer.
I want to be Robin too.
How come I never realized that?
It's all about leopard kung fu.
Take a look.
She smells like a summer vacation.
They're new clothes.
She smells of shopping.
Seriously! She smells like
of Cody Rickman's deodorant.
FOLLOWERS
What are you doing this weekend, Alan?
We could have
a romantic picnic by the lake.
Come to my place for the weekend.
I have a hydro.
I love it when my fingers wrinkle in the water.
My uncle has a comic book store.
We can...
Yes, you. I choose you!
Then I said.
Casey! You look beautiful!
- Casey!
Go to her.
Robin strikes a heroic pose,
his yellow cape flying against the wind.
And he says:
"To the rescue, Batman.
You look like you need
a helping hand."
He transcended.
Ew, that's disgusting! What's that?
Cell phone cases!
Aren't they great?
We need to start knitting.
It's total. Knitting is awesome.
Since when?
How strange.
What?
Everyone has the
that Casey made, except your sister.
That makes a lot of sense.
Ari has no sense of smell.
What?
Yes, it's called anosmia.
Control group. Liked.
Look at Ari's desk.
I'm looking.
No.
Look how far she is from Casey.
It's more than 15 meters away.
- That means...
- After the exhibition,
effects are no longer
determined by proximity.
That's huge!
Let's destroy the competition at the fair.
"Destroy"?
Erwin, we're going to obliterate
all their molecules.
They will disintegrate as silicon oxide
and hydrofluoric acid.
That's the kind of discovery
that could change the history of humanity.
We could win a Nobel Prize!
The science fair.
Being honest,
she said intense yellow.
So, actually,
I think it turned out very well.
So, Erwin, how was your day?
Status quo.
What did you and Winston do?
Wow. Kimber said something
about the Duckling.
Don't call him that.
What is it? That's his name.
His name is Winston.
That's what I said, "Duckling".
- Ari.
- Ari: What?
Don't make fun of Erwin's friend.
Her colleague.
So I'm the evil one now?
The Duckling is the school's biggest loser.
Not making fun would be like...
riding the bus or wearing white pants.
- What are you talking about?
- That's enough, Ari. Arthur?
He wears his pants above his belly button.
He walks like a duck.
- It's very strange.
- No, it's not!
Some people know you're my sister.
It's shameful!
Arthur! A little help, please.
Did you make the potatoes any other way?
They're fine.
Erwin!
Did you hear what I said?
- I heard. Sorry.
- Are you going to make more gum for Casey?
I will, of course.
Great.
I sneezed twice.
I must be ill.
I touched the library book.
You're fine.
I'm going to the infirmary.
Look at that.
It was just a sneeze. You're not sick.
My body is an incubator for disease.
I hate this organization.
I can't find anything.
Look at the orange folder. Section 5-B.
So that means I'll have to do
all the work this week
just because you're a hypochondriac?
It would be irresponsible
exposing innocents to the army of pathogens
marching through my body.
Look, if you really need me...
No.
No, it's... fine.
You're right. Better safe than sorry.
Stay at home and rest, okay?
I'll be fine.
What are you looking at?
Erwin!
I'm coming!
All right, let's choose the teams.
Erwin? Are you taking part today?
Yes, I will.
Okay, then. Charlie, you first.
I choose...
to Erwin.
Man, I was going to choose Erwin.
But what...
I found you!
Where did you buy that vest? It's epic.
Your glasses are awesome.
I wish I had to wear glasses.
- What do you mean? You wear lenses.
- .
Why don't we ever go out with Erwin?
You're sisters, right, Ari?
Don't remind me.
So, Erwin,
are you going to sit with us at lunch?
- I don't know.
- You have to. It'll be too boring without you.
What are you doing?
She can't sit with us.
Actually, I'm going to sit with you. Thanks.
Yes!
Okay.
- Bye bye!
- Goodbye!
I'm so excited.
- Is this a joke?
- What do you mean, a joke?
Did you like her vest? You're out of your mind.
If you have a problem with Erwin,
you don't need to sit down with us.
- Nobody's forcing you.
- .
Of course I'm going to sit with you.
Schrdinger's theory...
You know, Schrdinger's cat,
is the theory that a thing
can be both dead and alive
until proven otherwise.
But the point is that, in reality...
I knew the substance worked,
but experiencing it first-hand was...
I don't know...
exciting.
Did you have fun today?
You and all your new friends?
Actually, yes, I had fun.
Listen, I don't know how you
brainwashed everyone
so they think you're cool,
but you're not nice, Erwin.
What are you doing?
Nothing. It's just a project for the school.
Erwin!
Winston! You're back!
I woke up to a temperature of 36 degrees
and a pair
decongested nasal passages.
That's great.
Great!
I...
I'll see you later. Bye, bye!
Erwin!
Erwin! Come and sit with us.
How are you?
THE FORMULA FOR FRIENDSHIP
It's me.
Hi! What do you think
of "friendship formula" as a name?
Why are you wearing this?
I know you're using the substance.
Why are you saying that?
I saw you at the people's table.
And you think I can't
make friends on my own?
That's not what I meant.
But everyone at school
only talks about you!
I'm not stupid. Just tell me the truth.
Okay.
I used the substance.
But what's wrong with it?
Having friends is not a bad thing.
We had to stay focused.
We can use it on Casey and Alan,
but not on ourselves?
We created the substance.
We're the ones who should take advantage of it.
You can use it too! Think about it.
No more "Duckling"
or being treated
like a strange child.
Isn't that what you want?
- I thought you were more intelligent.
- I'm smarter than you.
I know you are.
But you don't look it.
I know it must be nice to be popular,
but what about after the effect wears off?
Nothing has changed.
They're not your real friends.
It's better than having no friends at all.
Maybe I don't want to spend
the rest of high school
being teased for hanging out with you.
All right, if that's what you think,
looking for another partner
for the science fair.
You know what?
I never needed a partner!
I'm going to win the Nobel Prize all by myself!
Hello?
Isn't it beautiful?
Doesn't that make you feel small?
- Your pores are huge, Amanda.
- What? They're not!
You know, they say there's nothing
apart from atoms and empty space.
Everything else is opinion.
- You really don't want to go to the mall?
- Shut up, Ari.
Look, Erwin!
Blake and Danielle are talking!
Who?
Whitney is going to be so mad!
I can't wait to tell her.
Where are we?
And what am I wearing?
This place is very family-oriented.
We're on the school terrace.
You made us come here.
I wanted to go to the movies.
Are we at school at the weekend?
Oh my God. What if someone sees us?
So are we going to leak or not?
No way!
Unless Erwin wants me to.
I bet you can see
Jake M.'s house from here.
That's not why...
Never mind.
That was an incredible idea, Erwin.
What is it, little one?
Nothing.
Something seems to have happened.
You got tired of fiddling with toasters
at the age of eight.
How's your science fair project going
science fair project?
Good.
I mean, I didn't...
How do you know?
Erwin,
someone came to help you
with your homework.
You never needed help.
Never.
And what happened to the boy?
He hasn't been here for a while.
I don't know. I don't know.
We're not friends.
I'm not trying to advise a genius.
I'm not smart enough,
but I will say something about cars.
- Dad, I...
- Calm down. Listen to me.
Finding a good engine piston
is not easy.
Not the high-quality Swiss ones,
which are...
tolerant, resistant,
reliable.
If you find one of these,
take good care of them so that they last.
Your mother was a top-of-the-line piston.
It smells like roast meat.
Dad, you...
you're not going to tell Aunt Tammy
about the science fair, right?
What science fair?
Hello, Winston.
Erwin.
Do you know that everything will
in the digestive tract?
Don't tell me.
How is your new
science fair project?
We'll find out tomorrow.
I've been thinking.
Maybe we can present it together.
You've done half the job.
I think it would be a bit unfair
for me to take all the credit.
No problem.
You were right.
I shouldn't have used the substance,
was unprofessional.
We are a team,
we started this together,
we have to finish together.
Thanks, but... I'd rather stay
with my own project.
Come on, Winston. It was just a fight.
Do you think Watson and Craig
never argued?
Good luck tomorrow.
In fact,
when was the last time
you checked your guinea pigs?
- I like it!
- Take it. It's yours.
I didn't like it. Hashtag "horrendous".
Knitting has become so outdated.
Hashtag "go live.
Your mother is your only friend."
I stopped following.
Hey!
Hey!
- Burn the books!
- Burn the books!
Mr. Dover, what are you doing?
Burning everything that isn't a comic book.
Alan's orders.
On the one hand, we have Captain Nemo.
And on the other,
we have the oldest on Davis Street,
the Towel Man.
Good luck to you both,
gentlemen. Off you go!
When the school tells you to read a book
about the civil war,
it sends a clear message
that she supports violence.
My Carl read this book
and the other day,
I saw him throwing stones at the cat.
Each with their own cross.
I don't know how you deal with little Erwin.
And I thought I had problems...
What do you mean by that?
You said it yourself. Erwin is difficult.
Having a rebellious child
shouldn't be as difficult
as having such a different child.
Are you saying that my niece
with an insanely high IQ
can be worse than a child
who tortures animals?
My little Erwin
you're going to have a wonderful life.
It can cure cancer,
end world hunger,
invent bleach
that doesn't damage the hair.
Who knows?
The world will be better
because she's different.
- I was just saying...
- You know what?
How do you come to my house
and insult my family?
- Get out!
- What's wrong?
- Get out!
- What about my hair?
Get out! I don't care about your hair.
I don't care about you one bit.
Get out of my house. Get out!
You've arrived.
You know what? I'm going to the grocery store.
Can I get you anything?
I'll bring something special.
She said I was incredible
and that I was going to do something incredible
to improve the world.
THE FORMULA FOR FRIENDSHIP
You're right.
That's not it.
We want more gum.
I'm glad you're here.
I was going to speak on Monday,
but the experiment is over.
Thank you for taking part.
I don't think so.
No chewing gum.
My aunt went
to the cosmetics store at 9am.
She never stays out
for more than an hour and a half.
So what?
- She'll be home soon.
- Do you want us to go out?
All right, then. Then pass the gum.
I don't know Casey,
but I won't be
the doormat of the comics club.
You don't understand, Erwin.
They worship me.
Without the gum...
do you remember what it was like.
I had zero followers.
I can't give you any more gum.
The substance is dangerous.
No. She's not dangerous!
She changed my life!
I'm sorry, Casey.
That's a waste of time.
In issue 12 of Accidental Avenger,
the Sinister Slug can't make
the Avenger gives the codes
for the nuclear bombs.
But finally, she makes him talk.
- How?
- She applied a little pressure.
Hold on.
We want the gum.
Just give me the gum.
What's that? It's just a poster.
Then you won't mind
if I do.
I don't know what they hope
get out of it...
No, wait. Stop!
It's in the first drawer.
It's not here!
Yes, it is!
How strange.
I had at least two packages there.
Where are they?
Tell us where it is!
I'm sorry, I don't know what happened.
I was here this morning. I swear!
So grab your chemistry set
and do more!
It would take at least three days.
Titration alone takes 24 hours.
- Then you have to rest...
- We want the gum!
No! It's okay!
We can catch up with Winston.
He has more.
Take us to him.
I don't know, I think I liked the red.
Me too.
Red would make you look great!
- I agree.
- So pink wouldn't make me look hot?
No! I mean, yes.
- You'd look super-cute in both.
- I think I'll take the red one.
- Great choice.
- Total.
Wow! Never mind.
Don't worry about the price.
I'll buy it for you!
No, I want to buy it for you!
They don't have to fight.
I'll take them both.
Take a look at this.
Man!
Hi, Charlie.
Winston!
Erwin!
Not bad.
- Do you really think so?
- Absolutely.
Well... with your project it's difficult.
I didn't go in.
- Why not?
- The chewing gum!
That's right. Of course it is.
Winston, I need more gum.
I don't. You kept it.
I know. But what about the extra package?
What extra package?
You know, the extra package?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
He doesn't have any? Really?
Did you bring us here for nothing?
No, there's more!
Winston, I need
you to think very carefully.
Remember when you saved the extra
in case of emergency?
That's right.
The extra pack of gum.
I've got it.
Can I have my poster back?
I'd start making more gum
if I were you. Let's go!
Are you all right?
You were right about the substance.
She turned them into monsters.
I'd hate to be there when they realize
that it's normal chewing gum.
I just don't know what happened to the rest.
Didn't you use it all?
No. I had at least two packages.
I swear on my life.
Isn't that your sister?
Not that one.
She took the gum.
What do we do?
I'm next.
Beautiful.
Stay here and win that thing!
I'll help Ari.
And, Winston?
I'm sorry.
And what have you got for us, young man?
Excuse me, but... I have to go!
That was crazy.
- What are you doing? Stop it!
- I'm so sorry!
Wait!
Ari, come here!
Here!
That's a dead end!
What's wrong with you?
I'm trying to disguise your smell!
- It's stuck.
- I'll give it a try.
I hate you.
- They can still smell you.
- That's great.
I got soaked in dirty water for nothing.
Let's go.
What now, genius?
- Where did she go?
- Can you smell her?
- I don't feel it.
- Ari!
This way!
It's locked. What do we do now?
Get in there, I'll distract them.
What's up?
Don't talk to me!
Really?
Are you mad at me?
I just saved you.
I wouldn't need saving
if it weren't for your stupid gum!
It was you who came into my room
and stole my science project.
Don't blame me!
At least
I never tried to destroy your life.
What are you talking about?
I never tried to destroy your life.
You're so stupid!
He stole my friends
and ruined my chances with Charlie
by being a spoiled brat!
Why?
Seriously, why do you hate me so much?
I thought...
that you hated me.
Now I hate it.
You've never been nice to me.
Not even when we were little.
And what was I supposed to do?
Dismantling toasters
and help cure cancer?
I'm not like you!
We were supposed to be sisters.
Don't give me that!
My little sister is a science genius
and I'm not going to pass chemistry.
And math...
I'm not going to do your homework, Ari.
You could at least help me.
Would you accept my help?
I can't repeat the second year
if all my friends are veterans.
I'd be a sucker.
You really don't understand.
You have a perfect future,
all planned ahead.
You don't even have to try!
High school, friends, being popular
that's all I have.
Look, I'm sorry for stealing
your stupid project.
You have no idea
how much I regret it.
Disgusting.
Thank you.
So, how long
do we have to stay in here?
Did you chew everything?
Let's stay a while.
What's up, assholes?
Who wants to take me home?
Those little feet will want a massage.
It didn't work for you either, did it?
I'm a disgrace to the yellow cape.
We kind of deserved it.
This string makes your eyes stand out.
It's wool, actually.
The bar is clear!
- Are you all right?
- Do I look okay?
No problem.
So who won?
A student from the countryside.
A project on the properties
of alkali metals.
That's easy.
She's going to spend the summer at SIT,
and we'll be stuck here.
I'm sorry, Winston.
It's all my fault.
You would have been devastated
if it hadn't been for me.
There's always next year.
But I'm sure
you're going to annihilate me.
Not if we work together.
That is, if you still want to.
Colleagues?
Friends.
Hey.
You haven't sanitized your hand.
I don't think so.
Even though he didn't win the Nobel Prize
and even with only a few people knowing
that I have made the greatest
scientific discovery of the century...
things changed a lot
after that day.
I helped Ari with her homework
and, I have to admit,
she surprised me.
Aunt Tammy decided
to let me do science again,
as if I had stopped.
And the question is this,
Darwin's theory,
survival of the fittest,
doesn't mean you have to
to be popular in order to prosper.
The important thing in life
is not to be adored by everyone.
But you need someone.
Schrdinger was right to say
that subatomic particles
have no purpose
as isolated entities.
What kind of sham operation
do you think we're doing?
Who says we won't have
control group?
You. You just said.
No. I meant that we wouldn't
use a stable control group!
That's not what you said.
You can understand why I thought...
I meant
a stable control group.
Fine, but still,
your account is wrong.
What's wrong? No, he's not.
You forgot to raise the one.
I think you're
improving in chemistry.
Thank you.
Right. Let's move on to the next part.
where Darwin's Law,
the survival of the fittest,
is put into practice on a daily basis.
So what?
However, in high school,
just surviving is not enough.
Adolescents, made up entirely
of hormones and insecurities,
yearn to prosper.
In other words,
all that matters is popularity.
That's me.
Hello!
No, not her. A little lower.
That's me!
As you can see,
I'm not your typical high school student.
I didn't have many friends
during my childhood.
It's just that children my age
didn't challenge me.
But I was happy because I had something
a thousand times better.
I had the science.
That's my father.
He makes an effort, considering
that he had to raise two daughters alone.
It's awful, Aunt Tammy!
Why can't I wear
princess braid?
Ari, we've talked about this.
Today is Erwin's birthday!
Well, not completely alone.
Aunt Tammy
is my father's older sister.
She practically takes care of everything.
There must be a lot of... traffic?
Nobody's coming
to this nerd party, Dad.
Ari!
How about we open some presents?
"Erwin."
That's my name!
Your mother gave you that name because of him.
He was her favorite scientist.
I was cleaning out her office
and I thought it should be yours.
Wow!
Still, a small one,
insignificant and microscopic
part of me felt that something was...
I don't know, missing?
Ari, can I come too?
No way, nerd.
Go fill Aunt Tammy in.
Jacob.
Ari.
Will.
Sam.
- Carol.
- Lily.
-Sarah
-Mike.
Jenna.
You choose last.
- Is your little sister good?
- How would I know?
But is she better
than Dennis the Disaster?
Ari's little sister, are you good?
It seems to be a simple matter
to apply centrifugal force
and speed to the ball,
as well as speed and agility.
All this forms the following equation:
F equals MN,
where F is the friction force,
N is the normal force exerted on the ball
and M is the coefficient of friction.
Basic mathematics.
But to give you the exact distance...
I choose Dennis.
Yay!
So that's how I spent
my early years:
happily alone in a bubble
that I had created myself.
Well, until I did
the greatest scientific discovery
of the 21st century.
But I'm getting ahead of myself.
Hey!
All right, let's choose the teams.
Yes, Erwin, you can go to the bank.
Kimber said that Charlie
was looking at me at lunch.
I was sitting
in front of the pizza cart.
Wait a minute. Charlie Jacobs?
- Isn't he dating Courtney S.?
- They broke up last week.
It must be because of
that horrible coloring.
- Look, darling, if you left me...
- Never!
You know best.
Erwin, how was your day?
And then Amanda had an epic fight
with Tim and they broke up!
Again.
- Again?
- Again!
- What's wrong with these two?
- Amanda does it to get attention.
Then Kimber and I spent the break
treating her like an asshole.
Erwin, have you spoken to anyone today?
- You'd think so.
- Erwin.
I asked my aunt at the canteen
if there were peanuts in the meat sauce.
She said no.
SCIENTIST AT WORK
This is our big day.
The science fair
is in a few weeks.
So time is short.
Are you with me?
Well done!
THE PERFECT JAM SANDWICH
AND PEANUT BUTTER
CREAMINESS COEFFICIENLook...
without wanting to apportion blame,
but it was you who suggested
that we use
an irrational polynomial equation.
You know what?
I can't talk to you like this!
I think we'd better take a break.
Children who talk to posters...
"Helping the antisocial child",
by Dr. Lorne Schmeigle.
Talking about the antisocial child...
Guys, we have a new student today.
Winston, why don't you tell
something about yourself?
There's not much to tell.
I'm 13, I like chemistry.
Good to know. Well done!
Let's bring Winston up to speed.
Who can tell me the difference
between covalent and ionic bonds?
It'll be fun.
A healthy competition. I like it.
Let's listen to Winston.
In covalent bonding,
electrons are shared,
while in an ionic bond,
the electrons are transferred.
It's an incredible thing.
It all comes down to
the interaction of subatomic particles.
Well done, Winston. Yes, young lady.
Technically, an electron is a particle
and a wave at the same time.
- The Schrdinger equation explains that...
- Here it goes again.
That's all right. That's enough.
Schrdinger's equation is dated.
What kind of shoddy science is being done here?
At least I'm not obsessed
with rudimentary art
mixing elements
to form a reaction!
Are you talking about chemistry?
The basis of all science!
Come on! Chemistry is the big black sheep
of the scientific community.
No offense intended.
According to Ernest Rutherford,
"all science is physics or philately."
Ari.
Isn't she your sister?
Right. Hold on, hold on, guys.
I have great news.
I just found out
that the winner of this year's
this year
will be invited to participate
elite science program
program.
I know, it's a great opportunity,
and there are only three weeks left,
we have to speed up.
You are dismissed.
Well done. Quickly.
Thanks, guys.
You're 13 years old. Did you skip three grades?
- And you?
- Four.
IQ?
It's 142. What about you?
Priceless.
The SIT scholarship is mine.
You know that, don't you?
Well, it's like Ms. Idle said,
healthy competition
doesn't hurt anyone.
Competition?
Well, that's thought-provoking.
Did you know there's cake in the canteen?
You won't believe what...
I know it sounds mean,
but we just want to help you.
Stealing my things?
What is this? A dictatorship?
Don't I have rights?
Your Aunt Tammy thinks that...
Your aunt Tammy and I found
that maybe you're too lonely.
It's not healthy at your age.
It's like a carburetor
without a sealing ring.
Petrol leaks everywhere.
What?
What your father is
trying to say in his own way
it's for your own good, dear.
Maybe we should change things a little.
But I don't want to change things!
I like them as they are,
as always!
You spend every afternoon
and every weekend
locked in her room, alone.
That's not normal.
- Tammy.
- Tammy: What? It's not.
Just for a little while, then,
no science.
The state science fair.
There will be another one next year.
And you can do your schoolwork.
Just not the extra projects.
- Exactly.
- .
So no extra science.
They know they can't
stop me from doing science.
I can do science in my mind.
I'll know if I'm doing
in your mind.
You're doing it now, aren't you?
Erwin, please...
I know.
I know you're right, it's drastic.
But she never talks to anyone.
Not even with us.
I wish you were here.
You'd know what to do.
I'm sorry about that.
They want my good.
You're right!
Talking your way out
the science fair
it's like talking to stop breathing.
I can't stop breathing.
We can't use the peanut machine.
Even if we perfect it,
it still isn't...
great.
And I can't lose the SIT scholarship
for that
arrogant and obnoxious charlatan.
SCIENCE FAIR IDEAS
Sandi, Mandi, wait!
Hello.
Your swelling
is going down a lot, Sandi.
You look great.
Who's the freak?
Are you lost?
I've made presents for you.
They're cell phone cases.
I knitted it myself.
Aren't they, like, a supermimo?
I think he meant "supermico".
Hashtag "desperate loser".
Hello, Winston.
Erwin. How is
your science fair project?
Good. In fact,
I made great progress last night.
? I mean, me too.
It practically came into being on its own.
Well done.
Well...
Goodbye, Winston.
Bye.
Hi, little girl. Are you lost?
Study here.
We had lessons together last year.
It's just that...
I was already leaving...
I don't understand.
I follow a thousand people
on social media,
and nobody follows me back.
What am I doing wrong?
I'd give anything to be popular.
Even if only for a day.
POPULARITY
SMELL
FEROMONES
Well done.
Lab leaders, can you come and get
the materials for your tables?
Calling all the leaders.
Great!
What are you doing?
A substance that stimulates
the excessive release of pheromones?
You can't look at my notebook!
The element of popularity.
- Do you think it will work?
- Of course it will.
- You'll need a lot of chemistry.
- So what?
It would be very useful to have a partner...
Someone excellent
in the category of science you hate.
- I would leave my project...
- I work alone.
You know best.
By the way,
your equation is out of balance.
Wrong oxidation state.
An electron is missing.
What? It's not.
That's very stupid!
Seriously, when am I going to use chemistry
after high school?
I'm with a client, princess.
Excuse me.
It's all right. Pretend I'm not here.
Can I have some cereal?
How are you, Erwin?
How was your day?
- He's still not talking to me.
- Yikes.
- My day was terrible.
- I know what your day was like.
- I was talking to your sister.
- It wasn't because of the exam!
Kimber told me that Amanda said
that Mandi likes Charlie.
My life is over.
Maybe that's a good thing.
Now you can focus on your schoolwork.
She's an imbecile sophomore!
Why don't you take the garbage out?
I'm sorry about that.
Relax! I used to be the mother of a teenager.
It's very unfair
that I always take out the trash
just because I have no sense of smell.
Doesn't she have a sense of smell?
All right, she was born that way.
Mom had that too.
Erwin, how was your test?
You can't stay
without talking to me forever!
I hate chemistry.
So, I spoke to Ms. Idle
and it seems that if a duo wins,
the two members will be invited
to the SIT program.
- It means...
- That you can work with me.
But I want to make one thing clear.
We're not friends,
we're colleagues and nothing more.
Is that clear?
Understood.
Erwin, the door!
- What are you doing here?
- I corrected the equation.
Erwin?
You don't talk about science!
- Ari isn't here. You'll have to...
- I came to see Erwin.
Well...
Erwin?
Aren't you going to introduce me to your little friend?
He's not my friend. He's a colleague.
All right.
Introduce us to your colleague.
That's Winston.
Nice to meet you.
I like your hair, Mr. Page.
It defies gravity.
Thank you, Winston.
You know, many people don't see hairstyles
as an art form.
- Here we go...
- Which is a shame.
Picasso had the brushes,
Beethoven had the piano.
And I have a hairbrush and hair gel.
That's incredible, Aunt Tammy.
Winston came to help me
with my homework.
So here we go.
Well done.
Nice to meet you, Winston!
Are you crazy?
You can't show up at my house
talking about equations!
Why not?
Right. My aunt created
a draconian anti-science rule.
Do you think it hinders
my social development.
And my father, well...
He doesn't like making trouble.
And your mother? Where is she?
Physically, her body is
in the Spitton cemetery in Dashwood.
Metaphysically, I can't speculate.
Why the strange smell?
I sterilized it.
I added hydrogen...
It might actually work.
One second!
He doesn't talk about science.
Come in!
Knock, knock! I brought you a snack.
Winston!
Hello!
Why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?
- Yeah, well...
- Aunt Tammy?
We have a history exam tomorrow.
Right, Winston?
Yes, an exam. Colossal!
All right. I got the hint.
I get it, all right.
Well...
If you want more...
Winston, it's really nice to meet you.
It really is.
He's great.
I think there's a book
in your peanut butter.
We'll have to do
the real experiment in your home,
clearly.
Well, I don't think it will work there.
It's just that it's not very big.
And the ventilation is terrible.
It wouldn't be safe.
Beautiful.
Then we'll have to
we'll have to make do here.
Does Erwin have a friend?
Well...
You know, at first I was afraid
that Dr. Schmeigle's approach
was too radical,
since he's
an internet doctor and all.
But now, I think
that having taken science
was the best we've ever done for her.
Go on, push harder!
Really? Come and try!
Like this.
Damn.
Where did I put my comb?
It's stuck!
Look at him here.
What a beautiful day.
Are you going to leave the Erlenmeyer flask there?
I'm going.
I prefer to leave it on my right.
I'm right-handed, so...
I'm right-handed too,
and I'll be doing
all the chemistry, so...
I don't know where you got the idea
that you were going to do all the chemistry.
This is my project!
Exactly the irrational thought
I expected
from a Schrdinger fan.
Couldn't he have chosen
someone important, like Planck?
Planck was mediocre.
Mediocre that gave rise
quantum theory.
Planck only bumped into this idea,
without even thinking about its magnitude!
Why don't you read it?
Everyone knows that Planck revolutionized
our understanding
of atomic and subatomic processes!
It's the silliest excuse I've ever heard
to blindly accept this nonsense!
"Everyone knows!"
How about telling Magellan
not to make the expedition?
- Because everyone knows that the Earth is flat!
- Go ahead.
And don't let everyone know
that time travel is impossible
stop him!
Not at all!
I knew that letting you participate
was a mistake!
You need me. Take it!
That will never work!
It will work, yes.
Look around!
How do we hide this from your aunt?
Not bad.
It's clean!
So what exactly is he afraid of?
Sudden movements, loud noises.
Squirrels. In short, everything.
Poor thing.
- What's going on?
- I don't know!
You won't feel a thing...
What happened?
What do you mean?
There was... there was a noise!
It sounded... it sounded like an explosion!
I knocked over the paint can.
It made quite a noise, didn't it, Winston?
Wow... that's beautiful. It looks like...
he's talking directly to me.
Right...
Well...
Can they make less noise?
I'm with a guy with a big problem.
He's afraid of everything.
It doesn't matter, it's not your problem.
Fine, but keep it down.
It was a close call.
Shower. Now.
Is that it?
That's it! We're ready to test.
Okay. How do we do it?
Do you want me to take it first
and then you watch or vice versa?
- Whatever, but I think I should...
- Calm down.
We can't test ourselves,
we have to stay focused.
This project is too important
for us to make a beginner's mistake.
No. You're right.
Well, now we need to
find a guinea pig.
Any suggestions?
I don't understand.
Chewing gum has a substance.
Chewing releases the substance,
and it spreads throughout your body,
releasing pheromones.
Each lasts between two and three hours
and will affect anyone
within a radius of 15 meters.
Pheromones enter through the nostrils
and trigger the release of endorphin
which reaches the amygdala.
It's as simple as that.
I still don't get it.
You try to explain now.
Right.
This gum will make you popular.
Are you sure we're at 15m?
Eighteen. I measured it earlier today, before class.
Our scientific careers
are at stake
and you're having soup?
Why not?
The equation is impeccable
and we follow everything to the letter.
It will work. Science is accuracy.
Science is trial and error.
SHARES
Hi, Mandi. Hi, Sandi.
- Hi, guys.
- Hi, guys.
It's happening.
It's not working.
We should have checked
the metabolic reactions.
Wait a minute...
Can we sit here?
You can! Of course you can. Sit down!
I love your hair, Casey.
- Really?
- It's like... poetry.
Superchique.
Someone liked my post.
It was me.
Me too.
Want to post a baefie?
What?
A bae selfie.
Because we're friends now, of course.
It works! We made history!
Sit down, Duckling!
Hey, Winston!
What's up, partner?
What are you doing here?
Are you following me?
No, I was just...
Do you live here?
My uncle lives here.
And... I live with him.
Aren't you coming?
Look, don't breathe through your nose, okay?
Okay...
Shea Winston House.
Impressive!
Are you hungry?
Yes, I am.
It's beautiful.
It makes you feel small, doesn't it?
There is nothing
but atoms and empty space.
Everything else is opinion.
Exactly.
Can you imagine
a whole summer at SIT,
using the particle accelerator?
I shiver just thinking about it.
I just want to go
anywhere away from here.
A whole summer without anyone calling me
"little genius" or...
"duckling."
Teenagers are not at all original.
It doesn't matter.
What matters is that we win that scholarship.
You know, I think
there's something missing.
Missing?
The experiment may be biased
if there is only one female subject.
Our findings will be more solid
if we check the results
in both sexes.
We need a male guinea pig.
Not only that.
We need the
as unpopular as possible.
Silver Surfer against whom?
Who could defeat
Galactus' former augur
who holds the cosmic power?
- I know.
- Quiet, Alan.
I would choose Thor.
He's a god, the son of Odin.
He summons lightning and thunder.
He also has the hammer Mjlnir.
But you'd have to get close
to hit him with the Mjlnir,
and the Surfer could destroy him
from afar with the cosmic blast.
- I know, but what about...
- Could I?
Thor would block
the blast with Mjlnir.
- You can't block forever.
- I'd choose Robin!
Robin?
Batman and Robin?
The Surfer would destroy Robin
in three seconds.
You forgot that Robin is an acrobat.
- E?
- He would avoid the Silver Surfer.
- I'd use a hammock...
- A hammock?
Robin would defeat the Silver Surfer,
the guy who turns matter into energy
and travels through time with a net?
I couldn't have chosen
a more pathetic superhero.
What are you talking about?
He's Batman's best friend!
He always improves conversations
with catchphrases.
Like: "Santo Talido, Batman",
or: "That brazen bird has cornered us!"
He transcends.
Stop saying that things transcend.
You sound like an asshole.
Your luck is that a club
needs to have more than two members.
- What is your real choice?
- That's the one!
- Bad choice.
- You're always so overbearing.
What's it like?
In these chewing gums,
I hold the power
that can subdue the world.
Should I accept
this great and noble responsibility?
With it comes a moral duty
to all of humanity.
What if I refuse?
and it falls into the wrong hands?
That kind of power
would ruin the weakest.
There's so much at stake!
I humbly accept.
I'd be the Green Lantern.
Invisibility, waterproof shield
who can create any object
with the power of the ring.
Superman finishes him off.
Not if the Lantern creates kryptonite.
Touch!
I choose Robin.
Robin was trained in aikido,
leopard kung-fu and karate.
Jesus, Alan. That's so...
brilliant!
I want to change my answer.
I want to be Robin too.
How come I never realized that?
It's all about leopard kung fu.
Take a look.
She smells like a summer vacation.
They're new clothes.
She smells of shopping.
Seriously! She smells like
of Cody Rickman's deodorant.
FOLLOWERS
What are you doing this weekend, Alan?
We could have
a romantic picnic by the lake.
Come to my place for the weekend.
I have a hydro.
I love it when my fingers wrinkle in the water.
My uncle has a comic book store.
We can...
Yes, you. I choose you!
Then I said.
Casey! You look beautiful!
- Casey!
Go to her.
Robin strikes a heroic pose,
his yellow cape flying against the wind.
And he says:
"To the rescue, Batman.
You look like you need
a helping hand."
He transcended.
Ew, that's disgusting! What's that?
Cell phone cases!
Aren't they great?
We need to start knitting.
It's total. Knitting is awesome.
Since when?
How strange.
What?
Everyone has the
that Casey made, except your sister.
That makes a lot of sense.
Ari has no sense of smell.
What?
Yes, it's called anosmia.
Control group. Liked.
Look at Ari's desk.
I'm looking.
No.
Look how far she is from Casey.
It's more than 15 meters away.
- That means...
- After the exhibition,
effects are no longer
determined by proximity.
That's huge!
Let's destroy the competition at the fair.
"Destroy"?
Erwin, we're going to obliterate
all their molecules.
They will disintegrate as silicon oxide
and hydrofluoric acid.
That's the kind of discovery
that could change the history of humanity.
We could win a Nobel Prize!
The science fair.
Being honest,
she said intense yellow.
So, actually,
I think it turned out very well.
So, Erwin, how was your day?
Status quo.
What did you and Winston do?
Wow. Kimber said something
about the Duckling.
Don't call him that.
What is it? That's his name.
His name is Winston.
That's what I said, "Duckling".
- Ari.
- Ari: What?
Don't make fun of Erwin's friend.
Her colleague.
So I'm the evil one now?
The Duckling is the school's biggest loser.
Not making fun would be like...
riding the bus or wearing white pants.
- What are you talking about?
- That's enough, Ari. Arthur?
He wears his pants above his belly button.
He walks like a duck.
- It's very strange.
- No, it's not!
Some people know you're my sister.
It's shameful!
Arthur! A little help, please.
Did you make the potatoes any other way?
They're fine.
Erwin!
Did you hear what I said?
- I heard. Sorry.
- Are you going to make more gum for Casey?
I will, of course.
Great.
I sneezed twice.
I must be ill.
I touched the library book.
You're fine.
I'm going to the infirmary.
Look at that.
It was just a sneeze. You're not sick.
My body is an incubator for disease.
I hate this organization.
I can't find anything.
Look at the orange folder. Section 5-B.
So that means I'll have to do
all the work this week
just because you're a hypochondriac?
It would be irresponsible
exposing innocents to the army of pathogens
marching through my body.
Look, if you really need me...
No.
No, it's... fine.
You're right. Better safe than sorry.
Stay at home and rest, okay?
I'll be fine.
What are you looking at?
Erwin!
I'm coming!
All right, let's choose the teams.
Erwin? Are you taking part today?
Yes, I will.
Okay, then. Charlie, you first.
I choose...
to Erwin.
Man, I was going to choose Erwin.
But what...
I found you!
Where did you buy that vest? It's epic.
Your glasses are awesome.
I wish I had to wear glasses.
- What do you mean? You wear lenses.
- .
Why don't we ever go out with Erwin?
You're sisters, right, Ari?
Don't remind me.
So, Erwin,
are you going to sit with us at lunch?
- I don't know.
- You have to. It'll be too boring without you.
What are you doing?
She can't sit with us.
Actually, I'm going to sit with you. Thanks.
Yes!
Okay.
- Bye bye!
- Goodbye!
I'm so excited.
- Is this a joke?
- What do you mean, a joke?
Did you like her vest? You're out of your mind.
If you have a problem with Erwin,
you don't need to sit down with us.
- Nobody's forcing you.
- .
Of course I'm going to sit with you.
Schrdinger's theory...
You know, Schrdinger's cat,
is the theory that a thing
can be both dead and alive
until proven otherwise.
But the point is that, in reality...
I knew the substance worked,
but experiencing it first-hand was...
I don't know...
exciting.
Did you have fun today?
You and all your new friends?
Actually, yes, I had fun.
Listen, I don't know how you
brainwashed everyone
so they think you're cool,
but you're not nice, Erwin.
What are you doing?
Nothing. It's just a project for the school.
Erwin!
Winston! You're back!
I woke up to a temperature of 36 degrees
and a pair
decongested nasal passages.
That's great.
Great!
I...
I'll see you later. Bye, bye!
Erwin!
Erwin! Come and sit with us.
How are you?
THE FORMULA FOR FRIENDSHIP
It's me.
Hi! What do you think
of "friendship formula" as a name?
Why are you wearing this?
I know you're using the substance.
Why are you saying that?
I saw you at the people's table.
And you think I can't
make friends on my own?
That's not what I meant.
But everyone at school
only talks about you!
I'm not stupid. Just tell me the truth.
Okay.
I used the substance.
But what's wrong with it?
Having friends is not a bad thing.
We had to stay focused.
We can use it on Casey and Alan,
but not on ourselves?
We created the substance.
We're the ones who should take advantage of it.
You can use it too! Think about it.
No more "Duckling"
or being treated
like a strange child.
Isn't that what you want?
- I thought you were more intelligent.
- I'm smarter than you.
I know you are.
But you don't look it.
I know it must be nice to be popular,
but what about after the effect wears off?
Nothing has changed.
They're not your real friends.
It's better than having no friends at all.
Maybe I don't want to spend
the rest of high school
being teased for hanging out with you.
All right, if that's what you think,
looking for another partner
for the science fair.
You know what?
I never needed a partner!
I'm going to win the Nobel Prize all by myself!
Hello?
Isn't it beautiful?
Doesn't that make you feel small?
- Your pores are huge, Amanda.
- What? They're not!
You know, they say there's nothing
apart from atoms and empty space.
Everything else is opinion.
- You really don't want to go to the mall?
- Shut up, Ari.
Look, Erwin!
Blake and Danielle are talking!
Who?
Whitney is going to be so mad!
I can't wait to tell her.
Where are we?
And what am I wearing?
This place is very family-oriented.
We're on the school terrace.
You made us come here.
I wanted to go to the movies.
Are we at school at the weekend?
Oh my God. What if someone sees us?
So are we going to leak or not?
No way!
Unless Erwin wants me to.
I bet you can see
Jake M.'s house from here.
That's not why...
Never mind.
That was an incredible idea, Erwin.
What is it, little one?
Nothing.
Something seems to have happened.
You got tired of fiddling with toasters
at the age of eight.
How's your science fair project going
science fair project?
Good.
I mean, I didn't...
How do you know?
Erwin,
someone came to help you
with your homework.
You never needed help.
Never.
And what happened to the boy?
He hasn't been here for a while.
I don't know. I don't know.
We're not friends.
I'm not trying to advise a genius.
I'm not smart enough,
but I will say something about cars.
- Dad, I...
- Calm down. Listen to me.
Finding a good engine piston
is not easy.
Not the high-quality Swiss ones,
which are...
tolerant, resistant,
reliable.
If you find one of these,
take good care of them so that they last.
Your mother was a top-of-the-line piston.
It smells like roast meat.
Dad, you...
you're not going to tell Aunt Tammy
about the science fair, right?
What science fair?
Hello, Winston.
Erwin.
Do you know that everything will
in the digestive tract?
Don't tell me.
How is your new
science fair project?
We'll find out tomorrow.
I've been thinking.
Maybe we can present it together.
You've done half the job.
I think it would be a bit unfair
for me to take all the credit.
No problem.
You were right.
I shouldn't have used the substance,
was unprofessional.
We are a team,
we started this together,
we have to finish together.
Thanks, but... I'd rather stay
with my own project.
Come on, Winston. It was just a fight.
Do you think Watson and Craig
never argued?
Good luck tomorrow.
In fact,
when was the last time
you checked your guinea pigs?
- I like it!
- Take it. It's yours.
I didn't like it. Hashtag "horrendous".
Knitting has become so outdated.
Hashtag "go live.
Your mother is your only friend."
I stopped following.
Hey!
Hey!
- Burn the books!
- Burn the books!
Mr. Dover, what are you doing?
Burning everything that isn't a comic book.
Alan's orders.
On the one hand, we have Captain Nemo.
And on the other,
we have the oldest on Davis Street,
the Towel Man.
Good luck to you both,
gentlemen. Off you go!
When the school tells you to read a book
about the civil war,
it sends a clear message
that she supports violence.
My Carl read this book
and the other day,
I saw him throwing stones at the cat.
Each with their own cross.
I don't know how you deal with little Erwin.
And I thought I had problems...
What do you mean by that?
You said it yourself. Erwin is difficult.
Having a rebellious child
shouldn't be as difficult
as having such a different child.
Are you saying that my niece
with an insanely high IQ
can be worse than a child
who tortures animals?
My little Erwin
you're going to have a wonderful life.
It can cure cancer,
end world hunger,
invent bleach
that doesn't damage the hair.
Who knows?
The world will be better
because she's different.
- I was just saying...
- You know what?
How do you come to my house
and insult my family?
- Get out!
- What's wrong?
- Get out!
- What about my hair?
Get out! I don't care about your hair.
I don't care about you one bit.
Get out of my house. Get out!
You've arrived.
You know what? I'm going to the grocery store.
Can I get you anything?
I'll bring something special.
She said I was incredible
and that I was going to do something incredible
to improve the world.
THE FORMULA FOR FRIENDSHIP
You're right.
That's not it.
We want more gum.
I'm glad you're here.
I was going to speak on Monday,
but the experiment is over.
Thank you for taking part.
I don't think so.
No chewing gum.
My aunt went
to the cosmetics store at 9am.
She never stays out
for more than an hour and a half.
So what?
- She'll be home soon.
- Do you want us to go out?
All right, then. Then pass the gum.
I don't know Casey,
but I won't be
the doormat of the comics club.
You don't understand, Erwin.
They worship me.
Without the gum...
do you remember what it was like.
I had zero followers.
I can't give you any more gum.
The substance is dangerous.
No. She's not dangerous!
She changed my life!
I'm sorry, Casey.
That's a waste of time.
In issue 12 of Accidental Avenger,
the Sinister Slug can't make
the Avenger gives the codes
for the nuclear bombs.
But finally, she makes him talk.
- How?
- She applied a little pressure.
Hold on.
We want the gum.
Just give me the gum.
What's that? It's just a poster.
Then you won't mind
if I do.
I don't know what they hope
get out of it...
No, wait. Stop!
It's in the first drawer.
It's not here!
Yes, it is!
How strange.
I had at least two packages there.
Where are they?
Tell us where it is!
I'm sorry, I don't know what happened.
I was here this morning. I swear!
So grab your chemistry set
and do more!
It would take at least three days.
Titration alone takes 24 hours.
- Then you have to rest...
- We want the gum!
No! It's okay!
We can catch up with Winston.
He has more.
Take us to him.
I don't know, I think I liked the red.
Me too.
Red would make you look great!
- I agree.
- So pink wouldn't make me look hot?
No! I mean, yes.
- You'd look super-cute in both.
- I think I'll take the red one.
- Great choice.
- Total.
Wow! Never mind.
Don't worry about the price.
I'll buy it for you!
No, I want to buy it for you!
They don't have to fight.
I'll take them both.
Take a look at this.
Man!
Hi, Charlie.
Winston!
Erwin!
Not bad.
- Do you really think so?
- Absolutely.
Well... with your project it's difficult.
I didn't go in.
- Why not?
- The chewing gum!
That's right. Of course it is.
Winston, I need more gum.
I don't. You kept it.
I know. But what about the extra package?
What extra package?
You know, the extra package?
I have no idea what you're talking about.
He doesn't have any? Really?
Did you bring us here for nothing?
No, there's more!
Winston, I need
you to think very carefully.
Remember when you saved the extra
in case of emergency?
That's right.
The extra pack of gum.
I've got it.
Can I have my poster back?
I'd start making more gum
if I were you. Let's go!
Are you all right?
You were right about the substance.
She turned them into monsters.
I'd hate to be there when they realize
that it's normal chewing gum.
I just don't know what happened to the rest.
Didn't you use it all?
No. I had at least two packages.
I swear on my life.
Isn't that your sister?
Not that one.
She took the gum.
What do we do?
I'm next.
Beautiful.
Stay here and win that thing!
I'll help Ari.
And, Winston?
I'm sorry.
And what have you got for us, young man?
Excuse me, but... I have to go!
That was crazy.
- What are you doing? Stop it!
- I'm so sorry!
Wait!
Ari, come here!
Here!
That's a dead end!
What's wrong with you?
I'm trying to disguise your smell!
- It's stuck.
- I'll give it a try.
I hate you.
- They can still smell you.
- That's great.
I got soaked in dirty water for nothing.
Let's go.
What now, genius?
- Where did she go?
- Can you smell her?
- I don't feel it.
- Ari!
This way!
It's locked. What do we do now?
Get in there, I'll distract them.
What's up?
Don't talk to me!
Really?
Are you mad at me?
I just saved you.
I wouldn't need saving
if it weren't for your stupid gum!
It was you who came into my room
and stole my science project.
Don't blame me!
At least
I never tried to destroy your life.
What are you talking about?
I never tried to destroy your life.
You're so stupid!
He stole my friends
and ruined my chances with Charlie
by being a spoiled brat!
Why?
Seriously, why do you hate me so much?
I thought...
that you hated me.
Now I hate it.
You've never been nice to me.
Not even when we were little.
And what was I supposed to do?
Dismantling toasters
and help cure cancer?
I'm not like you!
We were supposed to be sisters.
Don't give me that!
My little sister is a science genius
and I'm not going to pass chemistry.
And math...
I'm not going to do your homework, Ari.
You could at least help me.
Would you accept my help?
I can't repeat the second year
if all my friends are veterans.
I'd be a sucker.
You really don't understand.
You have a perfect future,
all planned ahead.
You don't even have to try!
High school, friends, being popular
that's all I have.
Look, I'm sorry for stealing
your stupid project.
You have no idea
how much I regret it.
Disgusting.
Thank you.
So, how long
do we have to stay in here?
Did you chew everything?
Let's stay a while.
What's up, assholes?
Who wants to take me home?
Those little feet will want a massage.
It didn't work for you either, did it?
I'm a disgrace to the yellow cape.
We kind of deserved it.
This string makes your eyes stand out.
It's wool, actually.
The bar is clear!
- Are you all right?
- Do I look okay?
No problem.
So who won?
A student from the countryside.
A project on the properties
of alkali metals.
That's easy.
She's going to spend the summer at SIT,
and we'll be stuck here.
I'm sorry, Winston.
It's all my fault.
You would have been devastated
if it hadn't been for me.
There's always next year.
But I'm sure
you're going to annihilate me.
Not if we work together.
That is, if you still want to.
Colleagues?
Friends.
Hey.
You haven't sanitized your hand.
I don't think so.
Even though he didn't win the Nobel Prize
and even with only a few people knowing
that I have made the greatest
scientific discovery of the century...
things changed a lot
after that day.
I helped Ari with her homework
and, I have to admit,
she surprised me.
Aunt Tammy decided
to let me do science again,
as if I had stopped.
And the question is this,
Darwin's theory,
survival of the fittest,
doesn't mean you have to
to be popular in order to prosper.
The important thing in life
is not to be adored by everyone.
But you need someone.
Schrdinger was right to say
that subatomic particles
have no purpose
as isolated entities.
What kind of sham operation
do you think we're doing?
Who says we won't have
control group?
You. You just said.
No. I meant that we wouldn't
use a stable control group!
That's not what you said.
You can understand why I thought...
I meant
a stable control group.
Fine, but still,
your account is wrong.
What's wrong? No, he's not.
You forgot to raise the one.
I think you're
improving in chemistry.
Thank you.
Right. Let's move on to the next part.