GOING TO capeandcowl OR SOMEWHERE, I DUNNO

[antdad]

Yeah, hi. We need to talk.

"I'm going to wait till September". Remember when you said that? Two days ago? I do! And yet, here we are, with you already thinking about sending me in.

Not that I'm complaining about going, y'know. A city where people haven't heard of me is basically every city, but I just don't want you to hurry things and mess up. Like, at least be absolutely sure when you're taking me from before you get any big ideas, okay?

So take your time, slow and steady wins the race, fools rush in, et cetera et cetera. There. I'm turning off the dad voice.

...Still, I'm maybe not so thrilled about a universe where ninety percent of the movies I watch no longer exist. It's gonna be awkward trying not to make pop culture references where the reference-ees can hear.

Comments

[stature]

I bet you'd get used to not making them after a while.

[antdad]

You occasionally give your dad too much credit, kiddo. Which I appreciate.

[stature]

You don't think you could do it?

[antdad]

Not to break any illusions you might have about me, sweetie, but I'm not known for my ability to not put my foot in my mouth around celebrities.

[stature]

Maybe you couldn't do it at first, but practice makes everything easier, right? And the novelty of people being celebrities wears off when you know them.

[antdad]

Most of the time, but a good first impression is always important. That sounded less cheesy in my head.>

[tattling]

[ distraught whisper: ] Even Star Wars!

[ shruuug ] I mean-- it's awesome Han Solo is there, but what am I supposed to make people watch now?!

[antdad]

I know, Franklin. It's a crime. And it's not like you can just ask Han Solo for his autograph without being weird, either.

[tattling]

Right! We have to come up with some sorta excuse, Mr Lang. Can we make him sign for a package?

[antdad]

Not a bad idea, unless he starts asking who it's from.

[liverletdie]

Oh come on, Scott. It's not that bad. [ A beat ] Okay, it is, but the lack of pop culture is the least of your worries.

[antdad]

Hey, supervillains and alien invasion and shenanigans I'm sort of used to by now. I can deal with all that. But no James Bond movies? That's harsh, boss.

[liverletdie]

I think I can go without seeing another one of those again. He stole my car!

[antdad]

Tony, that's like if I got angry over someone stealing one of my screwdrivers. I've got twenty.

[liverletdie]

It's not the lost money, it's the fact of the matter!

[antdad]

It's James Bond! I'd take it as a compliment.

[liverletdie]

That's because you haven't met him!

[antdad]

Oh, I plan on fixing that ASAP. Granted, not my first choice of Bond, but I'll take what I can get.

[liverletdie]

Oh, I'm sure that won't be hard to do. Meet him, I mean.

[antdad]

Yeah, he is kind of the least low profile spy of all time.

[liverletdie]

You could say that again, and then some.

[antdad]

This is one of those I-don't-like-him-because-he's-so-much-like-me deals, isn't it?

[liverletdie]

What? No, of course not!

[antdad]

Uh huh. Methinks the Man of Iron doth protest too much. Don't tell Thor I ever talked like that.

[liverletdie]

Tell you what, you never mention this again, and I won't. Other than that, no promises.

[antdad]

Sounds fair to me.

[liverletdie]

Oh good, glad we sorted that out before you got here.

[trickshot]

Are you kidding? That just makes it better. Adds legitimacy.

[antdad]

Doesn't weird you out at all, huh?

[trickshot]

You get used to it.