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Superhero Zoom Meeting

This was a sketch I submitted to Series 24 Epsiode 1 of Newsjack. I like the premise, but I appreciate it probably needed a few more laughs and the end was pretty weak. Anyway, go easy on it! Apologies once again for any formatting issues. It is copied straight from the Word template.


Smart materials: From tiny robots to colour-swapping clothes

Imagine concrete bridges that can heal cracks without human intervention, or tiny machines that can be injected into the body to treat disease. These are just two applications for a category of ‘animate smart materials’ that change and adapt to their environment that, according to a new report, have the potential to transform the way we live. Personally, until they can develop something that automatically changes what I’m eating depending on what I’m watching then I’m not that impressed. It seems however there those with some deep concerns over the potential of these smart materials…        

 

SUPERHERO ZOOM MEETING

 

FX:                              ZOOM/ONLINE MEETING RINGING

SPIDER-MAN:         Thanks for joining me. I trust you all read the report I sent? So, is anyone else worried about these so-called ‘smart materials.’ Could it mean we’re going to become less useful? Yes, Wonder Woman, you’ve got your hand up?

WONDER WOMAN: Why are we meeting online Spider-man? It’s not like Coronavirus can affect us right?

SPIDER-MAN:          Supergirl, do you want to answer this one. 

SUPERGIRL:            It can. I had it in November. Lost all my strength, couldn’t fly for a month and every time I had a coughing fit my heat-vision went off. Accidentally burnt down three houses. Ended up having to move to one of Batman’s caves.

SPIDER-MAN:          So that’s why. Now, this report. Did you see that they’re developing bridges that can repair themselves?! I mean, that’s an absolute staple for us!  

SUPERGIRL:            Spidey, they’re talking about the odd small crack here and there. Not when it’s been half blown-up by some nefarious super villain!

SPIDER-MAN:          OK, but what about these Nano-bots? Ant-Man was beside himself on the phone yesterday after reading about microscopic machines that could be used to aid operations or delver life-saving drugs. And what can he do? Punch stuff when he’s really small, or call upon an army of insects!

WONDER WOMAN: Well, Ant-Man’s powers have always been a bit, meh?

SUPERGIRL:            I take it you’re not worried then Wonder Woman?

WONDER WOMAN: When the God’s bless you with strength, wisdom, beauty, speed and flight, to name but a few, the fact that some clothing might be able to change shape depending on who’s wearing it, or change colour to react to a person’s mood doesn’t tend to offer too much cause for concern!

SPIDER-MAN:          I suppose so. But, if they are developing electronics that can grow back damaged circuits then it’s only a matter of time before they can work out some of our powers, right?         

WONDER WOMAN: Hasn’t somebody already worked out that your “webs” are technically carbon nanotube rope? Is this why you are so worried?

SPIDER-MAN:          What? No, they’re not. I’m not worried, you’re worried!

SUPERGIRL:            To be fair, the one I’m most interested in is the phone screens that will repair themselves. Especially as I lent my phone to Dr. Banner recently. Didn’t I Bruce!

HULK:                        Ha, ha, ha, Hulk smash!

END


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