Gamma Rays and You is an episode of season 1 of New Teen Titans. It premiered on September 29, 2012.
Synopsis for "Gamma Rays and You"
Somehow, the heroic team of the Teen Titans got sucked into doing an information video about gamma rays and the dangers they bring. Each Titan is told to read the cue cards but they have a very tough time.
Robin goes first. When the camera starts rolling, he asks if they are supposed to read the cue cards. The director, Troy, yells cut.
Next, the camera cuts to Starfire. Surprisingly, the girl understands how the process very well and is a very good actress. Unfortunately, she miss reads the cue cards and pronounces "super powers" as "super powders." Frustrated, she stops.
Beast Boy is next. The boy does not understand gamma rays at all so, panicking, transforms into a deer on screen. He simply stares at the camera, confused.
Then, Raven is called to go on camera. She reads the lines with little enthusiasm, as usual. She obviously doesn't want to do the commercial.
Cyborg goes last. The Titan is actually having a good time. Cyborg both understands gamma rays and enjoys being on screen so he gets a little carried away. He goes so far as to grab the microphone above him and begins doing scientific stand-up comedy. His jokes are so bad, that Beast Boy yells "boo" off screen. The director tells Cyborg to stick to the script.
The camera pans back to Starfire. She repeats the line she said earlier, again pronouncing "powers" as "powders." Angry with her second mistake, she swears in Tamaranean. She realizes she is being recorded and covers her mouth.
Beast Boy goes again but he is too frozen from stage fright he can't even talk.
The camera cuts to Robin. He reads the cue cards and proves how bad at acting he is. The director cuts him off because of how bad he read the lines.
Starfire tries a third time. Yet again, she mispronounces powers.
Raven is recorded again. The girl doesn't even attempt to read the lines and simply criticizes the directors.
The camera goes back to Starfire. She is seen screaming and cursing in Tameranean.
Beast Boy tries again. He still maintains frozen from stage fright.
Robin's turn. He again asks if he is supposed to read the cue cards.
Raven goes one more time. She reads over the lines and throws her script on the ground. She storms off, frustrated.
When the camera goes back to Starfire, she is still yelling and screaming.
Back to Beast Boy, again, he got so nervous he turned into a deer again.
Cyborg is the last to go. The Titan is holding onto the mic, constantly telling jokes about science.
The video ends, and the director says that they should have booked the Justice League.
Appearing in "Gamma Rays and You"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Troy
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Silkie Silkworm (Mentioned only)
- Justice League (Mentioned only)
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Vehicles:
Notes
- This is the first time Silkie has been referred to as "Silkie Silkworm."
Trivia
- This is the first New Teen Titans short not to feature the usual theme song.
See Also
- 1 Images from New Teen Titans (Shorts) Episode: Gamma Rays and You
- Episodes of New Teen Titans (Shorts)
- Images from New Teen Titans (Shorts)
- Gallery for the New Teen Titans (Shorts) series
Recommended Media
- None.
Links and References
- None.
Footnotes