Dynoman and the Volt! story
A grandfather receives a superhero ring that he ordered in the mail 60 years ago, enabling him to become a hero to his comic-obsessed grandson. Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Robert Forster who died in October 2019 after this episode was filmed. Directed by: Susanna Fogel. Story by: Peter Ackerman.
23 total · 3 choice · 8 major · 12 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| grandfather and grandson | choice | The story concerns Dylan and his complicated relationship with his grandfather Joe. Dylan thought his grandpa was a "jerk", but then they discovered a shared passion for superhero comics. |
| human pleasure | choice | Dylan and his grandfather, Joe, shared an enthusiasm for superheroes, and reading about them in comics. |
| what if I suddenly got an extraordinary ability | choice | Grandpa Joe received a magic ring in the mail that bestowed three superpowers to its wearer: super strength, super speed, and the ability to fly. The ring by Grandpa Joe and his son Michael. Joe's grandson, Dylan, also acquired powers from the ring, but in a roundabout way. |
| betrayal | major | Dylan felt betrayed by his best friend after being teased by a Batman costume photo that had been shared in confidence. Dylan took it very hard when Grandpa Joe didn't show up to take him out for Halloween and embarked on a life super-villainy. |
| coping with aging | major | Everyone else thought Grandpa Joe coped poorly with being old. He told them off in no uncertain terms. |
| father and son | major | Joe and his son, Michael, were at the center of the story. The relationship between Michael and his son, Dylan, was explored. |
| human childhood | major | Dylan, a boy who was struggling to adjust to junior high school, bonded with his somewhat estranged grandpa over their shared interest in superhero comics. |
| reconciliation | major | The story concluded with Dylan and Michael burying the hatchet with Grandpa Joe. |
| super strength | major | A mysterious ring bestowed supernatural strength (the red stone) upon Grandpa Joe. |
| teenage angst | major | Dylan had trouble fitting in at junior high. |