Average Joe (2021) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

An ordinary recruit enters a covert superhero conflict as criminal plans, political opposition, and unreliable technology push him toward an uncertain confrontation with Lord Menace.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Stolen Compound

The Angel Gang steals a case, abducts a guard and driver, and obtains the thorium compound requested by Lord Menace. At the same time, a hidden superhero organization faces a growing crime wave.

Key Events

• Mall Security Abduction — The Angel Gang abducts a mall security guard and a driver after stealing a case connected to Lord Menace. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Mall
• The Case Code Revealed — The criminals force the driver to reveal the case code. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Mall
• Thorium Compound Acquired — The Angel Gang announces that it has obtained the thorium compound requested by Lord Menace. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Criminal hideout
• Crime Wave Escalates — A hidden superhero organization responds to a rapidly increasing wave of crime. Location: City
• Bold Recruitment Claims — An ordinary man claims he can fly, fire eye lasers, resist bullets, and lift several school buses. Location: Recruitment interview

An Unlikely Recruit

An ordinary man makes extraordinary claims during a recruitment interview and is accepted because of his confidence. He is transferred to headquarters, fitted for equipment, and paired with a legacy member.

Key Events

• Recruit Accepted — The organization is impressed by the recruit's confidence and accepts him. Location: Recruitment interview
• Headquarters Transfer — The new recruit is sent to headquarters for preparation and field training. Location: Organization headquarters
• Suit Preparation Begins — The organization's scientist begins preparing the recruit's equipment for field work. Location: Organization headquarters
• Legacy Partner Assigned — The recruit is paired with a legacy member whose heroic parents contrast with his lack of powers. Location: Organization headquarters
• Secret Organization Revealed — The recruit learns that the organization operates covertly because the mayor fears weak public support. Location: Organization headquarters
• Criminal Pattern Identified — Investigators connect the thefts, weapons, and attacks to Lord Menace. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Investigation site

The Portal's Power

Investigators connect the criminal activity to Lord Menace and discover a time portal requiring an extraordinary power source. The recruit's suit may provide that source, and an explosion damages the project.

Key Events

• Time Portal Discovered — Investigators learn that the criminals are assembling a time portal needing an extraordinarily powerful source. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Criminal project site
• Suit Power Connection — The investigators determine that the recruit's new suit may contain the power source the portal requires. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Criminal project site
• Project Explosion — An explosion occurs during a confrontation and damages the criminal project. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Criminal project site
• Mayor Shuts Down Operation — The mayor calls the heroes an embarrassment and attempts to shut down their operation. Location: City government

Flight Under Fire

Although the mayor attempts to shut down the heroes, the recruit joins a dangerous freeway pursuit. The suit enables flight, and he helps another flying hero survive gunfire and escape a near collision.

Key Events

• Freeway Pursuit Begins — Despite the shutdown attempt, the recruit and allies become involved in a dangerous freeway pursuit. Location: Freeway
• First Flight — The suit finally enables the recruit to fly during the pursuit. Location: Freeway
• Aerial Chase Escape — The recruit joins another flying hero, survives gunfire and a near collision, and helps the team escape. Location: Freeway
• Flying Men Reported — The public begins reporting sightings of flying men while the mayor orders an investigation. Location: City
• Booster Warning — The scientist warns that the suit's boosters are unreliable and orders the recruit back into civilian clothes. Location: Organization headquarters
• Celebratory Call Interrupted — Sarah Martin calls to celebrate the recruit's performance, but Lord Menace interrupts the conversation. Characters: Sarah Martin, Lord Menace Location: Civilian setting
• Menace Issues Direct Challenge — Lord Menace says he has been trying to get the recruit's attention and addresses him directly. Characters: Lord Menace Location: Telephone conversation

Story Breakdown

• Criminal Opening — The story begins with a theft, abduction, and the acquisition of a compound requested by Lord Menace.
  • Mall Abduction — The Angel Gang abducts a security guard and a driver after stealing a connected case.
  • Thorium Acquisition — The criminals obtain the thorium compound and announce that they have fulfilled Lord Menace's request.
• Hidden Heroes — A covert superhero organization responds to a rising crime wave while lacking public and political support.
  • Crime Wave — The organization tries to protect the city from rapidly increasing criminal activity.
  • Political Secrecy — The recruit learns that the mayor fears the organization would lack public support.
• Recruitment Gamble — An ordinary man is accepted after confidently claiming impossible abilities.
  • Extraordinary Claims — The recruit claims flight, laser vision, bullet resistance, and immense lifting strength.
  • Headquarters Transfer — The organization accepts him and sends him to headquarters for field preparation.
• Suit And Partners — The recruit receives equipment and is paired with a legacy member without personal powers.
  • Equipment Preparation — The scientist begins preparing the recruit's suit for field work.
  • Legacy Pairing — The recruit is paired with a member whose parents were heroes despite his own lack of powers.
• Portal Conspiracy — Investigators connect the criminal activity to Lord Menace and uncover a time portal requiring exceptional energy.
  • Menace Identified — The thefts, weapons, and attacks are linked to Lord Menace.
  • Power Source — The recruit's suit may contain the extraordinary power needed by the criminals' time portal.
• Political Backlash — The mayor rejects the heroes and tries to end their operation after the criminal project is damaged.
  • Project Explosion — An explosion during a confrontation damages the criminal time-portal project.
  • Mayor's Rejection — The mayor calls the heroes an embarrassment and insists that the city does not need them.
• Freeway Breakthrough — The recruit's suit finally works during a dangerous pursuit, turning his claims into visible action.
  • First Flight — The suit enables the recruit to fly during the freeway pursuit.
  • Aerial Escape — He joins another flying hero, survives gunfire and a near collision, and helps the team escape.
• Unfinished Conflict — Public attention rises, the suit proves unreliable, and Lord Menace directly signals that the conflict is continuing.
  • Booster Warning — The scientist warns that the suit's boosters are unreliable and orders a return to civilian clothes.
  • Direct Challenge — Lord Menace interrupts Sarah Martin's celebratory call and addresses the recruit directly.

Directed by

Andrew Glassman

Key Cast

• Jason Sedillo — Joe Martin
• Caitlin Rose Williams — Sarah Martin
• Akasha Villalobos — Mary Maddox
• Taylor James Johnson — Heinrich Rammelstein
• Roman Garcia — Larry Leija