Ep 18. The Fast and the Nerdiest

The Fast and the Nerdiest is the eighteenth episode of the second season of the American television series Scorpion. This episode revolves around the team receiving a distress call from a U.S. Army convoy that was attacked in the Middle East. The attackers have stolen two chaises, each containing five nuclear-warhead detonators. Clearly, the situation is dire, and the team must take action quickly.

To add a new challenge to the situation, the team members are informed that the convoy was transporting the detonators by air, packed in drones. The drones are programmed to self-destruct if they are tampered with, and the detonators can only be removed from the drones in a state-of-the-art laboratory located in the U.S. The team is up against the clock to retrieve the drones before they self-destruct and the detonators fall into the wrong hands.

The biggest problem facing the team is that they do not have a fast enough car to catch up with the convoy before the drones self-destruct. Fortunately, they come up with a solution to convert a 90s' sports car into a supercar. While the team gets to work, Happy reveals that she is well-versed in cars and engines, including the one they are working on. She teams up with Walter and the two of them work tirelessly to make sure the car is ready on time.

Meanwhile, Paige and Sylvester are on the ground tracking down the attackers and assessing their capabilities. They work on gaining intel and monitoring communications to locate the drones and the attackers. At one point, the task becomes almost impossible for the pair, and they face a moment of uncertainty. However, their belief in each other and their unwavering determination shine through and they find the attackers' location.

As the team closes in on the convoy, they encounter a new challenge. The drones have been programmed to fly above 50 feet, making them difficult to shoot down. The team decides to use a Thunderbolt, a plane used to disperse oil spills, an invention Walter came up with in the past. This allows them to get closer to the drones and retrieve them before they self-destruct.

The climax of the episode features a high-speed chase, with the team in their newly-built supercar and the attackers hot on their trail. The chase scene is full of stunts, with the team taking a number of risks to try and thwart the attackers at every turn. However, they are ultimately successful in retrieving the drones and saving the world from a catastrophic explosion.

Overall, The Fast and the Nerdiest is an adrenaline-fueled episode that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. The innovation and resourcefulness of the Scorpion team is on full display, and the high-stakes situation adds a level of intensity to the episode. With witty one-liners and moments of heart-pumping suspense, this episode is a standout in the Scorpion series.