Gadget and the Gadgetinis 

Gadget (again voiced by Maurice Lamarche) is now a lieutenant, and a member of an organization called "WOMP" (World Organization of Mega Powers). He is aided in his work by Penny (who is ... See full summary »

Creator:

Jean Chalopin

Stars:

Maurice LaMarche, Ellen Kennedy, Tegan Moss

Cast

Series cast summary:
Maurice LaMarche	...	Digit / ... 52 episodes, 2003
Ellen Kennedy	...	Mad Cat 52 episodes, 2003
Tegan Moss	...	Penny 52 episodes, 2003
Colin Murdock	...	Colonel Nozzaire 52 episodes, 2003
Teryl Rothery	...	Claw's Mom / ... 52 episodes, 2003
Alvin Sanders	...	General Sir / ... 51 episodes, 2003
Tony Alcantar		51 episodes, 2003
Kathleen Barr	...	Claw's Distress Signal Goon 51 episodes, 2003
Jay Brazeau	...	Gardener 51 episodes, 2003
Brian Drummond	...	Dr. Claw 50 episodes, 2003
Jason Connery		49 episodes, 2003
Jim Byrnes		48 episodes, 2003
Garry Chalk		48 episodes, 2003
Michael Dobson	...	R2K 48 episodes, 2003
Ian James Corlett		46 episodes, 2003
Stephen Chang		45 episodes, 2003
Suzanne Coy	...	Youlee - Claw Goon 45 episodes, 2003
Deborah DeMille	...	Stewlee - Claw Goon 45 episodes, 2003
Colin Foo		45 episodes, 2003
Kim Hawthorne		45 episodes, 2003
Alex Doduk		44 episodes, 2003
Mark Hildreth		44 episodes, 2003
Michael Kopsa		44 episodes, 2003
Brian George		43 episodes, 2003
Philip Maurice Hayes		43 episodes, 2003
Vien Hong		43 episodes, 2003
Bill Mondy		43 episodes, 2003
Laara Sadiq		43 episodes, 2003
Robert O. Smith		43 episodes, 2003
French Tickner		43 episodes, 2003
Lee Tockar		43 episodes, 2003
Dave 'Squatch' Ward		43 episodes, 2003
Shirley Millner		42 episodes, 2003
Richard Newman		42 episodes, 2003
Michael Sicoly		42 episodes, 2003
Jane Thompson		42 episodes, 2003
Sam Vincent		42 episodes, 2003
Dale Wilson		42 episodes, 2003
Chris Humphreys		41 episodes, 2003
Terry Klassen		41 episodes, 2003
Sylvia Zaradic		41 episodes, 2003

Storyline

Gadget (again voiced by Maurice Lamarche) is now a lieutenant, and a member of an organization called "WOMP" (World Organization of Mega Powers). He is aided in his work by Penny (who is now twelve years old), as well as the new robot characters Digit and Fidget, the titular Gadgetinis invented by Penny. Brain and Chief Quimby make brief appearances in the series as well. It follows the same plot as the original series, with the clumsy Gadget attempting to fight crime on his own, while Penny and her helpers do all the work. Doctor Claw, now with the first name George, returns as the main villain, with his relatives introduced in some episodes. In some stories, he is replaced by other villains.

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Plot Keywords:

slapstick comedy | gadget | castle thunder | regenerated evil | male female relationship | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Mystery | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Canada USA France Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bigyó felügyelő

Company Credits

Production Co:

Channel Five, DIC Entertainment, Fox Kids Europe Properties

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dr Thaw is Dr. Claw's twin brother. They used to be inseparable, until Claw started his criminal empire and Thaw was mysteriously frozen in a gletscher. Unlike his brother and mother, Dr. Thaw wears pink dish washing gloves instead of claws. He has a teenage son called William, who is against being evil and develops a crush on Penny Gadget.

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Connections

Followed by Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever (2005)

User Reviews

Where are they now?

Inspector Gadget was unique amongst eighties cartoons. It was one of the few series not blatantly pushing a toy series (there were some based on the cartoon, not vice versa) and managed to be funny and exciting at the same time. By comparison, product driven shows like He-Man and Thundercats had their comic relief represented by silly sidekicks, while other cartoons funnies like Heathcliff and Denice the Menace were aimed at a younger audience. After the senseless 1995 Gadgetboy series, DIC dusts off their flagship property once more for a new, original series. Not better of course, but still interesting.

Gadget has been promoted to Lieutenant, Penny is a bit older, and Brain has retired from crime fighting (actually to get away from Gadget). To replace him Penny has constructed two miniature versions of her uncle called Gadgetinis. Apart from being almost as dumb as their inspiration, these two only have one distinguishing character quirk: orange Fidget thinks of himself as human and blue Didget keeps reminding him he is not. Penny basically uses the two of them as spyware to keep track of her uncle, which I find a bit disturbing.

Dr. Claw now wears a golden gauntlet, and many of his new schemes are hatched solely to eliminate Gadget. For the first time you can see some legs sticking out beneath his chair and we occasionally get a glimpse of other members of the Claw dynasty. To keep up with contemporary comedy fads, many plots feature gross out humour involving slimy things. The Lieutenant has to report to Colonel Nozzaire at WOMP headquarters at the start of each episode. Like Chief Quimby (who has also had a raise) before him, the French Canadian Colonel continually gets unintentionally hurt by Gadget. Unfortunately (for him) he has to suffer twice per caper, and this shtick gets tired really fast. Sure the gag with Quimby's exploding messages was the same every week, but at least he appreciated Gadget's work and kept his dignity at the end of each episode.

Other updates include octopus like tentacles springing from Gadget's sleeve, another one to separate himself at the waist and even a coffee- and washing machine in the stomach (!?!). The Gadgetmobile has been traded in for a mini that morphs into a plane and his personal Gadgetcopter now comes with a built in safety helmet. For some reason he also insists on wearing green sunglasses that do not match his new dark blue overcoat. Meanwhile Penny has forsaken her computerbook in favor of a laptop (which seems like a step back to me). The new theme is catchy enough to stick in your mind indefinitely, but unlike the classic one, you find yourself wanting to shake it.

7 out of 10