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2 Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas 3 Gadget Boy 4 Gadget and the Gadgetinis 5 Inspector Gadget's Last Case 6 Video Clips 7 External links |
Inspector Gadget was a cyborg; he had various "gadgets" built into his anatomy, including binoculars, a laser, rocket-powered roller skates, and extensible arms and legs. He could activate each gadget by saying the phrase, "Go-go gadget arms!" (for example). The gadgets would often malfunction in humorous ways.
The cartoon was made in France, by its merchandising company DiC Entertainment. Don Adams, the voice of Inspector Gadget in the American version of the cartoon, also played Maxwell Smart, the lead character in Get Smart, giving both shows a certain resemblance to US viewers.
Each episode, Dr. Claw was foiled not by Inspector Gadget, but by his young niece Penny and her dog Brain. Inspector Gadget invariably got credit for solving the crime, and everyone believed that he had in fact stopped Dr. Claw single-handedly.
Dr. Claw was always depicted sitting in a high-backed chair facing away from the audience, and was thus never seen except for his right arm. He had a cat, Mad Cat. At the end of every episode, Dr. Claw would escape, and yell, "I'll get you next time, Gadget! Next time!" He is a spoof of Ernst Blofeld, the villian of several James Bond movies.
The theme music for the show was composed by Shuki Levy.
In 1999, Matthew Broderick starred in a live-action movie, also called Inspector Gadget, based on the cartoon series. In 2003, French Stewart starred in the straight to DVD sequel, Inspector Gadget 2.
In 1992, DiC made a Christmas special called Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas.
Dr. Claw has locked up Santa Claus at the North Pole and hypnotized his elves! Christmas will be finished unless Dr. Claw is stopped. Enter Inspector Gadget, his niece Penny, and Brain the Dog! They travel to the North Pole in an attempt to stop the evil madman and save the holiday...but will they make it in time?
In 1995, they made a series that made Inspector Gadget look like a small boy which the series was called, Gadget Boy.
In this series, the rejuvenated character was Inspector Gadget, the bumbling bionic detective with a knack for getting into all sorts of hilarious trouble. Instead of his former (future?) sidekick Penny, Gadget Boy was assisted this time around by none other than the resourceful Heather. Just as maladroit as he would become as a grown up, Gadget Boy was usually bailed out of situations by the more practical Heather, though he was also helped greatly by his myriad high-tech gadgets and extendable arms and legs. In the new series, traditional nemesis Dr. Claw was replaced by the villainous villainess Spydra. Gadget Boy and Heather originally ran as part of the syndicated block Amazin' Adventures II, and like most of its fellow Amazin' shows, only a single season was produced.
In 2001, DiC also made the spinoff Gadget and the Gadgetinis.
In it, Gadget is a lieutenant member of an organization called "WOMP" (World Organization of Mega Powers). He is aided in his work by Penny (a character from the original series), as well as new characters, the robots Digit and Fidget.
In 2002, DiC made a animated movie called Inspector Gadget's Last Case
When Inspector Gadget gives up his beloved but aging Gadgetmobile, his archenemy Dr. Claw uses a comepeting crime fighter to discredit Gadget and cost him his badge. The movie is a slapstick comedy cartoon filled with action.
Synopsis
Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas
Gadget Boy
Gadget and the Gadgetinis
Inspector Gadget's Last Case
Video Clips
External links