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Inspector Gadget was a [[cyborg]]; he had various "[[gadget]]s" built into his anatomy, including [[binoculars]], a [[laser]], [[rocket]]-powered [[roller skate]]s, 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. |
Inspector Gadget was a [[cyborg]]; he had various "[[gadget]]s" built into his anatomy, including [[binoculars]], a [[laser]], [[rocket]]-powered [[roller skate]]s, 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. |
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The cartoon has similarities to the [[1960s]] [[TV]] show, ''[[Get Smart]]'', primarily because [[Don Adams]], the voice of Inspector Gadget in the cartoon, also played Maxwell Smart, the lead character in ''Get Smart'' |
The cartoon has similarities to the [[1960s]] [[TV]] show, ''[[Get Smart]]'', primarily because [[Don Adams]], the voice of Inspector Gadget in the cartoon, also played Maxwell Smart, the lead character in ''Get Smart'', and both shows feature a (bumbling) [[crime fighter]] |
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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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 09:19, 24 May 2003
Inspector Gadget was a cartoon series from the 1980s about a bumbling detective, Inspector Gadget, and his fight to stop the evil organization MAD, led by Dr. Claw.
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 has similarities to the 1960s TV show, Get Smart, primarily because Don Adams, the voice of Inspector Gadget in the cartoon, also played Maxwell Smart, the lead character in Get Smart, and both shows feature a (bumbling) crime fighter
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 never shown, save for his arm and the back of his chair. 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!"
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 Inspector Gadget, straight to DVD sequel, Inspector Gadget 2