Gadget and the Gadgetinis

"Gadget and the Gadgetinis" is a spinoff of the classic series "Inspector Gadget" developed by DiC in cooperation with SIP Animation produced from 2001-2003. There are 52 episodes.

Gadget 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, who essentially replace Brain the dog in this series (who is supposedly retired from active duty) and Chief Quimby (who now works as an informant for the head of WOMP) has been replaced with Col. Nozzaire, a former member of the French Foreign Legion.

The original creators returned for this series - Andy Heyward was one of the executive producers, Jean Chalopin co-created the show and wrote 49 of the episodes, while Bruno Bianchi directed. It essentially follows the same plot as the original series, with the clumsy Gadget attempting to fight crime on his own, while Penny and her helpers did all the work. Doctor Claw, who in some stories was replaced by other villains - in a few cases aliens or dictators - had relatives in a few of the episodes, a move which has been criticized by some as detracting from his mystery.

While Brain and Chief Quimby are mostly absent from the show, they do appear in pictures in Gadget's house. Each also appears as a special guest, and only in one episode each. Brain appears in episode 36, "No Brainer" which reveals that, having been traumatized after years of pain while saving Gadget, he retired from crime-fighting to live in a riverside house. The mere mention of the word "gadget" is enough to drive him frantic. Chief Quimby appears on episode 45. "Super Boss Gadget".

The end-credits showed sketches of Penny on her bicycle visiting Brain at his riverside home. The pair enjoy an emotional reunion.

Maurice LaMarche continued as Gadget's voice, reprising his role from the "Sunday Movie Toon", "Inspector Gadget's Last Case". The main title song was written and performed by Mike Piccirillo. The musical underscore composers were Mike Piccirillo and Jean-Michel Guirao.

Episodes

Characters

Lt. Gadget

* Now working for WOMP as a lieutenant, Gadget is still the same bumbling detective cyborg he was before, except he appears to have been "upgraded" with several new gadgets. He is often unaware of MAD interfering with missions, sometimes making it easier for them to continue with Dr. Claw's evil plans, but they are nearly always thwarted. Gadget may not be very bright, but deep down, he cares deeply about those he knows so well and will occasionally go to risky procedures to protect everyone and everything around him.

Gadget's appearance is somewhat different from his original self, as his hat and coat are now dark grey and his gloves are yellow. He is also seen wearing green sunglasses in most episodes.

The Gadgetinis - Two small robots who resemble Gadget and aid him frequently on his missions. They were created by Penny.

Fidget

* Fidget is the most easily spooked of the pair and is colored orange. He secretly wants to be a human, and often makes complaints about body parts that he does not technically possess, being a robot.

Digit

* Digit is the smarter of the Gadgetinis and is navy blue. He usually corrects Fidget about being a robot and not a human, and is often sarcastic.

Penny

* Gadget's niece who is now aged 12 and creator of the Gadgetinis. Despite not always partaking in missions, she often contacts her uncle and the Gadgetinis to offer advice and information from home. She usually does this from the attic, using her computer and many other hi-tech tools. She also usually corrects Fidget about being a robot and not a human. She in fewer times plays the helpless 'damsel in distress' role in this series.

Like her original self, Penny still wears her hair in pigtails, except a little higher and while she originally had green eyes, they are now blue. While nobody had anything against Penny's use of her gadgets in the original series, the people in this show nitpick Penny for being interested in computers (in "One Too Many Gadgets," a flight attendant takes away Penny's crime laptop, and in "Weekend At The Beach," Penny's friend Bridget criticizes Penny for "playing with computer games" when she was actually using her communication watch).

Colonel Nozzaire

* Another member of WOMP from France and former member of the French Foreign Legion, Col. Nozzaire (often mistakenly pronounced "Nose-Hair" by the others) cannot stand Gadget and his silliness, and constantly tries to partake in missions himself, only to get captured by MAD, badly injured or never getting to go on missions at all.

General Sir

* Leader of WOMP. He is the one who assigns Gadget with missions, much to the disgust of Nozzaire.

Dr. Claw

* Leader of MAD and Gadget's unseen enemy. Unlike the original you can actually see his feet and torso from time to time, his gauntlets are now gold with black joints and knuckles, and with the MAD logo printed on them. Instead of banging his hand on his desk he now scratches the arm of his chair when angered.

Ms. Miffet
* Secretary of WOMP. Gadget usually troubles her and mistakes her name.

Brain
* Penny's dog and ex-helper of Gadget. Now he got a phobia when sees Gadget. When Gadget was kidnapped by Dr. Claw, Brain must return to help Penny and Gadgetinis in saving Gadget.

Chief Quimby
* Ex-policeman. Now he's an agent of WOMP. In this series, he again gets blown on his face.