The Rowdyruff Boys


 * For the team themselves, see Rowdyruff Boys.

"The Rowdyruff Boys" is the twelfth episode of The Powerpuff Girls season one. It aired on April 7, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Jason Butler Rote and Michael Ryan, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken.

The Powerpuff Girls have finally met their match in the form of their evil boy counterparts, the Rowdyruff Boys.

Memorable quotes
Narrator: Oh, girls, you're growing up so fast. Haha haha. Oh! So, once again the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls!

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Narrator (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mojo Jojo
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Roger L. Jackson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Mayor
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Buttercup Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| E.G. Daily
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bubbles Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tara Charendoff
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Blossom Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Catherine Cavadini
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Professor Utonium
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Talking Dog
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Brick
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rob Paulsen
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Boomer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rob Paulsen
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Butch
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Roger L. Jackson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Cooper
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Boomer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rob Paulsen
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Butch
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Roger L. Jackson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Monster
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ms. Bellum
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Cooper
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jennifer Martin
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Cooper
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tom Kenny

Organizations

 * Powerpuff Girls
 * Townsville Police Department
 * Rowdyruff Boys

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Pokey Oaks County
 * Townsville
 * Townsville Jail
 * Utonium residence
 * Townsville Community College (mentioned)
 * Townsville Hall
 * Cooper's Market
 * Mojo's residence
 * The Moon
 * The Sun

Objects

 * Powerpuff Hotline
 * Chemical X (mentioned)

Vehicles

 * School bus
 * Plane
 * Ship

Filming
It was copyrighted in 1998.

Music
The main title theme and music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: April 7, 1999 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

 * When Bubbles mistakingly calls Mr. Cooper "Mr. Looper," this is a reference to a recurring joke in Sesame Street when Big Bird would mispronounce Mr. Looper's name.
 * The citizens crying, "Look! Up in the sky! It's a missile! It's a bomb! It's a death ray! It's the girls!" is a paraphrase of "Look! Up in the Sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" which was used in the opening to the 1950s The Adventures of Superman TV series.
 * The near death impact the girls make in the crater followed by the morning citizens mirrors the cause of death of Superman in his fight against Doomsday in DC Comics' Superman #75 in The Death of Superman crossover event.
 * Ms. Bellum's face is partially seen when she cries with her hands in her face.

Errors

 * When the citizens are crying, the Mayor's coat takes over his entire body making him appear taller than he really is.

Everlasting influence

 * Him resurrects the Rowdyruff Boys in "The Boys Are Back in Town."

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * April 3, 2001: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Boogie Frights on VHS.
 * June 19, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
 * In Japan:
 * January 26, 2003: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 3 on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * February 11, 2003: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Mane Event on DVD.
 * April 16, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 1 on DVD.
 * December 2, 2015: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series on DVD.
 * October 17, 2018: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: 20th Anniversary Edition on DVD.