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|music= [[ | |music= [[James L. Venable]]<br />[[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]] | ||
|writers= [[Michael Ryan]]<br />[[Amy Keating Rogers]] | |writers= [[Michael Ryan]]<br />[[Amy Keating Rogers]] | ||
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'''"Collect Her"''' is the | '''"Collect Her"''' is the first part of episode two of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season two, and the twenty-seventh episode overall. It aired on [[August 6]], [[1999]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Michael Ryan]] and [[Amy Keating Rogers]], directed by [[John McIntyre]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]], and voice directed by [[Genndy Tartakovsky]]. | ||
A comic book geek named Lenny Baxter goes too far with collecting Powerpuff Girls merchandise and kidnaps the real girls for his selfish needs. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
''' | '''The Mayor:''' Majorie Wilson--Where's Majorie Wilson? I KNEW IT! Only an evil mind such as hers could do such a diabolical thing!<br> | ||
'''Majorie:''' I'm right here, Mayor!<br> | |||
'''The Mayor:''' Oh, is that you, Marge? How's every little thing? | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Narrator (Powerpuff Girls)| | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Narrator (Powerpuff Girls)|Narrator]] (voice only) | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Goofus McGurk]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Goofus McGurk]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[ | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Genndy McCracken]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Chaim Ish Kabibble]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Chaim Ish Kabibble]] | ||
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***** [[Townsville Hall]] | ***** [[Townsville Hall]] | ||
***** [[Townsville Town Square]] | ***** [[Townsville Town Square]] | ||
***** [[Townsville Jail]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
According to creator Craig McCracken, the crew didn't want to use actual ''Powerpuff Girls'' merchandise in the episode because they thought it would be a commercial for the products. They ended up creating more obscure merch such as golf clubs and waffle makers for the episode; the last one of which, ironically, became a real product.<ref>''The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares?'' (DVD bonus feature). ''Warner Bros. Home Entertainment''. 2009.</ref> | |||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
It was copyrighted in 1999. | It was copyrighted in 1999. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and music were composed by | The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and music were composed by [[James L. Venanbe]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|end title song]] was performed by [[Bis]]. The music was edited by [[Glenwood Editorial]]. | ||
==Crew credits== | |||
* Storyboard artist: [[Chris Savino]] | |||
* Art director: [[Craig Kellman]] | |||
* Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky | |||
* Associate producer: [[Donna Castricone]] | |||
* Production manager: [[Charlie Desrochers]] | |||
* Production coordinators: [[Vincent Aniceto]], [[Amy Rogers]] | |||
* Animation directors: [[James T. Walker]], [[Robert Alvarez]] | |||
* Model artists: [[Christopher Battle]], [[Carey Yost]] | |||
* Clean-up artists: [[Barbara Krueger]], [[Robert Lacko]] | |||
* Layout key artists: [[Dan Krall]], [[Jim Worthy]] | |||
* Background colorists: [[Martin Ansolabehere]], [[Sue Mondt]] | |||
* Casting director: [[Collette Sunderman]] | |||
* Supervising recording engineer: [[Ed Collins]] | |||
* Recording engineer: [[Jeffrey Collins]] | |||
* Color stylists: [[Karen Greslie]] | |||
* Final checker: [[Nelda Ridley]] | |||
* Xerography: [[Star Wirth]], [[Martin Crossley]] | |||
* Animation checker: [[Sandra Benenati]] | |||
* Manager of post production: [[Tim Iverson]] | |||
* Track readers: [[Carol Iverson]], [[Fred Salinas]], [[Joe Trueba]], [[Mike Trueba]] | |||
* Supervising film editor: [[Paul Douglas]] | |||
* Dialogue editors: [[James Hearn]], [[Kerry Iverson]] | |||
* Negative cutter: [[William DeBoer, Jr.]] | |||
* Telecine: [[Modern Videofilm]] | |||
* Telecine operator: [[Rick Taylor]] | |||
* On-line editor: [[Matchframe Video]] | |||
* Online operator: [[Craig Price]] | |||
* Sound editor: [[Twenty-First Century Entertainment]] | |||
* Sound re-recorder: [[Horta Editorial & Sound]] | |||
* Re-recording mixers: [[Timothy J. Borquez]], [[Timothy J. Garrity]] | |||
* Post production coordinator: [[Julianne Lins]] | |||
* Production assistants: [[Sharra Gage]], [[Linda Moore]] | |||
* Production accountant: [[Joanne Halcon]] | |||
* Production administrators: [[Athena Christianakis]], [[Maria Womack]] | |||
* Production supervisors: [[Haven Alexander]], [[Ken Duer]], [[Clive Nakayashiki]], [[Joe Sandusky]], [[Howard Schwartz]], [[Linda Steiner]], [[Liza-Ann Warren]] | |||
* Production manager: [[Andy Lewis]] | |||
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]] | |||
* Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: [[Mike Lazzo]], [[Linda Simensky]] | |||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The episode title is a pun on "Collector." Get it? | * The episode title is a pun on "Collector." Get it? | ||
* A lot of the Powerpuff merchandise | * A lot of the Powerpuff merchandise uses the logo of the series when it was part of ''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' | ||
* | * When the Mayor is taking a "roll call" of Townsville's citizens to try and determine by process of elimination who is missing (and therefore, the girls' abductor), one of the names he calls is "Genndy McCracken," a combination of the first name of the show's animation director ([[Genndy Tartakovsky]]) and the last name if its creator ([[Craig McCracken]]). | ||
* Ms. Bellum only appears in silhouette form. | * Ms. Bellum only appears in silhouette form. | ||
* Lenny can be seen in the series' opening despite only having one major appearance. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* When Buttercup sees the toys of herself in Lenny's apartment, her name is spelled "Butter Cup." | * When Buttercup sees the toys of herself in Lenny's apartment, her name is spelled "Butter Cup." | ||
* Bubbles claims that she is a vegetarian but she is shown eating meat in other episodes such as "[[Child Fearing]]", where she gave a taste to Mojo Jojo's shrimp. | |||
* How did Lenny get toy boxes strong enough to hold the girls? | * How did Lenny get toy boxes strong enough to hold the girls? | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[ | ** [[October 23]], [[2001]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls (VHS)|The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls]]'' on VHS. | ||
** | ** October 23, 2001: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls (DVD)|The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[January 20]], [[2009]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD. | ** [[January 20]], [[2009]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In [[Japan]]: | * In [[Japan]]: | ||
** [[February 28]], [[2002]]: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume | ** [[February 28]], [[2002]]: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 4]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In [[Australia]]: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** [[April 9]], [[2008]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 2]]'' on DVD. | ** [[April 9]], [[2008]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 2]]'' on DVD. |
Latest revision as of 04:57, 26 November 2023
Collect Her | |
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Premiere date | August 6, 1999 |
Starring | Catherine Cavadini Tara Charendoff E.G. Daily Tom Kane Tom Kenny |
Music composed by | James L. Venable Thomas Chase Steve Rucker |
Writer(s) | Michael Ryan Amy Keating Rogers |
Storyboard artist(s) | Chris Savino |
Director(s) | John McIntyre Craig McCracken Genndy Tartakovsky (voices) |
Animation director(s) | James T. Walker Robert Alvarez |
Art director(s) | Craig Kellman |
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"Collect Her" is the first part of episode two of The Powerpuff Girls season two, and the twenty-seventh episode overall. It aired on August 6, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Michael Ryan and Amy Keating Rogers, directed by John McIntyre and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.
A comic book geek named Lenny Baxter goes too far with collecting Powerpuff Girls merchandise and kidnaps the real girls for his selfish needs.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
The Mayor: Majorie Wilson--Where's Majorie Wilson? I KNEW IT! Only an evil mind such as hers could do such a diabolical thing!
Majorie: I'm right here, Mayor!
The Mayor: Oh, is that you, Marge? How's every little thing?
Narrator: Well, it looks like this criminal has been collected and put into his very own box--a box that won't be opened for a long, long time. And so, for the very first time, the day is saved, thanks to the citizens of Townsville! Collect them all.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- Powerpuff Girls
- FBI (mentioned)
- Townsville Police Department
Locations
Objects
- Powerpuff Cheese and Sausage Collection
- Buttecup Beats-You-Up Boxing Gloves
- Bubbles Spits-A-Lot Fountain
- I'm So Smart
- Octi
- Powerpuff Hotline
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
According to creator Craig McCracken, the crew didn't want to use actual Powerpuff Girls merchandise in the episode because they thought it would be a commercial for the products. They ended up creating more obscure merch such as golf clubs and waffle makers for the episode; the last one of which, ironically, became a real product.[1]
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1999.
Music
The main title theme and music were composed by James L. Venanbe, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.
Crew credits
- Storyboard artist: Chris Savino
- Art director: Craig Kellman
- Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
- Associate producer: Donna Castricone
- Production manager: Charlie Desrochers
- Production coordinators: Vincent Aniceto, Amy Rogers
- Animation directors: James T. Walker, Robert Alvarez
- Model artists: Christopher Battle, Carey Yost
- Clean-up artists: Barbara Krueger, Robert Lacko
- Layout key artists: Dan Krall, Jim Worthy
- Background colorists: Martin Ansolabehere, Sue Mondt
- Casting director: Collette Sunderman
- Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
- Recording engineer: Jeffrey Collins
- Color stylists: Karen Greslie
- Final checker: Nelda Ridley
- Xerography: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley
- Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
- Manager of post production: Tim Iverson
- Track readers: Carol Iverson, Fred Salinas, Joe Trueba, Mike Trueba
- Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
- Dialogue editors: James Hearn, Kerry Iverson
- Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
- Telecine: Modern Videofilm
- Telecine operator: Rick Taylor
- On-line editor: Matchframe Video
- Online operator: Craig Price
- Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
- Sound re-recorder: Horta Editorial & Sound
- Re-recording mixers: Timothy J. Borquez, Timothy J. Garrity
- Post production coordinator: Julianne Lins
- Production assistants: Sharra Gage, Linda Moore
- Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
- Production administrators: Athena Christianakis, Maria Womack
- Production supervisors: Haven Alexander, Ken Duer, Clive Nakayashiki, Joe Sandusky, Howard Schwartz, Linda Steiner, Liza-Ann Warren
- Production manager: Andy Lewis
- Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
- Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: August 6, 1999 on Cartoon Network
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is a pun on "Collector." Get it?
- A lot of the Powerpuff merchandise uses the logo of the series when it was part of What a Cartoon!
- When the Mayor is taking a "roll call" of Townsville's citizens to try and determine by process of elimination who is missing (and therefore, the girls' abductor), one of the names he calls is "Genndy McCracken," a combination of the first name of the show's animation director (Genndy Tartakovsky) and the last name if its creator (Craig McCracken).
- Ms. Bellum only appears in silhouette form.
- Lenny can be seen in the series' opening despite only having one major appearance.
Errors
- When Buttercup sees the toys of herself in Lenny's apartment, her name is spelled "Butter Cup."
- Bubbles claims that she is a vegetarian but she is shown eating meat in other episodes such as "Child Fearing", where she gave a taste to Mojo Jojo's shrimp.
- How did Lenny get toy boxes strong enough to hold the girls?
Everlasting influence
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 23, 2001: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls on VHS.
- October 23, 2001: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: Meet the Beat-Alls on DVD.
- January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
- In Japan:
- February 28, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 4 on DVD.
- In Australia:
- April 9, 2008: Madman Entertainment releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Season 2 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.
References
- ^ The Powerpuff Girls: Who, What, Where, How, Why... Who Cares? (DVD bonus feature). Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. 2009.