Birthday Bash

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Birthday Bash
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Premiere date August 20, 1999
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Roger L. Jackson
Jennifer Hale
Chuck McCann
Music composed by James. L Venable
Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Writer(s) Amy Keating Rogers
Storyboard artist(s) Clayton Morrow
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky (also voices)
Craig McCracken
Animation director(s) James T. Walker
Robert Alvarez
Art director(s) Craig Kellman
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"Birthday Bash" is the first part of episode three of The Powerpuff Girls season two, and the twenty-ninth episode overall. It aired on August 20, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Amy Keating Rogers, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken.

Several of the Powerpuff Girls' mortal enemies come up with their own plans to destroy them on their birthday party.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Narrator: The city of Townsville--A bustling metropolis where the hustle and bustle of the city never ends, day in, day out. But by night, these hardworking citizens, tired, strained, and exhausted--fall deep into an internal slumber land.
Dog: Woof.
Narrator: What is it, boy?
Dogs: Woof. Woof. Woof. Woof.
Narrator: Who could be awake at this hour?


Mojo: Mwa-ha-ha-ha-ha! The Powerpuff Girls are moments away from their demise. When they unopen that box, I, Mojo Jojo, will rule the world!
Morbucks: Sit down, Mojo! You haven't defeated anyone yet. And when you present backfires, I'll have my chance to exterminate those brats.
Bossman: Yeah! And after Princess gets rid of ’em, then we’ll get rid of ’em with our present!
Slim, Junior: Yeah!
Mojo: Shut up! In a few moments, there won't be any presents. Whatever you have planned will be destroyed, along with the Powepuff Girls! Behold, the end is near!


Blossom: How about this one!
Him: (to Blosssom's ear) Ooh, girls, that one won't do… How about the strange-looking gift you didn't notice…
Blossom: (as if hypnotized) Or the strange-looking gift we didn't notice…
Girls: Oh, look, a piñata! Professor, can we play with it, please?
Professor: Oh, I don't know, girls. Someone might get hurt.
(Him appears behind and posesses the Professor)
Professor: But, what the heck…


Him: Why destroy, when I can torture with tooth decay? Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!
Mojo: Oh, brother...
Morbucks: What a sore loser!
Slim: What else is on?


Stanley: Ha-ha-ha! And so once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls.
Narrator: Hey, buddy, that's my line. Let me show you how it's done, junior. Ahem. So, once again, the day is saved, thanks to...The Powerpuff Girls! Oh, I'm good.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Goody Unavailable
Construction worker N/A
Mojo Jojo Roger L. Jackson
Princess Morbucks Jennifer Hale
Bossman Chuck McCann
Junior Chuck McCann
Skinny Chuck McCann
The Sun N/A
Stanley Whitfield Tom Kane
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Miss Bellum N/A
Talking Dog N/A
Miss Keane Jennifer Hale
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Old lady N/A
Rainbow the Clown Tom Kenny
Robot Roger L. Jackson
Him Tom Kane


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Princess's missile
  • Powerpuff Girls voodoo dolls

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1999.

Music

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

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: August 20, 1999 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • The Powerpuff Girls have three birthday candles on their birthday cake. Their age is unstated; it is unclear whether the number of candles is related. Although, it could just simply be because there are three of them, one for each girl.
  • One of the guests looks like Princess Leia from the 1977 film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
  • The Narrator's usual ending catchphrase is spoken two times in this episode. The first time, the catchphrase is spoken by Stanley Whitfield before the Narrator tells him that the catchphrase belongs to him. As a result, the Narrator turns on his microphone, clears his throat, and says his usual ending catchphrase loudly and with an "echo" sound effect, making it look as it spoken through a loud microphone.

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Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

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