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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* This episode is a full-on love fest to the [[1960s]] British rock band, the Beatles. So, here we go:
* This episode is a full-on love fest to the [[1960s]] British rock band, the Beatles. So, here we go:
** The name Him originally suggests is the Silver Beat Alls, as the Beatles were originally known as the Silver Beatles.
** ''With the Beatles'', the second studio album, is referenced when the right side of the Beat Alls faces disappear and the screen fades to black and white.
** ''With the Beatles'', the second studio album, is referenced when the right side of the Beat Alls faces disappear and the screen fades to black and white.
** The Beat Alls walk along a zebra crossing which is a nod to the Beatles' eleventh studio album, ''Abbey Road''.
** The Beat Alls walk along a zebra crossing which is a nod to the Beatles' eleventh studio album, ''Abbey Road''.
** The Beat Alls hang over a stairwell referencing the front cover of the Beatles' compilation album ''1962-1966''.
** The Beat Alls hang over a stairwell referencing the front cover of the Beatles' compilation album ''[[1962]]-[[1966]]''.
** The wanted poster mimics the Beatles' third studio album, ''A Hard Day's Night''.
** The Beat Alls nickname is the Bad Four, just as the Beatles were also known as the Fab Four.
** Sergeant Pepper is a reference to the Beatles' eighth studio album, ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band''.
** Sergeant Pepper is a reference to the Beatles' eighth studio album, ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band''.
** The name Stuart Best is a combination of past Beatles' Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.
** Moko Jono is a parody of Yoko Ono, who is seen as the girl who broke up the Beatles when she started dating John Lennon and changing things the other members didn't like.
** Moko Jono is a parody of Yoko Ono, who is seen as the girl who broke up the Beatles when she started dating John Lennon and changing things the other members didn't like.
** When the girls find the Beat Alls on the roof, Him declares, "I'd just like to say thank you on behalf of the group and hope we passed the audition," which is a paraphrase of what Lennon said ("I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves") at the end of the band's rooftop concert on [[January 30]], [[1969]].
** When the girls find the Beat Alls on the roof, Him declares, "I'd just like to say thank you on behalf of the group and hope we passed the audition," which is a paraphrase of what Lennon said ("I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves") at the end of the band's rooftop concert on [[January 30]], [[1969]].
** Stuart Best is a parody of the reporter from the [[1978]] satirical film ''The Rutles: All You Need is Cash''.
* When Mojo tells the others to imagine all the people and how annoyed they'll get at them causing a traffic jam is taken from Lennon's [[1971]] song "Imagine," wherein he says, "Imagine all the people."
* When Mojo tells the others to imagine all the people and how annoyed they'll get at them causing a traffic jam is taken from Lennon's [[1971]] song "Imagine," wherein he says, "Imagine all the people."
* Moko's real name "Michelle" was the name of a Beatles song.


==Errors==
==Errors==

Revision as of 16:29, 15 October 2022

Meet the Beat Alls
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Premiere date February 9, 2001
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Roger L. Jackson
Jennifer Hale
Jim Cummings
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
James L. Venable
Writer(s) Craig McCracken
Lauren Faust
Storyboard artist(s) Craig McCracken
Director(s) John McIntyre
Craig McCracken
Genndy Tartakovsky (voices)
Collette Sunderman (voices)
Animation director(s) Robert Alvarez
Art director(s) Don Shank
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"Meet the Beat Alls" is the twelfth episode (part two) of The Powerpuff Girls season three, and the thirty-eighth overall. It aired on February 9, 2001 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust, directed by John McIntyre and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and Collette Sunderman.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mojo Jojo Roger L. Jackson
Him Tom Kane
Princess Morbucks Jennifer Hale
Daddy Morbucks N/A
Fuzzy Lumpkins Jim Cummings
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Stuart Best Tom Kenny
Sergeant Pepper Roger L. Jackson
Mr. Kite
Bank patron Jim Cummings
Moko Jono/Michelle Jennifer Hale
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Judy Jennifer Hale
The Narrator Tom Kenny


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 2000.

Music

The main title theme and music were composed by Thomas Chase, Steve Rucker, and James L. Venable. The end credits song was performed by the Scottish indie-pop band Bis. The music was edited by Glenwood Editorial.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 9, 2001 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • With the Beatles.png
  • Abbey Road.png.png
  • A Hard Day's Night.png
  • This episode is a full-on love fest to the 1960s British rock band, the Beatles. So, here we go:
    • The name Him originally suggests is the Silver Beat Alls, as the Beatles were originally known as the Silver Beatles.
    • With the Beatles, the second studio album, is referenced when the right side of the Beat Alls faces disappear and the screen fades to black and white.
    • The Beat Alls walk along a zebra crossing which is a nod to the Beatles' eleventh studio album, Abbey Road.
    • The Beat Alls hang over a stairwell referencing the front cover of the Beatles' compilation album 1962-1966.
    • The wanted poster mimics the Beatles' third studio album, A Hard Day's Night.
    • The Beat Alls nickname is the Bad Four, just as the Beatles were also known as the Fab Four.
    • Sergeant Pepper is a reference to the Beatles' eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band.
    • The name Stuart Best is a combination of past Beatles' Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.
    • Moko Jono is a parody of Yoko Ono, who is seen as the girl who broke up the Beatles when she started dating John Lennon and changing things the other members didn't like.
    • When the girls find the Beat Alls on the roof, Him declares, "I'd just like to say thank you on behalf of the group and hope we passed the audition," which is a paraphrase of what Lennon said ("I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves") at the end of the band's rooftop concert on January 30, 1969.
    • Stuart Best is a parody of the reporter from the 1978 satirical film The Rutles: All You Need is Cash.
  • When Mojo tells the others to imagine all the people and how annoyed they'll get at them causing a traffic jam is taken from Lennon's 1971 song "Imagine," wherein he says, "Imagine all the people."
  • Moko's real name "Michelle" was the name of a Beatles song.

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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