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|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fully armed Dynamo.png|300px]]
|caption=  
|caption=  
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= [[May 27]], [[1999]]
|premiere= [[May 27]], [[1999]]
|run_time= 22:00
|run_time= 19:42
|music= [[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]<br />[[James L. Venable]]
|cast= [[Catherine Cavadini]]<br />[[Tara Charendoff]]<br />[[E.G. Daily]]<br />[[Tom Kane]]<br />[[Tom Kenny]]<br />[[Kevin M. Richardson]]
|writers= [[Michael Ryan]]
|music= [[James L. Venable]]<br />[[Thomas Chase]]<br />[[Steve Rucker]]
|writers= [[Jason Butler Rote]]
|storyboard= [[Don Shank]]
|storyboard= [[Don Shank]]
|directors= [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] (also voices)<br />[[Craig McCracken]]
|directors= [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] (also voices)<br />[[Craig McCracken]]
|animation_directors= [[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[James T. Walker]]
|animation_directors= [[James T. Walker]]
|previous= The Rowdyruff Boys
|previous= The Rowdyruff Boys
|next= Stuck Up, Up and Away
|next= Stuck Up, Up and Away
|title_card= [[File:PPG 1998 113 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:PPG 1998 113 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"Uh Oh Dynamo"''' is the thirteenth and final episode of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one. It aired on [[May 27]], [[1999]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jason Butler Rote]] and [[Michael Ryan]], and directed by [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]].
'''"Uh Oh Dynamo"''' is the thirteenth and final episode of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season one, and the twenty-fourth episode overall. It aired on [[May 27]], [[1999]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Jason Butler Rote]] and [[Jason Butler Rote]], and directed by [[Genndy Tartakovsky]] and series creator, [[Craig McCracken]].
 
Professor Utomium, concered about the safety of the girls, builds a giant robot dubbed Dynamo for their missions.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Narrator:''' So once again, the day is saved... Uh, destroyed... Thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Well, actually, the Professor. Just because you're a genius, doesn't make you a smart guy.
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Narrator]] (voice only)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Narrator (Powerpuff Girls)|Narrator]] (voice only)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kenny]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Mount Rushmore tourist]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Mount Rushmore tourist #1]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Kevin M. Richardson]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ms. Bellum]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ms. Bellum]]
|style="background-color:#clear"|  
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mayor of Townsville|The Mayor]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mayor of Townsville|The Mayor]]
|style="background-color:#clear"|  
|style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kenny
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Buttercup Utonium]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Buttercup Utonium]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kane]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Kane]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Water ring kid]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Water ring kid #1]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Fish balloon monster]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Fish balloon monster #1]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin Michael Richardson
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin M. Richardson
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Screaming woman]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Screaming woman]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| E.G. Daily
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| E.G. Daily
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Dam octopus]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mojo Jojo]]
|style="background-color:#fffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Fish balloon monster #2]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Kevin M. Richardson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Water ring kid #2]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Tara Charendoff
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Talking Dog]] (billboard sign)
|style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Kane
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Old lady]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Powerpuff Girls characters|Mount Rushmore tourist #2]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|-
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==Organizations==
==Organizations==
* [[Powerpuff Girls]]
* [[Powerpuff Girls]]
* ''[[Townsville Tribune]]'' (mentioned)
* ''[[Townsville News]]'' (mentioned)


==Locations==
==Locations==
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***** [[Le Dunne King Donnet]]
***** [[Le Dunne King Donnet]]
***** [[Pokey Oaks Kindergarten]]
***** [[Pokey Oaks Kindergarten]]
***** [[Townsville Central Park]]
***** [[Townsville Park]]
****** [[Townsville Volcano Mountain]]
****** Townsville Central Park
******* [[Mojo's residence]]
******* [[Townsville Volcano Mountain]]
******** [[Mojo's residence]]
***** [[Malph's]]
***** [[Malph's]]
***** Bolwing alley
***** Bowling alley
***** [[Finny Gan's]]
***** [[Finny Gan's]]
***** [[Bagel Boy]]
***** [[Bagel Boy]]
***** [[Saul's Deli]]
***** [[Saul's Deli]]
***** [[Matzos Kosherama]]
***** [[Matzos Kosherama]]
***** [[El Burrito Loco!]]
***** [[Little Tokyo]]
***** [[Little Tokyo]]
****** [[Bonsai Gardens Park]]
****** [[Bonsai Gardens Park]]
****** [[Shogun Hotel]]
***** [[Utonium residence]]
***** [[Utonium residence]]
***** [[Binkety Bonk Bank]]
***** [[O'Ray]]
*** [[South Dakota]]
*** [[South Dakota]]
**** [[Mount Rushmore]]
**** [[Mount Rushmore]]
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==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Octi]]
* [[Octi]]
* [[Dy.Na.Mo.]]
* [[Dynamo]]
* [[Powerpuff Hotline]]
* ''Townsville Tribune'' newspaper
* ''Townsville News'' newspaper


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* [[Magneto Leva-Train]]
* [[Magneto Leva-Train]]
* Mayor's limo
* Professor Utonium's helicopter


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
The episode was adapted from "Monster Trouble," one of four pilots by Craig McCracken during his CalArts days, when ''The Powerpuff Girls'' was still in the early development stage of being known as ''The Whoopass Girls!''
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in [[1998]].
It was copyrighted in 1999.


==Music==
==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]].
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[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]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* The episode title is a play on thr Spaghetti-Os commercials, which featured the slogan "Uh oh, Spaghetti-Os!"
* Blossom discovered her ice power in "[[Ice Sore]]."
* The Professor has a coffee mug that has Science Con [[1985]] written on it.
* Dynamo is a parody of various giant mecha from Japanese media; some of the likely influences include the Megazord/Daiyujin from ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers''/''Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger'', Mazinger Z from the ''Mazinger Z'' anime, the Gundams in the ''Gundam'' franchise, and Mechagodzilla from the ''[[Godzilla]]'' films.
* A citizen resembling [[Dexter]] from ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]'' makes an appearance in this episode.


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
* One of the second fish monster's spikes caused the destruction of a filled-out stadium of people and incinerated several others. Oh, well.


==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
*  
* Dynamo returns in "[[Live & Let Dynamo]]."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[April 3]], [[2001]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Boogie Frights]]'' on VHS.
** [[May 30]], [[2000]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Bubblevicious]]'' on VHS.
** April 3, 2001: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Mane Event]]'' on DVD.
** [[November 7]], 2000: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Powerpuff Bluff]]'' on DVD.
** [[June 19]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[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.
** [[January 20]], [[2009]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Japan]]:
* In [[Japan]]:
** [[January 26]], [[2003]]: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 3]]'' on DVD.
** [[February 28]], [[2002]]: ??? releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 4]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Australia]]:
* 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.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[October 17]], [[2018]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[The Powerpuff Girls: 20th Anniversary Edition]]'' on DVD.
* In the United Kingdom:
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[May 26]], [[2006]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Powerpuff Girls: The Mane Event'' on DVD.
** [[2008]]: [[Ubisoft]] releases on ''[[Cartoon Network Candy Capers]]'' on DVD ROM/DVD.


==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:23, 11 January 2024

Uh Oh Dynamo
Fully armed Dynamo.png
Premiere date May 27, 1999
Run time 19:42
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Charendoff
E.G. Daily
Tom Kane
Tom Kenny
Kevin M. Richardson
Music composed by James L. Venable
Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Writer(s) Jason Butler Rote
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky (also voices)
Craig McCracken
Animation director(s) James T. Walker
Episode navigation
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Title card
PPG 1998 113 title card.png

"Uh Oh Dynamo" is the thirteenth and final episode of The Powerpuff Girls season one, and the twenty-fourth episode overall. It aired on May 27, 1999 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Jason Butler Rote and Jason Butler Rote, and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky and series creator, Craig McCracken.

Professor Utomium, concered about the safety of the girls, builds a giant robot dubbed Dynamo for their missions.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Narrator: So once again, the day is saved... Uh, destroyed... Thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Well, actually, the Professor. Just because you're a genius, doesn't make you a smart guy.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny
Mount Rushmore tourist #1 Kevin M. Richardson
Ms. Bellum N/A
The Mayor Tom Kenny
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium Tara Charendoff
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Water ring kid #1 Tara Charendoff
Fish balloon monster #1 Kevin M. Richardson
Screaming woman E.G. Daily
Dam octopus N/A
Mojo Jojo N/A
Fish balloon monster #2 Kevin M. Richardson
Water ring kid #2 Tara Charendoff
Talking Dog (billboard sign) Tom Kane
Old lady Unavailable
Mount Rushmore tourist #2 Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

The episode was adapted from "Monster Trouble," one of four pilots by Craig McCracken during his CalArts days, when The Powerpuff Girls was still in the early development stage of being known as The Whoopass Girls!

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1999.

Music

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

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: May 27, 1999 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on thr Spaghetti-Os commercials, which featured the slogan "Uh oh, Spaghetti-Os!"
  • Blossom discovered her ice power in "Ice Sore."
  • The Professor has a coffee mug that has Science Con 1985 written on it.
  • Dynamo is a parody of various giant mecha from Japanese media; some of the likely influences include the Megazord/Daiyujin from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger, Mazinger Z from the Mazinger Z anime, the Gundams in the Gundam franchise, and Mechagodzilla from the Godzilla films.
  • A citizen resembling Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory makes an appearance in this episode.

Errors

  • One of the second fish monster's spikes caused the destruction of a filled-out stadium of people and incinerated several others. Oh, well.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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