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'''"What's the Big Idea?"''' is the thirteenth episode (part two) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season six, and the seventy-sixth overall. It aired on [[August 27]], [[2004]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Ken Allen]], directed by [[John McIntyre]], and voiced directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].
'''"What's the Big Idea?"''' is the thirteenth episode (part two) of ''[[The Powerpuff Girls (1998 TV series)|The Powerpuff Girls]]'' season six, and the seventy-sixth overall. It aired on [[August 27]], [[2004]] on [[Cartoon Network]]. It was written by [[Ken Allen]], directed by [[John McIntyre]], and voice directed by [[Collette Sunderman]].


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Objects==
==Objects==
* Townsville minature model
* Townsville miniature model
* Enlarging ray
* Enlarging ray
* [[Big Bite Bubble Gum]] (truck ad)
* [[Big Bite Bubble Gum]] (truck ad)
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The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and the music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. Venable and [[Jennifer Kes Remington]] are also credited for providing additional music. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|end title song]] was performed by [[Bis]]. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].
The [[The Powerpuff Girls (main theme)|main title theme]] and the music were composed by [[James L. Venable]], [[Thomas Chase]], and [[Steve Rucker]]. Venable and [[Jennifer Kes Remington]] are also credited for providing additional music. The [[The Powerpuff Girls (end theme)|end title song]] was performed by [[Bis]]. The music editor was [[Joe Privitelli]].


==Crew credits==
* Storyboard artist: Ken Allen
* Art director: [[Paul Stec]]
* Producer: [[Chris Savino]]
* Line producer: [[Shareena Carlson]]
* Production coordinators: [[Jackie Buscarino]], [[Carolyn Shaushkin]]
* Supervising animation director: [[Robert Alvarez]]
* Overseas animation directors: [[Jong Ho Kim]], [[Seong Chul Yeom]]
* Outline editors: [[Amy Keating Rogers]], [[Dayla Corcoran]]
* Story by: [[Nate Cash]], Dayla Corcoran, Thorup Van Orman, John McIntyre, [[Randy Myers]], Amy Keating Rogers, Chris Savino
* Character supervisor: [[Chris Reccardi]]
* Character designer: [[Stef Choi]]
* Prop designers: [[Chris Battle]], [[Serapio Calm]]
* Clean-up artists: [[Dana Jo Granger]], [[Cathlin Hidalgo]], [[Jeff Albrecht]], [[Robert Lacko]]
* Storyboard clean-up artist: Nate Cash
* Background designers: [[Frederick Gardner]], [[Paul Stec]]
* Background paint supervisor: [[Christopher Roszak]]
* Background painter: [[Tim Barnes]]
* Color stylists: [[Karen Greslie]], [[Roger Webb]]
* Animation checker: [[Sandra J. Benenati]]
* Casting director: Collette Sunderman
* Talent coordinator: [[Karie Gima Pham]]
* Recording engineer: [[Robert Serda]]
* Track reader: [[Slightly Off Track]]
* Overseas production facility: [[Rough Draft Studios]]
* Picture editor: [[Robert Gibis]]
* Dialogue editor: [[James Hearn]]
* Sound editor: [[Twenty-First Century Entertainment]]
* Re-recording mixers: [[Timothy J. Borquez]], [[Eric Freeman]], [[Hacienda Post]]
* Post production coordinator: [[Alicia Parkinson]]
* Production estimator: [[Cecilia Rheins]]
* Supervising producer for Cartoon Network Studios: [[Brian A. Miller]]
* Director of production for Cartoon Network Studios: [[Jennifer Pelphrey]]
* Executives in charge of production at Cartoon Network: [[Linda Simensky]], [[Andrea Lopez]]
* Executive producer: Craig McCracken
==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:

Latest revision as of 17:21, 5 January 2023

What's the Big Idea?
Giant PPG face mob.png
Premiere date August 27, 2004
Starring Catherine Cavadini
Tara Strong
E.G. Daily
Tom Kenny
Tom Kane
Don Shank
Music composed by James L. Venable
Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Story by Nate Cash
Dayla Corcorcon
Thurop Van Orman
John McIntyre
Randy Myers
Amy Keating Rogers
Chris Savino
Writer(s) Ken Allen
Storyboard artist(s) Ken Allen
Director(s) John McIntyre
Collette Sunderman (voices)
Art director(s) Paul Stec
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"What's the Big Idea?" is the thirteenth episode (part two) of The Powerpuff Girls season six, and the seventy-sixth overall. It aired on August 27, 2004 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Ken Allen, directed by John McIntyre, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Mojo: The city of Townsville--Complete in miniature model form. The details perfect in every detail. The perfect planning tool this construct is for planning my perfect plan. Perfect! Now, the piece de resistance.


Narrator: Whoah! You know, an episode like this makes you realize how small and insignificant and puny you are. Oh, well. So once again, the day is saved, thanks to the Powerpuff Girls! Don't step on me--Don't step on me!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mojo Jojo Roger L. Jackson
Bubbles Utonium Tara Strong
Blossom Utonium Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium E.G. Daily
Angry man #1 Unavailable
Don Shank Himself
Angry man #2 Unavailable
Professor Utonium Tom Kane
Narrator (voice only) Tom Kenny


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Bubble gum truck
  • Train

Production

Development

Filming

The episode was copyrighted in 2004.

Music

The main title theme and the music were composed by James L. Venable, Thomas Chase, and Steve Rucker. Venable and Jennifer Kes Remington are also credited for providing additional music. The end title song was performed by Bis. The music editor was Joe Privitelli.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: August 27, 2004 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

  • Mojo does the narrator's usual opening line of "The city of Townsville" at the beginning of the episode.
  • Animator Don Shank makes several speaking cameos around Townsville, although he is credited for playing "Angry guy."

Errors

  • The animation director isn't credited.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References