Dexter's Rival

From Hanna-Barbera Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
Dexter's Rival
File:.png
Joined with Simion
Old Man Dexter
Network Cartoon Network
Premiere date May 11, 1996
Run time 6:34
Starring Christine Cavanaugh
Eddie Deezen
Allison Moore
Kath Soucie
Music composed by Thomas Chase
Steve Rucker
Storyboard artist(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Director(s) Genndy Tartakovsky
Art director(s) Paul Rudish
Episode navigation
Previous Next
Title card
DL 103A title card.png

"Dexter's Rival" is the first part of the third episode of Dexter's Laboratory season one, and the twelfth episode overall. It aired on May 11, 1996 on Cartoon Network. It was storyboarded and directed by the series creator, Genndy Tartakovsky.

Dexter meets his match in the form of Mandark, a new student who proves repeatedly that he is better than Dexter in every way.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Dexter: At last, my first day of school has come!


Mr. Luzinsky: Well, class. Welcome to the new year. So let's get right into it... Um, yes?
Mandark: The answer is hydrogen.
Mr. Luzinsky: Why, yes! That is the to the question I was about to ask. Oh, I almost forgot. I wanted to introduce our new student. Will you come up here, please, son?
(The new student gets up from his desk)
Mr. Luzinsky: Class, say hello to Mr. Astronomanov.
Mandark: Please sir. Call me Mandark!


Mandark: Yes, Dexter. I can read thoughts and I'm smarter than you.


Mandark: Dexter!
Dexter: What do you want?
Mandark: Who is that?
Dexter: Oh, that's just my stupid sister, Dee Dee.
Mandark: Dee Dee... Oh, what a heavenly name the eternals have blessed her with! Oh, Dexter, Dexter! Please, please! Set me up on a date with that golden-haired angel who graces our undeserving school with her infinite beauty!


Dexter: A toast to my sweet sister Dee Dee for reuniting my one true love!
Computer: It's good to be back, Dexter...

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Dexter Christine Cavanaugh
Mr. Luzinsky Frank Welker
Mandark Eddie Deezen
Thomas Jefferson
Albert Einstein (alarm clock and poster) N/A
Computer Kath Soucie
Dee Dee Allison Moore


Locations

Objects

  • Einstein alarm clock
  • United States Bill of Rights (mentioned)
  • Einstein poster
  • Candy
  • Root beer

Vehicles

  • School bus

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1996.

Music

The theme song and music were composed by Thomas Chase and Steve Rucker. The end title lyrics were written by Pamela Phillips Oland. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The Dial M for Monkey short "Simion" is placed between "Dexter's Rival" and a repeat of "Old Man Dexter."
  • Mandark mentions that he has the ability to read minds, though this is not brought up again for the remainder of the series.

Errors

Legacy

  • The episode would receive a sequel in the form of "Mandarker," the second part of the twelfth episode.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References