Stray Bullet

Stray Bullet
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Premiere date	July 5, 2002
Run time	22:51
Starring	Catherine Cavadini; Tara Strong; E.G. Daily; Tom Kenny; Tom Kane; Roger L. Jackson; Frank Welker
Music composed by	James L. Venable; Thomas Chase; Steve Rucker
Writer(s)	Lauren Faust; Shellie Kvilvang
Storyboard artist(s)	Lauren Faust; Shellie Kvilvang
Director(s)	Rob Renzetti; Craig McCracken; Collette Sunderman (voices)
Animation director(s)	Robert Alvarez
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"Stray Bullet" is the eighth episode of The Powerpuff Girls season four, and the eighty-second overall. It aired on July 5, 2002 on Cartoon Network. It was written by Cindy Morrow and Clay Morrow, directed by Rob Renzetti, and series creator, Craig McCracken, and voice directed by Collette Sunderman.

When the girls take in a wounded squirrel, Bubbles nurses it back to health with a dose of Chemical X.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Narrator (voice only)	Tom Kenny
Professor Utonium	Tom Kane
Blossom Utonium	Catherine Cavadini
Buttercup Utonium	E.G. Daily
Bubbles Utonium	Tara Strong
Bullet's mother	N/A
Bullet's siblings	N/A
Bullet	Frank Welker
Hawk	Frank Welker
The Mayor	Tom Kenny
Mojo Jojo	Roger L. Jackson
Jewelry thief	Frank Welker
Documentary narrator (voice only)	Tom Kenny
Mouse	Frank Welker
Rabbit	Frank Welker
Gopher mayor	Unavailable
Bellum fox	Unavailable
Firefly	Unavailable

Organizations

Powerpuff Girls

Locations

Earth
- United States
  - Pokey Oaks County
    - Townsville
      - Townsville Forest
      - Utonium residence
      - Townsville Hall
      - Townsville Park
        Townsville Central Park
        Townsville Volcano Mountain
        Mojo's residence
      - Jewelry store
The Sun

Objects

Powerpuff Hotline
Chemical X
Cybernetic techno beacon

Vehicles

None

Production

Development

This episode was adapted from the featured story in DC Comics' The Powerpuff Girls #1 called "Squirrelly Burly." It was written by Sean Carolan and Jennifer Moore who were given a "story concept" credit in this episode.

Filming

The episode was copyrighted in 2001.

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.

Crew credits

Supervising producer: Genndy Tartakovsky
Associate producers: Vincent Aniceto, Donna Castricone
Production coordinators: Dayla Corcoran, Nancy Goree, Tammy List
Head writer: Amy Keating Rogers
Animation director: Robert Alvarez
Models: Andrew Bialk, Chris Mitchell, Kevin Kaliher
Clean-up: Robert Lacko, Dana Jo Granger
Layout keys: Fred Gardner, Jim Worthy
Background colorists: Sue Mondt, Martin Ansolabehere
Casting director: Collette Sunderman
Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
Recording engineer: Jeff O. Collins
Color stylist: Roger Webb
Final checker: Nelda Ridley
Animation checker: Sandra Benenati
Track reader: James Garifi
Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
Supervising film editor: Paul Douglas
Dialogue editors: James Hearn
Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
Telecine/Online facility: Matchframe Video
Telecine operator: Rick Taylor
Online operator: Craig Price
Sound editor: Twenty-First Century Entertainment
Post production sound services: Digital Soundworks
Supervising re-recording mixer: Timothy J. Borquez
Re-recording mixer: Eric Freeman
Post production coordinator: Alicia Parkinson
Talent coordinator: Sharra Gage
Production assistants: Linda Moore, Ian Wasseluk
Production accountant: Joanne Halcon
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: Mike Lazzo, Linda Simensky
Executive producer: Craig McCracken

Release

Dates are in order of release:

United States: July 5, 2002 on Cartoon Network

Behind the scenes

This is similar to the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Techno Turtle."
Bubbles could also talk squirrel in "Fuzzy Logic."

Errors

Legacy

Bullet returns in "The City of Nutsville."

Critical reception

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

In Japan
- June 26, 2002: ??? releases The Powerpuff Girls: Volume 12 on DVD.
In the United States:
- January 20, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Powerpuff Girls: The Complete Series: 10th Anniversary Collection on DVD.
In Australia:
- 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.

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