The Inspector Gadget Thread!
 

From the classic DiC cartoon, to the Disney movie series, some CGI series and cartoons in the mix, and the upcoming CGI series this year, come here to talk and discuss our favorite bumbling detective, the Don Adams voiced Inspector Gadget!

nothing beats the vintage cartoon, bar none, period!

Yes!
Pure greatness.

i only wish they'd have had a final stand off between Gadget and Dr. Claw for some kind of ending! we never get any kind of conclusion

Yes.
And I hate claw's face from the toy and SNES game.
I wish it were almost cat like, like I imagine it, because of the M.A.D. Logo!
Here is the introduction to the new series coming out:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lL9guIMtbo
Claw has a son or nephew now?

Enjoyed it as a kid. now, not so much.

not keen on the new theme song but looks kinda decent

Yes.
Meh.
:/

I was watching some of the episodes from the DIC series not too long ago. It brought back memories.

Was Dr. Claw's face ever seen in that series?

in the vintage series? no. i believe his face was ever shown in the first, yet forgetable, live-action movie

Loved it growing up. Looking forward to the new one. Intro looks good...like they upgraded the original one. That's nice.

Just noticed there on Youtube, Gadget and the Gadgetinis, I never saw that before. Don't even remember hearing about it. That's weird. Gotta watch some of those.

The movies were ok. Just wish the car had been cartoon accurate and not a talking convertible. I have every piece of the McDonald's happy meal toys that form inspector gadget. It builds a nice big figure.

There was also a cartoon called Gadget Boy wasn't there? It was kinda based on Inspector Gadget I guess. I don't think it last very long.

Yeah if you do some checkin there was a series something like that yes

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadget_Boy_%26_Heather

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadge...the_Gadgetinis

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspe...et_(franchise)

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspector_Gadget

Gadget and the Gadgetinis sounds and looks really good. It's an actual continuation. Cool.

I remember seeing a few episodes of Gadget Boy. I don't remember it enough though. I should watch that too. Kinda weird that it's not really tied to IG...just a different version I guess.

Go-Go Gadget Nostalgia!

The original will always be one of my favorite cartoons of all time. I never cared much for anything after the first season, though I did like Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas and Inspector Gadget’s Last Case.

You know how most kids usually fantasized about having super powers? As a kid I always wished I had all the abilities of Inspector Gadget. I’m sitting down and I need something across the room? Go-Go Gadget Arms! Need a pen, flashlight, binoculars, extra hand, screwdriver or umbrella? You got all that and more. Tony Stark wishes his Iron Man suit could do all the things Inspector Gadget can.

The Inspector Gadget game for the Super Nintendo was really good too. If you pause the game at just the right time during the final boss, you can see half of Doctor Claw’s face. That blew my mind as a kid.

The game and the toy (which shows his full face) probably came out at the same time

Gadget's Last Case was good, but it should have had the original Gadget-Mobile.

Gadget's Last Case is kinda what i was talking about earlier, whereas i was hoping for some kind of finality

I don't like that theme at all. It's pretty bland and uninspiring if you ask me. Also, does Dr Claw have a plucky teenage son now or something? I don't like it.

Have you folks ever seen the pilot episode of the original cartoon series, where Gadget has a moustache and is voiced by Gary Owens? It's pretty weird to think it could have gone that way.

I'm glad more people like Inspector Gadget. This is a nice topic, MewMeow. :)

I am a big fan of the original cartoon. It would be nice if a TV channel would show the old episodes. I have a DVD with some episodes on it.

I'm looking forward to the new series. I'm glad it will be shown in the USA. Early on, I thought it might possibly be just in Canada, but I wasn't sure.

As for Dr. Claw, he is one of my favorite 1980s cartoon villains. I like how he is mysterious. To my knowledge, his face is seen in the Super Nintendo game, the action figure, and some other video game or computer game.

Watching new episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Inspector Gadget is like brining a new version of nostalgia to this decade.

I really liked IG as a kid but while I find it curious to check the show out again I'm overwhelmed by the amount of episodes since I'm guessing they all follow the same format not to mention two spin offs with 52 episodes it doesn't make me want to get into the series.

Random continuity questions: So Gadget boy is a prequel, does it break continuity or is it never explained how he became IG in the cartoon? I know they explain it in the Live Action movie. Gadget and the Gadgetinis is a sequel right? What about the animated movies? do they follow the continuity of the show? Is the new show in continuity?


As far as the new show based on the opening it looks beyond awful, early 2000's CG.

Was it just the pilot? For some old reason I recall he had a moustache for more than one ep


Well everything may be covered in those half-assed wiki articles I provided links for

As for how he became IG far as I know other than the LA movies it wasn't ever explained

Yes. Here's a link for it on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cib3BNL92Wc

I always loved the idea of Inspector Gadget and grew up with the show but what drove me nuts about it (even as a kid) was that it suffered from Scooby Doo syndrome. Every episode was the same thing! Dr. Claw has an evil scheme, IG is on the case and Claw's stupid henchmen always fool IG, shenanigans, Penny and Brain save the day. I remember having some of the toys and I saw the movie. While I liked how they gave IG a kind of Robocop origin story the execution of the movie was awful. The direct to video sequel actually was't that bad. I hate talking Gadget Mobile.....so much.

I think the more die hard fans really hated the talking gadget mobile

I've always had a slight fondness for the Matthew Broderick movie. Don't get me wrong, it's loathed for a variety of legitimate reasons and even though I'm very tolerable of any old s*it, it IS dire, but...I dunno, it had some narm charm, good effects, a half-decent idea in RoboGadget, it was slightly dark with the murder of Brenda's father at the beginning (Dr. Claw killed frickin' ODO!:o) and I always loved the "Claw, one word, like Madonna" line

Gadgetmobile can get tae f*ck though.

Amusingly, the Youngstone track from the end credits has a slightly raunchier version floating about on the 'net

Classic cartoon. I remember that first episode with the mustache. I think I read that Dic or whatever company made the series had to change Gadget's look because it reminded the creators of Pink Panther's Inspector Clouseau. The Matthew Broderick film was good in its own way. It made so many changes that it reminds me of how a lot of live-action reboots don't stay true to the source material.

The Matthew Broderick film was watched a lot by me as a kid...I remember having it on VHS and also the Happy Meal toys.

It's not a perfect film, but it deserved a far better sequel than the one it got. Also, Joely Fisher as Brenda Bradford gave me funny feelings as a nine year old.

The "obtaining the balls" scene was surprisingly adult for a Disney movie.

My favorite episode of the old cartoon is when everyone went to Japan. I loved how they portrayed Japanese customs and traditions, especially with the idiotic CLAW ninja that was basically a "TAKE THAT" to how some Japanese are physically stereotyped.

yes and Doctor Claw ultimately betraying his Japanese counter-part

Only Inspector Gadget Save Christmas, Inspector Gadget’s Last Case and Gadget and the Gadgetinis are in continuity with the original series. I don’t know anything about the CG animated movies, but the new series is more than likely a reboot.

How did Inspector Gadget become IG? Well, according to an old trading card:
However, season two contradicts that by not only showing Gadget with Gadgets as a baby(and he doesn’t look like Gadget Boy), but showing his ancestor with Gadgets. So either the card back story is wrong, season 2 is set in a different continuity (Might explain the different voice actors and why Professor Von Slickstein’s name is pronounced differently) or the writers just didn’t care.

most likely this :lol:

I will say, that movie cut a great trailer.

So I suppose the new GCI cartoon will not be aired in America I suppose?? What a shame, was really wanted to see Tara Strong as Penny.

I did enjoy Gadget Boy, The sad part is they release season 2 on DVD, but not season 1?? That makes no sense, mostly season 1 gets put out, and if it sales, go for later seasons. But not mix up cookie jar, that only puts out season 2 and season 1 gets put in the dumpers. I don't consider Gadget boy con to the 80's cartoon for one minor reason. Gadget, Heather, Gabble, ete all had 4 fingers. Count them, 4. But if you look at Inspector Gadget's hands, Penny's Dr Claw, how many fingers do they have?? 5. They match our hands.

Its that minor detail that really bugs me to not put Gadget Boy in the same world as Inspector Gadget. I am glad they put out season 2 and the entire Gadget 1980's cartoon on DVD. But I wonder will season 1 of Gadget Boy and Gadget and the Gadgetinis will ever see a dvd release? I know the 80's cartoon gets the most loved as it should. But the rest of the Gadget Series does not get the dvd loved it has earn imo.

Mime was when Penny and Brain saved us all from Nuclear Armageddon. That really show how all some Penny is.

Just a reminder that the new Inspector Gadget cartoon hits Netflix tomorrow

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/03/...but-this-week/

Sweet. Hope the show is good.

I've actually never seen the original series, only the CGI movie and (unfortunately) the live action movies. So I plan on watching it later today.

Trailer is out!

The animation is pretty snappy - I like it. That theme is still a steamer however.

Coolness I'll check it out over the weekend

I watched part of this on boomerang a cable channel in Australia no idea if u get this channel in America, but anyways it was horrible. Growing up with the original IG this was just shameful. but that's just my opinion.