Inspector Gadget (2015 TV series)

Inspector Gadget is a Canadian-American CGI-animated television series produced by DHX Media . It was a sequel to the original series , which aired from 1983 to 1986. The show was announced on June 11, 2013, with 26 episodes. [5] The show debuted on January 3, 2015 on Boomerang in France and officially premiered on Teletoon in Canada on September 7, 2015. [6 ]

Plot

MAD, Inspector Gadget is an out-of-the-box remake. A new character in this series is Dr. Claw’s nephew, Talon, on whom Penny has a slight crush. The series is more comical than the original, with Dr. Claw being portrayed as less sinister, and Gadget even more inept and bumbling.

Cast and characters

HQ

  • Inspector Gadget – He is still the same unintelligent, gullible, clueless, and incompetent cyborg he was before, but now he’s accompanied by Penny on his missions. As always, he’s the bumbling “hero”, or doing nothing at all during the course of an episode or more commonly, only inadvertently saving the day. While he loves his niece, he still does not listen to Penny, even though she’s his new assistant. Gadget is noticeably more egotistical than he was in the original series. He also has a new mobile gadget (since the one-to-one-to-one-to-many-to-many-to-many-to-many) (Voiced by Ivan Sherry).
  • Penny – Penny is Inspector Gadget’s niece, an agent in training. She is brave, clever and willing to fight villains. Her only weakness is Talon, Dr. Claw’s nephew. But even though she has a crush on him, she never got away with his uncle’s evil plans. Unlike other Inspector Gadget productions, she now joins Gadget in her assignments and despite the show’s title, she is actually the protagonist. Penny is still the one who really saves the day but never gets any recognition for it, the happy to let her uncle take all the credit for completing the mission. Penny acts like a normal teenage girl when she’s not on duty. Her computer book and watch have been replaced with a holographic tablet called the codex. In International versions she is called Sophie.
  • Brain – Brain is penny’s dog, best friend and her sidekick and he always accompanies her to every mission. Gadget mistakes him for a MAD-Agent and tries to apprehend him (even when Brain is attempting to save him or when he’s really brained). In International versions called Fino. (Voiced by Scott McCord ).
  • Chief Quimby – Chief Quimby is the leader of the HQ and always gets Gadget and Penny their missions. To manage this, it appears at the strangest places. This time, instead of paper, his self destructing messages are now holographic. He now wears glasses and a coat and his hair is blonde instead of brown. He is a lot more patient than he was in previous iterations of the show. In the International versions he is named Chief Gontier (voiced by Derek McGrath ).
  • Professor Von Slickstein – He is portrayed as a young man, rather than a man in his late 60’s in the original series. In the German version he is named Professor Rotoskop. (Voiced by Scott McCord).
  • Kayla – Penny’s best friend, another new character and a fellow agent in training. Her cheerful and positive personality is only matched by her gift for Gab, her motor mouth is strong enough to cripple even the toughest MAD-goon. In the German version she is called Karla. (Voiced by Katie Griffin ).

MAD

  • Dr. Claw – As always, he wants to take over the world and destroy Gadget. Talon, who rescued him in the first episode. As always, his face is never shown (but his torso appears now and then). His full name is revealed to be “Irving Thelonious Claw, Jr.” In the German version he is called Dr. (Boris) Kralle, Dr. Gang (voiced by Martin Roach).
  • Talon – The new character, Talon is Dr. Claw’s evil nephew who rescued him in the first episode. He is clever, handsome and manipulative. He’s aware of his handsomeness and knows how to apply it. He secretly has a crush on Penny, but they can not be together because they’re enemies. Penny, but she ignores him. Talent is one of a very small handful of MAD agents who is aware that it’s generally Penny, not Gadget, who foils MAD’s plots. Even his uncle is oblivious to this fact. Talon is always arguing with his uncle because he’s considering his plans to be rather old-fashioned (but there’s really nothing wrong with that) or just ridiculous, which is true. His uncle always blames him when his plans fail, even when it’s not Talon ‘ S fault – there are even situations, when Claw blames Talon for something his nephew has warned him of. Unfortunately, he is not very well by him. In the German version he is named Titus, in the French One he is called Tristan.(Voiced by Lyon Smith ).
  • MAD Cat – Unlike Dr. Claw’s previous MAD Cats, this one is female. She is spoiled by Dr. Claw and shares a feud with Talon.
  • Mama Claw – She’s Dr. Claw’s mom. She appeared in a few episodes. Like Dr. Claw, her face is never seen, but her face is now and then. (Voice actor currently unknown)

Other people

  • Nigel Saint De ‘The-peppertone IV Esquire III – International pop star whistler. He first appeared in Rock Out then made cameos in some episodes. (Voice actor currently unknown)

Episodes

It has been suggested that this section be split out in another article titled List of Inspector Gadget (2015 TV series) episodes . ( Discuss ) (June 2017)

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 16 March 27, 2015
2 10 August 29, 2015
3 13 June 2, 2017

Season 1 (March 2015)

No. title Directed by Written by US air date Canadian air date
1 “Gadget 2.0 Part I / Part II” William Gordon
Phillip Stamp
Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 September 7, 2015
Inspector Gadget has finally defeated the cruel Dr. Claw and frozen him in an iceberg in the Arctic north. However, his evil nephew talon thaws him and infiltrates HQ, posing as an agent in training. Meanwhile, Penny has become an agent in training and now has Brain as her assistant. Talon, who is the agency’s new recruit and penny instantly falls in love with him.

Claw’s claw, because he’s going to use it to destroy HQ. When Talon reveals his true intentions after finding out where Claw’s claw is, it’s now up to Penny to stop MAD, with help from the amazing Inspector Gadget of course.

2a “Towering Towers” Pedram Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 TBA
Claw is planning to take control of a large skyscraper and use it to hijack global communication. Penny and the Inspector are sent to stop him and Talon from corrupting the building.
2b “Game Over, Man” Pedram Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 TBA
Gadget is called to investigate when astronauts go missing from the Multi-National Space Station.
3a “Rock Out” William Gordon Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 TBA
Gadget & Penny are sent to guard international pop star whistler, Nigel Saint De ‘The-pepperton IV Esquire III, who is performing in town. Talon has a plan to kidnap him and make the audience his evil army. Talon disguises himself as Nigel and uses a special microphone to mind-control the entire audience.
3b “Strike a Pose” William Gordon David Dias March 27, 2015 TBA
Dr. Von Slickstein is escorted by Gadget, Penny and Brain to the technology fashion show to protect MAD from stealing his presentation ahead of time.
4a “A Better Class of MAD” Pedram Andrew Harrison March 27, 2015 TBA
Dr. Claw is sent to teach a school of MAD agents and teach them to become more evil.
4b “Cough Due to Claw” William Gordon Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 TBA
When Gadget comes down with the flu Penny must go solo and investigate a series of museum artifacts.
5a “Dog Show Days Are Over” Pedram Emer Connon March 27, 2015 TBA
Dr. Claw plans to kidnap all the dogs from a dog show.
5b “One Bad Apple” William Gordon Shawn Kalb March 27, 2015 TBA
MAD develops a growth serum for plants and attempts to create an army of mutated apples.
6a “Sucks Like MAD” Pedram Alice Prodanou March 27, 2015 November 16, 2015 [8]
Claw tries to steal the most powerful vacuum ever.
6b “A Claw for Talon” William Gordon Andrew Harrison March 27, 2015 November 16, 2015 [8]
Talon goes to get Claw’s first claw to make himself equally powerful.
7a “Gadget’s Da Bomb” Pedram David Dias March 27, 2015 October 5, 2015 [9]
Thanks to Talon, Gadget becomes a walking bomb and Penny must keep him from detonating.
7b “Gadget Management” William Gordon Shawn Kalb March 27, 2015 October 5, 2015 [9]
Penny sneaks into a MAD training seminar, while Gadget ends up in the anger mamangement seminar.
8a “Diamonds are a MAD’s Best Friend” Pedram Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein March 27, 2015 November 30, 2015 [10]
Dr. Claw seeks a city of diamonds so he can power his laser and carve his name into the moon.
8b “Ticked Off” William Gordon Evan Thaler Hickey March 27, 2015 November 30, 2015 [10]
The Cuckoo Clock Maker: The Cuckoo Clock Maker
9a “You Know the Drill” Phillip Stamp Shawn Kalb March 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 [11]
In order to warm to the air, Clair plans to drill into the Earth’s crust. Meanwhile Gadget is the center of attention at a town’s annual Inspector Gadget Day.
9b “Operation HQ Reunion” William Gordon Emer Connon March 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 [11]
During Gadget’s high school reunion, an old partner of his is sent by Claw to freeze the world’s top spies. The reason she started working for MAD is because Gadget took credit for all her hard work and she tries to manipulate Penny into joining the dark side, but Penny is totally oblivious to this.
10a “A Hole in One” Phillip Stamp Alice Prodanou March 27, 2015 September 21, 2015
Using special doughnuts Mama Claw plans to put all of Metro City to sleep.
10b “Operation Hocus Pocus” William Gordon Sean Jara March 27, 2015 September 21, 2015
The MADgician is broken out of an asylum and plots his revenge against Gadget.
11a “MAD Carpet Ride” Phillip Stamp Andrew Harrison March 27, 2015 TBA
MAD tries to steal Sir Owen Barnstormer’s Ultra Blimp during a world trip.
11b “Appy Days” William Gordon Andrew Harrison March 27, 2015 TBA
MAD takes over SuperNerd Studios and plans to use a new app to enslave the entire world.
12a “Colliderscope” Phillip Stamp Evan Thaler Hickey March 27, 2015 November 9, 2015 [12]
Talon and Penny get trapped in a time loop during a mission at the Big Quark Collider.
12b “She Got Dangerous Game” William Gordon Emer Connon March 27, 2015 November 9, 2015 [12]
MADison Good Trapp attempts to capture him.
13a “My Gadget Will Go On” Phillip Stamp Shawn Kalb March 27, 2015 TBA
After Dr. Claw’s new submarine sinks Gadget and Talon to retrieve it from the bottom of the ocean.
13b “The Gadgetator” William Gordon Craig Martin March 27, 2015 TBA
When MAD targets luchador El Pacho Gadget must protect the champion’s belt.
14a “Head Case” Phillip Stamp Alice Prodanou March 27, 2015 TBA
MAD discovers a artifact related to Easter Island and Gadget must stop them from using its mysterious powers.
14b “Start Your Gadgets” William Gordon Shawn Kalb March 27, 2015 TBA
At the La Zoom car race Claw, Talon, Gadget, Penny and MAD agent Jacques Crankcase all compete for first place.
15a “Mind over MADder” David Watson Sean Cullen March 27, 2015 October 19, 2015 [13]
Gadget and Talon to claim the Helmet of Though from a Himalayan monastery.
15b “Train-ing Day” William Gordon Dave Dias (story) & Evan Thaler Hickey March 27, 2015 October 19, 2015 [13]
MAD plans to steal Sir Owen Barnstormer’s new hover train.
16a “Ice, Ice Yeti” David Watson Andrew Harrison March 27, 2015 TBA
Talon plans to use an ice melting machine to melt the ice caps and raise the Earth’s sea level.
16b “MAD Soaker” William Gordon Andrew Anningson March 27, 2015 TBA
Loch Ness.

Season 2 (August 2015)

Series No. Season No. title Directed by Written by US air date Canadian air date
17a 1a “The Fountain of Cortez” Derek Jessome John Saltzman August 29, 2015 September 14, 2015
The Chief and an archeologist have turned into babies from the fountain of youth.
17b 1b “Evil U” William Gordon Emer Connon August 29, 2015 September 14, 2015
Penny infiltrates a school for super villains in training where she becomes friends with one of the students.
18a 2a “WereBrain of London” David Watson Evan Thaler Hickey August 29, 2015 October 26, 2015 [14]
Brain is turned into a monster in London after Talon spills some sort of chemical on him.
18b 2b “Airhead to the Throne” William Gordon Laurie Elliot August 29, 2015 October 26, 2015 [14]
With Claw out of town Talon takes over MAD and begins destroying communication towers.
19a 3a “Lost in the City of Atlantis” David Watson Josh Saltzman August 29, 2015 TBA
Penny and Talon, both to find the City Sinker in the lost city of Atlantis.
19b 3b “A Penny Saved” William Gordon Andrew Anningson August 29, 2015 TBA
Dr. Claw attempts to steal the world’s largest corner (The Giganto) in order to hypnotize the population of New York.
20a 4a “Double O’Penny” David Watson Sean Jara August 29, 2015 TBA
After all getting killed by a missile, Penny finally calls Gadget out for his incompetence and always putting her in danger, but she is driven with guilt. Meanwhile, Talon and Claw create a clone of Penny to destroy Gadget.
20b 4b “We Heart Gadget” William Gordon Evan Thaler Hickey August 29, 2015 TBA
Gadget and MAD agent Sue Done on a date, each trying to uncover secrets from the other.
21a 5a “Tiny Talon Time” David Watson Laurie Elliot August 29, 2015 TBA
Talon shrinks himself in order to steal Gadget’s schematics.
21b 5b “Fellowsheep of the Ring” William Gordon Shawn Kalb August 29, 2015 TBA
Everyone must go without technology when a tech nullifier is set up in New Zealand.
22a 6a “A Clawruption” Derek Jessome Emer Connon August 29, 2015 TBA
MAD plans to cause Hawaiian volcano to erupt to blot put the sun.
22b 6b “Forever MAD” William Gordon Sean Cullen August 29, 2015 TBA
MAD sets out to create a Broadway show with the goal of ruining all musicals.
23a 7a “Beyond Gadgetdome” David Watson Shawn Kalb August 29, 2015 October 26, 2015 [15]
MAD sets out to deface as many landmarks as possible in a competition with Baron Von Steeltoe.
23b 7b “Brain Drain” William Gordon Emer Connon August 29, 2015 October 26, 2015 [15]
In an attempt to steal HQ’s passcodes Talon switches MADcat and Brain’s minds.
24a 8a “What Is … the MADtrix” David Watson Shawn Kalb August 29, 2015 TBA
Penny and Gadget are trapped in HQ’s Holoroom with Talon in control.
24b 8b “Most Extreme Gadget Challenge” William Gordon Josh Saltzman August 29, 2015 TBA
Gadget enters a Japanese games with MAD Cat as the host.
25a 9a “Pyramid Scheme” David Watson Emer Connon August 29, 2015 TBA
Girlfriends and Gadgets must stop them.
25b 9b “Back to the MAD Future” William Gordon Sean Jara August 29, 2015 TBA
Dr. Claw becomes a better villain.
26a 10a “Tool Russia, With Love” David Watson Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein August 29, 2015 TBA
When MAD’s latest mission in Siberia threatens to bring about a new ice age, Gadget and Penny must team up with their Russian counterparts, Comrade Multi-Use Tool and his niece Pasha.
26b 10b “Low Speed” William Gordon Doug Hadders & Adam Rotstein August 29, 2015 TBA
As Gadget drives the HQ to an annual retreat Talon plants a booby trap on it.

Season 3 (2017)

It was released on Netflix on June 2, 2017. [4]

Series No. Season No. title Directed by Written by US air date Canadian air date
27a 1a “Jurassic Jerk” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Evan Thaler Hickey & Josh Saltzman June 2, 2017 TBA
27b 1b “Assistant Chief McFibber” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Josh Saltzman June 2, 2017 TBA
28a 2a “Drone of Silence” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Evan Thaler Hickey June 2, 2017 TBA
28b 2b “Growing Like MAD” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Mark Purdy June 2, 2017 TBA
29a 3a “MAD Money” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Ben Joseph June 2, 2017 TBA
29b 3b “Baking Bad” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Ashley Lannigan June 2, 2017 TBA
30a 4a “Tempest in a Tea Cup” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Sam Ruano June 2, 2017 TBA
30b 4b “Mr. Security” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Miles Smith June 2, 2017 TBA
31a 5a “Cooking with Claw” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Franklin Young June 2, 2017 TBA
31b 5b “Catnipped in the Bud” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Jennifer Daley June 2, 2017 TBA
32a 6a “Cuckoo for Talon” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Craig Martin June 2, 2017 TBA
32b 6b “Fayre Game” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Nicole Demerse June 2, 2017 TBA
33a 7a “Picnic Pests” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Sam Ruano June 2, 2017 TBA
33b 7b “Talent Show Off” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Miles Smith June 2, 2017 TBA
34a 8a “Gadget & Oatsfunkle” William Gordon
Greg Richardson
Franklin Young June 2, 2017 TBA
34b 8b “Metro City’s Sinking” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Jennifer Daley June 2, 2017 TBA
35a 9a “The Lady and the Vamp” Steve Daye
William Gordon
Craig Martin June 2, 2017 TBA
35b 9b “The Walking Head Cold” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Jeff Detsky June 2, 2017 TBA
36a 10a “Get Smarts” Steve Daye
William Gordon
Nicole Demerse June 2, 2017 TBA
36b 10b “Escape Room with a View” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Jennifer Daley June 2, 2017 TBA
37a 11a “Who Do Voodoo” Steve Daye
William Gordon
Sam Ruano June 2, 2017 TBA
37b 11b “Midnight MADness” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Kyle Muir June 2, 2017 TBA
38a 12a “Gadg-ED” Steve Daye
William Gordon
Jennifer Daley June 2, 2017 TBA
38b 12b “See You Later, Super Gator” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Stephanie Kaliner June 2, 2017 TBA
39a 13a “Rain of Terror” Steve Daye
William Gordon
Kyle Muir June 2, 2017 TBA
39b 13b “The Truth Is Under There” Geri Bertolo
William Gordon
Ian MacIntyre June 2, 2017 TBA

Broadcast

On December 4, 2014, it was announced that the Inspector Gadget would air on Boomerang’s international channels in 2015. [16] The series premiered on Boomerang in Australia on January 5, 2015. [17] [18] The show premiered on January 14 in the Middle East and Africa on the DStv network. [19] The series premiered on Cartoon Network Arabic in the Middle East on March 6. The series premiered on Boomerang in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 16. [20] In the United States, the show was originally intended to air on Cartoon Network . However, on February 26, 2015,

Games

Teletoon also produced five web games on its website:

  1. Descent into MADNess [23]
  2. Go Go Gadget Jetpack [24]
  3. Heels Take Over [25]
  4. Go Go Mobile Gadget [26]
  5. Super Spy Gauntlet [27]

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  24. Jump up^ “Go Go Gadget Jetpack” .
  25. Jump up^ “Heels Take Over” .
  26. Jump up^ “Go Go Mobile Gadget” .
  27. Jump up^ “Super Spy Gauntlet” .

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