Ep 16. A Boy Named Sue

Dexter's Laboratory season 3 episode 16, titled "A Boy Named Sue," follows Dexter as he creates a new gender-swapping machine in an attempt to understand the differences between boys and girls. However, the machine accidentally swaps the genders of Dexter's family and friends, leading to hilarious and unexpected consequences.

As the episode begins, Dexter is frustrated with his lack of understanding when it comes to girls. He decides to create a machine that will allow him to experience life as a girl, in the hopes of gaining new perspective and knowledge. However, during the testing phase of the machine, something goes wrong and the genders of everyone in the room are switched.

Dexter's sister Dee Dee suddenly finds herself in her brother's body, while her parents and Dexter's friend Mandark are also affected. The episode follows each character as they try to adjust to their new bodies and roles, leading to some hilarious misunderstandings and situations.

For example, Dee Dee struggles to understand how to use the bathroom as a boy, while Dexter's father is baffled by the sudden appearance of breasts. Mandark, being a rival of Dexter's, revels in his newfound feminine attributes and begins to flirt with Dexter's mother.

As the episode continues, Dexter scrambles to fix the machine and reverse the gender switch, while his friends and family try to navigate their new roles. Eventually, Dexter is successful in fixing the machine and everyone is returned to their original bodies, allowing for a happy and humorous resolution to the chaos.

Overall, "A Boy Named Sue" is a fun and lighthearted episode of Dexter's Laboratory that explores themes of gender and identity in a humorous way. The episode manages to be entertaining without being overly preachy or serious, making it a fan favorite among viewers of the show.