Ep 3. Overlabbing
- TV-G
- November 22, 2002
- 22 min
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7.5 (103)
Dexter's Laboratory season 4 episode 3, titled "Overlabbing," features Dexter, a boy genius, who is trying to experiment with his latest invention to prove his intelligence to his less-intelligent sister Dee Dee. Dexter's Laboratory is a classic cartoon show with a perfect blend of science, humor, and adventure.
In "Overlabbing," Dexter wants to make the perfect doll that will do exactly what he wants it to do. Therefore, he creates a machine that duplicates whatever it touches. Things are going well in his lab until his sister Dee Dee accidentally touches the machine, which duplicates her. After the first Dee Dee is duplicated, Dexter is unable to control the machine as multiple Dee Dees start popping out of the machine.
As Dexter tries to fix the machine and stop it from creating more clones, the multiples Dee Dees wander around the lab and cause chaos. They break valuable equipment, knock down shelves, and even damage the other inventions in the laboratory. Dexter frantically tries to catch his sister clones, but they are too fast and abundant.
Meanwhile, Mandark, the villain and Dexter's arch-nemesis, watches the chaos in Dexter's laboratory on his computer and realizes he can use the situation to his advantage. Mandark plots to steal Dexter's inventions while he is distracted with the Dee Dees.
As the clones continue to multiply, Dexter decides to take them outside, but this only causes further chaos in the neighborhood. Dexter's mom comes to see what is going on and is surprised to see dozens of Dee Dees running around. She does not believe Dexter when he tries to explain, and the situation seems hopeless.
However, Dexter's quick thinking saves the day. He invents a machine that combines all the Dee Dees back into one Dee Dee. Fortunately, the plan works, and Dexter is able to restore everything back to normal. The end of the episode shows Dexter's mom offering a cookie to Dee Dee, who wants to know what is happening next in Dexter's lab.
In conclusion, "Overlabbing" is a fun episode that showcases the classic humor of Dexter's Laboratory. The episode features a unique and challenging problem that Dexter must solve while dealing with his sister's duplicates. The villains also add an element of tension to the episode, making it a great addition to the series. Dexter's Laboratory is known for its humor, clever storytelling, and brilliant animation, and "Overlabbing" is no different.