The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Season 2 Episode 4

Ep 4. Retroville 9/Grumpy Young Men

  • TV-Y7
  • October 2, 2003
  • 23 min
  •   (72)

Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius is a popular animated television show that follows the adventures of a young boy named Jimmy Neutron, who is a genius inventor. In season 2, episode 4, titled "Retroville 9/Grumpy Young Men," the focus is on a basketball game and the grumpiness of some elderly neighborhood residents.

In the first half of the episode, "Retroville 9," Jimmy and his friends form a basketball team to compete against their rival school, which has won the past three games in a row. Jimmy, being the genius inventor that he is, creates special basketball shoes that allow the wearer to jump higher, making it easier to score points. However, his teammates find the shoes to be uncomfortable and difficult to wear, causing some tension amongst the group.

Meanwhile, the rival school's team is also using a special basketball, which has a sensor that can detect any ball movement and help the player aim better. Jimmy and his friends realize that they need to come up with a new strategy to win the game, and Jimmy creates a device that can disrupt the sensor's signal. The game is intense, and the two teams are neck and neck until Jimmy's device kicks in and their opponents lose their edge. In the end, Jimmy's team manages to score the winning point just as time runs out, clinching their victory.

In the second half of the episode, "Grumpy Young Men," the focus shifts to some elderly residents of Retroville who are notorious for their grumpiness. Jimmy and his friends are playing basketball again when they accidentally knock over a trash can owned by one of the grumpy men. He yells at them and tells them to stay off his lawn, causing the group to wonder what made the old man so grumpy.

After some investigation, they discover that the man used to be a successful athlete and basketball player in his youth, but a knee injury cut his career short. This revelation causes the group to have a newfound respect and admiration for the man, and they start to think of ways to help cheer him up. Eventually, they come up with a plan to have a neighborhood basketball game featuring the grumpy men as players. The game is a success, and the old men have a great time reliving their glory days on the court. After the game, they thank Jimmy and his friends for helping them have such a good time.

Overall, "Retroville 9/Grumpy Young Men" is an entertaining episode of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius that combines silly humor, exciting sports action, and heartwarming moments. With its clever writing and likable characters, it's sure to delight fans of all ages.

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  • First Aired
    October 2, 2003
  • Content Rating
    TV-Y7
  • Runtime
    23 min
  • Language
    English
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