Ep 1. The Power
- TVPG
- September 6, 2010
- 22 min
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8.7 (4,126)
Mordecai and Rigby are two slackers who work at a park, but when a video game they rented from a movie store is taken away, they find themselves on a quest to get it back. The video game, called "The Maximum Glove," has an incredible power that Mordecai and Rigby want to harness for themselves. They hatch a plan to break into the movie store after hours to steal back the game, but things quickly go awry when they discover that the game's power is more dangerous than they thought.
As they make their way through the movie store, Mordecai and Rigby encounter various obstacles, including a group of evil wizards who want the power of the Maximum Glove for themselves. Along the way, they enlist the help of a ghost who haunts the store and a man with a lollipop for a head who may hold the key to defeating the wizards.
The adventure escalates when Mordecai and Rigby come face to face with the evil leader of the wizards, who has already harnessed the power of the Maximum Glove. The two friends must use all of their wits and resourcefulness to defeat him and take back the game before it's too late.
Throughout the episode, viewers are introduced to the quirky and offbeat characters that inhabit the Regular Show universe, including a giant bluejay and a gumball machine. The humor is largely absurd and slapstick, with a healthy dose of pop culture references thrown in for good measure.
Despite their slacker tendencies, Mordecai and Rigby demonstrate a surprising amount of loyalty and courage as they navigate their way through the obstacles in their way. The episode serves as a fitting introduction to the world of Regular Show and sets the tone for the hilarious and unpredictable adventures that the two friends will embark on in future episodes.