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Gosh! Africa! Thanks for inviting us along, Uncle Gadget.
~ Penny
Photo Safari
Season 1, Episode 27
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Air date October 17, 1983
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"Photo Safari" is the 27th episode of Inspector Gadget. It is the 13th episode in production order.

Synopsis[]

While on a trip to Africa, Gadget, Penny, and Brain suspect that M.A.D. agents are using wild animals to scare off the villagers and set up a crime base in the jungle. Gadget investigates the situation. Penny then realizes that the MAD Agents want the area's oil. Gadget then tries to find their guide: Jungle Bob (not realizing that he himself is a MAD Agent)


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Trivia[]

  • When Penny finally, after being blown off several times, informs Gadget about a resort she had spotted shortly after landing, Gadget's response causes her to roll her eyes in annoyance.
  • This is one of few episodes where Penny has a moment of behaving like her uncle. It happens when she discovers the oil well in the village.

Gadgets used[]

Locations[]

Chief Quimby's disguise[]

  • Inside a soda machine at airport

Self-destructing message[]

  • "Suspect M.A.D. using wild animals to scare off villagers and set up crime base in jungle. Investigate. This message will self-destruct."

Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up[]

  • "Why do I put up with him?"

Brain's disguises[]

  • Jungle Native

Penny's gadgets[]

M.A.D. Agents[]

Pop culture references[]

  • Octopussy - Gadget pilots a plane through a covered hangar, like James Bond does during the cold open

Gadget Goofs[]

  • Character error: After arriving at airport to take a long trip, Gadget, Penny and Brain walk away from the Gadget Van with its passenger door wide open.

Gallery[]