| “ | Ah! Italia! Roma! Here we are in the land of antiquity and hysterical buildings!" "I think you mean historical buildings, Uncle Gadget. |
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| ~ Gadget and Penny |
| Plantform of the Opera | |
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| Season 1, Episode 37 | |
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| Air date | October 31, 1983 |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Doubled Agent" (syndication order) "The Emerald Duck" (production order) |
Next "Don't Hold Your Breath" (syndication order) "Do Unto Udders" (production order) |
"Plantform of the Opera" is the 37th episode of the first season of Inspector Gadget. It is the 55th episode in production order.
Synopsis[]
In Rome, Italy, M.A.D. agents use an opera house as cover to tunnel into a bank vault that contains a golden pizza. A unique plant that can generate soundwaves that are highly apt to melting metal is M.A.D.'s idea of how they will get their hands on the golden pizza.
Featuring Voices of[]
- Don Adams - Inspector Gadget
- Cree Summer Francks - Penny
- Frank Welker - Brain, Dr. Claw, M.A.D Cat
- Dan Hennessey - Chief Quimby, Piccolino, Tomato seller
- Don Francks - Luciano
- Melleny Brown
- Jeri Cradden - Carlotta
Trivia[]
- The episode title is a spoof of the famous novel/play Phantom of the Opera.
Gadgets used[]
- Top-Secret Gadget Phone
- Gadget Legs
- Gadget Arms
- Gadget Hands:
- hands over a coin as a tip
- holds flashlight to read opera program
- dusts off his jacket
- swings Gadget Mallet
- makes pizza crusts (epilogue only)
- Gadget Respirator
- FingerGadges
- Gadget Laser (left index finger)
- Gadget Brella
- Gadget Skates
- Gadget Coat
Locations[]
Chief Quimby's disguise[]
- Statue of Atlas in the middle of a fountain near La Scampi Opera House.
Self-destructing message[]
- "Dr. Claw has new metal melting weapon. Discover and destroy before agents can strike. Suspect opera singer to be M.A.D. agent. This message will self-destruct."
Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up[]
- Moans and screams when the globe he was holding crashes down on top of him, engulfs him, and then starts bouncing on the fountain sprays while stuck inside the globe
M.A.D. Agents[]
- Luciano
- Dick - posing as an usher at La Scampi Opera House
- Pops - posing as a ticket seller at La Scampi Opera House
- Squirt - posing as an usher at La Scampi Opera House
Brain's disguises[]
- Street Cleaner
- Usher
- Opera Performer
Penny's gadgets[]
Gadgetmobile Gadgets[]
- Converts from Gadget Van to Gadgetmobile
Gadget Goofs[]
- Animation error: When Luciano tells Pops and Dick he will keep Gadget center stage, the top of his orange mask is flesh coloured for a couple of frames.
- Continuity: When a crying Luciano carries his wilted plant into the police van, he is bare headed in his close-up, but wears a pointed hat in the wide shot that follows.
Pop culture references[]
- The Phantom of the Opera - the title is a parody
