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The Emerald Duck

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“ ARRIBA!!!, Macho Miguel is here!! „
~ Macho Miguel
The Emerald Duck
Season 1, Episode 47
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Air date November 14, 1983 (US)
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"The Emerald Duck" is the 47th episode of the first season of Inspector Gadget. It is the 54th episode in production order.

Synopsis[]

“ The Emerald Duck is mine! And all the power she holds! „
~ Macho Miguel

Having learned that the Emerald Duck, "the oldest Mayan artifact known to exist", is the key to an ancient device with destructive power unequaled even by modern weapons, Claw orders an over-the-top bandito named Macho Miguel, who is followed everywhere by a mariachi band as accomplices, to steal it.

Inspector Gadget is assigned to retrieve the stolen duck before Claw can do any damage and he sets off for Mexico with Penny and Brain on a M.A.D.-sabotaged plane. They narrowly avoid a crash when Penny uses her computer book to regain control of the plummeting aircraft.

Once on the ground, Gadget sets off in search of Macho Miguel (with the help of Miguel himself), who promises to bring him to his secret hideout. This is merely an excuse to get Gadget out of the city and into the jungle to do away with him. But, as usual, things don't go as planned and Gadget (with Brain's anonymous help) dodges each assassination attempt.

Penny heads off into the jungle as well, and with directions from a wise old native, hopes to find the legendary weapon before Claw's agent does. A fall from a rickety rope bridge into the rushing river below proves fortuitous for Penny, who manages to swim into a cave that houses the ancient weapon. However, outside the cave, Miguel has placed the Emerald Duck into the receptacle that activates the weapon, and it immediately begins firing. Seeing its dangerous power first-hand, Penny intends to destroy the device with a blast from her computer book's laser. Instead, the device goes haywire, sending off bolts of energy in all directions. It finally self-destructs, but not before crippling the M.A.D Jet and sending Macho Miguel right into Gadget's custody just as Chief Quimby arrives.

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Trivia[]

  • Henrietta and Willie, two of the tourists from All That Glitters are part of the museum tour at the start.
  • This is the only episode where Penny commits a boner but doesn't get kidnapped/captured.

Gadgets used[]

Locations[]

Chief Quimby's disguise[]

  • as a large duck

Self-destructing message[]

  • "The fabled Emerald Duck has been stolen by M.A.D. agent Macho Miguel. He must be stopped before Dr. Claw uses secret powers of duck. This message will self-destruct."

Chief Quimby's reaction to being blown up[]

  • "And it's not even duck season!"

Brain's disguises[]

  • a monkey
  • a leopard

M.A.D. Agents[]

Penny's gadgets[]

Pop culture references[]

  • Airplane! (1980) - The plane Gadget travels on is piloted by two inflatable dummies that look like Otto Pilot.
  • Get Smart (1965-1970) - "That's the second biggest duck I've ever seen!"
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Gadget is chased by a giant round boulder inside a Mayan temple like Indiana Jones.

Gadget Goofs[]

Character error: While in a boat with Penny, Gadget says, "I'm taking this duck caller back to the store, it doesn't work!", but then proceeds to toss it into the water.

Home media releases[]

  • Fang the Wonder Dog (Family Home Entertainment)
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