Inspector Gadget 2 is what we wanted

[@FreshTillDeath56]

"Everyone remain here while I go look for a policeman," is comedy gold.

[@SpikeRosered]

"We're all under arrest."

[@JUMPYCOOL]

“I’m looking for a policeman to report a theft.” “It’s no use Dr. Claw, Gadget’s caught up with us!”

[@blinxman4956]

Live action adaptations based on cartoons from the 2000's were a bizarre time.

[@poweroffriendship2.0]

Live-action adaptations in based on Saturday morning cartoons are indeed strange. Underdog, Yogi Bear, Inspector Gadget, George of the Jungle. You name it.

[@nicenameyougotthere.5021]

It really was but I kinda missed it, not gonna lie. Might be nostalgia speaking thou.

[@massgunner4152]

​@@nicenameyougotthere.5021you didnt miss much really, same slop as disney but way less expensive. The best ones were the scooby doo movies.

[@WaksWorld05]

Speed Racer anyone

[@ChrisKCook]

​@WaksWorld05 That was awesome. But then again, I have a huge crush on Christina Ricci...

[@WackoMcGoose]

...You know what, I can fully accept that the sentence "GADGET, I HAVE SNORTED A SUITCASE FULL OF COKE" was uttered at several production meetings.

[@Vaishino]

I think the wildest thing about the entire Inspector Gadget franchise is that it's sort of a spin off of Lupin III. Way I heard it, DIC wanted to do a Lupin VII series set in the future, and there was going to be a cybernetic Zenigata to chase Lupin's descendent. That show was scrapped, but they kept cyber-Zenigata and made Gadget.

[@AlInGaP_Diode]

That's awesome. While watching this review my mind kept jumping to castle of cagliostro. Def feels like it has a similar tone to Lupin.

[@culturia3555]

For real??? I knew about Lupin VII, but never heard of this before!

[@LostKohai]

Thats so funny because I specifically found myself seeing the old show clips and thought "y'know this sort of reminds me of Lupin-"

[@retrolinkx]

Inspector Gadget was even animated by TMS (the studio behind Lupin) in a bunch of episodes, can't fully remember why but that is also a huge factor. The strangest thing is that you can watch Lupin VIII right now, the first episode was animated without any voice acting, it's pretty interesting to look into.

[@iamthestrong927]

An Inspector Gadget × Lupin III crossover sounds like it'd go hard.

[@kasig2013]

Not gonna lie, you convinced me. Inspector Gadget 2 actually looks pretty good. At the very least, it serves as a simple, yet textbook example about how having more confidence in an IP's inherent values, instead of wasting time justifying itself, leads to a much stronger and more enjoyable film.

[@BMask]

I think it's useful for films like this to exist. Sometimes it's nice to go back to something that has everything laid out simply and effectively to remind you it's possible to make an enjoyable, engaging story at any level for any audience- teaching us to walk before we can run. also it make me hehe haha

[@Krystalmyth]

That's always been Hollywood weakness. They just assume people aren't going to accept yellow spandex on Wolverine. When in reality humans just want the work to believe in itself and we will follow.

[@bensneb360]

I love how Inspector Gadget 2 is basically the same plot of Robocop 2, it’s just funny how they line up. I really liked this movie as a kid, since it felt more like the source material

[@brandonspain12345]

Even the first movie is similar to RoboCop 1 with a cop dying but is brought to life as a robot to protect the crime before he stumbles into the case involving the main villain responsible for turning him into a machine. Makes me wonder if there was an Inspector Gadget 3, the plot would've been the same as RoboCop 3. 😅

[@electricsabbath996]

​@@brandonspain12345 I couldn't stop laughing watching Murphy's death in that robocop reboot in cinema, because I instantly remembered that it's how the guy in the gadget movie died.

[@Shiirow]

I knew I couldnt be the only one who saw these movies as g-rated robocop.

[@WildDancer101]

So, the Inspector Gadget film, that is based on the tv show made in 1983, took a page from the RoboCop film that was made in 1987?

[@massgunner4152]

​@@WildDancer101yes

[@Cyberguy64]

Inspector Gadget works because it strikes the perfect balance of taking itself seriously while also being a wonderfully comedic farce. It's too easy to swing one way or the other when writing. People lean into extremes, making a complete joke that has such little substance there's nothing to care about, or something so deep and serious that there's no room for joy and optimism to fit in. The contrast of confidence and (in)competance in the good inspector make for something genuinely endearing, in both the cartoon and it's star.

[@BMask]

Spot on

[@kwk111]

Inspector Gadget 2 and Home Alone 4 are the "wait, why is he played by French Stewart" duology

[@AltimaNEO]

Yeah I didn't care for French Stewart playing gadget back then, but I didn't pay much attention to the movie. I really should have, though.

[@Feasco]

when the role calls for a thin white guy who's a little weird looking and the original guy is a bit too famous now, French Stewart is the go to guy

[@bewilde_]

That reminds me that for some reason I always think that Steve Buscemi is in Clockstoppers, but it turns out it's French Stewart 🤨

[@bbrbbr-on2gd]

Because he's massively underrated

[@TheVicarstownSentinel]

​@@bewilde_Core memory unlocked

[@SpyroTheGerudo]

Just the way French Stewart says “Ma’am” is funnier than the entire performance for the first film.

[@JUMPYCOOL]

“MA’AM”

[@NinjaPickle]

As a child I ALWAYS thought the 2nd was better, even though I had never seen the original show. It always felt so much funnier and sillier than the first (plus the robot Inspector creeped me out and overuse of feet was gross to me). I always asked to rewatch it at my grandparents house. I felt the exact same about it as I did with Scooby Doo 2, and I'm so happy you brought that comparison up. My childhood feels validated now

[@pyrolee17]

Fun fact: a good chunk of the first season of the Inspector Gadget cartoon was animated by the anime studio TMS. Sunrise and Toei also has a hand in some episodes as well.

[@chrisossu2070]

So that's why it looked so much like Lupin III in parts.

[@pyrolee17]

@@chrisossu2070 These companies also did work for G1 transformers, The Littles, Muppet Babies, the classic DuckTales and Batman The animated series. TMS Entertainment specifically are the animation studio behind the Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker movie

[@ChestersonJack]

@@chrisossu2070That, and it was made to recoup costs from a failed Lupin spinoff

[@jorgerosado2087]

FINALLY, someone who appreciates Inspector Gadget 2. You really hit the nail on the proverbial head as to why I like it: It's a film that truly captures the source material while doing something new with it. Also the same reason I love the live-action Rocky and Bullwinkle film from the year 2000. Look, I know they're not perfect, but they are accurate and transformative. That's all I need.

[@Cyberguy64]

Live action Rocky and Bullwinkle was a perfect adaptation of what the show was. Witty puns and self aware humor vs a dastardly plot, with with just barely enough animation to qualify as visual entertainment.

[@whophd]

@@Cyberguy64Yeah I really think they missed the mark with that first movie Rocky Horror Show

[@biraptor6205]

The most criminal thing about these movies is that they didn't give Matthew Broderick or French Stewart the same haircut as Inspector Gadget

[@JDStevens92]

Not the most criminal thing Matthew Broderick has done though (which was kill a man with his car in Ireland in 1987)

[@brandonspain12345]

There's a lot of criminal things the movie didn't do that wasn't in the show, but this is definitely the biggest. 😅

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

The amount G2 reminds me of Pixie Paris or Alex Gaudino should be criminal. And it will be if the buck won't stop somewhere.

[@maddmaxxpain]

It would not have been satisfactory unless it were subtle. He was right that they played it too safe with the Dick Tracy look.

[@wolfheartdarnell324]

@@sboinkthelegday3892 Definitely awakening something there

[@felixdaniels37]

I can appreciate Gadget 1 for how relentlessly bizarre the whole thing is, but even as a kid I recognized Gadget 2 as a better film. I certainly remember watching G2 more often, though that may be because it actually aired on cable more. Still, your criticisms are on point, and it's tragic how little Hollywood learned since Gardet 1.

[@ogto]

holy shit that dvd is is PROPER stacked. i'd love to have that for so many movies. bless french stewart for acting his squinty alien heart out

[@andrewhngle]

never in my entire childhood did i ever think somebody would one day make a video essay about my favorite movie

[@samuelsolomon7330]

I just knew my specific fixation on this movie over the first would be validated someday.

[@Edmar_Fecler]

I aint gonna lie, the "His goose is cooked? More like, _deep fried and _*_burnt to a crisp!"_* line is still one I use on frightening regularity.

[@OV3RK1LL3R65]

Bmask displaying herculean restraint by not spamming the "brown bricks" soundbite more than twice in this video.

[@BMask]

Had to sedate myself tbh

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@BMask Inspector Gadget the original cartoon from the 80s actually had a soundtrack LP later CD in 1995 made in Australia which is not an easy find but I have it! And some trivia for you in regards to the cartoon. In the original pilot Gadget had a mustache but it was removed due to him looking too similar to Inspector Clouseau. Also Inspector Gadget was orignally voiced by Gary Owens and Jesse White and yes Frank Welker before finally settling for Don Adams for the series. Also in the original pilot Brain and Gadgets roles were reversed. Meaning Gadget was smart and had more wits and Brain was the one messing things up LOL! This would change after the pilot. Penny was voiced by Mona M. Lanotti and would be replaced by Cree Summer for season 1. 🕵🔍🐕👱‍♀📕

[@williamhanekom9882]

For real, my autistic brain has repeated that "Stake out, not at the stake out" line numerous times in my life and I carry no shame. XD

[@matso815]

I also grew up with the original cartoon and after seeing the first movie I was like: "Why did they cast Matthew Broderick? Wouldn't the guy from 3rd Rock from the Sun be a much better fit? And why did they show us who Dr. Claw was?" When I found out that there was a sequel I was delighted that had indeed cast French Stewart for the role. All these years I thought I was the only one who appreciated the sequel more than the original movie, mostly because the sequel is so unknown over here...

[@ejm1225]

Never thought I wind up watching a movie review about a direct-to-DVD sequel to Disney's Inspector Gadget.

[@JeraWolfe]

Real Talk.

[@goodshotcam]

"WHO PUT THAT THERE?!" is a thing I still quote despite losing my VHS copy like 15 yrs ago.

[@Edmar_Fecler]

mine is "More like _deep fried and _*_burnt to a crisp!"_*

[@RainbowMan9407]

I have never seen a KZbin channel with a more bizarre mix of entertainment analysis than yours. I love it and it's awesome.

[@Eruvadhril]

Mark Mitchell as the chief?! As an Australian I am having violent flashbacks to some formative TV shows.

[@BMask]

HAVE YOU EVER EVER FELT LIKE THIS?

[@Eruvadhril]

@@BMask And somehow Round The Twist was only the *second*-weirdest Australian show in the 90s with Mark Mitchell as the recurring villain. Lift-Off was surreal.

[@boredincan]

Hello Gentlemen how are you today?

[@Confussed-Oddish]

Gadget's more based on Inspector Zenigata than anything since the series was a retooled Lupin the 3rd spin off.

[@BMask]

It's in the mix, but one look at moustache gadget- from a french studio no less- let's you know it's Clouseau above all

[@thenate5367]

I'm partly convinced that IG2 started as a Gadgetinis movie before they realized it couldn't be achieved on a DTV budget due to things like Quimby's personality (he reminds me of Nozzaire) and G2 being a fully robotic successor to Gadget that doesn't need voice commands

[@jimmyboyle3543]

When the music from the sequel finally played you punched my nostalgia right in its nostalgia.

[@0why]

Thank you for rewriting my inner thoughts for the next week and a half to be 'Brown bricks, in mine crap"

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

I will admit that I liked Inspector Gadget 2 more than the first movie. Despite being a direct-to-video Disney film (Yeah, I was equally surprised), the sequel explained why Inspector Gadget kept making mistakes. He was the first version, with lots of defects that messed up his programming so that he would almost always get the wrong gadget whenever he needed something to fight crime.

[@ideadork]

This was one of the DVDs that was on the TV once a week as a kid growing up, but I never watched the first movie until I realized I needed to know if the childhood memory was reliable. Watched 1 and 2 with a good friend back-to-back. The first one is honest-to-god torture, and the second is just as good now as it was back then. A real joy. I'm thrilled it's getting talked about here.

[@Deadsphere]

Fun fact: Inspector Gadget was originally to be a Lupin III spin off taking place in the future, where IG was a cyborg Inspector Zenigata.

[@sergioruiz733]

I loved the Original cartoon lol. But I always wondered why Dr. Klaww never just nuked Gadgets house lol considering he seems to be able to afford a vehicle that could be a car, undersea vehicle and fighter jet. The fact he would sometimes pan his video camera over his house lol.

[@Eph_Wilson]

A 30-minute video about an Inspector Gadget sequel!? EXACTLY the kind of high-quality niche work I expect from you, God be with you, B-Mask!

[@sarcasm-aplenty]

Gadget and the Gadgetinis is a comfort show for me. It's nice to see it mentioned at all. I'm pretty sure most people don't even know it exists

[@SIZLL]

It’s crazy how nobody has mentioned how the second inspector gadget movie feels like an Ernest movie, down to the impression, style of comedy, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sequel was made with Jim Varney in mind

[@BMask]

Varney's come up a few times in the comments and as an Ernest fan myself, I'm surprised I didn't think to comment on it. Maybe I should save that for a possible discussion of the great man himself.

[@NEEDbacon]

@@BMask Honestly since I hadn't thought about it for a second I was just thinking "Wait, was Ernest played by someone named French Stewart?". And it took until this comment to remind me that that's NOT Jim Varney.

[@FallenAngelClimbing]

You gotta remember that when Gadget 1 came out, most of us were unaware of the original cartoon and simply became attached to Broderick's rendition of the character, so it makes sense why the second film wasn't received as well due to how different it was to the first one.

[@BMask]

I think this is a very centralised sense of revisionism. When the first movie came out, it was ripped apart by critics and written off by quite a lot of older kids who'd grown up on the cartoon. The second was badly received not in any way, shape or form by an audience who wanted something more like the original movie- the changes got their praise, it was just seen as another crappy cash grab on home video. As stated, I feel it at least makes an attempt to be a little more than that- enough to elevate it from just a cash grab to a statement from someone who wanted to prove the original show's content was worth putting out there properly- but it was in no way hampered by anyone's 'devotion' to a movie that landed like a thud in 1999. Please enjoy the og movie if you do, sure, but don't try to gaslight me into thinking that first film built a massive majority of fans that caused G2's hampered reception. Hundreds of comments here stating the opposite, and letterboxd/RT score and IDMB scores don't remember the first film that way, either.

[@SecretMagician]

​@@BMaskah, just like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Despite that movie only taking bare footnotes from the original book, its held in higher regard by its own fans (and by the entertainment genre as a whole with multiple parodies and specials based on that film) compared to the 2005 film with Johnny Depp which is more accurate to the book and was more favored by critics but audiences didn't like it as much because the 70's film is that ingrained in their minds.

[@PapaLuge]

This is why I watch B-mask, for random indepth critqiques about media i've never seen ❤ Also props on making it 10 minutes before referencing the dreaded discoloured bricks

[@brandonspain12345]

Finally the superior movie is getting the respect it deserves!

[@The4thSnake]

Recess reference? Very nice.

[@PlebNC]

The reference did not whomp.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

​@@PlebNC You could say it was tender.

[@cameronjohnson4936]

I think this channel is so consistently entertaining as it covers such a variety of topics for the same reason this movie worked- love for the material. The passion cannot be faked and it is infectious. You’re a gem, B-Mask

[@matthewmarburger9110]

Oh man, I love this dude you get me to think of a lot about a lot of subjects. He reminds me of like feelings I remember towards like things and his voice is very soothing to hear like you feel relaxed.

[@AutisticPhantomOtaku]

Personally, I actually like the first Inspector Gadget movie. Yes, it definitely wasn't a good adaptation of the Inspector Gadget cartoon, and the second movie was definitely better, but I still like watching it. Speaking of Disney's version of Inspector Gadget, I would love to see Disney's version of Gadget and the other characters come back in modern media in some way. Like maybe for an "As Told by Disney Emojis" short or an appearance in modern Disney games, like Disney Emoji Blitz or Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. Disney has the rights to those versions of the characters, so why not?

[@the_real_Kurt_Yarish]

The amount of repressed memories of this film that this video unlocked for me is... staggering. I had forgotten just how much I had watched this film when I was a wee shit. Genuinely unironically good. Then again, this is also coming from someone who enjoyed the _The Cat in The Hat_ live action film starring Mike Myers, ("You're... fiiiirrrreeeedddddd-da!") so what do I know? Also I laughed really hard at the Scooby 2 fart bit you included and I don't know what that says about me.

[@jakemichels794]

This was a wonderful revisit on a title I have not thought of in a long time. I dressed up as inspector gadget 5 years running as a kid, in a big overcoat stuffed with all of the "tools" I had in my house (brooms, screwdrivers, silly spray, etc). He is my hero in an odd way. It is what pushed me into electrical engineering, and why I continue to work in tech. Gonna re-watch this one tonight.

[@JackWolf10]

I remember watching this film randomly on holiday when I was pretty young. The bubblegum truck scene at the end stuck with me for years. After Doug did his NC review of the first it reignited my curiosity about this movie. I remember re-watching it and feeling it was much more faithful to the original show, plus a fun movie in general!

[@connormccloskey5971]

Thank you for reminding me why I watched my VHS of this so many times as a kid

[@BMask]

My pleasure- this for all of us who felt the same!

[@ck0279]

I watched this movie on repeat as a kid. I never watched the original cartoon, i never even saw the first live action film. But this film was in the bargain bin and became a go-to film. I thought i was the only one who even knew existed. Great analysis!

[@automan224]

Every kid has that one VHS or DVD that for whatever reason they watch over & over again Inspector Gadget 2 was mine, I still remember watching it every night for about a month straight

[@Atarian1993]

As a kid, I picked up Inspector Gadget 1 from Blockbuster after enjoying the cartoons I'd catch every now and again on TV before school. Even as a kid, I didn't fully like the weird turn it took, the odd jokes... Imagine my surprise a few years later to find a sequel when going through Blockbuster. And I really enjoyed it! I liked the tons of extras on the DVD, and watched it every day till we returned it. I have not seen nor thought about that movie since. Excellent video, really like your thoughts on the two.

[@isaacjoshuasanchezvera9616]

Its always a good suprise waking up to one of your videos.

[@AMDGBananaBen]

I'd say the first and second film have their merits for sure. The funniest part personally is that most of the second movie were filmed near where I live in Australia haha So it was quite an experience pointing out every 20 minutes "Hey, I know there this is!" and also the usage of some Aussie stars too.

[@PinataTimeExtras]

I really love your videos, always excited when a new one comes out. Such a great sense of humor mixed with perfect references mixed with good insight.

[@spagredo]

the entire thesis of this video, what works and what doesn't in the process of adapting something, the poopy toilet.....Insane Video to drop at random and also sounds about right coming from B-Mask LOL

[@Lonestarz95]

I had a feeling you were gonna bring up some of Doug's reviews on Inspector Gadget and im glad. I love those reviews.

[@channelname9734]

This movie has such a cheesy charm that it's not ironically one of my favorites. And YES! I also thought that this Claw scene (09:37) had Raimi's vibes.

[@itsjayden8002]

21:32 2 things: 1. The live action Casper film is genuinely good. 2. I have never heard of a single person in existence who likes “A Troll in Central Park” on any level.

[@BMask]

1. I really didn't think so 2. you've haven't read my don bluth video comments section

[@itsjayden8002]

@@BMask 1. I respect your opinion. 2. No, I haven’t.

[@BMask]

@@itsjayden8002 believe me, I was stunned to see it has fans too. Law of the internet, I guess!

[@ZipplyZane]

1. agreed. I like what they did with the Casper character, rather than the one-note gag of the cartoons. 2. I don't know anyone who even saw it.

[@BMask]

You can do something cool and interesting with Casper without being a very confused take on exploring the characters psyche within the most static narrative thrust possible. That 'one-note gag' produced a character people responded to and endured long enough to even be considered worthy of a film, and with good reason.

[@2010Wilde]

Fun fact: Sigrid Thornton, the actress who played the mayor in the sequel, did actually go on to play Judy Garland in the miniseries Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door. Wouldn't be surprised if the producers saw IG2 and thought "That's our Judy!"

[@BMask]

Absolutely love that this happened- and perfectly understandable why, too!

[@PhantomOfTheKnight]

Oh man talk about a blast from the past. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Gadget movies, the first because it’s actually filmed in downtown Pittsburgh and every time I got to eat near there I say “Hey, that’s where Claw’s hideout is!”(and also because it still has to this day the best Happy Meal toy). The second I had on DVD and would watch it constantly due to all the special features and games on it.

[@questioninconnu]

i don't a talk a lot about your video, but they are always great and fun, and with real depth to them while being accessible. i just love your content !

[@BMask]

Incredibly nice of you to say, thank you!

[@samflood5631]

17:45-I think that Dr. Claw is some woman named Regina Claw whose been trying to kill Inspector Gadget because she’s secretly in love with him.

[@Cyber_Horse_Studios87]

I think the most frustrating part about it how good this film is that they actually made the BEST modern version of the inspector gadget theme song… but not only did they not use it for the film, but they split it up into 2 parts. One part of it was used for the teaser trailer they made for the film, and the second was for only the dvd menu itself. People have managed to create fanmade full versions of the song by stitching the audio clips together but the songs ending isn’t fully done… so it’s a huge shame that objectively the best version of the inspector gadget theme song will never be fully complete.😭

[@kingbash6466]

These films are such a fever dream to me, but I'll give them props for being my introduction to the franchise.

[@MegapiemanPHD]

The first film always felt like it was trying to be a kid friendly parody of Robocop more than trying to either do it's own thing nor recreate the vibe of the original show.

[@akshaytrayner1960]

Inspector gadget 2 is more like the show then the terrible movie

[@ryangreen6255]

And still horrible

[@_vlpin]

Oh B-Mask... You never miss, man!

[@evanmarcus5975]

I quote "Stop this felonious and unlawful act or I shall have to use force. Okay, force." at least once a year. It's not high art, but damn was it entertaining on long car rides.

[@restlessfrager]

I forgot almost all about this movie until the very last frame with the "You're going to have to grease my paw" bit, made me lose it.

[@NickLysander]

All of your videos are so fun and enthusiastic. Love positive criticism and your channel is one of the best on KZbin for it!

[@banannixx2907]

Fun fact, Dr. Claw is what Soundwave sounds like without the voice modulator.

[@someguynamedelan]

French Stewart is an underrated performer. I saw him in this play called "Watson". He played a hilarious Sherlock Holmes.

[@BMask]

Very lucky!! I remember seeing ads for it online many years back, wish I'd seen it myself!

[@NobodyC13]

With the Mask adaptation, New Line Cinemas were looking for a way to get another "Nightmare on Elm Street" series on their hands since the comics featured everything that was popular about it: a wisecracking killer that uses magic/reality-warping to enact violence and horror. They even hired, Chuck Russell, who directed one of Nightmare's most popular sequels for the project. With Russell, however, he knew what was going on behind the scenes and wanted to go in a different direction. So he amped up the comedy and cartoonish elements of the project, while downplaying the horror and sociopathic elements of the title character. And the Mask became a hit.

[@BMask]

I'm always struck by how sad it is that there are two commentaries for the dvd- one from 1996, where Russell is full of life and enthusiastic about his plans to make the sequel a full on musical, and one from more recent to the new DVD's release, where he knows that dream is dead.

[@NobodyC13]

@@BMask Yeah, Mask 2 entered development hell just as Jim Carrey instituted his "No Sequels" rule after the poor experience/reception he had with Ace Ventura 2 (which is laughable now given we have a direct sequel to Dumb and Dumber and two Sonic sequels). And the fruit of that development hell cycle is. . . Son of the Mask. I was just pointing out the irony that Chuck Russell was hired with the expressed purpose by the execs to create a franchise clone. And he created a hit by mixing up the source material to make something that's in everyway the execs didn't want. And the movie has colored audiences' perceptions of the franchise so well that a straightforward reboot/remake is next to impossible.

[@dealthrider3921]

Saw this video title and thought "oh yeah there was 2 of those....what was the first one about again?" Couldnt have told you a thing about it until I started watching your video

[@interoffice5402]

Wonderful review. As someone who watched the cartoon growing up but never looked at the movies, I didn't even know there was a second one, let alone a good adaptation. Also appreciate the surprise Hudsucker Proxy drop!

[@ReconHunter101]

Your uploads are always a treat to see in my notifs. Can't wait to sit down and watch this during dinner!

[@Scipio488]

Thank you for this positive outlook on this interpretation.

[@rorychivers8769]

I think "Police Squad" captured all the hard-boiled goofball energy they needed to put into this series.

[@wMTF2]

Thank you! I've always thought this was a WAY better adaptation than the first film, despite its direct to DVD quality. I think it's a great example of not judging a film based on who's involved, considering that it was directed by the same guy who did Chairman of the Board, Tooth Fairy 2 and Woody Woodpecker (2017). Although that's not always the case... *coughTheLastAirbendercough* I still own the DVD of this film, features and all, and even though the film is not perfect, it's still one of my all-time favourite films because of how much they did in trying to be faithful to the source material, like Speed Racer and The Three Stooges (2012) did. One of my favourite DVD features is the music only audio track. I was able to put together a soundtrack using that audio track. I will admit that I'm being biased in saying that the fact that it was filmed in Australia (Brisbane, Queensland to be exact) with Australian actors I recognize is one of the best things about it. I'm an Australian, born in the mid 80s, raised in the 90s. So seeing actors like Bruce Spence, Sigrid Thornton, and especially Mark Mitchell just warms my little Aussie heart.

[@MorganAFunches]

I totally agree!

[@jackbiesty3729]

I was just thinking about this film today!

[@NICKtendoReviews]

I know nothing about this film but when you compared it to Scooby-Doo 2, I got it. I enjoyed this video a ton! Just as much as I like to mine brown bricks in Minecrap.

[@HimynameisJermHicks]

I'm so glad you created this because I've always loved part 2 since it's way more like the cartoon.

[@TDH3407]

What have you done!!!! Now this song will be in my head for months I’m kidding, great video man I loved that show so much

[@EthanWasHere]

As a child, i think I rented Inspector Gadget 2 from Blockbuster at least ten times. I had never seen the first movie or the cartoon, but I loved Inspector Gadget 2. I thought it was so funny and the part where time stopped was the coolest thing I had ever seen. I eventually got the DVD for the first movie for Christmas, and even as very little kid, I really didn't like it and I didnt understand why everyone was so different. This feels like a video targeted to me and me only.

[@dixonsdsmossed2237]

The true best Inspector Gadget interpretation is the one in Scoob and Shag

[@Vikumax]

Its funny I remember enjoying this movie as a kid, despite the fact even as a kid I never actually liked Inspector Gadget. While I get thats part of the joke, Gadget's absolute cluelessness would always venture into grating halfway through any episode of any ver. of the show. Even as a kid my disbelief of everyone buying into Gadget taking all the credit was paper thin. The first movie tried to address this but in the worst way possible by making him not feel like the character at all. But this movie I feel found a great balance. Gadget is a clueless idiot like usual but still has him being there when the chips are down and actually engage with the crisis rather than stay filly oblivious to it. It makes me root for him even more. Also agreed 100%. Give me a reboot with G2 and itd be a thousand times better than any of the weird gimmicks they tried in other show. Itd definitelly turn the cast into the perfect dynamic: Gadget is the clumsy oaf with charisma but barely understanding whats going on. Penny the smart one having to steer things along And G2 the more competent one but having zero social skills and can be as naive as gadget to the point of comedic fright The comedy writes itself

[@Big_Dai]

Oh wow... What a conematic accomplishment!! Playing Inspector Gadget, out of EVERY existing characters, properly. What a win for humanity....

[@BMask]

He jokes but it's true

[@samkaranja5709]

Let me tell you, live action disney sequels from 2003 were iconically weird. The writer wrote like they knew that the parents left the room after putting in that VHS

[@FlameOfUdun96]

Go go gadget smash that like button and don’t forget to hit the bell!

[@shoogles_]

Banger vid bestie. I'm still mad people told me that Sonic movie was good

[@NekoUrabe]

I also loved this movie so much when I was a kid! I rewatched it enough times to quote it growing up. I also enjoyed that it has a music video for "Rose Falcon - Up, Up, Up" such a happy sounding song c: Great video! I loved your editing haha

[@KKAkuoku]

And I was just watching “We Visited Eisner’s Disney” earlier this morning, assuming I wouldn’t see a new B-Mask video for a while.

[@ps2lover666]

love a funny doodoo moment

[@ocularcavity8412]

10:03 that cat REALLY doesn't want to be there LOL

[@TooFlour]

B- Mask remains one of the best channels I've ever seen and I can't understand how he isn't more popular

[@BMask]

We're getting there! But thank you anyway ;)

[@The_ConenGifre]

I think you make a good point about why sometimes an adaptation doesn’t work. They try to justify themselves too much. That’s why I always like your channel. B-mask, I don’t always agree with you, but I always take something from your content.

[@reallifedragon570]

I remember being a big fan of the first inspector gadget film when I was really young, I wasn't that big of a fan of the second one, and the way people talked about the two movies online seemed to reinforce that idea, but this video is making me question my memory of this. You've convinced me to watch them again to see how I feel about them now.

[@reallifedragon570]

I never should have doubted you, it was great

[@mrgaminguyrock123]

Holy cow! Firstly, what timing since i just finished your spectacular Don Bluth video lmao Secondly, this movie was a huge part of my childhood so it's kinda surreal someone talking about it especially nowadays

[@Yensid951927]

This is why you're one of my favorite youtube. You talk about your childhood favorites, no matter how obscure or niche, with full sincerity and introspection when a lesser reviewer would trash it for its faults and move on to the next thing to criticize.

[@gnbman]

Oh, you never fail to release a beautiful video on a subject I'm weirdly interested in, while also including heartbreaking examples of things done poorly. (I love Rogue One and the Casper movie. 😢)

[@FotisandStuff]

I had enjoyed it a lot more than the original. Plus, if you check out the bonus features on the DVD, especially the commentary on the deleted scenes, you can tell that the director cared A LOT about this movie and the source material, and it shows.