Dexter's Dad discovers Dexter's Lab.

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[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

I love the joke that the dad wants him to keep the dog and Dexter rolls out all the typical excuses parents give not to have animals xD

[@McDumDum]

My dad was exactly the same way. He gave us a dog since he thought boys should grow up with dogs. My brothers were excited, but I heard they would be hard work and didn't want one. He has no idea how to take care of one and essentially left the care to the rest of the family.

[@Ovskyizrod]

@@McDumDum So your brother gave up on the dog or?

[@snapclub8751]

Ironic, isn’t it?

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

@@snapclub8751 He could save others from dog ownership ....but not himself.

[@longWriter]

My thinking when I heard him saying those things: "Well, that just proves how smart he is!"

[@AngelicaRamirez-ti6wi]

I bet a lot of kids felt their hearts drop when they first saw this in 1998

[@10RexTheWolf01]

Yeah considering most of us didn't really know what dogs were called other than dog.

[@McDumDum]

First time was hard to pinpoint for me because they would show reruns all the time. Especially before they brought back Dexter for another season.

[@SaintAndSinner99]

You talking about that time, also in nineteen ninety eight, when the undertaker threw mankind off hеll in a cell, and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer's table?

[@justaramblin835]

@@SaintAndSinner99 I don't remember remember that at all but then again I never was a big fan of WWE.

[@justaramblin835]

Yeah the 90s had some awesome cartoons.

[@kara6753]

I won't lie, they had us the first half

[@omarolmosstudios7060]

Yo same bro

[@NBmad]

It's almost like that was the whole idea

[@NatsuDragneel1x]

@GeneralRAAMsies The idea is still the same bud. If when you first watched it you felt the same, then they had you in the first half.

[@NemesisX94]

Wow, he said the thing! Instant 1k likes! You people are NPCs, it's embarrassing.

[@NatsuDragneel1x]

@@NemesisX94 Calling people NPCs seems more embarrassing honestly. Imagine not getting a meme when it makes sense context wise, then whining because he got attention like it effects you. Pretty sad life

[@TheNucaKola]

I’ve never really understood why Dexter was so worried about his parents discovering his laboratory, you’d think they’d be thrilled to have a super genius for a son. The only thing they’d be mad about would be the electric bill, but since they’ve never asked questions about a really high electric bill, Dexter’s been probably siphoning off geo thermal or something

[@ayoitsyayo]

None of the cartoons of our time made any sense at all, if they released today they’d immediately get hate and probably wouldn’t make it past the second season

[@WorldWalker128]

@@ayoitsyayo Like Adventure time and that show with the shape-head kids and the platypus did? (sarcasm)

[@krazy2be389]

My favorite cartoon logic was codename kids next door That no one questioned the massive tree house on top off the roof in the neighborhood or the moon base you think government would monitor that but they don't

[@animeruler9511]

@@ayoitsyayo the thing with cartoons is that you have to roll with it, if you implied real world logic, then almost all cartoons wouldn't make sense, past or present.

[@CrisisComics]

Could also be capacitors. A subtle drain on the power grid that allows him to turn on his supercomputers when he needs them.

[@tex56]

I was obsessed with this episode as a kid 😂 the reveal that the dog’s owner is just as annoying as him was so funny.

[@FordFalcon1962nBlue]

dude thats my dog! hey thats my owner!

[@thericeman9252]

The thing i gatta show you the thing its a thing

[@brrockey8]

Hey it’s my dog I found my dog! Hey it’s my man I found my man! Ifoundyouifoundyouifoundyouifoundyou!!! Hey you wanna go for ride? Let’s go for ride! Yeah? Let’s go for ride? Let’s go for ride!!! (Dash. The end.) LMAO

[@powpowouchy5]

@@brrockey8 why is this exchange engrained in my brain? I haven’t watched that episode since it still aired on Cartoon Network

[@siegfriedchulainn88]

@@brrockey8 The funniest part is that the owner didnt even notice his dog could all of a suddent talk

[@j-red147]

This has the same energy as Plankton: “This is my lab. And this is my LABORATORY!”

[@MicroValley]

Interesting to think that the old SpongeBob episodes are from around the same time as Dexter’s Lab

[@janmeyen8227]

@Starkiller SithLord Blows my mind looking back at them and realizing how many popular cartoons were produced, written, or animated by Butch Hartman... and yet we don't have that kind of reverence for the guy as the Mozart of 90s and early 2000s cartoons. Actually in the interviews I've seen of him, he seems like a really decent, humble guy tbh

[@mustardyboi4187]

@@janmeyen8227 Well he hasn't been all that great the past few years

[@blair5475]

@@mustardyboi4187 Well, we can't all be great forever. Eventually we hit our peak.

[@danyhunselar9654]

Dexters father wears Spongebobs clothes😲

[@thatthinginyoureye]

This is one of the most clever jokes I've seen in a cartoon lmfao. Simple but effective and it doesn't drag on

[@JarelJay]

It’s funny cuz Nickelodeon did the same joke when SpongeBob was first premiering where plankton controls SpongeBob and then they show the scene where plankton is like “this is my lab, and this is my laboratory” XD

[@simplicitylost]

@@JarelJay I was just about to bring this up! That was the first time I’d heard the joke. “This is my lab!” And it’s a dog

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm3153]

lMAO FR

[@armistice_front]

I guess you aren't what the writers are putting in their shows where double entendres just whooshes over young kids?

[@MasonKane]

In real time it was one of the world's biggest twist for a child watching a cartoon. I was so shooketh but then bam. Fake out. So funny looking back on the experience.

[@midcharles7989]

“ a dog is a lot of responsibility” Meanwhile he has Area 51 in his room lol

[@TheVocalTune]

It really is though. When I was taking care of Me and my brother had to leave the dog behind to keep me and Ma conpany, I took care of this dog while Ma was in dialysis. But taking him to the park and fields was good for me too. But after Ma passed away and I got a job I could no longer take care of the dog and left it with my sister in law and told my brother I can't take care of him because my job won't let a Dog in their company. Even if they did I would have to keep him in a bag and keep a constant look out for him if I let him out the bag.

[@Atylonisus]

​@@TheVocalTune Im super confused how big this dog is! I guess I assumed it was also a Lab, based on the Dexter clip, but it sounds like you got a tiny teacup dog? If you recognized that you don't have the means to properly care for an animal, and rehomed them, then thats great -- truly. It would be worse to only provide for half of a dog's needs than to acknowledge that somebody else could give a better life. Too many owners refuse to let their dog move on to a better living situation, because the owner too busy fixating on themselves or worrying over how rehoming the animal somehow is a "failure" on their part. So I say good for you if you had to genuinely make that call. We only ever raise pitbulls because nobody else ever takes them/has assumptions that theyre all gonna eat a toddler's face. With that said, I haven't always accepted every dog we foster if I know I don't have the skills to give them what they need. Smartest dog I ever met was a Pit -- she KNEW I was saying certain words and that they meant something. She'd take two, maybe three tries hearing a new phrase but she was eager to link what I wanted to that new word. I couldn't continue fostering her because i could take her out 4,5 times a day and it wouldnt put a dent in her energy. She needed a farm!!

[@SynneDennis]

I like how Dexter doesn't hear his dad as he is literally walking downstairs but then hears him when he's in the kitchen.

[@inquisitorwalmarius6650]

that is a thing kids are able to do, only hear the parents when it gets dangerous XD

[@sandbag9572]

Or how dad didn't see Dexter walking out of his room and downstairs 2 seconds before he's asking where he is

[@annissabarclay4976]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭that’s what I said

[@eleanorhogan8643]

I love the fact that the biscuits are Scooby snacks.

[@lathafalls7675]

Yea 😂😂😂

[@I-amJesus]

Because the same ppl that made Dexter also made Scooby doo

[@eleanorhogan8643]

@@I-amJesus Oh right.

[@geocross237]

I love the fact that Dexter's family happens to own dog biscuit despite not even owning a dog (in this episode).

[@eleanorhogan8643]

@@geocross237 That too.

[@rachdarastrix5251]

Plot twist, his dad saw his Laboratory, but the man simply has his priorities.

[@jamminoutrexan5474]

I love this take 😂 Makes the moment even better

[@PatrickMenesesYTOfficial4945]

Probably proud of his son lol

[@99mrpogi]

And the dad probably did not want to let anyone else know that he's actually aware of an existing laboratory in Dexter's room

[@dfquartzidn6151]

Also, the dude actually walked into the lab unintentionally while sweeping in one episode, lmao. But he just brushed it off like nothing in 7 seconds.

[@trebtone]

Right! That makes sense though, because wasn't it established in a later episode that the dad did motorcycle stunts for a living (or at least was good enough to pretend it was his job)? He's not the only the more "fun parent", but also naturally seems the type to be ok with thinking outside the box and living on the edge a little, as long as you know what the heck you're doing (which Dexter does at least about 90% of the time, when he isn't distracted). The mom on the otherhand....🤣

[@kobebrewster2549]

I love it when the dad gets into his serious voice. Jeff Bennett is a great voice actor

[@teddyflowers2798]

Who says holy smokes anymore😂

[@music-channel69]

@@teddyflowers2798 Start the chain

[@xjayydope_]

@@teddyflowers2798People Still Do lol😂

[@NeedlessExposition]

He was also Johnny Bravo

[@Ace_Man_Gaming]

​@@NeedlessExpositionand Major Man

[@NanaOfTheMonsters]

Oh my god, does everyone's voices in this show sound so satisfying?!

[@JJDDCrazyDrive]

Johnny Bravo and Chuckie from Rugrats

[@orangeslash1667]

@@JJDDCrazyDrive Jeff Bennett also Voices Kowalski from the Penguins of Madagascar.

[@EPrimeify]

@@orangeslash1667 he voiced the announcer in ‘Dave The Barbarian’

[@orangeslash1667]

@@EPrimeify yes

[@mollycblaeser]

@@orangeslash1667 omg that's why the voice was triggering my memory!

[@brendenseitz3347]

The old Labrador VS Laboratory gag - gets me every time. Edit: 1K LIKES IN JUST 10 DAYS?!?!?

[@therealCrazyJake]

“This is my lab!” *bark* “and this is my laboratory!” -Plankton 1999

[@Retrodove101]

Hilariously clever! 😂

[@th3b0ss1994]

@@therealCrazyJake lasaaaaaaSzzaaasssaz

[@debreczeniarpad9956]

30k by the end of year? Lets rock Brenden up guys and gals and Lab Lovers

[@muan5518]

youre famous. your comment got over 1k likes. youre parents must be pretty pleased

[@Pollix780]

"Remember that talk we had about responsibility?" " *WE?* Who's we?!?" still think about that line decades later

[@wartourtle]

That is literally one of my favorite line/callbacks in any show for some reason. I just love it.

[@silverstrike5904]

Go take your buddy upstairs.

[@HARBRINGERZERO]

Same here.

[@kyndrablankenship1758]

One would think the dad would be satisfied when Dexter said he already fed the dog.

[@MasterOfViewership]

Yeah. The first time I watched it, I said out loud "When did you discuss that?"

[@devinmoody136]

Dexter was lucky for his Dad to see the Labrador. That was a close one.😌😌😌🤐🤐🤐

[@leoncergaming7745]

*TOO* close.

[@dillenjustice1008]

I know right I got worried to when I thought his dad really say his lab.

[@AmeerCruz]

How did he not see the lab though wide open

[@finesturchin0672]

BULLET DODGE...

[@sanlorenzo7896]

@@AmeerCruz The doors probably closed on their own as a failsafe

[@FitzAF]

I just realized, this exchange was really wise. Sure, Dad wanted to keep the dog more and Dexter was worried of the implications of having a pet. But from Dad's perspective, he saw it as his kid knowing all the responsibilities, making him mentally ready to own one. Actually really cool.

[@JosueAguilar_01]

There’s an episode where his Dad ACTUALLY discovers his Laboratory whilst cleaning and doesn’t investigate due to the fact he doesn’t want to clean all of it and walks away.

[@MASTEROFEVIL]

I remember that 😂

[@MaximilianonMars]

That's very good haha

[@mcdonsterofficial8808]

Yh I remember that

[@electrobob992]

I always imagined that the mother would have that reaction to dexter's actual lab. Like she would see it and be all "It's so CLEAN!!" The thing that would cause him to wipe their memories, would be them pestering him to build things for him. "Build me a cleaning robot, build me this, and that, etc."

[@archpigeon]

I think there was a episode where Dexters dad was supposed to be cleaning the house, accidentally opens the lab and just says "If she thinks i'm cleaning all this shes insane" and then just closes the door as if its just another regular part of the home.

[@velvety2006]

There is an episode where he makes a mechanical parrot that repeats everything he says and DeeDee damages it, so when he tries to stop the bird from revealing he has a lab he himself accidentally reveals it, and DeeDee comments 'great job dexter now you have to wipe mom and dads memory again' indicating they have stumbled on it a few time and that he, in fact, did wipe their memories.

[@D4Skewer]

@@velvety2006 But also given that there appears to no adverse side effects, it appears he probably only wipes the memories of them stumbling on his stuff and maybe the five minutes prior to it so he can make the arrangements necessary to prevent its discovery. Important to make sure they don't get a sense of having lost too much time.

[@javiermontaque683]

I am I the only one who finds it funny that dexter conveniently had a box of scooby snacks on hand despite not having a dog prior?

[@lorenbaker479]

They do have a dog

[@Ron_Junkman]

Ah but the joke goes deeper then that as it's a popular theory that the scooby snacks from the Scooby cartoon are actually weed brownies soooo...

[@javiermontaque683]

@@Ron_Junkman Or maybe scooby snacks are actually manufactured by dexter in his laboratory thats why when scooby and shaggy eats them they have adverse effects on their body and disrupts the normal flow of adrenaline in their body causing them to feel more brave.

[@Ron_Junkman]

@@javiermontaque683 Mind = Blown

[@EGRJ]

I'm pretty sure they're edible by humans too. Shaggy ate them once.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

I always loved this scene. It showed that Dexter was more like his Dad with his love of Labrador retrievers than Dexter wanted to admit. xD

[@dfquartzidn6151]

Awww…it also makes me wonder where Dexter got his interest in science from.

[@billykaplan9915]

@@dfquartzidn6151 the mother's are usually the source of tbe intelligence

[@robertreck431]

@@dfquartzidn6151 Not sure where he first learned of the concept of science, but another episode reveals that he started clinging to it after discovering the deception of a beloved uncle’s magic tricks (though the uncle ultimately turned out to have real powers anyway)

[@persondavis1294]

​@@billykaplan9915is that true? I always thought it would be a combo plus environmental factors.

[@billykaplan9915]

@@persondavis1294 well in Jimmy neutron the mother was actually pretty smart so that's why I say it

[@nenimedas5418]

0:26 Dexter. How long have you been keeping this lab a secret from me?

[@centrebassoutdoors4791]

As a kid I totally missed the box of Scooby Snacks. As an adult it was a fun Easter egg to see in this scene.

[@Beforezzz]

I don't see how anyone could've missed that unless they didn't know who Scooby-Doo was. It's right there in your face.

[@isabelracine1066]

As a big Scooby fan as a kid, it was the ONLY thing I saw in that moment.

[@ryanbarth6691]

Zoinks

[@gabrielfmm]

​@@BeforezzzShut up he was a kid.

[@Beforezzz]

@@gabrielfmm I was a kid!

[@Tonio0412]

This scene always always made me laugh as a kid till now that I'm 31yrs old. Especially the dads face expression when he said "Dexter how long you've been keeping this lab as a secret from me" idk why his face and the way he said it made me laugh so much.

[@HinuHyuga]

This show was brilliant in it's writing and all. I really miss cartoons from this era.

[@marcusgilbert6350]

Damn, this show got me with that sense of sheer dread twice now. One at 8 years old, and now at 31 again

[@jesserice7777]

Welcome to the club. 🍻

[@writteninstars]

@@jesserice7777 welcome to our club. welcome to our club. welcome squidward welcome squidward welc

[@mathieuleader8601]

Jeff Glenn Bennett's vocal performnance is great going from stern to overjoyed is amazing

[@victoreduardo4891]

One thing I love in this cartoon is the innocence of Dexter’s parents and sister. He uses a lab suit every time. And no one suspects he has a lab.

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

What?? Deedee has always known about Dexter's laboratory. About 50% of the conflict in the show revolves around him trying to kick her out so he can do science in peace.

[@alexrivas1993]

You know i know dee dee isnt the brightest bulb in the bunch but man she sure can keep a secret about something like that 😁😁

[@simplytoocomplicated3794]

@@alexrivas1993 It's easy to keep a secret if you forget about it 10 seconds later hahahaha.

[@Alusnovalotus]

So what? Deedee always wore a ballerina costume 🩰 and his mom always wore yellow gloves, but they weren’t always at recitals or washing things, right???

[@alexrivas1993]

you know I come to realize he has that giant lab and the electric bill never gets questioned also how he built his lab in the first place without his parents suspecting lol lol

[@Frankya92]

This was the very first episode I ever saw of this show as a kid too. Good memories

[@felixthecat5333]

I remember the first episode of dexter I ever saw was the episode where dexter accidentally turns dee dee into a car

[@DanyRobertHunselar-sq3kp]

Hah! The first episode I saw randomly zapping through TV was the actual first episode😅

[@pikachuscoobydoo9507]

I love how Dexter’s family randomly had a box of Scooby Snacks in their kitchen cabinet when they don’t even own a dog except for this one episode lol 😂

[@dillenjustice1008]

I miss Dexter’s Laboratory on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.

[@snapclub8751]

Same 😢

[@noahstmnts]

So do I

[@GunsDontKillSSRIDoes]

Get woke go broke.

[@ryarod]

Honestly, Dexter's Dad is such a likeable character - I have always thought of him as such - that it kind of saddens me that he was the show's punching bag. This, on what memory I have of the show. Maybe if I sat down to start binge watching the show my opinion would change?

[@Jittzi]

Who ever wrote out this gag is a genius

[@sparkside217]

Dexter's dad was one of the best cartoon characters of all time

[@hitkid2456]

What's not to love about a guy who can parody a mutant plant?

[@onceuponatimeonearth]

The sound of Dexter's shoes on carpet will never get old.

[@anthonyleon7590]

Whew! That was close. For a second there, I actually thought Dexter's father had found his son's secret laboratory. But he meant the dog.

[@marissawolff8491]

"Lab" is also short for "Labrador".

[@ScottyFang]

*"IT'S A THING! I FOUND. A THING!!"* live on in my head to this day

[@Newlolz989]

I remember as a young kid getting anxiety seeing this scene for the first time. Now as an adult I see more jokes like this setup for the diversion.

[@Yugi880]

0:13 Scooby snacks

[@shinatham53]

Don’t worry, It’s all owned by Warner Bros.

[@djuberfog6344]

That means they're in the same universe

[@animeruler9511]

I think the in lore logic as to why Dexter keep his laboratory to himself is because he doesn't want any rumors to spread and eventually have everybody, (not just his sister anymore) want to invade his lab.

[@jordan-the-hound2323]

Or maybe worse, get the feds involved.

[@brimstoneclub]

To this day it baffles me how, of all the characters in the series, she is the one who figures it out from the get-go.

[@RootVegetabIe]

​@@brimstoneclubIt baffles you? It was a comedy. That's the answer.

[@synisterintent]

@@RootVegetabIe To be fair it could be reasonably explained by her just being way more nosey than his parents ever were. The show supports this, his parents are usually doing their own things, whereas Deedee just seems to have nothing better to do than to bother him.

[@dharmallars]

Labrador retrievers ARE such good doggies! The first ever dog I had that was mine was a lab and he was theeeee sweetest baby.

[@Guigley]

Dexter's dad is so awesome. One of the funniest cartoon dads ever. He has such a great Phil Hartman vibe to him.

[@andret.1527]

As epic as this scene was, the scene prior to this when Dexter was using Dee Dee as a stick and her walking away all annoyed saying "I don't have to STICK around for this!" Had me Rollin!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@andrewmcnamara6305]

According to TV Tropes this would be an example of a "Bait-and-Switch Accusation."

[@thewewguy8t88]

Anyone else notice the Scooby-Doo reference lol

[@UmQasaann]

Lmao I just noticed that! Lmao

[@dragonloli7938]

To be honest, who wouldn't? Its right in our faces imo

[@tayahoneybear]

We found the Easter egg!

[@snapclub8751]

One of my favorite scenes from the entire show.

[@mariobrothers4675]

I'm not gonna lie, they had us in the first half

[@5153A]

Now that I think about it dexter was always worried about his parents getting upset about the Lab because it would explain the high electricity bill lol

[@brolsroyceyt2362]

I was waiting for this conversation for so long on this show to find out it was about the dog had me so weak “How long have you been keeping this lab a secret from me??” 🤣🤣

[@sifilore9462]

I've had 2 labrador dogs before. 1 black named Coco and 1 chocolate brown named Penny, all girls. Sadly, they all died.

[@Flamyll]

Yeah that tends to happen, also 😭

[@The-Rguy]

It's sad but it's life Unfortunately all we can do is make their short ones as happy as we can

[@lydiabrasser2920]

I used to gave two Labradors as well my dad keeps giving them away but I can assure you that they’re his trusted friends. First dog is a black Labrador his name is Shadow my dad didn’t want him anymore because he keeps running away just to find someone to mate so my dad gave Shadow to his friend even though he’s paraplegic he has a female service dog who’s not fixed and she’s perfect for Shadow so my dad lets him go so he can have puppies with his mate. Second dog is Yellow Labrador his name is Kenny, he’s so rebellious he basically chewed everything and digging the backyard he gave him away to his childhood friends so they can take care of him he has a playmate as well. I miss them so much as of right now my dad owns two dogs they’re not huge but they are super sweet and well trained they are Shakes and Gizmo they’ve been with us for 9 years and counting. So my dad is okay with medium or small dogs because huge dogs like Labradors is hard to train them even though it’s his opinion.

[@Hanson032]

I don't know why that last part made me laugh lol.

[@florjanbrudar692]

@@Flamyll ._. Immortality isn't real

[@ericpratt984]

I like how Dexter couldn't hear his dad calling him but was able to hear him after he mentioned the lab.

[@LynnetteJJW]

The voice actors making the characters their own is… i miss it

[@icejjfish2191]

I forgot how powerful his dad voice is Jesus

[@johnonyango3166]

What kills me everytime is how serious his Dad's face and voice are before the twist comes.

[@Kizilejderha]

0:07 I like how his dad walks around with his eyes closed and doesn't see Dexter walking down the stairs right in front of him

[@Quadraxis]

You just know the entire episode was made for this one joke.

[@cledgefenrir5681]

This doesn't have my favorite part Dad: Dexter, didn't we have a talk about responsibility Dexter: We, who's we?

[@wiilov]

THANK YOU. Single best joke in the entire episode.

[@mrkdavis22]

i never understood how/why dexter would think his parents pissed at him having a science laboratory unless his thought process is the fear of the electric bill being explained

[@megamax898]

Dexter lists the responsibility of dog ownership and his dad is just like “oh good. Then I don’t have to talk you every day to be responsible for the dog like a lot of parents have to do when their kid sneaks a dog into the house”

[@renaissance18]

dad: holy smokes = dexter panicking at 0:13 LOL

[@castawaydotcom]

My heart almost stopped when I heard the dad asking about the lab...what a relief😅

[@Blaguar9]

His seriousness about the dog making it seem like he was talking about the laboratory, classic comedy.

[@user-gp5yz5yz4x]

0:02 dexter is a redditor

[@stereomachine]

Le pupperino

[@danielmedjedovic7068]

I like how Dexter's parents doesnt wondering why Dexter is wearing lab clothes all the time

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

Cartoon Network in its prime man...those were the days

[@HunterKiller762]

I grew up with a black lab as my best friend, so this joke has always been always been one of my favorites. I miss that dog

[@shadowknight1121]

Dexter did you forget that talk we had about responsibility? 😤 We?! Who’s we?! 🤨

[@GeddesGibbsJr]

“Take your buddy upstairs!” 👉🏾

[@iviaverick52]

For the past 3 years I've called my Golden Retriever "Pupparoo" and I had no idea where I heard it from... now I remember

[@SethAurelius94]

Labs are some of the smartest dogs out there. I had a black lab when I was younger and she managed to figure out how to turn on the TV in my room. For a few months my mom would get on my case about leaving the TV on when I fell asleep but then one morning she appologized to me and said that she caught the dog turning it on and watching it.

[@6616Milan]

Dexter is lucky to have a dad like him ❤.

[@richie404]

They got us real good. I really thought he did saw the Laboratory and Dexter needs some explaining to do and the "Dexter, how long have you been keeping this Lab a secret from me" part always makes me laugh. 🤣

[@geocross237]

"Brace yourself! This is my lab! And this is my laboratory!" wait sorry wrong cartoon 😅

[@BlueCat98]

😂😂😂😂

[@greatmyths86]

No that's Plankton's lab/laboratory. From spongebob! But hey! Lol. 😆🤣😄😁 That's a great reference though! Haha! 😇 👍

[@newgamer4884]

Scooby Snacks in Dexter. That's like a shout out.

[@ad08star]

I named my dog after Dexter. I had my best 14 years with him (GSD). RIP Dex you were the best boii.

[@brobot2059]

Dad’s voice actor is legendary

[@Monkey-D-Luffy875]

My first time seeing this. I was on the edge of my seat when we were thinking Dexter’s dad discovered the labertory

[@BananaReidy]

Irony is dexters parents would be ok with him having a laboratory. Heavens they would be proud of him.

[@Dilbert1999]

I think he actually revealed it to them in an episode, and they were upset so he had to wipe their memories.

[@kou7191]

@@Dilbert1999 It's never really delved into why they'd be upset though, aside from throwaway lines about the electricity bill being high from time to time. I think it was just an excuse to keep the joke going.

[@brokensoul8390]

@@Dilbert1999 Maybe they were just upset about the fact he had to HIDE it from them instead of having the lab itself

[@johnded3874]

I cannot fathom going into my son's room, finding an immense hidden laboratory, and feeling anything other than utter shock and dumbfounded disbelief.

[@LittleSlimeGoblin]

He's a 5 year old and builds very dangerous robots and weapons

[@NeedlessExposition]

I love the little cameo with the Scooby Snacks

[@Neil.Menezes]

His dad cracked a dad joke without even knowing it.

[@SuperSoldier26]

The way Dexter was shivering and shaking in fear, I was thinking to myself: "Dexter, you are a dead duck."

[@nenimedas5418]

Oh gosh i just love labradors. 😍 1:03

[@megahellreaper]

I bet so many of us knew exactly what episode this was before we even clicked on this video.

[@gibbs615]

I gotta admit Dad had me fooled too the first time when I thought the gig was finally up about the laboratory!😂

[@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka]

Wow, what a smart writing, haven't seen Dexter's lab for decades - should rewatch it sometimes!

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Phew! I thought for a moment that he had discovered Dexter's Laboratory. But instead he found the dog, which is called a labrador. :)

[@DanyRobertHunselar-sq3kp]

That's the point😊

[@Greenpoloboy3]

@@DanyRobertHunselar-sq3kp Ah yes, but I think most dont realize. :)

[@Velossitee]

I love how the show added clickbait before it was a popular subject

[@jmw9904]

A cartoon 4th wall break with Scooby Snacks in it.

[@christiankalvegren1783]

When you realise the dog’s licking sound is some dude slurping away at the microphone

[@pepsidude8919]

I was just wondering myself and it's been a long time since I've watched this show and all, but why does Dexter keep his laboratory a secret from his parents? I've seen other cartoon shows where children would have their own laboratories, such as Jimmy Neutron with his lab and Susan and Mary Test from Johnny Test, and their parents know about them having high-tech laboratories even though they don't seem to mind. Dexter, however, always keeps his lab a secret from his parents even though his sister, Dee Dee, knows about it, but she never tells anyone else about Dexter's secret.

[@sooners2037]

There was an episode that involved Dexters monkey and the lab gets revealed to his parents they forget about it until monkeys identity is brought up by dexter at the end he ends up erasing their memories and the monkey does it to dexter also at the end but as far as that I think that’s the only time his lab is revealed to his parents

[@sooners2037]

There was another episode that he blabs about his lab when he builds a mechanical parrot and at the very end of the episode he straight up mentions his lab to his parents the episode ends right there

[@leeeroyjenkins555]

Dexter came berore them, so the others just decided to change the standard.

[@michaellaw5322]

He doesn't want to cop to the electric bill

[@jled787]

No reason per se, just a premise of having a Secret Laboratory where experiments happen without the oversight of the parents would be "dangerous" to say the least (as a lot of failed experiments do end up being dangerous and life threatening). IMO this was a time where having a secret from the parents is the "Cool Kid" thing to do. Deedee doesn't blab about the Secret Lab is all due to her having power over Dexter, where she would sometimes get him to make her things and whatnot. Then again, keeping a secret with a sibling also shows a close bond, despite both of them having very contrary personalities against each other. If for reference, we can take Fairy Odd Parents' Timmy Turner having access to Fairy Magic and the times when the parents do find out about the Magic, your mileage might vary.

[@louis0187]

Dexter’s dad’s voice is amazing. Really sold the show and incredible performance.

[@darkhound_inc]

I don't blame him, labradors are my favorite dog breeds too

[@gameoholic1994]

The door was open to Dexter’s lab[oratory], and his dad still didn’t notice, and only focused on the dog.

[@guitarhero252]

OHH GOSH I JUST LOVE LABRAdores-- 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashish_ramnani]

This is the moment Dexter became Doofenshmirtz...

[@GldnClaw]

Man, Phil Hartman does a good job voicing the dad.

[@Canderson_Beats]

Jeff Bennet

[@tacodog767]

God this show was a stable of my childhood.

[@4horsemenoftheapocalypse58]

At least the dog is well behaved.

[@F.S92]

I cant believe Dexter's dad was the Bay Harbour Butcher.

[@xxDrain]

Why does he have to hide being extremely intelligent in the first place?

[@melkhiordarkfell4354]

I never questioned it as a kid, now I don't know why he shouldn't.

[@nicholasemjohnson47]

The reason he created his lab was to have a safe place to hide his experiments. Granted, Dee Dee ruins that, which makes Dexter all the more determined to not let others learn about it.

[@Jorpda]

I misread the title as “Dexter’s Dad discovers Dexter’s Dad” and was really proud of him