First Time Reaction to Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

[@SXR123_YT]

I believe the best thing about Jimmy Neutron is to show the stark difference between intelligence and wisdom. Jimmy is insanely intelligent/book smart but still operates under childhood thought processes. Talking to strangers, thinking girls are gross (very typical young boy behavior), not realizing that something's not right when ALL their parents apparently go to Florida.

[@bubtiger9020]

Holy cow!!! I did not expect to see you here.!

[@primrosevale1995]

That's what makes this series so good. Both he and Cindy are pretty darn smart but at the same time they're just kids.

[@SXR123_YT]

@@bubtiger9020 I grew up with the show! It's one of my favorites!

[@SXR123_YT]

@@primrosevale1995 Yeah, a lot of people confuse intelligence with wisdom. There are tons of people who are WILDLY intelligent but lack very basic things such as social skills or just general things about the world that sometimes don't make logical sense.

[@sumgamesonmyphone9203]

Like Dexter in Dexter's laboratory

[@evanrosman9226]

This movie led to Nickelodeon's first CGI show.

[@ChamarM]

I completely forgot the show came after and not before

[@complex2live]

@@ChamarM Wait really?

[@ChamarM]

@@complex2live The movie came 2001 and the show came a year after

[@TheMagic1412]

Honestly, after seeing the evolution of some clips of the pilot and how long they were working on this project it's possible that maybe Nick told them if the movie did bad then it would be scrapped. Jimmy actually almost got a new series green lit during lockdown that was canned during the planning stages, due to a single higher up's disapproval. Was so stupid.

[@Hamantha]

@@ChamarMfunny that’s the amount of time between the movie and the beginning of the show in universe too

[@ErikByrge2025]

Fun Fact Jimmy Neutron was the First Nickelodeon Animation movie to be Nominated Academy Award!

[@atpid_cos]

It was also one of the first animated movies to be nominated in it's Oscar category in 2001, alongside Shrek and Monsters Inc.

[@ErikByrge2025]

​@@atpid_costrue!

[@gregcharles3240]

It would be a decade later when Rango won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.

[@rhysgrealish5227]

@@gregcharles3240And yet it’s the film everyone forgets about

[@gregcharles3240]

@@rhysgrealish5227 Yeah, it's severely underrated. It's my 4th favorite animated film of the 2010s.

[@jordandill7863]

just a fun fact from the movie to show this is the only time Nick successfully rides his skate board every other time in the show he goes flying off it

[@outcastalphagaming2512]

From here to the stars Fueled by candy bars Rides a kid with a knack For invention With a super-powered mind A mechanical canine Goddard: Bark, bark! He rescues the day from sure destruction This is the theme song… For Jimmy Neutron!

[@wastelandlegocheem]

Slaps still

[@Jjinjuriki]

ITS JIMMY NEUTRON

[@dimensionzone8048]

My song to my favorite show. And not just because of my name being Jimmy too

[@redram6080]

Forgot 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... Gotta blast! 🚀

[@kR-qj7rw]

''Goddard: Bark, bark!'' this shit is BURNED into my brain

[@TritopolisD408]

An absolute childhood classic with amazing humor and creativity that led to one of Nickelodeon's greatest series. I'd love it if you checked it out sometime.

[@madamsamoyed5732]

Agreed. They'd love how bizarre it gets.

[@WyvernKing3423]

The show is so good.

[@Tangelo2Nite3248]

I'm still amazed they got Patrick Stewart to voice King Goobot.

[@Montgomery0121]

​@@Tangelo2Nite3248Well he voiced a literal turd in The Emoji Movie, so... it's not saying much.

[@mash9104]

Yeah, love this one, it’s underrated

[@NarutoTsunadefan1]

They made a four way crossover game between Jimmy Neutron, Fairly OddParents, Danny Phantom and SpongeBob SquarePants called Nicktoons Unite which was extremely fun. That game lead to a series which included more nicktoons being added as the games continued coming out

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

It was fun as a kid. Played it at 26 and wow I couldn't be more bored. Maybe it's because I knew what was coming but everything felt so slow and not impactful

[@ethanleung4091]

I played one of the sequels “Globs of Doom” on the Wii when I was a kid (they replaced FOP with Tak and the Power of Juju)

[@NarutoTsunadefan1]

@@ethanleung4091 Yeah it’s first sequel was Battle for Volcano Island where they take Jimmy out as a playable character but add some extra characters from the other series already in it. Then Attack of the Toybots where Jimmy is brought back along with Tak (because he got his own series around that time) and then Globs of Doom is the last one where Fairly OddParents is taken out like you said but they add Invader Zim as playable character

[@roderickluke9346]

Globs of doom was my most favorite crossover game ever

[@evanrosman9226]

" Last night I got a message from space, but it was garbled in the ionosphere, so I had to launch a communications toaster... I mean, satellite. And then when I tried..."

[@TJ2T-MAL]

Message from space? WOW!

[@efrainrodriguez8973]

@@TJ2T-MALDon’t encourage him, Hugh

[@GalekC]

man, i wish i memorized this movie but i only saw it once in theaters. the show turned out to be total peak by the time of season 2

[@yumin_pluto558]

@@GalekC Only to get ki--lled by the failure of The Ant Bully.

[@kaylagaymon4873]

Fun fact: Jimmy's name was originally Johnny Quasar. Debi Derryberry actually crushed it playing Jimmy Neutron

[@dimensionzone8048]

That dude made the smartest decision for that. Dope

[@kaylagaymon4873]

@@dimensionzone8048 She's a woman

[@terryndifor]

Yeah, then they had no choice but to change his name to Jimmy Neutron because his original name Johnny Quasar had the same name as two other cartoon characters.

[@SorenAlba54]

@@terryndifor Actually, Jimmy Neutron does have a better ring to it, not gonna lie.

[@mikienowhoosebad1438]

And I suppose Johnny Quest used to be called Cody Voyage.

[@qrowing]

Still remember seeing this sucker in theaters. There was something real special about that theatrical "Nickelodeon" opening, like one of Kel's orange sodas.

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

Yesssss late 90s early 00s nick was something else

[@qrowing]

@@ILikeCHEEZ9 They were on a roll with theatrical releases for a while there. Rugrats got a couple, Wild Thornberries, Hey Arnold, SpongeBob.. It was kinda nuts.

[@kR-qj7rw]

I remembering renting the vhs lol

[@craigharvey-gurr337]

I saw this in a movie theater too!

[@sonicranger7861]

Yeah, same, along with lots of others great ones! I loved the Rugrat movies best, I think.

[@HazyDefender98]

13:01 I think I saw a theory before on how Hugh is actually a genius too, but either is too goofy to fully take advantage of it or he hides it so he can be lazier. There's a few instances of him being extremely intelligent throughout the series.

[@coffinjoe1702]

Considering how intelligence is treated in this world could you blame him

[@mentaya11]

Makes me think of the expanded book series off of Enders' Game. His sister and brother are basically changing the world through highly intelligent opposing discourse in chatrooms and such, more or less shaping world policy as kids/teens. At one point the story moves into the parents bedrooms and they are just talking about what their kids are up to. (The kids don't know the parents know). One of the parents basically makes a comment implying he/she is somewhat insulted the kids think they are so dumb. Points out "Don't they wonder where their intelligence came from?". It would be unlikely for Jimmy to be the level of child prodigy he is without at least one fairly intelligent parent.

[@destructo2300]

I would have thought it would have been Judy. She seems the more put together out of the two.

[@lvlHive]

i mean if im remembering right doesnt the super intelligence gene come from hugh's side of the family?

[@electrobob992]

@@destructo2300 I mean we do learn Jimmy's smarts come from his father's side. Cousin Eddie has more of that gene in fact, being as smart as jimmy but is a BABY. And is evil. He was supposed to return in another season, but sadly Ant Bully bankrupt the animation company.

[@stardmg]

Work on this film actually goes all the way back to 1995, with a test animation called Johnny Quasar. Fun fact, it was actually lost media for a number of years.

[@Longshanks1690]

“Why didn’t he just (make himself planet sized) the whole time?” An excellent question, Bree! You see- _Rambling Carl noises_

[@SaraBaggins]

Sheen was always my favorite character! Finding out he was Mexican was a highlight of my childhood

[@splotinkwell789]

I love how the eggs aliens are eggs, the giant chicken, the ship is a chicken, the ship that they ride is an egg carton, and the king ship in battle is a decorative egg 😂😂😂

[@brothaNblue]

What a lot of people don't remember is Jimmy Nutreon started out as a series of shorts that would play in between commercials. That was before even the movie came out.

[@LyricAiLove]

I saw this in theaters when it came out. I remember the shorts that would play between cartoons. Also RIP Aaron Carter 💔

[@firemiracle]

If you guys are curious about the fact why the characters can breath in space, then that answer is revealed in the tv series and trust me, it’s hilarious 😂 Also in the Spanish Latino dub at 26:57 is a bit more funnier cuz sheen freaking mocks nick by saying “hi I’m nick and all the girls are crazy about me! 🤪” 🤣🤣🤣

[@colt1903]

"That close to the Sun, you'd already be gone" Their ship is just that heat resistant.😂

[@JAYDOG1337A]

I loved this movie as a kid, it was even how I got introduced to the Kids In America song. I actually only saw a few scattered episodes of the TV show though.

[@AzarathMetreon]

The number of times I’ve randomly started singing “my clothes don’t match, my clothes don’t match, I’m out in public and my clothes don’t match” and no one knows what I’m talking about is too damned high 😂

[@ottoswanson6664]

This has GOT to lead up the Power Hour movies or Episodes 🔥

[@jordanwolfson8378]

IS BREE WEARING A LAND BEFORE TIME T-SHIRT?! I love this woman so much.

[@GalekC]

that on top of the Rocko's Modern Life shirt is just chef's kiss

[@austin6735]

She is a Sugar Booger

[@theber2cbabble]

"Last time my dog had tape in his mouth I had to take him to the vet." Underrated throwaway line, haha.

[@brycelynds3768]

Yes. Also Ma.Fowl actually had 2 geniuses in that class Cindy was damn near just as smart as Jimmy but actually wanted a life

[@brycehighsmith2752]

Sorta stupid when The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius Movie is over, and everything we want the show of reaction 😎

[@matityaloran9157]

That we do

[@ILikeCHEEZ9]

Watch their fairly odd parents reaction. They initially wanted to do power hour and ran a poll to see if they should watch Jimmy neutron first

[@sortastupid]

We did not run a poll about jimmy neutron..

[@CoyoteC3746]

​​@@sortastupidhi, ruff, Bree, erik and Boom, my name's Coyote I would love to meet you someday and be friends with you 🥰

[@HappyHauntsMaterialize]

​@@sortastupid that is easily fixed XD

[@laneminor6240]

So the reason the spaceships are open top is because production on Jimmy Nuetron was hell. They were the most advanced CGI animation outside of Pixar, and constantly dealt with data losses, electrical shorts, and animation faults like clipping, when an object phases through another solid. To prevent excess clipping from the bodies through spaceship glass, they nixed them during production, and skipped helmets so the characters could stay dynamic.

[@WrestlingGod-f4v]

man I remember this movie? Man, I used to love Jimmy neutron as a kid it was one of the greatest TV shows/movies of all time and I glad that you guys are watching it. I remember I was a little always getting excited getting out of school and watching another episode and five of it like this is the best like everything. This is like my childhood and everything else and I’m glad that you guys are watching it. Thank you.

[@JustJuLivingLife]

Still to this day I still can’t over the fact that everybody was breathing in space😂

[@evanrosman9226]

I have a video that explains that.

[@matityaloran9157]

The show jokes about that

[@evanrosman9226]

@@matityaloran9157 Video title: How do Jimmy Neutron characters breath in space? Video length: 35 seconds.

[@shinyagumon7015]

I love how they joked about it in the show

[@nugget3687]

They explain why in the show Unfortunately Carl was singing too loud so we the audience couldn't hear the explanation, but he does technically explain how to sheen lol

[@abthedragon4921]

Yeah, Mrs. Fowl (the teacher that got shrunk) is a savage and a badass. You want to see how; I highly recommend watching the show!

[@candlestone5397]

I mean... She survived, fought, and tamed what was basically to her a 20-30 foot long monster worm, without getting any sleep for at least 4 days. and endured a Biblical level Flood. Kinda already as badass as it gets

[@Kramers79]

Mrs. Fowl is a lot more than she seems. Military and parents cower from her gaze. Men and monsters have fallen at her feet. She can survive the school's Thursday lunch menu, and play a good tribal drum.

[@J__T]

3 things: Sheen is named after Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez hence his name being Sheen Estevez. The creator of this also made Kung Pow, go watch it. This is one of my father's favorite kid films. He loves the dad's illogics.

[@J__T]

Isn't Goddard voiced by Welker?

[@MoltenUprisingMK]

Guys, you have no idea how much I loved this movie back in the day. It was very much the hallmark of my childhood, and you are making a fantastic decision watching it. It is so filled with laughs, love, action and tears you will be left speechless by the end! I don't know anything else I can say about it other than, IT FUCKING ROCKS! PS. Can we all talk about how Sheen saved the day by getting there with the ship? It's like the "hero of another story" trope made manifest. I wish there was a followup or something that showed us what he went through to steal the ship and fly it back to the arena.

[@jefelix2010]

Now they need to watch the whole series.

[@mimic1984]

They're not. Ruff said that they aren't.

[@jefelix2010]

​@@mimic1984Bummer

[@matityaloran9157]

Agreed

[@missvalerie6851]

Aww I loved that movie when I was a kid and yes the soundtrack was so cool back then. That brings back memories. I hope you guys will enjoy the series too. R.I.P. to Aaron Carter. 🚀💕💕

[@saltymisfit6566]

You've got people who have not seen Independence Day working there? I swear to God some people's children 😂

[@dimensionzone8048]

Not just because my name is Jimmy. It's also just because of how great this movie and series was back in the day. From the funniest characters, at the time game changing cgi for Nickelodeon and cool moments. Not to mention the songs mostly sung by the late Aaron Carter who song "Give it up to me" and "Go Jimmy Jimmy" Rest in Peace 💯 👊 Also, who can't forget the iconic Kids of America moment when they launch off.

[@zetakirby]

10:45 was the reason i showed this movie to so many people just to see their reactions, it kills me every time

[@darwinbowman8512]

Is this yalls way of saying we're getting to the og show?! Cause I'm here for it. We're heading to the power hour with this one

[@matityaloran9157]

Definitely

[@dbzfan6900]

They said they’re not doing it

[@matityaloran9157]

@@dbzfan6900 They might reconsider

[@adamzielke3541]

@@dbzfan6900let us dream dammit

[@Jjinjuriki]

POWER HOUR!

[@corpsebride42]

I have such fond memories of this movie. My dad took me to the theaters to see it when I was a kid and he fell asleep through the whole thing. And afterwards, I had asked him what part was his favorite and he panicked and was like "the spaceship?" and my dumb kid self was like "yeah i like that part too!" lmao Thanks for this reaction, guys! What a nostalgia trip 💙

[@stevejobs7353]

Bro my mom still occasionally rubs my belly and says nonny nonny nonny as a joke, I love that this tiny reference has proceeded for so long.

[@mutantx2372]

I had the soundtrack to this movie and I played it pretty much everyday lol.

[@grandmoffwilhufftarkin4109]

Had this on VHS as a kid, bought it at Wal-Mart. Love from the Great State of Alabama!

[@SorenAlba54]

Now this is a throwback. I remember how back in the day when I saw it, the kids who ended up crying for their parents to return and I thought, “Man, they are a bunch of pansies.” 😂 Furthermore, I too thought that it was strange that they were breathing just fine IN OUTER SPACE. However, the reason for that is because of their heads being so big in this type of animation, the people behind would’ve been struggling to add helmets for them and it would also look clunky, as well. BTW, when you said that there’s no way that all of their parents would go to Florida, I was like, “Wow, I heard you guys talking trash about Florida but damn, this is a whole new level.”

[@castleoffiction96]

To be fair, Hugh’s actor is an absolute WIN. Anyone else seen the “Shadow Realm” line?

[@p3rd1x]

Oh I'm glad y'all are going through Jimmy Neutron. There are Fairly Oddparents crossover movies with Jimmy Neutron that you'll enjoy.

[@TheMagic1412]

5:19 OHHH, That actually makes a lotta sense. That was smart on the animators and Nick.

[@micshork]

I remember seeing this in theaters when I was 5. It always brings back memories seeing this.

[@DigiRangerScott]

3:37 My introduction to Bowling for Soup. After another cover or two (Melt With You, 1985) they’ll be back with another BANGER of a theme song

[@bmatth81]

One of my favorite shows from back in the day 👏👏👏👏

[@icetray2727]

Goddard is the best dog ever

[@kaylagaymon4873]

This is so awesome watching one of my favorite Nickelodeon movies. This has great adventures, amazing songs and funniest moments, especially the characters. Gonna blast! 🎵🎵🎵🚀🚀🚀🔥🔥🔥🤣🤣🤣

[@samwise495]

I remember seeing this in theaters :O

[@kobemarion1137]

Crazy thing, even in 2001, some said it wasn't the greatest animation, at least compared to the other CG films that same year like Shrek and Monsters, Inc.

[@TriXJester]

I loved Jimmy Neutron as a kid, the show got just increasingly insane as it went on. If I remember right there was an episode in later seasons where they break into a government facility for reasons I do not recall only that they ended up trapped in a laser prison.

[@candlestone5397]

Aliens Mercs Attacking in an Evil Flying McDonalds. Show was a straight up Fever dream.

[@TriXJester]

@@candlestone5397 Wasnt there also an episode qhere Carl had a baby?

[@candlestone5397]

@@TriXJester Yes. I seem to have repressed that. And now that I remember that, I can say for certain there has never been a show as off the walls weird as Jimmy Neutron.

[@TriXJester]

@@candlestone5397 Sorry bud

[@darthrevan1712]

Fun Fact: You actually can hire people to come tuck you into bed and help you sleep. There are companies, kind of like Nannies but for adults, that will send someone to your place to help you sleep. It's a pretty niche thing though, so it's only available in certain locations around the world.

[@terryndifor]

Jimmy Neutron's name was originally called Johnny Quasar, however, they had no choice but to change his name to Jimmy Neutron because his original name had a similar name as two other cartoon characters.

[@danielschultz6177]

I watched this show ALL the time when I was younger.

[@kayzaac]

Kids In America was my childhood anthem cause of this movie.

[@Renigaderz]

Man i saw this movie in theaters! Seeing it again brings back memories and i gotta admit this shit doesnt look half bad. Dated sure but man it has a charm to it.

[@Etherealdjinn]

10:50: The fact that part got to all of you was hilarious XD

[@sketchycat6223]

Also this movie has one of the BEST early 2000’s soundtracks EVER. Aaron Carter, Bowling for soup, & N’Sync??? Seriously awesome

[@tomasacevedocruces3585]

Although I didn't grow up with this series, the impact of Jimmy Neutron was so great that without having seen the series I became a fan of the series ❤

[@cameronray4107]

That launch scene will forever be legendary. Such an underrated gem

[@MetaLatias5]

13:19 as someone who does live within walking distance to an amusement park and gets themselves a seasonal ticket every year to be able to go anytime I feel like it: It *is* awesome ^u^ (I mean it's nothing as grande as Retroland, but hey, it does have rollercoasters, freefall towers and other rides and even a 4D cinema AND VR game room and also some cool animals like peacocks, flamingos and kangaroos, so.. still pretty awesome, especially during their Halloween Events)

[@rinhanzo08]

Hell yes, this movie ruled, big part of back then. Still reference Jimmy Neutron to this day, the soundtrack, animation rocks. "You want some!? You want some!? You wanna piece of me!? (😤)" -Carl W.

[@sketchycat6223]

6:55 I always quote this line randomly. Something about the way he says it was just so memorable

[@silverneon4675]

As im sure we’ve seen in some memes, Jimmy at 11:14 says Mom as he points at Dad and Dad as he points to Mom lmao

[@ShotoStephen]

I've been waiting for some Jimmy Neutron!

[@icetray2727]

Facts I hope they watch the show after the movie

[@eragon1510]

@@icetray2727 They're not. Ruff said that they aren't.

[@nicktechnubyte1184]

​@@eragon1510what a shame, they don't know what they're missing

[@eragon1510]

@@nicktechnubyte1184 Yup

[@BrendanJSmith]

​@@eragon1510when?

[@evanrosman9226]

"You heard me, dweebs. Sneak out."

[@cemiller]

If i recall correct Cindy's voice actress also did Sandy's voice in spongebob.

[@peterpumpkin7745]

Oh Jimmy Jimmy to the rescue in the big blue sky, and back before I leave. It’s jimmy neutron time

[@jcj268]

The one thing I wish is that the show was given that 4th season

[@Angel-p7f]

ya'll remember that episode of the series where Sheen was like how can we breathe in space and it kept cutting to Carl singing ? I thought that was comedy gold as a kid lol

[@zandylovesrisk]

The theme park launch sequence is easily top 10 childhood movie moment.

[@thesmg201show]

Jimmy neutron boy, genius got nomination at the Emmy’s

[@erinkelly1877]

I love Bree's Land Before Time shirt on her I adore those movies!

[@ottoswanson6664]

3:43 Bree is like my cousin, gets motion sickness 😂

[@cemiller]

'The dad looks like he tastes like beans and toast' I mean... Your partially correct.

[@gabeminor2617]

This reaction makes me wanna see them react to a lot of the animated movies from around this time. They were all so good.

[@iamzeek2000]

I hope you guys will watch the series after this! I loved the Adventures of Jimmy Neutron show as a child! You guys should also take a look at the crossover episode it has with Fairly Odd Parents.

[@FROZONE_ice]

OMG You guys definitely NEED to react to HEAVY WEIGHTS!! That movie is sooo funny

[@sketchycat6223]

AND camp nowhere!! That movie is epic! I loved the kids empowerment era of the 90’s/2000’s. Stuff like spy kids too!

[@DodgerFanAD_23]

The Spongebob movie and the Jimmy Neutron movie were two of my childhood favorites, the Alien parts definitely Creeped me out a little as a kid though.

[@kennyrivera6332]

I’m so happy there’s a react channel I already love that saw this movie :)

[@HyrannoCraft]

You guys gotta watch the show if you haven’t already

[@DanilegoPlays]

"Carl looks like he'd be smarter" LMAO Carl is basically the Patrick of this show (actually Hugh is probably the Patrick, but Carl and Sheen are dumb AF too)

[@kittiesice]

I hope this means we're getting the series soon. I'm so hype for it!!

[@oOSonicexeOo]

Hello future viewers

[@SM-vx6zq]

Can’t wait until you guys start watching this show. Brings back great memories

[@ottoswanson6664]

5:05 Yes. The movie launched the TV Show

[@electriccleric]

17:51 so something interesting about lord of the flies is that it's not really a realistic thing. there have been lots of showings that when kids in a large group are left unsupervised for extended periods of time, they might have chaos for a bit, but they actually start to develop order. there are lots of stories of teachers trying to replicate it before introducing the students to the book, only to find that the students behaved fairly well. most people have come to the conclusion that The Lord of the Flies is about if that situation happened with *upper class* boys essentially, with I think atleast one author writing about the same scenario occurring with a more down to earth group of youth who manage to make a makeshift society.

[@gerardbooker8627]

I used to own this movie in VHS, absolutely love this movie

[@DigiRangerScott]

I remember watching the special that announced the series. And the shorts that aired. It took me until adulthood to understand why they probably changed Cindy’s hair for the series, but significantly less time to realize she was voiced by Carolyn Lawrence, Sandy Cheeks on SpongeBob

[@alexanderdelrisco1257]

I remember that there’s actually a spin off of Jimmy Neutron based on the character Sheen called Planet Sheen.

[@joshuataylor7443]

2:42 Not all police officers are bad

[@yingfortheking]

wrong but go off

[@DanielCruz-pj7hm]

I still have a VHS tape of this movie

[@samrose8275]

I had this on VHS!! I think I still have it somewhere. Ahh my childhood!

[@jdogus1994]

you just casually describe Heavyweights, now that's a movie you need to get them to watch

[@timedragon5492]

One of the great pillars of my childhood.

[@Longshanks1690]

“Is (Jimmy) the main character? Cos I thought the kid with the glasses was.” If he only knew how right he was. 😂