History Funny / InspectorGadget

-->'''Gadget:''' ''(after the Gadgetmobile loses its rear wheels, causing him to go literally nowhere on the track)'' I'd better make an emergency pit-stop!\\

-->'''Gadget''': What's that you're reading, Penny?
-->'''Penny''': I'm doing the research for my report on the history of computers. It says here that most of the gadgets the doctor put in your body have now been surpassed.

-->'''Quimby''': ''(Pointing at Presto Changeo)'' Arrest that man! ''(Points at Gadget)'' This has '''got''' to be the real Gadget.

--->'''Macho Miguel''': Areba! (''Mariachi band plays MM's theme.'') It is I, Macho Miguel!

--->'''Macho Miguel''': Viva MAD! Viva Dr. Claw! Areba! (''sprints out of scene, then comes back because the mariachi band isn't playing'') Maybe you didn't '''hear''' me. I said, AREBA! (''band plays'') That's more like it!

--->'''Dr. Claw''': Dr. Claw calling Macho Miguel. Come in, Agent Miguel! Where is that idiot?
--->'''Macho Miguel''': Areba! (''jumps into the scene on Claw's computer, along with his mariachi band.'') Macho Miguel is here!
--->'''Dr. Claw''': '''Enough, you fool!'''

--->'''Macho Miguel''': And now, I make my Macho exit! Areba! (''runs into wall'') Eh-yow!
--->'''Dr. Claw''': Forget the theatrics, you fool! '''Just get Gadget!'''

--->'''Macho Miguel''': Yes, '''isn't it'''! (''pulls a lever releasing the ledge under Gadget, laughing'') Adios, Inspector!
--->'''Inspector Gadget''': Wowzers! Go-go-Gadget-copter!
--->(''Gadget uses his helicopter to avoid falling, and Brain in disguise winds up falling with the ledge instead'')
--->'''Inspector Gadget''': I guess they don't make mountain ledges like they used to!
--->'''Macho Miguel''': Santa maria!

--->(''Macho Miguel finishes climbing the cliff side, and stops to catch his breath.'')
--->'''Macho Miguel''': Huh?
--->(''Mariachi band, standing on the cliff, starts playing MM's theme again.'')
--->'''Macho Miguel''': '''How did you get-'''

-->'''M.A.D. Ninjas''': Konichiwa, Gadget-san. We are about to do away with you!
-->'''Gadget''': Ah so!

-->'''Sumo Wrestler''': Ohayou!
-->'''Gadget''': Oklahoma!

-->'''Gadget''': The burgers are done. ''(a singed burger falls on his face).''

-->'''Quimby''': Dr. Claw has flown the coop. He has split the scene. He has left the building. [[SuddenlyShouting Dr. Claw HAS BROKEN OUT OF JAIL!]].
-->'''Mayor''': Claw got away?
-->'''Chief Quimby''' That's what I've been trying to tell you, sir!
-->'''Mayor''': [[NeverMyFault Well why didn't you say so?]] Get Gadget on the case. And don't let the press get wind of this.

-->'''Gadget''': My sentiments exactly, Brain. Raw raw for those clever safety engineers.

-->'''Gadget''': I've captured Dr. Claw. He's disguised himself as a giant East Egg.

-->'''Gadget''': Claw is trying to escape!

-->'''Gadget''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint That's just the kind of mistake an amateur would make, Penny.]]

-->'''Chief Quimby''': I don't know sir. Saturn, or [[UranusIsShowing Uranus]]?

* The BaitAndSwitch moment where Gadget describes all of the evidence he's found of the egg theft (including seeing women loading the egg into Dr. Claw's car) and it looks like he's ''finally'' going to have a DumbassNoMore moment as Penny and Brain lean in eagerly. Then he just ends up accusing the Mayor of the theft. When Penny tells him that any amateur detective would suspect Dr. Claw from that evidence, Gadget replies,

-->'''Chief Quimby''': I don't know sir. Saturn, or Uranus?

* Dr. Claw's bomb maker suggesting the lizard control device should have a self-destruct mechanism "just in case" and then simply proceeding to open up the control panel, shove an old fashioned powder bomb inside, and cram it shut again.

* Claw's EvilLaugh when he finds out the lizard only eats metal and tries to get it after Gadget.

* Gadget getting offended at the beginning of "Busy Signal" when Penny tells him his gadgets have been surpassed.

* In "Dry Spell", Dr. Claw causes a drought, then sends his henchmen into town to sell water at inflated prices. On their way back, they'e horrified to find out that each of them thought the other was collecting the money, implying they gave away all of that water.

* In "Dry Spell", Dr. Claw causes a draught then sends his henchmen into town to sell water at inflated prices. On their way back, they'e horrified to find out that each of them thought the other was collecting the money, implying they gave away all of that water.

-->'''Penny:''' Are you sure about this Uncle Gadget?

--> '''Gadget''': I'm calling the maintenance department! This gondola probably hasn't been serviced for ''months''!

* Gadget acting drunk after someone drugs his drink in "A Race To The Finish," to the point where he starts doing donuts on the racetrack.
--> '''Gadget:''' Yoo-hoo! Look at me! I can do a donut!

--> '''Penny:''' Are you sure about this Uncle Gadget?
--> '''Gadget:''' No problem, Penny! The nice mechanic said any fool could fly this plane!

--> '''Dr. Claw:''' You're supposed to be disposing of Gadget.
--> '''Mook:''' I've only got two hands.
--> '''Dr. Claw:''' What!? HOW DARE YOU!

--> '''Dr. Claw:''' ''What were you doing in the moat?''
--> '''Henchman:''' "Well... uh... Well, I... uh...
--> '''Dr. Claw:''' '''What happened to Gadget?'''
--> '''Henchman:''' Well, uh... I don't know, sir...
--> '''Dr. Claw:''' '''YOU DON'T KNOW? WHERE IS HE NOW?'''
--> '''Henchman:''' Well, I'm not sure...
--> '''Dr. Claw:''' '''''NEVER MIIIIIIIND!!!'''''

--> '''Gadget:''' So you slipped away. No one gets away from Inspector Gadget and gets away with it!

--> '''Gadget:''' It's just like I always say. Evil may run up a flagpole, but the law will never be caught saluting it.
--> '''Gadgetmobile:''' No, I've never heard you say that.
--> '''Gadget:''' That's because I just started. But I'll be saying it a lot from now on.

--> '''Claw:''' Again with the shedding?! I warned you!

--> ''''Gadget''': The burgers are done. ''(a singed burger falls on his face).''

--> '''Quimby''': Dr. Claw has flown the coop. He has split the scene. He has left the building. [[SuddenlyShouting Dr. Claw HAS BROKEN OUT OF JAIL!]].
--> '''Mayor''': Claw got away?
--> '''Chief Quimby''' That's what I've been trying to tell you, sir!
--> '''Mayor''': [[NeverMyFault Well why didn't you say so?]] Get Gadget on the case. And don't let the press get wind of this.

--> '''Gadget''': I could have sworn there used to be a jail here.

--> '''Gadget''': My sentiments exactly, Brain. Raw raw for those clever safety engineers.

--> '''Gadget''': Claw is trying to escape!

--> '''Gadget''': [[ComicallyMissingThePoint That's just the kind of mistake an amateur would make, Penny.]]

--> '''Chief Quimby''': I don't know sir. Saturn, or Uranus?

* In "The Pharaoh's Curse," Gadget handcuffs a mummy to himself, thinking it's a MAD agent. He leads the mummy away, not even noticing the bandages unraveling and revealing empty air. When he finally turns around and sees a long bandage trailing behind him...

* In "The Pharaoh's Curse," Gadget handcuffs a mummy to himself, thinking it's a MAD agent. He leads the mummy away, not even noticing the bandages unraveling and revealing empty air. When he finally turns around and sees a long bandage streaming behind him...

-->'''Gadget''': '''Hmph.''' [[GoToYourRoom It's time for your bath, Penny]].

-->'''Dr. Claw''': You must get the Crown Jewels. I wanted them since I was a child.
-->'''Thelma Botkin''': You were a child?

* In "Snakin All Over", Gadget being the one putting up with the unjust suspicions of the crotchety old security guard.

Fact it. Pretty much ''everything'' in ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' is funny, so we've narrowed it down to these moments.

--> '''Gadget''' (after the Gadgetmobile loses its rear wheels, causing him to go literally nowhere on the track): I'd better make an emergency pit-stop!
--> '''Penny''': [[SarcasmMode Good idea!]]

* In "Gadget Goes West" after Rattlesnake Bart robs the bank at the beginning and is being chased by the sheriff and baker in a running shootout, it looks as if the sheriff's weapon is a pop gun.

* The second episode featuring the Great Wambini and the Lesser Wambini has the Lesser Wambini attempt to stall the rich pet owners at the phony seance by doing shadow puppets. When the Great Wambini hears the cops coming and drags his assistant with him to their escape, the Lesser Wambini is ''still'' doing shadow puppets and is apparently oblivious of what is happening around him.

* In ''Snakin All Over'' Gadget being the one putting up with the unjust suspicions of the crotchety old security guard.
* In "Down on the Farm" the MAD agents try to divert Gadget with long and false directions (take a right, then a left etc.") only for this to fail due to Gadget not waiting for actual turns, but simply counting going for one lane to the net every couple seconds as a right and a left. At one point he even wonders if he should turn straight.
* In "Gadget Goes West" after Rattlesnake Bart robs the bank at the beginning and is being chase by the sheriff and baker in a runnignshootout, it looks as if the sheriff's weapon is a pop gun//
* "Dry Spell" Dr.Claw causes a draught then sends his henchmen into town to sell water at inflated prices. On their way back, their horrified to find out that each of them thought the other was collecting the money, implying they gave away all of that water.

* In "Eye of the Beholder" the two TriadsAndTongs thugs attacking a practice dummy of Gadget (a punching bag thing) and it bouncing back and hitting them, at which option they say they hate him already. Their bugled efforts to attack him throughout the episode also count.
* Mad Cat's feud with Mr. Chow's dog in that episode

* Gadget obliviously burns his passport, non refundable plane tickets and other documents while trying juggle and grill at the same time.

* * The mayor's MayorPain /{{Cloudcuckoolander}} introduction. First when Quimby arrives with urgent news, the mayor asks if the martians are attacking city hall. The chief says no, and it's about Dr. Claw. The mayor is then sidetracked on a tangent proposing they make a museum of crime as a tourist attraction [[CrossesTheLineTwice and put Dr. Claw on display.]] When Quimby says they can't, the mayor cuts him off by saying he won't tolerate that word because "can't" is the first syllable of his least favorite food: cantaloupe. Then, Quimby starts to explains that claw has "escaped" but the mayor cuts him off before he finishes the word, musing that perhaps they are making a ''scape''goat out of Claw, but he deserves it. Finally, an exasperated Quimby makes it clear what has happened with a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

--> '''Gadget''': I could have sworn their used to be a jail here.

* The BaitAndSwitch moment where Gadget describes all of the evidence he's found of the egg theft (including seeing wo men loading the egg onto Dr. Claw's car) and it looks like he's ''finally'' going to have a DumbassNoMore moment as Penny and Brain lean in eagerly. Then he just ends up accusing the Mayor of the theft. When Penny tells him that any amateur detective would suspect Dr. Claw from that evidence, Gadget replies,

* Gadget obliviously his passport, non refundable plane tickets and other documents while trying juggle and grill at the same time.

* * The mayor's MayorPain /{{Cloudcuckoolander}} introduction. First when Quimby arrives with urgent news, the mayor asks if the martians are attacking city hall. The chief says no, and it's about Dr. Claw. The mayor is then sidetracked on a tangent proposing they make a museum of crime as a tourist attraction [[CrossesTheLineTwice and put Dr. Claw on display.]] When Quimby says they can't, the mayor cuts him off by saying he won't tolerate that word because can't is the first syllable of his least favorite food: cantaloupe. Then, Quimby starts to explains that claw has "escaped" but the mayor cuts him off before he finishes the word, musing that perhaps they are making a scapegoat out of Claw, but he deserves it. Finally, an exasperated Quimby makes it clear what has happened with a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

--> '''Gadget''': That's just the kind of mistake an amateur would make, Penny.

* The Gadgetmobile describing the mayor as having more problems than an algebra book.
* The mayor being so repeatedly InnocentlyInsensitive when Loony is donating the concert tickets he was gogin to surprise Penny with to the egg ransom fund.
* After the egg is returned (right before it hatches and the lizard escapes) the Mayor tries to slip away with the ransom fund only for Gadget (who still thinks he stole the egg) to show up ands he wants to talk to the mayor abotu grand larceny.
* Dr. Claw's bomb maker suggesting the lizard control device should have a self-destruct mechanism "just in case" ad then simply proceeding to open up the control panel, shove an old fashioned powder bomb inside, and cram it shut again.
* The lizard snatching and eating the mayors' megaphone, and him thinking it was trying to eat him.
* Gadget juggling pieces of metal the lizard eats and thinking it wants to do a juggling act with him.

* Loony gettin dragged on the mission to rescue Gadget when Penny thought he was volunteering and not asking her on a date.

* Gadget hearing Claw arrogantly describe his entire plan for world conquest, and somehow misinterpreting it as taking the lizard on a world tour as a sideshow animal.

* One of Claw's men (who runs a souvenir stand) being shrunk and still pestering a kid for money at the end.

*** Gadget's own response is an annoyed [[ComicallyMissingThePoint "I'm still carrying that around?"]]
--> '''Gadget:''' You don't think it has cooties, do you?

!!1999 Film
* While Gadget is battling the evil Robo-Gadget, hanging over the edge, holding on by his tie:
-->'''Robo-Gadget:''' Hey, Gadget, it's a clip-on!
* "''[[AsideGlance Somebody's]]'' been watching too many Saturday morning cartoons!" Cue Claw and Gadget looking at the camera, and then Kramer leaning into the shot to do so as well.
** This is followed by a shot of Sikes shaking his head and going "Huh?"
* *Ya-HOOOOOOO!* CRASH!
* During Robo-Gadget's rampage across the city:
-->'''Japanese Man''': [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} THIS IS WHY I LEFT TOKYO!]]
* And how can we possibly forget the part of Inspector Gadget's training session where his guru tells him to focus completely upon "obtaining the balls." More specifically, a pair of balls on the floor in front of him. Gadget's cybernetic hand extends as desired...and then it ''keeps going,'' rocketing [[GroinAttack straight at another pair of balls...]]
-->''[The Guru screams like a little girl; cut to the observation room, where the onlookers wince in sympathy]''\\
'''Guru''': (In the highest-pitched voice imaginable) Ungrip! ''Ungrip!'' Turn it off! TURN IT ''OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!''\\
'''Chief Quimby''': Well, I guess [[Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan $6 million]] doesn't buy what it used to.\\
'''Brenda''': Excuse me.\\
''[As hospital workers put the guru in an ambulance, with an ice pack on his crotch]''\\
'''Guru''': (''Still'' in the highest-pitched voice imaginable) He is not a man, you know. Oh! He is a monster! (Sobs in pain)
* After a captive Gadget asks why Claw is creating robots:
-->'''Kramer:''' To make teachers!
-->'''Claw:''' [[BigShutUp SHUT UP!]]
* Doctor Claw, GrammarNazi.
-->'''Claw:''' ''Comprende''?!
-->'''Gadget:''' Yeah! I comprende!
-->'''Claw:''' (''shuts his eyes in annoyance'') No, no, no, no. I comprendo, yo comprendo. Conjugate the verb, for pity's sake!
* A kid mistakes Robo-Gadget for the real thing and runs up to him and asks for an autograph. Robo-Gadget replies "got any money?" When the kid shakes his head, Robo-Gadget pops a JumpScare on the kid, pulling out an arsenal of missiles, guns, chainsaws, and other weaponry. After the kid runs away screaming, Robo-Gadget retracts it all and continues on his way.
* Claw [[VillainousBreakdown going batshit crazy]] after Brenda [[BerserkButton yells at him that she liked him better when he was fat]].
-->'''Claw:''' BRING ON THE BROWNIES! WHEEL IN THE WAFFLES! '''I'M READY TO''' '''''BINGE!'''''
** Before she says this, she calls him completely insane. Claw's reaction is to lift his eyebrows and tilt his head as if to say "I can live with that."
* As Gadget is stuck on the bottom of the helicopter, Claw takes the time to mockingly call down to him "Hi, John, how are you doing down there?" and then mimic Brenda screaming John's name.
* When Brown wakes up after the operation and sees all sorts of stuff (pencil, bubble wand, lighter, etc.) coming out of his hand, his response is "What have they got me on?"
* [[WhatAnIdiot Sikes trying to dispose of the robotic foot by shoving it down the toilet, like it were a goldfish.]] Penny catches him in the act, and is less than impressed at this. She then strikes up a friendly conversation with the guy while being held up at ''gunpoint''. [[CrazyEnoughToWork And it works]].
* Robo-Gadget's WeCanRuleTogether speech after his head is separated from his body and Gadget replying "[[BondOneLiner Should've quit while you were ahead]]," followed by him shrugging at the camera.
** Fridge-Funny: Gadget's "You should've quit while you were ahead" counts as a StealthPun, since Robo-Gadget is literally [[ExactWords a head]] anyway.
* Claw and Sikes' expressions after Brenda punches Claw in the face.
* Claw screaming like a woman as Brain bites his ass and tears his pants up.
* Claw begging Brenda to not jump out of the helicopter to help Gadget.
* Claw mimicking Kramer's "Why would we do that?" after the latter questions him about stealing Brenda's research.

* Claw and Sikes's expressions after Brenda punches Claw in the face.

* Gadget's reaction to learning [[spoiler: that Devon Debonair is actually an alter-ego of Dr Claw]] is to respond with "or vice versa" every time someone says it aloud.
** Penny makes the connection when she realises that [[spoiler: the number on Debonair's calling card in Gadget's hatband is the same as the number one of Claw's lackeys had dialed to call him earlier.]]

* Robo-Gadget's WeCanRuleTogether speech [[spoiler:after his head is separated from his body]] and Gadget replying [[spoiler:"[[BondOneLiner Should've quit while you were ahead]]," followed by him shrugging at the camera]].
** Fridge-Funny: [[spoiler: Gadget's "You should've quit while you were ahead" counts as a StealthPun, since Robo-Gadget is literally [[ExactWords a head]] anyway.]]

'''Chief Quimby''': Well, I guess [[Series/TheSixMillionDollarMan six million dollars]] doesn't buy what it used to.\\

* "''[[AsideGlance Somebody's]]'' been watching too many Saturday morning cartoons!" Cue Gadget, Claw, and Kramer looking at the camera.

** Yet another: One of Claw's weapons is a smokescreen deployed from the rear. He tries to use it on Gadget, but Gadget ''clamps it shut'', causing the smoke to pour into Claw's cockpit. Thinking his foe is on fire, he then deploys the snow-gun. ''All while being blissfully unaware that it's Dr. Claw.''