History Recap / KimPossibleS1E1Crush

Middleton High's Spirit Week dance is coming up, and although Kim Possible usually takes her [[JustFriends best friend]], Ron Stoppable, to most functions, she decides instead to ask Josh Mankey, a handsome older student she's crushing on. Before she can, however, she's called off to Japan to rescue workers from the Nakasumi Toy factory, which has been taken over by her ArchEnemy, Dr. Drakken (leading Ron to think the villain is planning to steal it's new video game, thereby ruining Christmas). Though Kim manages to save the workers, Drakken absconds with the entire factory.

Back at Middleton High, all of Kim's attempts to talk with Josh end in disaster (as do all of Ron's attempts to get a date) ending with her accidentally destroying one of his banners in the gym. Hoping to avoid school, Kim travels to Drakken's Apline base and, after overcoming Shego & his henchmen, discovers he's converted the factory's assembly line into a giant robot. With Wade's help, Kim disables the robot until a recovered Shego allows Drakken to regain control; fortunately, Kim is able to use her grappling hook to trip up the robot, foiling Drakken's scheme.

--> '''Wade:''' They're integral to my top secret stink formula.

** Ron briefly name drops Creator/JuliaRoberts and this is one of the only two times real world celebrities was mentioned in the show (the second being Creator/BradPitt in the third episode, "The New Ron"). Later seasons have NoCelebritiesWereHarmed CaptainErsatz versions of real celebrities (like Britina herself from this very episode), aside from Music/SmashMouth appearing in [[Recap/KimPossibleS2E17QueenBebe Queen Bebe]].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When Ron announces he is not dating Kim and that he needs a date at the cheerleading practice, three cheerleaders are seen laughing. One of them is Tara. Given what we learn about her in [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E2SinkOrSwim the next episode]], she’s probably not laughing at him and it’s probably LaughOfLove and had [[ForWantOfANail Ron not got himself locked up in the janitor’s closet]] in the end, she probably would’ve gone with him as his date.

* HowTheCharacterStoleChristmas: parodied. Ron thinks that since Drakken's plan involves the hottest toy of the christmas season, [[InsaneTrollLogic his plan is the steal Christmas.]] Kim correctly argues it's a standard TakeOverTheWorld plot. Ron still believes it's to steal Christmas even after Drakken said it wasn't even close.
* HopeSpot: PlayedForLaughs; Ron manages to stop mere inches from the security beams around Drakken's base, only for Rufus to slide into them.

* RunningGag: Ron thinking Drakken's plan is to steal the Z-Boy video game, thereby ruining Christmas for everyone.
-->'''Kim:''' For the last time, he was not trying to steal Christmas!

* ShoutOut: Kim defeats Drakken's robot by [[Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack by wrapping a cable around its' legs, causing it to crash.]]

-->'''Ron:''' Don't panic Kim.

** Ron briefly name drops Creator/JuliaRoberts and this is one of the only two times real world celebrities was mentioned in the show. Later seasons have NoCelebritiesWereHarmed CaptainErsatz versions of real celebrities (like Britina herself from this very episode), aside from Music/SmashMouth appearing in [[Recap/KimPossibleS2E17QueenBebe Queen Bebe]].

** Ron briefly name drops Creator/JuliaRoberts and this is one of the only two times real world celebrities was mentioned in the show. Later seasons have NoCelebritiesWereHarmed CaptainErsatz versions of real celebrities (like Britina herself from this very episode).

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Kim's dad says Drakken's name as "Drock-kon" instead of it's usual pronunciation.

* FauxHorrific: A moment that turns out to be a false alarm even. Kim's busy scanning Drakken's lair with a mirror, then reacts in horror, catching Ron's attention. Kim then realizes with relief that her cause for alarm was not even there ("Thought I saw a zit! False alarm.").

* EurekaMoment: As Wade tries to figure out the password to hack into the robot, he realizes it's "konicha" because that's what the Z-Boy figure always says.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Kim's grapple gun is purple in this episode, instead of its' usual red color.

* WhatTheHellHero: Meta example. Fans don't take kindly to Kim slamming the closet door in Ron's face and locking him in, especially after he encouraged her to talk to Josh just moments ago.

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--> ''Ron:'' Don't panic Kim.
--> ''Kim:'' I'm not.
--> '' Ron:'' That makes one of us.

Middleton High's Spirit Week dance is coming up, and although Kim Possible usually takes her best friend, Ron Stoppable, to most functions, she decides instead to ask Josh Mankey, a handsome older student she's crushing on. Before she can, however, she's called off to Japan to rescue workers from the Nakasumi Toy factory, which has been taken over by her ArchEnemy, Dr. Drakken (leading Ron to think the villain is planning to steal it's new video game, thereby ruining Christmas). Though Kim manages to save the workers, Drakken absconds with the entire factory.

--> '''(cut to Wade's house)'''
--> ''Mrs. Load:'' '''(holding socks)''' Wade, I wish you'd stop taking your father's dirty socks.
--> ''Wade:'' Mom, I need those!
--> ''Mrs. Load:'' What for?
--> ''Wade:'' They're integral to my top secret stink formula.

With the evil plot foiled, Kim overcomes her adversity and manages to ask Josh to the dance. Everyone has a good time, except Ron, who gets locked in the closet (rather cruelly by Kim) and misses out on everything.

* AnswerCut: When Ron wonders what Wade puts in his stink formula, cut to his house with his mom asking him to get taking his father's dirty socks.

* ItIsPronoucedTropay: Kim's dad says Drakken's name as "Drock-kon" instead of it's usual pronunciation.

* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: "Contrary to popular belief, I am not dating Kim Possible. So that's good news for you, Josh Mankey."
* SociallyAwkwardHero: The episode provides a particularly clear example of what will be a recurring source of personal drama for Kim. Dealing with a {{mad scientist}} who wants to {{take over the world}} and his [[HandBlast superpowered]] [[TheDragon enforcer]] is easy. Asking a cute guy to the dance, no so much....

** --> ''Ron:'' Don't panic Kim.

* ItIsPronoucedTroPAY: Kim's dad says Drakken's name as "Drock-kon" instead of it's usual pronunciation.

--. '''Kim:''' For the last time, he was not trying to steal Christmas!

** -- ''Ron:'' Don't panic Kim.
-- ''Kim:'' I'm not.
-- '' Ron:'' That makes one of us.

Middleton High's Spirit Week dance is coming up, and although Kim Possible usually takes her best friend, Ron Stoppable, to most functions, she decides instead to ask Josh Mankey, a handsome older student she's crushing on. Before she can, however, she's called off to Japan to rescue workers from the Nakasumi Toy factory, which has been taken over by her ArchEnemy, Dr. Drakken. Though Kim manages to save the works, Drakken absconds with the entire factory.

* StylisticSuck: Ron's "photo" of Bonnie, which looks like a toddler drew it.

Middleton High is having its' big dance coming up, and Kim, rather than bring Ron, [[JustFriends as usual]], decides to ask Josh Mankey, a hunky guy at school she's crushing on, but she finds herself unable to bring up the courage to talk to him. Meanwhile, she receives a call to Japan to rescue save the Nakasumi Toy Factory from her ArchEnemy Dr. Drakken, but he manages to escape with the entire factory.

After a talk with her mom, Kim tries again, but is humiliated thanks to Ron, and so heads off to the arctic to Drakken's newest base. There, she learns he has coverted the factory into a giant robot, which she immediately battles. Wade tells her to plug the Kimmunicator into the back of the robot so he can disable it, but has trouble figuring out the password. Just as Drakken appears to have the upper hand, Wade figures out the password at the last second and disables the robot, foiling Drakken's plan.

Back at Middleton High, Ron convinces Kim to ask Josh to the dance, which he accepts. The two enjoy themselves, while Ron, who got locked in the closet earlier, ends up missing out.

* HumongousMecha: What Drakken ends up building with the factory he steals.

* NamesTheSame: There's apparently a girl at Middleton High named Julia Roberts, although she has no relation to the famous actress [[note]] Interestingly, her picture is that of Amelia, who will appear two episodes later. [[/note]]

** Actually, Josh was the one who closed the door on him, but Kim still should've let him out or something.

Kim is trying to work up the nerve to ask Josh Mankey to the Spirit Week dance when she gets a call to go to Japan and thwart {{arch enemy}} Dr. Drakken's latest scheme.

* SociallyAwkwardHero: Dealing with a {{mad scientist}} who wants to {{take over the world}} and his [[HandBlast superpowered]] [[TheDragon enforcer]] is easy. Asking a cute guy to the dance, no so much....

* SociallyAwkwardHero: Dealing with a {{mad scientist}} who wants to {{take over the world}} and his [[HandBlast superpowered]] [[TheDragon enforcer]] is easy. [[TheDragon enforcer]]. Asking a cute guy to the dance, no so much....