Line #6 Recap/KimPossibleS2E4TheRonFactor


1	After chasing a ninja, Kim and Ron end up at the headquarters of Global Justice, who are studying what they call [[{{Sidekick}} "The Ron Factor"]], which they believe to be the secret of Kim's success. As Dr. Director explains the agency's conclusions to a skeptical Kim, a tiny spy bug overhears the discussion and transmits it to the headquarters of the Worldwide Evil Empire, which is led by the villain Gemini, who seeks to control "the Ron Factor" for himself.
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3	Ron, naturally gains a swelled head from all this attention, infuriating Kim, while Gemini dispatches his agent Delta to capture him at Middleton Mall. When that plan fails, the villain decides to do it himself, attacking Bueno Nacho when GJ is there, and spiriting Ron off. When Kim attempts to save him, he shocks her off his helicopter, but she manages to land in Dr. Director's jet.
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5	The two eventually make it to WEE's undersea headquarters, where Gemini attempts to convince Ron to be his agent Alpha. There, the two learn Gemini is Dr. Director's (fraternal) twin brother, who is jealous she never accepted him as the older twin. The two argue ,during which Kim & Ron manage to destroy the base and capture Gemini. Though Dr. Director chalks it up to "the Ron Factor," Ron admits the success was due to "the Kim factor, with a little splash of Ron." GJ then deems the Ron factor a failure, but have higher hopes for their next project..."the Rufus factor."
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8	!!This episode provides examples of:
9	* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: Lampshaded by Kim when she calls out Ron on his tendency of letting things go to his head.
10	* BerserkButton: Never mention the name of that one worldwide crimefighting organization in Pepe's presence.
11	* BreakingTheFourthWall: At the end of the ColdOpening, Kim's surprised to learn that Global Justice wants to study Ron. She actually peels back the opening that starts this episode and says, "No, seriously...you want ''Ron?!''"
12	* BuffySpeak: "See, you are so prone to big headiness."
13	* CaptainObvious:
14	--> '''Ron:''' ''(looks at Rufus with x-ray glasses)'' Rufus, you look naked.
15	* ChekhovsGun: The Chinese finger trap Ron puts on Rufus is later used to turn Gemini's own shock hand against him.
16	* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Global Justice spent millions of dollars on a project to try and determine the secret source of Kim's success. Putting aside Kim's physical capabilities and "awesome genetics", they focus on ''Ron'' and what he brings to Team Possible, monitoring him to try and harness what they call the "Ron Factor" for [=GJ=]. The real reason that Kim, Ron and Rufus work so well together and that Team Possible is so successful is because they're TrueCompanions, something that can't be replicated artificially or by making a case study... not that it stops [=GJ=] from turning their attention to what they call the "Rufus Factor" once the "Ron Factor" project is determined to be a bust.
17	* ContinuityNod: The pictures of Ron of Global Justice's computer are taken from [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E1Crush "Crush"]], [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E5Downhill "Downhill"]], [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E11CoachPossible "Coach Possible"]], and [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E6BuenoNacho "Bueno Nacho"]].
18	* CrazyPrepared: Gemini managed to install a trap door chair in the ''Middleton Mall'' in the event his henchman would [[YouHaveFailedMe fail him]]. When the henchman tries to avoid this by sitting on an inconspicuous bench, turns out Gemini ''rigged that same bench''.
19	* CreditsGag: After TheTeaser ends with the reveal that Global Justice is interested in Ron, Kim briefly interrupts the credit sequence to ask, "No, no, seriously... you need ''Ron''?"
20	* EmbarrassingFirstName: When Dr. Director and Gemini address each other as "Sheldon" and "Betty", it's clear that they're trying to take each other down a peg.
21	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Gemini genuinely cares for his Chihuahua, Pepe.
22	* EvilTwin: A non-identical example; Gemini is Dr. Director's evil ''fraternal'' twin, and doesn't particularly resemble her (even allowing for the fact that he's male) except insofar as they both wear [[EyepatchOfPower an eyepatch]].
23	** Actually [[LampshadeHanging pointed out]]:
24	--> '''Gemini:''' I am her dark reflection, her evil opposite in every way.
25	--> '''Ron:''' So, if she wants "the Ron Factor", you must be totally not into it.
26	--> '''Gemini:''' Oh, you're good.
27	* FunWithAcronyms: The Worldwide Evil Empire, or WEE.
28	* HereWeGoAgain: The episode ends on Global Justice turning their focus on researching "the Rufus Factor" after they determine that the "Ron Factor" is a bust.
29	* LamePunReaction:
30	--> '''Gemini:''' ''(aiming his finger missiles)'' Let me give you a hand.
31	--> '''Kim:''' How many times have you used that line?
32	--> '''Gemini:''' And it's still fresh!
33	* MagicalSecurityCam: Somehow, Global Justice has clips of several of Kim's past adventures.
34	* MisterMuffykins: Gemini's chihuahua Pepe, who barks his head off at [[BerserkButton any mention of Global Justice]].
35	* PokeThePoodle: Despite being a worldwide organization of evil, the clips show the WEE agents doing stuff like puncturing tires & stealing candy from babies.
36	* RankScalesWithAsskicking: As the leaders of their respective organizations, Dr. Director and Gemini are both leagues above the average [=GJ=] and [=WEE=] {{Mook}}. Gemini single-handedly takes out all the [=GJ=] agents at Bueno Nacho while kidnapping Ron, and Dr. Director is no slouch in combat either during the fight at [=WEE=] headquarters.
37	* RunningGag: Gemini punishing his henchmen by dropping them in trap doors.
38	* SaveTheVillain: When WEE-Headquarters is being destroyed, Kim, Ron, Rufus and Dr. Director save Gemini and Pepe from getting killed.
39	* ShoutOut:
40	** Dr. Director's computer in the opening looks [[Film/MinorityReport very familiar]].
41	** The WEE base bears a striking resemblance to Atlantis from ''Film/TheSpyWhoLovedMe''.
42	** Ron mistaking one of Gemini's spies for a college student due to Greek letter on the henchman's uniform. "Fraternity boy! [[Film/AnimalHouse Toga! Toga! Toga!]]"
43	* SiblingRivalry: Gemini and Director bicker like a couple of children when they directly confront each other, including devolving into higher-pitched voices and immature vocabulary.
44	* SiblingSenioritySquabble: Gemini's stated as being the older twin (by four minutes), and according to Dr. Director, he was always mad that she never treated him like an "older brother."
45	* SpecialEditionTitle: The opening credits montage is briefly interrupted by Kim incredulously asking, "No, seriously, you want ''Ron''?"
46	* SupervillainLair: While this is common in the Possible 'Verse, Gemini's is very [[Film/JamesBond Bond-ish in appearance]].
47	* SuspiciouslySpecificDenial: After Ron claims that Gemini capturing him is part of his plan.
48	--> '''Gemini:''' Really? ''(pushes button on console, causing chair to come out from the floor and clamp around Ron's wrists & ankles)'' Is this also part of your plan?\
49	'''Ron:''' Um...yes.
50	* ThemeNaming: All of the WEE agents (save Gemini) are named after the letters of the Greek alphabet.
51	* TitleDrop: Several times in fact.
52	* WeCanRuleTogether: Gemini tries to gain the power of "The Ron Factor" by making Ron his right-hand man. He [[AnOfferYouCantRefuse doesn't take "no" for an answer]].
53	* YouHaveFailedMe: Gemini drops unsuccessful agents down trap doors.
54	** His minions quickly learn to try and avoid sitting in certain chairs whenever Gemini calls on this trope.

Context Recap / KimPossibleS2E4TheRonFactor