Recap / Kick Buttowski S 2 E 14 Brads Room Dude Wheres My Wade

Brad's Room

After Kick and Brad destroy Kick's room, their dad forces Kick to stay in Brad's room until his is fixed, causing all-out war between the brothers.

Tropes:

• Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking: Out of all the destruction that the boys caused in Kick’s room, what their dad seems to be most distressed by is that his bed isn’t made (disregarding the fact that the bed is also completely broken in half).
  Harold: Your room is the biggest disaster area I've ever seen: walls smashed, carpet clawed, bed unmade!
• Faux Horrific: Brad treats his room being cleaned by Kick like it’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to him.
• "Getting My Own Room" Plot: Both of the brothers had their own rooms at the beginning of the episode, but after they destroy Kick’s they’re forced to share Brad’s.
• The Pig-Pen: Brad’s room is completely disgusting, with piles of dirty underwear and decaying fish sticks, and he loves everything about it.
• Playboy Parody: Brad is laying in his bed at one point and reading a magazine, the centerfold of which reveals a large picture of an ax. He even claims he’s reading it for the articles.
• Sibling Rivalry: Kick and Brad’s never-ending feud is showcased in this episode.
• Squee: Brad has this reaction when Harold offhandedly mentions that if he gets along with Kick there’s a slight chance of him getting his own car.
• Stalker Shrine: Brad’s prized possession is a collection of chewed bubblegum from (almost) all of the cheerleaders at school that he fished out of the trash.
• Third-Person Person: Brad refers to himself as “The Brad” frequently throughout the episode.
• This Is My Side: After being forced to share a room together, Kick & Brad divide the room in half with a duct tape line down the middle.
• Warm Water Whiz: One of the ways Brad tortures Kick while they’re sharing his room is by putting his hand in warm water while he sleeps.

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Dude, Where's My Wade?

When Wade goes missing before the safety inspector's appointment at the Food 'n' Fix, Kick and Gunther follow a series of clues to track him down before the inspector shuts down their favorite convenience store.

Tropes:

• Companion Cube: Inspector Finecomb’s citation pad, Paddy.
• Mistaken for Evidence: All of the clues that Kick and Gunther find on their search for Wade end up being easily-explained coincidences once it’s revealed that Wade was never kidnapped after all.
• Mystery Episode: This episode revolves around Kick and Gunther trying to find out why Wade is not at the Food ‘n’ Fix like usual.
• Pop-Culture Pun Episode Title: The episode’s title is a play on the movie, Dude, Where’s My Car?
• Race Against the Clock: Kick and Gunther have to find Wade before the safety inspector visits his messy store and shuts the place down.
• Real After All: Throughout the episode, Gunther keeps imagining that Wade’s been abducted by aliens. In the end, it’s revealed that his theories weren’t so crazy after all when Wade rides off with Inspector Finecomb…in his spaceship.
• Suspiciously Specific Denial: Gunther does this when trying to send the safety inspector away:
  Gunther: No donuts on the ceiling here!