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Recap / The Adventures Of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius S 2 E 13 Out Darn Spotlight

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  • Anti-Climax: The fight scene between Jimmy and Bolbi ends this way, but not purposely. After an epic lightsaber styled fight between the two in the play, Jimmy's weapon is accidentally knocked out of his hands when he was suppose to win the fight. After a small awkward pause, Bolbi discreetly hands Jimmy his own weapon, and Jimmy immediately "stabs" Bolbi with it, with them continuing the play properly.
  • Don't Celebrate Just Yet: A comedic variant Jimmy is able to stop the tornado however his school ends up being perched on the literal tip of a mountain.
  • In Name Only: The school production of Macbeth takes notable liberties with the plot such as Macbeth becoming king by defeating Rangoon the Space Pirate rather than killing King Duncan. Additionally most of Lady Macbeth's lines are pulled from Romeo and Juliet.
  • Recycled In Space: Did we mention that the play is Macbeth In Space?
  • School Play: The episode plot centers around a school production of Macbeth set in space.
  • Ship Tease: With Jimmy and Betty towards the end of the episode when she kisses him out of gratitude for saving their lives.
  • He Really Can Act: In-Universe with Bolbi during his audition that leaves everyone speechless and causing their jaws to drop in sequence.
  • Weather-Control Machine: It's fairly benign at first Jimmy creates the machine to Impress the Satellite love interest. Unfortunately, it left in the hands of Sheen causes a massive tornado.

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