History Recap / TheAdventuresOfJimmyNeutronBoyGeniusS3E4LightsCameraDanger

--->'''Sheen:''' Ironically enough given his leaningsm, the only one who ''doesn't'' write a script like this. Instead he got bored, stapled a bunch of phone book pages together and is passing it off as a B-Movie titled "Attack of the People Named Frank Johnson".

* WishFulfillment: Despite ribbing him for his lack of imagination, most of Jimmy's friends turn in screenplays that are ''blatant'' wish-fulfillment stories. Libby makes a BlaxploitationParody about a Hip-Hop singer by day, Fashion Designer[=/=]FBI Agent by Night named Cappuccino Jones. Carl's is a Romance about a "handsome buff [[AuthorAppeal llama rancher]] who's in love with a beautiful older woman named Judy". Finally, Cindy writes a script that seems to have no plot other than a blatant self-insert of herself who gets perfect grades and is super popular. The only one who ''doesn't'' write a script like this is, ironically enough given his leanings, Sheen. Instead he got bored, stapled a bunch of phone book pages together and is passing it off as a B-Movie titled "Attack of the People Named Frank Johnson".

* WishFulfillment: Despite ribbing him for his lack of imagination, most of Jimmy's friends turn in screenplays that are ''blatant'' wish-fulfillment stories. Libby makes a BlaxploitationParody about a Hip-Hop singer by day, Fashion Designer[=/=]FBI Agent by Night named Cappuccino Jones. Carl's is a Romance about a "handsome buff [[AuthorAppearl llama rancher]] who's in love with a beautiful older woman named Judy". Finally, Cindy writes a script that seems to have no plot other than a blatant self-insert of herself who gets perfect grades and is super popular. The only one who ''doesn't'' write a script like this is, ironically enough given his leanings, Sheen. Instead he got bored, stapled a bunch of phone book pages together and is passing it off as a B-Movie titled "Attack of the People Named Frank Johnson".

--->'''Jimmy:''' I'll show those guys! How hard can it be to write a [[AirQuotes "Screen play"]? (stretches his fingers in preparation)

* BrutalHonesty: Jimmy's friends make it perfectly clear that he is the worst artist ever.

* BodyWipe: With Carl, as he, along with the others, jump off the sabotaged rollercoaster onto the landing pad.

** Jimmy's script was chosen despite the fact that it's completely incoherent, suggesting Quentin had some kind of interest in Jimmy specifically.

Jimmy, Cindy, Libby, Carl, and Sheen enter a screenplay writing contest, where the winning script will be turned into a movie by director Quentin Smithee. Jimmy's script wins and he and his friends are cast into the main roles, though they quickly notice something is off when they almost keep getting killed during the filming. At the same time, Jimmy's dad Hugh thinks the movie will be about him and his escapades as "Donut Boy," much to the annoyance of Smithee.

* BatmanGambit: [[spoiler: Professor Calamitous']] whole plan pretty much counted on the very beginning of the episode, where [[spoiler: a conveniently placed flyer promoting the fake contest would even catch Jimmy or his friends' interest, and even then, Jimmy only ends up entering because they make fun of his previous attempts to do things outside of science.]]
* BigDamnHeroes: Hugh as "Donut Boy."

* BrutalHonesty: Jimmy’s friends make it perfectly clear that he is the worst artist ever.

* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Quentin Smithee arrives to film Jimmy's movie, Hugh begs Smithee to let him appear in the movie. Smithee gives him a job as a "donut boy," where he's supposed to provide food for the people on the set. Hugh immediately thinks Smithee's casting him in the starring role of "Donut Boy," an undercover cop that plays by his own rules. Throughout the episode, Hugh continues to assume Smithee's orders, such as to "take a hike" and "get lost," are meant for his "character's" scenes.

* MobileSuitHuman: Quentin Smithee turns out to be a robotic disguise for [[spoiler: Professor Finbarr Calamitous]].
* RunningGag: Hugh popping in as "Donut Boy."

* WholePlotReference: In-universe; Jimmy's script appears to be an amalgamation of several box office hits, including (but not limited to) ''The Matrix'', ''The Lord of the Rings'' and the ''Harry Potter'' films.

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: The kids sans Jimmy quit the film after they've been almost killed one too many times.

* Foreshadowing: A few examples:
** When they start filming, one character complains that they can't turn on the camera. Quentin dismissively tells him to keep pressing buttons until something happens.

Jimmy, Cindy, Libby, Carl, and Sheen enter a screenplay writing contest, where the winning script will be turned into a movie by director Quentin Smithee. Jimmy's script wins and he and his friends are cast into the main roles, though they quickly notice something is off when they almost keep getting killed during the filming. At the same time, Jimmy's dad Hugh thinks the movie will be about him and his escapades as "Donut Boy."

* RunningGag: Hugh popping in as "Donut Boy."

Jimmy, Cindy, Libby, Carl, and Sheen enter a screenplay writing contest, where the winning script will be turned into a movie by director Quentin Smithee. Jimmy's script wins and he and his friends are cast into the main roles, though they quickly notice something is off when they almost keep getting killed during the filming.