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* AbsenteeActor: This is the one and only Drakken-centered episode where Shego does not appear.
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* BorrowedCatchphrase:
** Dr. Possible uses Kim’s usual “Please and Thank you” when asking Wade for help in the climax. ''A Sitch in Time'' reveals he was the one who taught Kim to “Always say Please and Thank you”.
** Rufus briefly wears a Kim mask Ron made and says “What’s the sitch”.


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* ItWillNeverCatchOn: Kim and Bonnie are adamant that Ron’s mascot idea is stupid. Turns out they were ''very'' wrong.
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* DidntSeeThatComing: Both of Kim's parents express surprise that a guy they knew in college became a supervillain and their daughter's ArchEnemy. Drakken's doubly surprised, despite how the last name should've been a real giveaway.


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* FriendshipMoment: Overhearing James and the others talking about what prompted Drew's descent into villainy, Kim worries about repeating the same mistakes and agrees to let Ron perform his mascot routine in front of a crowd.


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* NoSympathy: According to James, the rest of the posse laughed at Drew's robot idea for ''days''.


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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: For all his hammy antics, Drakken says he was genuinely hurt to be betrayed by his posse and that it still stings to this day. It's part of what makes the others feel regretful about the whole thing.


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* ThrowTheDogABone: Despite what the cheerleaders expected, the students embrace Ron's mascot idea and cheer him on.


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* WithFriendsLikeThese: How Drakken feels about being ridiculed by his posse. The others are rather regretful to see the results of said mockery.

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* AlasPoorVillain: James pities Drew at the end of the episode, saying that things could have been different if his former friends hadn't laughed at him.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chen and Ramesh both show looks of regret when Drakken rants about how he felt betrayed by his "posse", realizing that their youthful mocking caused their old friend Drew Lipsky to become a MadScientist bent on taking over the world.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chen and Ramesh both show looks of regret when Drakken rants about how he felt betrayed by his "posse", realizing that their youthful mocking caused their old friend Drew Lipsky to become a MadScientist bent on taking over the world. At the end, James admits that Drakken's story could have been different if all three of them hadn't laughed at him.
* MyGreatestFailure: James, Chen and Ramesh are shown to regret their part in causing Drew's FaceHeelTurn.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chen and Ramesh both show looks of regret regret when Drakken rants about how he felt betrayed by his "posse", realizing that their youthful mocking caused their old friend Drew Lipsky to become a MadScientist bent on taking over the world.

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chen and Ramesh both show looks of regret regret when Drakken rants about how he felt betrayed by his "posse", realizing that their youthful mocking caused their old friend Drew Lipsky to become a MadScientist bent on taking over the world.
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'''Ron:''' Oh, this is terrible.\\

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'''Ron:''' -->'''Ron:''' Oh, this is terrible.\\

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
-->''(Ron sees a picture of Mr. Possible in college with the other two scientists who've been abducted)''\\

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* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
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ComicallyMissingThePoint: Played straight then subverted when Ron sees a picture photo of Mr. Possible in college with the other two scientists who've been abducted)''\\abducted.



'''Ron:''' I mean, can you believe he actually wore his jacket that way, with the sleeves pushed up? Totally 80's.

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'''Ron:''' I mean, can you believe he actually wore his jacket that way, with the sleeves pushed up? Totally 80's. \\
'''Rufus''': No, no, no! (''points at each scientist in the photo. After a moment, Ron finally puts the pieces together'')\\
'''Ron''': [[OhCrap Kim's dad could be the next target!]]
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* ShoutOut: One of the masks that Ron made is of Disney's [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Beast]].

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* ShoutOut: One of the masks that Ron made is of Disney's [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Beast]].

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E16KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: {{Foreshadowing}}:
** During the sequence where the Bebes capture Dr. Possible, one may notice that his eyes aren't the usual black and are instead the same brown as Ron.
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Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E16KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].



* InternalReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipsky was in Mr. Possible's flashback from his voice, the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.



* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipsky was in Mr. Possible's flashback from his voice, the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.

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* BodyDouble[=/=]LatexPerfection: Ron uses his Movie Makeup Magic Kit to impersonate Kim's dad, causing the Bebes to kidnap him instead.


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* LatexPerfection: Ron gets a Movie Makeup Magic Kit that he can make perfect masks with. He uses one to impersonate Kim's dad, causing the Bebes to kidnap him instead.
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--> ''(Ron sees a picture of Mr. Possible in college with the other two scientists who've been abducted)''
--> '''Ron:''' Oh, this is terrible.
--> '''Rufus:''' Uh huh, uh huh, duh.
--> '''Ron:''' I mean, can you believe he actually wore his jacket that way, with the sleeves pushed up? Totally 80's.

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--> ''(Ron -->''(Ron sees a picture of Mr. Possible in college with the other two scientists who've been abducted)''
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abducted)''\\
'''Ron:''' Oh, this is terrible.
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terrible.\\
'''Rufus:''' Uh huh, uh huh, duh.
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duh.\\
'''Ron:''' I mean, can you believe he actually wore his jacket that way, with the sleeves pushed up? Totally 80's.
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* BrutalHonesty: When Ron asks for feedback on his Mad Dog mascot suit, Bonnie makes it [[KickTheDog coldly]] clear she thinks the crowd is going to laugh at him. Not with him, ''at'' him.


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* MachiavelliWasWrong: Bonnie derisively thinks the crowd will laugh at Ron's mascot suit. On the contrary, the episode ends with the crowd ''loving'' it!

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* KillerRobot: The Bebes, natch

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* KillerRobot: The Bebes, natchnatch.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Chen and Ramesh both show looks of regret regret when Drakken rants about how he felt betrayed by his "posse", realizing that their youthful mocking caused their old friend Drew Lipsky to become a MadScientist bent on taking over the world.



* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipski was in Mr. Possible's flashback from his voice, the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.

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* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipski Lipsky was in Mr. Possible's flashback from his voice, the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: Dr. Drakken designed the Bebes to be prefect. Unfortunately for him, they betray him because he "isn't perfect".

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* BodyDouble[=/=]LatexPerfection: Ron uses his Movie Makeup Magic Kit to impersonate Kim's dad, causing the Bebes to kidnap him instead.



* LatexPerfection: Ron uses his Movie Makeup Magic Kit to impersonate Kim's dad, causing the Bebes to kidnap him instead.
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* ShoutOut: One of the masks that Ron made is of Disney's [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Beast]].
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* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipski was in Mr. Possible's flashback from [[HeyItsThatVoice his voice]], the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.

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* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipski was in Mr. Possible's flashback from [[HeyItsThatVoice his voice]], voice, the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.
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* Foreshadowing: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E16KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].

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* Foreshadowing: {{Foreshadowing}}: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E16KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint:
--> ''(Ron sees a picture of Mr. Possible in college with the other two scientists who've been abducted)''
--> '''Ron:''' Oh, this is terrible.
--> '''Rufus:''' Uh huh, uh huh, duh.
--> '''Ron:''' I mean, can you believe he actually wore his jacket that way, with the sleeves pushed up? Totally 80's.
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* Foreshadowing: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E17KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].

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* Foreshadowing: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E17KimitationNation [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E16KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].

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* AintNoRule: As Kim notes, there's no rule that says that Ron can't try out for cheer squad.



* FakeStatic: After Ron gets upset over Kim blowing off his attempt to become a mascot, he does this as an excuse to not talk to her. Unfortunately, he made the sound as breaks between each word;
* KillerRobot

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* FakeStatic: After Ron gets upset over Kim blowing off his attempt to become a mascot, he does this as an excuse to not talk to her. Unfortunately, he made the sound as breaks between each word;
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--> '''Kim:''' Ron, quit being a (extremely long FakeStatic) baby!
* KillerRobotFlawedPrototype: Drakken's original Bebes.
* Foreshadowing: Professor Ramesh notes that Drakken should take up cloning, which he does, [[Recap/KimPossibleS1E17KimitationNation albeit with not much more success]].
* ImprovisedWeapon: Kim fights the Bebes with a microphone stand at one point, though it doesn't do much good.
* KillerRobot: The Bebes, natch


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* NoodleIncident: Kim apparently once stopped a high speed police chase caused by a guy with a broken brake light.


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* RobotGirl: Again, the Bebes.

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Ron tries out for the role of Middleton "Mad Dog" mascot. Kim and the other cheerleaders are not impressed. Meanwhile, Dr. Drakken has created a trio of "Bebe" robots which he has sent after the former friends who laughed at him in college... including Mr. Dr. Possible.

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Ron tries out needs a extra curricular activity for his college resume, and chooses cheerleading, much to Kim's displeasure. However, she finds he's created a mascot character, the role of Middleton "Mad Dog" mascot. Mad Dog, and is torn between letting him try out or supporting the cheer squad, who thinks the idea is stupid. Despite a story from her dad about Drew Lipsky, an old college friend of his that dropped out after he was laughed at, Kim and decides to side with the other cheerleaders are not impressed. squad, straining her friendship with Ron in the process.

Meanwhile, one of Mr. Possible's old friends, Dr. Drakken Bob Chen, has created been mysteriously abducted. Kim is called on to help his partner, Professor Ramesh, but due to her and Ron's fight, he arrives late and she is easily overpowered by a trio of "Bebe" robots which known as "Bebes", who abduct the professor. Finding out that Kim's dad is their next target (from a picture found at the scene) Ron disguises himself as Mr. Possible and allows himself to be captured, learning the Bebes were created by Drakken, who is in fact, the aforementioned Drew Lipsky out for revenge on his college pals.

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he travel to the Middleton Motor Lodge and learn the truth of Drakken's origin. Meanwhile, the Bebes, realizing Drakken isn't perfect, turn against him; Kim proves unable to defeat them until Mr. Possible has sent Wade send a sonic signal through the Kimmunicator, disrupting their HiveMind, allowing Kim to destroy them and capture Drakken. Later, after the former Kim overhears her dad and friends who laughed at him in college... including Mr. Dr. Possible.
acknowledging that their teasing made Drakken into what he is, agrees to let Ron try his Mad Dog routine, which wins over the crowd, much to her surprise.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: After Drakken declares that the Bebes are perfect and that their purpose is to obey him, they question why they should obey him if they're perfect and he clearly isn't.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: After Drakken declares that the Bebes are perfect and that their purpose is to obey him, [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters they question why they should obey him if they're perfect and he clearly isn't.isn't]].


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* FakeStatic: After Ron gets upset over Kim blowing off his attempt to become a mascot, he does this as an excuse to not talk to her. Unfortunately, he made the sound as breaks between each word;


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* TheReveal: While the audience quickly realized who Drew Lipski was in Mr. Possible's flashback from [[HeyItsThatVoice his voice]], the characters didn't make the connection until the final act.


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* WholesomeCrossdresser: When Kim was fretting over Ron wanting to become a cheerleader, her mother tried to calm her by saying he'd wear a different outfit than her. However, Kim doubted that.
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* AIIsACrapshoot: After Drakken declares that the Bebes are perfect and that their purpose is to obey him, they question why they should obey him if they're perfect and he clearly isn't.
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* StartOfDarkness: Tasked with recruiting dance dates for his friends, Drew Lipsky instead built primitive {{fembot}}s. His friends laugh at him (Kim's dad admits that they kept it up for days), embittering him into dropping out of college and eventually becoming the evil {{mad scientist}} Dr. Drakken.

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* StartOfDarkness: Tasked with recruiting dance dates for his friends, Drew Lipsky instead built primitive {{fembot}}s. His friends laugh at him (Kim's dad admits that they kept it up for days), embittering him into dropping out of college and eventually becoming the evil {{mad scientist}} Dr. Drakken.Drakken, determined to {{take over the world}} and thereby [[WhosLaughingNow prove that he is not someone to be mocked]].
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* CavemenVsAstronautsDebate: When Ron mocks Drakken for not realizing the obvious connection between his old schoolmate (Mr.) Dr. Possible and his current nemesis Kim Possible, Drakken gets defensive and starts [[InsaneTrollLogic insisting that "Possible" is actually a common surname]]. He even goes looking for a phone book to prove his point, which ends up distracting him as Kim arrives.
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* SuperSpeed: The Bebes can move too quickly for the eye to see. Fortunately, they can apparently only manage short bursts before stopping.
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* SuperSpeed: The Bebes can move too quickly for the eye to see. Fortunately, they can apparently only manage [[FlashStep short bursts bursts]] before stopping.
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* StartOfDarkness: Tasked with recruiting dance dates for his friends, Drew Lipsky instead builds primitive {{fembot}}s. His friends laugh at him (Kim's dad admits that they kept it up for days), embittering him into dropping out of college and eventually becoming the evil {{mad scientist}} Dr. Drakken.

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* StartOfDarkness: Tasked with recruiting dance dates for his friends, Drew Lipsky instead builds built primitive {{fembot}}s. His friends laugh at him (Kim's dad admits that they kept it up for days), embittering him into dropping out of college and eventually becoming the evil {{mad scientist}} Dr. Drakken.
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* StartOfDarkness: Tasked with recruiting dance dates for his friends, Drew Lipsky instead builds primitive {{fembot}}s. His friends laugh at him (Kim's dad admits that they kept it up for days), embittering him into dropping out of college and eventually becoming the evil {{mad scientist}} Dr. Drakken.
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Ron tries out for the role of Middleton "Mad Dog" mascot. Kim and the other cheerleaders are not impressed. Meanwhile, Dr. Drakken has created a trio of "Bebe" robots which he has sent after the former friends who laughed at him in college... including Mr. Dr. Possible.

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!!This episode provides examples of:
* AbsenteeActor: This is the one and only Drakken-centered episode where Shego does not appear.
* LatexPerfection: Ron uses his Movie Makeup Magic Kit to impersonate Kim's dad, causing the Bebes to kidnap him instead.
* ReunionRevenge: Dr. Drakken plans to avenge himself on the classmates who laughed at him in college.
* SuperSpeed: The Bebes can move too quickly for the eye to see. Fortunately, they can apparently only manage short bursts before stopping.
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