"Everyone remain here while I go look for a policeman," is comedy gold.

...You know what, I can fully accept that the sentence "GADGET, I HAVE SNORTED A SUITCASE FULL OF COKE" was uttered at several production meetings.

Just the way French Stewart says “Ma’am” is funnier than the entire performance for the first film.

Inspector Gadget 2 and Home Alone 4 are the "wait, why is he played by French Stewart" duology

Live action adaptations based on cartoons from the 2000's were a bizarre time.

Inspector Gadget works because it strikes the perfect balance of taking itself seriously while also being a wonderfully comedic farce. It's too easy to swing one way or the other when writing. People lean into extremes, making a complete joke that has such little substance there's nothing to care about, or something so deep and serious that there's no room for joy and optimism to fit in. The contrast of confidence and (in)competance in the good inspector make for something genuinely endearing, in both the cartoon and it's star.

I love how Inspector Gadget 2 is basically the same plot of Robocop 2, it’s just funny how they line up. I really liked this movie as a kid, since it felt more like the source material

Not gonna lie, you convinced me. Inspector Gadget 2 actually looks pretty good. At the very least, it serves as a simple, yet textbook example about how having more confidence in an IP's inherent values, instead of wasting time justifying itself, leads to a much stronger and more enjoyable film.

I think the wildest thing about the entire Inspector Gadget franchise is that it's sort of a spin off of Lupin III. Way I heard it, DIC wanted to do a Lupin VII series set in the future, and there was going to be a cybernetic Zenigata to chase Lupin's descendent. That show was scrapped, but they kept cyber-Zenigata and made Gadget.

Brown bricks

The most criminal thing about these movies is that they didn't give Matthew Broderick or French Stewart the same haircut as Inspector Gadget

As a child I ALWAYS thought the 2nd was better, even though I had never seen the original show. It always felt so much funnier and sillier than the first (plus the robot Inspector creeped me out and overuse of feet was gross to me). I always asked to rewatch it at my grandparents house. I felt the exact same about it as I did with Scooby Doo 2, and I'm so happy you brought that comparison up. My childhood feels validated now

Fun fact: a good chunk of the first season of the Inspector Gadget cartoon was animated by the anime studio TMS. Sunrise and Toei also has a hand in some episodes as well.

I aint gonna lie, the "His goose is cooked? More like, _deep fried and _*_burnt to a crisp!"_* line is still one I use on frightening regularity.

FINALLY, someone who appreciates Inspector Gadget 2. You really hit the nail on the proverbial head as to why I like it: It's a film that truly captures the source material while doing something new with it. Also the same reason I love the live-action Rocky and Bullwinkle film from the year 2000. Look, I know they're not perfect, but they are accurate and transformative. That's all I need.

For real, my autistic brain has repeated that "Stake out, not at the stake out" line numerous times in my life and I carry no shame. XD

Never thought I wind up watching a movie review about a direct-to-DVD sequel to Disney's Inspector Gadget.

Bmask displaying herculean restraint by not spamming the "brown bricks" soundbite more than twice in this video.

holy shit that dvd is is PROPER stacked. i'd love to have that for so many movies. bless french stewart for acting his squinty alien heart out

I can appreciate Gadget 1 for how relentlessly bizarre the whole thing is, but even as a kid I recognized Gadget 2 as a better film. I certainly remember watching G2 more often, though that may be because it actually aired on cable more. Still, your criticisms are on point, and it's tragic how little Hollywood learned since Gardet 1.

I also grew up with the original cartoon and after seeing the first movie I was like: "Why did they cast Matthew Broderick? Wouldn't the guy from 3rd Rock from the Sun be a much better fit? And why did they show us who Dr. Claw was?" When I found out that there was a sequel I was delighted that had indeed cast French Stewart for the role. All these years I thought I was the only one who appreciated the sequel more than the original movie, mostly because the sequel is so unknown over here...

I just knew my specific fixation on this movie over the first would be validated someday.

Mark Mitchell as the chief?! As an Australian I am having violent flashbacks to some formative TV shows.

never in my entire childhood did i ever think somebody would one day make a video essay about my favorite movie

"WHO PUT THAT THERE?!" is a thing I still quote despite losing my VHS copy like 15 yrs ago.

I'm partly convinced that IG2 started as a Gadgetinis movie before they realized it couldn't be achieved on a DTV budget due to things like Quimby's personality (he reminds me of Nozzaire) and G2 being a fully robotic successor to Gadget that doesn't need voice commands

Thank you for rewriting my inner thoughts for the next week and a half to be 'Brown bricks, in mine crap"

Never seen the first Inspector Gadget. Apparently for good reason. But Inspector Gadget 2? Now that one I used to watch on repeat.

I have never seen a KZfaq channel with a more bizarre mix of entertainment analysis than yours. I love it and it's awesome.

When the music from the sequel finally played you punched my nostalgia right in its nostalgia.

Gadget's more based on Inspector Zenigata than anything since the series was a retooled Lupin the 3rd spin off.

It’s crazy how nobody has mentioned how the second inspector gadget movie feels like an Ernest movie, down to the impression, style of comedy, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sequel was made with Jim Varney in mind

I think "Police Squad" captured all the hard-boiled goofball energy they needed to put into this series.

It’s Robocop…for kids!!!

I will admit that I liked Inspector Gadget 2 more than the first movie. Despite being a direct-to-video Disney film (Yeah, I was equally surprised), the sequel explained why Inspector Gadget kept making mistakes. He was the first version, with lots of defects that messed up his programming so that he would almost always get the wrong gadget whenever he needed something to fight crime.

Fun fact: Inspector Gadget was originally to be a Lupin III spin off taking place in the future, where IG was a cyborg Inspector Zenigata.

I loved the Original cartoon lol. But I always wondered why Dr. Klaww never just nuked Gadgets house lol considering he seems to be able to afford a vehicle that could be a car, undersea vehicle and fighter jet. The fact he would sometimes pan his video camera over his house lol.

A 30-minute video about an Inspector Gadget sequel!? EXACTLY the kind of high-quality niche work I expect from you, God be with you, B-Mask!

I think the most frustrating part about it how good this film is that they actually made the BEST modern version of the inspector gadget theme song… but not only did they not use it for the film, but they split it up into 2 parts. One part of it was used for the teaser trailer they made for the film, and the second was for only the dvd menu itself. People have managed to create fanmade full versions of the song by stitching the audio clips together but the songs ending isn’t fully done… so it’s a huge shame that objectively the best version of the inspector gadget theme song will never be fully complete.😭

21:32 2 things: 1. The live action Casper film is genuinely good. 2. I have never heard of a single person in existence who likes “A Troll in Central Park” on any level.

Gadget and the Gadgetinis is a comfort show for me. It's nice to see it mentioned at all. I'm pretty sure most people don't even know it exists

This is why I watch B-mask, for random indepth critqiques about media i've never seen ❤ Also props on making it 10 minutes before referencing the dreaded discoloured bricks

Fun fact, Dr. Claw is what Soundwave sounds like without the voice modulator.

I'd say the first and second film have their merits for sure. The funniest part personally is that most of the second movie were filmed near where I live in Australia haha So it was quite an experience pointing out every 20 minutes "Hey, I know there this is!" and also the usage of some Aussie stars too.

The first film always felt like it was trying to be a kid friendly parody of Robocop more than trying to either do it's own thing nor recreate the vibe of the original show.

This was one of the DVDs that was on the TV once a week as a kid growing up, but I never watched the first movie until I realized I needed to know if the childhood memory was reliable. Watched 1 and 2 with a good friend back-to-back. The first one is honest-to-god torture, and the second is just as good now as it was back then. A real joy. I'm thrilled it's getting talked about here.

French Stewart is an underrated performer. I saw him in this play called "Watson". He played a hilarious Sherlock Holmes.

As a kid, I picked up Inspector Gadget 1 from Blockbuster after enjoying the cartoons I'd catch every now and again on TV before school. Even as a kid, I didn't fully like the weird turn it took, the odd jokes... Imagine my surprise a few years later to find a sequel when going through Blockbuster. And I really enjoyed it! I liked the tons of extras on the DVD, and watched it every day till we returned it. I have not seen nor thought about that movie since. Excellent video, really like your thoughts on the two.

I forgot almost all about this movie until the very last frame with the "You're going to have to grease my paw" bit, made me lose it.

You gotta remember that when Gadget 1 came out, most of us were unaware of the original cartoon and simply became attached to Broderick's rendition of the character, so it makes sense why the second film wasn't received as well due to how different it was to the first one.

8:20 That’s a pretty cool fan made poster. Too bad there isn’t a real Megamind 2 to satisfy my thirst.

The amount of repressed memories of this film that this video unlocked for me is... staggering. I had forgotten just how much I had watched this film when I was a wee shit. Genuinely unironically good. Then again, this is also coming from someone who enjoyed the _The Cat in The Hat_ live action film starring Mike Myers, ("You're... fiiiirrrreeeedddddd-da!") so what do I know? Also I laughed really hard at the Scooby 2 fart bit you included and I don't know what that says about me.

17:45-I think that Dr. Claw is some woman named Regina Claw whose been trying to kill Inspector Gadget because she’s secretly in love with him.

These films are such a fever dream to me, but I'll give them props for being my introduction to the franchise.

Wonderful review. As someone who watched the cartoon growing up but never looked at the movies, I didn't even know there was a second one, let alone a good adaptation. Also appreciate the surprise Hudsucker Proxy drop!

love a funny doodoo moment

I watched this movie on repeat as a kid. I never watched the original cartoon, i never even saw the first live action film. But this film was in the bargain bin and became a go-to film. I thought i was the only one who even knew existed. Great analysis!

This was a wonderful revisit on a title I have not thought of in a long time. I dressed up as inspector gadget 5 years running as a kid, in a big overcoat stuffed with all of the "tools" I had in my house (brooms, screwdrivers, silly spray, etc). He is my hero in an odd way. It is what pushed me into electrical engineering, and why I continue to work in tech. Gonna re-watch this one tonight.

Oh man, I love this dude you get me to think of a lot about a lot of subjects. He reminds me of like feelings I remember towards like things and his voice is very soothing to hear like you feel relaxed.

This movie has such a cheesy charm that it's not ironically one of my favorites. And YES! I also thought that this Claw scene (09:37) had Raimi's vibes.

Personally, I actually like the first Inspector Gadget movie. Yes, it definitely wasn't a good adaptation of the Inspector Gadget cartoon, and the second movie was definitely better, but I still like watching it. Speaking of Disney's version of Inspector Gadget, I would love to see Disney's version of Gadget and the other characters come back in modern media in some way. Like maybe for an "As Told by Disney Emojis" short or an appearance in modern Disney games, like Disney Emoji Blitz or Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. Disney has the rights to those versions of the characters, so why not?

I think this channel is so consistently entertaining as it covers such a variety of topics for the same reason this movie worked- love for the material. The passion cannot be faked and it is infectious. You’re a gem, B-Mask

Inspector gadget 2 is more like the show then the terrible movie

Its always a good suprise waking up to one of your videos.

I really love your videos, always excited when a new one comes out. Such a great sense of humor mixed with perfect references mixed with good insight.

I had a feeling you were gonna bring up some of Doug's reviews on Inspector Gadget and im glad. I love those reviews.

Every kid has that one VHS or DVD that for whatever reason they watch over & over again Inspector Gadget 2 was mine, I still remember watching it every night for about a month straight

Your uploads are always a treat to see in my notifs. Can't wait to sit down and watch this during dinner!

the entire thesis of this video, what works and what doesn't in the process of adapting something, the poopy toilet.....Insane Video to drop at random and also sounds about right coming from B-Mask LOL

Thank you for reminding me why I watched my VHS of this so many times as a kid

Saw this video title and thought "oh yeah there was 2 of those....what was the first one about again?" Couldnt have told you a thing about it until I started watching your video

Oh, you never fail to release a beautiful video on a subject I'm weirdly interested in, while also including heartbreaking examples of things done poorly. (I love Rogue One and the Casper movie. 😢)

I was just thinking about this film today!

All of your videos are so fun and enthusiastic. Love positive criticism and your channel is one of the best on KZfaq for it!

Fun fact: Sigrid Thornton, the actress who played the mayor in the sequel, did actually go on to play Judy Garland in the miniseries Peter Allen: Not The Boy Next Door. Wouldn't be surprised if the producers saw IG2 and thought "That's our Judy!"

Recess reference? Very nice.

I remember watching this film randomly on holiday when I was pretty young. The bubblegum truck scene at the end stuck with me for years. After Doug did his NC review of the first it reignited my curiosity about this movie. I remember re-watching it and feeling it was much more faithful to the original show, plus a fun movie in general!

Oh man talk about a blast from the past. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Gadget movies, the first because it’s actually filmed in downtown Pittsburgh and every time I got to eat near there I say “Hey, that’s where Claw’s hideout is!”(and also because it still has to this day the best Happy Meal toy). The second I had on DVD and would watch it constantly due to all the special features and games on it.

Finally the superior movie is getting the respect it deserves!

10:03 that cat REALLY doesn't want to be there LOL

Oh wow... What a conematic accomplishment!! Playing Inspector Gadget, out of EVERY existing characters, properly. What a win for humanity....

I remember not caring for either of the films as a child, but the one thing I do remember enjoying was the joke in the second film where the Inspector goes undercover at the bar and, in order to convince them he's a tough guy who fits in there, orders a glass of milk-chocolate milk. That got me and still makes me smile years later, admittedly.

What have you done!!!! Now this song will be in my head for months I’m kidding, great video man I loved that show so much

Big fan of this videos thumbnail, very cool art! Have only caught the latter half of this movie on TV but still really enjoyed what I saw, have never heard much about the first movie. Thanks for the upload!

i don't a talk a lot about your video, but they are always great and fun, and with real depth to them while being accessible. i just love your content !

Honestly I loved Inspector Gadget 1. Simple origin story, found it hilarious, loved the Evil Inspector and the Spider in his body, etc. but 2 is great as well. I'm just shocked this is how I find out most people apparently don't remember 1.

B- Mask: "Remember the, uh, first Inspector Gadget film?" me: "Yes." B- Mask: "Yeah, don't blame you." me: "What?" B- Mask: "What?"

The Inspector Gadget theme is so iconic and i never get tired of hearing it

I'm so glad you created this because I've always loved part 2 since it's way more like the cartoon.

Oh B-Mask... You never miss, man!

Go go gadget smash that like button and don’t forget to hit the bell!

I was literally JUST thinking of this movie the other day. The end credits song still gets stuck in my head too.

Thank you for this positive outlook on this interpretation.

I quote "Stop this felonious and unlawful act or I shall have to use force. Okay, force." at least once a year. It's not high art, but damn was it entertaining on long car rides.

I also loved this movie so much when I was a kid! I rewatched it enough times to quote it growing up. I also enjoyed that it has a music video for "Rose Falcon - Up, Up, Up" such a happy sounding song c: Great video! I loved your editing haha

11:40 gadget inspector just predicted the existence of testla car

I KNEW Soundwave's voice sounded familiar in the Live Action Transformers films. Yes I know it was Frank Welker at the time, but I heard that voice somewhere else in media, but couldn't put finger on it. Now I know. It was Dr. Claw from Inspector Gadget. Dr. Claw's voice in that role was iconic.

I'm sure someone else has said it, but I'm not scrolling though the comments to find it right now. The Mask was a great movie but no one I know actually knew it was a comic adaption and not and original script until something like 10 to 15 years later. Unlike more than a few modern movies, it was well written, acted and directed. If you didn't know about the original source, you would have nothing to complain about. Having missed the original gadget movie and not knowing there there was a sequel, I appreciate this video. Also your description of the execs and creatives at about 3:29 was great.

Its funny I remember enjoying this movie as a kid, despite the fact even as a kid I never actually liked Inspector Gadget. While I get thats part of the joke, Gadget's absolute cluelessness would always venture into grating halfway through any episode of any ver. of the show. Even as a kid my disbelief of everyone buying into Gadget taking all the credit was paper thin. The first movie tried to address this but in the worst way possible by making him not feel like the character at all. But this movie I feel found a great balance. Gadget is a clueless idiot like usual but still has him being there when the chips are down and actually engage with the crisis rather than stay filly oblivious to it. It makes me root for him even more. Also agreed 100%. Give me a reboot with G2 and itd be a thousand times better than any of the weird gimmicks they tried in other show. Itd definitelly turn the cast into the perfect dynamic: Gadget is the clumsy oaf with charisma but barely understanding whats going on. Penny the smart one having to steer things along And G2 the more competent one but having zero social skills and can be as naive as gadget to the point of comedic fright The comedy writes itself

And I was just watching “We Visited Eisner’s Disney” earlier this morning, assuming I wouldn’t see a new B-Mask video for a while.