Inspector Gadget 2

Lore & Background

The film is set after Dr. Claw (Sanford Scolex) has been arrested and imprisoned. Inspector Gadget (John Brown) and his Gadgetmobile struggle with boredom and glitches, leading Gadget to overreact to minor offenses. Chief Quimby puts Gadget on probation after his mother is ticketed for speeding. Dr. Claw escapes prison and seeks revenge, while Mayor Wilson unveils a new female robot, Gadget Model #2 (G2). Gadget falls in love with G2, who prefers to work alone. Claw plans to steal gold from the Federal Reserve, using a time-freezing laser built from stolen components. Gadget's niece Penny and her dog Brain investigate, leading to Claw's hideout at an abandoned factory. Gadget and G2 team up, switch chips to fix Gadget's glitches, and foil Claw's scheme, though Claw escapes in a rocket pod. Gadget is reinstated and awards Penny a Junior Inspector Medal.

Reader's Guide

Inspector Gadget 2 is significant as a direct-to-video sequel that attempted to correct the darker tone of the first film by returning to the lighter, more comedic style of the original cartoon. Critics praised its faithfulness to the source material and cast, but criticized the visual effects, writing, and humor. Some considered it slightly better than the first film. The film received a G rating and featured no returning actors except D. L. Hughley as the Gadgetmobile. Its legacy is as a niche entry in the franchise, noted for its adherence to cartoon conventions, such as never showing Dr. Claw's face fully and avoiding the civilian names used in the first film.

Did You Know?

• The film was shot entirely in and around Brisbane, Australia, beginning in November 2001.
• Doctor Claw's face is never shown in full, and his communicator is labeled 'Scolex Industries'.
• None of the actors from the first film reprised their roles except D. L. Hughley as the voice of the Gadgetmobile.
• The film received a G rating, unlike the first film which had a PG rating.