Gadget and the Gadgetinis

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In 2001-2003, DiC also developed and made 52 episodes of the spinoff Gadget and the Gadgetinis, which aired in 2003.

In it, Gadget is a lieutenant, and a member of an organization called "WOMP" (World Organization of Mega Powers). He is aided in his work by Penny (who is now twelve years old), as well as the new robot characters Digit and Fidget, the titular Gadgetinis invented by Penny.

The quality of this production was clearly better than many other spinoffs (such as Gadget Boy and Inspector Gadget's Field Trip) It was made by the original creators - Andy Heyward was one of the executive producers, Jean Chalopin co-created the show and wrote 49 of the episodes, whereas Bruno Bianchi directed. Moreover, it followed the same plot as the original series, with the clumsy Gadget attempting to fight crime on his own, while Penny and her helpers did all the work. However, the music was not as elegant and the animation style somewhat edgier than in the original series. Doctor Claw, who in some stories was replaced by other villains - in a few cases aliens - had relatives in a few of the episodes, a move which has been criticized as detracting from his mystery.

Brain and Chief Quimby are absent in the show, but they do appear in pictures in Gadget's house. Each also appears as a guest, each on a single episode: Brain appears on episode 36 No Brainer (where he was traumatized after years of pain saving Gadget), while Chief Quimby appears on episode 45 Super Boss Gadget. Maurice Lamarche continued as Gadget's voice. The main title song was written and performed by Mike Piccirillo. The musical underscore composers were Mike Piccirillo and Jean-Michel Guirao.