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| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 113/114 |
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| Directed by | John Holmquist Jim Duffy |
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| Written by | Ali Marie Matheson Jon Cooksey Scott Gray (idea) |
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| Production code | 906/907 | ||
| Original air date | May 27, 1999 | ||
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Runaway Reptar is the 113/114 TV movie episodes of the animated television series Rugrats. It originally aired on the television network Nickelodeon on May 27, 1999, during the series' sixth season. The babies are watching a Reptar movie Runaway Reptar and get sucked into the movie.
"Runaway Reptar" was written by Ali Marie Matheson and Jon Cooksey based on an idea by Scott Gray and directed by John Holmquist and Jim Duffy. It became available for sale on the VHS on August 3, 1999.
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The babies are at a drive-in movie watching a Reptar movie "Runaway Reptar". The Carmichaels are also watching the film next to the babies, Susie is talking to Angelica on their 2-way phones. The babies mistake the drive-in for a parking lot movie, so Angelica explains it to them and while they watch the movie they figure out that Reptar is helping his enemy Dactar. The reporters in the movie are also wondering why he is helping Dactar. Tommy says they should go to Tokyo ("Pokyo" as Tommy puts it) to help Reptar go good again. So he takes out his Reptar car and they all get in except Chuckie and turn on three engines before Chuckie finally gets in. They turn on the last engine and fly into the movie, as Angelica says "Who drooled on my cookies?!" In the car, Chuckie asks if they are going too fast, and Tommy replies by stating that everyone ran away when Reptar and Dactar came and they are the only people in the street. So then Lil says "'Cept for the big butterfly!" the babies see that Dactar is flying over their head and scream.
As Dactar tries to "peck" at them they go through a tunnel so Dactar will get stuck. They see Reptar eating a firetruck and this convinces them that he has actually gone bad. So Chuckie suggests a snail for a new hero. The reporters on the big screen say to set a trap for him. Back at the Reptar car, Chuckie finds a snail and tries to follow what it does, but Dil throws it. Tommy, Phil and Lil set a trap for Reptar and he walks up behind them, Chuckie sees him and has a slug; he tries taking advice from the slug, instead he throws it and helps Tommy. As Reptar walks closer behind him Chuckie pushes him out of the way and falls in the dinosaur treats. But Reptar's foot gets stuck in the trap and Tommy tries to save Chuckie from being eaten.
The Rugrats finally find out the truth that Reptar is a robot controlled and built by Angelica (from Pego building blocks). The man who gave her the idea appears on a blimp and tells them his plan. So robot Reptar go towards their houses; then Tommy and the gang call up Susie to tell them what's going on. The Rugrats head to Mount Fugelica to stop Angelica, but Dactar is behind them again. They fly lower to the ground past a bell and Dactar follows them and hits his head on the bell. Susie and her brothers try to stop robot Reptar in their Halloween costumes. In Mount Fugelica, Angelica captures the babies and she has already captured the real Reptar. So Susie and her brothers had captured robot Reptar and stopped him from crushing Tommy's house. Dil, while Tommy tries to break them out, pulls the "tinkly thing" and darts shoot out and breaks Angelica's machine which controls robot Reptar. Robot Reptar then appears in Mount Fugelica and brings Susie with him. He chases Angelica and Tommy asks her to let them out so they can help her. They hide Angelica in her in her pile of cookies. Then robot Reptar leaves with Dil and Tommy frees Reptar with his screwdriver. Reptar then helps the babies by fighting the robot Reptar, while they fight Tommy rescues Dil. They all say bye to Susie and thank Reptar for his help then ride home. As they go home Tommy uses Angelica's 2-way phone and thanks Susie for helping. Then he falls asleep as Angelica says "Reptar!" and drops her snowglobe and Reptar appears in the globe as the episode ends.
"Runaway Reptar" originally first aired on Nickelodeon on May 27, 1999. It, like all other Rugrats episodes, received a rating of TV-Y parental guidance rating and was not paired with any other episode (Part 1 and 2 were paired together). It was also popular enough to have an amusement ride based on it at Kings Island.
A book was based on "Runaway Reptar" called "Runaway Reptar!", adapted by Cecile Schoberle, released in 1999.
| Rugrat's Runaway Reptar | |
| Status | Active |
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| Opened | 2001-2005 (see Appearances) |
| Type | Steel - Inverted |
| Manufacturer | Vekoma |
| Model | Family Suspended |
| Lift/launch system | Wheeled lift hill |
| Height | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Drop | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Length | 1,013 ft (309 m) |
| Max speed | 26 mph (42 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:30 |
| Capacity | 650 riders per hour |
| Max G force | 2.2 |
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Rugrats Runaway Reptar are a collection of several different junior inverted roller coaster designed by Vekoma which first debuted in 2001 at Kings Island. It was the first inverted coaster designed specifically for children. The years 2002 and 2003 saw the Rugrats named coaster open at Dreamworld and Carowinds.
The ride has one train, which has 10 cars with two seats on each car. The safety system consists of over-the-shoulder restraints that lock into place and then a belt-type connector that attaches the seat base to the over-the-shoulder restraints.
Riders are taken up 14 metres (46 ft) by a wheeled lift hill, and go through a tight helix, followed by a series of small turns and drops. Upon approaching the station, the ride is slowed by a magnetic brake run.
Often two staff members are required to operate the ride. One is designated as the ride operator and is responsible for checking the restraints on the first six rows and operates the ride and safety mechanisms. The other employee is designated as a ride attendant and is responsible for letting guests into the loading platform, ensuring the guests are of the proper height, making seat assignments, and checking the restraints on the last six rows of the coaster. In order to launch the coaster both the ride operator and attendant must verify that the coaster is ready to launch. However, some parks require three staff members. One person checking restraints on the Load side, one to check restraints on the Unload side, check for proper height and operate a dual dispatch function, and one stationary driver. In such cases, all three operators must verify that the coaster is ready to launch.
Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Kings Island, installed in 2001, was the park's fourth kids' coaster. Silver Streak at Paramount Canada's Wonderland opened at the same time as the identical coaster at Kings Island.[1] The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 inches (110 and 200 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
| Name | Amusement Park | Location | Opening Date | Track Colour | RCDB page |
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| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Kings Island | Mason, Ohio, United States of America | 2001 | Yellow/Green | [1] |
| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Dreamworld | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | 2002-12-26 | Orange/Green | [2] |
| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America | 2003-03-22 | Orange/Green | [3] |
Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Kings Island, installed in 2001, was the park's fourth kids' coaster. Silver Streak at Paramount Canada's Wonderland opened at the same time as the identical coaster at Kings Island.[1] The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 inches (110 and 200 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
They were billed as the first inverted kids' coasters in the world.[1]
"Runaway Reptar" introduced the character Dactar of whom would become a recurring character throughout the series—and marked the second time in the series that the babies had seen a movie, the first being in At the Movies. Dactar, in particular, would appear in several episodes throughout the series in different manifestations. During different episodes, he has appeared as a part of the Reptar toyline and a character in television series. In The Rugrats Movie, the feature-length film based on the series and released in 1998, Dactar appears as a mechanical hanglider built and driven by Stu.
In the film, Stu is seen fixing it up on the roof of the Pickles' house. Drew refers to it as "another one of his stupid ideas". Near the climax of the film he searches for the babies with this hanglider type invention. Since he didn't finish it, he was having a hard time steering and balancing, he eventually crashes into the ranger station, making the babies think he is a "wizard". But after he walks onto the bridge, where the babies are, he falls and "rescues" Spike.
"Runaway Reptar" was written by Ali Marie Matheson and Jon Cooksey and directed by John Holmquist and Jim Duffy.[3] It was the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of season six of Rugrats, which was created by Arlene Klasky and Gabor Csupo, along with Paul Germain, founders of the self-titled company Klasky-Csupo. It is also the series' first double length episode. This episode marks the first appearance of Dactar. It was also first aired as a prime-time special on Nickelodeon.[4]
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