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|Airdate = April 28, 2006
  
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|Prev = [[Cuckoo for Coco Cards]]<br>('''Season 3''')
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|Next = [[The Big Picture]]}}"'''Challenge of the Super Friends'''" is the first episode of the fourth season of '''''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'''''. It first aired on ''[[Cartoon Network]]'' on April 28, 2006.
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|Next = [[The Big Picture]]}}"'''Challenge of the Super Friends'''" is the first episode of the fourth season of '''''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'''''.
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==Synopsis==
  
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When a large, dangerous imaginary friend begins to destroy the city, Imaginary Man comes to stop him. When Mac becomes his sidekick, Bloo becomes jealous and joins forces with Imaginary Man's enemy, Nemesister.
  
   
 
==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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{{spoiler}}
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When a large, dangerous imaginary friend begins to destroy the city, [[Imaginary Man]] comes to stop him. When [[Mac]] becomes his sidekick, [[Bloo]] becomes jealous and joins forces with Imaginary Man's enemy, [[Nemesis]].
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{{endspoiler}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*The program [[Jackie Khones]] watches is a scene from "[[One False Movie]]".
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*This episode borrows numerous trademark elements from "''The Powerpuff Girls''," another popular show by Craig McCracken.
  
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*This is the first episode to premiere during Cartoon Network's Yes! era.
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*Wilt says “We’re gonna need a bigger cage.” Referencing the quote from Jaws instantaneously referenced throughout movies/TV shows, “We’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
  
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*Bloo's superhero look appears as an unlockable bonus costume for him in ''[[Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion]] XL''.
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*Mac references G.I. Joe, Fat Albert, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (specifically Michalengelo) and the classic Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo whenever he tries a new catchphrase.
  
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*[[Daran Norris]] guest stars as Imaginary Man.
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*The show Jackie Khones was watching was a scene from "[[One False Movie]]."
  
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*Bloo resembles Darth Vader when he becomes Lord Uniscorn.
  
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===Cultural references===
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**The scene in which he is transformed into Lord Uniscorn is similar to the scene in which Anakin Skywalker is transformed into Vader in ''Revenge of the Sith.''
  
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*This episode borrows numerous trademark elements from ''[[Wikipedia: The Powerpuff Girls|The Powerpuff Girls]]'', another show created by [[Craig McCracken]].
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**He also makes a reference to the famous "I am your father" scene from ''The Empire Strikes Back'', quoting it almost word-for-word.
  
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**The opening narration from the newsman in this episode resembles the narration used frequently in ''The Powerpuff Girls''.
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**The unmasking of Lord Uniscorn is referenced from ''Return of the Jedi''.
  
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*Bloo's repetitive, extravagant speech as Lord Uniscorn is likely a reference to the way Mojo Jojo talks.
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**Bloo's repetitive, extravagant speech as Lord Uniscorn is likely a reference to the way Mojo Jojo talks.
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*[[Wilt]] says "We’re gonna need a bigger cage.", referencing the quote from ''[[Wikipedia: Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'', "We’re gonna need a bigger boat."
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*Bloo's superhero look appears as an unlockable bonus costume for him in Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL.
  
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*Mac references [[Wikipedia: G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]], [[Wikipedia: Fat Albert|Fat Albert]], [[Wikipedia: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] (specifically [[Wikipedia: Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)|Michelangelo]]) and [[Wikipedia: Scooby-Doo|Scooby-Doo]] (specifically [[Wikipedia: Shaggy Rogers|Shaggy]] and [[Wikipedia: Velma Dinkley|Velma]]) whenever he tries a new catchphrase.
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*Bloo resembles [[Wikipedia: Darth Vader|Darth Vader]] when he becomes Lord Uniscorn.
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**The scene in which Bloo is transformed into Lord Uniscorn is similar to the scene in which Anakin Skywalker is transformed into Vader in ''[[Wikipedia: Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]''.
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**He also makes a reference to the famous "I am your father" scene from ''[[Wikipedia: The Empire Strikes Back|The Empire Strikes Back]]'', quoting it almost word-for-word.
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**The unmasking of Lord Uniscorn is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia: Return of the Jedi|Return of the Jedi]]''.
   
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==Memorable Qoutes==
  
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*Mac: "Hey, hey, hey."
  
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*Mac: "And knowing is half the battle."
  
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*Mac: "Jinkies!"
  
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*Mac: "Zoinks!"
  
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*Mac: "Holy habadashery!"
  
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*Bloo: "(Singing tune) DadadadadadadadadadundundundadundundundundundadundaDADADA!!!!!!!
  
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*Bloo to Mac: "Mac, I am your father!'
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:27, 28 March 2024

"Challenge of the Super Friends" is the first episode of the fourth season of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.

Plot

SPOILER: Plot details follow.

When a large, dangerous imaginary friend begins to destroy the city, Imaginary Man comes to stop him. When Mac becomes his sidekick, Bloo becomes jealous and joins forces with Imaginary Man's enemy, Nemesis.

Spoilers end here.

Trivia

Cultural references

  • This episode borrows numerous trademark elements from The Powerpuff Girls, another show created by Craig McCracken.
    • The opening narration from the newsman in this episode resembles the narration used frequently in The Powerpuff Girls.
    • Bloo's repetitive, extravagant speech as Lord Uniscorn is likely a reference to the way Mojo Jojo talks.
  • Wilt says "We’re gonna need a bigger cage.", referencing the quote from Jaws, "We’re gonna need a bigger boat."
  • Mac references G.I. Joe, Fat Albert, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (specifically Michelangelo) and Scooby-Doo (specifically Shaggy and Velma) whenever he tries a new catchphrase.
  • Bloo resembles Darth Vader when he becomes Lord Uniscorn.
    • The scene in which Bloo is transformed into Lord Uniscorn is similar to the scene in which Anakin Skywalker is transformed into Vader in Revenge of the Sith.
    • He also makes a reference to the famous "I am your father" scene from The Empire Strikes Back, quoting it almost word-for-word.
    • The unmasking of Lord Uniscorn is a reference to Return of the Jedi.
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