Format: Streaming video from NetFlix on laptop.
I have kids, so I also remember when The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron was a current show on Nickelodeon. What I didn’t realize was that unlike most Nickelodeon shows that start with the show and build up to a movie, the theatrical release of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius predated the television show. It was originally intended as a pilot, but was so well received that a theatrical release happened instead, which then led to the show running for three seasons.
There’s a distinctive visual style to Jimmy Neutron. It’s three-dimensional, but strangely bulbous. There’s an intentional retro vibe to things (the hometown of the characters is called Retroville, after all), sort of a modern paisley. Our hero is the title character, Jimmy Neutron (voiced by the awesomely named Debi Derryberry), identified by his creators as one-third Albert Einstein, one-third Bart Simpson, one-third Jim Carrey. However, since Jimmy is also an inventor, it would seem he’s one-third Nikola Tesla, too. Yes, that’s four thirds. Jimmy’s head and soft-serve ice cream-style hairdo are big enough to handle that.
