Runaway Reptar
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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.
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.
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.
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
.
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.
, 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 (45.9 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. The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 in (111.8 and 195.6 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
, 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. The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 in (111.8 and 195.6 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
They were billed as the first inverted kids' coasters in the world.
. 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.
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.
Rugrats
Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon. The series premiered on August 11, 1991, and aired its last episode on June 8, 2004....
. It originally aired on the television network
Television network
A television network is a telecommunications network for distribution of television program content, whereby a central operation provides programming to many television stations or pay TV providers. Until the mid-1980s, television programming in most countries of the world was dominated by a small...
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
on May 27, 1999, during the series' sixth season. The babies are watching a Reptar
Reptar
Reptar is a fictional character from the American animated television series Rugrats. Reptar is a green dinosaur with rounded, blue spike-like appendages on his back, which intentionally causes him to resemble and spoof Godzilla.-The Rugrats films:Reptar appeared in the first Rugrats film as a...
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
VHS
The Video Home System is a consumer-level analog recording videocassette standard developed by Victor Company of Japan ....
on August 3, 1999.
Part 1
The babies are at a drive-in movieDrive-in theater
A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
watching a Reptar
Reptar
Reptar is a fictional character from the American animated television series Rugrats. Reptar is a green dinosaur with rounded, blue spike-like appendages on his back, which intentionally causes him to resemble and spoof Godzilla.-The Rugrats films:Reptar appeared in the first Rugrats film as a...
movie "Runaway Reptar". The Carmichaels are also watching the film next to the babies, Susie
Susie Carmichael
Susanna "Susie" Yvonne Carmichael is a supporting character from the Nickelodeon show Rugrats and a main character in its spin-off All Grown Up!...
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
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
("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
Snail
Snail is a common name applied to most of the members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells in the adult stage. When the word is used in its most general sense, it includes sea snails, land snails and freshwater snails. The word snail without any qualifier is however more often...
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.
Part 2
The Rugrats finally find out the truth that Reptar is a robotRobot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
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
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
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.
Reception
"Runaway Reptar" originally first aired on NickelodeonNickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
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
Kings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
.
Book
A book was based on "Runaway Reptar" called "Runaway Reptar!", adapted by Cecile Schoberle, released in 1999.Rugrats Runaway Reptar
Rugrats Runaway Reptar are a collection of several different junior inverted roller coasterInverted roller coaster
An inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended coaster, which runs under the track, but "swings" via a pivoting bar attached to the...
designed by Vekoma
Vekoma
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment...
which first debuted in 2001 at Kings Island
Kings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
. It was the first inverted coaster designed specifically for children. The years 2002 and 2003 saw the Rugrats named coaster open at Dreamworld
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
and Carowinds.
Ride Description
The ride has one trainTrain (roller coaster)
A roller coaster train or car describes the vehicle which transports passengers around a roller coaster's circuit. More specifically, a roller coaster train is made up of two or more "cars" which are connected by some sort of specialized joint. It is called a "train" because the cars follow one...
, 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 (45.9 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
Brake run
A brake run on a roller coaster is any section of track meant to slow or stop a roller coaster train. Brake runs may be located anywhere along the circuit of a coaster and may be designed to bring the train to a complete halt or to simply adjust the train's speed...
.
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
Kings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
, installed in 2001, was the park's fourth kids' coaster. Silver Streak at Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland is a amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, a suburb directly north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park is open seasonally from May to October and contains more than 200 attractions in eight differently themed areas...
opened at the same time as the identical coaster at Kings Island. The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 in (111.8 and 195.6 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
Appearances
| Name | Amusement Park | Location | Opening Date | Track Colour | RCDB Roller Coaster DataBase The Roller Coaster DataBase is an extensive roller coaster and amusement park database. RCDB was started in 1996 by Duane Marden, who still operates the site... page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Kings Island Kings Island Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S... |
Mason, Ohio Mason, Ohio Mason is an affluent city in southwestern Warren County, Ohio, United States, 22 miles away from Cincinnati . As of the 2010 census, Mason's population was 30,712. Mason has experienced fast growth, with its historic Main Street remaining at the center of the community... , United States of America |
2001 | Yellow/Green | http://www.rcdb.com/id1037.htm |
| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Dreamworld Dreamworld Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger... |
Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous... , Australia |
2002-12-26 | Orange/Green | http://www.rcdb.com/id2166.htm |
| Rugrats Runaway Reptar | Carowinds | Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... , United States of America |
2003-03-22 | Orange/Green | http://www.rcdb.com/id1897.htm |
Rugrats Runaway Reptar (Kings Island)
Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Kings IslandKings Island
Kings Island is a amusement park located northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Opened in 1972 by Taft Broadcasting Company and now owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, Kings Island is the most visited seasonal amusement park in the U.S...
, installed in 2001, was the park's fourth kids' coaster. Silver Streak at Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Paramount Canada's Wonderland
Canada's Wonderland is a amusement park located in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, a suburb directly north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The park is open seasonally from May to October and contains more than 200 attractions in eight differently themed areas...
opened at the same time as the identical coaster at Kings Island. The height restriction for riders is between 44 and 77 in (111.8 and 195.6 cm). It is rated as a Type 4 or High Thrill ride.
They were billed as the first inverted kids' coasters in the world.
Cultural impacts
"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 MoviesAt the Movies (Rugrats)
"At the Movies" is the third episode of the animated television series Rugrats. It originally aired on the television network Nickelodeon on August 25, 1991, during the series' first season. In the episode, Didi and Stu take The Rugrats to a movie theather to see The Dummi Bears: The Land Without...
. 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 Rugrats Movie
The Rugrats Movie is a 1998 American animated film, produced by Klasky Csupo and Nickelodeon Movies. The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and first released in theaters in the United States on November 20, 1998....
, 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.
Production
"Runaway Reptar" was written by Ali Marie Matheson and Jon Cooksey and directed by John Holmquist and Jim Duffy. It was the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of season six of Rugrats, which was created by Arlene KlaskyArlene Klasky
Arlene Klasky is an animator, graphic designer, television producer and co-founder of Klasky-Csupo with Gábor Csupó. Arlene Klasky is one of the television industry’s leading advocates for quality animated programming that entertains children. In 1999, she was named one of the “Top 25 Women in...
and Gabor Csupo
Gábor Csupó
Gábor Csupó is a Hungarian-born animator, writer, film director and music producer. He is co-founder of the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which has produced shows like Rugrats, Duckman, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.-Career:...
, along with Paul Germain
Paul Germain
Paul Germain is an American animation screenwriter and producer. Among the shows Germain has written and/or produced for are Rugrats, All Grown Up!, The Simpsons, Recess, Even Stevens, Lloyd in Space, The Tracey Ullman Show, and Beethoven: The Animated Series...
, 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.