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* [[Cross Dressing Voices]]: Very much averted, even though most of the boys are about 10 to 12.
* [[Cross-Dressing Voices]]: Very much averted, even though most of the boys are about 10 to 12.
** Yet [[She's a Man In Japan|Numbuh 5's seiyu]] is male.
** Yet [[She's a Man In Japan|Numbuh 5's seiyu]] is male.
* [[The Danza]]
* [[The Danza]]
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** Also somewhat worth mentioning is Rachael MacFarlane, who plays Numbuh 362 a.k.a. Rachel.
** Also somewhat worth mentioning is Rachael MacFarlane, who plays Numbuh 362 a.k.a. Rachel.
* [[Dawson Casting]]: It's safe to say that ironically enough, no one voicing the kids are actual children.
* [[Dawson Casting]]: It's safe to say that ironically enough, no one voicing the kids are actual children.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: A positive example: The 2x4 technology came about when [[Cartoon Network]] asked the originally high-tech gadgets the team used to be changed since ''[[Dexters Laboratory]]'' already did the same thing. Creator Tom Warburton later stated that it became his favorite thing about the show.
* [[Executive Meddling]]: A positive example: The 2x4 technology came about when [[Cartoon Network]] asked the originally high-tech gadgets the team used to be changed since ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' already did the same thing. Creator Tom Warburton later stated that it became his favorite thing about the show.
* [[Fake Brit]]: And other nationalities...
* [[Fake Brit]]: And other nationalities...
** Numbuh One: voiced by Ben Diskin, who, by the way, also voices Numbuh Two.
** Numbuh One: voiced by Ben Diskin, who, by the way, also voices Numbuh Two.
** Also, a Fake Aussie -- Numbuh Four, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
** Also, a Fake Aussie -- Numbuh Four, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
** [[Fake Irish|Fake Scottish/Irish]] -- Numbuh 86, voiced by Jennifer Hale.
** [[Fake Irish|Fake Scottish/Irish]] -- Numbuh 86, voiced by Jennifer Hale.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Try associating the voices from this show with other cartoons. Your head will surely ''EXPLODE''.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Try associating the voices from this show with other cartoons. Your head will surely ''EXPLODE''.
** Before becoming a ROOT ninja, [[Naruto|Sai]] was bald and had a British accent.
** Before becoming a ROOT ninja, [[Naruto|Sai]] was bald and had a British accent.
** Kuki is voiced by [[Lauren Tom]], who plays Amy and her mom, Inez, on ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'', Tasumi on ''[[The Replacements (Animation)|The Replacements]]'', Connie (Kahn, Jr.) and her mom, Minh, on ''[[King of the Hill]]''. And in continuing with being vocally typecast as an Asian girl and her mother in cartoons, Tom plays both Kuki Sanban and her mother, Genki in this series. Numbuh 3 is also [[Teen Titans (Animation)|Jinx]]. Mushi gets to play her in Jinx's last episode. In fact, one of the only young, popular characters she voices that ''doesn't'' fit into the [[Asian Airhead]] trope in some manner is Kahn "Connie" Souphanousinphone, Jr. from ''[[King of the Hill]]''.
** Kuki is voiced by [[Lauren Tom]], who plays Amy and her mom, Inez, on ''[[Futurama]]'', Tasumi on ''[[The Replacements (animation)|The Replacements]]'', Connie (Kahn, Jr.) and her mom, Minh, on ''[[King of the Hill]]''. And in continuing with being vocally typecast as an Asian girl and her mother in cartoons, Tom plays both Kuki Sanban and her mother, Genki in this series. Numbuh 3 is also [[Teen Titans (animation)|Jinx]]. Mushi gets to play her in Jinx's last episode. In fact, one of the only young, popular characters she voices that ''doesn't'' fit into the [[Asian Airhead]] trope in some manner is Kahn "Connie" Souphanousinphone, Jr. from ''[[King of the Hill]]''.
** Numbuh Four is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in one of the rare times that Baker isn't voicing an animal (Klaus the goldfish from ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]''), doing announcer work on a game show, or doing animal vocal effects. He's also voiced [[Halo (Video Game)|the Gravemind.]]
** Numbuh Four is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker in one of the rare times that Baker isn't voicing an animal (Klaus the goldfish from ''[[American Dad]]''), doing announcer work on a game show, or doing animal vocal effects. He's also voiced [[Halo (series)|the Gravemind.]]
*** But wait! In Germany, Numbuh 4 is another American Dad character: Steve Smith.
*** But wait! In Germany, Numbuh 4 is another American Dad character: Steve Smith.
** Numbuh 86 and the computer is [[Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)|Bastila]], [[Mass Effect (Video Game)|female Shepard]] ''and'' [[Metroid Prime (Video Game)|Samus]]. This proves the Multiverse theory true.
** Numbuh 86 and the computer is [[Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Bastila]], [[Mass Effect|female Shepard]] ''and'' [[Metroid Prime|Samus]]. This proves the Multiverse theory true.
** [[The Danza|Cree]] Lincoln is Penny in the 1980s ''[[Inspector Gadget]]'' cartoon, Susie in ''[[Rugrats (Animation)|Rugrats]]'' and Max in ''[[Batman Beyond (Animation)|Batman Beyond]]'', which is arguably even more of a mindscrew.
** [[The Danza|Cree]] Lincoln is Penny in the 1980s ''[[Inspector Gadget]]'' cartoon, Susie in ''[[Rugrats]]'' and Max in ''[[Batman Beyond]]'', which is arguably even more of a mindscrew.
** Numbuh Five's father has a voice that is a caricature of [[Bill Cosby]], with all of his speech patterns. The voice of Dr. Lincoln is [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]. Numbuh Five's voice actress, [[Cree Summer]], is connected to [[Bill Cosby]] by the [[Spin-Off]] show ''[[A Different World]]''.
** Numbuh Five's father has a voice that is a caricature of [[Bill Cosby]], with all of his speech patterns. The voice of Dr. Lincoln is [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]. Numbuh Five's voice actress, [[Cree Summer]], is connected to [[Bill Cosby]] by the [[Spin-Off]] show ''[[A Different World]]''.
** I'm surprised that Maurice [[Teen Titans (Animation)|didn't start using a sonic cannon.]]
** I'm surprised that Maurice [[Teen Titans (animation)|didn't start using a sonic cannon.]]
** Not to mention that in "Operation: W.H.I.T.E.H.O.U.S.E.," {{spoiler|Numbuh One's future son}} is [[Greg Cipes]], a.k.a. [[Teen Titans (Animation)|Beast Boy!]]
** Not to mention that in "Operation: W.H.I.T.E.H.O.U.S.E.," {{spoiler|Numbuh One's future son}} is [[Greg Cipes]], a.k.a. [[Teen Titans (animation)|Beast Boy!]]
** Stickybeard is voiced by none other but [[Mark Hamill]].
** Stickybeard is voiced by none other but [[Mark Hamill]].
** Numbuh 362 [[American Dad (Animation)|is]] [[Rachael MacFarlane|Rachael MacFarlane.]]
** Numbuh 362 [[American Dad|is]] [[Rachael MacFarlane|Rachael MacFarlane.]]
** Mushi, along with many other extras, is voiced by modern voice legend [[Tara Strong]].
** Mushi, along with many other extras, is voiced by modern voice legend [[Tara Strong]].
** Numbuh 1's dad is [[Frank Welker]], the first and current [[Transformers|Megatron]].
** Numbuh 1's dad is [[Frank Welker]], the first and current [[Transformers|Megatron]].
** Lizzie is [[Grey Delisle]]; you may recognize her as Tootie on ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'', Frankie from ''[[Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', Daphne from the ''[[Scooby Doo]]'' movies and some of the series, and Mandy from ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (Animation)|The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy]]'', among others.
** Lizzie is [[Grey DeLisle]]; you may recognize her as Tootie on ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'', Frankie from ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', Daphne from the ''[[Scooby Doo]]'' movies and some of the series, and Mandy from ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'', among others.
** Count Spankula is [[The Fairly Odd Parents|Cosmo]].
** Count Spankula is [[The Fairly OddParents|Cosmo]].
** Hello? [[Maurice La Marche]] as Father?
** Hello? [[Maurice LaMarche]] as Father?
** In "Operation: C.H.A.D.", Mega Mom and Destructo Dad has the same VAs as Dexter's parents on ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]''.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: It's been released on DVD a few times, a couple of random "Best of" DVD's, but never in box-sets or a complete season.
* [[Keep Circulating the Tapes]]: It's been released on DVD a few times, a couple of random "Best of" DVD's, but never in box-sets or a complete season.
* [[Loads and Loads of Roles]]: Once you start noticing the nuances, [[Cree Summer]], [[Dee Bradley Baker]], [[Tom Kenny]], and [[Jennifer Hale]] are ''everywhere''.
* [[Loads and Loads of Roles]]: Once you start noticing the nuances, [[Cree Summer]], [[Dee Bradley Baker]], [[Tom Kenny]], and [[Jennifer Hale]] are ''everywhere''.
* [[Talking to Himself]]
* [[Talking to Himself]]
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** The Delightful Children from Down the Lane's voice actors are three of the Sector V voice actors.
** The Delightful Children from Down the Lane's voice actors are three of the Sector V voice actors.
* [[What Could Have Been]]
* [[What Could Have Been]]
** Numbuh Three was originally only going to speak Japanese with an occasional English subtitle.
** Numbuh Three was originally only going to speak Japanese with an occasional English subtitle, while Numbuh Five originally was supposed to be [[The Voiceless]]. Since this would have made both the girl characters with no speaking lines, both ideas were scrapped.
** Numbuh Five originally was supposed to be [[The Voiceless]].
** "Operation: S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.E.I.N." was originally a thirty-minute Thanksgiving special.
** "Operation: S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.E.I.N." was originally a thirty-minute Thanksgiving special.
** Also, Lizzie's original character design was changed before her debut episode was made. Apparently her old appearance was too ugly for the execs.
** Also, Lizzie's original character design was changed before her debut episode was made. Apparently her old appearance was too ugly for the execs.
** One episode, "Operation: T.R.E.E.S.", an episode-long [[Shout Out]] to [[Dr. Seuss]] and specifically to ''The Lorax'', was [[Incredibly Lame Pun|axed]] early in its production, due to it running right on the heels of the movie of ''[[Horton Hears a Who]]''.
** One episode, "Operation: T.R.E.E.S.", an episode-long [[Shout-Out]] to [[Dr. Seuss]] and specifically to ''The Lorax'', was [[Incredibly Lame Pun|axed]] early in its production, due to it running right on the heels of the movie of ''[[Horton Hears a Who!]]''. Also, the producers had tried to get approval from Theodore Geisel's estate, but they declined.
** "Operation: H.A.I.R.C.U.T." was a planned episode showing flashbacks of Numbuh One before he lost his hair; this was scrapped, but it seems a lot of the content was recycled into "Operation: D.A.D.D.Y."
** Mr. Warburten claimed there would eventually be an episode explaining why many villains in season 1 were [[Little Bit Beastly]] (like Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb having traits of an ox and walrus) but this was cancelled.
* [[Write What You Know]]: Mr. Warburten is known to be a big fan of ''[[X-Men]]'' comics, and this shows in episodes like "Operation: N.A.U.G.H.T.Y." and "Operation: S.A.F.E.T.Y."


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Latest revision as of 12:58, 16 July 2023


  • Cross-Dressing Voices: Very much averted, even though most of the boys are about 10 to 12.
  • The Danza
    • Cree Lincoln, voiced by Cree Summer, a rare non-live-action-sitcom use.
    • Also somewhat worth mentioning is Rachael MacFarlane, who plays Numbuh 362 a.k.a. Rachel.
  • Dawson Casting: It's safe to say that ironically enough, no one voicing the kids are actual children.
  • Executive Meddling: A positive example: The 2x4 technology came about when Cartoon Network asked the originally high-tech gadgets the team used to be changed since Dexter's Laboratory already did the same thing. Creator Tom Warburton later stated that it became his favorite thing about the show.
  • Fake Brit: And other nationalities...
    • Numbuh One: voiced by Ben Diskin, who, by the way, also voices Numbuh Two.
    • Also, a Fake Aussie -- Numbuh Four, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
    • Fake Scottish/Irish -- Numbuh 86, voiced by Jennifer Hale.
  • Hey, It's That Voice!: Try associating the voices from this show with other cartoons. Your head will surely EXPLODE.
  • Keep Circulating the Tapes: It's been released on DVD a few times, a couple of random "Best of" DVD's, but never in box-sets or a complete season.
  • Loads and Loads of Roles: Once you start noticing the nuances, Cree Summer, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kenny, and Jennifer Hale are everywhere.
  • Talking to Himself
    • Happens more than often for Numbuh 4, as Dee Bradley Baker voices dozens of other extra roles, including villains (notably the Toilenator), operatives, and background characters.
    • Numbuh One and Numbuh Two. Both are voiced by Ben Diskin.
    • Cree Summer voices both Abigail and her sister Cree.
    • The Delightful Children from Down the Lane's voice actors are three of the Sector V voice actors.
  • What Could Have Been
    • Numbuh Three was originally only going to speak Japanese with an occasional English subtitle, while Numbuh Five originally was supposed to be The Voiceless. Since this would have made both the girl characters with no speaking lines, both ideas were scrapped.
    • "Operation: S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.E.I.N." was originally a thirty-minute Thanksgiving special.
    • Also, Lizzie's original character design was changed before her debut episode was made. Apparently her old appearance was too ugly for the execs.
    • One episode, "Operation: T.R.E.E.S.", an episode-long Shout-Out to Dr. Seuss and specifically to The Lorax, was axed early in its production, due to it running right on the heels of the movie of Horton Hears a Who!. Also, the producers had tried to get approval from Theodore Geisel's estate, but they declined.
    • "Operation: H.A.I.R.C.U.T." was a planned episode showing flashbacks of Numbuh One before he lost his hair; this was scrapped, but it seems a lot of the content was recycled into "Operation: D.A.D.D.Y."
    • Mr. Warburten claimed there would eventually be an episode explaining why many villains in season 1 were Little Bit Beastly (like Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb having traits of an ox and walrus) but this was cancelled.
  • Write What You Know: Mr. Warburten is known to be a big fan of X-Men comics, and this shows in episodes like "Operation: N.A.U.G.H.T.Y." and "Operation: S.A.F.E.T.Y."
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