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In some random part of Retroville, a bus pulled up outside what seemed to be a building. Out of the bus stepped Jimmy Neutron, his robotic dog Goddard, and his friends: Carl Wheezer, Sheen Estevez, Libby Folfax, and Cindy Vortex. Behind them, were Jimmy's parents, Judy & Hugh Neutron, and behind them, came Nick Dean, the cool kid in Jimmy's school, and last but not least, Jimmy's elderly teacher, Ms. Fowl.
"You sure this is the place, sugar booger?" Hugh said to his wife. "It is, Hugh." Judy said. "The caller told us to come to this building."
"Sure is weird." Sheen said. "And kinda creepy." Carl said, using his inhaler.
The group entered the building, and walked down a corridor, to what seemed to be a room designed like a cinema.
It was then Jimmy saw a note on the wall near the door. "There's a note here." he said. "What does it say, Jimbo?" Hugh asked.
Jimmy read said note he'd found. "'Welcome, esteemed guests. You are all here to watch the very official pilot episode of Jimmy Neutron's TV show. This was a test for the tv show, and some of the footage in this episode was recycled for the feature-length movie. Hope you enjoy it.'"
"A pilot episode?" said Libby. "Yup." Jimmy said. "Apparently, my show went under a pilot episode demonstration before the official tv show based on my film was made."
"And the pilot of course, was named 'Runaway Rocketboy'?" Cindy said. "Why was that?"
"We'll see soon enough." Jimmy said.
"Well, let's see it then!" Ms. Fowl said.
Everyone sat to watch the pilot episode of Jimmy Neutron. Goddard prepared snacks and drinks for everyone, and once he was done, the room went dark, and everyone watched the pilot episode of Jimmy Neutron - Runaway Rocketboy.
[The opening shot is a hand drawing of the Earth with a few lines circling the equator, the top of the picture reads 'Fusion Engine Version 3.0 Orbital Test'. Jimmy [wearing a white and red striped t-shirt] is flicking switches and keys to his control panel as the lights on it flash.]
"Was that how it looked years ago?" Cindy asked. "I'm amazed."
"Says the girl who wasn't in the pilot film." Sheen retorted.
"Shut up, Ultra Insulter!" Cindy snapped.
[Pan to Carl in the rocket, Carl looks totally different from his 2001 look]
"Oh my," said Carl. "I looked real different back then."
Carl: Uh, I don't know Jimmy; You know, I get car sick.
Jimmy: Well, luckily, this is a rocket.
Carl: Oh.
Jimmy: It'll be fun! You're furthering science. [to his robotic dog, Goddard] Goddard, wrench.
[Goddard provides Jimmy with said wrench.]
Jimmy: Thanks, boy. Oh, good dog.
Carl: Okay, but, you promised to help me with math class.
"Maths is important, young Carl." Ms. Fowl said, with her trademark squawk.
Jimmy: Sure, I know. Okay, I will, I will. Okay, recite your whole numbers in descending order, starting with 5, Carl.
Carl: 5?
Jimmy: Yes.
Carl: 5...
Jimmy: Good!
Carl: 4...
Jimmy: Yes.
Carl: 3...
Jimmy: Excellent!
Carl: 2, 1...
Jimmy: BLAST OFF!
[the rocket starts to propel upwards]
Carl: AAAH, Jimmy!
Everyone was amazed and awestruck, and somewhat horrified.
"Wow!" said Sheen, amazed. "The first kid in outer space!"
Jimmy: [looks at the rocket through his binoculars] Cool, it didn't blow up this time!
"Yes, it's true, I had some failed tests before." Jimmy admitted.
Judy: Jimmy!
[Jimmy looks down to see his mom]
"Here we go." Jimmy said to no one in particular.
Judy: James Isaac Neutron, you get yourself down here this instant!
"Proper name." Jimmy said. He always knew his mother used his proper name a lot, and even then, only when she was really really angry with him.
Judy nodded in response.
[Jimmy sighs and shakes his head. Scene change- Neutron household kitchen.]
Judy: Jimmy, how many times have we told you not to launch your friends off the roof?
Jimmy: Probably nine. [Goddard nods in agreement] Exactly nine. They say repetition is good for a developing brain.
"That sounds familiar, doesn't it, Goddard." Jimmy said to his dog, who nodded in response.
Judy: And what about Carl? Where is his brain right now?
Jimmy: Just exiting lower atmosphere; entering the stratosphere! [calm] He's completely safe, Mom.
[There's a brief cutaway to Carl flying through space.]
Carl: My ears are popping! Ow!
Everyone was a bit worried for Carl, but the Carl watching was using his inhaler. It seemed scary seeing his past self in a dangerous rocket.
And yet; He, Jimmy, Sheen, Cindy, Libby, and the other kids had been in rockets before.
[cut back to the Neutron kitchen.]
Judy: The stratosphere?! Oh, what kind of place is that for a ten-year-old?
Jimmy: Water vapour and solar radiation, combining to create stratus, nimbus, and cumulus clouds; Quite pleasant and well-protected by the ozone layer.
"You can say that again, Neutron." said Cindy. "I have no idea what he just said." she said to no one in particular.
Judy: Well I don't want you fooling around with these things anymore.
Jimmy: I'm just a kid, you know.
[He winks at Goddard and a cassette tape on his side begins to play sad music]
Jimmy: I don't know what I'd do if I don't finish testing my new engine designs! The full-scale prototype is just about ready, and I...
Judy: Alright, alright, alright! Nice try. You can just prototype yourself right up to your room. Your father will have a few words to say to you when he gets home.
"Yeah, that joke wasn't funny." Nick said bluntly.
[Sometime later, Jimmy is in his room sitting on his rocket themed bed as his father sits next to him, talking about rockets, similar to in the film.]
Hugh: You see Jimmy, Jimmy, Jim-Jim Jimmy. Jim, James, son, let me tell you a little bit about rockets, they're big people things, son. And y-you just can't go around playing around with big people, fiery flying, uh things.
[As Hugh speaks Goddard nods and Jimmy mouths 'no' while shaking his head and gesturing his hand no.]
Hugh: Because that's what rockets are - Rockets are flying things. Well, I hope this talk has helped.
[He gets off the bed and walks to the door. Just as he was about to walk out he stops.]
Hugh: Oh, by the way, mom says you're grounded. Sorry!
[Hugh leaves, closing the door behind him.]
"Now where have I heard that before?" Hugh said. Judy facepalmed.
"Well," Jimmy said, "Some lines from this pilot film were used in the offical movie, with a few added lines in."
"Yeah, Jimbo's right." Hugh agreed. "I especially added the line, 'If all your friends were named 'Cliff', would you jump off them?'"
"Hugh!" Judy scolded. "Well, I had to put a good dad joke in that movie." Hugh said innocently.
[Jimmy flops down on his bed sadly, Goddard hops up to join him]
Jimmy: Just isn't fair, Goddard. What good is a ten-year-old if he can't test nuclear propulsion units, huh? Tell me. Options.
[Goddard shows his screen, the display reads: ' 1) Apologize, Your Parents Love You.']
Jimmy: Love me? [snorts sarcastically] Right. Nope. Next.
[the display reads: ' 2) Create A Time Capsule, Escape To The Future']
Jimmy: Oh, that'll take too long! Next.
[the display reads: ' 3) Run Away]
Jimmy: That's it! That's it Goddard, we'll run away! That'll show 'em!
[Goddard barks in agreement, pan to Jimmy's mobile diagram of the solar system]
The audience became a mix of different reactions, some shocked and worried, some angry, and some were downright concerned.
"Oh, I don't like where this is going." said Libby anxiously.
"Neutron, are you crazy?" Cindy hissed. "You can't just abandon your own parents like that!"
"ANd abandon school either, Neutron!" Ms. Fowl squawked angrily.
"Well, yeah, technically, in the movie, I didn't actually run away - I actually snuck out to Retroland." Jimmy said, and covered his mouth, realizing too late he'd accidentally blurted out what he'd done in the 2001 film.
"You did what!?" said Judy Neutron angrily.
"And now the truth finally comes out." Jimmy muttered.
THankfully, what came next on the screen distracted everyone.
[the scene fades away to the Neutron living room. Judy and Hugh are both sat on the couch. Hugh is walking his fingers up Judy's arm. Judy is giggling as Hugh speaks.]
Hugh: [flirting voice] Here comes Mr. Walking Man. Mr. Walking, walking man. Walking over... uh...
[Jimmy who is sat on the stairs, is watching his parents in confusion.]
Everyone felt very disturbed.
"Gross." Nick said. "Get a room."
Jimmy felt embarrassed by his parents.
Hugh: You're, um, you're right dear! This birthmark does resemble Leonardo DiCaprio.
Judy: Yes, mm-hmm.
Hugh: [notices jimmy] Oh, son, didn't even see you there. I'm... hey, aren't you supposed to be in bed upstairs?
Jimmy: Well, Goddard and I are, well, we're running away from home.
"Nerdtron, you don't just tell your parents you're gonna run away!" Cindy snapped. "Real people that run away keep it a secret!"
Judy: [angrily] Jimmy Neutron, you march yourself...!
Hugh: [stops Judy] Buh-buh-buh... If that's how it's gotta be, son, your mom and I are gonna miss ya.
Judy: [gasps] Hugh!
Hugh: [Softly] Hey.
Jimmy: Well, well okay, I'm really, really going... Really!
"He wouldn't do it." Libby muttered to herself.
Hugh: Okay! I just hope before you leave that you've given this some thought, because out there...It's not what you think, son. But you're a big boy. Don't forget to write. Bye-bye!
[Jimmy waves and leaves, closing the door behind him.]
"Yup. he did it." said Libby, shaking her head at Jimmy disapprovingly.
Judy: Hugh, what are you doing?! We've got to go get him!
Hugh: Buh buh buh buh! I'm using psychology! He'll be home before dinner, honey, trust me. When I was Jimmy's age, I, too, ran away from home. Hahaha, I made it about three blocks before my bladder gave out and I had to go home just to get a new diaper.
Judy: [puzzled] You were Jimmy's age?
Hugh: Ah, little older actually.
Judy: [confused] Oh.
"I am officially disturbed now." Sheen said.
[Jimmy and Goddard, flashlight in hand, trudge through the backyard to the shed that the lab is under. A shooting star flashes across the sky. Jimmy scans a strand of his hair into a hole. A computer the side near the door beeps, it's labelled 'VOX 2000]
Vox: DNA match confirmed. Welcome Jimmy. You are cleared for entry.
Jimmy: Thanks, Vox.
"So that's his secret lab?" Cindy said.
"Well, there wasn't much for development, Vortex." Jimmy said. "They just revealed a rocket bay there."
[Jimmy hops up on a table and messes with something until a painting glides down to reveal a control panel, he types on it. A hatch opens up]
Jimmy: Come on, boy!
[Jimmy and Goddard hop down the hatch that had just opened. Scene change- Return to Neutron living room, Judy has her hand on Hugh's shoulder.
Judy: You're sure he'll be safe?
Hugh: Honey, does a bear have a butt in the woods?
[Judy looks to the camera with a scowl.]
Some of the audience snickered at the joke. Judy scowled. 'For this, I gave up that Brazilian helicopter pilot?' she thought.
[The camera cuts back to the lab, the tube that Jimmy and Goddard slid down deposited them into a rocket, labelled Strato XL, the same rocket from the film.]
"That rocket is familiar." Sheen said. "It looks almost like the one from Retroland."
[The rocket begins to move upwards into position as Jimmy presses different keys and buttons.]
Jimmy: Guess this is as good a time as any for a test flight. Ready, Goddard?
[Goddard barks. The rug to the shed rolls away allowing them to continue up into launching position, the roof of the shed also opens.]
Everyone was in awe at this.
Jimmy: Okay. Commencing countdown! 5...4...3...2...
[ SUDDENLY! The rocketship blasts off.]
Jimmy: 1!
[THE rocket blasts off over the Neutron house, and zigzags in the air over the street. As Jimmy flies it becomes clear that it's hard for him to control it. The rocket bounces along on the road like a stone across water. A car is driving along the road. Jimmy sees the car. The man driving the car screams upon seeing Jimmy. Jimmy manages to pull the rocket up before it collides with said car. They fly above the suburbs.]
Jimmy: Power is fluctuating... [grunts] If I can just... normalize the fuel rods!
[Goddard sees something and barks.]
Jimmy: What is it boy?
[Jimmy looks and sees he's about to collide with the tall skyscrapers that perimeter Retroville.]
Everyone gasped and hid their eyes.
"I can't look!" Carl said, covering his eyes!
[He pulls up and flies parallel to the skyscraper he nearly crashed into, that changes his trajectory into a purely upwards one.]
"WHat happened?" Carl asked.
"Jimmy's alright, Carl." Sheen said. "He flew parallel to the skyscraper he nearly crashed into, that changed his trajectory into a purely upwards one."
"Oh." Carl said, uncovering his eyes.
[Scene change- Neutron living room, Judy and Hugh are still sat on the couch talking]
Judy: Well, I think we should go look for him.
Hugh: Honey, will you trust me? 30 minutes tops! I mean, how far could the little guy go?
[Scene change- Jimmy is flying out of the atmosphere. Carl floats by in his own rocket just as Jimmy passes, a green light is flashing in the cubby with him]
Carl: Jimmy, where's the bathroom in this thing?
[scene cut - A series of chicken-shaped ships are flying through space, inside are the evil aliens known as the Yolkians. Their design in this version is less polished and colourful than in the movie or show. Their egg form is less clear, and their limbs and interior have a less refined look to them. Their ship is headed straight for Earth.]
The kids remembered those things all too well - they were the Yolkians who had once abducted all their parents and almost fed them to an evil space chicken monster called Poultra.
Ooblar: Oh pardon me, pardon me sir.
King Goobot: What is it?
Oobar: 30 minutes sir, before we're in range of the Earth, oh, great squishy one!
King Goobot: Oh, happiness and elation! The Earthlings will soon kneel to their new oozing masters! [evil laugh] More power.
Ooblar: More Power! Did you hear him? Yes, thank you. Sir, you look very good today sir.
"Apparently, in this version," Jimmy told Carl, Sheen, Cindy and Libby, "the Yolkians were evil aliens set to take over the Earth."
"Weird." Libby said.
[The ship moves faster through space. Jimmy on the other hand, is flying away from Earth, dodging asteroids.]
Jimmy: Okay, Goddard, that should do it. Controls are responding normally. Looks like a smooth ride now.
[ALAS, JIMMY IS WRONG - The Yolkians have spotted Jimmy and his ship]
Ooblar: [GIGGLES] Oh, distinguished spongy leader, the Earth has detected us! They have launched their defenses! [gasp] What are your orders?
King Goobot: Bring the Earth creature to me. Alive!
Ooblar: Okay. [laughs]
EVERYONE GASPED.
[A beam is shot at Jimmy, and his rocket engine stops. Jimmy's rocket is alerting him and beeping, the controls flashing brightly.]
Jimmy: Something's wrong!
[The console screen reads 'ERROR: Controls Frozen!']
Jimmy: Wait! The-The controls are frozen! Uh oh!
[He looks up and sees that he's levitating upwards towards the Yolkian craft.]
Everyone sat, gobsmacked, and shocked. especially Jimmy.
No one said a word.
...
...
"Ok, that totally wasn't a good plan." Sheen said, breaking the silence at last.
[Scene change- Interior of the Yolkian ship, a set of doors open to reveal Jimmy sitting on a chair in a long room, where there are several tanks filled with green liquid, flanked by two soldiers.]
Jimmy: Ah, look, I've already told you; My name's Jimmy Neutron. I'm a kid, I don't know anything about Earth defences. I just got mad and ran away from home in a rocket.
Ooblar: Ah, yes.
Jimmy: That's all, honest.
King Goobot: Oh, little Jimmy Neutron built himself a rocket. Well, I find that very difficult to believe. A homemade fiery flying thing!
Ooblar: [offscreen] Please.
Jimmy: Dad was right. This isn't what I expected at all.
"I did say so, didn't i." Hugh said.
King Goobot: Running away from a comfortable and protected environment and genetically related humanoids who encompass you with great love and affection and are probably worried sick?
Ooblar: [offscreen] Worried sick!
King Goobot: Yeah, right.
"In defence," Judy said firmly, "we were beyond worried sick."
"As a matter of fact," she went on, "that wasn't even the word I'm gonna use to describe it."
Ooblar: Well, they won't worry for long, will they sir? In a few moments, we will conquer the puny Earthlings and... [stops and strokes Jimmy's hair] Whoever cuts your hair? Oh, my God, like... [clears throat] ...with our superior technology; you and your people will be our slaves!
[Jimmy looks cross at this]
The audience watching gasped. Carl started using his inhaler.
King Goobot: Hahahahahaha!
Ooblar: You'll be our slaves, be our slaves, be our slaves, be our slaves, be our slaves, be our slaves...
King Goobot: Oh, stop it! [ smacks Ooblar]
Ooblar: Absolutely sir!
Jimmy: Not if I can help it! Sic 'em, Goddard!
[Goddard taps on Ooblar's glass with a spoon. Ooblar's shell cracks, and he falls to the floor, in his gooey form]
Ooblar: Oh, pooh!
"Ewwww!" Cindy and Libby said together.
The rest of the audience gaped.
Jimmy: [to Goobot, brandishing the spoon] Now stand back or I'll spill ya!
King Goobot: [pleading] No, please! I crack easily. You win!
[Jimmy & Goddard run out of the room, then start up the rocket from a captured bay, and starts to fly away from them.]
King Goobot: After them you- you, wet spots!
[The chicken ship armada changes trajectory and chases after Jimmy shooting lasers from guns from their backs at him.]
Everyone watched the chase scene in anticipation and worry, and excitement.
Jimmy: Getting closer! We gotta do something!
[Jimmy spots a Swiss Asteroid meteor ahead, and flies inside one of its holes. The larger ships follow.]
King Goobot: Faster, you idiots!
[Many of the ships cross back and forth in the same area through different tunnels until two collide and explode from their crash]
King Goobot: Oh, look out! Turn left, turn left. Right! Oh, this dyslexia. TURN AROUND!
[More ships collide into each other, each crashing and exploding, the fire from the explosion chasing Jimmy as he narrowly flies out in time to avoid getting burned. The meteor explodes into many tiny pieces.]
The kids cheered excitedly. "Well done, Jimmy!" Sheen cheered.
"That was cool, Neutron." Nick said.
"Oh, how wonderful." said Ms. Fowl.
[King Goobot's gooey form is left in the debris, floating in space.]
King Goobot: You haven't seen the last of us, Jimmy Neutron!
[A piece from their ship explodes next to him, frying him, making him resemble a fried egg with eyes. Unlike in the film, the white spot is green, and the spot where his eyes are is yellow. Ooblar in his gooey form, floats by him]
Ooblar: Yes, sir, you tell him, yes, sir! [chuckles and snorts]
"I tell you, that's enough to put me off fried eggs for a while." Libby said.
"I second that emotion." Cindy said.
[Jimmy flies back home, toward Earth.]
Jimmy: Hold on boy! We're going in too steep! It's gonna be bumpy!
[Scene change- a return to the Neutron living room shows both parents still on the couch, Hugh playing with a Rubix cube and Judy looking impatient.]
Judy: That does it! I'm going after him.
Hugh: Oh, now, sugar-booger.
Judy: Now, don't you sugar-booger me.
Hugh: Sugar-booger.
Judy: Mm-mm, Nope.
Hugh: Boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-boo-booger!
Judy: Not listening. No, no, no.
"Uh oh." Jimmy thought anxiously.
[the rocket dives down at breakneck speed, then jumps like a stone down the street until it makes contact with a fire hydrant and Jimmy is ejected from the rocket at high speeds. Water spews from the busted hydrant, and Jimmy and Goddard fly through the air. As Judy opens the front door, Jimmy & Goddard tumble into the house from the air, surprising them.
Hugh: See? What did I tell you? They were probably just outside the whole time!
"And they didn't even know what really happened." Sheen said.
Judy: Jimmy, you had us so worried!
Jimmy: I'm sorry, Mom. I don't really wanna leave, I love you guys.
Judy: Oh, we love you too, dear.
Hugh: Hey, let me tell you a few things about love Jimmy. You see love is a many splendored... thing. That's it. It's a splendored thing, Jimmy.
[Carl who had gently fallen into the front lawn as Hugh was speaking in a parachute is now at the doorway.]
Carl: Oh, Mrs. Neutron? May I use your restroom? Cause I really got to... Oh. [sighs] Never mind.
[The family makes faces of surprise, Jimmy himself grimacing at his parents. The classic cartoon circle close in ends the episode.]
Everyone applauded.
"YOU KNOW, Carl, your past self needs to improve his bladder problems." Sheen said to Carl.
everyone stared at Sheen in dumb shock.
And Jimmy just gave an innocent shrug to the camera.
THE END