Codename KND S1E03: Operation: N.O.-P.O.W.U.H. & T.E.E.T.H.

Now, I'm going to cut off the power with a villain who throws gross food, and a villain who is willing to brush your teeth as clean as possible!

4. Operation: N.O.-P.O.W.U.H.

New Orders - Pulverise Opposition Without Utilising Hamsters.

Written by: Mo Willems and Thomas Warburton.

Aired: 13 December 2002.

The episode begins with the Parent Teacher Organization of Eradicating Youngsters attacking the Sector V Treehouse and being defeated by the KND's various 2x4 weaponry. After the fight, Numbuh 1 asks Numbuh 2 about the ineffective device he used during the battle, and, Numbuh 2 tells him that it is a "rubber band food flinger". Numbuh 1 then scolds him for failing to make better use of their highly advanced resources, showing the team the treehouse's central power core, which contains thousands of Hamsters running around in wheels to power the treehouse and is stated to be the largest power source in the world. Suddenly, the hamsters stop running and scurry out of the treehouse wearing sombreros. Numbuh 3 openly claims responsibility for this, saying that the hamsters deserve a vacation for all their hard work. This causes the treehouse's power to instantly go out.

Meanwhile, in the Delightful Mansion From Down The Lane, the Delightful Children are holding job applications for villains seeking to defeat the Kids Next Door. After the Toilenator is rejected and launched out of the house, Gramma Stuffum suddenly barges into the room, wanting to fatten up the Delightful Children with her disgusting food. They tell her that they have just eaten, and that if they eat all her food, there won't be any left for "those poor, starving Kids Next Door", directing her to the location of the treehouse. Back at the treehouse, Numbuh 1 panics at their situation, which leaves them vulnerable to attack. Numbuh 5 asks what's the worst that could happen, which is immediately followed by Gramma Stuffum crashing through the wall behind her ("That could happen.").

She sends her army of living food at the children, and the gluttonous Numbuh 2 eats the food that is sent at him while the others attempt to fight it by normal means, which proves ineffective. His enormous appetite alarms Gramma Stuffum's companions, Liver and Onions, and they push him into the basement to get rid of him. The food continues to feed itself to the remaining kids until they are so fat that they are unable to move. As Gramma Stuffum proclaims victory, she realizes that there are only 4 children in the room, and that one is missing. Numbuh 2 then returns to the room, wearing an improvised commando outfit, and continues to eat all the food that is sent his way. Eventually, however, he is unable to eat anymore and falls to the floor. Gramma Stuffum then orders the dessert to be served.

The liver and onions order the dessert foods to attack, only to look over and see that they have been eaten by the hamsters, who are back from vacation. The hamsters then proceed to eat the remainder of the food army, and Gramma Stuffum, along with the liver and onions, are launched out of the treehouse by the "rubber band food flinger". Gramma Stuffum lands in the Delightful Mansion, where she again sees the Delightful Children and attacks them with her food.

 We are hereby introduced to the Parent Teacher Organisation of Eradicating Youngsters. This is Principal.

Here is Mad Dad.

Here is Terrible Tutor, or as he likes to call himself "Terrible Tooter". 

Heli Teacher! 

Mid-Western Mum, or as she likes to call herself "Mid-Western Mahm". 

Here is the source of power the KND use for their treehouse. Hamsters.

But the hamsters are going on a holiday?! 

"Hamster holiday! Fun for all!"

Numbuh 3 sent them! 

We are hereby introduced to the lame villain, Toiletnator. 

But a villain that will work. Gramma Stuffum, throwing food. 

In the dark, Numbuhs 3 and 5 are telling scary stories.

The hamsters are enjoying themselves now. On holiday.

What could go wrong? Gramma Stuffum! 

With no power, Numbuh 3 can't attack with those teddy bears. 

But Numbuh 2 is attacking. I have a gut feeling about this. 

Time for a 2nd Course! 

And most of Sector V are obese thanks to the food. 

Numbuh 2 is ready to attack! 

And he's eating some pies, but he won't take it anymore.

Lucky the hamsters have finished their holiday. 

And they helped eat Gramma's food! 

Send her back to the kitchen! 

But the Delightful Children already ate!


Well, we got an introduction to some villains. The PTOOEY, Toiletnator, and Gramma Stuffum.

PTOOEY make sense considering how much many kids hate having to go to school, and it shows that school is rather about doing as good as you can than learning what you need to know.

I've noticed something here. When Numbuh 3 said "Hamsters work so hard, they need a vacation!" She sounded just like Amy Rodriguez from Futurama. 
I read that Toiletnator was originally going to be a one-time gag. I wonder what would've happened if he was a one-time gag?

While this episode was gross in many parts, it was still entertaining. That Toiletnator was funny. And Numbuh 2 really showed how bottomless his belly can be by eating all of that gross food.

My rating: 8.5/10.

5. Operation: T.E.E.T.H.
Tooth Extracting Enemy Terrorises Headquarters.
Written by: Thomas Warburton and Mo Willems.
Aired: 13 December 2002.

It starts with Numbuh 3 walking down the street eating candy. During this, her hideous teeth are revealed. When she takes a wrong turn, near a dentist place, the sun suddenly becomes a moon and a light is turned on followed by evil laughter. Kuki turns around and sees the shadow of a stalker and Kuki screams while the stalker grabs her. The candy she carries is spilled. Kuki comes out with a red toothbrush and discovers her teeth are shining extremely brightly. She screams one more time, louder and Knightbrace with a red toothbrush, is seen on the roof and laughs, maniacally. He jumps from roof to roof and disappears.

The Sector V team is waiting for Numbuh 3 to come back from the candy store. After the impatient kids scold Kuki, they discover that when Kuki shows her teeth, they shine brightly, causing the team to go into shock. Numbuh 1 claims that his teeth should look like the rest of the team's and it is discovered that the entire group (except Numbuh 1) has horrible teeth. Numbuh 5 suggests they go get some candy for Kuki's teeth and Numbuh 1 agrees saying, "To the Candy Store!"

The team, using Kuki's teeth as a flashlight, walk to the candy store. Numbuh 1 tells Kuki to look ahead and a dentist named Dr. Sigmund Teef appears in front of the kids and offers a complimentary check-up. The doctor shows the kids to the door and the team ignores the dentist and walks away. Numbuh 4 even calls the dentist a freak. Next to the dentist is the candy store where the team discovers that the candy store is closed. Numbuh 2 humorously says, "Closed! But its only midnight!" As the team leaves, the door suddenly opens and the candy man tells the kids to come back. The candyman, Mr. Jelly, lets the kids in with a friendly wave from Numbuh 3. The kids than stuff themselves with candy from barrels using bags. Numbuh 2 asks if Mr. Jelly has any taffy and Mr. Jelly nervously says that they're fresh out. Mr. Jelly sends the kids away with Sector V smiling and walking down the dark aisle. Numbuh 4 and the rest talk about Mr. Teef (the dentist) and demonstrate how they'd fight off the dentist. Numbuh 4 eventually stops talking to the kids about happiness and the rest of the team doesn't bother to look back. The team goes back to the treehouse where they find Numbuh 4 with giant braces, sitting on a chair mumbling and trying to talk. Numbuh 5 calls this being bracified. Numbuh 1 discovers a tag with a purple tooth that threatens to brush after meals or snacks, or else. It also says Signed, Knightbrace.

Numbuh 2 asks "what's a Knightbrace?" Numbuh 5 claims it has to be the dentist while Numbuh 4 is trying to say, Mr Jelly. Numbuh 1 says that they shouldn't jump to conclusions. Numbuh 1 makes a plan to lure the enemy and tells Numbuh 2 to get more candy. Suddenly, Numbuh 1 discovers Numbuh 2, and 5 are gone and notices the treehouse door is opened with a few leaves blowing in. Numbuh 1 comes out and looks around finding Numbuh 2 and 5 tied together by a web of dental floss and talking. Numbuh 1 decides that Dr. Sigmund Teef is behind this all.

Sector V goes to the alley where Numbuh 3 was attacked and hide while they wait for Knightbrace to attack a fake Nigel puppet surrounded by candy. Knightbrace comes and scrubs the decoy rapidly. Numbuh 1 comes from a garbage can and calls the signal. Numbuh 3 shines her light at Knightbrace and the team comes to battle him. Numbuh 1 is hit with a toothpaste, glueing him to the nearby fence. Knightbrace throws his headgear at Numbuhs 5 and 2 which knocks them down and flies back into his mouth. Knightbrace than uses a giant red toothbrush at a singing Numbuh 3. Knightbrace misses Numbuh 3 who dances away. Kuki than shines her teeth at Knightbrace to his annoyance and causes him to use a mirror stunning Numbuh 3. Knightbrace jumps into a nearby window to escape.

The team follows Knightbrace to Dr. Teef's office and search around for him. While they are looking, Knightbrace suddenly comes below and attacks Numbuh 1. Numbuh 4 uses his braces to hurt Knightbrace's foot. Numbuh 3 than shines her teeth at Knightbrace. Numbuhs 2 and 5 come over tying their floss together and knock Knightbrace down. Suddenly, the door opens and the team discovers Dr. Teef isn't behind Knightbrace. Numbuh 1 unmasks Knightbrace and he is revealed to be none other than Mr. Jelly!

Mr. Jelly reveals that he wanted to be a dentist ever since he was a child (as seen when he practiced it on his dog), but was kicked out of dental school for putting braces on babies. With no other choices, Mr. Jelly had to work in his family's candy shop and watch children constantly enter to buy and eat candy (which he calls "cavity-inducing treats"). It was too much for him to bear, so he became the vigilante Knightbrace to correct all the damage he did.

Dr. Teef states to Mr. Jelly he and the other dentists told him he can't force children to clean their teeth, but Mr. Jelly suddenly jumps onto Dr. Teef's chair and uses it as a weapon. Mr. Teeth tries to convince Knightbrace to stop, but chickens out and dodges a toothpaste blast. Soon, Numbuhs 2 through 5 are glued to the wall with toothpaste. Mr. Jelly is about to finish off Numbuh 1 and nearly succeeds doing so, until Dr. Teef comes in and throws a whip of taffy at Knightbrace. Mr. Jelly eats it and it is discovered that it's his only weakness. But the taffy gets stuck in the machine and Numbuh 1 is freed. In the end, Mr. Jelly is tired from eating taffy and his machine is covered with taffy, keeping it from moving. Mr. Teef claims that his brother in law will take the candy store and offers the kids, a free check-up again. The team laughs and Numbuh 4 calls Mr. Teef a freak once again.

This episode begins with Numbuh 3 carrying lollies and eating a lollipop.

But someone's attacked her! 

And the culprit must've brushed her teeth so thoroughly, they light up. 

And Numbuh 1 says teeth are supposed to be rotten. Blegh! 

The first suspect of the crime is Doctor Sigmund Teeth.

But Mister Jelly let the KND eat all the lollies in the world! 

Numbuh 4 did shut up, because the tooth maniac bracified his teeth. 

Someone stuck dental floss in Numbuhs 2 and 5! 

Numbuh 3 just accidentally caused Numbuh 4 to hurt Numbuh 1's foot! 

Here's the culprit! Knightbrace! A fake Numbuh 1 works well. 

Knightbrace is attacking Numbuh 3 with a big toothbrush! 

Numbuh 4 did hurt Knightbrace.

As it turns out, Knightbrace isn't Doctor Teef. It's Mister Jelly.

A sad story about Knightbrace. He wanted to be a dentist, but was rejected. 

And Knightbrace's machine is full of toffee!


Well, we got an interesting villain in the series, and that's Knightbrace, obsessed with dental hygiene. This villain makes sense for a show like this since a lot of kids hate having to brush their teeth after every meal, though it's important to brush your teeth at least twice daily.

Of course, the KND suspected Knightbrace was Doctor Teef since he's a dentist, and we all know how much kids hate having to go to the dentist every now and again.

Why would Knightbrace try putting braces on babies? We all know babies don't grow any teeth until at least they're able to walk.

I've been making a guess. Doctor Teef must be a reference to Doctor Teeth from The Muppets.

Well, this episode was still interesting at least. An interesting villain, and that delicious confectionary at that lolly store, now run by Doctor Sigmund Teef's brother. Plus, Knightbrace's attacks really backfiring like Numbuh 4 hurting his foot, Numbuh 3 blinding him with super clean teeth, and Numbuhs 2 and 5 trapping him with dental floss.

My rating: 9/10.

This episode was another interesting watch. An old lady obsessed with making kids obese, and a former lolly-shop owner obsessed with making kids' teeth as clean as possible. The KND really know their job!

Episode rating: 8.8/10.

Season 1 scorecard:

No P in the OOL: 9/10.

1. Operation: CAKED: 9/10.

2. Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M: 10/10.

3. Operation: C.A.N.N.O.N: 9/10.

4. Operation: N.O.-P.O.W.U.H.: 8.5/10.
5. Operation: T.E.E.T.H.: 9/10.

Season 1 so far: 9.1/10.

Codename KND S1E02: Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M. & C.A.N.N.O.N.

Hope you enjoyed my first rereview on this series. Now I'm going onto the next review. We're going to stop an ice cream villain, and we are going to build a cannon!

2. Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M.
Important - Steal Creamy Refrigerated Edibles- Avoid Meltdown
Written by: Thomas Warburton and Mo Willems.
Aired: 6 December 2002.

Adults in ice cream trucks are not giving any ice cream to kids. Sector V takes over an ice cream truck to investigate. Numbuh 1 and Numbuh 5 interrogate one of the ice cream men while Numbuh 4 drives the truck. Numbuh 3 attempts to get ice cream, but can't because it requires a password. As this happens, more ice cream trucks come. Numbuh 4 tries to lose them, but they come back with giant ice cream cone missiles and ice cream slicks. Sector V takes out the pursuing trucks, and Numbuh1 and Numbuh 5 retrieve the password, "frosty", from the ice cream man.

Numbuh 4 goes to the roof of the truck tells Numbuh 1 that they are approaching a roadblock, leaving them without a driver. They drive off a cliff, and get saved by Numbuh 2 with the M.O.S.Q.U.I.T.T.O.H., leaving the ice cream men behind. They bring the original ice cream man into their truck, where the Delightful Children From Down the Lane are waiting. It is revealed that they have tricked Sector V by giving them the password.

Sector V is on the way to the factory. Numbuh 1 tells the others that the adults are hoarding the soft serve ice cream and arrange secret parties with no kids. Numbuh 1 tells Numbuh 3 to enter the password to the factory, but they can't get in, and the factory starts launching ice cream at them. When Numbuh 1 checks on Numbuh 3, he finds that she's entering "I love parties" instead of "frosty". When Numbuh 1 enters "frosty", they are finally able to enter the factory. Numbuh 2 sticks behind to watch the vehicle, and start the ice cream taking procedure, while the others go down into the factory.

They are then confronted by the Delightful Children. They tell Sector V that they have a plan to stop them, and a giant ice cream monster comes in and lands on Numbuh 2. The monster takes down Numbuh 1, Numbuh 4, and Numbuh 5, but Numbuh 3 has run off looking for a heater since she is cold. Numbuh 3 triggers the heater, stopping the monster by melting it right before it attacks Numbuh 1.

The Delightful Children are upset, saying, "A heater?! Who puts a heater in an ice cream factory?!" Sector V leaves the factory with the ice cream, and the other children finally get their ice cream. Numbuh 3 leads a cheer of, "Party! Ice Cream Party!"

The episode begins with 2 eager kids waiting for ice cream.

However..... the van doesn't stop. It just scoots past them.

Access denied! Numbuh 3 really wants the vanilla chocolate swirl she's asking for.

And it turns out our main characters are going up against an ice cream man, demanding a password. 

Hot fudge! 

Well, the ice cream men's defeat isn't all bad. At least they have some ice cream to enjoy.

"Quick! Tell Numbuh 4 to turn the truck around!"
"I am Numbuh 4."

Funny because that was Numbuh 4 Numbuh 1 was talking to.

Luckily, the van was saved by the M.O.S.Q.U.I.T.T.O.H. 

What Numbuh 1 believes the ice cream men are doing is having an adult ice cream party with no kids. 

"Get out!"
"Blast!"
"No!"

"Party!"

 It's funny because Numbuh 3 thinks kids will be invited to the party.

Every time Numbuh 3 writes, the access to the ice cream factory is denied. 

"I love parties?!"
"You do too?!"

Funny because Numbuh 3 thought Numbuh 1 said that because he does love parties. 

 

The Delightful Children don't want to eat the ice cream because the ice cream will eat the deluded Kids Next Door. This monster made of ice cream! And I must say, he really looks like Bowser from the Mario series.

Numbuh 1 is pelted by ice cream cones.

Numbuh 5 is smothered with whipped cream with a cherry on top.

Numbuh 3 just wants to be warm. What's this she's searching for? 

"'ey, Frosty! Come get a lickin'!"
(gets dipped in fudge)
"You think chocolate can... stop... me? (solidified) I hate you!"

Yep. Numbuh 3 is turning up the thermostat. Like Eleventy Billion degrees Fahrenheit! 

The Bowser-like monster is ready to close in on Numbuh 1......

But he doesn't. Fire from the thermostat is attacking him! 

Causing him to melt to an ice creamy puddle. Well, this easily explains why Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fire-type moves.

Well, Numbuh 2 enjoys the ice cream monster's legs. 

"A heater?! Who puts a heater in an ice cream factory?!"

Yeah, it would be illogical to put a heater in an ice cream factory. For an obvious reason.

"Party! Ice cream party! Party! Ice cream party!"

Don't you love when things are too easy?


I have noticed some things in this episode. When the Delightful Children from Down the Lane talk to the Kids Next Door about their scheme, listen carefully, and you can hear Numbuh 5's voice. And when they scold the ice cream men for putting a heater in an ice cream factory, you can hear the Green M&M's voice. The reason for this is because Cree Summer, who voiced Numbuh 5 and the Green M&M, voiced the Delightful girls. 

And I must say, Numbuh 3 looked so pretty in that party dress she rapidly dressed in.

One thing that made this episode for me is that ice cream monster resembling one of my personal favourite video game villains, Bowser. One villain I personally think should reform.

Well, this episode was a real step up from the series premiere. Numbuh 3 dressing in her party dress was cute and funny, and her love for parties, hence why she kept typing "I love parties". That ice cream monster resembling Bowser. And the heater in an ice cream factory being an illogical yet hilarious plot device to kill that ice cream monster. And the kids who appeared in the beginning and didn't appear again until the end, are interesting minor characters, especially the girl. Still a great step up from the series premiere.

My rating: 10/10.

3. Operation: C.A.N.N.O.N.
Cannon And Nap-time Not Occurring Normally.

Written by: Thomas Warburton and Mo Willems.
Aired: 6 December 2002.

Nigel has to go on a solo mission to a theme park called "Hap-Happy Land" where adults are making kids throw up, leaving the others behind. After he leaves, the others are confronted by villains, and although they ward them off, Wallabee gets angry at their apparent lack of preparation without Nigel around. The Delightful Children From Down The Lane then show up, but have to leave due to curfew. Abigail jokingly suggests they should build a "Clam Cannon", but Wallabee actually picks up the idea. As he settles into the role of temporary leader, the others gradually grow weary of his leadership, as evidenced when they wake up groggy one morning to find that their breakfast has been replaced with nothing but clams and building supplies. Wallabee ignores their complaints and demands the others make the cannon before the DCFDTL show up again. As they are building, they are noticable tired physically and mentally, but Wallabee - now taking his role a little too seriously - continues pushing his team, waking up Kuki after finding her asleep in a bucket of clams and chastising Hoagie and Abigail for falling asleep on the job.

It gets to the point where he puts them into "Double Time" where breaks are forbidden and they work through the night without stopping. The following morning, Numbuh 4 has all but assumed not only the role but the appearance of Numbuh 1, wearing Nigel's shades, outfit, and a bald cap, and declares himself "Permanent team leader...forEVAH!" Meanwhile, Hoagie, Kuki and Abigail continue working on the cannon. They are beyond exhausted physically and mentally, having not slept for over two days (it got to the point where Kuki and Abigail began banging hammers on each other's heads and Hoagie fell asleep drooling while sawing nothing but air), and the cannon ends up in poor quality. The DCFDTL show up, and easily take them under their robot's claw. While preparing to use the cannon against them, Wallabee - perhaps delusionally now - insists they have them "on the ropes" while his cries fall on deaf ears, as the other are too tired to respond.


The cannon explodes, sending the DCFDTL flying into the sky. With the team in tatters, Numbuh 1 finally returns to the treehouse, and takes notice of the clam cannon idea and embracing it. Hoagie, Kuki and Abigail emerge from the rubble, miraculously well-rested, and express excitement to see him, and after a motivating speech from Numbuh 1, resume working on the cannon, but Wallabee says "Work, work, work. Can't a guy get any rest around here?!" leaving Nigel to ask Abigail "What's his problem?" to which she shrugs.

This here is the true design of Sector V treehouse. The treehouse for the main characters.

"Nigel, dear! Come along! You don't want to be late for our trip to Hap-Happy Land!"

Here we go. A confirmation in the series. 

Well, the rest of the main characters can get a nap, now that Numbuh 1's away.

But that wouldn't last long, with Count Spankulot spanking them for not paying their library fines.

And this is the Proper Patrol. 

Their aim is to make girls look even girlier and to make boys look like sailors. 

Something dangerous Numbuh 3's doing. Having a tea party with the missiles. 

Now the Delightful Chumps are intruding! 

But they have a curfew, and their Father is wondering where they'll be.

Looks like Numbuh 5 has a sarcastic idea. Making a clam cannon.

But Numbuh 4 has the idea. He's going to be the leader until Numbuh 1 returns. 

"Who's a happy boy? Who's a happy boy? Who's a happy boy? Who's a happy boy?"

Numbuh 1 sure doesn't like this holiday. 

Numbuh 4 wants Numbuh 3 to help with his clam cannon, but she refused.

Numbuh 2 refused too.

Numbuh 5 refused too.

What? Numbuh 2 has a hammer for breakfast? 

Numbuh 3 is drinking clam milk? 

Numbuh 5 should've suggested making clam chowdah instead of a clam cannon. 

Huh? How did Numbuh 4 know Numbuh 3 was in that bucket? Is he psychic? 

Time for a nap for Numbuhs 5 and 2......

Until Numbuh 4 wakes them! 

Now Numbuh 4's determined to become a leader! 

"Who's a happy boy?"

 Well, Numbuh 1 really doesn't like this holiday.

Numbuh 4 really means it! Being Numbuh 1 until he gets back. 

And Numbuhs 3 and 5 are exhausted.

The Delightful Chumps are doing their evil deed. Inserting their archenemies in the cannon.

But the cannon goes haywire! It's exploding! 

 The Delightful Chumps are foiled again!

Numbuh 1's home! 

And he's found a clam cannon! 

What's Numbuh 4's problem? He's just tired.


This episode marked the first appearance of the following villains:

Count Spankulot; a vampire who spanks naughty children. Makes sense for a series like this since we all know how much children hate to have to get spanked for misbehaving.

Proper Patrol (Sargent and Major Missus Manners); Army recruits who will make boys dress like sailors, and girls dress even girlier than they are.

We also get a mention of Father.

Also, we hear the voice of Numbuh 1's mum. Upon saying "Nigel dear!", she confirmed that Numbuh 1's real first name is Nigel.

Talk about Numbuh 4 being all ruthless and annoying to the rest of Sector V. But he was funny when dressing like Numbuh 1.

Funny how he put a hammer into the cereal box, and clams in the milk carton.

And talk about how annoyed Numbuh 1 got while at Hap-Happy Land.


But still an epic episode. Numbuh 4 being leader until Numbuh 1 got back, and the Delightful Children's scheme to send Sector V to Pluto via the clam cannon, not realising it was shoddily made, backfiring on them, sending them blasting off again. I find it quite odd that Sector V wouldn't listen to Numbuh 4, yet listen to Numbuh 1.

My rating: 9/10.

Well, this episode was a real step up from the series premiere. An ice cream monster that looks like one of the most popular video game villains, and a faulty cannon causing the Delightful Chumps' scheme to backfire on them. Making this a cool episode.

Episode rating: 9.5/10.

Season 1 scorecard:

No P in the OOL: 9/10.

1. Operation: CAKED: 9/10.

2. Operation: I.-S.C.R.E.A.M: 10/10.

3. Operation: C.A.N.N.O.N: 9/10.

Season 1 so far: 9.3/10.