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Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O.
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Directed byTom Warburton
Written byMo Willems
Produced byBruce Knapp
StarringBen Diskin
Lauren Tom
Dee Bradley Baker
Cree Summer
Tom Kenny
Tara Strong
Maurice LaMarche
Peter Capllan
Rachael MacFarlane
Edited byDave Courter
Music bySteve Rucker
Distributed byCartoon Network
Release dates
August 11,2006 (USA)
Running time
73 Min.
LanguageEnglish

Codename: Kids Next Door: The Movie: Operation Z.E.R.O. is the first movie to be made for the animated television series Codename: Kids Next Door. It originally aired on Friday, August 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. and aired on Cartoon Network as a made-for-TV movie. A DVD release is planned. This will be released widescreen. The movie was 73 minutes and 35 seconds long. Z.E.R.O. stands for "Zero Explanation Reveals Origins"

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Plot/Synopsis

The movie opens in a place that looks very much like Industrial Revolution-era Britain, with massive factories covering the landscape and child labor widespread. All of this is controlled by an evil old man later known as Grandfather (though referred to as Pappy by his sons). However, his two sons stumble across a secret chamber which contains 2x4 technology as well as the Book of KND, a legendary book that contains instructions on how to use 2x4 technology as well as information recorded by previous KND operatives. One of the sons plans to use these resources to rebel against Grandfather while the other balks and runs away. The son who stays dons sunglasses that look exactly like Numbuh One's, except with rectangular lenses rather than circular, leads a revolt, and successfully defeats Grandfather, leading to the "Seventh Generation of KND". This son will forever be known as Numbuh Zero (since his brother said he had zero chance against Grandfather), the greatest KND operative of all time. However, so much time has passed, many regard the story as a mere legend, and few believe that Numbuh Zero ever existed anymore.

The scene suddenly cuts to the present and Numbuh 1 is telling the story, claiming that if he ever found the Book of KND, he'd write only 5 words: "I am Kids Next Door". Numbuh 86 orders Numbuh 1 to deliver something crucial to Numbuh 101 at the Kids Next Door Seriously Cool Museum of Artifacts and Stuff. He and Sector V land in the museum, looking like the White House covered with a huge tree. Numbuh 1 then opens it and it is an ice cream cone with blue ice cream. Numbuh 101 takes it from him and Numbuh 1 says that was all over nothing. Numbuh 101 then says Numbuh 86 said he could do it. A coalition of KND villians suddenly and simultaneously attack the KND Museum and Moonbase. Sector V manages to repel both attacks, but Numbuh One draws flak from Numbuh 362 for disobeying orders and responding to the Museum first rather than the Moonbase. Numbuh 101 then informs them that the Recommissioning Module, capable of restoring decommissioned agents' memories, has been stolen from the Museum. Numbuh One goes to retrieve the module, but falls into a trap. Father captures Numbuh One and uses one of his boogers to activate the module. Father then restores the memories of his father, who turns out to be the infamous Grandfather himself. Grandfather quickly usurps Father's position as leader of the KND villains, and then begins to turn everybody into obedient Senior Citizombies, including the adults. His influence spreads across the globe, and not even Sector V or the Moonbase can escape. Numbuh One quickly becomes the last active KND member.

However, Numbuh One comes up with a crazy plan. Using a DNA tracker and the Recommissioning Module, Numbuh One begins to track down Numbuh Zero in hopes of recommissioning him. Numbuh One tracks Numbuh Zero to his very own home, and comes to the shocking realization that his father is Numbuh Zero, and that the Book of KND has been sitting in a secret chamber under his house. In a move to find allies, Numbuh Zero takes Numbuh One to Father's house, where it is revealed that Father is Numbuh Zero's brother, making Father Numbuh One's uncle and Grandfather his actual grandfather. It is also revealed, through the use of the Recommissioning Module, that the Delightful Children from Down the Lane are actually the long-lost Sector Z, who were kidnapped and permanently brainwashed in a delightfulization experiment gone awry. The module restores their memories, but will only have a temporary effect (about an hour). Meanwhile, Grandfather won't rest until he personally destroys the Book of KND, which contains the only weapon capable of defeating him: hope. Numbuh One and Sector Z make their way to the Moonbase while Numbuh Zero stays behind to face Grandfather.

On the Moonbase, Numbuh One and Sector Z manage to defeat the zombified Sector V and activate the Moonbase's most powerful weapon. Unfortunately, Sector Z revert back to their evil selves and attack Numbuh One. Numbuh One manages to defeat the DCFDTL, but not before the targeting system is destroyed. Numbuh One switches to manual targeting, but it requires four other members to operate. Fortunately, the KND birthday suits are able to partially reverse Grandfather's aging effects, and Sector V uses the weapon to literally drop the entire Moonbase on top of Grandfather. Grandfather survives the impact, but is lured into the Decommissioning Chamber by Numbuh Zero, which results in the both of them getting their memories erased. With Grandfather defeated, the world turns back to normal. However, when Numbuh One attempts to Recommission Numbuh Zero once again, he comes across a recorded message from Numbuh Zero telling him that he has destroyed the Recommissioning Module and that he would rather not have his memories restored so that he could complete his greatest mission of all, being a good father.

One month later, the existence of Numbuh Zero is public knowledge and considered fact. The Moonbase has been completely rebuilt and is larger and better than the previous one. It also now contains a massive statue honoring Numbuh Zero. Numbuh One, who now has possession of the Book of KND, writes his entry into the book. The entry consists of only five words: "We are Kids Next Door."

Characters

  • Numbuh 1
  • Numbuh 2
  • Numbuh 3
  • Numbuh 4
  • Numbuh 5
  • Numbuh Zero
  • Monty Uno
  • Grandfather {past}
  • Grandfather {present}
  • Father
  • Young Benedict Uno
  • Adult Benedict Uno
  • Numbuh 86
  • Numbuh 362
  • Numbuh 60
  • Tommy "The Tommy" Gilligan
  • Mr. Boss
  • Numbuh 101
  • Knightbrace
  • Lesser Ice Cream Men
  • Elite Ice Cream Men
  • Numbuh 83 {Sonya}
  • Numbuh 84 {Lee}
  • Numbuh 191
  • Numbuh 363
  • Toilenator
  • Crazy Old Cat Lady
  • Crazy Old Cat Lady's Cats
  • Joaquin
  • Sector V's Hamsters
  • Gramma Stuffum
  • Stickybeard
  • Candy Pirates
  • Powerless Grandfather
  • Recommissioned Monty Uno/Numbuh Zero
  • Count Spankulot
  • Mr. Fizz
  • Numbuh 78
  • Numbuh 23
  • Mr. Wink
  • Mr. Fibb
  • Cree Lincoln
  • Chad Dickson
  • Common Cold
  • Delightful Children From Down The Lane
  • Sector Z
  • Dodgeball Wizard
  • Robin Food
  • Seargeant Sensible
  • Man in Lizard Suit
  • Mrs. Uno {unseen but mentioned}

Locations

  • Moonbase
  • Sector V Treehouse
  • Delightful Manor
  • Convention Center
  • Kids Next Door Seriously Cool Museum Of Artifacts And Stuff
  • Numbuh 1's house

Quotes

  • Knightbrace: (After crashing through the Gift Shop window) Hey, are those souvenir hats? I'll take 2.
  • Numbuh 5: (About Numbuh 1) Man Numbuh One, I'm glad I never have to fight you. You're crazy.
  • Father: First, I would like to thank Gramma Stuffum for not providing the catering.
  • Numbuh 1: This will take the perfect aim and timing old friend. Are you sure you could do it?
  • Numbuh 2: Nope.
  • Numbuh 3: I wish Numbuh 5 was here.
  • Numbuh 5 (as Senior Citizombie): Oh, I'm here all right!
  • Grandfather: MY VICTORY IS COMPLETE!!!
  • Tommy (as Senior Citizombie, attacking Numbuhs Three & Four): Now enter THE TOMMY! (coughs) Sorry, I went from 7 to 65 in only a few seconds.
  • Grandfather (when Numbuh Zero is about to decommision him): You're out of my will you brat !!
  • Numbah 4: It's too quiet.
  • Numbah 3: No, it's three quiet.
  • Numbah 4: "Three quiet? What the crud does that mean?"
  • Numbah 3: "It's one more than too quiet."
  • (Numbuh 1 is tracking Numbuh 0 and the tracker leads to his dad)
  • Numbuh 1: This thing must be malfunctioning.
  • (All KND operatives in an some unkown field or meadow)
  • Numbuh 1: "We Are Kids Next Door."

Notes

  • Villains: Grandfather, Father, DCFDTL, Cree Lincoln, Chad Dickson, Stickybeard and the Candy Pirates, Dumb John Silver, Mr. Boss, Toilenator, an unnamed villain in a chameleon suit, both versions of the Ice Cream Men, Common Cold, Knightbrace, Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb, Sergeant Sensible, Gramma Stuffum (and her food minions), Crazy Old Cat Lady, Mr. Fizz, Count Spankulot, an unnamed lightbulb-themed villain, Mega Mom and Destructo Dad, Chester, The Great Lenny Puttinski, Principal, Mad Dad, Terrible Tutor, Mr. Mogul and Simon, Dodgeball Wizard, Miss Goodwall, Big Brother, Robin Food and his Hungry Men, an unknown villain in a purple and yellow outfit, an an unnamed villain in a costume that resembles Sheep from Sheep in the Big City. Almost all of the villains are turned into Senior Citizombies by Grandfather, as are almost all of the KND operatives. It is unknown if Chad was turned into a citizombie, but he most likely was.
  • Operative debuts: Numbuhs 101, 363, 0
  • KND Technology used: S.C.A.M.P.E.R.-S.O.O.P.R.E.M.E. (Shabby Camper Actually Makes Perfect Emergency Rescue Shuttle Obviously Overdone Providing Really Excellent Massive Extras), KNDNA Tracker, Numbuh Zero's Recommissioning Device, V.A.C.D.O.O.M. (Very Airy Cannon Delivery Oscillating Oomph Massively)
  • Villains Technology used: Sweet Revenge, Pirate Ships, Gum Cannons, and ships
  • The book of KND (containing the history of every operative before they were decomissioned) is a main part of the movie.
  • Along the way the/an origin of the KND and crucial information about the KND and the DCFDTL are revealed.
  • This is the first KND movie.
  • This movie reveals that Father (Benedict) is Numbuh One's Uncle, Grandfather is Numbuh One's Grandfather, the DCFDTL were formerly Sector Z of the KND and Numbuh One's step-cousins, and Numbuh One's Dad is Numbuh Zero (Monty).
  • We find out Father/Benedict Uno wears a suit (albeit one that acts ethereal and fluid) to cover his true appearance.
  • Almost every major and semi-major character that has appeared over the course of the series shows up in Operation Z.E.R.O.
  • Numbuhs 3 and 4 kiss for the first time (gaining more evidence that Numbuhs 3 and 4 will be in some sort of relationship), but when citizombie 3 turns Numbuh 4 into a citizombie, and then the both of them as citizombies kiss. (This is seen onscreen at KND Moonbase, and Numbuh 362 says, "End transmission, please!".)
  • According to the movie, Numbuh Two is Numbuh One's best friend since kindergarten, Numbuh One saved Numbuh Four from bullies on their first day of school, and Numbuh Five was the one that got Numbuh One into the Kids Next Door while it is unclear what other relationship Numbuh Three, if any, has with Numbuh One.
  • Aparently Grandfather is immortal while he has his powers.He proves this when the KND Moonbase crashes directly into him without killing him or even hurting him.
  • Much of the origin revealed in this movie would seem to contradict the history shown in "Operation A.R.C.H.I.V.E.", particularly Benedict/Father's relation to the Uno family. However, Numbuh 1's brief mention of Numbuh Zero creating "the seventh generation of the Kids Next Door" suggest that these are two seperate origins for two different generations of the Kids Next Door organization. Also, the Mr. Wigglestein seen in "A.R.C.H.I.V.E." may in fact be Grandfather, rather than Benedict/Father.

Trivia

  • Running Time: 73 minutes and 35 seconds (90 minutes with commercials)
  • Premiere: Friday, August 11, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Information in Operation: E.N.G.L.A.N.D. is needed to understand Operation: Z.E.R.O.
  • The expanded acronym is "Zero Explanation Reveals Origins!" This is actually a recursive acronym.
  • There are currently six trailers for Operation: Z.E.R.O. on TV.
  • Numbuh 362 wears a samurai suit in the movie. See some of the trailers for more on this. She will also wear this in upcoming episodes such as Op I.T.
  • There is a game based on Op Z.E.R.O. called "Outnumbuh'd". Available to play on Cartoon Network[1].
  • When Numbuh Four was turned into a Senior Citizombie, his voice is the exact same as his old future self in operation F.U.T.U.R.E.
  • The janitor's voice is the exact same voice as Joe Balooka.
  • The Sector V operatives were turned into Senior Citizombies in reverse numerical order, (except Numbuhs Three and Four where Numbuh Three got changed second and Numbuh Four third).
  • When Numbuh One recommisions his dad, his dad mentions, "and I'm hankering for some blurple berry ice-cream right now. It's the closest thing I've ever tasted to the 4th flavor." The "4th flavor" he mentions is the 4th flavor from episode F.L.A.V.O.R.
  • The ships used by the adults to escape from the KND Museum are similar to the LAAT gunships from Episodes II and III.
  • The graphic effect of the moonbase falling is based on a colony drop from the Gundam anime franchise.
  • Grandfather's overall appearance and goal of turning the world into zombies bears striking similarity to Kel'Thuzad from WarCraft III.

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