Pinky and the Brain season 2 episode 12 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

In this comedic episode, Pinky and the Brain's plan to take over the world involves replacing a magazine quiz to make Brain the ideal leader. Their plan is foiled when Pinky accidentally destroys their work. The arrival of their future selves with a World Domination Kit sends them on a time-traveling adventure to a future ruled by cockroaches. Despite obtaining the kit and attempting to escape, they're caught in a loop of their own making, ending up back in their lab, no closer to world domination but ready to try again.

Full Episode S02E12 Recap

### Opening Theme and Introduction - The iconic theme song plays, introducing the main characters, Pinky and the Brain, two lab mice with vastly different personalities and intelligence levels, embarking on their nightly quest to take over the world. ### The Acid Eyedropper - **Brain's New Invention**: Brain reveals his latest invention, an acid strong enough to melt military tanks, which he mistakenly believes Pinky wants to use for eye irritation. - **Pinky's Misunderstanding**: Pinky humorously misunderstands Brain's invention's purpose, suggesting absurd uses for it. ### The World Domination Quiz - **Brain's Plan**: Brain plots to take over the world by replacing a magazine quiz with one designed to make him the world's leader. - **Preparation Mishap**: Pinky accidentally destroys the carefully prepared magazine layout with Brain's acid, thwarting their plan for the night. ### The Time Travel Adventure - **Unexpected Visitors**: Future versions of Pinky and the Brain arrive, claiming to have the solution to all their problems—a World Domination Kit from the year 2 billion A.D. - **Journey Through Time**: The duo travels through time, encountering various historical and futuristic scenarios, including a post-apocalyptic future ruled by cockroaches. ### Encounter with the Queen of Cockroaches - **Meeting the Queen**: They meet the Queen of the Cockroaches, who reveals her plan to conquer the universe with the World Domination Kit. - **The Challenge**: Brain challenges the Queen to a test of carrying capacity, using it as a diversion to escape with the World Domination Kit. ### The Escape and Return - **Escape from the Future**: After obtaining the World Domination Kit, Pinky and the Brain attempt to return to their own time, encountering multiple versions of themselves from different timelines. - **Cycle of Disaster**: Their journey becomes a loop of repeated mistakes and encounters with their future selves, leading to comedic mishaps. ### Conclusion - **Back to Square One**: They end up back in their lab, without the World Domination Kit, preparing once again for their nightly endeavor to take over the world, surrounded by multiple versions of themselves. ### Closing Theme - The episode concludes with the closing theme, emphasizing their unending quest for world domination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of Pinky and the Brain?

To take over the world.

How does Brain plan to take over the world in this episode?

By replacing a magazine quiz with one designed to make him the world's leader.

What goes wrong with Brain's plan?

Pinky accidentally destroys the magazine layout with Brain's acid.

Who arrives from the future to help Pinky and the Brain?

Future versions of themselves.

What do the future versions of Pinky and the Brain bring with them?

A World Domination Kit from the year 2 billion A.D.

How do Pinky and the Brain attempt to use the World Domination Kit?

They travel through time to retrieve it and attempt to bring it back to their own time.

Who is the Queen of the Cockroaches?

The ruler of a post-apocalyptic future who plans to conquer the universe with the World Domination Kit.

How do Pinky and the Brain escape from the Queen of the Cockroaches?

Brain challenges the Queen to a test of carrying capacity, using it as a diversion to escape with the World Domination Kit.

What problem do Pinky and the Brain encounter upon returning to their own time?

They end up in a loop of repeated mistakes and encounters with their future selves.

What is the outcome of their time travel adventure?

They return to their lab without the World Domination Kit, ready to try to take over the world again the next night.

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