Inspector Gadget 2

Inspector Gadget 2

Year: 2003

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: Alex Zamm

ComedyActionFamilyAdventureKids' animated fun and adventure

After capturing the thief Claw, the criminal underworld hides—until Claw escapes. Gadget believes he’ll lead the case, but others have their own plans. The agency unveils G2, a new Gadget project, and orders Inspector Gadget to stay away from it and crime scenes. Gadget insists he’s needed, sparking a showdown with the escaped villain.

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1

Claw's escape and scheme

Dr. Claw escapes custody and wastes no time outlining a plan to reclaim his empire by stealing five trillion dollars’ worth of gold from the Federal Reserve. The escape rekindles Riverton's fear as Claw begins assembling a city-wide crime wave. The city braces for a looming showdown.

Riverton
2

G2 arrives and Gadget's feelings

Mayor Wilson unveils Gadget Model #2, a sleek female robot intended to replace Gadget and restore order. Gadget grapples with a new dynamic as he begins to feel drawn to G2, though she prefers to work solo.

Riverton City Hall
3

Claw's stealth plan forms

Claw's plan hinges on stealth and precision as his henchmen—Brick and McKibble—along with recruits Squint, Jungle Bob, and The Ninja quietly assemble components for a time-freezing weapon. They aim to loot the Federal Reserve by outsmarting Riverton's defenders. The scheme hints at a larger chess game where Claw outmaneuvers the city’s protectors.

Claw's hideout
4

Gadget on probation and G2 upgrade

Chief Quimby, fed up with escalating chaos, puts Gadget on probation after a bungled incident and coordinates an automaton upgrade. Wilson's administration grows wary of Gadget's zeal, and the city braces for a reckoning with his loyalties in question.

Riverton Police Headquarters
5

Penny and Brain begin sleuthing

Penny and Brain press on with the investigation, eager to help even as Uncle Gadget's authority wavers. They study Penny's clues and learn to navigate the tension between family ties and official duty. Her involvement intensifies the stakes for Gadget.

Riverton
6

Penny captured at Bowl-Rite hideout

Penny is captured during a clash with Claw’s minions at the Bowl-Rite factory, thrusting her into the center of Claw’s grand plan. Gadget and Brain race to piece together the evidence and mount a rescue. The clock is ticking as the stakes grow higher.

Bowl-Rite factory
7

G2 reactivated; Penny's kidnapping update

Gadget, reuniting with Baxter, reactivates G2 to aid in the rescue, while Brain escapes and uses Baxter’s device to relay that Penny has been kidnapped and that three stolen supplies power the looming super-weapon. The alliance strengthens as they realize the scope of Claw's plan.

Gadget's Lab
8

G2 joins the fight at Bowl-Rite

The team identifies Bowl-Rite as Claw’s base of operations, and G2 agrees to join the fight to rescue Penny and foil the plan. The odds grow steeper as Claw’s stealth-thwarting weapon looms closer to realization.

Bowl-Rite facility
9

Time-freeze weapon activated

Claw activates the time-freezing laser and crowds Riverton in a bold heist to rob the Federal Reserve, threatening to plunge the city into chaos. Gadget and G2 brace for a high-stakes showdown as the clock ticks down.

Riverton
10

Bridge confrontation and bubble gum misdirection

The final bridge confrontation pits Gadget, Penny, and G2 against Claw’s crew. A puddle of bubble gum slows Brick and McKibble, allowing the trio to close in, while Claw escapes in a rocket pod, vowing that he'll get Gadget 'next time'.

Riverton Bridge
11

Gadget reinstated and Penny honored

With the danger averted, Quimby and Wilson praise the Gadgets for saving the day and reinstate Gadget. Penny is awarded a Junior Inspector Medal for meritorious conduct, recognizing her courage and ingenuity.

Riverton City Hall
12

Gadget and G2 kiss; fireworks

In a quiet, hopeful moment outside city hall, Gadget and G2 share a kiss as fireworks erupt from Gadget’s hat, celebrating the victory and their partnership. A stray firecracker lands near Quimby and Wilson, shocking them and hinting that danger still lingers.

City Hall steps

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