Dumbbell Curve/References

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Trivia

• This is the second time Timmy saves Dimmsdale from a meteor. The first was in Pipe Down, although he doesn't wish it away this time.
• When Crocker says Gah was just a name, he was talking about Gah!, the Norwegian supermodel who was actually Timmy in a 16 year old body in the episode, "Love at First Height".
• The rocket had a British accent.
• It also sounded extremely similar to Mr. Bickles. This makes sense as they are both voiced by Jim Ward.
• Due to the people being dumber than Timmy wish, this is the second time we see Wanda looking dumb. The first was "Where's the Wand?".
• Timmy will later be dumb in "Return of the L.O.S.E.R.S.".
• Timmy breaks the fourth wall as he looks at the audience when he says that he didn't study to get an A+.
• It's revealed that Mr. Crocker deliberately fails Timmy because of his hatred of the boy.
• This episode's title is spelled as "Dumbell Curve" on Netflix.

Allusions

• Wreck-It Ralph - If you look closely when people are saying that Timmy is a hero, you can see a man and a girl resembling Ralph and Vanellope.
• Baby Back Ribs - Baby Book Ribs is a reference to it.
• The Powerpuff Girls - "Mojo the Yo-yo" could be a reference to Mojo Jojo.
• Idiocracy - The episode is similar to the movie, as they have people who are stupider than the main characters themselves.

Running Gags

• When Timmy asks where his books/homework are, Sparky shows that he cooked it, and Timmy freaks out.
• Poof says "Poop poop", then Wanda spits and starts to laugh with Cosmo. Chet Ubetcha also tells this joke during his news segment.
• People talking about hot dogs, and eating them.
• People mistaking doors as force-fields.
• Someone saying that something is crying, when in reality it's the sprinkler splashing water.

Goofs

• In the title card of the episode, the "The Fairly OddParents in:" text remains throughout the entire duration of the title card.
  • "The Fairly OddParents in:" text also appeare during the endcard. This is the only episode to say "The Fairly OddParents in:" on the endcard, though it was just a goof/error.
• According to the end of this episode, Wanda doesn't like hot dogs because of what is in them. Although in "Odd Pirates", Wanda starts to take a bite out of one along with Cosmo and Poof as if she liked hot dogs. It is very possible that sometime between these two episodes, Wanda finds out what is in them, and therefore stops eating them.
• When the rocket crashes into the hill with the Dimmsdale sign, it still says Dumbsdale, even though Timmy wished everything back to normal, so it should have said Dimmsdale.
• When Timmy saying "Not now dad! I gotta think...I mean yes!" for a second his hat's top is gone.
• Timmy says that his parents are even dumber than usual, even though he only saw his dad be dumb.
• When Timmy's Dad mistook the house door as a force-field for the first time, the doorknob inside the house was not aligned with the one outside. However, when it was shown the second time, it was put in the direction.
• Mr. Turner is even dumber than usual, but before the wish, he was dumber than Timmy, so he originally have to stay dumb, just like Cosmo.
• When Timmy asks, "Wait, where are my books?", the books on his desk are still there.
• Vicky does not notice Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof, although it might be because of Timmy's wish.

Quotes

Timmy: Where's my homework?

Sparky: I'm eating it, Timmy. That's what dogs do. Look! I made some alphabet soup out of your English homework!

(Timmy spazzes out)

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Mr. Crocker: Looks like you'll be going to...SUMMER SCHOOL! There was supposed to be thunder and lightning but I blew the budget on the frosting [on the cake that I made].

Timmy: Summer school? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Mr. Turner: Oh, it's not that bad Timmy. It will be just like camp but without the bee stings.

Mr. Crocker: Oh, there will be bee stings! I probably shoudn't have said that out loud.

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Chet Ubetcha: This is Chet Ubetcha saying "POOP! POOP!" Sorry, I never get tired of that. In other news, a giant muffin is heading down towards Earth. So get out your coffee cups and butter knives cause we're all gonna dine!

Timmy: (turns off TV) Oh, no! That's not a muffin! That's a meteor!

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Timmy: I saved Dimmsdale from a meteor! I'm a hero!

Mr. Crocker: You scared away our muffin, you're a monster!

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Timmy: I wish everything is back to normal! (pauses) You didn't do it.

Wanda: You didn't say "something."

Timmy: I wish everything is back to normal! Something! (Poofs it back to normal) Now, to make sure it works, Wanda, do you want a hot dog?

Wanda: Are you crazy! Do you know what's in those?!

Cosmo: I'll call dibs on Wanda's then!

Timmy: Yay! Everybody's smart again except Cosmo!

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