Dexter is coming out of the lab and directly to your shelves on a DVD,Cartoon Networkhas announced.Dexter’s Laboratorycreated byGenndy Tartakovskyhas been a staple of 90s kids, growing up and will be an interesting watch for a new generation. All 78 episodes from the classic cartoon series along with the specialDexter’s Laboratory: Ego Trip, are brought together in one set inDexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Series. The original series is also available now to purchase on various streaming services.
The unforgettable series that ran from 1996-2003 on Cartoon Network, garnered threeAnnie Awards, bagging fourPrimetime Emmy Awards, four Golden Reel Awards, and nine other Annie Awards. It later spawned into a franchise including children’s books, comic books, music albums, toys, video games, and a movie. The series holds an86 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoesand is universally loved for its animation, characters, diverse storylines, and themes.
What’s ‘Dexter’s Laboratory’ About?
Dexter’s Laboratoryfollows half-genius, half-third graderDexter, who creates the most amazing inventions in the top secret and advanced laboratory attached to his room, hidden from his parents. However, his genius isn’t able to keep his sister Dee Dee out or stop her from pushing different buttons and messing up his work. And Dee Dee isn’t the only bane of his existence as his annoying neighbor and rival boy genius Mandark constantly tries to one-up him.
The series has a lot of nostalgic factors including Dexter’s family, his school, and his constant experiments. The first two seasons of the series also prominently featured other segments focused onsuperhero-based characterslike Monkey, Dexter’s pet lab-monkey/superhero, and the Justice Friends, consisting of Major Glory, Valhallen, and the Infraggable Krunk, a trio of superheroes who share an apartment. The variety of characters and enchanting storylines have kept the series a fan favorite.
The series has an amazing voice cast includingChristine Cavanaugh,Candi Milo,Allison Moore,Kat Cressida,Kath SoucieandJeff Bennett. Further rounding off the cast areEddie Deezen,Rob Paulsen,Tom KennyandFrank Welker. The series has been instrumental in launching the careers of animators includingCraig McCracken,Seth MacFarlane,Butch Hartman,Paul Rudish, andRob Renzetti.
Dexter’s Laboratory: The Complete Serieswill be available for purchase online and in-store beginning June 25. The seriesis also available now to purchase digitally from Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu, and more.
