In the original pilot, the accidental substance was a can of 'Whoopass', which was replaced by 'Chemical X' in the aired version. However, she accidentally spilled a mysterious substance called 'Chemical X' into the mixture, creating, instead of the 'perfect little boy', three boys (each possessing one of the above elements dominating her personality), and granting all three superpowers including flight, super strength, super speed, near invulnerability, x-ray vision, super senses, heat vision, energy projection, invisibility, and control over lightning. In his review of The Rowdyruff Boys Movie, movie critic Bob Longino of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said, 'the intricate drawings emanate 1950s futuristic pizzazz like a David Hockney scenescape,' and that the show is 'one of the few American creations that is both gleeful pop culture and exquisite high art.'Īs depicted in the opening sequence of each episode, the Rowdyruff Boys Brick, Butch and Bloomer were created by Professor Pretty in an attempt to create the 'perfect little girl' using a mixture of 'salt, spice, and everything nice' (shown in respective fields of light blue, light green, and red). Townsville is depicted as a major American city, with a cityscape consisting of several major skyscrapers. The show is set mainly in the city of Townsville, USA. The cartoon always tries to keep different ideas within each episode with some small tributes and parodies thrown in.

Episodes often contain hidden references to older pop culture (especially noticeable in the episode 'Meet the Beat Alls,' which is an homage to the Beatles). In addition, the boys have to deal with the normal issues that young children face, such as sibling rivalries, loose teeth, personal hygiene, going to school, bed wetting, or dependence on a security blanket. The plot of an episode is usually some humorous variation of standard superhero and tokusatsu shows, with the boys using their powers to defend their town from villains and giant monsters.

The show revolves around the adventures of three elementary school aged boys with superpowers: Brick (red), Butch (blue), and Bloomer (green).

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