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{{Episode
|name=Run the Risk!
|season#=4
|episode#=3
|image=II43Thumbnail.jpg
|youtube=f1D1_4850jQ
|duration=22:42
|challenge=Think of a short team name using your team member's first initials (Mini reward challenge)<br>Multi-part race (Elimination challenge)
|winner=*[[File:Thematic Cats Recreated Logo.png|20px]][[Thematic Cats]]
* [[File:Go Big or Be Last Recreated Logo.png|20px]][[Go Big or Be Last]]
* [[File:Circumspect Recreated Logo.png|20px]][[Circumspect]]
|eliminated=[[MeTag]] (3 votes)
|airdate=September 20, 2025
|previous=[[Cob Mentality]]
|next=[[Fan the Flames]]" (season order)<br>
"[[War De Guacamole (Remastered)|War De Guacamole]]" (release order)
|transcript=|loser=* [[File:Heavy Metal Pop Stars Recreated Logo.png|20px]][[Heavy Metal Pop Stars]]}}

'''"Run the Risk!"''' is the 3<sup>rd</sup> episode of ''[[Inanimate Insanity IV]]'', and the 58<sup>th</sup> overall. The episode released on September 20, 2025.

==Plot==

=== Cold Open ===
Right after [[Jack]]'s elimination in "[[Cob Mentality]]", Jack claims that he was "caught up in the moment", which doesn't excuse to [[Fan]] or [[Bot]], claiming that he attempted to murder [[Test Tube]]. [[Bot]] replies that they've all heard better excuses, but Jack claims that it was an accident, much to Fan's frustration. Jack admits that he is "impulsive", but reminds Fan about he said that by learning from his mistakes, he still deserves to be in the game. Fan sighs in exhaustion but hesitantly remarks that Jack is a "danger to [[society]]" which concerns Jack a bit.

=== Jack's Fate ===
Later, Jack is put on trial because of his crimes, and the [[Organization of Sensible Careers|OSC]], (including [[Suitcase]]) takes this as an example of the game being a bad influence. Fan out-willingly says that they've "had a good run", but with a little motivation from Test Tube, the show is saved from being canceled. [[OJ]] asks if there have been any other "outbursts" during the game, Fan looks out the window to see [[Teddy Bear]] and [[Cammy]] still arguing about their worship towards their [[MePhone4|creator]], and brushes it off by replying that it's been much more "manageable". Suitcase claims that the Safety factor isn't being used in the game, decides to supervise the cast for the rest of the day, and warns them that if anything bad happens again, she'll cancel the show and "crush everyone's dreams", much to Fan and Test Tube's concern.

=== Team & Name Picking ===
Everyone outside of [[Hoot|HOOT]] asks about the rumors of a "near-death experience", but Suitcase, Fan, and Test Tube try to play it off. Fan announces that the teams will be formed based on their scores from the [[Cob Mentality|previous challenge]], which [[Microphone]] finds similar to what [[MePhone4]] did in [[Breaking the Ice|the start]] of [[Paintbrush/Gallery/Season 2|Season 2]]. The names have to consist of a word that includes each member's first letter of their name, (with the choice of adding letters), and whichever team has the fewest characters would win. [[Test Tube]] used the [[Blue Ray]] to cast "Spheres of Silence", to keep team naming a surprise. Eventually, after Fan sees everyone's reactions, the teams, (along with their names), are as listed...

* '''[[Thematic Cats]] (13 Characters)'''
* '''[[Go Big or Be Last|Go Big Or Be Last]] (17 Characters)'''
* '''[[Heavy Metal Pop Stars]] (21 Characters)'''
* '''[[Circumspect]] (11 Characters)'''

Since the Blue team, Circumspect, had the least number of letters, and their team name was one word, their prize is a visit to [[Test Tube's Laboratory|Test Tube's Lab]], where they are shown clips of the outside world<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0LQFpqjpIk Uneven Evan Short Film]</ref>, after Cammy asks if it has cartoons. Test Tube changes the channel, which shows a broadcast hosted by an [[News Reporter|unknown silhouette]]. They showcase a new report of the return of [[Inanimate Insanity (series)|Inanimate Insanity]], as well as [[Objects in Mirror|the "mysterious death"]] of Meeple CEO [[Steve Cobs]], and Fan quickly shuts off the device. 

=== The Challenge ===
After Jack picks to assist team Circumspect in the challenge, Fan announces the challenge is similar to a multi-part race, consisting of 5 games - guided running, a maze, rope jumping, rock-climbing, and go-karting, all while one member will be blindfolded, and the other will not. The first blindfolded member will then guide the next member in blindfold, and after the 2nd blindfolded member is done at the round, they advance to help the 3rd blindfolded member, and so on and that the last team to make it to the end will be up for elimination.

==== Guided Running ====
Despite [[Lifering]]'s attempts to help her, [[Box]] struggles to run with her blindfold, he brings up that other senses should be enhanced due to the blindfold but she clarifies that it's likely on when born blind. [[Lightbulb]] talks to [[Starfruit]] about how he can stop pretending to be someone else, (which was being [[Spoiled Lemon|a famous singer of his own band]]), and that he should "recycle" himself into what he wants to be. Starfruit takes her advice but realize that they're both falling behind. [[Soap]] tells [[Teddy Bear]] that she's going to fast, but Teddy gets angry and sarcastically says she though it was a race. In the end, Cammy and [[Pepper]] make it to the finish line, while Pepper claims that she's an expert at "following blindly".

==== No-Hands Maze ====
Inside the maze, Box tries to direct [[Trophy]] through the maze but is taught her lefts and rights and Trophy figures to go the opposite way of Box. Microphone gets an idea, tells Soap about how [[Taco]] helped her [[Mazed and Confused|win the previous maze challenge]], and the two split up, which Microphone immediately regrets. Go Big Or Go Home & Circumspect are in the lead while the other two teams try to catch up.

==== Rope Swings ====
[[Trophy]] finds it hopeless that [[Goo]] won't fall into the water except when Goo jumps he doesn't make it any distance, correcting him. Microphone talks to Taco about using their old strategy and Taco runs towards the rope, but before Mic could stop her, she lands in the water and comes out soaked. [[Cheesy]] also struggles with holding onto the rope, due to his hands being tired from "excessive knee-slapping", so [[Candle]] tells him to make an affirmation, causing him to make a pun and slap himself across the water.

==== Rock Climbing ====
[[Tapey]] asks [[MeTag]] if they can see without the blindfold, but before they could "answer", she realizes that it's could possibly be an "advantage". Taco helps the [[Cherries]] win by telling them to "move their leg up the entire wall", which somehow works, much to Taco's disbelief. Cheesy ask [[Magnet]] is he can take her picture, but hesitantly declines, saying that Pepper would never stop during the challenge to "indulge her". Goo, while holding the rope with his mouth, gives muffled messages with [[Bonesaw]], which makes him think that he's afraid of him.

===== Go-Kart Racing =====
During the last part, [[Tea Kettle]] is requested by the Cherries to drive their go-kart, which concerns her a bit. [[Magnet]] carries Jack towards the kart, and tells him to take it "nice and slow", since they got plenty of time to win the challenge. But Jack rudely disagrees, claiming that they need to be first, and slams his foot on the gas. Magnet puts her foot on the brake and says that only Pepper can "talk to her like that". Bonesaw tells [[Spikey]] to "be the wheel", which gives him the spirit to drive, and speed past the hosts, (and Suitcase) MeTag tries to use his gestures on [[Poppy|Poppy's]] hand to direct them, but  they didn't understand what they're saying, and accidentally crash their kart into the padded fence. Jack and Magnet repeatedly stop and start the car all while finally crossing the finish line. After the challenge, Fan asks Suitcase if they proved their point on safety, to which she agrees.

=== Elimination Time ===
Later that night, Team Heavy Metal Pop Stars are put up for elimination, and Bot asks if they can take do the scoreboard by themselves, due to their damaged face and the incident that took place last episode. Since no one spun the wheel, Fan instantly reads the votes, and awkwardly chats with Poppy about the voting system. In the end, MeTag is eliminated at 3 votes, which shocks Poppy a bit, which makes them believes that the contestants still don't trust them. They also said that they can't "see them for who they really are", but when they asks MeTag about it, they immediately grab Poppy’s hand and they both go into the forest, with Fan running after them and Starfruit thinking that the "paparazzi" had found him, telling his team to flee away.

=== Voting Results ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:8pt; line-height:18px;" align="center" 
| colspan="3" {{teambox|mergedteam2|'''Elimination Ceremony 2<br>Heavy Metal Pop Stars'''}}
|-
!Voted<br />Against
!No.<br>of Votes
!Voter
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|MeTagS4Icon.png|MeTag}}<br />MeTag}}
|3
| {{ContestantBoxImage|LightbulbS4Icon.png|Lightbulb}}{{ContestantBoxImage|StarfruitS4Icon.png|Starfruit}}{{ContestantBoxImage|TapeyS4Icon.png|Tapey}}
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|LightbulbS4Icon.png|Lightbulb}}<br />Lightbulb}}
|2
| {{ContestantBoxImage|MeTagS4Icon.png|MeTag}}{{ContestantBoxImage|PoppyS4Icon.png|Poppy}}
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|PoppyS4Icon.png|Poppy}}<br />Poppy}}
|1
| {{ContestantBoxImage|PaperS4Icon.png|Paper}}
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|PaperS4Icon.png|Paper}}<br />Paper}}
|0
| {{teambox|none|''None''}}
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|StarfruitS4Icon.png|Starfruit}}<br />Starfruit}}
|0
| {{teambox|none|''None''}}
|-
| {{teambox|HMPS|{{ContestantBoxImage|TapeyS4Icon.png|Tapey}}<br />Tapey}}
|0
| {{teambox|none|''None''}}
|-
| colspan="3" {{teambox|thesinkers|'''ELIMINATED:<br />{{ContestantBoxImage|MeTagS4Icon.png|MeTag}}<br />MeTag'''}}
|}

== Challenge Results ==

=== Team-Naming Challenge ===
{| class="fandom-table"
!Rank
!Team
!Character Count
!Letters Required<ref>A number in parentheses after a letter means that many members have that initial, meaning the team name must have at least that many of that letter.</ref>
|-
|1
|[[Circumspect|'''C'''ir'''c'''u'''m'''s'''p'''e'''c'''t]]
|11
|c (3), m, p
|-
|2
|[[Thematic Cats|'''T'''he'''m'''a'''t'''i'''c''' '''C'''a'''ts''']]
|13
|c, m, s, t (3)
|-
|3
|[[Go Big or Be Last|'''G'''o '''B'''ig or '''B'''e '''L'''a'''st''']]
|17
|b (2), g, l, s, t
|-
|4
|[[Heavy Metal Pop Stars|Heavy '''M'''e'''t'''a'''l''' '''P'''o'''p''' '''St'''ar'''s''']]
|21
|l, m, p (2), s, t
|}

=== Blindfolded Relay Race ===
{| class="fandom-table"
!Rank
!Team
|-
|1
|Thematic Cats
|-
|2
|Go Big or Be Last
|-
|3
|Circumspect
|-
|4
|Heavy Metal Pop Stars
|}


==Pre-release Information==

* On the second day of the Seattle meetup, [[Adam Katz|Adam]] confirmed that the episode will show a glimpse of what the outside world is like.<ref>https://youtu.be/FT3gp1hWOaI&t=598</ref>
* A clip of the episode was revealed at the end of the storyboard video for "[[Cob Mentality]]", as well as the release date, September 20, 2025. Two additional screenshots of the episode were revealed in a YouTube community post a few hours later.
* A teaser image was revealed on September 19, 2025, which also revealed that the video would be released at 9AM PST the next day.

==Features==
===Characters===
====Hosts====
*[[Fan]] 
*[[Test Tube]] (assistant)
*[[Bot]] (assistant)

====Circumspect====
*[[Cammy]]
*[[Candle]]
*[[Cheesy]]
*[[Magnet]]
*[[Pepper]] 

====Go Big or Be Last====
*[[Bonesaw]]
*[[Box]]
*[[Goo]]
*[[Lifering]]
*[[Spikey]]
*[[Trophy]]

====Heavy Metal Pop Stars====
*[[Lightbulb]]
*[[MeTag]]
*[[Paper]]
*[[Poppy]]
*[[Starfruit]]
*[[Tapey]]

====Thematic Cats====
*[[Cherries]]
*[[Microphone]]
*[[Soap]]
*[[Taco]]
*[[Tea Kettle]]
*[[Teddy Bear]]

====Supporting====
*[[Jack]]
*[[OJ]]
*[[Suitcase]]
*[[Cabby]]

====Minor====
*[[MePhone4]] (mentioned)
*[[Salt]] (mentioned)
*[[Steve Cobs]] (shown as a picture during a newscast)
*[[News Reporter]] (Newscast)

==Still in the Running==
{| align="center"
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=Jack|name=Jack|image=JackS4IconEliminated.webp|place=24th}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=MeTag|name=MeTag|image=MeTagS4IconEliminated.webp|place=23rd}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Bonesaw|name=Bonesaw|image=BonesawS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Box|name=Box|image=BoxS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=circumspect|articlename=Cammy|name=Cammy|image=CammyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|circumspect}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=circumspect|articlename=Candle|name=Candle|image=CandleS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|circumspect}}}}
|-
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=circumspect|articlename=Cheesy|name=Cheesy|image=CheesyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|circumspect}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Cherries|name=Cherries|image=CherriesS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Goo|name=Goo|image=GooS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Lifering|name=Lifering|image=LiferingS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=HMPS|articlename=Lightbulb|name=Lightbulb|image=LightbulbS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|heavymetalpopstars}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=circumspect|articlename=Magnet|name=Magnet|image=MagnetS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|circumspect}}}}
|-
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Microphone|name=Microphone|image=MicrophoneS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=HMPS|articlename=Paper|name=Paper|image=PaperS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|heavymetalpopstars}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=circumspect|articlename=Pepper|name=Pepper|image=PepperS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|circumspect}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=HMPS|articlename=Poppy|name=Poppy|image=PoppyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|heavymetalpopstars}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Soap|name=Soap|image=SoapS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Spikey|name=Spikey|image=SpikeyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|-
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=HMPS|articlename=Starfruit|name=Starfruit|image=StarfruitS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|heavymetalpopstars}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Taco|name=Taco|image=TacoS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=HMPS|articlename=Tapey|name=Tapey|image=TapeyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|heavymetalpopstars}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Tea Kettle|name=Tea Kettle|image=TeaKettleS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=thematiccats|articlename=Teddy Bear|name=Teddy Bear|image=TeddyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|thematiccats}}}}
|{{ContestantThumbnail|color=GBoBL|articlename=Trophy|name=Trophy|image=TrophyS4Icon.png|place={{TeamEmblem|gobigorbelast}}}}
|}

==Production Credits==
'''CREATOR AND PRODUCER''' 
*[[Adam Katz]]

'''WRITTEN BY'''
*[[Brian Koch]]

'''DIRECTED BY'''
*[[Adam Katz]]
*[[Brian Koch]]

'''SOUND LEAD'''
*[[Vincent Tepe]]

'''COMPOSER'''
*[[John Mietus]]

'''ANIMATION DIRECTOR'''
*[[Filip K.|Filip K. "Khoreo"]]

'''SOUND DESIGNERS'''
*[[Benjamin Cross]]
*[[Griffin Weber]]
*[[Kyle Maculoso|Kyle "Catchphrase" Macaluso]]
*[[Taft Marz|Taft Stevie Marz "TAFFYMARZI"]]
*[[Vincent Tepe]]

'''CAST'''
*[[Adam Katz]] - [[Lifering]], [[Test Tube]]
*[[Aisha Rae]] - [[Box]]
*[[Anthony Ray Morales]] - [[Bonesaw]]
*[[Brian Koch]] - [[Fan]], [[Starfruit]]
*[[Casey Helton]] - [[Cammy]]
*[[Casey Landman]] - [[Cabby]], [[Salt]]
*[[Dee Cashin]] - [[Candle]], [[Cheesy]]
*[[Derek Napolitano]] - [[Cherries]]
*[[Griffin Weber]] - [[News Reporter]]
*[[HurricaneHunterJackson]] - [[Paper]]
*[[Jill Katz]] - [[Tea Kettle]]
*[[Joey Sourlis]] - [[Jack]]
*[[Jordan Scarzfava]] - [[Teddy Bear]]
*[[Joshua Waters]] - [[Goo]], [[Poppy]]
*[[Justin Napolitano]] - [[Trophy]]
*[[Michael Bruzzone]] - [[Lightbulb]]
*[[MsBonnieArt]] - [[Tapey]]
*[[Patrick Mealey]] - [[OJ]]
*[[Rheagan Rizio]] - [[Taco]]
*[[Sacri]] - [[Spikey]]
*[[Sam Thornbury]] - [[Suitcase]]
*[[Sunny "Shooshies"|Shooshies]] - [[Bot]]
*[[Emily Pitcher|SonderingEmily]] - [[Pepper]]
*[[Stephanie Pines]] - [[Microphone]]
*[[Vanessa Benoit]] - [[Magnet]]
*[[Vibha Melkote]] - [[Soap]]

'''DESIGNERS'''
*[[Carson C.|Carson C. "Pancaiks&Butter"]]
*Ivi M. "Ivykit"
*[[Kaden B.|Kaden B. "Mew"]]
*[[Lazlo T.|Lazlo T. "TopHatTheHat"]]
*Muff'n
*[[Superu|Scott M. "Superu"]]
*[[Sicle]]
*[[ThattsCherry]]

'''BACKGROUND LEAD'''
*[[Lazlo T.|Lazlo T. "TopHatTheHat"]]

'''CHARACTER & PROP LEAD'''
*[[ThattsCherry]]

'''ANIMATIC & PICTURE EDITOR'''
*[[Adam Katz]]

'''COMPOSITING'''
*[[Tristan Wescott|Tristan Wescott "Spartan Dash"]]

'''STORYBOARD ARTISTS'''
*[[Charles Case|Charles Case "Cakebrunch"]]
*Claríssa "clarissasbakery"
*[[Damien Valentine|Damien Valentine "Bones"]]
*[[Dane Trent|Dane Trent "WoopDoo"]]
*[[Hoodedjelly|Elijah L. "HoodedJelly"]]
*[[Olivia Ciabattari]]
*RaidingSalmon
*[[Wishfixers]]

'''ANIMATORS'''
*[[Aidan L.|Aidan L. "Aidae"]]
*[[Aiden Gomez]]
*[[Brannon C.|Brannon C. "BrannFlakes"]]
*[[BrownScarf]]
*[[Bryan Ndubisi|Bryan Ndubisi "Brybee"]]
*[[Charles D. (TestTubeh)|Charles D. "TestTubeh"]]
*[[Dane Trent|Dane Trent "WoopDoo"]]
*[[Dawn Shimizu|Dawn Shimizu "Shimzo"]]
*[[Filip K.|Filip K. "Khoreo"]]
*[[Griffin Weber]]
*Indigo Z. Rose "EaZasPie"
*[[Kaden B.|Kaden B. "Mew"]]
*[[Lazlo T.|Lazlo T. "TopHatTheHat"]]
*Saka
*Spocite
*[[Tori Richardson|Tori Richardson "Dinosori"]]
*[[Tristan Wescott|Tristan Wescott "Spartan Dash"]]
*Zadyn J. "LilzCoins"
*Zak Friedland

'''SCENE FINALIZING'''
*[[Adam Katz]]
*[[Aidan L.|Aidan L. "Aidae"]]
*[[Dane Trent|Dane Trent "WoopDoo"]]
*[[Filip K.|Filip K. "Khoreo"]]
*[[Kaden B.|Kaden B. "Mew"]]
*[[Lazlo T.|Lazlo T. "TopHatTheHat"]]
*[[YellowAngiru|Sutton H. "YellowAngiru"]]
*[[Tristan Wescott|Tristan Wescott "Spartan Dash"]]
*Zak Friedland

==Production Notes==

===Continuity References===

* As acknowledged by Microphone, the team-choosing method for this season is similar to that of the [[Inanimate Insanity II|second season]], specifically in the episode "[[Breaking the Ice]]".
* Box referring to herself and Bonesaw as "the original final two" is a callback to their conversation in [[Cob Mentality|the previous episode]].
** Cheesy's facial expression after Pepper comes up with their team's name is also the same one Fan made in that episode.
* The dictionaries the teams use during naming have the same colors as the character, [[Dictionary]], but the colors are inverted.
* [[Maze|The Maze]] makes a minor reappearance as part of the five-part contest.
** Its first appearance was in "[[Mazed and Confused|Mazed & Confused]]".
*** Both mazes seem to have different paths.
* Microphone attempts to use her strategy of going through the maze from "[[Mazed and Confused]]" with Soap.
*[[Lightbulb]] receives 2 contestant votes in this episode, marking the first time she has ever received a contestant vote in the competition.
**This makes [[Suitcase]] the only [[Inanimate Insanity II]] merge contestant to never receive a contestant vote.

=== Cultural References ===

* The episode's title is a reference to the idiom "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/run_a_risk run the risk]".
* This episode may have been inspired by the eleventh episode of ''Total Drama Island'', “Who Can You Trust?”. The episode featured similar challenges such as rock climbing, doing a trapeze catch blindfolded, and sledding blindfolded.
* After Pepper comes up with the name "Circumspect" for her team, Cheesy's facial expression resembles the one Golf Ball made in the ''Battle For Dream Island Again'' episode "Catch These Hands".
* Fan tells the Thematic Cats that their team name has "big musical theater vibes", which is a possible reference to the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, ''Cats''.
* A clip from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0LQFpqjpIk ''Uneven Evan''], a short film created by Adam Katz in 2019, is shown on the TV in Test Tube's lab.

== Trivia ==

* This is the second episode to start directly after the previous one.
** Similar to "[[Cob Mentality]]" when it left of after Poppy introduced themself to everyone.
*** This episode also starts with the sneak peak from a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KhZGk62Vjk storyboard video].
* This is the second time a human character has appeared in I.I. history. The first being [[Minor Characters|Santa Claus]] in "[[The Snowdown]]".
** Excluding [[A.D.A.M.|A.D.A,M.]], [[B.R.I.A.N.]], & [[J.U.S.T.I.N.]], since they were revealed to be built by [[Steve Cobs]] in "[[Mine Your Own Business]]" & "[[Through No Choice of Your Own]]"

== Goofs ==

* When [[Spikey]] and [[Bonesaw]] finish the kart leg of the race, Spikey’s safety coverings are gone.  Though, they reappear on him at 19:59.
* When the team-naming challenge begins, all of the teams are seen using dictionaries to get ideas, but in the scene where Test Tube creates the spheres of silence, the books are no where to be seen.
* Before the team-naming challenge began, [[Test Tube]] wrote [[Circumspect|Team Blue's]] letters as PMCCC, but during the challenge it was written a PCMCC.

==References==
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