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Watched Dexter's Laboratory so you don't have to. You're welcome.
“Plot holes? We fell in.”
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1996 · Animation / Comedy / Sci-Fi
Dexter's Laboratory
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.
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1996
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Animation / Comedy / Sci-Fi
PLOT SUMMARY
Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.
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@REEL_DEAL2026-01-04 23:00 UTC
Cried during Dexter's Laboratory. Mostly at the ticket price.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-02 07:00 UTC
Dexter's Laboratory is 90 minutes of merch-tie-in with a story bolted on as a legal afterthought.
@ENDING_LEAKS2025-12-31 18:00 UTC
Dexter's Laboratory is what improv class warned you about.
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Why is Dexter's Laboratory rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Dexter's Laboratory (1996) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 24/100. Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.
What streaming era or audience vibe does Dexter's Laboratory fit best?+
Dexter's Laboratory works best as a classic vault title for re-roast nights for animation fans. With a Burn Index of 24/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Dexter's Laboratory worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Dexter's Laboratory scores 24/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/movies · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 3.3k points
Unpopular opinion: Dexter's Laboratory is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched Dexter's Laboratory last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/TrueFilm · u/CinephileCynic🔥 4.5k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in Dexter's Laboratory actually is?
Everyone praising the Dexter's Laboratory performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
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r/TrueFilm · u/BoomMicBoomer🔥 2.9k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Dexter's Laboratory?
Look, I wanted to love Dexter's Laboratory. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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