DIY Costumes from Dexter's Laboratory

Dexter's Laboratory is a popular animated TV series on Cartoon Network, and the characters, plotlines, and settings have been a significant part of the medium for fans. The lead character is a young Dexter, an excitable boy-genius who maintains his secret science laboratory in his room, keeping his clueless parents in the dark. Providing comic relief is Dexter's older and lively sister Dee Dee, who constantly disrupts his experiments and outwits him. Dexter also contends with a bitter rivalry with his classmate Mandark, a scheming evil genius, and segments of the show also focus on Monkey and the Justice Friends. Dexter's odd accent is an original attribute of the character that leaves the viewer puzzled as to his heritage. The boy-genius' relationship with his parents and sister is troubled and heartwarming, as he secretly cares for Dee Dee despite her tendency to interrupt his work. In contrast, Dexter's feud with Mandark alters over the course of the series, from merely being a rivalry to escalating into more serious conflict, resulting in Mandark becoming Dexter's enemy. The quality of Dexter's work and inventions outdriven Mandark's endeavors, leading Mandark to resort to stealing Dexter's designs. Many factors tie this animated show together and result in its status as part of American pop culture.