"The Day They Fixed Junior Wetworth" is the 32nd episode of Season 4. It's Casey's birthday, and Junior sells some of his stuff and acting careless yet again. Allstar tells the story of how Junior became his way, and they hire Casey's uncle to "fix" him.
It's Casey's birthday, but the only snork that doesn't bring any presents is Junior - and he's only there for the cake! He tries selling his old toys, which Allstar and Tooter reluctantly buy and play with. Upset, Casey wonders why Junior is so fresh. Allstar then tells her how he wasn't always that way, and that when he was 6, he was actually friendly. She doesn't believe him at first, but he tells her the story to prove it.
Back when Governor Wetworth was just a plummer and running for governor, Junior used to be the quiet and shy. He had almost no friends, and the school bully named Moose constantly picked on him. Allstar decided enough was enough, and so he spends his time helping Junior stand up to him. This ends up working, but all the freedom and bravery ends up getting to his head, making him turn rude in the long run. Casey feels Allstar didn't finish the job, so she gets her uncle Professor Kelp to to help "fix him." After a brief observation of him, Professor Kelp has Junior do various tests, and shocked by the outcomes, he has him step into a chamber to be fixed. Junior becomes incredibly nice. This causes chaos all over town, so the snorks request he gets changed back to normal. He does go back to norma. Junior admitted to Casey that he only sold some of his stuff so he can buy some tickets to the amusement park to celebrate the rest of Casey’s party. She kisses him sweetly in response. Junior is not broken at all, he just doesn't want anyone to know that he has a sweet side to his sour.
Junior stands up for himself and Allstar to Moose, the school bully
Background Info[]
This episode marks the final spoken appearances of Junior, Daffney, and Tooter (they are seen making non-speaking cameos in Wish Or Wish Out)
Young Dimmy makes a brief cameo in one of the scenes
This is Professor Kelp's first (and only) appearance
This is the first episode to have been taken place around a major character's birthday since Daffney's in The Blue Coral Necklace
We learn that Junior used to be close friends with Allstar
Although it is suggested here that Governor Wetworth was once a plumber, a flashback in Fine Fettered Friends states that he was once an octopus catcher
This episode has the first real "Junior and Daffney" moment, although Daffney is disgusted by his kiss
This also marks the first real time that Casey has shown some affection for Junior, as shown by her kiss to him
It is also suggested in this episode that Casey and Tooter may not originally be from Snorkland, because they had no idea that Junior used to be always friendly.
Memorable Quotes[]
Teacher: Hello there. You look like a nice snork. What's your name?
Young Junior: Juu--Weewoo--
Teacher: Uh, what was that?
Young Junior: Juuuuior Weeewor...
Teacher: Oh, nice to meet you, Julie Wetwash!
Kids: *laugh*
Professor Kelp: *goes to Junior* Say "ah."
Junior: Ah!
Professor Kelp: *feels heaad* Hmm, just what I thought. *checks blood pressure* Very interesting.
Junior: Hey, what's your problem, buddy?!
Professor Kelp: Oh my goodness, never in all my years have I seen such selfishness!
Junior: *smiles* Why thank you!
Junior: *steps out of booth* Sheesh, that was embarrassing! *to Professor Kelp* Ahem, can I have my one seadollar back, Mr. Know-It-All?
All: *sigh and roll their eyes*
Professor Kelp: *gives it to him* Oh, thank goodness he's back to normal!
Errors[]
Continutity error - the snorks wanted Junior "fixed," but he's proven in other episodes of Season 4 that he can be friendly.
Moose is occasionally discolored in the flashbacks
Sometimes, a young Allstar will have on shorter sleeves
When Allstar is sitting in Junior's chair, his pants are completely missing!
Allusions[]
Professor Kelp bares absolute resemblence to famous psychologist Sigmund Freud
