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Phil of the Future :: Virtu-Date (02x02)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Virtu-Date
Episode #: 02x02
Production Number: 201
Original Airdate: Sunday June 26th, 2005
10/10 (1 Vote cast)
Episode Crew
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Michael Curtis (1)
Roger S. H. Schulman
 
Episode Summary
 
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Keely becomes fascinated at the wonders of a futuristic mall after Phil mentions one to her, so he decides to take the two of them on a virtual trip to one. When Keely encounters a charming robot waiter, though, Phil starts to regret the trip.

Pim tries to fit in to various groups after learning the Fashion Zombies didn't invite her to a sleepover, but soon realizes the best course of action is just to be herself.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Spencer LockeplayedCandidaRecurring (second appearance)
Dossett MarchplayedRobby 
Co-Guest Stars
Calicia Wilson (1)playedGirl #1 
Jessica ValentinoplayedHead Kid 
Kelsie LynnplayedGoth Kid 
 
Main Cast
 
Ricky UllmanplayedPhil Diffy
Alyson MichalkaplayedKeely Teslow
Amy BrucknerplayedPim Diffy
Craig AntonplayedLloyd Diffy
Lise SimmsplayedBarbara Diffy
 
Episode Notes
 
New gadget: Virtu-Goggles, which are used to experience how it would feel to visit any place in the world in a virtual reality. A similar device with a helmet is seen in Future Tutor, but it is not mentioned by name, and is largely used there for educational purposes instead of recreational.
 
Future Life: Parents realized that working their children like robots in their spare time was barbaric, so in 2016 chores were abolished.
 
Working hard, or hardly working? Lloyd uses the Virtu-Goggles when working on the time machine to get away and actually owns a restaurant in a twenty-second century virtual mall. He can even be seen when Robby first greets Keely and Phil when they walk into the Paradise Cove.
 
Design Flaw: Robby's power switch can be activated or deactivated by putting an object up his nose.
 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Barbara: I hope you're hungry 'cause I made a lot!
Lloyd: Yes, but of what?
Barbara: Doesn't it look delicious?!
 
Barbara: Anything wrong, honey?
Pim: Oh nothing. Except I just found out that I'm not invited to the most important sleepover in the entire sleepover season.
Barbara: If they didn't invite you, it's because they don't appreciate what a sweet young lady you are.
Lloyd: (spits out his milk)
 
Pim: Mom, it's not about being yourself, it's about fitting into a group... and if it's not the Fashion Zombies, it - it has to be something else
Barbara: Trust me, honey... just be the best Pim you can be, and everyone will grow to love you the way your family loves you.
Phil: (to Pim, as he walks in the room) You disgust me.
 
Keely: (upon seeing the virtual future mall) If heaven were a mall — and it is — it would look like this.
 
Pim: Hey Pops, how was the petting zoo?
Lloyd: Eh, nothing like the petting zoos we have back in the 22nd century. I mean, the goats all had one head, and when I asked them where all the Bigfoots were, they looked at me like I was crazy!
 
Robby: (about Phil) Has he got a titanium endoskeleton?
Keely: (uncomfortably) I - I don't know, we're just friends...
 
Pim: Mom, you were right! Totally, totally right!
Lloyd: (spits out his orange juice) I have never heard her say that before...
Barbara: Neither have I. I'm worried...
 
Keely: ...but at least I have a great taste in boys... who are friends.
Phil: That's me. Friend-boy.
 
Keely: Sorry I made you jealous...even though...
Phil: Even though...what?
Keely: I kinda liked it...
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
Audio / Visual: Waves can be heard gently crashing on the beach while Phil sits alone at the table in the Paradise Cove, but ocean in the background doesn't move at all.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Phil: I kid.

When Phil gets up after pretending to fall down after putting on the Virtu-Goggles, Keely freaks out because she thinks something happened to Phil. He responds with the above. This could be a reference to Triumph the Insult Dog who always says "I kid" after making a joke to a celebrity.
 
 
Episode References
 
Pim: I thought the Diffy family motto was, "What are you lookin' at?"

This is a reference to the episode "Your Cheatin' Heart" in which Pim tries (and fails) to teach Debbie Berwick to say "What are you lookin' at?" with attitude.
 
 
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