This episode of The Powerpuff Girls is a standout from the original series' sixth season, split into two distinct stories: and "The City of Nutsville" . Originally aired on July 2, 2004, the episode features some of the show's most iconic villains and a rare return of a fan-favorite animal ally. Custody Battle: An Evil Family Reunion
Mojo Jojo discovers that the Rowdyruff Boys—the evil counterparts to the Powerpuff Girls—have been resurrected. However, the demonic villain HIM claims that he is their "true" father because he brought them back from the dead and upgraded them to be stronger than Mojo’s original creation. [S6E2] Custody Battle/City of Nutsville
In the first segment, " Custody Battle ," the series explores a rare "villain-centric" plot where the Powerpuff Girls only appear in brief flashbacks. This episode of The Powerpuff Girls is a
Mojo and HIM enter into a heated competition to prove who is the more "fit" (meaning more evil) father. Their attempts to out-evil each other include various schemes to harass the Mayor, which range from Mojo using a remote-controlled pickle trap to HIM attempting to send the Earth into the sun. However, the demonic villain HIM claims that he
The Rowdyruff Boys eventually tire of the constant bickering and shout a collective "Shut Up!" at their potential dads. They declare that the only thing they care about is destroying the Powerpuff Girls. Touched by this pure hatred, Mojo and HIM share a tearful embrace, calling it the "evilest thing" they can imagine. The City of Nutsville: A High-Stakes Silent Comedy
During a Father's Day picnic, Bubbles accidentally swallows a bee and gets stung in the throat, leaving her unable to speak for a week.