Sampling tales of boyhood adventure that have lit up both the small and big screens for over 50 years, this cartoon feature is "B" quality at best, but it does take you for a few thrilling rides ...

Jimmy Neutron was not the only star of his hit Nickelodeon show. His best buds, Sheen and Carl, steal the show occasionally, and they have lately been the source of plenty of memes.

It's the Earth brats vs. the evil egg Yokians in "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," a zippy little animated sci-fier around which Paramount and Nickelodeon are trying to build a giant multimedia franchise.

(l-r) Carl (voiced by Rob Paulsen), Goddard the robot dog, and Jimmy (voiced by Debi Derryberry) are mistaken for (and intercepted as) a U.F.O. in the opening moments of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius ...