OPERATION: TURNIP (Turnips Unfortunately Reaching Near Infestation Point)

mini-synopsis: the KND are attacked by turnips. (what? did you think i was gonna say rutabagas?)

summary:

the KND are under attack by a robotic rabbit!  actually, they are running a simulation, and Numbuh Three is piloting "Hippy Hop," a bunny-rabbit mecha.  she kicks the other KND's tails too, by the way.  they break for lunch, when suddenly the treehouse is inundated with turnips.  they look out the window to see a vast network of tubes, which prove to be hollow and filled with turnips.  the KND follow these turnips to their source, discovering an old farmer (who Numbuh Three strangely mistakes for her grampa) and his prized turnip, certain to win at the county fair as it is several stories tall.  and alive.  not "alive" as in "still growing in the dirt," mind you--this turnip screams and opens a can of whoop-ass on the KND as they try to destroy it.  Numbuh One tells Numbuh Three to call for Hippy Hop and tell him it's a "code X79".  (well, actually, she and the mecha bunny were already talking on the phone, but never mind.) he (it?) comes running, Numbuh Three jumps in, goes into hyper mode...and is flattened by the turnip.  Numbuh One kicks the turnip's base root in frustration, and much to his surprise, that turns out to be its Achilles heel...uh, root.  it falls over a cliff into the ocean and drifts away, never to bother anyone again.  except for those rich folks on that yacht.

2x4 technology of the day: the PIPEPOD (pipe interior penetrating electric powered oscillating drill)

quotable quotes: actually, i'll put down a scene:
Numbuh One: "all right, all right! so we're not totally prepared for a giant bunny attack. we'll train some more after lunch."
Numbuh Three: "and then we battle the giant duckie! you promised! you promised!"
Numbuh One: "ugh. i'll have to go upload the robotic waterfowl protocols. i'll be eating in my room. meet me in the training bay when you're finished. (to himself) perhaps the hyper-velocity carrot projector...hmm...."
Numbuh Four: "if we're moving up to duckies, i'm gonna need some soda."

bizarro's blathering: another weird episode featuring living food. i don't know what exactly is in the water in the KND universe, but i think someone better get Scully and Mulder over there right away. at least this time it didn't try to throw itself down the kids' throats!
and is it just me or was it painful listening to that turnip scream? someone get that turnip a throat lozenge!