Power Trip

Episode aired Jul 27, 2005
TV-G
22m

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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Comedy Documentary

Alton looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an energy bar and a healthy puffed-wheat treat.Alton looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an energy bar and a healthy puffed-wheat treat.Alton looks at the nutritional challenges then concocts a protein bar, an energy bar and a healthy puffed-wheat treat.

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7.5/10

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Alton Brown

Self - Host…

Todd Bailey

Self - Vassal
(uncredited)

Bart Hansard

Self - Koko Karl
(uncredited)

Paul Merchant

Self - Captain Power
(uncredited)

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Trivia
Although Unrelated and Having Nothing to do with the episode. The name 'Captain Power' Also happens to be the Title of an Old Kids Live Action Kids Show, 'Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future' a show about, Soldiers in the having Special Power Gears to Help them Battle Evil Robots in the Future as the Name Suggests. In Addition it is also an interactive Show of sorts if you have just the right Captain Power And The Soldiers Of The Future Toy.

Quotes
Koko Karl: [From inside a high security cell] Well, well, well. Look what the cat drug in.
Host: Hello, Koko.
Koko Karl: To what do I owe the honor? Do tell.
Koko Karl: [Alton holds up a Captain Power Protein Puck] Hmmm. How nice. You brought Karl a goodie. Hmmm, a Captain Power Protein Puck, no less.
Host: You know, Karl, I never would have figured you for health food.
Koko Karl: [amused] Healthy? Maybe for the Captain's bank account.
Host: What do you mean?
Koko Karl: No no. That won't do. Quid pro quo, my dear AB.
Host: All right. Quid pro quo the wrapper.
[passes the wrapper through the air hole]
Koko Karl: [takes the wrapper and smells it] Mmmm, yes. A few of my favorite things.
[smells again]
Koko Karl: High fructose corn syrup. Oh, lots and lots of sodium, and
[smells again]
Koko Karl: oh, oh, lovely
[smells again, with more passion]
Koko Karl: , luscious, palm kernel oil.
Host: What's the big deal with palm oil?
Koko Karl: It's the only fully saturated fat that stays liquid at room temperature!
Host: That means that products that contain it can remain moist and unctuous, and still have the shelf life of uranium.
Koko Karl: [condescendingly] Nice. It can learn.
Host: You know, saturated fats are bad for you.
[holds up the Power Puck]
Koko Karl: [drops the wrapper and eyes the Power Puck longingly] Only if you eat them.
Host: Well, at least this one's packed full of protein
[passes the Power Puck through the air hole]
Koko Karl: [sucks on one end of it] That's because it's been hydrolyzed.
Host: What do you mean?
Koko Karl: Extracted from cow hooves and skins
[makes sucking sounds]
Host: Guess that's your way of saying it's low quality, then?
Koko Karl: Like eating glue, only tastier.
[speaks lovingly to the Power Puck]
Koko Karl: Ohh, Captain, you're a bad boy, yes you are. You're a ba...
[begins to eat the bar somewhat ravenously]
Koko Karl: Now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to enjoy my sugar rush in private.
[laughs maniacally]