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The Best Episodes of Dexter's Laboratory Season 2

Every episode of Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dexter's Laboratory Season 2!

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Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory, constantly battles his sister Dee Dee, who always gains access despite his best efforts to keep her out, as well as his arch-rival and neighbor, Mandark.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 39 - Ice Cream Scream
    8.2/10(233 votes)

    S2:E39

    Dexter will do anything to make the ice cream vendor stop to get some ice cream.

    Director:Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 40 - Decode of Honor
    8.1/10(24 votes)

    S2:E40

    Dexter and Dee Dee get their Action Hank and Pony Puff Secret Codes mixed up.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 18 - Labels
    7.9/10(201 votes)

    S2:E18

    Dexter and Dee Dee label everything in the house. When their parents get home, they mistake Dexter for Dee Dee (he had a Dee Dee label on his forehead), but he already blamed Dee Dee for the chaos.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 1 - Beard to be Feared
    7.8/10(215 votes)

    S2:E1

    After a fright from Dee Dee, Dexter lays down in the beard growing machine and tries to grow a beard like his hero, Action Hank. Unfortunately, everyone thinks he's a hero.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 9 - Hunger Strikes
    7.8/10(208 votes)

    S2:E9

    Dexter uses radiation therapy so he can like vegetables, it actually causes him to only eat vegetables, also, the therapy has consequences if Dexter goes too long without them. He turns into a Parody of The Incredible Hulk without vegetables.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 38 - Dexter is Dirty
    7.6/10(184 votes)

    S2:E38

    To avoid the bath, Dexter decides to laminate himself.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 3 - Ant Pants
    7.5/10(193 votes)

    S2:E3

    Dexter prevents Dee Dee from destroying some ants. In order to teach her about ants, Dexter and Dee enter Dexter's ant farm. The ants think Dexter is a criminal and has him fight to the death with a stronger ant.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 8 - Hamhocks and Armlocks
    7.5/10(194 votes)

    S2:E8

    Dexter's father gets challenged to an arm wrestling match against a local champion at a truck stop, when he causes the champion to lose for the first time, but refuses to do so even when he trashes the family car. He finally accepts the challenge when he slams the door in Mom's face. Dee Dee knows he'll get creamed, so Dexter builds him a robotic arm to help him win the match.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 32 - The Bus Boy
    7.5/10(170 votes)

    S2:E32

    Dexter must go to the back of the school bus to retrieve his pencil, where another kid got lost years ago.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 36 - Photo Finish
    7.5/10(176 votes)

    S2:E36

    Dee Dee photographs Dexter's secret lab.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 12 - Dee Dee Locks and the Ness Monster
    7.4/10(178 votes)

    S2:E12

    Dee Dee Locks and the Ness Monster—Dexter's mother forces Dexter to read to Dee Dee when she's sick, but she makes up her own story after being bored by Dexter's story (which was actually a science article). The story is completely mixed up and makes no sense. Dexter ends up catching Dee Dee's illness.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 14 - Book 'Em
    7.4/10(179 votes)

    S2:E14

    Dexter accidentally takes a library book without checking it out, so he and Dee Dee try to put it back without being caught.

    Director:Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 4 - Mom and Jerry
    7.3/10(183 votes)

    S2:E4

    Dexter switches his brain with a mouse, and must avoid his mother when she decides to exterminate him. A Parody of Tom and Jerry.

    Director:Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 7 - D & DD
    7.3/10(169 votes)

    S2:E7

    When Dexter's friends tire of the complicated traps he sets up as Dungeon Master (he has their character's killed every time), they put Dee Dee in charge for a change of pace.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 13 - Backfire
    7.3/10(171 votes)

    S2:E13

    Dexter fuses Dee Dee with the family car by accident, causing mayhem. A Parody of Herbie the Love Bug.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 15 - Sister's Got a Brand New Bag
    7.3/10(169 votes)

    S2:E15

    Dee Dee's new dance annoys Dexter to no end.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 28 - Germ Warfare
    7.3/10(159 votes)

    S2:E28

    Everybody except Dexter gets sick, so he makes himself a plastic bubble to get germ protection.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 37 - Star Check Unconventional
    7.3/10(218 votes)

    S2:E37

    Dexter and two friends go to the Star Check Convention, but certain confusion might send them to a different one.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 10 - The Koos is Loose
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    S2:E10

    Dee Dee's imaginary friend comes to life and annoys Dexter. Dexter ends up wishing him away, then he realizes he made a terrible mistake.

    Director:Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 24 - *Figure Not Included
    7.2/10(175 votes)

    S2:E24

    In an attempt to be popular with his ""friends"", Dexter makes his own Mayor Glory Action Figure.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 27 - Nuclear Confusion
    7.2/10(169 votes)

    S2:E27

    Dee Dee steals the nuclear atom that Dexter needs to make his invention work, but she doesn't know that it will explode if Dexter doesn't find it on time.

    Director:Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 30 - Road Rash
    7.2/10(159 votes)

    S2:E30

    Mom makes Dexter go outside and ride a bike, thing that turns into a Dexter-Dee Dee chase.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 34 - Ol' McDexter
    7.2/10(161 votes)

    S2:E34

    Dexter is sent to summer camp, in a place far away from civilization.

    Directors:Genndy Tartakovsky, Robert Alvarez
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 35 - Sassy Come Home
    7.2/10(168 votes)

    S2:E35

    While the family is at the woods, Dexter goes searching for the Mighty Bigfoot, if Dee Dee doesn't find him first.

    Director:Genndy Tartakovsky
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Dexter's Laboratory Season 2 Episode 6 - That Crazy Robot
    7.1/10(172 votes)

    S2:E6

    One of Dexter's robots becomes Dee Dee's servant when she removes a wrench that froze him up, but the robot is willing to destroy anyone who is mean to her or scolds her, including Dexter.

    Director:Rob Renzetti
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Ice Cream Scream" is the best rated episode of "Dexter's Laboratory" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 233 votes. Directed by Robert Alvarez and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/15/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Decode of Honor".