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The Worst Episodes of Spy Kids: Mission Critical

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In this animated spinoff series, Juni and Carmen Cortez must battle the evil organization S.W.A.M.P. -- without the help of their super-spy parents.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 5 - Stakeout Burrito
    5.2/10(12 votes)

    #1 - Stakeout Burrito

    S2:E5

    Carmen and Scorpion must learn to set aside their distrust for each other when a meeting between Golden Brain and the mole gets intercepted.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 3 - Thumb Kind of Wonderful
    5.5/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Thumb Kind of Wonderful

    S2:E3

    Carmen is so superstitious that she's convinced she's jinxed herself! Meanwhile, Golden Brain seeks a formula for his mole to complete a mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 4 - Ace Off
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Ace Off

    S2:E4

    Ace looks for plastic surgeon Dr. Jericho, fearing he'll lose his title as the face of a spy magazine. But Golden Brain has other plans for the doctor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 7 - Home Sick
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Home Sick

    S2:E7

    While Mission Critical screens the faculty using a high-tech lie detection system, Juni's sent to retrieve a secret file from the old O.S.S. HQ.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 4 - Desert-ed
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #5 - Desert-ed

    S1:E4

    After detecting S.W.A.M.P. activity, two rivals must put aside their differences to keep the rest of Mission Critical from walking into an evil trap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 1 - Secrets & Spies
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Secrets & Spies

    S2:E1

    With his mole in need of a diversion, Golden Brain turns his tech guy into a living computer virus to destroy the academy mainframe.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 2 - Heavy Meddle
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Heavy Meddle

    S2:E2

    A cash-strapped Golden Brain sends heavy metal rocker Death Meddle to break into the treasury with his destructive, high-frequency vocals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 6 - Pale Blue-Eyed Rider
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Pale Blue-Eyed Rider

    S2:E6

    After receiving an alleged message from her crush, Carmen heads to the desert, where a trap laid by S.W.A.M.P. awaits.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 10 - The Cookie Crumbles
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #9 - The Cookie Crumbles

    S1:E10

    Finally feeling like a real team, the Mission Critical kids face their toughest test as they set out to destroy Golden Brain's lair once and for all.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 9 - Family Unfriendly
    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Family Unfriendly

    S2:E9

    The Cortezes come to the academy for the Battle of the Best Spy Family. But Juni's worried his father will reveal the creator of the Pinnoquinox serum!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 8 - Flip-Flooped
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    #11 - Flip-Flooped

    S2:E8

    When the team's latest plan to unmask Agent No-One leads to them seeing Fegan Floop sneak into their quarters during a fake assembly staged by Sir Awesome, 4/6 of Mission Critical suspect him of being the traitor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 7 - Inner-Childlike Behavior
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    #12 - Inner-Childlike Behavior

    S1:E7

    An embarrassed Scorpion threatens to leave the Spy Academy when her TV star father, Fegan Floop, decides to join their faculty.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 2 Episode 10 - Moled Over
    6.9/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Moled Over

    S2:E10

    With the Pinnoquinox in Golden Brain's hands, the brave kids of Mission Critical must storm S.W.A.M.P. HQ to retrieve the serum by force.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 8 - The Vinyl Countdown
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #14 - The Vinyl Countdown

    S1:E8

    Mint Condition, PSI's favorite street artist, takes the inventor under his wing, asking him to help design a new industrial art installation.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 9 - Off the Grid
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    #15 - Off the Grid

    S1:E9

    Team leaders Carmen and Juni must pass a difficult midterm exam known as the Mind-Bender -- or once again face expulsion from the Spy Academy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 5 - Frenemies for Life
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Frenemies for Life

    S1:E5

    The Mission Critical kids must prove their worth when a rival group within the Academy threatens to take their place as the top team.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 6 - And Scene!
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    #17 - And Scene!

    S1:E6

    When the spy kids confront Spurious Visage, they discover that his former student has gone rogue and reappeared as a S.W.A.M.P. agent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 3 - Songs in the Key of Pain
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Songs in the Key of Pain

    S1:E3

    With S.W.A.M.P.'s diabolical plans thwarted, Golden Brain enlists musical mischief maker DJ Otto Tune to lure the spy kids out of the academy.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 2 - School Dazed
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    #19 - School Dazed

    S1:E2

    Carmen and Juni must learn to manage the daily rigors of Spy Academy life ... or face the possibility of being expelled!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Spy Kids: Mission Critical Season 1 Episode 1 - Mission Critical
    8.3/10(37 votes)

    #20 - Mission Critical

    S1:E1

    After the OSS is compromised, Gregorio reboots the Spy Academy to train his kids and other junior spies to counter Golden Brain's heinous plans.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Stakeout Burrito" is the worst rated episode of "Spy Kids: Mission Critical". It scored 5.2/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/30/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Thumb Kind of Wonderful".