"Rufus" is the fifty-eighth episodenote of Lilo & Stitch: The Series. It first aired on August 26, 2005, and is a crossover with Kim Possible.
When Stitch gets kidnapped by Dr. Hämsterviel and Dr. Drakken, Kim and Ron help to save him. Jumba also mistakes Rufus for an experiment.
Disney Channel has made this episode available to watch for free
on YouTube.
The only experiment mentioned in this episode:
- Launch (X-607): Jumba mistakes Rufus as being this experiment. This experiment is designed to warp the fabric of time and space, causing the entire universe to collapse upon itself.
Tropes featured in this episode include:
- Cassandra Truth: Lilo warns Kim about an underwater current called "The People Eater". Kim ignores her warning and is sucked right into Drakken's underwater lair by said current and ends up captured along with Stitch.
- Continuity Nod: When hearing that Drakken's plan involves cloning, Shego is quick to point out that cloning has never worked out for him.
- Copycat Mockery: Stitch mocks Drakken behind his back as the latter gloats about his plan to clone the former and rants to a skeptical Shego that his cloning scheme is "going to work this time". He gets caught when getting carried away with his "hopping mad" act, which results in Drakken turning around and giving him an Eye Am Watching You gesture before his and Shego's conversation resumes.
- Crossover: With Kim Possible.
- Dance Party Ending: The episode ends with Lilo, the aliens, Kim, Ron, and Rufus all dancing hula.
- Just a Kid: Kim doubts Lilo can be of any help because of this, despite Lilo proving herself helping throughout the episode. Lilo proves her wrong when she successfully gets into Drakken's lair and frees both her and Stitch.
- The Un-Reveal: It's never mentioned why Gantu's unavailable in this episode resulting in Hämsterviel having to hire Drakken to kidnap Stitch instead.
