This is the second time Timmy shape-shifted. First was in Apartnership, when he turned into a toilet bowl.
This is the only time Timmy switched places with Cosmo and Wanda, becoming their fairy godparent with Cosmo and Wanda as his godchildren. However, Timmy would become a fairy again at the end of "A Fairly Odd Summer", though it was not as a result of a wish.
Wanda now believes that Vicky is far worse than Jorgen after seeing how cruel she is with both her and Cosmo while they are doing their chores.
This is one of the only times when Cosmo uses complicated words. In this episode, it's "symmetrical".
Only appearances of Scary World and Hairy World.
The animals Timmy become to:
Old Fish (unknown species)
Hammershark
Goldfish without gills
Octopus
Eel
Whale
Walrus
Sea Turtle
Seahorse
Porcupine Fish
Goldfish
Goldfish with a dog head
This is the only episode in the actual series where Jorgen wears his Jetpack. It was seen mostly in the Oh Yeah! cartoons shorts.
Moral: Don't assume somebody else has it easy. It's important to learn more about someone you know.
Allusions
A Mile In My Shoes - The title is a reference to the old idiom that to learn more about someone, they should "Walk a mile in their shoes", meaning learn what it is like to be them.
Prohibition - When Timmy walks into school out of the rain, the kids tell him they are going to play dodgeball, the teams being "drys vs. wets." This is a reference to Prohibition, the movement in the 1920s that led to the ban of alcohol. Those who supported the ban were called "drys," and those who opposed it were called "wets".
Presto - Mr. Turner said he would go get the "Salad Shooter"; The Salad Shooter is a home appliance manufactured by Presto.
The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres - When Wanda said, "We're going to Fairy World," and the words "Fairy World" zoom in 3D, it was a parody of how they would do it with the words "A Filmways" at the end of both shows.
Running Gags
Timmy becoming the wrong animal.
Goofs
In the Swedish Dub during the Scary World bit Timmy speaks Norwegian instead of Swedish for Unknown reasons.
Jorgen zaps Timmy's wings off, but when Timmy is back at his house, he has his wings back. It is possible that Timmy wished them back on him.
In the Dutch dub, when Cosmo and Wanda speak in unison, the latter isn't voiced.
When Mrs. Turner is seen in the living room, her hair is black, but when she is in the kitchen her hair is back to her normal color.
When Vicky walks into the kitchen she dumps trash in the sink but when Wanda says Vicky is worse than Jorgen the trash is gone.
Quotes
(Mr. Turner went to the living room)
Mr. Turner: Timmy! What are you up doing this late? It's way past your bedtime!
Wanda (as Timmy): But, but-
Mr. Turner: No buts. Straight to bed, young man. And don't make me get the giant robot in here.
(Mr. Turner went to the kitchen)
Mr. Turner: Timmy? What are you doing in here? You were just in there!
Cosmo (as Timmy): Uh... No I wasn't?
Mr. Turner: Well, that settles that. But you know you're not supposed to eat sweets this late at night... or change from pink to green.
Timmy: Fairy World?
Vampire: Scary World.
Timmy: You're not that scary.
Vampire: Well, here's a photo of your grandma's feet!
(the Vampire showed the picture of a hideous foot)
Timmy (while screaming): It burns!
(Timmy poofed away to another world)
Timmy: Fairy World?
Hairy Guy: Hairy World.
(A cow suddenly appeared)
Cow: Dairy World?
Timmy: Hairy World.
Cow: Oh, darn it!
Vicky: Wow! It's so clean I can see myself! (she dropped a plate) and now I can't... good thing the Garbage Disposal's busted! (she dumped a bag of garbage into the sink and handed Wanda a shovel) START SHOVELING! I'll be busy sleeping.
Wanda: She's worse than Jorgen!
Mr. Turner (while grabbing the cow with the robot): And I can use this for my milk powered engine!
Fairy Cow: Moo?
Mrs. Turner (while talking to "Timmy"): Oh, sweetie, you feel warm, and you look positively green!
Mr. Turner: Warm? Green? Those are all the symptoms of steamed broccoli! Get the thermometer! And the salad shooter!
Mrs. Turner (while seeing Timmy as a goldfish bobbing up and down in the fishbowl upside down): I think we'll need to give the fish the thermometer too!
Wanda: We're sorry we can't poof you to school, sport.
Timmy: That's okay. My dad can drive me, provided he hasn't done anything stupid to the car.
(the scene switched)
Timmy: You tried to make a giant fighting robot?!
Mr. Turner: So? The Dinklebergs have one. (he used the robot's arm to take his hat off and put it on the floor) Besides, you can take the bus.
(The school bus drove away)
Timmy: Wait! Darn it.
Cosmo (after clipping the hedges): There! All nice and symmetrical! Wow, I didn't even know I knew that word.
(the entire class threw their dodgeballs at Timmy)
Production Notes
Although this episode premiered in 2002, it was made in 2001 according to the credits.
This episode completed production on July 25, 2001.[1]
This episode (along with "Super Bike") shares the same U.S. air date as the SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "Wet Painters" & "Krusty Krab Training Video" on Nickelodeon.
