10 memorable high-tech gadgets, ranked from least to most useful

Ever since rumors about a Spy kids The Netflix reboot is in spinning in September 2022, and the internet has been abuzz over the prospect of which direction Robert Rodriguez will take the franchise. Tentatively titled Spy Kids: Armageddon (Across collider), one that everyone can count on is the return and introduction of many cool and futuristic tech gadgets that beloved kids use to track their enemies, evade danger, and have an absolute blast.


However, as entertaining as the escape family movie franchise is, some of the kids’ sophisticated spy gadgets are more practical for everyday use than others, while others are more silly than realistically helping secret agents in the field.

Electroshock bubbles and chewing gum balls in Spy Babies are effective but they don’t last long enough

Hands holding a bag of Electroshcok Gumballs at Spy Kids

In the 2000 movie Breaking Bad it’s good Spy kidsHowever, Carmen manages to thwart her thumbs up with an electric shock bubble blower and electric shock gumbles. This will allow the spy to electrocute enemies on contact long enough to electrocute them and launch a runaway or follow-up attack. Tools also have the ability to short circuit an electrical object, which is more valuable than using them as a weapon.

While hilarious and innovative, using electroshock technology in the field as a spy would be incredibly dangerous and too obvious to keep a low profile due to how loud and bright the device is. Furthermore, the devices only incapacitate enemies for a few seconds at a time, making them useful for very short periods of time.

Inflating the suit in Spy Kids 2 saves lives but is very limited and cumbersome

Gary and Gerti use Inflata-A-Suits in Spy Kids 2

in Spy Kids 2Kids use inflatable suits to escape from underwater captivity. The devices are large inflatable wetsuits that act as flotation devices. However, the electric automatic shut-off didn’t work, which kept the bulky balloon-like devices stationary while inside.

As a practical flotation device that can save lives in a pinch, the Inflate-A-Suit is extremely useful. However, the use of the device has serious limitations. It is impossible for agents to move inside the suits and remain stationary above the surface. The tools are only useful in serious scenarios involving large bodies of water, which tends to limit their effectiveness across the entire spy domain.

The BuddyPacks in Spy Kids & Spy Kids 4 are cool but unwieldy

Photo of Carmen flying through the sky with her pack of friends at Spy Kids

While unrealistic because it comes with modern technology, Machete BuddyPacks are used by agents in the Teen Movies of the 2000s Very useful for Johnny and Carmen to go after one of Mrs. Gradenko’s goons and recover the third brain. High-flying jetpacks have been a part of spy legends since 007 days in Thunderbut it remained more a fictitious fantasy than a practical reality.

If high-tech Jetpacks similar to BuddyPacks existed in real life, they would be extremely useful in escaping from danger on land or sea by flying through the air as fast as possible and avoiding gunfire. But beyond being able to get away quickly and far, the high-tech gadget will draw a lot of attention to the spy wearing it. The instrument produces too much noise, wind and light to go undetected.

The Spy Kids 4 Electric Purple Whip is a multi-faceted tool for everyday use

Rebecca wielding a purple whip in Spy Kids 4

in Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, Rebecca Wilson uses a high-tech purple whip to whip a Timekeeper’s henchman. While whips aren’t often associated with spy gear, the ability to electrocute enemies with high-voltage electricity while swinging one’s limb around gives the multipurpose device a leg up.

Sadly, with so few comparisons to modern tech gadgets, the purple whip looks like a nice mix between a lightsaber and a proton beam. If it did exist, it would be both a useful tool and a weapon, allowing spies to retrieve items and fend off enemies with the same device.

Hammer Hands & Stompers In Spy Kids 4 can be worn at all times

Cecil holding a hammer fist in Spy Kids 4

in Spy Kids 4Cecil fortifies his strength to superhuman levels by donning Hammer Hands and Stompers, a pair of electronically powered wearable glow-in-the-dark gloves and boots, for practical use in the field, during the longest spy missions, and especially at night. Upon impact, gloves and boots cause a seismic impact on par with devastating earthquakes.

While superhuman strength isn’t the first quality that spies aim for, the ability to keep their Hammer Hand and Stompers running at all times makes them very useful for everyday spying missions. A single punch to the ground can hit multiple enemies at once by using electron fields to create super impact force. Convenient, functional, and more versatile than most, Hammer Hands and Stompers marry futuristic technology and human biology better than most Spy Kids gadgets.

The acid crayon in Spy Kids is portable, disguised, and easy to escape

Hand holding an acid crayon in Spy Kids

One of the most important traits of a spy is the ability to escape from the confined captivity. Another is the ability to keep their spy tools as hidden as possible and small enough to carry anywhere. In Robert Rodriguez Spy kids MovieCarmen uses an ordinary-looking red crayon that releases caustic acid strong enough to melt through steel prison bars as a means of freeing Ingrid.

What’s so practical about this high-tech gadget is how portable and concealable it is, allowing Carmen to use it and escape from almost anywhere she and her friends are being held. Unlike the fancy BuddyPacks and Purple Whip, not much attention is paid to Acid Crayon, except that it is guaranteed to be able to release spies from captivity in a jam.

RALPH in Spy Kids 2 and 3 is the multifunctional camera

Ralph sits on Johnny's shoulder in Spy Kids 2

As every spy knows, surveillance and photographic evidence have the same value as currency. in Spy Kids 2 and 3, helps Johnny RALPH, aka Robotic Arachnoid Lithium Photo Helper, a “robot spy” that contains some of the most useful monitoring tools in the entire franchise.

Aside from Johnny’s ability to communicate with RALPH remotely and direct the device to spy on people without their knowledge, the device has a built-in camera, broadcast mode, an AI microcomputer with smart technology, and grappling cables that allow him to swing from walls and take pictures without falling off. For modern use, the ability to capture and broadcast covert images gives spies a clear tactical advantage.

Machete Elastic Wonder In Spy Kids 2 has the most all-in-one tool

Carmen wears the Machete Electric Wonder bracelet in Spy Kids 2

While there’s no way to know exactly what includes all 999 high-tech gadgets, more options are definitely more effective. in Spy Kids 2Machete gives Johnny and Carmen his Elastic Wonder, a small rubber band-like bracelet that holds 999 special spy gadgets that need to be discovered using their brains.

While using the tool, Carmen manages to turn the rubber band into a blitz weapon, a wrench, and a lasso to bring the transmitter closer, while Johnny manages to shape it into a bracelet. If this high-tech gadget really existed, it would give spies nearly 1,000 gadgets and accessories to ensure each mission is completed on time.

Spy glasses are like modern consumer technology

Johnny wears spy glasses in the sky in Spy Kids

Communications, surveillance, and privacy are essential for spies to operate successfully. in spy kids, The futuristic spy glasses he wears Great kid movie characters Johnny and Carmen It was so advanced that it now resembles modern video calling technology, Google Glass, smartwatches, VR headsets, and the like.

The glasses allow kids to look up a person’s identity, pinpoint their exact local time and distance coordinates, and make it easy for them to track their targets without being noticed. For practical everyday spy vehicles, these would be more ideal than alien jet planes and electric gumballs.

Spy Watch in Spy Kids 2 has more communication technology than any gadget

Machete carries Spy Watches at Spy Kids

Without a doubt, Spy Watch has been seen in Spy Kids 2 It will be the most ideal tool to use in your daily spying tasks. The supercomputer has access to the Internet, cell phone, satellite television, and a digital communication tool necessary to stay connected in the 21st century. It’s basically 40 years of James Bond gear packed into one high-powered watch.

While many technical tools in Spy kids The movies play on children’s silly sensibilities, the Spy Watch is a sensible piece of practical and tactical technology that will ensure constant surveillance, communication, confidentiality, and the ability to stay connected to the outside world regardless of location.

 

Originally posted 2022-12-05 10:59:57.