Gadgetries and Trinkets

Gadgetries and Trinkets is the first episode of the first season of Chrome's Show of Chromeyness, being the first episode in total. It aired on October 25th, 2015 with a rating of TV-PG-V. The episode was watched by 2.110 million people on its premiere.

Plot
Chrome is applying repairs on one of his old inventions, a chunky square robot with four arms. Chrome goes upstairs to tell Hope that he finally made another machine sentient, as he stole technology from the nearby Science Stuff or Whatever. Hope is confused and asked what the machine can do. Chrome presses an on button and the machine instantly springs up to life. It begins to do ordinary chores such as cleaning and cooking until it finds a mousehole. To deal with this, it puts a flamethrower in the hole as the screams of mice are heard. It tosses it away and repairs the hole in the wall. Chrome has a surprised look on his face and attempts to hit the off button. It won't work. Daccino comes downstairs and at that moment regrets it as the robot picks him up and hurls him. The machine whirls a flag in the air as fireworks say "TEENAGED REBELLION". Chrome draws his sword and inches closer to the robot, which proceeds to extend spikes, flamethrowers and crushers. Chrome hides in fear as it goes downstairs and shuffling noises are heard. Daccino comes back and asks Hope what just happened. Hope explains Chrome made a sentient robot which is "actually kind of cliche".

Meanwhile, in the basement, the machine plugs itself into Chrome's house, gaining control of it's appliances and the other machines. The machines attempt to go outside, but Chrome boards up the doors and windows. Chrome is forgetting the chimney, as the machines attempt to climb up the fireplace. Chrome climbs a wooden ladder up to the roof, but a machine sets it on fire. Chrome climbs faster and gets his foot burnt in the process. He manages to board up the chimney and make it back inside, only to realize he left the front door open while he was heading outside. Machines are now invading the town, but due to their limited mobility some get hit by cars while one falls off a roof into a backyard pool. Chrome realizes he has to unplug the main source of the machines, which is the primary one. Chrome climbs down into the basement, but since it's abnormally large it is hard to find the machine. Chrome steps on a dance pad and looks up to see an arcade machine called "DANCE DANCE FIGHT". Chrome dances along, distracting the machine. Chrome stabs the machine's screen with a crowbar and kicks it over, making it to the main machine.

The machine uses a claw-like appendage to slam Chrome to the wall, and begins to degrade him and insult him. Chrome fights back and slashes the arm with a crowbar. The machine makes a human-like scream as Chrome escapes from the arm. Chrome and the machine fight using various spare parts in the basement. Hope is shown sipping a soda and eating a sandwich in the corner. Chrome tells her to help as he is lifted by another claw. Hope drops the sandwich and fights back at the machine. Chrome cheers her on as the machine's screen cracks and then shatters to pieces. The machine crumbles to the floor and catches on fire as the plug connected to the electric outlet melts. The dancing arcade machine then grabs Chrome as it's screen displays an 8bit smile. Wires erupt from it's token slot and electrocute Chrome, making him pass out. Daccino suddenly comes in and kicks the machine over. The machine proceeds to touch it's wires to the other machines and spare parts to form a giant arcade machine, complete with a dance floor. The machine commands Hope to dance. Hope proceeds to dance as chiptune music plays. An 8bit version of Hope is shown on the arcade machine's screen, following her movements. The music gets faster, and the machine demands Hope to dance along with the speed. Hope dances as the music gets faster. Daccino is trying to revive Chrome. Chrome wakes up as the machine continues to demand Hope to dance. Chrome whispers something in Hope's ear and Hope nods yes, as Hope begins to dance outrageously fast with the music. Chrome climbs the giant machine and makes it's way to it's center. Chrome splashes a bucket of water on the machine's screen, damaging it as a bar on the top-right screen displays "60!!". Chrome continues to damage the machine in every way possible. The machine speeds it's music up to the point where it's impossible to follow along. Hope trips and falls as the machine is enraged. Chrome gets out a sword and stabs the machine seven times, and then three more times just to be sure. The machine tilts and falls on Chrome and Hope. It is revealed that Chrome's sword is wedged between the machine and the floor, keeping Chrome and Hope safe from being crushed. Chrome breathes heavily as they both walk out. Daccino is shocked and faints on the floor as a clap is heard in the distance. John the Marksman is the one clapping.

Reception
Critics recieved the episode with mixed to positive reactions, some claiming it to be "excellent in terms of art style and dialog". However, there was negative reception towards the plot. Critt T. Ich claims it as too unoriginal, and even claiming it as "sort-of cliche, maybe, I dunno".

Quotes
"Kyūkyoku Enreijingu Doragon Faia Sūpā Faito Atakku!!!!!"

- The Dance Machine

"Dance! (Dance!) Dance to the limit-- [He hits the machine with a crowbar and kicks it over, running away] Aah, phew."

- The Dance Machine and Chrome

Trivia

 * A drawing of Nova is seen on the fridge, foreshadowing his appearance in episode 5.
 * A van is shown in the background which is the Illuminate van, foreshadowing The Man in the Van.

Culture references

 * Chrome whistles an off-key "Don't Worry, Be Happy" in the first seconds of the episode.
 * When Chrome is running out of his house, a person resembling Frisk can be seen walking along the sidewalk on the opposite side of the neighborhood, referencing the indie game Undertale.
 * Along with that, the Dance Machine resembles Mettaton, who is also from Undertale.
 * A machine is strikingly similar to The Stanley Parable's emotion booths, and even contains the same words seen when a person steps inside.

Running gags

 * Characters passing out. (2 times)

Appears of 73/WHAT DID YOU DO

 * 73 is in the title card on one of the inventions.
 * WHAT DID YOU DO is yelled by one of the machines.