The Backup Genius

"Whatever it is, I've dedicated my life to knowledge and I want to learn from the smartest guy in the world!"

- Darren

The Backup Genius is the sixth episode of the second season.

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Talking Ben decides to get an assistant, but his friends are suspicious of the new guy.

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Talking Ben finds a protegè to pass all of his knowledge on to. But when he brings his new student to the garage, not everyone is impressed. Has Ben made the right choice, or will his decision threaten to put an end to Tom and Ben Enterprises?

Plot
Ben has been working on e-Levator levitating boots when he hits his head. He decides he needs an assistant to share his knowledge, and recruits Darren, Ginger's bratty and snotty rival from the tennis episode. Darren flatters Tom, Hank, and Angela, and later upstages Ginger in offering tickets to a local event. Frustrated, Ginger throws the boots and leaves. Darren offers to fix them while Tom, Angela, Ben, and Hank attend the event, but when they return, they find that Darren has stolen the boots and gave them to his uncle, who is the CEO. However, Ben is still able to control the boots, and teaches both the CEO and Darren a lesson. Ben promises to reconcile with Ginger, whom he had falsely accused of stealing the boots.

Characters

 * Tom
 * Ben
 * Hank
 * Angela
 * Ginger
 * Student
 * CEO
 * Darren

Locations

 * The Studio
 * Ginger's School
 * CEO Tower
 * Ginger's House

Trivia

 * This marks the second appearance of Darren. His first appearance was Tennis Kid.
 * This episode was originally called "Ben's Protege".