| “ | I'm not a kid... I'm a teenager. | „ |
| ~ Chad Dickson upon meeting Cree Lincoln, who seemingly accepts his new path in life. |
| “ | Just remember, I'm the best there is | „ |
| ~ Chad to Numbuh 1 at the KND training academy. |
Chad Dickson, also known by his KND name Numbuh 274, is a major antagonist in Codename: Kids Next Door.
He was known as the best KND Operative, who rose through the ranks after becoming famous after defeating an infamous gang of adult tyrants, and eventually became Supreme Leader of the KND, commanding the organization for five years and becoming Numbuh One's mentor during his days at the KND Antarctic Academy. But it soon was revealed he turns 13, making him the main antagonist of the episode Operation: E.N.D.
He was voiced by Jason Harris Katz.
Background[]
After making several appearances, Chad suddenly changed the moment he turned 13 and served as a high-ranking member of the Teen Ninjas. Not wanting to leave the Kids Next Door, he made it so that several others would be labeled 13 even when they clearly aren't. After being discovered, he attempts to throw the KND Moonbase into the sun, but is defeated. He becomes the second teenager in the series to avoid decommissioning after Cree. He then becomes a recurring villain in the series, often aiding Teens and Adults in their plans to destroy the KND. He develops a rivalry with the members of Sector V, specifically Numbuh 1, who took his betrayal worse than the others. Though he is indifferent to how his former subordinates feel about his betrayal, his personality changes as well. He becomes more vain and cold-hearted, especially towards his former subordinates. He becomes a stereotypical jock, even becoming captain of his school's football team.
Later, however, in Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y., Chad is arrested for breaking into the KND's Diplomat, Numbuh Infinity's office, yelling at him for being "double-crossed" after the Teen Ninjas send over a peace treaty to the KND. Numbuh 1 intervenes, but both are arrested and framed by Numbuh Infinity for trying to stop the treaty. Chad and Numbuh 1 spend the rest of the episode trying to stop the treaty, as Chad reveals that it's a trap. Numbuh 1 is confused as to why Chad wants to help prevent the KND's destruction and assumes it's to stop the KND splinter cell, which wants to rid the world of all adults, and teenagers. Chad is also more hostile to Nigel in this episode, claiming that he took something that was rightly his, though Numbuh 1 has no idea what he is talking about. After the two stopped the teen's treaty, the two had one final battle with each other, and after a long fight, that left Numbuh 1 the winner. Before he could further punish Chad for his betrayal and all the damage he caused, he is stopped by Numbuh 5. She reveals to Numbuh 1 that Chad never betrayed the KND and is, in fact, one of their Teenage Operatives. His plot to destroy the Moonbase in Operation: E.N.D. was a ploy to discourage Cree from doing the same, as well as a way to infiltrate the Teen Ninjas. Behind the scenes, he sabotaged the villains' plans and leaked intel that ultimately saved Nigel and his friends many times. His reason for stopping the treaty was to save the KND from the trap, but Nigel blew his cover. Despite what everyone thought, Chad had been fiercely loyal to the KND throughout the series. He also reveals that there is no KND splinter cell, that it is just a ruse for the then yet to be revealed Galactic Kids Next Door, who operate on Earth in complete secret.
Before Chad reveals anything else, he is called away by Numbuh Infinity, and the two then teleport away despite the pleas of his former protégé. He and Numbuh Infinity don't appear again for the rest of the series.
Though not revealed in Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y., his feud with Nigel in that episode was based on the fact that he was passed over as a galactic level operative in favor of Numbuh 1 despite destroying his KND legacy for them. In the GKND prologue, Chad is revealed to be captured by the Galactic Kids Next Door and imprisoned. Chad also tried to plea with Numbuh 1 not to go along with the GKND's twisted plans and point out how evil they really are. But the GKND takes Chad away. It is unknown what happens to him next.
Abilities and Equipment[]
Chad has physical attributes that are far more developed than any teenager or Kid operative, likely due to rigorous training. He has shown nearly unparalleled combat skills and marksmanship skills as well as uncanny weapons proficiency.
During his time as a teen operative, he possessed the Teen Ninja's high-tech suit of armor, which allows for disguises, voice filtering, flight, laser blasts as well as better resilience, mobility and strength.
He also gained the power to teleport himself via putting his finger up his nose.
Trivia[]
- He is the second Teen Operative shown in the series, the other being Numbuh Nine.
- Their relationship between each other is unknown, as they never seen on screen together.
- Episodes Operation: S.L.U.M.B.E.R., and E.L.E.C.T.I.O.N.S. hint at Chad's true nature.
- In S.L.U.M.B.E.R., he prematurely reveals that he has been disguising himself as Numbuh 86's mom.
- In E.L.E.C.T.I.O.N.S., he does not officially promise to make the Delightful Children from Down the Lane 8th graders if they help with his failed plan to destroy their school.
- Despite saying he was running the KND for 5 years, in Operation: M.A.U.R.I.C.E., it's shown that Numbuh 100 used be the supreme leader of the KND 3 years before the start of the series.
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