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"Pilot" is the pilot for Mike Mazinsky Shorts.

It was released on September 19, 2020, but only one image is shown. It is hinted that Og himself will restore the pilot. On September 2, 2021, it has been uploaded and restored.

## Synopsis

One year ago, I made a pilot for my web series, "Mike Mazinsky Shorts", but somehow got lost. I restored the pilot and this is how it would look like.

## Plot

The episode opens on August 30, 2020, then fades to an aerial view of New York. Og is in his garage, working on a time machine.

Mike, Lu, Bot III & Hermione see the action. Og is done. Mike asks what is it, and he replies that it's a time machine, making Mike say "Noice".

Hermione tells Og that where does he wish to go to, he randomly chooses October 1, 1992, the same date as Cartoon Network first launched. Hermione then asks why did he use her car. Og explains the time regulator, which can be seen on the back, but it can't work unless he goes 88mph. Og then trails off, leaving the girls watch.

Og goes up to space and down again, and the car passes 88mph, and where will he go? No one knows.

Hermione reminisces for what Og has done, with Lu appearing on the scene. She remains silent until she passes out as the episode ends.

## Trivia

* This is the actual debut of Og, Mike, Lu, Bot III, and Hermione.
	+ So that must mean there are two other Bots before him.
* This is the debut of Og's summer outfit, which has been used in later episodes.

### Continuity

* The garage returned in Og's Insanity, and Happy Birthday, Og!.

### Cultural References

* A photo for when the trio are younger can be seen in the garage.
* A Tag plush from Hey Duggee can be also seen in the garage.
	+ As a bonus, after Og saying that his plane flies too slowly, he drives off saying "A-woof woof!", referencing Duggee's catchphrase.
* The whole video is a reference to The King's Nostalgia Trip by Jimmy Davis, which can be seen right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyMv2ul7CeY
	+ Even stock footage of said video is used.
* The song before Og drives off is a cover of Fist Bump, a song from Sonic Forces.
* The opening scene may be a reference to the first episode of Futurama.
* Mike holds a box of Minecraft Creeper Crunch.
* Hermione's car is an Infinitee, which was painted gold by Og.
* If one slows down the video, the dates are references to events:
	+ September 13, 2015 is the 30th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
	+ January 1, 2010 is the release date of the first episode of the Battle for Dream Island series.
	+ May 27, 2001 is the date of the finale to Mike, Lu & Og.
	+ November 12, 1999 is the premiere of Mike, Lu & Og.
	+ September 26, 1996 is when the Nintendo 64 is released.
* The Windows Vista ta-da sound effect when it pans to the car.
* One of Hermione's voice clips can be heard when she pops up.
* BFDI mouth assets are used when Mike says "Noice".
* The popular Hey Duggee's Stick Song can be heard at the end.
* Og's workshop is modeled after his workshop in the original series.
* Hermione's car flying up to space and back down is a reference to the 1996 video game Parappa the Rapper for the PlayStation's cutscene "My Dad's Gonna Bite Me!".

### Errors

* Hermione's pupils and mouth are slipping away from her face.
* Before there was an explosion of light, the cereal box is camouflaging onto the grass.