Minor Characters Contest
			
				
					
						
					
					#81
					
					
				
				
				
					
	
				
			
				
			
			
			Posted 01 September 2007 - 07:24 PM
Great Eustace Bio!
-I love how personable your profiles are. I think mine are a little dry.
-In fact in another Topic, Sunny asked why I write so formally. I can't help it, that's just the way I am.
I note this is a contest. Do you think we're playing for Big Cash Prizes and Fabulous Dream Vacations?
-I could use a vacation!
Cya!
-Snazzo
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P.S. - Who is next for you Darklord?
			
				
					
						
					
					#82
					
					
				
				
				
					
				
			
				
			
			
			Posted 02 September 2007 - 03:51 PM
As for the Contest prize, I really don’t what the prize could be. Possibly just praise and adulation for a job well done…
My main focus is to help Mara with the general content.
BTW, I also have some fanfic material that I’ll be offering to the site soon!! It’s called “Sheen’s Brew.”
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			Posted 02 September 2007 - 06:40 PM
AWESOME!!
			
				
					
						
					
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			Posted 03 September 2007 - 09:22 PM
Darklord, if your fanfic is anything like your profiles it should be excellent.
Time for another profile:
Cindy's Mom:
Cindy's Mom, I'm sad to say, seems to be kind of a :uhoh:
The end.
Snazzo
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					#85
					
					
				
				
				
					
	
				
			
				
			
			
			Posted 03 September 2007 - 09:59 PM
I'll write a little more than that, though there's not much to tell.
-She played Snow White and all the dwarves, and in one possible future she has terrible feet that need constant care.
Snazzo
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			Posted 04 September 2007 - 11:17 PM
Seriously, here comes another profile.
Mara, I see you stopped by Updates.
-I'm glad you're doing well at school, we miss you!
Ultralord:
Ultralord is a great superhero and crime fighter from a long running television show.
Sheen Estevez is his Number One Fan. Sheen owns all the games, all the comics, all the collectibles, and every single action figure ever made. And don't you dare call them dolls. Sheen's room is decorated with glow-in-the-dark Ultralord wallpaper, an Ultralord night light, Ultralord posters, and an Ultralord bed. Sheen always wears an Ultralord T-shirt, an Ultralord utility belt with two tomatoes, and purple Ultralord underwear with Ultra-Autofly, limited edition, glow in the dark, only available in Japan. Sheen has a Beige Belt in Ultralord Poking and Pinching. Sheen sometimes wears an Ultralord mask, which he received at Retroland when he met Ultralord in person. After meeting Ultralord Sheen couldn't breath for three days. Sheen always carries a copy of Ultralord Verses Robofiend Mega Battle in his pocket.
The very first Ultralord ever seen in Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius was the Purple Vengeance Version with Power Fist and Nuclear Knees. He was in never before seen mint condition until Sheen accidentally took him out of the box during show and tell.
The second Ultralord seen was in When Pants Attack, Ultralord Number Three with Factory Gender Error. It was an Ultralord that spoke like a valley girl when a button was pressed.
Sheen gave Libby an Ultralady for her birthday. When Sheen fell for Libby he gave her the very first Ultralord he ever owned, an Ultralord called Melty Face who was horribly disfigured in a steam iron accident. Oddly enough, Libby found this very nice, and agreed to spend Valentine's Day with Sheen. For Valentine's Day Sheen built Libby a shrine and throne made of every Ultralord action figure he owned, and a crown made of Ultralords. Libby was touched by this too, and said it was weird, but sweet, in a geeky kind of way.
Ultralord and Ultralady have been engaged for 12 years. But according to Sheen, and he's certainly the expert having designed the Ultralord website, Ultralord did get married in the highly hated episode Ultralord Takes a Wife.
UltraBaby is very cute but its uncertain if UltraBaby is Ultralord's son, or Ultralord in his youth, rather like the Muppet Babies.
In addition to his bulging muscles Ultralord has many weapons at his disposal. An Ultrasword, a Bat of Combat, a Destructobelt, a Hydraulic Flamethrower, an Ion Ray, a Power Fist, a Retroblast, and Magna Cannons, to name a few. Ultralord can also use mind control, very much like the Jedi Mind Trick.
Ultralord's arch enemy is Robofiend. Robofiend is equipped with a variety of weapons too, including a photon fist, a magma cannon, shoulder missiles, a particle beam, and atomic breath. Robofiend's weakness, as revealed in the European Director's Cut of episode 317, is that he's lactose intolerant. Milk makes him explode.
There have been at least 921 Ultralord episodes and probably many more. Ultralord has had at least one spin-off, Teenage Ultralord.
Some of the episodes mentioned include:
-Episode 64, Attack of the Salad Fixings, featuring the rare punching plant of Melbourne Nine.
-Episode 143, featuring the Deadly Clamhoppers.
-Episode 346, Attack of the Mighty Fur People.
-Episode 921, the Courtship of Ultralord's Father, featuring the Arturian Dance of Wooing, which Sheen used to first woo Libby.
-Ultralord Verses the Mutant Pus Spitting Mummies.
Some of Ultralord's other enemies include the Gravity Suckers, the Lettuce People, Lizard Lord, and the Cajun Chefs.
Ultralord was born on the Planet Mektar in Vector 8 of the Nebulon Galaxy. His favorite mid-morning snack is a Nitrogen Bar and a Decaf Latte.
Ultralord is voiced by Jim Cummings.
Robofiend is voiced by Rob Paulson.
There it is!
This profile was particularly fun to do. Sheen mentions Ultralord in almost every episode, so there was a lot of info to track down. I hope Mara can use it all!
And thanks to chaos091 for helping out with this profile.
And thanks to ssj4majuub, aka james ISAAC neutron, aka tyrik for his help with this profile too!
Cya!
-Snazzo
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			Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:01 AM
Here it goes...
Zix, Travoltron, and Tee,
These marauding intergalactic space lizards appear in a handful of episodes and always as a trio. It appears that they have access to advanced alien technology and weaponry, in addition to being impervious to the harsh conditions of space. Of course, all the characters in Jimmy Neutron are unaffected by -270C temperatures and zero atmosphere, so lets just allow Stephen Hawking to spin in his wheelchair for the time being. All three reptilian villains appear to be representative of various characters from old TV shows. Tee appears to be like Mr. T of the A Team with all his angry grunts and monosyllabic speech. Travoltron seems to be a cheesy knock off of John Travolta back in his Vinny Barbarino days on the show “Welcome Back Cotter,” and Zix sounds like an angry and maniacal Billy Crystal. The Trio’s hilarious group dynamic is consistent in all of their appearances with Zix being the brains of the operation, Tee providing the muscle, and Travoltron the comic relief.
The scaly antagonists first appear in the episode “A Beautiful Mine.” They discover Jimmy and the gang’s Astro Ruby mining activities on a distant asteroid and plan to eliminate the crew and take the loot for themselves. Their initial attempt to take over Jimmy’s operation by force fails. Goddard confiscates their weapons and Cindy’s martial arts skills come into play and engage Tee and Zix at hand to hand combat. Travoltron is knocked out by a ballistic “extra spicy” burrito in the melee. Wielding the crane’s laser as a weapon, Jimmy forces the trio to retreat. Before leaving, Zix plants the seeds of mistrust within the gang referring to it as “Ruby Madness.” In effect saying, “Your greed will be your ultimate undoing.” Zix’s prediction holds true as the gang unravels from confusion, greed, and suspicion. Their careless mining cause the asteroid to collapse but they escape just in time with only a limited number of precious astro rubies. The villainous trio gives chase on what appears to be “Return of the Jedi” like speeder cycles. Jimmy is forced to use his remaining fuel to escape their pursuit. With their fuel exhausted, the gang sacrifices their rubies in order to save themselves from Jupiter’s immense gravity. Having used all their astro rubies as fuel, the gang makes it home unharmed but penniless.
The three lizard villain’s second appearance comes in the episode “Men at Work.” They appear to be in quite a predicament this time, adrift in space with no suitable vessel to travel in. While drifting into Earth’s orbit they notice activity on the surface that looks promising, and it soon pays off. They are able to commandeer Jimmy’s modified McSpanky’s restaurant before it burns up in the sun and are now back in the hunt.
The third appearance of the trio in “The Incredible Shrinking Town” shows something interesting; Jimmy modifying one of his inventions (specifically his shrink ray) with the intent to possibly do harm. This is a radical change for Jimmy since he has always been conscious enough to do the right thing at all times. Though he rarely sees the consequences some of his experiments cause, there is never any malice in them. Certainly with Jimmy’s knowledge and resources he could cause immeasurable harm if so inclined, but the thought never crosses his mind. That is, until he hears one short joke too many. Jimmy intends to shrink the next person who makes a wise crack about his height. Unfortunately, while attempting to shrink a wise-cracking rollercoaster attendant, he fumbles his shrink ray and its wayward beam hits a disco ball. The shrink ray’s energy is evenly distributed all over Retroville and all humans are shrunk to mouse size proportions. The lizard trio shows up before Jimmy can reverse the effect and capture the humans with the intent to sell them as toys. However, Jimmy’s improvised mini microphones and Carl’s ventriloquism skills turn the trio against one another while speeding home in their McSpanky’s spacecraft. The eventual fisticuffs land them in a meat locker where they get captured by the gang. We last see them shrunk down, in baby cloths, and a center piece in one of Sheen’s shoeboxes.
The lizard trio makes its last appearance in “League of Villains.” All three eagerly join up with King Goobot’s clan but Tee seems morally conflicted with the league’s intentions. He’s more interested in the “Villains role in society” rather than revenge against Jimmy. The other villains unknowingly ostracize Tee making him vulnerable to alternative suggestions. As a result, Sheen is able to make friends with Tee enabling their escape from the Junkman’s ship. Tee comes to Jimmy’s aid again by convincing Zix and Travoltron to turn on the other villains. The two bail Jimmy out of a potentially nasty predicament with a T-Rex. Their ability to speak lizard apparently transcends galactic boundaries as they convince the T-Rex to pursue Baby Eddie instead.
In the end Zix, Travoltron, and Tee accompany their new friends for a treat at the Candy Bar. Zix generously buys the first round of Milkshakes and all are relieved to be back in present day Retroville.
They are voiced by the following:
Maurice LeMarche – Zix
Jeff Bennet – Travoltron
Kevin Michael Richardson - Tee
DL...
P.S. I like the Ultralord Bio Snazz...Good work...
			
				
					
						
					
					#88
					
					
				
				
				
					
				
			
				
			
			
			Posted 05 September 2007 - 03:08 AM
Do you want me to give Mrs. Vortex a try next???
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			Posted 05 September 2007 - 07:59 PM
Good space bandits bio.
-I started one for Tee, he's my favorite bandit, but I didn't get too far.
-It would have sounded almost exactly like Zix and Travolton's.
Sure, you can do Cindy's mom, if you have enough info.
Snazzo
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			Posted 06 September 2007 - 01:27 AM
Darklord, and you know who I've been considering doing?
-Timmy Turner, Cosmo, Wanda, Mister Crocker, and especially Jorgen von Strangle.
-I know their Fairly Oddparents, but they're important in the Power Hours, which I rather like.
-And I love the character of Jorgen von Strangle.
I'm not sure if I'll do it, or if Mara would want to add them.
-Just mentioning!
Cya!
-Snazzo
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			Posted 06 September 2007 - 02:11 PM
When we look at Sasha Vortex from the surface she seems a rather snooty and elitist person. She appears to be an attractive woman with a lot to offer but there is an undercurrent of bitterness that creeps to the surface in just about every encounter with her. Most would dismiss her attitude as somewhat self-righteous or bitchy, but there appears to be something deep down eating away at her soul. Digging deeper, she shares similar characteristics that are common with the “stage mom” mentality. Stage moms typically wanted to be child stars themselves but failed at the hands of more talented peers. They then heap all of their desires and expectations on their child keeping them under constant pressure to succeed. Indeed we see this very dynamic playing out between Mrs. Vortex and her daughter Cindy. Though it’s not presented in an “out in the open” fashion in the show, the stressed relationship between Cindy and her mom are easy to see from a few steps back. Cindy is under such pressure to succeed that she has resorted to cheating on more than one occasion, which leads us to believe she is somewhat troubled. Mrs. Vortex clearly wants Cindy to be a star and has her participating in music, dance, and theater every chance she gets. It seems clear that Mrs. Vortex does not approve of Cindy’s love of Karate and why would she? Karate is not a performing arts skill needed for her eventual rise to stardom. This is apparent in the episode “One of Us.” Cindy is coming back from a three day Karate competition but strangely enough, she is traveling alone. Even if Cindy is independent enough to travel by herself to such an event, parental support is always a welcome addition. Mrs. Vortex is nowhere to be found. All other child characters in the show seem to have strong parental support at home. While they are far from perfect, they all provide a loving nurturing home environment for their children to grow.
Mrs. Vortex’s frustration with her life comes to the surface in the episode “Out Darn Spotlight.” Before Principle Willoughby can finish introducing the show, she launches into a tirade about her former exploits on stage. Apparently playing all the lead roles in a production of “Snow White” some time ago. Her stage career probably was cut short being overshadowed by greater talents; so she eventually settled down to have a family. She now wants Cindy to be the star and pressures her to do so. This is not a far-fetched possibility after all. Cindy appears to be an extremely smart and gifted child. However, the arrival of a certain Jimmy Neutron boy genius certainly complicated Mrs. Vortex’s desire for Cindy to monopolize the spotlight. Mrs. Vortex’s general contempt for Jimmy is motivated solely for that reason alone. Cindy seems equally displeased being displaced as the smartest kid in school.
To look at Mrs. Vortex closer, we need to further analyze Cindy’s behavior and interaction with her peers. It’s clear that Cindy doesn’t have a very happy home life being constantly under pressure to succeed. The most revealing window into Cindy’s home life comes to us in one of the finest episodes of all, “Stranded.” The episode capitalizes on Jimmy and Cindy’s growing romantic interest in one another, but so much more is revealed in this episode that it’s hard knowing where to begin. At first we see Cindy arguing a ridiculous thesis, that the equator is a visible line in the ocean. Something her highly intelligent character must surely know to be false. So why argue it in the first place? Obviously to get Jimmy to take her on another hover car adventure, which results in their being marooned on an island together. Her initial behavior on the island is consistent with her normal routine. She is horrified of her mother’s reaction at missing something as trivial as a piano lesson, and the fact that her cloths are ruined from the salt water. She resorts to her usual combative ways with Jimmy until he convinces her that their situation could be grave and must work together. Her perspective changes completely and working together with Jimmy is a welcome perk. Her selfless display of courage at saving Jimmy from the man-eating plant reinforces once again, that she indeed cares about him. With their lives no longer in danger, and no longer under her mother’s umbrella of authority, Cindy and Jimmy confess their mutual regard for one another. Cindy’s behavior has changed too; she is kind, fun loving, and more spontaneous than she has ever been before. She feels complete freedom for the stress of having to constantly prove herself at home. The gift scene is even more compelling. Possibly for the first time Cindy has received something from the heart, completely unexpected, and with no strings attached. Her statement that it was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for her is probably accurate beyond our knowledge. In a way, the pearl serves as a metaphor for Jimmy and Cindy’s relationship. What has started out completely irritating to the core, has grown into something beautiful, ornate, and perfect. For the first time in her life Cindy feels truly regarded not for what she knows or what she can give, but simply for who she is. Her liberation and growing love for Jimmy is so strong that she would rather stay on the island than return home to her mother’s authority. We are all moved by Cindy’s reaction at having to leave the very place where she could be herself, and seeing her heart ache at the very thought of it. While no other episode makes direct use of this, it does serve as background color that can explain the ever-growing romantic tension between the two.
This is a lot to say about a character that has such a small role in the show. It should be noted that Mrs. Vortex doesn’t seem cruel or abusive to Cindy, just manipulative and controlling. Her influence over Cindy is what fuels her competitive attitude toward anything and anyone. It’s the mold that shapes Cindy’s antagonism for Jimmy if you will. Her bitterness at not being able to make it in show business drives her need to pressure Cindy to win at all cost. This of course is all academic. The day will soon come when Cindy tells her mother that Jimmy Neutron will be her new Son-in-law. Lets hope she has a defibulator handy when she breaks the news.
Mrs. Vortex is voiced by Megan Cavanaugh.
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			Posted 07 September 2007 - 12:52 AM
Wow, Darklord, that's an impressive bio. And for such a minor character.
-I like how you mention Stage Mom. You do get the impression Cindy's mom pushes her, like when she says "Smile Baby!"
-I didn't even know who voiced her, or what her first name was.
I'm running out of ideas! I'm sad to say.
-I'm working on a Twonkie one, as I said, and a Future Cop Bot one too.
-Sadly, neither of these two are in the Character Profile page in the first place. So its more work for Mara, or she just might not use them.
Cya!
Snazzo
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			Posted 07 September 2007 - 02:02 AM
BTW, you could do bios on Ike or Amber. Both characters appear in multiple episodes and interact with the main characters often.
Just a thought!
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			Posted 20 September 2007 - 12:48 AM
Conversation piece: I started watching From the Earth to the Moon.
-For my money, it is the best thing ever shown on television in the history of televison.
-(I mentioned it earlier.)
-It is ever better than Jimmy Neutron. :blink: Don't hurt me!
A few bits:
They're talking about the lunar module.
"Can you remember when this project was only going to cost $500 million?"
"No. ... I can't even remember when it was going to cost a billion."
Someone asks Neil Armstrong if he's got anything special planned to say on being the first human being to step foot on the moon.
Astronaut Michael Collins says: "Well, if you have any guts, you'll say 'Oh my God! What on earth is that?!?!?' and scream and then turn off your mic."
-Hee-hee, can you imagine? With the entire world watching?
The third man to walk on the moon has a nifty quote.
"Whoopee! Man, that might have been a small step for Neil but its a big step for me."
-Hee-hee. If I were on the moon I'd be saying Whoopee too.
And just so I don't get yelled at for being off topic ... (I hate when that happens) ...
Here is a character profile:
Future Copbot:
The Copbot comes from a future where Retroville is ruled by Libby Folfax with an iron fist. Jimmy accidentally gave Libby a powerful chemical called Megalomanium for her birthday, which turned her into a mad-with-power evil dictator. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl went 15 years into the future with Jimmy’s Chrono-Arch, hoping to see a wonderful future of hovering cars and sliming jumpsuits, and met the Copbot instead. The Copbot confronted them for being on the street instead of watching Dance Gazebo, one of the television programs that is required viewing by all citizens of Retroville. (The other programs are Dance Airport and Dance Grocery Store, but not Dance Dance Hall, that’s ridiculous.) The Copbot contacted Dictator Libby with a holographic projector in his hand and Libby sentenced Jimmy, Sheen and Carl to 100 years of hard labor. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl fled, all the way to the present, pursued constantly by the Copbot. At Libby’s birthday party Jimmy, after long searching and much mayhem, discovered the Megalomanium. The Copbot showed up and shot it, destroying it and destroying himself, a time paradox.
The Copbot is a fearsome robot. He can clone himself and each of his four arms can turn into deadly weapons. He can also shoot a laser out of his eyes. He is very much like the Terminator. He can’t be bargained with. He can’t be reasoned with. He doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until Jimmy, Sheen, and Carl are destroyed. (He’s authorized to use deadly force.) The Copbot holds a unique place in Jimmy Neutron history in being the only foe to ever have killed something on screen. A flower treated with Megalomanium threw a large rock at the Copbot when he arrived in the present. The Copbot vaporized the flower instantly and without hesitation.
The Copbot is a fan of Graystar, his favorite classic oldies band.
The Copbot is voiced by Tom Kenny.
I hope you like it! Alas, the Copbot isn't on the Character Profile page, but I'm hoping Mara will add him. Its a great episode.
Snazzo
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			Posted 20 September 2007 - 01:02 AM
OMG, Rachel and I were just talking about that time paradox. :oThe Copbot showed up and shot it, destroying it and destroying himself, a time paradox.
			
				
					
						
					
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			Posted 21 September 2007 - 03:25 PM
Hey Snazz,Hi Darklord and everybody!
Conversation piece: I started watching From the Earth to the Moon.
-For my money, it is the best thing ever shown on television in the history of televison.
-(I mentioned it earlier.)
-It is ever better than Jimmy Neutron. :blink: Don't hurt me!
A few bits:
They're talking about the lunar module.
"Can you remember when this project was only going to cost $500 million?"
"No. ... I can't even remember when it was going to cost a billion."
Someone asks Neil Armstrong if he's got anything special planned to say on being the first human being to step foot on the moon.
Astronaut Michael Collins says: "Well, if you have any guts, you'll say 'Oh my God! What on earth is that?!?!?' and scream and then turn off your mic."
-Hee-hee, can you imagine? With the entire world watching?
The third man to walk on the moon has a nifty quote.
"Whoopee! Man, that might have been a small step for Neil but its a big step for me."
-Hee-hee. If I were on the moon I'd be saying Whoopee too.
And just so I don't get yelled at for being off topic ... (I hate when that happens) ...
Here is a character profile:
Future Copbot:
The Copbot comes from a future where Retroville is ruled by Libby Folfax with an iron fist. Jimmy accidentally gave Libby a powerful chemical called Megalomanium for her birthday, which turned her into a mad-with-power evil dictator. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl went 15 years into the future with Jimmy’s Chrono-Arch, hoping to see a wonderful future of hovering cars and sliming jumpsuits, and met the Copbot instead. The Copbot confronted them for being on the street instead of watching Dance Gazebo, one of the television programs that is required viewing by all citizens of Retroville. (The other programs are Dance Airport and Dance Grocery Store, but not Dance Dance Hall, that’s ridiculous.) The Copbot contacted Dictator Libby with a holographic projector in his hand and Libby sentenced Jimmy, Sheen and Carl to 100 years of hard labor. Jimmy, Sheen and Carl fled, all the way to the present, pursued constantly by the Copbot. At Libby’s birthday party Jimmy, after long searching and much mayhem, discovered the Megalomanium. The Copbot showed up and shot it, destroying it and destroying himself, a time paradox.
The Copbot is a fearsome robot. He can clone himself and each of his four arms can turn into deadly weapons. He can also shoot a laser out of his eyes. He is very much like the Terminator. He can’t be bargained with. He can’t be reasoned with. He doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until Jimmy, Sheen, and Carl are destroyed. (He’s authorized to use deadly force.) The Copbot holds a unique place in Jimmy Neutron history in being the only foe to ever have killed something on screen. A flower treated with Megalomanium threw a large rock at the Copbot when he arrived in the present. The Copbot vaporized the flower instantly and without hesitation.
The Copbot is a fan of Graystar, his favorite classic oldies band.
The Copbot is voiced by Tom Kenny.
I hope you like it! Alas, the Copbot isn't on the Character Profile page, but I'm hoping Mara will add him. Its a great episode.
Snazzo
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Another movie you should check out is “The Right Stuff!” What’s really interesting is the vectored thrust on the Mercury launch vehicle. If you look at pictures of the German V2 rocket you’ll find that they’re amazingly similar, probably because Von Braun went with his tried and true design for those early Mercury missions. The later Gemini missions used the Titan boosters, which were basically old ICBM’s. Both the Saturn 1B and Saturn V are still the best launch vehicles to date.
Oh! BTW! Thanks for getting the Copbot bio written! I completely forgot about that character.
Not sure who I’m going to do next. I’m pretty loaded up with school work… ugh! I’m still trying to finish up my “Sheen’s Brew” fanfic..
Carry on!
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			Posted 21 September 2007 - 03:57 PM
That...was..amazing! I never thought of that! It was REALLY good! You should totally win!!!Mrs. Vortex.
When we look at Sasha Vortex from the surface she seems a rather snooty and elitist person. She appears to be an attractive woman with a lot to offer but there is an undercurrent of bitterness that creeps to the surface in just about every encounter with her. Most would dismiss her attitude as somewhat self-righteous or bitchy, but there appears to be something deep down eating away at her soul. Digging deeper, she shares similar characteristics that are common with the “stage mom” mentality. Stage moms typically wanted to be child stars themselves but failed at the hands of more talented peers. They then heap all of their desires and expectations on their child keeping them under constant pressure to succeed. Indeed we see this very dynamic playing out between Mrs. Vortex and her daughter Cindy. Though it’s not presented in an “out in the open” fashion in the show, the stressed relationship between Cindy and her mom are easy to see from a few steps back. Cindy is under such pressure to succeed that she has resorted to cheating on more than one occasion, which leads us to believe she is somewhat troubled. Mrs. Vortex clearly wants Cindy to be a star and has her participating in music, dance, and theater every chance she gets. It seems clear that Mrs. Vortex does not approve of Cindy’s love of Karate and why would she? Karate is not a performing arts skill needed for her eventual rise to stardom. This is apparent in the episode “One of Us.” Cindy is coming back from a three day Karate competition but strangely enough, she is traveling alone. Even if Cindy is independent enough to travel by herself to such an event, parental support is always a welcome addition. Mrs. Vortex is nowhere to be found. All other child characters in the show seem to have strong parental support at home. While they are far from perfect, they all provide a loving nurturing home environment for their children to grow.
Mrs. Vortex’s frustration with her life comes to the surface in the episode “Out Darn Spotlight.” Before Principle Willoughby can finish introducing the show, she launches into a tirade about her former exploits on stage. Apparently playing all the lead roles in a production of “Snow White” some time ago. Her stage career probably was cut short being overshadowed by greater talents; so she eventually settled down to have a family. She now wants Cindy to be the star and pressures her to do so. This is not a far-fetched possibility after all. Cindy appears to be an extremely smart and gifted child. However, the arrival of a certain Jimmy Neutron boy genius certainly complicated Mrs. Vortex’s desire for Cindy to monopolize the spotlight. Mrs. Vortex’s general contempt for Jimmy is motivated solely for that reason alone. Cindy seems equally displeased being displaced as the smartest kid in school.
To look at Mrs. Vortex closer, we need to further analyze Cindy’s behavior and interaction with her peers. It’s clear that Cindy doesn’t have a very happy home life being constantly under pressure to succeed. The most revealing window into Cindy’s home life comes to us in one of the finest episodes of all, “Stranded.” The episode capitalizes on Jimmy and Cindy’s growing romantic interest in one another, but so much more is revealed in this episode that it’s hard knowing where to begin. At first we see Cindy arguing a ridiculous thesis, that the equator is a visible line in the ocean. Something her highly intelligent character must surely know to be false. So why argue it in the first place? Obviously to get Jimmy to take her on another hover car adventure, which results in their being marooned on an island together. Her initial behavior on the island is consistent with her normal routine. She is horrified of her mother’s reaction at missing something as trivial as a piano lesson, and the fact that her cloths are ruined from the salt water. She resorts to her usual combative ways with Jimmy until he convinces her that their situation could be grave and must work together. Her perspective changes completely and working together with Jimmy is a welcome perk. Her selfless display of courage at saving Jimmy from the man-eating plant reinforces once again, that she indeed cares about him. With their lives no longer in danger, and no longer under her mother’s umbrella of authority, Cindy and Jimmy confess their mutual regard for one another. Cindy’s behavior has changed too; she is kind, fun loving, and more spontaneous than she has ever been before. She feels complete freedom for the stress of having to constantly prove herself at home. The gift scene is even more compelling. Possibly for the first time Cindy has received something from the heart, completely unexpected, and with no strings attached. Her statement that it was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for her is probably accurate beyond our knowledge. In a way, the pearl serves as a metaphor for Jimmy and Cindy’s relationship. What has started out completely irritating to the core, has grown into something beautiful, ornate, and perfect. For the first time in her life Cindy feels truly regarded not for what she knows or what she can give, but simply for who she is. Her liberation and growing love for Jimmy is so strong that she would rather stay on the island than return home to her mother’s authority. We are all moved by Cindy’s reaction at having to leave the very place where she could be herself, and seeing her heart ache at the very thought of it. While no other episode makes direct use of this, it does serve as background color that can explain the ever-growing romantic tension between the two.
This is a lot to say about a character that has such a small role in the show. It should be noted that Mrs. Vortex doesn’t seem cruel or abusive to Cindy, just manipulative and controlling. Her influence over Cindy is what fuels her competitive attitude toward anything and anyone. It’s the mold that shapes Cindy’s antagonism for Jimmy if you will. Her bitterness at not being able to make it in show business drives her need to pressure Cindy to win at all cost. This of course is all academic. The day will soon come when Cindy tells her mother that Jimmy Neutron will be her new Son-in-law. Lets hope she has a defibulator handy when she breaks the news.
Mrs. Vortex is voiced by Megan Cavanaugh.
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			Posted 22 September 2007 - 03:11 AM
Actually I've sort of lost sight of any contest rewards. Snazzo and I seem determined to finish the character bios for Mara just for the sheer benefit of the site.
As you probably already saw, Snazzo and I have done a lot of work on this. Glad you like it!
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			Posted 22 September 2007 - 08:12 PM
Sunny and Chica, you guys should try writing some Character Profiles.
-You're both good writers, and Darklord and I get lonely over here.
-Sunny, glad I could make you laugh. Chica was PMing me about the paradox.
Darklord, I like The Right Stuff a lot. Its a good movie.
-But I like Apollo 13 better than that.
-And From the Earth to the Moon better than that.
-2001 is excellent too, if a bit weird in the ending. (I'm glad I read the book or I'd never know what on earth was going on.)
I don't even know if we're playing for valuable cash prizes anymore, its such an old contest. I just like doing them.
-And its kind of neat to think that my work might get posted permanently on a Jimmy Neutron site, if Mara likes them.
-Someone, I'm sorry I forget who and I didn't go back to look, asked if they could use the profiles on their wiki as well.
I kinda vote for Darklord too.
-I've gotten some compliments (yeah for me!) but I love how you expand so much on your characters and make really deep profiles. Cindy's mom was great.
Oops, I didn't have a profile to post today. I've got a Twonkie one in the works. And I've been considering Mister Estevez, since I now have El Magnifico on tape. And that's of course a huge Mister Estevez episode.
-And somone in Trivia said Mister Estevez's first name was Miguel. I wanna say it was Tyrik.
The only other one, I think I mentioned this already, is the Villain Whose Name Isn't Shirley.
Cya!
-Snazzo
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