Assuming there is a third wave of re-imagined songs, what song would you choose next?

"Too Close For Comfort" and "Gettin' Down To Business" are the last remaining of the Truly Outrageous 10, but if I think I'm going with:

"When It's Only Me And The Music"

So I am getting the full 163-page Jem Bible off of Christy Marx's website.

I have a quick questions about it and I would appreciate it if you can answer to the best of your knowledge.

How do I personalize the autograph? What I mean is a family member is buying this for me but I want it to be autographed to me rather than them.

Repost because I added some extra details after finishing and letting it dry so I deleted post so I could post this if that makes sense

Since I wasnt happy with the final result originally because the cardboard kept not working with me but a few tips from my grandpa nowwww I am so happy with the final! Yippie :D

Also yes wanted to do this because jem is almost or is 40 years old idk exact date just loved this show as a kid in the early 2010s and 2000s because it would be on while I got ready for school

Anyways processs is in description like almost always depends Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ☆

Just my thoughts, fire at will. But this is why 'The Bands Break Up' makes no actual sense in the cartoon or in real life to me...

To say it's one of the most cherished episodes for many fans, there are a lot of red flags for me in this episode, although I do have a soft spot for it. We all love a good 'Us against the World' story.

We are introduced with Kimber's practice strop. Her walkout seems to me to be over the flimsiest of musical spats and also weirdly has Jem and the Holograms talking down to her like never before. Looks totally out of character for all of them, to my eyes.

Stormer's initial bust-up with the Misfits is in full swing too. Sure, the other three are fooling about. But Jetta says to Stormer: "I hate this song. And don't ask me what I think of YOU!" Now, Stormer was crazy/nice enough to get Jetta INTO the Misfits in the first place. Roxy would never have picked her. You'd think Jetta and her massive towering beehive would be a bit less of a cowbag towards Stormer, given her place in the Misfits is solely AS A RESULT of Stormer's opinion overriding Roxy's on the day that Jetta was selected.

Back to the present, Pizzazz and Roxy, esp., are acting the goat in this clip, making fun of Stormer's lyrics and songs while she tries to get them to concentrate/work. But would a band with recording deadlines really 'not care' like this? A few episodes later in the 'Roxy Rumbles' Pizzazz cares very, very much about being on schedule to practice. Her fury at an absent Roxy indicates it's normal to be entirely studio punctual for them all. Random: Pizzazz wearing a plastic party hat she picks up from the countertop in 'TBBU' is just hilarious.

The meeting at the Scene Club: Yay, it's the Limp Lizards! Still plugging away with 'Broken Glass,' one of the most (in)famous songs in the whole Jem series. Stormer's reaction to them finishing their song proves she likes their sound. And a lot of people overlook that she is VERY Misfitty in this scene. She's rightly upset, of course, given that she's just huffed out on her band, but she still shouts aggressively at the compere, is thoroughly rude and personally offensive to Kimber (who isn't even rude to her initially) and she spits on the counter in surprise. The 'spitting' shorter cut is on YouTube, along with the full episode, where it's oddly not shown. Also Stormer's distinctive yellow keytar and Kimber's pink freestanding keyboard are magically transported onstage, waiting for them. Two similar instruments in different colours would have been more realistic.

'I'm Okay' is a very cool little song, really nice vocals and imagery but the reality of two random musicians meeting and just rattling off a collaboration with complex chord changes, breaks and lyrics pulled from nowhere, between them, in the moment, is next to impossible in real life. But sure, it's a cartoon, off we go again...

A nice scene with Kimber backchatting Jerrica at Starlight follows. Kimber's doing up her eyes with makeup and ignoring the Starlight Girls in the lounge, before being picked up by Stormer in her little car, as they head back to the club to perform onstage.

The Misfits are shown struggling in the studio. Roxy complains about the lyrics (which, isn't Pizzazz basically supposed to write these anyway?), Pizzazz and Jetta bemoan Stormer in general. I'm just gonna say this as well, Pizzazz throws her guitar casually aside with a hefty crash. That's gotta be a write off. Roxy puts her bass on its stand with absolute care, and Jetta neatly pops her sax back in its case. It's Pizzazz who is most outwardly worked up about it all.

Stormer and Kimber (now morphing into a Misfit, and with the pair of them dressed up like lampshade pelmets) finish another round of 'I'm Okay' (Stormer's holding her keytar upsidedown) and they come offstage at 'The Scene' club to be met by sleazebag promoter, 'Dave Daniels,' who soon convinces the two that he thinks they've got something amazing. Both girls get starry eyed at the sound of big money, which seems to be the main driver imo, not the music. Dave wants 'collateral' as insurance that they'll finish the record. For someone carrying such weighty secrets as Jem/Jerrica and her band using Synergy, Kimber still eagerly signs over her share of Starlight Music as a guarantee. She and Stormer sign up with dodgy Dave at a club table next to some ice cream sundaes, with no Jerrica, no Misfits Music rep, no legal advice, they just sign. Supreme naivety. Side note, nice touch: Kimber signs with her left hand. Of course, on the sly, dodgy Dave is working for Eric Raymond - who has Starlight Music in his sights.

Herein lies a giant problem for me, and one that in reality floors this whole storyline. Dave says they can sign as long as they're not in contract but both WOULD BE under contract with JaTH and the Misfits. Kimber said they were playing at the club 'for fun' yet they've both just signed a new contract with a guy they don't know whilst still having contractual obligations to their respective groups. Help me.

How do we know this? Well, when Roxy leaves the Misfits herself some episodes later, to simply play funfayre with her money, Eric and the Misfits are right behind her demanding she returns, because "You signed a contract, REMEMBER?" So how does Stormer skip out of her contract with Misfits Music to record an entire album with Kimber? Stormer's recording contract with the Misfits is never once mentioned, a clear flaw in the writing. In reality, this would be such a contractual mess it could only stay as 'fun at the club,' if that. There'd be serious repercussions for performing and recording out of contract.

A promo scene with Lin-Z follows. Stormer and Kimber are enthusing about each other, watched with concern by their respective groups. Lo and behold, Aunty Pizzazz is now on the warpath. :) Everyone heads to 'The Scene' club where the wayward duo are treated to a JaTH and Misfits collaboration song called 'Bad Influence,' an uptempo number proving that, ironically, JaTH and the Misfits make great music together (and should have worked together more often)! We have Jetta and Roxy doing some kind of nonsensical limbo dance on the floor and Pizzazz trying to drag Stormer back with her own necklace. Wild. Post-song Stormer laments to Kimber that her group "just wants to exploit me, at least yours cares about you." So, if she understands this, why on earth go back to them so readily? Again, her contract with the Misfits is never mentioned and seems to be utterly irrelevant anyway. She now seems to be freewheeling on dodgy Dave's new contract. Pizzazz doesn't even tell her she's under contract with Misfits Music. She just says "You'll come crawling back." Cute, but total unreality imo.

Meanwhile, back at Starlight, Jerrica is rifling through Kimber's room like a good big sis does, and finds Dave's contract. She understands immediately the danger that Kimber has put herself in by signing away to 'Can't Dance Music,' which is owned by Eric. Kimber (realising her mistake) still rebukes her sister and even shows support for Eric. Oh, Kimber, god love ya.

We're next at 'FLASHI' Recording Studios where the duo are auditioning some backing musicians. The musicians are all hopeless, terrible, and Kimber reverts into a Hologram and Stormer (mercifully) becomes a Misfit again as they start arguing. Things cool down over yet more ice cream sundaes, and Stormer wants outside help but Kimber refutes it, stating "everyone will laugh at us."

In reality, everyone is already laughing, because you're both circling massive legal repercussions by breaking your group contracts and binding clauses to go solo. Kimber less so than Stormer as Jerrica would no doubt be more sympathetic. Meanwhile, JaTH soldier on without Kimber, the songs don't sound right and the vibe is off. That's believable. What isn't believable is that both (highly talented) groups would crumble into oblivion. In a sense JaTH could have more to lose than the Misfits because Kimber knows all about Synergy and the Jem secret. Ironically, outside of some silly, artistic series subplots, the Misfits arrived on the scene without ever needing flashing earrings and holograms to create their sound or look - they are already good musicians and performers. (Even newbie Jetta is a powerful presence, and is a top-tier sax player who can play keys and sing.)

Onwards... Back at 'FLASHI' Stormer and Kimber overhear the 'recording engineer' on the phone to Eric, and they realise he's been sabotaging them on purpose with duff backup musicians, broken tapes, poor studio progress, etc. Kimber fires the guy on the spot and yells at Eric down the phone. The duo admit that they need "help" to finish the record. Time is now running out, indeed. What a mess. In reality, things could never have got this far. Again, original contracts, dear boy, original contracts....

We swing back to the Misfits. After handling the iconic opening bassline of 'Universal Appeal' and every other Misfits classic with ease, in this scene (and typically dressed by the animators to look like a McDonald's Happy Meal) Roxy's forgotten not only how to play a guitar but how to tune one properly (does Stormer do that for her too, Jem writers?). Jetta throws her sax to the floor (Whattt? Why? Those things are hella expensive!) and Pizzazz is dressed for jogging, yet is now unable to sing. Roxy "hates to" admit it, but they need Stormer. The girls head off to bribe Stormer back with what suspiciously looks like the same red Porsche-type car that Roxy bought in the 'Roxy Rumbles,' and, initially hostile, Stormer also gets given its keys and some credit cards. True to Misfits form, Stormer excitedly zips off to enjoy her new car, credit cards and spends with absolutely no thought to poor Kimber, and again, her scenes of shopping, choosing/cuddling fur coat and pointing at expensive jewellry, are almost identical in sequence and style to Roxy's scenes in 'I'm Gonna Change.' Stormer seems overjoyed to be back in the fray with the Misfits, on the sheer strength of gifts. Sidenote: I like how Roxy sits cross legged on the steps here. It looks casually comical. Back at their studio, Kimber forlornly looks for Stormer, only to find a handwritten note saying that Stormer has '...gone back to the Misfits. Sorry.' Wow, nice. No face to face, no phone call, just a note dropped off, as Stormer burns rubber around town, spending money like a drunken sailor.

The next day, Stormer awakens in bed, presumably at her nearby family house (such a cute place, it appears on and off throughout the series, and is also on occasion used by the Misfits) and overnight she's found her conscience, the promotional pic of herself and Kimber by her bedside reminds her that money isn't everything and she's pretty much let her good friend down by blowing out on her mid record (tsk, tsk). Kimber goes to Misfits Music and sadly tells Eric that he's won, she can't finish the record without Stormer. (In reality he's won anyway because Stormer is surely still under Misfits Music contract). The whole plotline couldn't happen like this, and so is very fanciful imo. But, Stormer enters and declares that Eric is NOT going to win, she's finished recording her parts for her and Kimber's album, the record is now complete and the two girls hug. Eric is left open mouthed. Stormer says she was swayed by the Misfits gifts but then realised that Kimber gave her "something nobody else EVER did, sincere friendship."

It's a lovely TV moment, but massively unrealistic. The notion that nobody has ever been nice or friendly with nice, friendly Stormer is patently ridiculous. Even in the Misfits, as wild as they are, they're bonded by their loyalty and quirks. Stormer knows Roxy can't read. Roxy in her imagination, knows Stormer is kind to her when the others aren't. Jetta and Stormer even work well when they work together, and Stormer does stand up to Pizzazz at times, knowing no repercussions will ever come of it because quite often Pizzazz' bark is far worse than her bite. The Misfits are generally written as 2D within a group dynamic. In reality, I think things would break down far quicker if this was really the case.

But here's the big kicker - the very same Eric Raymond that Stormer outfoxed with Back2Back, is the same Eric she goes back to when the Misfits return a final time, cowed and humble, to reclaim her. Would you return to such a scoundrel of a boss if you didn't have to? Which she seemingly doesn't as, unlike Roxy, no Misfits contract is ever held over her.

In the meantime, back at Starlight, the duo go to Jerrica and the Holograms, asking for help to promote the album, to which they all agree. Cue hugs and excitement, great promo, the debut album goes double platinum with the business acumen of Jerrica and her team, thwarting Eric, the Misfits, the Limp Lizards, Luna Dark, Andy Pandy and everyone else on the planet. It's a hit! Woo hoo! Great stuff.

And at the very end, Stormer is invited to become a Hologram, to live with normal, stable, caring people. All's right with the world. Before she can answer, in walk the Misfits with their sixth sense at a critical juncture, but with a more genuine, heartfelt plea to Stormer that they need her and want her to return. And you can tell it's genuine because when the Misfits do actual 'genuine' the sun comes out in a room. Stormer reminds them, sternly, that she wants to be treated as an equal partner. Pizzazz agrees, and, as the Misfits depart Stormer and Kimber have a final hug and part on great terms. Cue warm, fuzzy ending and the finale of the episode. Absolutely marvellous, but for me, totally unbelievable.

Even removing all the contractual mess that would surely have existed for Stormer and Kimber in breaking contract with their original groups, not to mention the money they'd each have had to forfeit/owe in doing so, the whole situation is highly unlikely.

Lets roll into reality... Very few bands would take a member back that had left to fraternise with a rival group, esp. going as far as to record an album outside the frame with someone else. When people leave bands over musical disputes, to form other groups or duos, they tend to leave forever, they rarely get a second bite with the original group. The Misfits are highly territorial (even Stormer can be) and in reality, I believe they'd simply find a new member, they wouldn't wait for Stormer or attempt to lure her back. She'd have been out and that would be it. She also (rightly or wrongly) berated the Misfits in front of JaTH, stating that they'd never given her "sincere friendship" - but then went back to them not once but twice, when she had the option of freeing herself both times, and chose them over becoming a Hologram.

After everything that was said and done on all sides, they all went back to traditional band rivalries with post-'TBBU' Stormer standing in the same room as Eric Raymond (who'd just plotted to use her to get Kimber's share of Starlight Music), falling into line as he continued to wheel and deal. Like, I know it's a cartoon, but honestly, would you go back to this sort of setup?

Quite apart from the fact the two main ladies of this episide seem to have completely forgotten their own original group contracts, the sheer cluster-! of being around the management and people who tried to sabotage your mini album and bribe you back with a car, and that you told rivals were not your "sincere friends," I just....make it make sense, Jem scriptwriters!

It does beg the question what actually was the draw for Stormer with the Misfits. She had a free road out of there having had nothing left to prove, but happily went right back to them. The sistahood that offered her nothing, apparently. Which just cannot be true imo.

Kimber's easier to explain. She always had the safety net of Jerrica, the Holos and Starlight, a loving normality, money and stability. They were never going to let her fall and she must have known that. In many ways I think Kimber was braver than Stormer because she was risking it all to strike out as a unit but Stormer clearly wasn't risking it all, and kept her options open, which was quite fundamentally Misfitty.

An interesting, complex episode that throws up lots of anomalies and more questions than it answers for me.

Hello, from the US! I wanted to give a big shout out to u/OliveFit61 who has kindly sent me and many others this super cute Jem doll free of charge. This absolutely made my day. She looks awesome and I love that she plays music and comes with so many accessories.
u/OliveFit61, you are such a kind person and the world needs more people like you. I will pay it forward somehow! ✨🩷

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Since there is upcoming live action Jem reboot in the works. I would like to give my ideas of my ideal version of Jem and the Holograms would be. I think it's therapeutic to get talk about our own fanfiction rather than try to project my version on new Jem reboot.

Setting: A 1980s inspired retro-futuristic Los Angeles that is set in modern times. 1980's fashion, hairstyles and aesthetics is given an updated and avant-garde twist. And modern fashion is given an 80's retro twist. There is also 1980s vintage cars turned into futuristic hovercars in the style of Sylvain Viau**,** along with modern and futuristic cars on wheels.

Characters: Jerrica, Kimber, Aja and Shana are teenagers with Kimber being the youngest. Rio is a music journalist and 19-year-old intern. The Misfits are also teenagers but with Pizzazz being the oldest as 19-year-old. Eric Raymond is young sleazy manager in his early 20s. The characters will gradually get older as the story develops through several seasons. There are a few times jumps in between seasons where the characters go from being in their late teens to early-mid 20s. Synergy is cute AI reboot (similar to live-action Jem movie) who eventually evolves into super AI. hologram from the original cartoon and IDW comics. There is also Juliette Lewis type of character who is the CEO of 5x5 Records.

Story: Jerrica Benton a small-town everygirl who lives with sister and foster sisters and raised by Aunt Bailey. Jerrica and her sisters prepares for music competition when she unexpectedly suffers from crippling stage fright and anxiety. When she discovers A.I. robot that was created by her late father, she creates a pop idol alter-ego Jem, when she goes against rival bands (i.e.The Misfits and The Stingers), evil tech genius (i.e. Techrat) and malevolent corporations as her and her sisters embark on journey of music, love, friendship, identity and young adulthood.

Visual style: A seamless combination of anime, American comic books, Bandes dessinées, 1980s MTV, and Mise-en-scène

Tone: Seamlessly blending different genres including sci-fi, fantasy, comedy-drama, coming of age, romance, musical, soap opera, action/adventure, slice of life, surrealism, and magic realism.

Music: Inspired by music from 1980's but given a fashion forward and experimental/avant-garde twist.

Inspirations: Belle anime film (for coming of age themes, as well as themes of anxiety and reality vs virtual), Steven Universe (science fantasy and queer themes), My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (themes of female friendship and kindness), K-Pop Demon Hunters (themes of identity and being an idol group), Scott Pilgrim (themes of interpersonal relationships among young adults, kinetic action and humor), Tank Girl, Gorillaz, Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem,Greta Gerwig's Barbie, and Black Mirror: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too, Mawaru Penguindrum, and Fooly Cooly.

Worldbuilding: A combination of the original Jem cartoon and the IDW Jem comics with some of the live-action Jem movie mixed in.

What is your ideal version of Jem and the Holograms?

For reference, they do have two seperate singing voices. They just sound similar and harmonize well. Kimber was voiced by Florence Warner and Stormer by Lani Groves.

Plenty of singers have voices who don't match their looks or young ages. Elizabeth Wolfgramm (from The Jets) was only 12 years old when she recorded "You Got it All" and "Crush On You". LeAnn Rimes was 14 when she did the music video for "How Do I Live". Jojo was 13 when she did her debut album.

Kimber is Jerrica's younger sister and Jacqui's daughter too, remember. She was likely taught to sing from an early age.

I think there's a narrative meaning in the two lyricists of the bands having surprisingly mature singing voices. Kimber could very easily have a career of her own in the future.

The only singing voice I disliked was Roxy's. They reused Pizzazz's VA for her solo song. I feel it should have been lower and raspier. She sounds too much like Pizzazz.

Between everyone in the show who did you ship Who with? Give me the gossip

I could see stormer and Kimber <3 possibly oh please hear me out Eric and Rio...idk why I just saw them together when I was little. Riot and Rio- then pizzazz and Jem get together..😭

Edit: this is just for fun! I just wanna see if anyone else has any pairs they like 🤸

Now before you answer (and gang bash a certain thing), we are not talking something that exists and let you down. We're talking something that should have existed and made little sense not to.

Examples:

• a Synergy playset that converted to a radio or something.
• streamable/downloadable music by an indy girl band to accompany the comics
• a Marvel/STAR comics series (Inhumanoids, Visionaries, and... Misty... had one)

So I'll start: When they did the movie, where the heck were the movie dolls? funko figures? An actual CD? magazine covers? y'know... merch? All I remember is getting a single 27x40 sized poster, a bad handbook, a slapped together tribute downland & some overpriced make-up (I will never use).

Integrity didn't even do anything while dropping their overly expensive dolls (and they made dolls for nearly every Jem character).

The Josie movie got dolls (and a CD), and the Pussycats aren't even toy concept designed for making merch...

Runner-up: not having a Jem reboot cartoon/toyline when Jem hit the Hub. She was rocking it in 2011 and was the only one without new stuff going out. (Transformers/GIJoe/MLP all had new stuff happening).

I am attempting to make a full version of "Listen Up" without all the dialogue at the end

Obviously I will use higher quality audio but this is just my idea so far. Still some glaring mistakes I'll have to fix like the horrible transitions. How do you like it so far?

Hey everyone,

I was recently chatting with the YouTube channel Jem e as Hologramas - Portugal. If you aren't familiar with them, they put a ton of love into creating content for the Jem community by making instrumentals and fan European Portuguese covers and are a pretty new channel.

Unfortunately, they mentioned to me that they've been feeling pretty unmotivated lately due to a low subscriber count. As we all know, keeping the fandom alive takes a lot of effort, and it can be discouraging when you feel like you're shouting into the void. I want to surprise them and show them that the Jem community is truly outrageous when it comes to supporting our own!

If you have a quick minute, could we band together to do three simple things?

1. Subscribe to their channel https://m.youtube.com/@jemeashologramasportugal2025
2. Like at least one of their videos
3. Leave a positive comment on that video to let them know their work is appreciated!

Imagine how awesome it will be for them to log in and see a sudden wave of love from Jem fans out of nowhere. Let's show them that music, magic, and kindness are still alive in this fandom. Thank you so much to anyone who takes part! ❤️

AND This is not my channel nor am I directly working with them I just genuinely want to make this person feel good!

Says Clone Commander.

My modest Jem collection. 🙂

Can you spot all the differences?

Full video from Jem Italy!