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Sorry, my previous edit was published early by mistake. The explanation for the edits is as follows: character conception and design were handled at Hasbro before the finalised named characters were sent to Sunbow Productions for the show staff to integrate into the show. Marx was responsible for creating a personality and backstory within the framework of what Hasbro intended the character to be. Additionally, there is a persistent misunderstanding of the design process and the origin of the characters on multiple pages for this show. Common misconceptions seem to stem from misinformation mistakenly published in a Q&A style segment in the back of the IDW Jem comics - such as the idea Jetta was "intended to be black" when the situation was actually that Marx, when told she would be sent new characters to include, had asked about the possibility of including a black Misfit, independent of being sent Jetta for incorporation to the show.
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* DummiedOut: Graphix was a character designed and planned for the cartoon, but the show was cancelled before she could appear. In the comics, Sophie Campbell gave her a design and fleshed out her personality in ways the original concept didn't explore, making this version of the character the first to appear in any officially licensed ''and'' published material.
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* DummiedOut: Graphix was a new Misfit doll designed for the 1987 assortment before being put on hold, as there were already two new Misfit dolls that year. The character designed was tentatively moved back to 1988 for a slated release alongside a reissued Clash doll and planned a redesigned, friendlier-looking Pizzazz doll. Subsequently, the slated 1988 Misfit assortment was put on hold altogether, pending sales results from the Spring/Summer 1988 assortments. At the time of the cartoon's cancellation, she was not an intended product and was thus not featured. She was, however, included in the series bible by Christy Marx at what appears to be a period in her design process where she was potentially being retooled for inclusion in the cartoon, but line without an affiliation to the show was cancelled before she could appear. Misfits. In the IDW comics, Sophie Campbell included the character. She gave her a new design and fleshed out her personality in ways the original concept didn't explore, personality, making this version of the character the first to appear in any officially licensed ''and'' published material.
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** Jetta was meant to be black however the producers didn't like the idea of a black villain. They gave Christy Marx a choice between Jetta being white and either Australian or [[EvilBrit British]] instead.
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** It is a common misconception among newer fans that Jetta was meant intended to be black however black. However, she was always conceptualised as a white character. The origins of this relate to the producers didn't like way the idea of a black villain. They gave new characters were created: being designed and named at Hasbro before being sent to the show staff for them to add to the cast. When Christy Marx was told there was to be a new Misfit she asked about the possibility of a black Misfit, wanting to diversify the group, and was told that it had been deemed offensive to have minority antagonists. When Christy Marx was then given Jetta as the new member, she was told she had the choice between Jetta of the new character being white and either English or Australian or [[EvilBrit British]] instead.if she wanted to differentiate her from the existing Misfits, as these were deemed acceptable targets.
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Misinfomation.
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** Another Mattel line of dolls, ''Spectra'', was basically what happened when the bright colors and odd designs of ''Jem'' are given an [[RecycledInSpace outer space theme]]. It didn't last too long either.
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** During season three, Hasbro scrapped the ''Jem'' toyline and show due to declining sales. Dolls for the new characters were never released, such as The Stingers, Astral, and Regine. Furthermore, the fifth Misfit, Graphix was never introduced.
** Jetta was originally going to be African-American and a bass guitarist.
** Jetta was originally going to be African-American and a bass guitarist.
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** During season three, Season 3 was an extension granted to the show by Hasbro scrapped that the ''Jem'' toyline and show other Sunbow Entertainment cartoons didn't get; this was due to declining sales. Dolls for pressure from retailers to help move unsold stock from the new 1987 product line by continuing to promote it. The unproduced characters were never released, such as The Stingers, Astral, Regine and Regine. Furthermore, Astral were featured because Hasbro still intended to sell Jem in 1988 and wanted to use the fifth Misfit, Graphix was never introduced.
** Jetta was originally goinglimited remaining promotion the cartoon granted to be African-American at least introduce the upcoming dolls. Unfortunately, after a lack of interest from retailers in stocking the already heavily reduced 1988 assortments, Hasbro cancelled production and scrapped Jem as a bass guitarist.brand.
** Jetta was originally going
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* CreatorBacklash: The singing voice to Jem, Britta Phillips, does not seem to like being reminded of the series. However, fortunately for fans, this may be becoming a thing of the past, as she was a willing special guest at the panel for [=JemCon=] 2015, which is an annual fan convention of the show, which she also attended with her mother.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Both Britta Philips and Samantha Newark, who shared the singing and speaking roles of the titular character of Jem, are fans fan of the ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice extremely]]'' vulgar parody series/GagDub WebAnimation/{{Jiz}}. Newark thinks that it's hilarious to make something as sweet as Jem so profane.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Both Britta Philips and Samantha Newark, who shared the singing and speaking roles of the titular character of Jem, are fans fan of the ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice extremely]]'' vulgar parody series/GagDub WebAnimation/{{Jiz}}. Newark thinks that it's hilarious to make something as sweet as Jem so profane.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Both Britta Philips and Samantha Newark, who shared the singing and speaking roles of the titular character of Jem, are fans fan of the ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice extremely]]'' vulgar parody series/GagDub WebAnimation/Jiz. Newark thinks that it's hilarious to make something as sweet as Jem so profane.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Both Britta Philips and Samantha Newark, who shared the singing and speaking roles of the titular character of Jem, are fans fan of the ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice extremely]]'' vulgar parody series/GagDub WebAnimation/Jiz.WebAnimation/{{Jiz}}. Newark thinks that it's hilarious to make something as sweet as Jem so profane.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Both Britta Philips and Samantha Newark, who shared the singing and speaking roles of the titular character of Jem, are fans fan of the ''[[CrossesTheLineTwice extremely]]'' vulgar parody series/GagDub WebAnimation/Jiz. Newark thinks that it's hilarious to make something as sweet as Jem so profane.
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* ChildrenVoicingChildren: [[DownplayedTrope Sort of;]] Samantha Newark, who portrayed the speaking voice of Jem/Jerrica, was only a teenager when she took the role, with Jem/Jerrica herself being in her late teens in the first season.
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* TheWikiRule: [[https://jem.fandom.com/wiki/Jem_Wiki Synergy's Database]].
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* ActingForTwo:
** Charlie Adler voiced Eric Raymond, Zipper, and Techrat.
** The timid Terri and the shrill Pizzazz have the same voice actress.
** Susan Blu provides the voice for both Lin-Z and Stormer.
** Charlie Adler voiced Eric Raymond, Zipper, and Techrat.
** The timid Terri and the shrill Pizzazz have the same voice actress.
** Susan Blu provides the voice for both Lin-Z and Stormer.
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* TalkingToHimself:
** Charlie Adler voiced Eric Raymond, Zipper, and Techrat.
** The timid Terri and the shrill Pizzazz have the same voice actress.
** Susan Blu provides the voice for both Lin-Z and Stormer.
** Charlie Adler voiced Eric Raymond, Zipper, and Techrat.
** The timid Terri and the shrill Pizzazz have the same voice actress.
** Susan Blu provides the voice for both Lin-Z and Stormer.
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* DuelingWorks: Creator/{{Mattel}} was quick to react to ''Jem'' (possibly thanks to corporate espionage, by way of factories being close together in Hong Kong) with ''[[WesternAnimation/BarbieAndTheRockersOutOfThisWorld Barbie and the Rockers]]'' (or in Europe, ''[[MarketBasedTitle Barbie and the Rockstars]]''). It didn't get much tie-in media beyond a single Creator/DICEntertainment-created special (and a follow-up when Mattel attempted to retool it as ''Barbie and the Sensations'' with a 50s theme).
** Another Mattel line of dolls, ''Spectra'', was basically what happened when the bright colors and odd designs of ''Jem'' are given an [[RecycledInSpace outer space theme]]. It didn't last too long either.
** Another Mattel line of dolls, ''Spectra'', was basically what happened when the bright colors and odd designs of ''Jem'' are given an [[RecycledInSpace outer space theme]]. It didn't last too long either.
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* RecycledSoundtrack: “Love’s Not Easy” from a season 2 episode uses the same backing track as “Set Your Sails” from “Island of Adventure”.
** InUniverse: “There Ain’t Nobody Better” is a plagiarised version of “There’s A Melody Playing”.
** InUniverse: “There Ain’t Nobody Better” is a plagiarised version of “There’s A Melody Playing”.
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* NamesTheSame:
** The "[[Music/TheMisfits Misfits]]" is the name of a real life rock band (albeit punk rock, completely different from the show, plus they're an all-male group) formerly led by Glenn Danzig (that spot belongs to Jerry Only now).
** One of the Misfits' songs is called [[Music/GunsNRoses "Welcome to the Jungle"]], about a year before ''Appetite For Destruction'' was released.
** Lyn-Z shares her name with the bassist for the band Music/MindlessSelfIndulgence.
** An early band of Riot's is called Music/{{Nirvana}}.
** Abracadabra is another Misfits song that shares its name with a popular hit song.[[note]]The latter was originally a hit for The Music/SteveMillerBand.[[/note]]
** "Gimme Gimme Gimme" was also the name of a hit song by Music/{{ABBA}}.
** The "[[Music/TheMisfits Misfits]]" is the name of a real life rock band (albeit punk rock, completely different from the show, plus they're an all-male group) formerly led by Glenn Danzig (that spot belongs to Jerry Only now).
** One of the Misfits' songs is called [[Music/GunsNRoses "Welcome to the Jungle"]], about a year before ''Appetite For Destruction'' was released.
** Lyn-Z shares her name with the bassist for the band Music/MindlessSelfIndulgence.
** An early band of Riot's is called Music/{{Nirvana}}.
** Abracadabra is another Misfits song that shares its name with a popular hit song.[[note]]The latter was originally a hit for The Music/SteveMillerBand.[[/note]]
** "Gimme Gimme Gimme" was also the name of a hit song by Music/{{ABBA}}.
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** Had production issues regarding ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' not derailed it, ''[[Trivia/Revolution2016 Unit:E]]'' would've had Synergy (now an alien AI) assisting characters from ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts}}'' in gathering other heroes to face Baron Karza; Jerrica herself was shown, Synergy stating she would help Jerrica become Jem and compose the "Music of the Spheres" (whatever that meant).
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** Had production issues regarding ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' not derailed it, ''[[Trivia/Revolution2016 Unit:E]]'' would've had Synergy (now an alien AI) assisting characters from ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts}}'' ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts|IDW}}'' in gathering other heroes to face Baron Karza; Jerrica herself was shown, Synergy stating she would help Jerrica become Jem and compose the "Music of the Spheres" (whatever that meant).
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* {{Tuckerization}}: Eric Raymond was named after creator Christy Marx's brother.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The show's focus on then-current popular music, media, and fashion leads to the show feeling ''extremely'' dated several decades after its 1985 release.
* UnintentionalPeriodPiece: The show's focus on then-current popular music, media, and fashion leads to the show feeling ''extremely'' dated several decades after its 1985 release.
