Line #20 WMG/TheElectricCompany2009


1	[[foldercontrol]]
2
3	[[folder: The Electric Company]]
4	!!At least one member of the company has parents who also have powers.
5	* Mrs. Ruiz (Hector and Jessica's mother)
6	* Mr. Ruiz
7	* Either of Lisa's parents
8	* Leo Watson (Keith's father; unlikely, considering he doesn't seem to have any powers in his appearances)
9	* Mrs. Watson (Keith's presumably late mother)
10	* Marcus' unseen parents.
11	!!Hector's the leader of the Electric Company, but not necessarily the founder
12	* Hector may be the leading man in the company, but he never said that he, Jessica or Lisa founded the company. Maybe it was around for a previous generation, with a similar, yet unique RoguesGallery to go up against.
13	!!Possible skills for future E.C. members
14	* EncyclopaedicKnowledge
15	* The ability to define any word
16	* The SherlockScan -- Knowing about a person or an object and their history and/or personality with a glimpse
17	* Control over time
18	* Shapeshifting
19	[[/folder]]
20	[[folder: The Pranksters]]
21	!!At least one member of Pranksters has parents just as evil (or worse) as them
22	Considering we rarely get to see the Pranksters' parents on-screen, this leaves numerous possibilities for what some of them are like. Francine's mother seems to be oblivious to most of her daughter's schemes, and Manny's mother clearly disapproves of her son's troublesome nature... but what about Danny and Annie's parents? It's entirely possible that one of them has parents who not only allow their son/daughter to cause trouble, they ''encourage'' it.
23	* Or maybe one of them has AbusiveParents which would provide a mild FreudianExcuse for their actions and why they act out in public.
24	* What about Manny's father? Manny mentioned having a baby sister in a Season 1 episode, so clearly Manny's father is still in his life, but it's never made clear whether they have a healthy or even ''good'' relationship
25	!!Danny's a DoubleAgent who's secretly helping the Electric Company
26	This may not actually be the case, but based on various scenes of him making a lot of mistakes that ruined the other pranksters' plans, and how he conveniently became less cunning and skilled during Season 3, [[ObfuscatingStupidity it almost made me think that his acts of stupidity were likely just a front]], and he's been secretly playing both sides in favor of the heroes. He's already the least evil Prankster, so having him secretly aid the good guys would make a lot of sense. Near the end of Season 2 in "Jules Quest", Danny got involved with the company's "treasure hunt" the team had planed for Jessica, initially thinking it would lead to him finding actual jewels, but when informed that the hunt was actually meant to surprise Jessica with the reuniting of a past friend of hers whose ''name'' was Jules, Danny actually joined them and aided them. He even stuck around for Jessica's surprise birthday party and actually enjoyed himself, and was probably thinking "[[GoodFeelsGood So this is what it feels like to actually help someone]]" to himself. After ending the episode on good terms, he'd think to himself about what he had done, and pull an off-screen HeelFaceTurn in between seasons. But rather than just quit the Pranksters -- which would just make him a walking target -- he decided to pretend to still be one of them, so he could gain close access and intel to their schemes, and serve as a SpannerInTheWorks. Him blabbing about Manny's plan to slander the company's name with a message in the sky? Losing the Wordball Games when he simply had to answer a question? "Accidently" speaking too loud about Annie's plans to ruin Paul's banana party in front of Keith and Marcus? Those were all him secretly tipping off the Electric Company and allowing them to stop the Pranksters' plans. Yeah, you could say that he still acts just as troublesome as the others, but think about it: Anytime that happens, one of the other Pranksters is around, and he has to make his "I'm still a Prankster" act look convincing, to both the other Pranksters, and by extension, ''the audience''.
27	!!Francine nearly joined the Electric Company some time ago
28	* Considering Francine has wordball powers similar to the Electric Company (albeit, hers are purple rather then the Electric Company's blue) it could be presumed that she's got a history with the company that runs a bit deeper than the other pranksters. [[FallenHero She can't be a former member gone rogue,]] because she once sung about wondering what her special skill would be. If she were a former member, she wouldn't need to wonder what her skill would be, because she'd already know. She was probably about to join, only to get rejected at the last minute. (Likely for breaking the company's code, or being dishonest)
29	!!Francine will become a BadInfluencer
30	!!Gilda will eventually turn on Francine
31	There are a couple of reasons would Gilda may do something like this, but two of the most likely reasons for her doing so are the following
32	* After yet another loss against the Electric Company due to Francine's arrogance, and refusal to listen to Gilda's plans despite the former's recklessness endangering both of them, [[MistreatmentInducedBetrayal Gilda would get fed up with always having to cleanup Francine's messes, and the latter always stealing her ideas.]] She'd inevitably decide Francine wasn't worth it if she was essentially invisible to her, [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere and stop trying to aid her.]]
33	* Or as an alternative... maybe Francine does something so heinous and so evil, it would led to Gilda realizing just how much of a monster Francine truly is, [[EvilIsPetty and the lengths she's willing to go just to claim a win over the titular company.]] [[EveryoneHasStandards Gilda would find herself unwilling to aid Francine on such an act]], chew her out on her petty rivalry and pull a HeelFaceTurn allying with the Electric Company against her.
34	[[/folder]]
35	[[folder: Other Characters]]
36	!!Sigmund, Sandy, and one of Annie's parents took part in stage performance involving hypnotism
37	* So far, we know that Annie's uncle Sigmund is a skilled hypnotist, and a certain episode revealed that she has an aunt named Sandy who's also a skilled hypnotist. It's implied (though not confirmed) that Sigmund and Sandy happen to the siblings. If that's the case, than who's to say that one of Annie's parents wouldn't also be a hypnotist. It's unclear whether they're skilled or not, but it sure would shed some lore on the family.
38	[[/folder]]
39	[[folder: Miscellaneous]]
40	!!If some newcomer gains "the power", [[RefusalOfTheCall they won't want to join the Electric Company initially.]]
41	* You know how when Keith and Marcus first realized they had "the power", [[JumpedAtTheCall they were absolutely excited and couldn't wait to join the Electric Company?]] Well, one thing the show hasn't done yet is [[RefusalOfTheCall feature a newcomer who]] ''[[RefusalOfTheCall doesn't]]'' [[RefusalOfTheCall want to join]] --preferably a girl, considering both of the previous newcomers were boys. It would make the character a nice {{foil}} to Keith and Marcus and ContrastingSequelMainCharacter, and they may even become more relatable in the process. There are a couple of reasons why the character may not want to join. Maybe they're too nervous, maybe they don't trust the Electric Company just yet, maybe they find the company to be overrated, or maybe they're just not interested in being a hero. Whatever the reason, certain circumstances will play out (more than likely involving the Pranksters discovering the character's power; or if the newcomer keeps their powers under wraps from the E.C., [[VillainRevealsTheSecret one of the Pranksters will reveal their secret to them]]) which will change the character's perspective and lead them to join the Electric Company after all. Maybe willingly, maybe begrudgingly.
42	!!The Electric Company and the Pranksters [[EnemyMine will need to put aside their differences to take down an even greater force of evil]].
43	While it's true the Pranksters are technically considered the Electric Company's arch-rivals due to their long history with each other, when you really get down to it, they're still AffablyEvil {{Harmless Villain}}s who are willing to work with the company when necessary and [[PunchClockVillain are actually very friendly when they're not causing trouble.]] But what about outside forces or some character who proves to be a serious threat to the neighborhood-- or even the city-- placing everyone in it within serious peril? [[EvenEvilHasStandards The Pranksters may be troublemakers, but they're still a bunch of teenagers whose "crimes" are mostly pretty mundane. No way would they support an actual]] KnightOfCerebus (i.e.: a wannabe conqueror or a national terrorist or someone wanting to ''destroy'' the neighborhood/city rather than simply take it over, or something in that lane). [[TheGoodTheBadAndTheEvil A terror such as this would force the Pranksters to aid the Electric Company in taking down the great threat]], and maybe one or two of them would get closer to the company or even pull a permanent HeelFaceTurn, without turning back to their trickster ways.
44	!![[NotMeThisTime One of the Pranksters will get framed a prank they'd normally commit]]
45	* Considering of all four of the Pranksters are infamous for their bad habits, pettiness and constantly troublemaking across the neighborhood, nobody would think twice over something harmful going down because of them, which in turn, would make them the perfect scapegoats for some other villain to pin the blame on. If some other random person anonymously scrambled a sign, gratified some rebuses or crafted a small but harmful robot, the public (and possibly the Electric Company) would quickly accuse the Pranksters, or at least ''one'' of them. Clearing the Prankster's name would make quite an interesting storyline, and it may bring both parties closer together, and showcase [[HiddenDepths how the Pranksters aren't all bad.]]
46	!!A power-switching episode
47	* I'm perfectly aware that the series already had a [[FreakyFridayFlip body-switching episode]] in the form of "Scrambled Brains" -- where Lisa's tricked into switching bodies with Annie, and the latter tried to damage the former's reputation with her powers. However, I'm surprised there hasn't been an episode where the Electric Company ends up getting their powers/"special skills" mixed up. Perhaps there's a reason everyone in the company was given the powers they were, and some of the other members not be able to handle the skills as proficiently as the main user. Especially Lisa's anagram-based skill. It's one thing to have the ability to unscramble certain words, but a whole other thing to actually be able to use it properly, as anagram-solving is trickier than it seems. So unless the skill make you an InstantExpert, anyone who gains Lisa's power will have a tough time using it.
48	!!An OriginsEpisode (should likely be a MultiPartEpisode, or maybe several separate episodes)
49	!!!How did the Electric Company first form?
50	* Another interesting storyline that the show could look into is providing an explanation as to just how the Electric Company (or probably even the Pranksters) first met and formed. It seems like there may be a specific age as to when the user first gains "the power". Keith and Marcus seem to have been tweens or early teens when they first got the power, and Hector mentioned get it when he was 9. And since he's the oldest member, that means Jessica and Lisa had to gain their powers after him within a few years. Maybe we could get some intel on how they formed the oath, or some of the first people the company helped -- [[FromZeroToHero they had to have started out small before becoming legends among the neighborhood]] -- or how the Pranksters became their {{Arch Enem\|y}}ies. This would be a perfect opportunity to highlight the company's family lives, and shed more light on their backgrounds.
51	** Keep in mind that Keith didn't join until the show's pilot episode, and since this would be a prequel, Keith can't be one of the founding members. Maybe he could be one of the kids whom the company's helps out, or Keith could help ''them'' out if the Pranksters try to harm the company. There should definitely be a CallForward, or several ("Keep this up, and maybe you could be one of us some time in the near future.")
52	!!!More context on Shock's past prior to getting involved with the Electric Company
53	* What's his ''real'' name?
54	!!!How did the Pranksters met?
55	!!!How did Gilda get into Francine's life or become the latter's assistant?

Context WMG / TheElectricCompany2009