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* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing in the film. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing in the film. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHologramsIDW comic book reboot]] as well.



* TakeThat: The film was made as a TakeThat to the official ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms'' film, which was an InNameOnly SettingUpdate. It was made to show that it's possible to adapt ''Jem'' into a film, while being (mostly) canon accurate and still having a DarkerAndEdgier tone.

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* TakeThat: The film was made as a TakeThat to the official ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms'' ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms2015'' film, which was an InNameOnly SettingUpdate. It was made to show that it's possible to adapt ''Jem'' into a film, while being (mostly) canon accurate and still having a DarkerAndEdgier tone.
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* InnocentlyInsensitive: A VTV interviewer asks Kimber some insensitive questions involving her parent's deaths.

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* InnocentlyInsensitive: A VTV interviewer asks Kimber some insensitive questions involving her parent's deaths. [[spoiler:Averted when the interviewer is later revealed as Baroness, meaning she'd ''intentionally'' made those comments to get under Kimber's skin]].
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* OdeToFamily: The film has the song "Sisters Are There", which is sung when Jerrica explains to Ashley and Ba Nee that, despite their bickering, they're still foster sisters nevertheless.
* OriginalFlavour: It's slightly darker than canon and has queer characters (which weren't allowed in the 1980s), but the film predominantly keeps to the style of ''Jem''.
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kimber murmurs that Jerrica is like a robot. [[spoiler: It turned out to be the other way around. ''Literally.'']]

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kimber murmurs to Aja and Shana that Jerrica is like a robot. [[spoiler: It turned out to be the other way around. ''Literally.'']]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kimber murmurs that Jerrica is like a ''robot''.

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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kimber murmurs that Jerrica is like a ''robot''.robot. [[spoiler: It turned out to be the other way around. ''Literally.'']]
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: Kimber murmurs that Jerrica is like a ''robot''.
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:Kimber]] being a robot is a queer allegory. She's special but doesn't realize it at first, but after recognizing it she becomes more curious about it and wants to explore it more.

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:Kimber]] being a robot is a queer allegory. She's special different from others but doesn't realize it at first, but after recognizing it she becomes more curious about it and wants to explore it more.

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* AdaptationAmalgamation: It's mainly based on the cartoon but takes some inspiration from the IDW comic reboot, such as Aja being fostered as a little kid and Stormer's relationship with Kimber.


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* PatchworkFic: It's mainly based on the cartoon but takes some inspiration from the IDW comic reboot, such as Aja being fostered as a little kid and Stormer's relationship with Kimber.
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* TakeThat: The film was made as a TakeThat to the official ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms'' film, which was an InNameOnly SettingUpdate. It was made to show that it's possible to adapt ''Jem'' into a film while being (mostly) canon accurate and still having a DarkerAndEdgier tone.

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* TakeThat: The film was made as a TakeThat to the official ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms'' film, which was an InNameOnly SettingUpdate. It was made to show that it's possible to adapt ''Jem'' into a film film, while being (mostly) canon accurate and still having a DarkerAndEdgier tone.

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** Pizzazz threatens Stormer to "shove that flower so far up your--" until Eric cuts her off.

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** Pizzazz threatens Stormer to "shove until Eric cuts her off:
-->'''Stormer''': ''You're not as mean as they think.''
-->'''Pizzazz''': ''You tell anybody that and I'll shove
that flower so far up your--" until Eric cuts her off.your--''
-->'''Eric''': ''Ladies!''
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* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: Jacqui died of illness, not a plane crash, and Emmett died in a plane crash, not of illness. [[spoiler:Subverted in the latter point as he faked his death]].
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* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Jacqui was sick with an unspecified illness before she died in the airplane crash. In canon, there's no sign of this.

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* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Jacqui was sick with an unspecified illness before she died in the airplane crash.died. In canon, there's no sign of this. This is because the film switched around Jacqui and Emmett's deaths.
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* DamselInDistress: Kimber's been captured so many times by Eric and the Misfits that she's no longer phased by it.
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* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Emmett didn't die accidentally or naturally. He was [[spoiler:murdered by Cobra]].

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* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Emmett didn't die accidentally or naturally. He was [[spoiler:murdered by Cobra]].Cobra (or so he made it seem)]].
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** Jacqui sings a portion of "Starlight".
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* TakeThat: The film was made as a TakeThat to the official ''Film/JemAndTheHolograms'' film, which was an InNameOnly SettingUpdate. It was made to show that it's possible to adapt ''Jem'' into a film while being (mostly) canon accurate and still having a DarkerAndEdgier tone.
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* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing in the film. It's unclear if they're dating or whether they simply like each other, but it's implied they're in a SecretRelationship. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing in the film. It's unclear if they're dating or whether they simply like each other, but it's implied they're in a SecretRelationship. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.

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!!''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' provides examples of:

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* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Kimber]] is one. [[spoiler:Emmett created Kimber because he wanted Jerrica to have a sister]]. Unbeknownst to [[spoiler:Kimber]], she has SuperStrength because she was programmed to protect [[spoiler:Jerrica]].


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* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: [[spoiler:Kimber]] is one. [[spoiler:Emmett created Kimber because he wanted Jerrica to have a sister]]. Unbeknownst to [[spoiler:Kimber]], she has SuperStrength because she was programmed to protect [[spoiler:Jerrica]].

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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: To fit in the TomatoInTheMirror twist, the character's backstories were changed. Aja was fostered at a younger age than in canon and [[spoiler:she was already living with the Benton's before Kimber was "born"]].

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* AdaptationalBackstoryChange: AdaptationalBackstoryChange:
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To fit in the TomatoInTheMirror twist, the character's backstories were changed. Aja was fostered at a younger age than in canon and [[spoiler:she was already living with the Benton's before Kimber was "born"]]."born"]].
** Jacqui and Emmett's deaths are intentionally flipped around. It's mentioned in the Q&A that it was thought it made more sense if Emmett was [[spoiler:targeted by others for his technology]].


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* AdaptedOut: Rapture and Minx are absent because of money issues.
* ArtificialHuman: [[spoiler:Kimber]] is one. [[spoiler:Emmett created Kimber because he wanted Jerrica to have a sister]]. Unbeknownst to [[spoiler:Kimber]], she has SuperStrength because she was programmed to protect [[spoiler:Jerrica]].


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* DemotedToExtra: Rio has a minor role in one scene because his actor couldn't appear for shootings more often.


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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: WordOfGod is that [[spoiler:Kimber]] being a robot is a queer allegory. She's special but doesn't realize it at first, but after recognizing it she becomes more curious about it and wants to explore it more.


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** Kimber tells Stormer "I'm okay", referencing their duet song.


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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Emmett]] is alive. [[spoiler:He faked his own death]].

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The film starts with Jem and the Holograms filming a music video. After receiving an interview, Kimber and Jerrica get into an argument over both the interview and over their behavior. At the same time, Eric convinces The Misfits to go along with a scheme of his. He's teamed up with a group that know a secret about Jem and the Holograms. As it turns out, the secret is bigger than anyone expected.



* SignificantWardrobeChange: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.

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* SignificantWardrobeChange: SignificantWardrobeShift: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.

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!!'''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' provides examples of:

* AdaptationBackstoryOverhaul: To fit in the TomatoInTheMirror twist, the character's backstories were changed. Aja was fostered at a younger age than in canon and [[spoiler:she was already living with the Benton's before Kimber was "born"]].

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!!'''TRULY !!''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' provides examples of:

* AdaptationBackstoryOverhaul: AdaptationalBackstoryChange: To fit in the TomatoInTheMirror twist, the character's backstories were changed. Aja was fostered at a younger age than in canon and [[spoiler:she was already living with the Benton's before Kimber was "born"]].


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* AdaptationAmalgamation: It's mainly based on the cartoon but takes some inspiration from the IDW comic reboot, such as Aja being fostered as a little kid and Stormer's relationship with Kimber.

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* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.

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* AdaptationBackstoryOverhaul: To fit in the TomatoInTheMirror twist, the character's backstories were changed. Aja was fostered at a younger age than in canon and [[spoiler:she was already living with the Benton's before Kimber was "born"]].
* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing.thing in the film. It's unclear if they're dating or whether they simply like each other, but it's implied they're in a SecretRelationship. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.
* AdaptationalSpeciesChange: [[spoiler:Kimber]] isn't human. She's [[spoiler:a cyborg]].



* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from [[Creator/{{MTV}} VTV]].



* CurseCutShort: Stormer cuts Pizzazz off:

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* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from [[Creator/{{MTV}} VTV]].

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** Pizzazz threatens Stormer to "shove that flower so far up your--" until Eric cuts her off.
* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from [[Creator/{{MTV}} VTV]].DarkFic: Due to [[spoiler:Cobra]] being in the film, the stakes are higher than in the cartoon. There's also some mild cursing. But it's not too dark and generally keeps to the same tones as the cartoon, with the same melodramatic and comedic elements.
* DisabledInTheAdaptation: Jacqui was sick with an unspecified illness before she died in the airplane crash. In canon, there's no sign of this.



* SignificantWardrobeChange: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.

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** The song "Misfits in Hawaii" gets name-dropped by Eric at the end.
* SignificantWardrobeChange: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.casual.
* WhamLine: Kimber's [[spoiler:"You're not my sister"]] line to Jem.
* WhamShot: The film ends with evidence that [[spoiler:Emmett Benton is actually alive]].
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Jem tries to break out into "Getting Onto Business" but [[spoiler:Baroness]] stops her, saying the video will likely get hit with a copyright strike if they use an official ''Jem'' song.

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Jem tries to break out into "Getting Onto Down To Business" but [[spoiler:Baroness]] stops her, saying the video will likely get hit with a copyright strike if they use an official ''Jem'' song.



* SignificantWardrobe: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.

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* SignificantWardrobe: SignificantWardrobeChange: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.

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''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' is a {{fan|Film}}-created LiveActionAdaptation of the 1980s cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''. It's a 29 minute short film by Chickbait that was released in May of 2018.

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''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' Film!'' is a {{fan|Film}}-created LiveActionAdaptation of the 1980s cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''. It's a 29 minute short film by Chickbait that was released in May of 2018.



* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from VTV.
* FanFilm: It's a fan adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''.

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* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from VTV.ArtShift: There's an animated sequence when Shana is giving Kimber advice.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: Jem tries to break out into "Getting Onto Business" but [[spoiler:Baroness]] stops her, saying the video will likely get hit with a copyright strike if they use an official ''Jem'' song.
* {{Crossover}}: With [[spoiler:''WesternAnimation/GIJoeARealAmericanHero'']].
* CurseCutShort: Stormer cuts Pizzazz off:
-->'''Stormer''': (talking about Kimber) ''But in there, that person--she's important to me. Please help me save her.''
-->'''Pizzazz''': ''Like I give a--''
-->'''Stormer''': ''Please!''
* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from [[Creator/{{MTV}} VTV]].
* CompressedHair: PlayedForLaughs when Riot appears in military gear, takes off his hat, and lets his long, flowing locks free.
* FanFilm: It's a fan adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''.''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: A VTV interviewer asks Kimber some insensitive questions involving her parent's deaths.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: Emmett didn't die accidentally or naturally. He was [[spoiler:murdered by Cobra]].
* MythologyGag:
** Pizzazz tells Jem to "Take a hike, loser". In the cartoon, The Misfits have a song called "Take a Hike, Jack".
** Jem and the Holograms try to sing "Getting Down To Business" but get stopped due to copyright issues.
* SignificantWardrobe: Techrat had to get a second job, resulting in him cleaning up his style into something more business casual.
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''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' is a {{fan|Film}}-created LiveActionAdaptation of the 1980s cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''. It's a 29 minute short film by Chickbait that was released in May of 2018.

The film can be seen in full on Chickbait's Website/YouTube channel [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_zRhaX1Wk here]].
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!!'''TRULY OUTRAGEOUS: A Jem Fan Film'' provides examples of:

* AdaptationalSexuality: Stormer and Kimber are a thing. This has long been {{fanon}} and appeared in the official [[ComicBook/JemAndTheHolograms comic book reboot]] as well.
* BlandNameProduct: The Holograms get interviewed by someone from VTV.
* FanFilm: It's a fan adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/{{Jem}}''.

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