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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' (another cartoon about a robot who goes to school, which also came out the same year), ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry). It even developed an immediate one with ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' shortly after the release of its [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie first official movie poster]]. This is due to the fact that the film's villain, Spinel, has a heavy physical resemblance to Jenny.

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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'', ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' (another cartoon about a robot who goes to school, which also came out the same year), a year prior), ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry). It even developed an immediate one with ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' shortly after the release of its [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie first official movie poster]]. This is due to the fact that the film's villain, Spinel, has a heavy physical resemblance to Jenny.

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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' (another cartoon about a robot who goes to school, which also came out the same year), ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).

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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' (another cartoon about a robot who goes to school, which also came out the same year), ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).FandomRivalry). It even developed an immediate one with ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' shortly after the release of its [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie first official movie poster]]. This is due to the fact that the film's villain, Spinel, has a heavy physical resemblance to Jenny.



** Developed an immediate one with ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' shortly after the release of its [[WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie first official movie poster]]. This is due to the fact that the film's villain, Spinel, has a heavy physical resemblance to Jenny.

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** The "Happy Noontime Funtime Song" in ''The Wonderful World of Wizzly''.
** The random song Brad and Jenny sing in ''Humiliation 101''.
** The "I am the Robot" bit from ''I Was a Preschool Dropout''.

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** The "Happy Noontime Funtime Song" in ''The Wonderful World of Wizzly''.
"I Am the Robot" from [[Recap/MyLifeAsATeenageRobotS1E8 I Was a Preschool Dropout]].
** The random song Brad and Jenny sing in ''Humiliation 101''.
** The "I am the Robot" bit from ''I Was a Preschool Dropout''.
[[Recap/MyLifeAsATeenageRobotS2E3 Humiliation 101]].



** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).

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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'', ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'' (another cartoon about a robot who goes to school, which also came out the same year), ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).
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* TransAudienceInterpretation: Jenny is often read as a trans character: she has to continually remind her mother not to use her "real" name of XJ-9, and is visibly delighted when her mom refers to her as "my daughter" in the movie. Supposedly, members of the crew have approved of this reading, unintentional though it may be.

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* MagnificentBastard ("[[Recap/MyLifeAsATeenageRobotS3E10 Puppet Bride]]"): [[DemonicDummy Lil' Acorn]] was originally a young Nora Wakeman's defense droid she turned into a ventriloquist's dummy, but he grew prideful and blackmailed her for a chance at a solo performance. Booed by the crowed, and running out of batteries after attacking the angry mob, Lil' Acorn seeks revenge in the present after being revived, doing so by stealing Nora's bioprocessors and using them to bring an army of puppets to life. [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe Wanting to make Jenny his bride]], Lil' Acorn and his puppets manage to knock her out so he can unveil the wedding ring--one of the bioprocessors, which would give him total control over her--and he holds Nora back with "[[LoopedLyrics The Song That Goes On Forever]]" as a last resort. Despite his villainy, Lil' Acorn's yearning for a bride eventually convinces Nora to make one, for which he sincerely thanks her.



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** There are a few photos of Pteresa using a spray can & the spray can is edited to say something else.

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MemeticMutation: There are a few photos of Pteresa using a spray can & the spray can is edited to say something else.
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** Tuck. Some think he's a hilarious comic relief character with genuine moments of kindness and craftiness ("Future Shock", "Victim of Fashion") while others find him an annoying pest who makes everything [[TheMillstone worse]] ("The Boy Who Cried Wolf", "Speak No Evil"), his young age notwithstanding.

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** Tuck. Some think he's a hilarious comic relief character with genuine moments of kindness and craftiness ("Future Shock", "Victim of Fashion") while others find him an annoying pest who makes everything [[TheMillstone worse]] ("The Boy Who Cried Wolf", Robot", "Speak No Evil"), his young age notwithstanding.
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* {{Woolseyism}}: The Japanese dub [[KeepItForeign reverses the languages in "Speak No Evil"]], basically having the dub's version of Jenny being stuck speaking SurprisinglyGoodEnglish in place of [[SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage Surprisingly Good Japanese]]. Though that does leave FridgeLogic, regarding Jenny speaking English in a clearly Japanese setting during the episode.

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* {{Woolseyism}}: The Japanese dub [[KeepItForeign reverses the languages in "Speak No Evil"]], basically having the dub's version of Jenny being stuck speaking SurprisinglyGoodEnglish surprisingly good English in place of [[SurprisinglyGoodForeignLanguage Surprisingly Good Japanese]].surprisingly good Japanese. Though that does leave FridgeLogic, regarding Jenny speaking English in a clearly Japanese setting during the episode.
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** Yet another example with the Mad Hammer Bros. in the episode [[Recap/MyLifeAsATeenageRobotS1E8 Sibling Tsunami]], who like to call each other "spaz." These days, "spaz" is considered offensive because of it becoming more common to refer to people with paralysis or epilepsy. Back in 2002 though, it was just another way to call somebody an idiot.
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* CrossoverShip:
** Often with WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}} (especially if Robotboy is in Superactivated mode) due to their obvious similarities. Note that this sometimes meets FandomRivalry or FriendlyFandoms.

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CrossoverShip: Jenny has been put as part of several of these pairings.
** Often The most often one is with WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}} (especially if Robotboy is in Superactivated mode) due to their obvious similarities. Note that this sometimes meets FandomRivalry or FriendlyFandoms.

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** Jenny has a habit of "disciplining" bratty children by ''[[DisproportionateRetribution using her weapons on them]]'', such as chasing Tuck with laser beams for CryingWolf, or smacking ''kindergartners with a ball at full super-strong force, [[FelonyMisdemeanor just because they kept teasing her]]''. [[RuleOfFunny Harmless slapstick]] back then, but nowadays would be seen as making light of child abuse, which isn't taboo per se, but is seen as jarring ComedicSociopathy, better fitting an AnimatedShockComedy.

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** Jenny has a habit of "disciplining" bratty children by ''[[DisproportionateRetribution using her weapons on them]]'', such as chasing Tuck with laser beams for CryingWolf, or smacking ''kindergartners with a ball at full super-strong force, [[FelonyMisdemeanor just because they kept teasing her]]''. [[RuleOfFunny Harmless slapstick]] back then, in 2002, but nowadays would be seen as making light of child abuse, which isn't taboo per se, but is seen as jarring ComedicSociopathy, better fitting an AnimatedShockComedy.AnimatedShockComedy.
** A running gag involves Dr. Wakeman continually referring to Jenny by her model name, XJ-9, with Jenny always correcting her ("I changed my name to JENNY! Remember?"). In 2002, it was just a funny gag, but nowadays, it could be interpreted by some people as a parent frequently deadnaming his/her transgender child.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Despite Brit and Tiff's treatment of Jenny, they acknowledge her as female. While it may not seem nice on initially glance, it shows that the two of them are willing to respect Jenny's gender identity rather than deride her as just a machine, a sentiment that can resonate with many who are nonbinary or transgender.

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Despite Brit and Tiff's treatment of Jenny, they acknowledge her as female. While it may not seem nice like a big deal on initially initial glance, it shows that the two of them are willing to respect Jenny's gender identity rather than deride her as just a machine, a sentiment that can resonate with many who are nonbinary non-binary or transgender.
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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Despite Brit and Tiff's treatment of Jenny, they acknowledge her as female.

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* HeartwarmingInHindsight: Despite Brit and Tiff's treatment of Jenny, they acknowledge her as female. While it may not seem nice on initially glance, it shows that the two of them are willing to respect Jenny's gender identity rather than deride her as just a machine, a sentiment that can resonate with many who are nonbinary or transgender.
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maybe i dont want to read about rape porn when i read about my childhood shows :) :P just a thought


* MemeticMolester:
** The Crater Critters, a group of one-off antagonists from the Season 2 episode "Last Action Zero", are this in spades thank to an infamous porn parody titled "What What in the Robot" by popular hentai artist Zone[[note]]The same artist who made the equally infamous porn parody of ''WesternAnimation/TheModifyers''[[/note]], in which [[spoiler:they all graphically gang rape Jenny onscreen]].
** Jenny becomes one towards Tuck in "Future Shock" when she starts following him, up to and including ''offering to scrub his back in the bath''.



** Any episode in which lines of dialogue have been reused by infamous Rule 34 animator Zone, especially "Last Action Zero".
** I hate to wake up one morning and find out she was killed in a rockslide. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A quote from ''Film/FantasticFourRiseOfTheSilverSurfer'' that gained notoriety among viewers of Zone's infamous "What What in the Robot" video for being eerily similar.[[/labelnote]]
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* SeasonalRot: While many wouldn't call it bad, Season 3 isn't looked upon as fondly as its predecessors, with many episodes being rather forgettable and the only noteworthy ones picking up on character threads established by the last two seasons. The "Escape From Cluster Prime" special's [[ToughActToFollow sense of finality]] also didn't do this season many favors.

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* SeasonalRot: While many wouldn't few would call it bad, Season season 3 isn't looked upon quite as fondly as its predecessors, with many episodes being considered rather forgettable and the only noteworthy ones picking up on character threads established by the last first two seasons. The "Escape Escape From Cluster Prime" special's Prime's [[ToughActToFollow sense of finality]] also didn't do this season many favors.
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You can't tell me that the entire Silver Shell shtick wasn't manipulative as hell. Sheldon made a persona where he acts misogynistic towards Jenny to both turn her off from dating robots and to make himself look better.


** Sheldon. Beyond being the cause of the majority of the fandom's shipping arguments (Jenny[=/=]Brad vs Jenny[=/=]Sheldon), there are those who see him as a shallow [[StalkerWithACrush creep]] and those who think he's an absolute [[{{Adorkable}} sweetheart]], especially with him being the only one who actually believes [[TheWoobie Jenny]] was innocent in the Christmas episode.

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** Sheldon. Beyond being the cause of the majority of the fandom's shipping arguments (Jenny[=/=]Brad vs Jenny[=/=]Sheldon), there are those who see him as a shallow (and in some cases, manipulative) [[StalkerWithACrush creep]] and those who think he's an absolute [[{{Adorkable}} sweetheart]], especially with him being the only one who actually believes [[TheWoobie Jenny]] was innocent in the Christmas episode.
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** To an extent, with ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).

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** To an extent, with several Cartoon Network properties such as ''WesternAnimation/WhateverHappenedToRobotJones'', ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' ([[ActionGirl which makes sense]]) and with ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' (when it's not a FandomRivalry).



* NeverLiveItDown: The main reason Pteresa's such a hated and unpopular character in the fanbase is because of the infamous scene in "Killgore" where [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass she cruelly yells at Jenny for trying to get rid of the eponymous character when he's driving her crazy]], despite having other unlikable traits.
** That and the ''one'' episode Pteresa gets paid by Sheldon to pretend to be his girlfriend just to make Jenny jealous.

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* NeverLiveItDown: The main reason Pteresa's such a hated and unpopular character in the fanbase is because of the infamous scene in "Killgore" where [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass she cruelly yells at Jenny for trying to get rid of the eponymous character when he's driving her crazy]], despite having along with other unlikable traits.
** That and And who could forget the ''one'' episode where Pteresa gets paid by Sheldon to pretend to be his girlfriend just to make Jenny jealous.jealous?
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* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back, and was one of the largest victims of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork newtwork screwery]] of any show in the network's victory which more or less doomed it to a quick death. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000s and is recognized by Nickelodeon far more often as of this writing then it was when it was actually in production.

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* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back, and was one of the largest victims of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork newtwork network screwery]] of any show in the network's victory history which more or less doomed it to a quick death. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000s and is recognized by Nickelodeon far more often as of this writing then it was when it was actually in production.
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* ShipMates: Those who ship Brad/Melody and didn't have grudge against her for that episode, typically pair her up with Sheldon.

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* ShipMates: Those who ship Brad/Melody and didn't have grudge against her Jenny for that episode, typically pair her up with Sheldon.

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* WTHCastingAgency: Considering the fact that Creator/JaniceKawaye is Japanese-American and is bilingual in both English and Japanese (even getting to show the latter language off in "Speak No Evil"), many fans were confused to learn that she isn't Jenny's actress in the Japanese dub of the show.



* WTHCastingAgency: Considering the fact that Creator/JaniceKawaye is Japanese-American and is bilingual in both English and Japanese (even getting to show the latter language off in "Speak No Evil"), many fans were confused to learn that she isn't Jenny's actress in the Japanese dub of the show.
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* BrokenBase: WordOfGod saying Sheldon is more likely to get together with Sheldon than Brad has been very divisive. Some hate because of how much more ShipTease Jenny/Brad has and even people who don't ship them find Sheldon very repulsive and creepy. However some like it (mostly people who already shipped them to begin with and people who ship Brad with other characters like Melody), stating Sheldon is always in Jenny's corner compared to Brad (who has ditched her on some occasions) and unironically think he does deserves to be happy for his deep loyalty for her.

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* BrokenBase: WordOfGod saying Sheldon is more likely to get together with Sheldon Jenny than Brad has been very divisive. Some hate because of how much more ShipTease Jenny/Brad has and even people who don't ship them find Sheldon very repulsive and creepy. However some like it (mostly people who already shipped them to begin with and people who ship Brad with other characters like Melody), stating Sheldon is always in Jenny's corner compared to Brad (who has ditched her on some occasions) and unironically think he does deserves to be happy for his deep loyalty for her.
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* BrokenBase: WordOfGod saying Sheldon is more likely to get together with Sheldon than Brad has been very divisive. Some hate because of how much more ShipTease Jenny/Brad has and even people who don't ship them find Sheldon very repulsive and creepy. However some like it (mostly people who already shipped them to begin with and people who ship Brad with other characters like Melody), stating Sheldon is always in Jenny's corner compared to Brad (who has ditched her on some occasions) and unironically think he does deserves to be happy for his deep loyalty for her.


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* ShipMates: Those who ship Brad/Melody and didn't have grudge against her for that episode, typically pair her up with Sheldon.
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** Also with ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' due to all three being 2000s action cartoons with similar high school settings and each all having teenage protagonists who all [[WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld wake up, go to school, and save the world]].

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** Also with ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' and ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' due to all three being early 2000s action cartoons with similar high school settings and each all having teenage protagonists who all [[WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld wake up, go to school, and save the world]].



** Part of the reason for Sheldon's negative CharacterPerceptionEvolution is that him being a StalkerWithACrush, which was viewed much more as harmless (if exaggerated) pining in the early 2000s, as opposed to nowadays where awareness of [[EntitledToHaveYou male entitlement]], especially in nerd culture, makes how uncomfortable he makes Jenny harder to ignore.

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** Part of the reason for Sheldon's negative CharacterPerceptionEvolution is that him being a StalkerWithACrush, which was viewed much more as harmless (if exaggerated) pining in the early 2000s, 2002, as opposed to nowadays where awareness of [[EntitledToHaveYou male entitlement]], especially in nerd culture, makes how uncomfortable he makes Jenny harder to ignore.



* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back, and was one of the largest victims of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork newtwork screwery]] of any show in the network's victory which more or less doomed it to a quick death. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000's and is recognized by Nickelodeon far more often as of this writing then it was when it was actually airing.

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* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back, and was one of the largest victims of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork newtwork screwery]] of any show in the network's victory which more or less doomed it to a quick death. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000's 2000s and is recognized by Nickelodeon far more often as of this writing then it was when it was actually airing.in production.
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* LauncherOfAThousandShips: Jenny gets quite a bit of play in the fandom, having been shipped with Brad, Sheldon, Misty, Vega, the Crust Cousins and even ''Vexus''. And that's just in the show itself, as she's quite popular with crossover shipping as well.

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** The fandom has a lot of overlap with ''Franchise/MegaMan'' (most often the classic and occasionally ''X'' series) due to the shared emphasis on cute but powerful robots with strong ''Manga/AstroBoy'' influence and plots themed around the relationships between humans and robots. Crossover art featuring Jenny and Mega Man isn't uncommon.



* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Vexus is very well-liked by fans of the show, for [[HartmanHips one reason]] or [[EvilIsSexy another]]. Instead, most of the fan's ire is saved for most of Jenny's bullies, mainly those she deals at high school, such as [[SternTeacher Vice-Principal Razinski]], [[RichBitch Don Prima, and Pteresa]]. In fact, the only bullies that the fanbase don't have a bone to pick with (and [[BaseBreakingCharacter even they have their haters]]) are the Crust Cousins.

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* JerksAreWorseThanVillains: Vexus is very well-liked by fans of the show, for [[HartmanHips one reason]] or [[EvilIsSexy another]].another]], and other villains like Smytus and Killgore are also very popular in the fandom. Instead, most of the fan's ire is saved for most of Jenny's bullies, mainly those she deals at high school, such as [[SternTeacher Vice-Principal Razinski]], [[RichBitch Don Prima, and Pteresa]]. In fact, the only bullies that the fanbase don't have a bone to pick with (and [[BaseBreakingCharacter even they have their haters]]) are the Crust Cousins.



* LGBTFanbase: Jenny has a degree of popularity among trans people due to them viewing her characterization and treatment from others as being [[RainbowLens symbolically similar to a trans person's plight]]. Rob Renzitti himself [[https://twitter.com/RobRenzetti/status/1282770815570735104?s=20 stated he was okay with people interpreting Jenny however they wish]], and that he was happy that Jenny's struggles resonated with the trans community.

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Jenny has a degree of popularity among trans people due to them viewing her characterization and treatment from others as being [[RainbowLens symbolically similar to a trans person's plight]]. Rob Renzitti himself [[https://twitter.com/RobRenzetti/status/1282770815570735104?s=20 stated he was okay with people interpreting Jenny however they wish]], and that he was happy that Jenny's struggles resonated with the trans community.community.
** Vega is incredibly popular in LGBT-leaning parts of the show's fanbase due to her scenes with Jenny, and due to them it is not at all common for her to be theorized to be lesbian. A not-insignificant portion of the fandom also believes Jenny might be bisexual or lesbian for the same reason.



* ShipToShipCombat: During the show's run, Jenny/Brad vs. Jenny/Sheldon debates could get pretty heated. It has died down, though.

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* ShipToShipCombat: During the show's run, Jenny/Brad vs. Jenny/Sheldon debates could get pretty heated. It has died down, though.This still pops up on occasion (with an increasingly popular third faction going for Jenny/Vega instead), but nowadays tends to be in good fun.



* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, and before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000's.

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* VindicatedByHistory: It premiered during a period when older demographics were still bitter with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'s cancellation of ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' and shunned the network, and before ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' and ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'''s debut won them back. back, and was one of the largest victims of [[ScrewedByTheNetwork newtwork screwery]] of any show in the network's victory which more or less doomed it to a quick death. Nowadays, it is considered alongside the three mentioned (and ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', of course) as one of the Nick's best animated series during the 2000's. 2000's and is recognized by Nickelodeon far more often as of this writing then it was when it was actually airing.
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* WhatDoYouMeanItsForKids: While not as dark as say Invader Zim or inappropriate as most 90s Nicktoons, the show frequently averts NeverSayDie, the main robot character frequently gets destroyed to the point of BodyHorror, and there is a lot of adult humor in the show, such as sex jokes and references to classic sci-fi and pop-culture none of its target audience would get. Plus, some of the villains range from a blatant communist (the episode he's from includes the hammer and sickle symbol in the title) to a gang of fishwomen that resemble dominatrices to a depressed group of dumped loners who has a member with a visible noose on his neck after an implied failed suicide attempt.
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* NauseaFuel: Jenny's Cluster transformation in "Hostile Makeover" is an {{exaggerated|trope}}ly disgusting parody of puberty, which goes out of its way to make Jenny as ugly as possible thanks to Vexus' hacking.
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** Jenny has a habit of "disciplining" bratty children by ''[[DisproportionateRetribution using her weapons on them]]'', such as chasing Tuck with laser beams for CryingWolf, or smacking ''kindergartners with a ball at full super-strong force [[FelonyMisdemeanor because they kept teasing her]]''. [[RuleOfFunny Harmless slapstick]] back then, jarringly dark, awkward, and disturbing now.

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** Jenny has a habit of "disciplining" bratty children by ''[[DisproportionateRetribution using her weapons on them]]'', such as chasing Tuck with laser beams for CryingWolf, or smacking ''kindergartners with a ball at full super-strong force force, [[FelonyMisdemeanor just because they kept teasing her]]''. [[RuleOfFunny Harmless slapstick]] back then, jarringly dark, awkward, and disturbing now.but nowadays would be seen as making light of child abuse, which isn't taboo per se, but is seen as jarring ComedicSociopathy, better fitting an AnimatedShockComedy.
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* ValuesDissonance:
** Part of the reason for Sheldon's negative CharacterPerceptionEvolution is that him being a StalkerWithACrush, which was viewed much more as harmless (if exaggerated) pining in the early 2000s, as opposed to nowadays where awareness of [[EntitledToHaveYou male entitlement]], especially in nerd culture, makes how uncomfortable he makes Jenny harder to ignore.
** Jenny has a habit of "disciplining" bratty children by ''[[DisproportionateRetribution using her weapons on them]]'', such as chasing Tuck with laser beams for CryingWolf, or smacking ''kindergartners with a ball at full super-strong force [[FelonyMisdemeanor because they kept teasing her]]''. [[RuleOfFunny Harmless slapstick]] back then, jarringly dark, awkward, and disturbing now.

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