It's about time.

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Fri May 18, 2001 12:03 am

I don't think this storyline is too close to the Victor story. Sometimes it happens all at once in real life too. Happened to me. For 3 years, nobody expressed any interest in me what-so-ever (that I noticed anyway). Then, bang! Three invitations on dates from three different guys over the span of two weeks. Actually kind of frustrating and awkward when they're all nice guys and you already care for them all on a "friends" basis.--Imp
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"Don't bother the nice lady with the swords."

ZOMBIE USER 1887 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 1887** » Fri May 18, 2001 12:16 am

I was wondering when Jackies fridge was finally going to have its "Lesbian/bi character who is attracted to the female lead causing all manner of titillating sexual tension" story. At least one is mandated by law for all web-comics, ya know.

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Fri May 18, 2001 12:58 am

Hey, anybody besides me notice that we're starting to draw some of the lurkers out into the conversation? Psychoblonde and me may be crazy and silly, but we know how to inspire people what to say.And I'm not eating ALL the survival rations, Psychoblonde. I'm leaving you the freeze-dried spaghetti. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/tongue.gif">(and it's getoniwithitOSIS, not getonwithititis. That's a totally different thing.)-Zodo

PsychoBlonde · Post by **PsychoBlonde** » Fri May 18, 2001 1:19 am

Ooo, freeze-dried spaghetti...how...digestable.Yeah, I've noticed that too zodo. Kinda makes ya misty, doesn't it? That we're inspiring today's youth...Actually, scratch that, that scares the hell out of me.-PsychoBlonde
-Fleeing in terror
-"You can't catch me, I'm the cracker-jack queen!"

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Fri May 18, 2001 3:21 am

With all my faults, and I got a lot of 'em, I'd rather that kids follow my example than the example of some monster, like Tim McVeigh.-Zodo

Imp · Post by **Imp** » Fri May 18, 2001 3:31 am

Lurker, yes, I excell at that. This posting thing is kinda new to me. But, I'm not new to Jackie's Fridge. In fact, I have photos of the apartment that inspired Jackie's. I might even have a pic of the Fridge's prototype, but it has been a while since I looked at them.Hmm...and I have a new scanner that needs testing.--Imp
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"Don't bother the nice lady with the swords."

Joshnickerson · Post by **Joshnickerson** » Fri May 18, 2001 4:04 am

::sits back and waits for the inevitable "Poe" reply::------------------
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I ran track, hung out at mall, Fred ran headfirst into walls...

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Fri May 18, 2001 5:30 am

Nah, waiting for Poe isn't the way to summon him. He'll show up after this topic has been taken off on tangents, run around the block a few times, and brought back, to the point where you're no longer expecting him. Then he shows up! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Of course if you're expecting him to do that, he'll pop in and make the fourth post on the topic, and cause the first tangent. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">-Zodo

ZOMBIE USER 1887 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 1887** » Fri May 18, 2001 6:22 am

Are you talking about "Exploitation Now" Poe?

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Fri May 18, 2001 6:49 am

The one and the same. He reads this forum, and I assume he reads the comic strip as well. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> Every now and then he posts too. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">-Zodo

Boxie · Post by **Boxie** » Fri May 18, 2001 7:04 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by BJ:
Okay, guys--I just took a look at my script. You get the tension Monday and Tuesday, and on Friday is Jackie's response. I won't string you along TOO much.Oh...Joey ranted at me yesterday about Jackie. She doesn't understand why so many people are attracted to a tiny, neurotic little woman who's built like a 12-year-old. So far, there're three people attracted to Jackie (one yet to be intro'd), plus Carl, who's not necessarily attracted to her, and the Alka-Seltzer Guy, who just follows her around. Joey drew several connections to Tenchi.Is this wrong of me, taking the strip in that direction? Am I straying from the JF path?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>What? You mean you're stringing us along? Gee, don't I feel used

As is typical with any good story, the title character is the center of the universe. If this was about all the characters, you would have called it, "A bunch of people and a fridge."So as it goes, strange things happen to the title character. I think more of us would be upset if you were to start concentrating on the other characters, and leave Jackie out for a while. That's ok for a spin-off, but not Jackie's Fridge.So to answer, no, you're not straying from the path. (of course, who are we to decide what path you take, its your comic.)------------------
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- Freelance Adventurer

Boxie · Post by **Boxie** » Fri May 18, 2001 7:07 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by PsychoBlonde:

It's not Tenchi. If it were Tenchi, EVERY character in the strip would be (for some reason) lusting after Jackie. I actually watched an episode of that the other day, and I still don't understand it. He's just this little nebbishy guy, and there's like a half-dozen vastly-powerful women all throwing themselves at him? What's up with that? Some geeky little animator's fantasy life? =)
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Standard Japanese fare... written by male authors, so its a sort of male fantasy. Most anime series follow that pattern, others break the mold.
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- Freelance Adventurer

PsychoBlonde · Post by **PsychoBlonde** » Fri May 18, 2001 7:30 am

I think he mostly just lurks around until someone mentions teenage boobs or something, then he pipes up. =)I wonder what monday's strip is gonna be like. =)-PsychoBlonde
-Puttin' the moves on Jackie, woo woo
-"You, me, and a gallon of honey. What'cha say?"

BJ · Post by BJ » Fri May 18, 2001 8:00 am

Okay, guys--I just took a look at my script. You get the tension Monday and Tuesday, and on Friday is Jackie's response. I won't string you along TOO much.Oh...Joey ranted at me yesterday about Jackie. She doesn't understand why so many people are attracted to a tiny, neurotic little woman who's built like a 12-year-old. So far, there're three people attracted to Jackie (one yet to be intro'd), plus Carl, who's not necessarily attracted to her, and the Alka-Seltzer Guy, who just follows her around. Joey drew several connections to Tenchi.Is this wrong of me, taking the strip in that direction? Am I straying from the JF path?------------------
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PsychoBlonde · Post by **PsychoBlonde** » Fri May 18, 2001 8:06 am

I wouldn't worry about it, BJ. =) Sure, she's short and neurotic, but she's also a redhead, and everybody loves redheads!Besides, personally I think Ada is more attractive, but Jackie is 'cuter'. =) Melissa's a babe, of course, but she's married (*sniff*). Just have to introduce more people who are flirting with Ada. I volunteer! Woo!-PsychoBlonde
-Looking forward to monday (damn you BJ)
-"You can't talk to a Psycho like a normal human being."

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Fri May 18, 2001 8:18 am

The reason she gets all the attention is because she's the protagonist. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Also, she is cute.I personally find tall women to be very attractive, but I seem to be the exception to this. I've noticed that a lot of guys tend to prefer shorter women. Maybe they find someone who doesn't literally look up to them to be intimidating. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">-Zodo

Aleoi · Post by **Aleoi** » Fri May 18, 2001 8:34 am

I'm happy.------------------
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W4 · Post by W4 » Fri May 18, 2001 8:52 am

BJ sez:
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Is this wrong of me, taking the strip in that direction? Am I straying from the JF path?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Before I give an in-depth response, I just have to say that
I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE
HATE HATE HATE HATE love stories.Moving on...I think that Joey may have a point. Granted that JF currently doesn't revolve around Jackie and the people who love/lust/stalk her, but I could understand how things could quickly spiral out of control.What drew me to this strip and kept me here were the funny ways that characters act. I especially laugh when Pig and Fridge are around doing their nonsensical stuff. This is not to say, though, that I don't pay attention to Melissa's and Ada's veiled commentaries on life.But between Victor and Caryn and Alka-Seltzer Guy and [insert mystery suitor here], there is the risk that the strip could approach the Tenchi mentality. And that would be a shame, especially since many of the non-Jackie characters can easily carry their own storylines.Personally, I'd like to see what Ada, Shannon, Melissa, Brandy and Gin have been up to. An Ada/Pig confrontation, for example, would probably write itself. ^_^To make a short story long... you're not at Tenchi level yet, but you're getting close.One question for you: What do you envision the JF path to be? I'm not going to assume that I know, what with me not being the artist and all... ^_^;;

PsychoBlonde · Post by **PsychoBlonde** » Fri May 18, 2001 9:12 am

Alka Seltzer Guy hardly counts, W4. =)And besides, I doubt the JF-Caryn is going to end up with Jackie. There's nothing wrong with having characters have 'real lives' inside the strip. The characters, while living bizarre and strange lives, still have a semblence of reality to them; there's no weird aliens, magical fairies, etc. Personally, I love the whole X likes Y, but Y likes W, and W likes potatoes thing (bonus points if you can guess the reference for that). Love stories can be a lot of fun, and can cause endless speculation. =)It's not Tenchi. If it were Tenchi, EVERY character in the strip would be (for some reason) lusting after Jackie. I actually watched an episode of that the other day, and I still don't understand it. He's just this little nebbishy guy, and there's like a half-dozen vastly-powerful women all throwing themselves at him? What's up with that? Some geeky little animator's fantasy life? =)-PsychoBlonde
-Enjoying JF quite a bit (as usual)
-"Bring on the lesbians and cool-whip!"

BJ · Post by BJ » Fri May 18, 2001 9:19 am

I was actually hoping one of you guys could tell me what the JF path is, because I honestly have no clue.In retrospect, the Victor story arc and the Caryn story arc followed too closely together. There's a Shannon & Melissa story I NEED to do, and I should've put off Caryn in favour of it, but the Caryn intro fell together much better, much faster.I don't want to fall into the trap of everybody-dating-everybody-else, and after the Caryn story winds up in a couple weeks, we'll get back to business as usual. At this point, I'm laying some much-needed groundwork for a few future stories, which is something I've never done before.I've had time to think about what Joey said, and of course, she's right (girlfriends always are, you know). So apart from the Mystery Suitor, this is it for people falling for Jackie....and the jury's still out on whether or not any of the human characters can understand what the Pig is saying.Once I finish the luuuuvv story, I'll get back on my soapbox. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">------------------
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