No love for Irma? - Page 3

*Scandia* · 05-17-2007, 04:43 AM

She's not ugly in any way. Nor is Jeanette. I did not get the impression that Vernon was asexual.

Last night I pondered another possibility regarding their image. I was a child during the 80s. But even though I'm a fashion plate now, back then I was not all that interested in clothes (except for perhaps in 1989 since I was already in 6th/7th grade). Hence I do not remember if what Irma and Jeanette are wearing was a trendy look back then. If it was, then there is no plagiarism or even basing one off the other.

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 05-17-2007, 09:08 AM

Plagiarism is exaggerating a bit. If Irma is plagiarism, than so is Family Guy compared to The Simpsons.

*Revan* · 05-17-2007, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr._Mutant_Man

Plagiarism is exaggerating a bit. If Irma is plagiarism, than so is Family Guy compared to The Simpsons.

Or family guy compared to almost anything. They spoof all kinds of stuff on FG. In one episode Peter's head turns into mickey mouse and he even says, "It should be illegal, like copyright infrigement."

Brilliant show. Love it love it love it

Anyway I don't see anything wrong with using a similar character design. Irma is so different than jeanette anyway.

*Coola Yagami* · 05-17-2007, 06:11 PM

Irma is Jeanette when she reaches the hormonal age....

*gobo* · 05-17-2007, 08:33 PM

...and, starts shaving... in odd places... like her FACE!

SassyGal · 05-21-2007, 08:19 PM

Oh....poor Irma!! She tried bleaching her moustache...shame on Gobo for pointing out she shaves her face

*Scandia* · 05-21-2007, 08:25 PM

Sorta OT: The Irma from my class is still boy-crazy. And she out of all people asked about my cosplay costumes. She acknowledged that my career (and possibly life) was much more interesting than hers.

This girl looked A LOT like Irma- but never wore glasses. And she was shorter than me, so I would have been the April. Except that April did not look Mediterranean. But I always was the career oriented one just like April O'Neil.

Overall, April is much easier to like than Irma. And I wonder if NT April would even be friends with someone like Irma period.

SassyGal · 05-21-2007, 09:43 PM

I don't even know how OT April put up with Irma

Oh, well. Anything's better than Vernon

*Scandia* · 05-22-2007, 08:14 PM

Oh my gosh!

I'm watching the Season 4 DVDs right now. Irma has some boyfriend (or at least male friend) named Howie who writes cheesy jingles.

Needless to say, I've been laughing my whole body off.

SassyGal · 05-22-2007, 08:54 PM

just to remind you of one of Howie's best song, here is an excerpt:
Ninja turtles fighting all day long! Ninja turtles fighting to my song! Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight,fight fight! Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight,fight fight!

I love Howie the jingle writer

*Coola Yagami* · 05-22-2007, 09:21 PM

He's the phantom of the floxy... and he's got a lot of moxy...

And they say he's always a-lurkin'
In the studio where he used to be a-workin'

SassyGal · 05-22-2007, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

He's the phantom of the floxy... and he's got a lot of moxy...

And they say he's always a-lurkin'
In the studio where he used to be a-workin'

Howie is just so lame that I love him

Irma totally should have hooked up with the little weenie. They would have been soooo cute together at their wedding...I am picturing her being so much more in love with him as he sings her some song he wrote just for her. Nerd love is just so touching!

*Scandia* · 05-23-2007, 03:59 AM

And the alien's name was Irk. Probably because the Phantom of the Opera is named Erik.

Irma should have married Howie indeed. That way she would have had that need satisfied and the writers would have had room to show other sides of her personality.

05-17-2007, 08:33 PM	#45
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	...and, starts shaving... in odd places... like her FACE! __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

05-17-2007, 04:43 AM	#41
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	She's not ugly in any way. Nor is Jeanette. I did not get the impression that Vernon was asexual. Last night I pondered another possibility regarding their image. I was a child during the 80s. But even though I'm a fashion plate now, back then I was not all that interested in clothes (except for perhaps in 1989 since I was already in 6th/7th grade). Hence I do not remember if what Irma and Jeanette are wearing was a trendy look back then. If it was, then there is no plagiarism or even basing one off the other.

05-17-2007, 09:08 AM	#42
Mr._Mutant_Man Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,340	Plagiarism is exaggerating a bit. If Irma is plagiarism, than so is Family Guy compared to The Simpsons.

05-17-2007, 06:11 PM	#44
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,012	Irma is Jeanette when she reaches the hormonal age....

05-21-2007, 08:19 PM	#46
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	Oh....poor Irma!! She tried bleaching her moustache...shame on Gobo for pointing out she shaves her face

05-21-2007, 08:25 PM	#47
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Sorta OT: The Irma from my class is still boy-crazy. And she out of all people asked about my cosplay costumes. She acknowledged that my career (and possibly life) was much more interesting than hers. This girl looked A LOT like Irma- but never wore glasses. And she was shorter than me, so I would have been the April. Except that April did not look Mediterranean. But I always was the career oriented one just like April O'Neil. Overall, April is much easier to like than Irma. And I wonder if NT April would even be friends with someone like Irma period.

05-21-2007, 09:43 PM	#48
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	I don't even know how OT April put up with Irma Oh, well. Anything's better than Vernon

05-22-2007, 08:14 PM	#49
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Oh my gosh! I'm watching the Season 4 DVDs right now. Irma has some boyfriend (or at least male friend) named Howie who writes cheesy jingles. Needless to say, I've been laughing my whole body off.

05-22-2007, 08:54 PM	#50
SassyGal Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, Canada Posts: 1,349	just to remind you of one of Howie's best song, here is an excerpt: Ninja turtles fighting all day long! Ninja turtles fighting to my song! Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight,fight fight! Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight, fight,fight fight! I love Howie the jingle writer

05-22-2007, 09:21 PM	#51
Coola Yagami Overlord Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 14,012	He's the phantom of the floxy... and he's got a lot of moxy... And they say he's always a-lurkin' In the studio where he used to be a-workin'

05-23-2007, 03:59 AM	#53
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	And the alien's name was Irk. Probably because the Phantom of the Opera is named Erik. Irma should have married Howie indeed. That way she would have had that need satisfied and the writers would have had room to show other sides of her personality.