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Post by >^The California Cat Girl^< on Mar 3, 2007 23:48:49 GMT -5
So--what is the extent of everyone's KP obsession? What has the show influenced in regards to actions, etc in your daily life? For me, it changed my perspective of monkeys [not that I liked 'em much beforehand, but a started to take note of other monkey phobics in the TV/books I've taken an interest in since] to the point where I take note of all the sitches out there of people not taking a liking to the primates in particular, or have made reference to it in some way in fanfics and image works in regards to monkeys in general. I even had a Monkey Phobics section on my old webpage. DNAmy has made realise genetic mutations on the level she used is very sick and wrong. Oh, and of course, situation has been shortened to sitch. Gotta love the show for that influence--and the revival of Boo-ya from Ron Stoppable so that other shows that followed would feel at ease using it in their own scripting. Boo-ya! Anything to mention on the part of others on the KP obsession? I'd love to hear it. Fandom's the greatest thing out there ~Mara
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Post by spacefreak on Mar 4, 2007 0:10:35 GMT -5
Alright, I gotta come out of the closet for this one. I've been scanning the boards for the past two weeks or so, mostly to find out more about the show. I discovered it late one night while flipping through channels (The Colbert Report had ended and I had missed the Daily Show earlier, so I was waiting for the 1 AM repeat).
Anyway, I've gotta say this. KP has given me hope. I mostly identify with Ron (despite his laid-back attitude that I envy), but this most recent season has blown me away. It really does show that us nerds (I hate the word geek, I find it derogatory) really do have a chance at life. With having a LOT of problems with anxiety and depression and such, and always letting the little stuff bother me, I've also lately adopted Kim's motto of "No big."
Somehow that single idea alone has boosted my confidence to levels I've never, ever had in my life, and I'm a lot more focused and able to relax. I just had midterms last week for college and with all the workload that I've got going on with that, I would normally be stressing out to ... .let's just say dark, unimaginable levels. But somehow, with this new KP-inspired attitude, the week went by without a single bad thought, and apparently, my grades are improving too.
So here's to you, Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable. Thank you for showing me that the good guys don't always finish last, and that there is a lot more to life than stressing out over the little details. I realize it is a cartoon, but sometimes, that's all we need to remind ourselves that we really can do anything if we work hard and put our minds to it.
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Post by VICIOUS on Mar 4, 2007 0:35:45 GMT -5
Woah Woah Woah! Nerd.. o.o You find my kind Derogatory? IS there really this much uneducation going around about the difference between Nerd and Geek? o.o;
As far as obsession, i pretty much have Shego fighting for space with Aonice in my head 24/7 o.o;
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Post by spacefreak on Mar 4, 2007 1:00:05 GMT -5
Well, I mean, I've always considered myself a physics nerd, not a physics geek (since that doesn't sound well in a coherant sentence), but I'm fair. What is your definition of a geek vs. nerd?
(Yes, I realize this is slightly off topic, and I probably should just sign up for an account for you to PM me)
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Post by slicknickshady on Mar 4, 2007 1:11:11 GMT -5
well i have ocd so like it's always somewhere in my head 24/7.
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Post by Warbandit on Mar 4, 2007 1:19:34 GMT -5
Well, I mean, I've always considered myself a physics nerd, not a physics geek (since that doesn't sound well in a coherant sentence), but I'm fair. What is your definition of a geek vs. nerd? (Yes, I realize this is slightly off topic, and I probably should just sign up for an account for you to PM me) Hmm, I kind of agree with you. Physics nerd works a lot better in my books. Personally, I've always thought of a nerd as someone who has book-smarts and may spend a lot of time studying. A geek is more like a person who is obsessed with something, like Star Wars As far as the obsession goes? I'm with you: the incorporation of KP slang like "no big", "sitch", "boo-yah", "so not the drama", and so on! I've seen every episode (except season 4), most several times each, and I like to doodle KP whenever I have a pencil and paper ;D That plus I listen to the soundtrack pretty constantly.
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Post by spacefreak on Mar 4, 2007 1:26:21 GMT -5
Heh, I think the only two songs that I've heard was Could it Be? and Say the Word, but I've definitely memorized Say the Word, and often find it inspiring, particularly the lines,
I'm on it, I've got it I can do anything What you need, Got your back Just say the word, I'm there
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Make it right, Count on me, To be the best friend I can be
What other songs are on the soundtrack?
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Post by Warbandit on Mar 4, 2007 1:28:35 GMT -5
I agree, the lyrics can be pretty inspiring Especially since it's Kim's voice, too! Hmm, there are two versions of the Soundtrack out there. I got the 2003 release (does not include some tracks), but my personal favourites from the '05 are: Call Me, Beep Me (Full Version!) Call Me, Beep Me (Tony Phillips Remix)Call Me, Beep Me (Movie Edition) <--how I SO wish this was longer Could it BeSay the WordThe Naked Mole RapRappin' DrakkenE is for EverybodyI'm Ready is not bad, either.
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Post by Rose Hunts on Mar 4, 2007 1:35:33 GMT -5
I"m crazy on both shows!! ADJL and KP are ALWAYS in my head.. I"m either thinking something related to Jake or KP all the time.. I have both KP's theme and Jake's theme on my MP3.. The list goes one and on..
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Post by Levelord on Mar 4, 2007 3:01:00 GMT -5
I'm just crazy enough to draw Kp....
Like... draw her on model.
Sadly, it's not going all too well :/
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Post by Ot@ru on Mar 4, 2007 3:09:27 GMT -5
Depressed for a while when I can't find any of KP DVD in the DVD store...
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Post by nabusan on Mar 4, 2007 6:50:23 GMT -5
Personally: Kim Possible opened my eyes and gave me the greatest obsession I've ever had with any one show. It taught me, through Ron Stoppable, that you should always embrace your uniqueness and never succumb to peer pressure. Just be yourself, and you'll be happy. I thought like that anyway, I guess, but Ron Stoppable gave me confirmation.
Materially: 1. I collect all the digital content for KP I can find eg. official artwork, promos and rare stuff. 2. I have a signed script and a 'Monkey Business' DVD. 3. I'm on rs.net everyday - and the second-highest poster here! w00t! 4. I guess I'm a fan artist too, and KP inspired me to learn photoshop. 5. My friends know I'm obsessed with the show, I drag them along to stores in search of KP stuff!
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Post by Ashley Benlove on Mar 4, 2007 10:12:47 GMT -5
Personally: Kim Possible opened my eyes and gave me the greatest obsession I've ever had with any one show. It taught me, through Ron Stoppable, that you should always embrace your uniqueness and never succumb to peer pressure. Just be yourself, and you'll be happy. I thought like that anyway, I guess, but Ron Stoppable gave me confirmation. Materially: 1. I collect all the digital content for KP I can find eg. official artwork, promos and rare stuff. 2. I have a signed script and a 'Monkey Business' DVD. 3. I'm on rs.net everyday - and the second-highest poster here! w00t! 4. I guess I'm a fan artist too, and KP inspired me to learn photoshop. 5. My friends know I'm obsessed with the show, I drag them along to stores in search of KP stuff! I feel the same way. For me on the material side 1. I own 65 different KP things: including a signed script of "A Very Possible Christmas," a ton of books, the cds, the coloring books, the stickers, and more. 2. I'm on this board everyday and I'm in the highest poster here. 3. I've been writing KP fanfiction since September 2003 and I still do it, because I love it and without it I'd never know what kinda person I am. 4. KP helped me with myself. For some reason, with the help of this show, it made it easier for me to learn about the kinda person I was. I spent the last four years or so on a journey of self discovery... like a spiritual journey, that I only recently completed. Kim helped me realize what I want to do with my life, that I should fight for what I believe in, and that it's okay to be different. I'm not the same girl I was when I found the show August 2003 at 10 pm with Rufus in Show when I was 15 years old. Now, I'm 19 years old, and I'm a proud, happy woman who when she looks at herself in the mirror, is so happy what she sees looking back. Oh, wow, I'm getting teary. 5. Everybody that knows me personally and closely, knows how much I love the show. I'm very obsessed with the show, but in a good way. Kim changed and saved my world when she came into my life 3 and a half years ago, and for that, I'll always be grateful. I'm happy with the person I've become. Kim will have a place in my heart for the rest of my life. I fell in love with the show, I fell in love with the characters. I know that whomever I end up with as a significant other, I would want them to be Ron-like or Kim-like in a way. She taught me about life, fighting bad guys, myself... after Grande Size Me, I'm never eating from fast food places ever again. I mean, it's because of Kim using the martial art, that I took a Tai Chi class at my college. It's because of Kim that I was KP for Halloween in 2004. It's because of Kim that I've gotten great grades on papers for school. It's because of Kim that I am who I am today. I mean, if anybody who's been influenced by the show, it would be me. Kim changed my life. I'm so glad that I decided to stay up after 10 pm to see what was on after Boy Meets World at 9:30 pm in August 2003, because I would not be talking to you today.
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Post by Quin Separable on Mar 4, 2007 11:09:35 GMT -5
I will admit, my "obsession" has been of KP has significantly dwindled, giving way for other cartoon obsessions (I'll let you all take a wild guess on what that is ) However, like a few of you already mentioned, I constantly am using the KP lingo or listening to SOMETHING related to KP (mainly my "Say the Word" Code Lyoko Mix ) I also own MOST of the DVDs (minus Monkey Business). I can quote all the season 1-season 3 episodes by heart. KP also really helped me get into the fanfiction writing. Sure, I had done some fanfics before, but KP got me really into writing in general. She also introduced me to fanart!
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Post by wallaceb on Mar 4, 2007 13:49:22 GMT -5
well, i am working on a website dedicated to KP, and i have made transcripts of every episode and taken all those caps ;D
i say i have a healthy obsession with her
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Post by tantrix187 on Mar 4, 2007 14:07:09 GMT -5
I am so obsessed that I am started to think about a fanfic story ...compared to the show,it sucks =P
And I need to get that darn OST >___<
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Post by VRWC on Mar 4, 2007 15:10:59 GMT -5
While not as obsessed as some people I maintain a healthy obsession.
I can pretty much talk along with an episode after seeing it once or twice (helps that I have a semi-photographic memory)
All conversations start on my end with "What's the sitch?" and it seems like every day I use more and more KP slang
I've developed something of a Bonnie complex trying to constantly do more in real life than Kim does on the show, hey my grades have gone up.
And I write fanfiction, that's like an instant start of five out of ten on the obsession scale.
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Post by Scoutcraft Piratess on Mar 4, 2007 15:11:38 GMT -5
I like to think I missed my own personal awkward phase by the time Kim Possible came around (I was in my first years of college) but it helped me reconnect back to the high school life I was missing so much at the time.
I also say "boo-yah" without even thinking about. My roommate who spent the summer working at Disney World brought me back as a present, of all things, this awesome Kim Possible pin. And she did it without asking. She just knew. I have told students "Listen up, people!" Barkin-style. When I was a cousenlor in my Relief Society (the Relief Society is the women's organization in the LDS church) we cancelled an entire meeting just so we could watch the premier of "So the Drama". I mean, our president was in the middle of her duties, came over to our aparment, and didn't leave.
On another, rather anti-note, because of KP, I cannot abide the song "Could it Be." Sorry.
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Post by Ashfangirl20 on Mar 4, 2007 15:36:15 GMT -5
Hmm I'm just obssesed with Ron, so YAY...I love episodes with him in it and I err um have collected each DVD for him..And I don't know what else I could do.
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Post by tantrix187 on Mar 4, 2007 15:52:22 GMT -5
If I think about it I starting to be really sarcastic and say ,,Doy'' in some comments...and there are these cute nicknames...OMG!!!SHEGO IS INFLUENCING CHILDREN!!!WE MUST SAVE THE CHILDREN!!!
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ehh,never mind.
Oh every time if I think about my story and watch the KP intro I just want my 2 Original Characters in there ;___;
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