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[[File:Jessie James AG.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James choose flight over fight in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'']] | [[File:Jessie James AG.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James choose flight over fight in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'']] | ||
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===Anime=== | ===Anime=== | ||
There is significant variation in the characterization of Jessie and James across languages, most notably between the original and the English dub (from which the majority of other international dubs are derived). This has generally had a negative impact for RocketShipping. | |||
There is significant variation in the characterization of Jessie and James across languages, most notably between the original and the English dub (from which the majority of other international dubs are derived). This has generally had a negative impact for | |||
In addition to Eric Stuart's stereotypical gay interpretation of James (at odds with [[Shin'ichirō Miki]]'s original performance), the [[TPCi]] dub is infamous for adding discord to the [[Team Rocket trio]]'s relationship where there originally was none. For example, during [[Pokémon Contest|Contests]] James's original lines would often be fundamentally [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/comparisons/diamond_pearl/ep161.html altered] from expressions of support towards Jessie to ones of fear of retribution if she failed. | In addition to Eric Stuart's stereotypical gay interpretation of James (at odds with [[Shin'ichirō Miki]]'s original performance), the [[TPCi]] dub is infamous for adding discord to the [[Team Rocket trio]]'s relationship where there originally was none. For example, during [[Pokémon Contest|Contests]] James's original lines would often be fundamentally [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/comparisons/diamond_pearl/ep161.html altered] from expressions of support towards Jessie to ones of fear of retribution if she failed. | ||
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Due to this wide regional variation, evidence listed in this section which was not present in the original will be specified by the dub from which it originates. | Due to this wide regional variation, evidence listed in this section which was not present in the original will be specified by the dub from which it originates. | ||
====[[Original | ====[[Original series]]==== | ||
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' | * ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]'' | ||
: When the two are convinced they are going to die, they hold hands, promising never to forget each other. James says to Jessie "Whoever said that beautiful people are destined to have a sad fate must have meant us," implying that he thinks she is beautiful. | : When the two are convinced they are going to die, they hold hands, promising never to forget each other. James says to Jessie "Whoever said that beautiful people are destined to have a sad fate must have meant us," implying that he thinks she is beautiful. | ||
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** Later, before James presents a {{wp|haiku}} to compete with the real Professor Oak, Jessie in the English dub says, "You don't know a thing about poems." James responds, "That's where you're wrong, dear Jessie." James goes on to recite a haiku that those present prefer over the real Oak's haiku. Jessie is especially impressed. | ** Later, before James presents a {{wp|haiku}} to compete with the real Professor Oak, Jessie in the English dub says, "You don't know a thing about poems." James responds, "That's where you're wrong, dear Jessie." James goes on to recite a haiku that those present prefer over the real Oak's haiku. Jessie is especially impressed. | ||
==== | ===={{series|Advanced Generation}}==== | ||
* ''[[HS03|We're No Angels!]]'' | * ''[[HS03|We're No Angels!]]'' | ||
: James seriously considers staying with {{OBP|Kate|HS03}}, a village girl who has developed a crush on him. He broaches this with his teammates and just as he is suggesting that he and Kate could develop a new Team Rocket base together, he casts an uncomfortable glance at Jessie and seemingly unconsciously presses the launch button to their mecha, thereby ending any possibility of him staying. Stuck in a tree, James laments that he's lost his chance at happiness and Jessie tells him to give it up, referencing their team quest for a "white tomorrow". Ash and friends walk past and Jessie and James hold each other's gaze for a moment before he agrees. The incident is never again brought up. | : James seriously considers staying with {{OBP|Kate|HS03}}, a village girl who has developed a crush on him. He broaches this with his teammates and just as he is suggesting that he and Kate could develop a new Team Rocket base together, he casts an uncomfortable glance at Jessie and seemingly unconsciously presses the launch button to their mecha, thereby ending any possibility of him staying. Stuck in a tree, James laments that he's lost his chance at happiness and Jessie tells him to give it up, referencing their team quest for a "white tomorrow". Ash and friends walk past and Jessie and James hold each other's gaze for a moment before he agrees. The incident is never again brought up. | ||
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: When {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Registeel}} use {{m|Lock-On}} on Team Rocket, James tries to carry Jessie away to save her. When they inevitably do get blasted off, he is still holding onto her. Of note, [[M08|the last time]] (chronologically) the two met these Pokémon, Jessie seemingly died in front of James. | : When {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Registeel}} use {{m|Lock-On}} on Team Rocket, James tries to carry Jessie away to save her. When they inevitably do get blasted off, he is still holding onto her. Of note, [[M08|the last time]] (chronologically) the two met these Pokémon, Jessie seemingly died in front of James. | ||
==== | ===={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}==== | ||
Jessie's Contest arc in the ''Diamond & Pearl'' series is a major source of development for her relationship with James. The hesitancy he feels towards her participation, carried over from the Advanced Generation, eventually dissipates and he becomes increasingly involved, loaning her his Pokémon and on [[DP146|one occasion]] stepping in for her when she is sick. He repeatedly forgets to cheer her by her Jessilina alias and instead calls her Jessie before correcting himself, such as in ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''. In ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'' James tries to get Jessie to let him watch her performances instead of selling merchandise. | |||
* ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' | * ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'' | ||
: The team are enjoying the luxuries of one of James's homes when a housekeeper alerts James that [[James's parents|his parents]] and [[Jessebelle]] will arrive for him the next day. James decides that he must leave right away and Jessie unquestioningly leaves with him. | : The team are enjoying the luxuries of one of James's homes when a housekeeper alerts James that [[James's parents|his parents]] and [[Jessebelle]] will arrive for him the next day. James decides that he must leave right away and Jessie unquestioningly leaves with him. | ||
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: Jessie, James, and Meowth pile their hands after a long day's work and say, "Great form!" Though Meowth simply puts an open paw on top of James's hand, James actually cups his hand around Jessie's. | : Jessie, James, and Meowth pile their hands after a long day's work and say, "Great form!" Though Meowth simply puts an open paw on top of James's hand, James actually cups his hand around Jessie's. | ||
==== | ===={{series|Best Wishes}}==== | ||
* ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'' | * ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]'' | ||
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James says, "Yo oliendo a rosa ''venus''"; or, "I'm sniffing a rose of love." He is using wordplay because he is also referencing the planet Venus, as planet Earth is in the background during Jessie's line. | : In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James says, "Yo oliendo a rosa ''venus''"; or, "I'm sniffing a rose of love." He is using wordplay because he is also referencing the planet Venus, as planet Earth is in the background during Jessie's line. | ||
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: When Jessie pitches her idea to travel to [[Kalos]], she puts one hand on Meowth's back and the other on James's shoulder, looking at James all the while. | : When Jessie pitches her idea to travel to [[Kalos]], she puts one hand on Meowth's back and the other on James's shoulder, looking at James all the while. | ||
==== | ===={{series|XY}}==== | ||
* ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'' | * ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]'' | ||
: Once James succeeds in controlling a {{p|Garchomp}}, Jessie and James put their hands together out of joy. | : Once James succeeds in controlling a {{p|Garchomp}}, Jessie and James put their hands together out of joy. | ||
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: Although James is dreading Jessie's outrage of losing, she actually thanks everyone for helping her get this far. She blushes as she says "it makes me want to sing". James and Jessie are both blushing when everyone tackles Jessie. | : Although James is dreading Jessie's outrage of losing, she actually thanks everyone for helping her get this far. She blushes as she says "it makes me want to sing". James and Jessie are both blushing when everyone tackles Jessie. | ||
==== | ===={{series|Sun & Moon}}==== | ||
* ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'' | * ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'' | ||
: When {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Raticate}} attacks Team Rocket with Bite, James jumps in front of Jessie to protect her. | : When {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Raticate}} attacks Team Rocket with Bite, James jumps in front of Jessie to protect her. | ||
==== | ===={{pkmn|movie|Movies}}==== | ||
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' | * ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]'' | ||
** Jessie and James spend a significant proportion of their time onscreen hugging. | ** Jessie and James spend a significant proportion of their time onscreen hugging. | ||
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* Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, these two characters fall in love with each other over the course of the series. | * Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, these two characters fall in love with each other over the course of the series. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
* [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/rocketshipping-general-discussion.55903/ Rocketshipping General Discussion] on Bulbagarden Forums | * [http://forums.bulbagarden.net/index.php?threads/rocketshipping-general-discussion.55903/ Rocketshipping General Discussion] on Bulbagarden Forums | ||