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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?]]'']] | ||
'''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa''), alongside [[PokéShipping]] is one of the most common pairings within the | '''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa''), alongside [[PokéShipping]] is one of the most common pairings within the Pokémon fandom. It is also one of the few officially recognized by The Pokémon Company, with evidence found across multiple adaptations. | ||
Jessie and James first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokemon Emergency]]'', alongside {{MTR}} as members of the villainous group [[Team Rocket]]. Here they have served as the show's primary antagonists over its history, frequently performing schemes to try and steal the | Jessie and James first appeared in ''[[EP002|Pokemon Emergency]]'', alongside {{MTR}} as members of the villainous group [[Team Rocket]]. Here they have served as the show's primary antagonists over its history, frequently performing schemes to try and steal the Pokémon of other Trainers, and primarily [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Frequently throughout the series that Jessie and James are shown to have a lot more physical contact than that between other characters, including hugging, hand-holding and even sleeping on each other. They are shown to frequently share Pokémon who frequently show affection to the pair in similar ways, as well as equipment, such as their [[Z-Power Ring]]. | ||
There is a wide amount of variation between how the character's relationship is presented depending on the language being translated. Notably, this includes James and Meowth fearing retribution when Jessie doesn't win Contests or Showcases in [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/comparisons/diamond_pearl/ep161.html English], compared to being supportive and wishful for her success in the original Japanese versions. In the Latin American Spanish dub, | There is a wide amount of variation between how the character's relationship is presented depending on the language being translated. Notably, this includes James and Meowth fearing retribution when Jessie doesn't win Contests or Showcases in [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/comparisons/diamond_pearl/ep161.html English], compared to being supportive and wishful for her success in the original Japanese versions. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James frequently calls Jessie “mamita” or “querida” (terms of endearment like “honey” or “sweetie”), “mi Jessie” (my Jessie) or by pet name “Jessita”. | ||
==History of the RocketShipping Fandom== | ==History of the RocketShipping Fandom== | ||
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The pair are occasionally mistaken as a couple, seen when [[DJ Mary]] casts them as a married king and queen during ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''. This is something they are only too happy to play up during their schemes, even disguising themselves as married couples in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Meowth also comments during ''[[M02|The Power of One]]' that "You two don't need the opposite sex because you got each other." | The pair are occasionally mistaken as a couple, seen when [[DJ Mary]] casts them as a married king and queen during ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''. This is something they are only too happy to play up during their schemes, even disguising themselves as married couples in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Meowth also comments during ''[[M02|The Power of One]]' that "You two don't need the opposite sex because you got each other." | ||
James is shown to be jealous when other men show interest in Jessie, such as [[Dr. Proctor]] in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''. He is also quick to comfort her when their poverty is at its peaks and helps and encourage her in her aspirations outside of Team Rocket, such as during ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. Jessie desires to win the competition and the prized {{wp|Hinamatsuri}} dolls. Despite her loss, James, Meowth, and their | James is shown to be jealous when other men show interest in Jessie, such as [[Dr. Proctor]] in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''. He is also quick to comfort her when their poverty is at its peaks and helps and encourage her in her aspirations outside of Team Rocket, such as during ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''. Jessie desires to win the competition and the prized {{wp|Hinamatsuri}} dolls. Despite her loss, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon dress up as the dolls, with James and Jessie dressed as the Emperor and Empress in their "doll" set. | ||
Jessie frequently compliments him for his positive traits that help them towards their plans, whether it be picking locks, having a good memory, or doing well in | Jessie frequently compliments him for his positive traits that help them towards their plans, whether it be picking locks, having a good memory, or doing well in Pokémon battles. She is also shown to be impressed when he exhibits talents outside of their work, such as his mastery of haiku's in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''. | ||
A recurring story throughout the anime with James is his history of being engaged to a girl named [[Jessebelle]]. A woman who bears a striking resemblance to Jessie that he fell in love with at first sight. First highlighted in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', Jessie is crushed when she thinks James has abandoned her and Meowth to get his inheritance and marry Jessebelle. She is delighted when this is revealed that James decided to return to Team Rocket, swooping down in the [[Meowth Balloon]] to pick her up. When he tells her he wasn't able to get the inheritance, she brushes it off, saying they don't need it as long as they have their freedom. They shake hands to reaffirm their friendship. Their hands form a heart and the viewers are shown a prolonged scene of them gazing into each | A recurring story throughout the anime with James is his history of being engaged to a girl named [[Jessebelle]]. A woman who bears a striking resemblance to Jessie that he fell in love with at first sight. First highlighted in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', Jessie is crushed when she thinks James has abandoned her and Meowth to get his inheritance and marry Jessebelle. She is delighted when this is revealed that James decided to return to Team Rocket, swooping down in the [[Meowth Balloon]] to pick her up. When he tells her he wasn't able to get the inheritance, she brushes it off, saying they don't need it as long as they have their freedom. They shake hands to reaffirm their friendship. Their hands form a heart and the viewers are shown a prolonged scene of them gazing into each other's eyes as the music swells. They are so caught up in the moment that they forget to pick up Meowth. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''==== | ||
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In the previous season where James was seen getting jealous, of [[Dr. Proctor]] in this series, he is shown to be wary of [[Harley]]'s intentions towards Jessie. Jessie is also shown to be jealous of women paying attention to James when he's dressed as [[Juan]] in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''. | In the previous season where James was seen getting jealous, of [[Dr. Proctor]] in this series, he is shown to be wary of [[Harley]]'s intentions towards Jessie. Jessie is also shown to be jealous of women paying attention to James when he's dressed as [[Juan]] in ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''. | ||
In the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]'', when {{TP|James|Cacnea}} affectionately attacks James he says, "¿Cacnea, por qué me quieres besar si sabes que ya tengo novia?"; or, "Cacnea, why do you want to kiss me if you know that I already have a girlfriend?". Although ''novia'' can mean both “girlfriend” and “fiancée”, James never uses novia when he is saying "fiancée." Instead, he uses ''prometida'', an unambiguous word for "fiancée”. He always refers to [[Jessebelle]] as his "prometida," and Jessebelle in turn calls him her "prometido." By the same token, during | In the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]'', when {{TP|James|Cacnea}} affectionately attacks James he says, "¿Cacnea, por qué me quieres besar si sabes que ya tengo novia?"; or, "Cacnea, why do you want to kiss me if you know that I already have a girlfriend?". Although ''novia'' can mean both “girlfriend” and “fiancée”, James never uses novia when he is saying "fiancée." Instead, he uses ''prometida'', an unambiguous word for "fiancée”. He always refers to [[Jessebelle]] as his "prometida," and Jessebelle in turn calls him her "prometido." By the same token, during James's brief engagement to [[Temacu]], she, James, and Jessie all use the term "prometido". On top of that, James does not mention Jessebelle between catching Cacnea and ''Game Winning Assist'', so Cacnea would not understand any reference to Jessebelle. Therefore, "novia" would mean "girlfriend" and can only reasonably refer to Jessie. | ||
During the events of ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'' [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple in the English dub (in the original they simply suggest that the two have a good relationship). James looks confused at this and Jessie just ignores it. Since they don't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} do, it could be interpreted that Jessie and James find the assumption acceptable. This comfort can also be seen in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]'' when James comments "They say that you always hurt the ones you love!" during a fight, and in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' where Jessie and James imagine themselves dancing together at the Team Rocket nightclub with the R insignia covered in hearts | During the events of ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'' [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple in the English dub (in the original they simply suggest that the two have a good relationship). James looks confused at this and Jessie just ignores it. Since they don't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} do, it could be interpreted that Jessie and James find the assumption acceptable. This comfort can also be seen in ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]'' when James comments "They say that you always hurt the ones you love!" during a fight, and in ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]'' where Jessie and James imagine themselves dancing together at the Team Rocket nightclub with the R insignia covered in hearts | ||
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There were also other small events between the pair, such as when the pair view {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volbeat}} perform a "mating" dance in ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]'', that is said to bring good fortune to spectators who are in love. James sells his bottle caps in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'' so that Jessie could buy a dress she wanted. Finally, James attempting to save Jessie from {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Registeel}} by trying to carry her away in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. | There were also other small events between the pair, such as when the pair view {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volbeat}} perform a "mating" dance in ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]'', that is said to bring good fortune to spectators who are in love. James sells his bottle caps in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'' so that Jessie could buy a dress she wanted. Finally, James attempting to save Jessie from {{p|Regirock}} and {{p|Registeel}} by trying to carry her away in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''. | ||
James history with [[Jessebelle]] surfaces again in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'' when the {{TRT}} visits one of his families estates. The housekeepers mistake Jessie for Jessebelle, Jessie is unimpressed by | James history with [[Jessebelle]] surfaces again in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'' when the {{TRT}} visits one of his families estates. The housekeepers mistake Jessie for Jessebelle, Jessie is unimpressed by James's reaction to the thought of being married to her and further upset when he introduces her as his secretary in an attempt to cover up his being in Team Rocket. She spends most of the rest of the episode going against James's request to keep the peace and only becomes supportive again after James has been honest about their identity. Throughout their stay, the housekeepers continue to ask about Jessie, even when she isn't around and even approving of her after finding out they are members of Team Rocket, saying that “it seems like his friends are also good people”. | ||
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ====''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''==== | ||
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Throughout this series, there were multiple subtle signs indicating how much Jessie and James care for each other, whether it be through their desire to protect one another from danger or support each other during competitions. | Throughout this series, there were multiple subtle signs indicating how much Jessie and James care for each other, whether it be through their desire to protect one another from danger or support each other during competitions. | ||
Key moments include in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]'' when James gets {{status|poison}}ed by a wild {{p|Toxapex}} multiple times during the episode, with Jessie getting increasingly concerned. She determines that Jame's health is more important than getting a rare and powerful Pokémon. James is equally concerned when he protects Jessie from | Key moments include in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]'' when James gets {{status|poison}}ed by a wild {{p|Toxapex}} multiple times during the episode, with Jessie getting increasingly concerned. She determines that Jame's health is more important than getting a rare and powerful Pokémon. James is equally concerned when he protects Jessie from an {{alo|Raticate}}'s {{m|Bite}} attack in ''[[SM025|A Team-on-Team Tussle!]]'' or when he has to attack Jessie to free her from a {{p|Gengar}}'s control in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', even requesting {{TP|James|Mareanie}} to do it gently so as not to injure her. | ||
Whilst there are no competitions in the same vein as contests or showcases this series, some episodes feature Jessie wanting to pursue an acting career, which James supports and assists with, even admitting she looks beautiful before her audition in ''[[SM113|This Magik Moment!]]''. At the conclusion of the series in the [[Manalo Conference]] both characters make it through the [[Battle Royal]] and into the {{pkmn|battle}} portion of the competition. When Jessie loses in the first round she demands James win, giving him their shared Z-Ring. She also gives the announcers a biography for James calling him a "ferocious warrior who has traveled the world and conquered [[Gyms]]s". Meowth pointing out that she's getting overexcited in cheering him on, much like James used to during her contests and showcases. After his loss, she struggles to tell him that she is proud regardless, offering a can of iced {{DL|Pokémon Center Café|Drinks|Komala Coffee}} and reminding him that Team Rocket always moves forward. James recognizes the offering for what it is from her and appears to be very touched by her action. | Whilst there are no competitions in the same vein as contests or showcases this series, some episodes feature Jessie wanting to pursue an acting career, which James supports and assists with, even admitting she looks beautiful before her audition in ''[[SM113|This Magik Moment!]]''. At the conclusion of the series in the [[Manalo Conference]] both characters make it through the [[Battle Royal]] and into the {{pkmn|battle}} portion of the competition. When Jessie loses in the first round she demands James win, giving him their shared Z-Ring. She also gives the announcers a biography for James calling him a "ferocious warrior who has traveled the world and conquered [[Gyms]]s". Meowth pointing out that she's getting overexcited in cheering him on, much like James used to during her contests and showcases. After his loss, she struggles to tell him that she is proud regardless, offering a can of iced {{DL|Pokémon Center Café|Drinks|Komala Coffee}} and reminding him that Team Rocket always moves forward. James recognizes the offering for what it is from her and appears to be very touched by her action. | ||
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