Okay, thisāll be another long one. Ā Before I begin, Iāll just add that the following is just my opinion, and that everyone is entitled to their ships. Ā Even the crack-ships and self-insert OCs, because your own happiness is whatās really important.To make a long story short, I donāt really have a preferred ship, partially because the show didnāt conclude with one; Iāve said before that I tend to follow canon ships exclusively, and the same goes for this show. Ā Along with that, every single one has its upsides and downsides, which - to make a short story long - Iām going to try to list here.While Iāve seen a lot of potential ships for Jenny, Iām going to restrict this to the three most popular characters Iāve seen paired with her: Sheldon; Brad; and Vega. (This ship has been getting a bit more attention lately with the showās minor resurgence, so I feel itās deserving of being on this list.)SHELDONPros: Heās really nerdy, which not only makes him a placeholder to every single nerd that loves the show (myself included), but also the human most capable of carrying on a relationship with Jenny given his mechanical skill. Ā If Jenny moves out of Noraās house, sheās going to need someone with technical know-how to keep her in prime combat condition, not to mention someone who is willing to take up the fight themselves (which is possible thanks to the Silver Shell). Ā He also seems to care about her more than anyone else, and most of the actions he makes are in an attempt to help or protect her.Cons: He tries repeatedly to manipulate Jenny into relationships, such as his persona of the Silver Shell; the only reason he keeps it up is because itās an identity that Jenny has some level of attraction over at various points. Ā In modern parlance, heās Catfishing her. Ā On top of that, his other disturbing actions range from stalking her to stealing her blueprints. Ā Imagine if someone who crushed on you stole intimate photos of you from inside your own home to gawk over. Ā All of this implies a serious lack of maturity on Sheldonās part, and the fact that this behavior was normalized is kind of disturbing; Jenny rewards him on occasion with hugs and kisses when he helps her out in some way, even though she still doesnāt seem to be interested in long-term relationships with him. Ā Seeing Sheldonās advances kinda reminds me of myself when I was his age. Ā Thatās not a good thing.In order for me to ship it, Sheldon needs: some serious character development. Ā Lose the stalker tendencies, have him gain some self-confidence, and just treat Jenny like sheās a person instead of a potential girlfriend; to me, that gives Jenny a reasonĀ to consider him. Ā It turns fromĀ āIām doing this as a reward for your insane level of devotionā to Ā āIām doing this because I care about you, and Iām grateful that you care about me, too.ā Ā Hell, especiallyĀ if Jenny goes with someone else, Sheldon will likely need to have done this in order to get over what would otherwise be crippling grief.BRADPros: Bradās connection with Jenny has lasted longer than any other option, given that heās the first human outside the lab to make close contact with Jenny. Ā She has brought much-needed excitement into his life, and in return tries his best to help her get accustomed to being a teenager. Ā Their relationship - while far from perfect - is more real than the one that Jenny has with Sheldon, because itās pretty much a pure friendship. Ā There are some implications that feelings exist between the two because of this, particularly in the later seasons, which is much appreciated.Cons:Ā Bradās advice doesnāt always work out, since heās so accustomed to his life as a human. Ā Whether itās true or not, Brad sees himself as a chick magnet, so at this point in his life heās not the type to settle down. Ā Heās also had a couple of disagreements with Jenny, and was perfectly willing to get married to Tammy when he saw how good she looked (though he changed his mind later, of course). Ā Even after they separated, he was perfectly willing to see her outside of marriage, too, so looks are a very important factor to him. Ā Jenny has also attempted numerous relationships while still being friends with Brad, so her feelings are still rather ambiguous. Ā While his Freudian slip inĀ āHostile Makeoverā implies some level of attraction to Jenny, this is quite literally because her chest grew right in front of him. Ā Jenny just doesnāt seem to conform to his standards in her default settings. Ā On top of all this, Bradās shown more overt attraction to Melody than Jenny, which created a rift between the two when Jenny forced Melody away.In order for me to ship it, Brad needs:Ā to start being less self-absorbed and show more romantic interest in Jenny. Ā While itās a simpler change, it also changes who he is as a character from a companion to a specifically romantic interest, so I donāt know if it would be as interesting as the previous statement regarding Sheldon.
VEGAPros:Ā Vega is a robot, which is a solid advantage over the other two, and Jenny got pretty darn close to her during the events of EFCP. Ā Sheās a capable fighter, so combat team-ups would be a certainty, and she genuinely enjoys the company of Jenny. Ā She even offered her a position in her new government on Cluster Prime; given that she knew her for only so long, this is rather the bold move. Ā From the get-go, sheās treated Jenny like an equal and a friend, so it would be incredibly easy to see a relationship develop between the two.Cons: We, the audience, donāt know that much about Vega. Ā Sheās only appeared in EFCP, so she lacks the level of character detail that Brad and Sheldon do. Ā What are her true ambitions? Ā What about her relationship with her mother? Ā I donāt feel I have enough to make a decision about her; it could be just about anything. Ā Plots with her as a love interest could be interesting, but plots with her as a potentially strong villain (itās in her family tree, after all) could be even more fascinating.In order for me to ship it, Vega needs: more story exposure and character traits in general. Ā Sheās a woefully underrepresented character in general, so sheās going to need this anyway, but she would definitely need it before I start considering her ship.Feel free to send responses and suggestions!
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