The Reporter Girls

[Rail Runner offline]

True..they did sneak in there to look at that armor...but was it for an official report, or were they just trying to leak it out early before Yumi gave her report.

[360 Vision offline]

Well, They said that they were giving A SNEEK PEEEK at the Armor, so probably A Report

[Rail Runner offline]

that makes sense...but I do admire Milly and Tamiya for taking risks to get their story, without risks nothing would get accomplished.

[animenologist offline]

I think that their "SNEEK PEEEK" was a bit too far if you ask me. It was someone's report that was using a mysterious element for surprise value. Had they gotten the report out earlier, it would have stolen Yumi's thunder. There's taking risks, and than theres being rude or foolish.

[Rail Runner offline]

well...I didnt think about it that way..and you are definitely correct...but knowing Yumi, she would have forgiven them. Remember, Milly and Tamiya dont think the same way that older kids do. They think that what they are doing is exciting, and not necessarily thinking about the consequences until its too late.

[Pika53 offline]

Virtualized STI wrote:
Remember, Milly and Tamiya dont think the same way that older kids do. They think that what they are doing is exciting, and not necessarily thinking about the consequences until its too late.

Good point. Do you think that concept applies to the episode "A Fine Mess"?

[Rail Runner offline]

honestly...I dont remember the whole plot of fine mess, id have to watch it again unless someone could give a quick recap, then I would be able to answer that question.

[Pika53 offline]

Ok, a quick review.

A glitch occures in the materialization program causing Yumi and Odd to switch bodies. During that time, Odd does some ionteresting thing with Yumi's body. The gang learn that to fix the problem they have to go to sector 5. They succede and everything returns to normal, but Odd has to answer to Yumi for a few things.

Hope that helped.

[Lani offline]

honestly...I dont remember the whole plot of fine mess, id have to watch it again unless someone could give a quick recap, then I would be able to answer that question.

...Recap of A Fine Mess? Okay. I'll try not to get into too much detail...

Episode starts out with Yumi and Odd finding out that they're switched. Jeremie figures it's a bug in the rematerialization program, so he sets off to fix it. While Yumi goes off to grab Odd's baby fork, Odd tries to get Ulrich to practice asking Yumi out, when Sissi walks by. Odd acts as if he and Ulrich are a couple, and Tamiya manages to sneak a picture of them. Milly also obviously hears about it also and asks Ulrich if she can ask him some questions for the gossip column, and she is turned down. The next day Odd shows up wearing some strange clothing of Yumi's and Milly concludes that Yumi has been "transformed by love" (Tamiya: Cool headline! It'll double our circulation!), and Tamiya snaps some pictures. At the end of the episode, after they've switched back, Yumi is reading the newspaper and gets VERY mad at Odd...

Yeah, I'd like summarize the entire thing in detail for you, but this is about Milly and Tamiya so I'll just stick to those parts xD;;

[Saphire-089 offline]

honestly...I dont remember the whole plot of fine mess, id have to watch it again unless someone could give a quick recap, then I would be able to answer that question.

Yumi and Odd switch bodies. If they don't get back into their rightful bodies soon. something bad could happen.

[Rail Runner offline]

thanks for that recap...I guess that logic could apply in this episode..it makes sense that it should..

[animenologist offline]

Why exactly would a school paper have a "Gossip Column"? I would think they would stick to academic and school affairs. They really should try to play the part of professional journalists, not the paparazzi. And really, how much would they be able to write on it just based on that picture, other than the very strange outfit Yumi showed up in the next day and everyone involved would not comment except maybe Sissi, and professionally speaking, she would a very biased source.

[Rail Runner offline]

for the same reason that national newspapers have sports and comics...entertainment...if everything was acedemic, do you honestly think that students would read the paper, no, because they already know about the acedemic stuff....*odd excluded* so they throw in a bit of entertainment just to keep the kids and teachers happy at least. I know I would be bored reading about only academic stuff.

Sissi would definitely be a biased source...and probably wrong on all accounts.

[Mewberries151]

Why exactly would a school paper have a "Gossip Column"? I would think they would stick to academic and school affairs. They really should try to play the part of professional journalists, not the paparazzi. And really, how much would they be able to write on it just based on that picture, other than the very strange outfit Yumi showed up in the next day and everyone involved would not comment except maybe Sissi, and professionally speaking, she would a very biased source.

Lots of school newspapers today have gossip columns though. Usually however, the gossip columns are all anonymously written (often using initials) so that no one can be directly accused of anything or humiliated, though if one's initials are obvious enough, it doesn't matter.

Take for example a possible gossip column written in that style based on "TeddyGozilla":

Hey there! It's the Snooper. Well there was a huge dance at KA last night. SD was crowned prom queen for the third year running...no surprise there. Lots of well knowns at the dance too! There was a startling round of new couples and dates this year. ODR showed up with YI! What a complete surprise! Even more surprising was that US, in absense of YI, came to the dance with none other than MS!! Talk about "robbing the cradle", no? As usual, JB was nowhere to be seen at this shindig, and JM looked rather tacky in his white suit and headband get up. Sorry JM...it's just not the 70s anymore. ^^ Well, until the next big Scoop, see you around!
-The Snooper

Lots of papers use that kind of formula. It's joking and sarcastic but unless one knows exactly who's being talked about...it's all anonymous, which is usually why schools allow it now.

[Stonecreek]

Why exactly would a school paper have a "Gossip Column"? I would think they would stick to academic and school affairs. They really should try to play the part of professional journalists, not the paparazzi. And really, how much would they be able to write on it just based on that picture, other than the very strange outfit Yumi showed up in the next day and everyone involved would not comment except maybe Sissi, and professionally speaking, she would a very biased source.

Lots of school newspapers today have gossip columns though. Usually however, the gossip columns are all anonymously written (often using initials) so that no one can be directly accused of anything or humiliated, though if one's initials are obvious enough, it doesn't matter.

Take for example a possible gossip column written in that style based on "TeddyGozilla":

Hey there! It's the Snooper. Well there was a huge dance at KA last night. SD was crowned prom queen for the third year running...no surprise there. Lots of well knowns at the dance too! There was a startling round of new couples and dates this year. ODR showed up with YI! What a complete surprise! Even more surprising was that US, in absense of YI, came to the dance with none other than MS!! Talk about "robbing the cradle", no? As usual, JB was nowhere to be seen at this shindig, and JM looked rather tacky in his white suit and headband get up. Sorry JM...it's just not the 70s anymore. ^^ Well, until the next big Scoop, see you around!
-The Snooper

Lots of papers use that kind of formula. It's joking and sarcastic but unless one knows exactly who's being talked about...it's all anonymous, which is usually why schools allow it now.

It's about time I chimed in on this ubject, since I am a reporter IRL. At our paper, all editorail and opinion pieces are either run with an author's namee or not run at all. We could get sued for libel otherwise. And the only place for sarcasm is in the opinion columns, and they are a big draw for the readers. Gossip is popular and entertaining, making it easier to read about than, say, a homicide. The police reports are still the most poular part of the paper, though. But, back to the original point, the gossip is in there to balance the paper out and draw readers in that otherwise wouldn't read the paper.

[Rail Runner offline]

thanks mewberries, thats what I was trying to get at...its all in fun..its not meant to be mean spirited or anything like that...its just something for the faculty and kids to laugh at and enjoy.

[TB3]

It's interesting that everyone is talking about Milly and Tamiya's debut in 'Teddygozilla', as it aired over here last night, so TL. and I ended up talking about Milly and Tamiya (being the first characters seen in the show ever!), which evolved into this really whacked-out fan commentary - I honestly wish I'd recorded it!

That said I also noticed that Milly in Teddygozilla has a tear in one of her stockings - now correct me if I'm wrong but this was part of her Garage Kids design, and I don't think it was seen again right? Just a little bit of trivia.

[animenologist offline]

Why exactly would a school paper have a "Gossip Column"? I would think they would stick to academic and school affairs. They really should try to play the part of professional journalists, not the paparazzi. And really, how much would they be able to write on it just based on that picture, other than the very strange outfit Yumi showed up in the next day and everyone involved would not comment except maybe Sissi, and professionally speaking, she would a very biased source.

Lots of school newspapers today have gossip columns though. Usually however, the gossip columns are all anonymously written (often using initials) so that no one can be directly accused of anything or humiliated, though if one's initials are obvious enough, it doesn't matter.

Take for example a possible gossip column written in that style based on "TeddyGozilla":

Hey there! It's the Snooper. Well there was a huge dance at KA last night. SD was crowned prom queen for the third year running...no surprise there. Lots of well knowns at the dance too! There was a startling round of new couples and dates this year. ODR showed up with YI! What a complete surprise! Even more surprising was that US, in absense of YI, came to the dance with none other than MS!! Talk about "robbing the cradle", no? As usual, JB was nowhere to be seen at this shindig, and JM looked rather tacky in his white suit and headband get up. Sorry JM...it's just not the 70s anymore. ^^ Well, until the next big Scoop, see you around!
-The Snooper

Lots of papers use that kind of formula. It's joking and sarcastic but unless one knows exactly who's being talked about...it's all anonymous, which is usually why schools allow it now.

It's about time I chimed in on this ubject, since I am a reporter IRL. At our paper, all editorail and opinion pieces are either run with an author's namee or not run at all. We could get sued for libel otherwise. And the only place for sarcasm is in the opinion columns, and they are a big draw for the readers. Gossip is popular and entertaining, making it easier to read about than, say, a homicide. The police reports are still the most poular part of the paper, though. But, back to the original point, the gossip is in there to balance the paper out and draw readers in that otherwise wouldn't read the paper.

Now are you a reporter for a school paper or an actual paper? I would think that a school paper would have some stricter content control and I believe have been shown the exercise that right a few times. Can't remember when but there was a case where the school paper placed an article of questionable content into their paper, but before it could get to the students was taken out by the school administration. The students sued stating that their free speech rights had been violated, but favor was toward the administration since they funded the paper and thus has control of what articles go in and out.

Entertainment, opinion, sports, and police reports are one thing. Posting excerpts from a student's stolen diary and their name is an entirely different for a school paper. An anonymous gossip may be slightly below the line, but their gossip column included a 2 page large blow up of Ulrich and Yumi in an interesting position. I don't remember my high school or college paper doing something like that or printing stories like "Special exclusive, guess what the principal's daughter is seen doing behind the shed". At the very least, I would expect the principal to take it off if it concerned a student's private matters. But maybe my ideas are a bit weird.

[Stonecreek]

Why exactly would a school paper have a "Gossip Column"? I would think they would stick to academic and school affairs. They really should try to play the part of professional journalists, not the paparazzi. And really, how much would they be able to write on it just based on that picture, other than the very strange outfit Yumi showed up in the next day and everyone involved would not comment except maybe Sissi, and professionally speaking, she would a very biased source.

Lots of school newspapers today have gossip columns though. Usually however, the gossip columns are all anonymously written (often using initials) so that no one can be directly accused of anything or humiliated, though if one's initials are obvious enough, it doesn't matter.

Take for example a possible gossip column written in that style based on "TeddyGozilla":

Hey there! It's the Snooper. Well there was a huge dance at KA last night. SD was crowned prom queen for the third year running...no surprise there. Lots of well knowns at the dance too! There was a startling round of new couples and dates this year. ODR showed up with YI! What a complete surprise! Even more surprising was that US, in absense of YI, came to the dance with none other than MS!! Talk about "robbing the cradle", no? As usual, JB was nowhere to be seen at this shindig, and JM looked rather tacky in his white suit and headband get up. Sorry JM...it's just not the 70s anymore. ^^ Well, until the next big Scoop, see you around!
-The Snooper

Lots of papers use that kind of formula. It's joking and sarcastic but unless one knows exactly who's being talked about...it's all anonymous, which is usually why schools allow it now.

It's about time I chimed in on this ubject, since I am a reporter IRL. At our paper, all editorail and opinion pieces are either run with an author's namee or not run at all. We could get sued for libel otherwise. And the only place for sarcasm is in the opinion columns, and they are a big draw for the readers. Gossip is popular and entertaining, making it easier to read about than, say, a homicide. The police reports are still the most poular part of the paper, though. But, back to the original point, the gossip is in there to balance the paper out and draw readers in that otherwise wouldn't read the paper.

Now are you a reporter for a school paper or an actual paper? I would think that a school paper would have some stricter content control and I believe have been shown the exercise that right a few times. Can't remember when but there was a case where the school paper placed an article of questionable content into their paper, but before it could get to the students was taken out by the school administration. The students sued stating that their free speech rights had been violated, but favor was toward the administration since they funded the paper and thus has control of what articles go in and out.

Entertainment, opinion, sports, and police reports are one thing. Posting excerpts from a student's stolen diary and their name is an entirely different for a school paper. An anonymous gossip may be slightly below the line, but their gossip column included a 2 page large blow up of Ulrich and Yumi in an interesting position. I don't remember my high school or college paper doing something like that or printing stories like "Special exclusive, guess what the principal's daughter is seen doing behind the shed". At the very least, I would expect the principal to take it off if it concerned a student's private matters. But maybe my ideas are a bit weird.

I have worked for a real paper, and currently work for a college paper. They have far less restrictions than high school newspapers do, whcih is why I never did newspaper in high school. They DO exercise control far too often at that level, but at college, we're on our own with our paper. We print some scandalous stuff. One of our fraternities got suspended nationally recently for thrwoing a racially insensitive party, and we covered that - an investigative article and a two-page spread on campus reaction. Newspapers have a tendency to sensationalize, I'll admit, but it's not all that. This week, for instance, my story is on the Scholar's Symposium we're hosting. Kinda hard to sensationalize that...

[Rail Runner offline]

well...the rules at Kadic may be different. remember, this isnt an american school..or its not any school really, but what rules and censors we may have here may not exist there...it may be an anything goes sorta of deal.

[Mewberries151]

I have worked for a real paper, and currently work for a college paper. They have far less restrictions than high school newspapers do, whcih is why I never did newspaper in high school. They DO exercise control far too often at that level, but at college, we're on our own with our paper. We print some scandalous stuff. One of our fraternities got suspended nationally recently for thrwoing a racially insensitive party, and we covered that - an investigative article and a two-page spread on campus reaction. Newspapers have a tendency to sensationalize, I'll admit, but it's not all that. This week, for instance, my story is on the Scholar's Symposium we're hosting. Kinda hard to sensationalize that...

Highschool papers actually work more or less the same way, especially in private schools like I believe Kadic is.

I believe schools nowadays are more open to letting their students read about fun things that are still school related. Since students, particularly in the US, now, are loathe to read more than they were in earlier years, schools are doing their best to give students entertaining (but at least slightly educational) things to read, since reading is fundamental.

[Rail Runner offline]

mewberries to the rescue once again...

you have to have something to get kids attentions now....kids in school gossip alot...too much sometimes...so it stands to reason that some of them be heard and broadcast, it sorta serves as a bonding between friends...example..how many times have you heard something, and went back to your friends and said hey, I heard this, and he or she says, oh yeah, well I heard this, and you end up finding out that you had more in common than you thought..

but back to Milly and Tamya...I think they do a pretty good job...nosiness and intrusion aside, I mean, if they didnt, they wouldnt be reporting much anymore would they?

[LadyLucy offline]

They did do the soccer game in season 1 Zero Gravity Zone...

[Rail Runner offline]

which brings me back to my point about entertainment...reporting the score or whatnot, and sensationalizing it a bit...they are good at what they do, and honestly I doubt I could do much better. I admire Milly and Tamiya because sometimes they have the courage to stand up to people but yet get the job done at the same time.

[animenologist offline]

I don't know, I just think that there is a difference between sensationalized, yet relevant academic news, such as the public actions of a college fraternity or the public displays at a school dance, and the private matters of school individuals, which I would consider the intent of Logbook, what was planned in Big Bug, and what actually happened in A Fine Mess. Even if its entertaining, would a high school or college paper print something private like excerpts of the president of student government's stolen diary, or an over-the-top love story of 2 students who like their privacy? If I went to my school paper (high school or college) and print something like "Here's a list of 100 students and what kind of underwear they normally wear" (I could do worse, but this seems tame) kinda article, would that be acceptable news material? Theres gossip, and than theres just being insensitive.