SPOILERS! Questions Answered about Truly Outrageous for Jem Fans!

SPOILER WARNING: Writer/Director Charley Feldman goes over a couple questions for those fans who know the Jem cartoon best! Still have questions? Ask them in the comments below or on twitter @chickbaitreal

QUESTIONS ASKED:

Why THIS story? :43

Why did you switch the Benton parent deaths? 1:53

Why did you make Kimber an android? 4:14

Where is Rio? 5:52

Why is Riot in military gear if he hated the military? 7:01

Where are the other Stingers? 8:19

Will there be a Sequel? 9:44

[danicaleigh]

I know this was 2 years ago now and maybe I just haven’t found it but if you haven’t made one yet, I would love to see a sequel. Jem was my childhood. I developed my love of music from watching the cartoon. This is what the 2015 movie should’ve been like. Thank you so much for doing this.

[dadevi]

I'm late to the party, but I really appreciate all the hard work everyone contributed to the fan film. I'd definitely pay to see this as a web series.

[schadenfreudeind]

Charley! You did an amazing job. So happy you were able to make such a terrific show and found incredible people with which to collaborate. Production can feel like such a thankless job at times, and I can only imagine the sacrifices that were made to pull this off. But you did it! Enjoy it, and thank you!

[VideosTokyoCowboys]

You made an awesome modern extension to the original 80s property. You don’t have to explain anything as your work speaks very well for its self.
Thanks for sharing your thinking process all the same.
Waka waka indeed.

[ItIsTimeWakeUp]

The fan film was 1000% better then that sucky Jem & The Holograms movie that bombed.
I can't wait for episode 2 :).

You gorgeous ladies are truly outrageous ;) *hugs and kisses*.

[doomface]

I'm so glad you decided to include Jem into the larger Hasbroverse with G.I. Joe in this film. I was really disappointed by how Jem was left out of the Hasbroverse in the comics so getting to see this here really made me happy! I hope that if you do more films like this in the future you continue to have little nods and crossover with other hasbro properties!

[lolyoutoobe]

i love the changes and the movie. I know it would probably be impossible to keep going on putting out content with this story line but I would love to see more if you could. if it through fan fics, fan comics or scripts or anything.

[jimw]

The movie was truly amazing. Super impressed with what you did with it.

[landcommander]

I absolutely loved the film; it was perfect!
I'll admit that the plot twist surrounding Kimber honestly threw me for a loop
That doesn't take away from her character, but I've got to say that I wish there was a way to retcon this so that she's more like her sisters, to keep from divulging plot spoilers
I did love seeing the Joes (rather, Cobras) interact with Jem and other characters; that was pretty awesome.
Kevin was a great original character.

[SerpentorTheEmperor]

As a fan of The Misfits (I love how Pizzazz and Stormer were depicted, wish Roxy and Jetta had more time) I would like to know if you are going to release "Big Time" as separate music video? The song is brilliant and the whole concept behind it reminds me of "Dead End Justice" by The Runaways. BTW - "My mother told me nothing" - is that an actual reference to Pizzazz's mother? ;)

[xgray]

I hope that there is a sequel of this fan film on the works.

[lukeb]

I really enjoyed the movie and thank you for clarifying some of the choices that were made. I wasn't expecting the GI Joe crossover but really enjoyed it and I hope if you are able to continue with your take on it we get to see some more of the characters and scenes you weren't able to work into this part.

Can I also say as a big fan of the comic I was so happy you had Stormer and Kimber as a couple in the movie?

Oh and the music videos were wonderful too and so sorry for fanboying but you really did such a great job. Loved it.

[landcommander]

In the Jem Journal 4, Chloe says that making a film about a subject that's dear to people's hearts is hard because you're scared to get it wrong.
I know I've been saying my critiques about a lot of small (or large) points in the film.
I haven't said enough about what I love about the film
You have got 95% of the film ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! It's everything I could ever want Jem to be, as a series, as a group, as a movie. You've got everyone I love- Jerrica, Kimber, Shana, Aja, Raya (MY FAVORITE!), Rio, Pizzazz, Roxy, Stormer, and Jetta; not to mention Anthony Julian (AWESOME CAMEO BY ANDRE!), Lindsay Pierce, and countless others.
Everyone's freakin' spot on. You got Synergy right, looking all hot and awesome and purple, and you got Emmet and Jacqui right, Emmet's the scientist and Jacqui's the rock singer.
It sounds silly but that scene with Kimber in the toilet and the rest of the girls stick their heads into the stall while Jerrica is talking to her- that was just SO JEM - it was something I'd expect to see in the show. Aja teasing Kimber about her worries being a boy or a girl, Pizzazz screaming (literally anytime that happens), Roxy, Jetta and Stormer were perfect. Kevin wasn't Zipper but he was awesome- something I'd have loved to see in the original series.
There's so much of it that I loved.
It would be callous of me to say that this movie "Totally Missed The Point" because it truly didn't. Sure, I'd have made some minor plot changes, have some things work out differently, but that's my retelling, my vision, and you should have yours- the world's certainly big enough for many retellings.
There was so much I loved about this series. It was like I was seven again, watching my favorite show. Thank you thank you thank you!

[CapitaineGMC]

Your movie was great. Just great. I can tell you love the 80s TV show and that you have a lot of respect for it. Keep going, will you? We need more of this.

[landcommander]

Everytime I see this movie, I can't get over how much everyone looks and acts and sounds like they stepped off the tv screen in 1988. Everyone is just perfect in their -- everything-- The sets, lighting, and oh god, the special effects, like Pizzazz screaming or Rio and Jerrica kissing- those are EPIC! Loved this so much!
I wonder if other characters like Danse, or the Stingers might show up in other episodes?

[aftereando]

Loved it!!!! You took what made Jem great and remixed it for a less naive/innocent World. better than that crappy 2015 “official” film.
Kudos on Andrè’s Cameo!!!

[landcommander]

I guess I would've rather preferred that the Baroness had gotten it wrong, that Kimber was a human being, and that the big secret was that Kimber was bi or not Jem's sister in that Jem doesn't have a sister, but Jerrica does. I would've even preferred the secret to be that Kimber was either Jacqui's or Emmet's child from a previous affair - still making Kimber not Jerrica's sister.
I feel horrible for saying such things. I mean, it's your retelling of the story. I've written plenty of fanfic where I've had characters paired off with others, or written plot points that not everyone would agree with.
It just disturbs me to no end that this is how this particular story goes.
I shouldn't dwell on one small point- the entire film, all the characterizations, and everything from their appearance to the fourth wall jokes and the humor, its all spot on to the show, and I love every moment of it, from Ba Nee's obsession with her father, to Raya's quips about the toilet paper, to Rio's love for Jerrica and infatuation with Jem- everything's there and everything's perfect! I love this so very much!

[pwrrangerclark]

I want to see more JERRICA TO JEM AND BACK TRANSFORMATIONS and show

[gayham]

This movie was insane. Genius. A true fan film. Amazing work. Truly outrageous.

[IceKnight]

Everyone did a fantastic job with this. I hope everyone keeps going. This is what we've been waiting for, for so many years. Thank you for bringing back the love for the great show.