Jem was Truly Outrageous | Beyond Pictures

[@IDK_Kat]

Jem is basically the first american magical girl anime.

[@MissDelete2098.]

Yeah...........

[@scatmanjohnfan22]

Wouldn't that be she-ra?

[@MissDelete2098.]

@@scatmanjohnfan22 😐

[@f33rcetv34]

@@scatmanjohnfan22 apparently they both aired in 1985

[@scatmanjohnfan22]

@@f33rcetv34 oh, interesting

[@lancelot2099]

Jem is actually super fun. Despite it's cheapness and silliness it is amazingly charming.

[@ryanangelastro504]

Way better than the movie.

[@idunnobutyay2520]

This is legitimately a good show

[@7792pnaurfr]

It's not cheap compared to most shows of that time

[@Kg123garcia]

The songs are all bangers

[@morrisyates7151]

Exactly every song was bangers

[@kyesullivan7137]

I know I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to watch newly released movies online?

[@jasejesse8308]

@Kye Sullivan flixportal :P

[@kyesullivan7137]

@Jase Jesse thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service =) I appreciate it !!

[@jasejesse8308]

@Kye Sullivan no problem :D

[@Sorrelhas]

Stand User: Jerrica Benton Stand Name: *[TRULY OUTRAGEOUS]*

[@msrain1235]

I see Jem as a soap opera in cartoon form. If you look at it they had fashion, romance, love triangles, continous drama, heroes and villains and of course music!

[@themightierpencil]

It was exactly this and I wish I had a working DVD player so I can watch my series set.

[@TT_09]

I never thought Jem was cheap or campy, I was a child! I took all these characters at face value, and made no excuses. This is one of the most pure reviews I’ve seen.

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I played episodes for the girls in my classes. They loved it and started dressing like the characters. The more dated something is, the more timeless it is. It was psychologically deep, dumb, and bizarre. My favorite cartoon drama.

[@syra1541]

what episodes bc ive been trying to convince ppl to watch this forever

[@PepsiMan666]

Jem has a lot more in common with Japanese Shojo manga than any of its contemporaries. And it's all the better for it.

[@furbymaster4239]

Funny you mentioned it, when I first saw the show I was convinced it was an anime because of the character design, the somewhat overarching plot, and how crazy it got.

[@smashley4661]

This cartoon is a perfect representation of 80’s culture for children.

[@curranmckenzie9574]

The whole JoJo sequence killed me. In fact... >Franchise began in the mid 1980s >Character designs inspired by modern fashion >Story is melodrama of highest degree >Main character's name starts with "J" (or at least a "j" sound) It all checks out.

[@christinevogt-klimshuk2461]

My 2nd cousin who was a 7 y/o, had a really rough time through her life but when she saw J&TH she latched on like a tick! I was an adult and she was my constant companion whenever she was able. She was being raised by my not too happy about that aunt (her gran) and was constantly being told if it wasn't for her kindness taking her in, she'd be an orphan (not true! All of the cousins of age, wanted her) and she'd be in a foster home or worse. She usually got garage sale hand me downs because my aunt told her, "You'll just grow out of them so why buy new things. When you deserve it, maybe." She was spanked for bed wetting. She was shocked when I didn't get angry at her for it. I often spoke to my aunt who for some reason, listened to me. I had no kids and was still in my late teens to mid-'20s. I was a nurse so maybe that had something to do with it. So the kid finds J&TH. She goes nuts when her Gran won't let her watch it because it's all about drugs, sex & Rock N Roll. She begged me to watch the show and tell her gran that it wasn't bad. I did and thought my aunt had lost her mind. It was positive, though fluffy; had morals and encouragement, what's not to like. I talked to my aunt and sure enough, she gave in. I took my cousin shopping for new clothes to show her she was worth it and the J&TH helped encourage her when I wasn't there. I wound up taping the shows for her on 2 sets of videos as back then, things were aired twice or more. I made music cassette for her by sitting there and FF through the vids to tape the music so she could listen to them in the car (which she did everytime we were together) and as happy as I was that she was enjoying the music and the vids, they often drove me crazy through exposure! When the show went off the air my cousin was inconsolable! I wrote the companies involved asking where I could find more merchandise for her but a sad letter thanked me for my interest on her behalf but they couldn't help. A few weeks later, a Jem doll came in the mail addressed to her c/o me. It went in my closet till I saw her again. Then more things, and more till I had to move them to our basement. Someone was kind enough to do this for a 10 y/o little girl. She was a Jem fan through 13 yrs (probably 15 but she wouldn't admit it then). Almost everyone except me thought she was going to grow up like her rather loose bio mom and even said that in her presence. I did everything I could to be a big sister sort of and encourage her as much as possible. I'm very proud of her. She grew up to have 3 beautiful kids. She became a counselor for families, teens, and children. A few years ago she sent me a DVD set of the J&TH cartoon. She insisted we binge-watch the entire series in a weekend. at least a hundred earworms were cured that weekend. So many bits of songs in my head but I hadn't a clue from where they came till then! She told me that had I not been willing to watch the videos & listen to the cassettes over and over with her (ad nausea) she wouldn't have been the person she grew up to be. She said the cartoon was a parallel to what I tried to teach her and the encouragement she found in both myself and the cartoon. I burst into tears! I had no idea how much my attention and the cartoon had meant to her till then. It was a cartoon for heaven's sakes! I was just her cousin and loving her was easy. She told me just how it all came together for her and she felt she had more self-worth and that she could face anything. Just goes to show that ya never know what a kid is gonna get outta something or even a little time spent w/them. I always loved the phrase I saw on a poster when I was in my teens that said, "Be the person you needed when you were a kid." I still try to follow that. Sometimes there were successes and sometimes not but doesn't stop me from trying. My cousin adopted the same motto and continues to help others in a way no one believed she could partly because, she tells me, of what she learned through the time we spent watching J&TH. When the movie came out, she was crushed and really mad! Nothing stuck to the source material. when the show was canceled originally, I had to make her a coloring book or two of J&TH for her to eas her withdrawal. She asked me to redo them for her kids who watch the show on DVD & Netflix now. She also wanted me to do a where are they now coloring storybook which I am. It's nothing special but it sort of shows where the band went after they got older. She is loving it as much as her kids. Who knew a cartoon could matter that much to a little girl? Nuff said! done with this chapter! Ugh! Did I mention I'm on cold meds which make me wordy! My apologies!

[@BMask]

This was a really great response to read- thanks for sharing, the intensity of the responses I see towards this show are all fascinating and wholesome, so no need to apologise!

[@christinevogt-klimshuk2461]

B- Mask Thanks for the kind response! I’m still amazed at how much influence J&TH had on her! Ya just never know what good a kid will get outta something that seems so simple. Makes you think about what you do when you’re w/them & how much a difference little things can make.

[@only257]

@@christinevogt-klimshuk2461 well said🎲

[@only257]

@@BMask you showed my favorite episode in the review the episode where the misfits try to kill Jem in a movie 🍿

[@Theasworld1984]

I can relate to this I had no idea every show I've ever loved actually taught me alot and still hold a place in my heart

[@bumblediosa2206]

Universal Appeal by the Misfits is one of the best songs on the entire show. It isnt repetitive, has clever lyrics, and has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

[@whatalsaid]

Fun fact: Jem and The Holograms was originally conceived as a doll line by Hasbro, and the TV series was made to promote the dolls. HOWEVER, Mattel had caught wind of Hasbro’s popstar themed dolls and released Barbie and the Rockers a few months earlier than Jem. The doll line wasn’t very successful because of Barbie, and the tv show that was meant to advertise the dolls ironically outlived the dolls by a year.

[@gulfgiggleanimations4472]

I love this take on April fools videos. Instead of making a fake version of a video people are genuinely expecting, you make a real video that nobody’s expecting. It takes more effort, but I mean, go big or go home.

[@wile123456]

That's because he is awesome and talented

[@Soulspeed68]

Digital Foundry did the same thing today, just with bubsy.

[@syra1541]

i still remember all the kids individual songs "i can see me", "a father should be", "alone again", etc

[@Vtubears]

Why is "I like your style" such a banger?

[@lexxer84]

Yes, you are so right! I was liked Jem as a child but didn’t really remember much from the show. I rewatched as an adult when it was streaming on Netflix and I honestly couldn’t believe how hysterical it was! 😂❤

[@syra1541]

the stuff w kimber and jerricas parents actually was super sad "starlight" and "something is missing" solid songs

[@sparxstreak02]

3:10 Aja was also a whiz with tools, having fixed Synergy when needed.

[@TheDigitalslayer]

At about 6:05 ; Love that little spliced in pic of Lisa holding Malibu Stacy as she was on rant. 😄

[@wind_scratch8387]

I was far from an 80s kid but but my mom got me I to the show in the mid 2010s and I honestly enjoyed it a lot more than expected.

[@seepylilthing]

I grew up watching jem because it was my moms favorite childhood show , its got a very special place in my heart , lovely video ♡

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

This was my guilty pleasure show I watched whenever no one was at home. I still watch it from time to time when it hops into my memory. And yes, I loved this show. I believe this was as 80's as 80's can get. No, I don't want it to be remade in any shape or form.

[@Leo-td1vr]

Real men appreciate Jem.

[@festusindiana5544]

B-Mask before this moment I had lived my entire life living forgetting that I was a die hard Jem and the Holograms fan. You have given me months of completely suppressed memories back by uttering "Jem and the holograms". My mind probably felt so ashamed of this fact that the only 2 available options for me were either seppuku or forgetting most of what happened in grade 8. My mind may have picked what felt like the correct option at the time but because of this gap in my psyche I still have no fucking idea how to do long division I can't believe my mind has done this and now at the ripe old age of 47 I may have the opportunity to finally figure out how long division works.

[@justinquaylepate1358]

For me Jem And The Holograms was my favorite cartoon of the '80s. For me in particular, Stormer was, is and always will be my favorite character from Jem

[@almondmilkbone]

Yessss, legit Jem video in 2019. I love this.

[@summerweendream9706]

Jem was really fun to watch as a teen in the 2010s

[@AkashaBadGuy]

After watching this I can agree that the Misfits are the most fire female band in history.

[@jondoe7036]

Stuck on listening Truly Outrageous on loop for over twentieth time and seriously contemplating on watching this show now. Thanks a lot for doing this to me, B- Mask...

[@jondoe7036]

@@haydennault5342 I did watch the first arc, though didn't manage to find most of the episodes from there on out, so I mostly settled onto listening a podcast going through the show from episode to episode and watching random episodes here and there, when I could find them.

[@danitydon22]

the season 2 episode " out of the past" was a tear jerker

[@ashtonvickers928]

The songs are genuine bops I wish they were on itunes

[@ashtonvickers928]

Hayden Nault Yea quite a few! ‘Only me and the music’ by jem and the holograms, ‘depends on the mood I’m in’ ‘glitter and gold’, ‘I’m okay’ by Kimber and stormer, ‘destiny’ and ‘under my spell’ by the stingers and ‘designing woman’ and ‘I am a giant’ by the misfits

[@futuramayeah]

i got some of the mp3s somehow, now i forget how, maybe i got them from some website that some fan of the show made with the mp3s on the page?

[@f33rcetv34]

Theres heaps of fanmade radio edits and extended remixes on youtube- theyre amazing A guy has made albums for all 3 bands

[@pages4573]

Broke: Where is the Third Sly Cooper Video. Woke: Where is the Scaler Video!

[@MLCMD]

"Takin it All" was Epic! It deserved to win over "Music is Magic." :-) in my book. Great one to end on.

[@mamajenkins1981]

Yeah I unironically love this show and have since I was 5 when it premiered

[@isisdelph5272]

Dude That ad break was so Smooth,

[@macwhite2333]

I started watching this show when I was in like 3rd grade on Netflix I am now 16 and in my junior year and this show still hold a special place in my heart

[@Partinaire]

I Got My Eye On You is one of the songs from Jem i STILL remember to this day. You showcased quite a few of my faves in this video. I really appreciate that you took the time to do this.

[@Joi_Robb]

Jem was in the Betty and Veronica comic books and I was here. For. It. I remember getting a shitty eyeshadow palate and the first look I went for was....Jems

[@GabyGibson]

Jem is like everything you could ever want in an '80s cartoon and even more. And Paul Dini was also responsible for writing a lot of Harley Quinn's arcs on Batman

[@theredblooper]

That JoJo bit was legendary.

[@LazyPirate8]

We need a Jojo and jem crossover fanart.

[@lissy_love64]

Its wild that he goes for a jojo reference considering he doesn't like anime

[@WobblesandBean]

BUT WHERE IS THE LIE

[@B1ERUNDBR0T]

My mum got me into jem when i was little and its been a big part of my childhood ever since

[@MatameVideos]

I used to be so into this show when I was little, then I rediscovered ot in my teens. I'm currently 33, I still love it

[@maisydog]

This show looks great! I live that cheesy glam stuff (and some of those songs are legit catchy)

[@aaronsarchive82]

I'm a full grown straight cis male, and Jem is one of my favorite 80's cartoons. It is a hidden gem. See what I did there?

[@redalchemy7322]

Its oddly impressive and satisfying how well Jojo dubs over this material. Not sure how much of that is just good editing or coincidence, but its amazing to watch

[@kevinnevada5342]

I keep telling my niece and nephew...they dont know what they missed. 80's 90's and early 2000,'s were a treasure trove..and a binatrupuvial golden age of animation.

[@jasonblalock4429]

Another surprisingly good thing about Jem - compared to other 80s SatAM shows - is that there's actually character development. Everyone gets backstories as the show goes on. Some actually change, like how Stormer goes from being just another Misfit to actually being on mostly good terms with J&tH. Or Eric becoming more frantic and put-upon as it goes on. Kimber even stops being such a brat, eventually. (Also, I *adore* how insane the melodrama becomes once The Stingers show up. Rio's in love with Jerrica, but lusts for Jem. Riot lusts for Jem and doesn't understand why she's hung up on Rio. Although Jem also kinda wants Stinger. Minx wants Rio and fawns on him to make Jerrica jealous. Not to mention Pizzazz chasing Riot too, because things weren't complicated enough.)

[@shajita]

I got inspired and convinced about a cheap 80's girls show. What kind of black magic are you conjuring, B-Mask?

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

80s is a genre in and of itself. Period.

[@Hazelduff]

You have now convinced me to check out both Gem AND Jo-Jo, thanks a lot, B-mask.

[@FunZies.]

Haha, same.

[@Hazelduff]

@@haydennault5342 Me? I'm afraid I've only seen Jojo 😅 Came back to this video thanks to your reply and am still interested in Jem, though.

[@Diniecita]

I LOVE Jem and the holograms too.

[@raycortex3264]

Man, I love the sound of 80's Female led bands

[@arklados3596]

So what you’re saying is, it was a BIZARRE musical ADVENTURE?

[@nsalegit9482]

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[@LazyPirate8]

It came out two years before Jojo

[@Sorrelhas]

@@LazyPirate8 Jem came out in 1985, while Phantom Blood, the first part of JoJo, started being published in 1987. I'm sure you know this, but any eventual reader of this comment may not. However, Araki didn't start with the whole "outrageous" thing in JoJo, as he has released works of similar style prior to JoJo.

[@Inconstructionmaybe-x5v]

​@@SorrelhasSo?.

[@krissydebler307]

I loved Jem when I was a child watching old vhs tapes on the one tv in my house with a vhs player and I do now as basically an adult for very different reasons.

[@melissavaldes8120]

Krissy debler wasn’t it out on Netflix I remember watching it and I asked you because all these comments are 1 year ago I love hem

[@DragonKingX78]

Classic 80's cartoon, wish it would get some blu ray love.

[@nocursewm2938]

When it comes to the music the show they actually wrote good songs. They didn’t fake that. It supported the show as opposed to served as a scene spacer. The people who made the god awful movie clearly didn’t understand what the show was. They just wanted the title and they were shocked how pissed the fans of the show got.

[@syra1541]

i would love to see a version of this show with similar, but more consistent animation

[@murasakiusagi5124]

I've been binge watching this since the quarantine, I'm about to finish it and I wish I could find more shows like this

[@futuramayeah]

not exactly like it but Mysterious Cities of Gold was an adventure cartoon with maybe some of the heart, but more of an ancient aliens vibe than musical bands vieing ? for money and fame

[@futuramayeah]

i saw a weird cartoon on a video on youtube called WebWoman it was made by the people who made HeMan and the Masters of the Universe and the She-Ra cartoons.

[@tomhill3248]

This has got to be one of my favorite video you've ever done B-mask. It's bewitching is what it is.

[@one1touch]

Absolutely LOVE this video! Totally Agree with everything you said! The Jem cartoon series will always be truly outrageous! 👏👏👏 you’ve just gained yourself a new subscriber!

[@NovastarDoughnut]

Ohhh. That Paul Dini joke is just really funny to my brain. Its just The way you say oh dear.

[@soapdictator1735]

Those songs are actual bangers, what the hell were the 80s to make that sort of music for a kids cartoon?

[@taikrolling9379]

Your perspective on this amazing classic is spot on

[@0why]

I'm still waiting for my 2 hour gex: enter the gecko theme analysis B-mask. Don't keep me waiting. Always glad to see another video B

[@shinsoothesilver111]

"a bunch of smooth talking German hucksters" I have never heard anything more accurate to describe the Stingers. And yet, they were my favorites. XD Thanks for giving this series an actual review rather than focusing on the hated movie like so many others. We know it sucks, lol

[@boardcertifiable]

Imo, they had the best songs, though most of the songs on the show were good.

[@isabeld.paredes4923]

Even though the Stingers hailed from what was West Germany, their lead singer Riot was American and the son of a military man who tried to discourage him from pursuing music. Minx, their keyboard player, was the European member. I suspect that Rapture, their guitarist, was also American because of her accent

[@dasauce9147]

why doesn't this video have more likes and views its gold

[@minigmaenigma]

I gotta thank Clemps for mentioning you in his newest video cuz this was great, can't wait to see more of your content!!

[@f33rcetv34]

i love this- a guy who likes Jem is a Gem in my books- you did so well with this.. theres really a lack of videos about the Jem cartoon- for some reason the live action takes over the algorithm... theres not even behind the scenes on the cartoon making or voice recording (unless its lost footage due to the 80s) which person did you hook up with that put this on as "back ground noise" xD Honestly great job

[@alisonnyanyannya]

I clicked so fast I love Jem and the holograms

[@danitydon22]

"I am a Giant" was my jam from this show

[@PrimatePunk]

I instinctively started humming crash 3's theme 10:08 lol

[@roguephoenix]

why hasn't this been redone as a live action or animated show? so many new avenues and with the resurgence of 80s stuff, it would fit right in.

[@monthly.girls.digital8728]

Its a comic with at least three volumes of a trade if you wanna look in to it. Its written by Kelly Thompson and published by IDW

[@roguephoenix]

@@monthly.girls.digital8728 Thank you. I thought I saw one before but I don't remember.

[@JP-ve7or]

The show started as a 7 minute cartoon wedged in between two others on a half hour show on Saturday morning network tv. I recorded every ep with our brand new VCR 😄 and watched them to death. This explains why the first season has so many batshit crazy cliffhangers--it was those original shorts plus some filler to explain things better. I don't know if I can express how special the show was to a little girl at that time--you just didn't see cartoons about young women doing fun stuff and having glamorous jobs. It was truly, truly . . . inspirational.

[@dannyboy99ism]

I love hearing you explain things that you love - excellent job!

[@KaylasMusicalDigest545]

Thanks for this awesome video on Jem and the Holograms! I absolutely love the original cartoon! This video was so fun to watch! 😊😊

[@Ahturos]

I have gotten tempted so many times to watch the whole show. But it is hard to find the time but I do see that it was way better then people give it credit for.

[@fluffypenguin1481]

5:03 “Don’t touch meee.”

[@kingkebo3960]

B- Mask I love you, but if you don’t release your third Sly Cooper video soon, I’m gonna lose my mind

[@BlueBallofFur]

Me too dude.

[@Corei14]

7:21 Go get your mind checked

[@thegumball1809]

Beat me to it

[@abowlofguac5979]

Perfection takes time id rather have a good video than a rushed video

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

I'm gonna still forgive him due to the JoJo and DBZ Abridged references.

[@vilvile]

Great video. I learned the concept of plagiarism thanks to Jem when I was 5 with There is a Melody Playin / There Ain’t Nobody Better.

[@drawnseeker]

I love the show and the comics rock so hard.

[@catspaw3092]

Also Aja was the mechanic.

[@ceast5273]

Throughout this video you referenced a bunch of vague shit that I felt like only I was into. This channel has been tapping into my weird sense of humor for ages now, and this is almost like the culmination of those quick edits and wordplay that makes me giggle quietly like an insane person. Thank you

[@AdahnFlorence]

You sir, write good comments.

[@amybeal2507]

I loved Jem as a child and still do!!

[@crackle6875]

The timing and editing 10/10 🌞-‘💮

[@wafflebunny1]

We need a list of the best songs from the show B you're the only one that can help us!

[@louisjohn7381]

Thank you for putting together this video sharing about Jem. I am with you! Love this show! And was waiting for a movie version for MANY years. I even had the actors picked out that I think will best represent the characters. And have them remake the same exact songs but aunt them up with new musical equipment. I was disappointed with the 2015 movie. The director asked for suggestions on a website during pre-production. I wrote them to not change the concept. Do not alter the brand/franchise that so many people were sold on and were waiting to see revived in this movie. Not to do a reboot into something else. And that’s exactly what happened: they changed Jem too much. I didn’t even see this movie. But, I am still hungry for a Jem movie done right that honors the music and magic it is! Diligence toward respecting all the glitter and Gold it originally had, which makes it such a cult following it is. Like you, I would love to work on this production. Thanks again for the video! Louis

[@nastycanadian1975]

6:52 OMG I don't EVER remember Eric Raymond hitting Jericca like that but there it is... WOW! And ( My Life Is )"Broken Glass" by the Limp Lizards at 16:54 was and has been in the show I believe twice as excerpts .. awesome.

[@kenthuang436]

I am a huge Jem and the Holograms fan and the show inspired my drag queen persona!

[@BMask]

Hell YES

[@WobblesandBean]

AAAAAA I wanna see!

[@Urushi12kitty]

re-watching this made me realize i watched some idol anime back in middleschool that kinda sorta felt like it took a bit from Jem. I think its Full moon o Sagashite i'm not 100% sure tho.

[@jus9744]

So happy to see someone else love the absurdity of Jem! Just subscribed!

[@BookofLetters]

Paul Dini really got my attention - he invented Harley Quinn and wrote some of the best Poison Ivy

[@wile123456]

I'm proud to have activated the bell for this channel. You could make a video about Pepa pig and it would still be entertaining and interesting

[@ThePixelMagus]

Came to this channel via Clemps recommendation and this video has sold me. I have vague memories watching this show with my sister as a kid and when some of the songs played in the video, some weird nostalgia switch flipped and remember tunes I completely forgot. This video is hilariously insightful and had to share it with the same sister who grew up on this series, she loved it so much, she was live-texting me while she watched. Also "Riyo, famed anime super Chad" is perfection.

[@kuromomoiro]

Dude, I said the exact same thing when I heard they were making a Jem movie, «period piece or gtfo!»... I’m still wishing for that to happen some day^^

[@TempestNoTeacup]

I was 4 when my mom gave me a vhs that was basically a compilation of the battle of the bands saga in those first few episodes. I have been a Jem girl ever since!!

[@miticaBEP07]

I always assumed Jem was an anime

[@mainsink6385]

Jem intro music is amazing

[@walkeww]

Jetta was originally black but Marvel (who co-produced) at the time had a policy that supervillains couldn’t be black. The comic reboot changed it back to the original concept.

[@undeaddog4686]

I'm probably a bit to tired to make a proper comment, but you are by no means substandard, man. I found you by the fantastic four movie you made and I've been loving your other videos to the point where I'm not just coming back for more, but seeking you out and looking through your history of uploads to get as much as possible.