Post by Butts McGinski on Nov 15, 2020 19:27:50 GMT -6
I figured it might be helpful to write an FAQ for GGG to also help assist answering some questions.
If I've missed anything, feel free to ask below and I'll add it to the list and try my very best to answer it based on what I remember.
Q: Is GGG an official, or has ever been an official project?
A: No. It's always been a fanseries/project.
A: No. It's always been a fanseries/project.
Q: Who created GGG?
A: It was a mass collaboration between a group of people, but originally started by a girl called Katie. (RIP)
A: It was a mass collaboration between a group of people, but originally started by a girl called Katie. (RIP)
Q: Why has there never been any episodes uploaded?
A: Sadly, only her sister has access to any of her finished work and she has long since cut ties with everyone. You can still find some media here and there that still exists such as screenshots from work in progress animation which had used existing Gadget and the Gadgetinis episodes as bases, as well as voice clips. Other than that, only art and writing remains created by people involved.
A: Sadly, only her sister has access to any of her finished work and she has long since cut ties with everyone. You can still find some media here and there that still exists such as screenshots from work in progress animation which had used existing Gadget and the Gadgetinis episodes as bases, as well as voice clips. Other than that, only art and writing remains created by people involved.
Q: What happened to Katie and why can't you get her stuff?
A: Sadly, without going into too much detail out of respect, she passed away in an accident and her sister (Who had no dealings with us until that point) refused to give us access to any of it. We can only assume out of grief. Sadly, she was harrassed by some people to release it and ended up threatening legal action against anyone in the fandom who contacted her in future and claimed she'd delete it, changed email addresses/accounts and so on. It's one of those things where I feel like a bit of a bad friend (Not that I knew her amazingly well), because I never actually found out where she lived or what her surname was, so I personally have zero way of tracking anything down. Not that I would, if her sister felt so strongly. A few other people involed did, but they are bowing out because of the reaction.
A: Sadly, without going into too much detail out of respect, she passed away in an accident and her sister (Who had no dealings with us until that point) refused to give us access to any of it. We can only assume out of grief. Sadly, she was harrassed by some people to release it and ended up threatening legal action against anyone in the fandom who contacted her in future and claimed she'd delete it, changed email addresses/accounts and so on. It's one of those things where I feel like a bit of a bad friend (Not that I knew her amazingly well), because I never actually found out where she lived or what her surname was, so I personally have zero way of tracking anything down. Not that I would, if her sister felt so strongly. A few other people involed did, but they are bowing out because of the reaction.
Q: Who owns it now?
A: No one. It's generally a massive collaboration, so I guess it would be considered public domain. We continue creating content in Katie's memory, because she put a lot of passion in and it'd be a shame to see it go to waste, even if we have little original content.
A: No one. It's generally a massive collaboration, so I guess it would be considered public domain. We continue creating content in Katie's memory, because she put a lot of passion in and it'd be a shame to see it go to waste, even if we have little original content.
Q: Don't you own Inspector Prince?
A: Technically, no. I just draw her the most and was going to voice her and her two Gadgetinis if things went as planned. So people credit me due to that fact.
A: Technically, no. I just draw her the most and was going to voice her and her two Gadgetinis if things went as planned. So people credit me due to that fact.
Q: Prince shares your surname, is she you?
A: Considering Katie never met me or knew anything about me before I was asked to be part of the project, I highly doubt that! Haha. No, she was a massive fan of the artist Prince (Apparently bordering on obsessed) and used it as Prince's name. The purple hair was a joke on 'Purple Rain' and she was going to actually be a singer, but that was scrapped due to it being a bit cringe. The surname was just a very happy coincidence that actually made me more inclined to get involved.
A: Considering Katie never met me or knew anything about me before I was asked to be part of the project, I highly doubt that! Haha. No, she was a massive fan of the artist Prince (Apparently bordering on obsessed) and used it as Prince's name. The purple hair was a joke on 'Purple Rain' and she was going to actually be a singer, but that was scrapped due to it being a bit cringe. The surname was just a very happy coincidence that actually made me more inclined to get involved.
Q: Is the GGG comic an accurate representation of the plot?
A: I've tried my best to be as accurate as I can to the basic plot outlines. Only I've mixed some bits and bobs up to make it flow better. (IE: Digit's silly and distracting crush on Prince.)
A: I've tried my best to be as accurate as I can to the basic plot outlines. Only I've mixed some bits and bobs up to make it flow better. (IE: Digit's silly and distracting crush on Prince.)
Q: How much adult content was going to be in it?
A: Originally it was going to be mildly suggestive. The most adult content would have been violence really with some passionate kissing. But nothing really outside of that. I guess more leaning towards mature audiences, but without ruining the whimsy of Gadget.
Q: Does it have/was there going to be a soundtrack?
A: There was but it never happened. It was all going to be original compositions.
A: There was but it never happened. It was all going to be original compositions.
Q: What prompted the design of Prince and her having a beanie hat?
A: I'm not too sure really outside of what I know about the Prince (Singer) link as mentioned above. The beanie hat, though, was actually a suggestion made from myself at one point when she was toying with hat ideas, as it's based in the UK and it's cold here a lot!
A: I'm not too sure really outside of what I know about the Prince (Singer) link as mentioned above. The beanie hat, though, was actually a suggestion made from myself at one point when she was toying with hat ideas, as it's based in the UK and it's cold here a lot!
Q: What happened to Prince's backpack?
A: The idea was scrapped. It was originally going to be a thing for her to have a backpack filled with her own set of Gadgets so she could keep up with Gadget on missions, but the idea was deemed a bit too Mary Sue (Cringe) so it was scrapped entirely in favour of her being competant enough to keep up without needing them, as well as relying on Data and Scooter.
Q: Why is Data a nature freak?
A: I don't actually know the answer to that.
A: I don't actually know the answer to that.
Q: Why does Scooter have an American accent?
A: I genuinely have no idea. It was just a thing she did because it fit her personality. Even thought they were based in the UK. I remember having to have vocal training for ages to get the accent right. I'm sad I never got to do much with it. Haha.
Q: What prompted Miss Molly's design?
A: Her design was created based off the MAD insignia and colours. Her hair was based on the insignia and the red highlights as a flash of colour.
Q: What prompted the creation of the two girl Gadgetinis?
A: It was felt it'd create a fun rivalry and spanner in the works for the other Gadgetinis.
A: It was felt it'd create a fun rivalry and spanner in the works for the other Gadgetinis.
Q: Is Miss Molly Dr Claw's wife?
A: Lord, no! She's more a mistress, truth be told.
A: Lord, no! She's more a mistress, truth be told.
Q: Are Akio and Yumi part of it?
A: No, those two are purely my creation that I created long after the project got underway for giggles.
A: No, those two are purely my creation that I created long after the project got underway for giggles.
Q: Is Chief Littlewood the same as Quimby?
A: If you mean as far as being a superior goes, yes. Personality, no. He's younger, loud, abrasive, obsessed with fish kebabs (Skewers) and is actually on the ball.
A: If you mean as far as being a superior goes, yes. Personality, no. He's younger, loud, abrasive, obsessed with fish kebabs (Skewers) and is actually on the ball.
Q: Did you do anything in the project besides create art and write things to help promote it?
A: I WAS going to do voice work. I did record some stuff, most of which is lost. There are still a couple of clips around, but I'm not sure where. I lost the links.
Q: Is it just you working on it now?
A: Myself and one other. We create content bit by bit in our spare time. It would be nice to see other people do some stuff based on it.
A: Myself and one other. We create content bit by bit in our spare time. It would be nice to see other people do some stuff based on it.
Q: Can other people make GGG content even if we weren't originally involved?
A: I'm sure Katie would have loved that, so I can only say yes. I guess simply credit her, or something and have at it! I get asked a lot by people to either create stuff based on GGG, or borrow characters, but people really don't need to. Just go for it. All we ask is to keep them in charcater based on K's original idea.
A: I'm sure Katie would have loved that, so I can only say yes. I guess simply credit her, or something and have at it! I get asked a lot by people to either create stuff based on GGG, or borrow characters, but people really don't need to. Just go for it. All we ask is to keep them in charcater based on K's original idea.
Spoilery Questions
(If you don't want to know the finer points of the original plot, scroll on by.)
Q: If Gadget was based on the Gadget and the Gadgetinis Gadget, why in your comic is he referred to as Inspector still and having messages sent by Quimby?
A: It's a bit of a long story, but it is part of the plot of the original. Quimby is actually secretly training Penny and so the messages were meant for her, not Gadget who is working under General Sir and Colonel Nozzaire. Prince calls him Inspector because her boss, Littlewood, tends to get names wrong sometimes and so that's how he referred to him.
A: It's a bit of a long story, but it is part of the plot of the original. Quimby is actually secretly training Penny and so the messages were meant for her, not Gadget who is working under General Sir and Colonel Nozzaire. Prince calls him Inspector because her boss, Littlewood, tends to get names wrong sometimes and so that's how he referred to him.
Q: Can we talk about Prince's familial connections?
A: Yes. Of course. Dr Claw and Miss Molly are her biological parents.
A: Yes. Of course. Dr Claw and Miss Molly are her biological parents.
Q: Doesn't that make her related to Talon?
A: Not that the series exited at that point, but yes.
A: Not that the series exited at that point, but yes.
Q: Speaking of the 2015 series. Talons hair colour and 'evil' Penny's red hair streak, were those GGG references?
A: I can't speak for the creators of that show. Who knows, maybe they've seen content? I have to admit, I did get a kick out of seeing it though.
A: I can't speak for the creators of that show. Who knows, maybe they've seen content? I have to admit, I did get a kick out of seeing it though.
Q: Prince and Dick, is there history there?
A: Yes. Prince is a few years younger than him. She grew up in the background at MAD HQ and when Dick was signed up (Original Inspector Gadget show timeline), she was 18 by that point and he was 24. They developed a romantic relationship and dated in secret, knowing Claw and Molly would not approve. They were also engaged.
A: Yes. Prince is a few years younger than him. She grew up in the background at MAD HQ and when Dick was signed up (Original Inspector Gadget show timeline), she was 18 by that point and he was 24. They developed a romantic relationship and dated in secret, knowing Claw and Molly would not approve. They were also engaged.
Q: So Prince is technically a MAD Agent?
A: Yes. A mole, as it were. Not that she knows it.
A: Yes. A mole, as it were. Not that she knows it.
Q: What's the deal with Prince's memory?
A: Control chip-induced amnesia. The cause of which was instilled in her that she had always worked as a police officer and an explosion at HQ caused it. False, of course. It was an unexpected side effect, but definitely a welcome one. Miss Molly, in charge of all mind control, was meant to control her all the time, but when the side effect was discovered, it was decided that they allow her free time to act as herself to cause a false sense of security to those around her. Only during crucial missions does Molly take the reins.
A: Control chip-induced amnesia. The cause of which was instilled in her that she had always worked as a police officer and an explosion at HQ caused it. False, of course. It was an unexpected side effect, but definitely a welcome one. Miss Molly, in charge of all mind control, was meant to control her all the time, but when the side effect was discovered, it was decided that they allow her free time to act as herself to cause a false sense of security to those around her. Only during crucial missions does Molly take the reins.
Q: Does she regain her memory?
A: Over time, gradually.
A: Over time, gradually.
Q: Who is the mole in MAD that's mentioned?
A: It's assumed to be Clyde due to his lack of being able to fit in with the group. It's not. (See below.)
A: It's assumed to be Clyde due to his lack of being able to fit in with the group. It's not. (See below.)
Q: MAD Agent Dick seems to be a large character in it, why?
A: He is the MAD mole. His name is actually Agent Dick Dickson and is in law enforcement working under cover.
A: He is the MAD mole. His name is actually Agent Dick Dickson and is in law enforcement working under cover.
Q: Do Gadget and Prince get married?
A: It was actually intended for K to animate credits showing wedding photos at the end of her project.
A: It was actually intended for K to animate credits showing wedding photos at the end of her project.
Q: Why does Molly hate MAD Cat?
A: She just hates cats and tries to kick her out of the way all the time. Plus, she's a little jealous over the attention she gets from Dr Claw. Right at the end it was intended for Molly to boot her clean out the window.
A: She just hates cats and tries to kick her out of the way all the time. Plus, she's a little jealous over the attention she gets from Dr Claw. Right at the end it was intended for Molly to boot her clean out the window.
Q: MAD Cat is a she?
A: It was intended that way. Another reason the new 2015 series made me grin.
A: It was intended that way. Another reason the new 2015 series made me grin.
Q: What's the deal with MAD Agent Lenny?
A: His hobby is a drag queen and he was going to be written as gay. He would dress up as a female for undercover missions a lot as standard. This was going to be viewed in a very positive way and the other Agents saw it as completely normal and it wasn't treated in a negative way at all.
A: His hobby is a drag queen and he was going to be written as gay. He would dress up as a female for undercover missions a lot as standard. This was going to be viewed in a very positive way and the other Agents saw it as completely normal and it wasn't treated in a negative way at all.