What is the Work?[]
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius is a Nickelodeon cartoon centering around Jimmy Neutron, an 11-year old with a genius IQ of 210 who create interesting inventions while navigating childhood in Retroville and stopping dangerous villains.
Who is the Candidate?[]
Cindy Vortex is the tritagonist of the Jimmy Neutron franchise. She was voiced by Carolyn Lawrence.
What Makes Her a Shonen Rival?[]
- Anti-Heroic/Anti-Villainous: Cindy often engages in competitive and sometimes antagonistic behavior, but she also has moments of genuine friendship and helping Jimmy Neutron save the world.
- Intelligent: Cindy is highly intelligent and often outsmarts Jimmy.
- Naturally Talented: She is naturally talented in various areas, including academics and sports.
- Arrogant/Jerkish: Cindy can be quite arrogant and often teases Jimmy.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Cindy is determined to be the best and often competes with Jimmy to prove herself.
- Cynical: She is often skeptical of Jimmy’s inventions and ideas.
- Pessimistic: Cindy tends to have a more pessimistic outlook compared to Jimmy’s optimism.
- Irritable: Cindy gets irritated easily, especially with Jimmy ignoring her when she is trying to get his attention.
- Persistent: Cindy competes with just about anyone just to prove herself to be the best.
- Believes in the Power of Individual Strength: Cindy believes in her own abilities and often relies on herself.
- Redemption Arc: Throughout the series, Cindy has moments where she shows genuine friendship and support to Jimmy.
- Short-Tempered: She can lose her temper quickly, especially when things don’t go her way.
- Is a Serious Threat/Villain: While not a villain, Cindy can be a serious rival to Jimmy and often challenges him.
- Is a Chick/Dude Magnet: Cindy is popular and attracts attention from other characters.
- Perpetual Frowner: She is often seen frowning or looking serious.
- Is a Mentor: Cindy sometimes acts as a mentor to other characters, especially in competitive situations.
- Inferiority Superiority Complex: Cindy acts haughty towards Jimmy to hide her insecurities of feeling inferior to him in terms of intelligence.
- Has Respect for a Shonen Hero: Despite teasing Jimmy on a regular basis, Cindy actually respects him to the point of harboring romantic feelings for him.
- Is a Tsundere: Cindy is often harsh on Jimmy to hide her crush on him.
Verdict?[]
Yes.