Black History Month Art Challenge

DAY 21: Miranda Killgallen - As Told By Ginger

Abigail "Abby" (Gilligan) Lincoln a.k.a. Numbuh 5

Libby Folfax

Miranda Killgallen

Valerie Gray

Taylor McKessie

Samantha Shane

6 Female African-American Characters

Miranda couldn't stand her ass, sjejwjjjsjjwje but hey, It's COURTNEY!!

Because I felt like it :3

Miranda Killgallen

As Told by Ginger (2000)

Miranda Killagen from As Told By Ginger is Black✌🏾✌🏾

Really As Told By Ginger fans? Am I the only one who thinks Miranda and Courtney would be better off as a cute queer couple than frienemies? Well this femslash ship needs more love. Had them holding each other for Day 13 of Femslash February 2023.

Happy Femslash February 2023!

Raven Baxter made her fit!! (Or Galleria Garibaldi)

You know "Wicked Game" suddenly makes a hell of a lot more sense if we take out Darren and put in Courtney. Ginger is dating Darren and suddenly Miranda and Mipsy want to break them up to...take her down a peg?

Yes, Miranda runs on spite and snake venom, but why should she give two shits if Ginger dates Darren? Miranda's whole thing is keeping Ginger away from Courtney. Hmmm, it's almost like this was originally written about someone else.

As for the other Three Stooges, Mipsy, plus Dodie and Macie, I can see it playing out a few different ways. Maybe the motive for Wingo and Dingo remains "What if we lose Ginger as a friend?" Weak. Or it could go in a darker direction.

"If Ginger dates a girl she could get kicked out of school/never go to college/wind up living under a bridge fighting a rat for the last scrap of cheese on a burger wrapper/NEVER BE POPULAR!!! We have to break them up for Ginger's own good!"

As for Mipsy, she's a bitch who loves messy drama. Maybe homophobic, maybe not. Probably. She is a nasty piece of work after all.

In the end, Darren blows the whistle, not Courtney.

There's a reason "Wicked Game" didn't work and why it was so despised. Because the players and their motivations made no sense. But one little tweak and you've got one of the darkest episodes Nick didn't have the balls to put out.

[ she&her / Cis-Female / bisexual ] {Miranda Killgallen}, who is a {canon character} from {As Told By Ginger} has just been spotted in Manila, Philippines. Her current age is {twenty-three}-years-old, and she is working as a {barista/cashier/baker} at the {Java Lava Coffee House}. She is {loyal}, and {independent}, but she is also {mean}, and {manipulative}. Her memories are set to {partially forgotten}, and I keep mistaking her for {Zaria Simone}. Unfortunately, she will not be able to leave this city, so I hope that she will adjust to living here. She is {trying to return to her hometown}. [Angie/21/she&her/P.S.T.]

Accepted !! Thank you so very much for bringing us Miranda Killgallen from As Told By Ginger, Angie !! I can’t believe that Miranda Killgallen is not Zaria Simone !! Zaria Simone is now taken x2 !! Welcome to Manila, Philippines, Miranda Killgallen !! You have arrived to Manila, Philippines with all of your memories partially forgotten, and you are reportedly trying to return to your hometown !! Angie, you will now have twenty-four hours to send in your blog for Miranda Killgallen, or we will have to re-open this character. Please also take a look at our Checklist, and please review our new Rules here for this RPG !! Thank you so very much for applying to our RPG, Angie !!

Have you seen this childhood show: As told by Ginger (2000-2006), United States (English)

Commentary/Context/Memories: This show made me feel sad sometimes. Not in a bad way, but in like a bittersweet way.

[Mod A: This might have been the only show in this kind of animation art style (by the Klasky Csupo studio at Nickelodeon) that I haven’t seen (since I’ve seen Rocket Power, The Wild Thornberrys and Rugrats). This show was about a middle schooler (later high schooler) named Ginger Foutley who, with her friends, tries to become “more than a social geek”. Courtney Gripling, the most popular girl in the school, is intrigued by Ginger’s “gingerism” (her odd phrases/habits) and consequently takes interest in Ginger and tries to include her in the social events of the school. Courtney’s right-hand woman, Miranda Killgallen, is jealous of the attention Courtney places on Ginger and works to make sure Ginger does not replace her in the popularity standings (I wonder how well it held up that the Black best friend was more of an antagonist). These character dynamics sounds like a great set up for a rom-com! Everyday after school, Ginger writes about her daily adventures in her diary. The show was nominated for three Emmy awards for Outstanding Animated Program, as the characters actually changed according to the plot arcs, grew up, and changed clothes throughout the show (which was rare for animation at the time as it meant more work, time and money). They also had some quite serious plots: break-ups, bullying, caffeine addictions, concerns about suicidal ideation in students (based on their class work), death, depression, and emergency surgeries. Sounds kind of like an animated Degrassi, very intriguing (makes total sense why it would be bittersweet to watch)!]