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Changes are soon coming to the National Football League pertaining to the way that the league suspends players. Drug policies will likely be altered to reflect the wishes of the NFL Players Association. Players involved in assault and/or domestic violence matters could face harsher punishments.
Several NFL superstars will miss time in 2014 due to suspensions. Three of those athletes must wait until 2015 before they can apply for reinstatement. One of the shorter bans highlighted in this piece could, in the future, ultimately lead to certain players being suspended for life.
These are the 10 biggest NFL pre-season suspensions of 2014.
10 TE Fred Davis -- Free Agent: Suspended Indefinitely
It is easy for forget that Davis is not in the NFL due to suspension. He hasn't played all that much in recent years.
Davis, drafted by the Washington Redskins in 2008, hasn't participated in a full season since 2010. He made 17 regular season appearances in the past two years, and he found the end zone only once during that stretch of time.
The once talented tight end who has a history of failed drug tests has been suspended indefinitely for repeated violations of the NFL substance abuse policy. His story went from bad to worse in July when he was allegedly involved in a domestic violence incident. Those assault charges were dropped in August, but Davis remains out of the league for the foreseeable future.
9 S Will Hill -- Baltimore Ravens: 6 Games
Hill entered the NFL when he was signed by the New York Giants in 2012. He has since failed to grasp the league's substance abuse policy. Hill was suspended twice in under a calendar year (2012-13 seasons) for violating the NFL's drug policy. After remaining clean up through the end of the '13 campaign, Hill was suspended by the league in May 2014 after he tested positive for marijuana.
The Giants waived Hill in June.
The former New York defensive back could revive his career in Baltimore. Aaron Ross, a teammate of Hill's when the two were with the Giants, tore his Achilles while practicing with the Ravens in July. Hill may end up taking Ross' roster spot when all is said and done.
8 K Matt Prater -- Denver Broncos: 4 Games
Denver's Pro Bowl kicker has been in the NFL's alcohol program since 2011, when he was charged with a DUI. Prater was reportedly facing a year-long ban this summer following an alcohol-related violation. His camp was able to work out an agreement with the NFL, however, and Prater was ultimately suspended for only a quarter of the season.
What makes Prater's situation interesting is that he is one of three players in this list who faced a year-long/indefinite ban for violating league policy. Only Prater was able to escape that harsh of a punishment. He will be eligible to return for Week 5 when the Broncos face off with the Arizona Cardinals.
7 WR Dwayne Bowe -- Kansas City Chiefs: 1 Game
Bowe waited nearly a year to learn about his suspension. The Kansas City wide receiver was arrested last November for possession of marijuana. He pleaded guilty to lesser charges in April, but it was always expected that the league would eventually hit Bowe with some sort of ban.
Bowe's suspension gives the Chiefs the right to void the player's contract. Rather than simply cut a talented receiver who was set to have a cap hit of over $11 million, Kansas City could instead offer Bowe to another team before the October trade deadline.
The Cleveland Browns could certainly use Bowe now that their most talented offensive weapon is suspended for all of 2014.
6 LB Robert Mathis -- Indianapolis Colts: 4 Games
Mathis has consistently been one of the best defensive players in the NFL over the past six years. He was named to every Pro Bowl squad from 2008 through 2013. Mathis was a first-team All-Pro and AFC Defensive Player of the Year for 2013.
His reputation could have taken a hit when Mathis was suspended in May for violating the NFL performance-enhancing substances policy. Mathis did not keep quiet on the matter, instead releasing a statement that contained the following message:
"Like many families, my wife and I faced fertility challenges, and I sought medical assistance. I specifically asked the doctor if the medication he prescribed for me would present a problem for NFL drug testing, and unfortunately, he incorrectly told me that it would not. I made the mistake of not calling the NFL or NFLPA to double-check before I took the medication at the end of last season."
Mathis is eligible to return on September 29.
5 RB Ray Rice -- Baltimore Ravens: 2 Games
Ray Rice will, regardless of what he achieves as a player, forever be remembered because of this suspension.
The Baltimore running back allegedly knocked his then-fiancee (current wife) unconscious while the two were spending a weekend together in Atlantic City this past February. Hotel cameras picked up footage of what appeared to be Rice dragging the victim out of an elevator.
Rice has never denied the allegations against him. He escaped criminal charges upon being accepted into a pretrial program. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, taking into account that Rice was a "first-time offender," suspended the player for two games.
The backlash to Rice getting a two-game ban for knocking a woman out cold was immediate, and it generated headlines that those running the NFL never again want to behold.
Goodell has since admitted that he mishandled the Rice situation. Future NFL players facing domestic and violent assault charges a first time would be suspended for six games. Repeated violators could be banned for life.
The updated policy is unofficially being referred to as the "Ray Rice Rule."
4 WR Wes Welker -- Denver Broncos: 4 Games
Wes Welker has been arguably the best possession receiver of his era. It hasn't hurt that the 33-year-old has spent the majority of his NFL career playing with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning. Welker has 841 career catches, and he has found the end zone 48 times in regular season play since 2005.
The 33-year-old was questionable for the start of the upcoming regular season when he suffered his third concussion in ten months during an August preseason game. It was announced on September 2 that the NFL had suspended the veteran for four games after Welker tested positive for amphetamines. According to reports, Welker took Molly, a form of Ecstasy, while at the 2014 Kentucky Derby.
Welker has denied any wrongdoing.
3 LB Daryl Washington -- Arizona Cardinals: Suspended Indefinitely
Washington's status as an active NFL player is in question.
Arizona awarded the Pro Bowl linebacker with an extension that could keep him with the Cardinals up through the 2017 regular season. That deal could have been worth a total of $32 million. $5 million of the contract was guaranteed money.
Washington got himself suspended for at least a season this past May for repeated violations of the league's substance abuse policy. Expect that ban to be extended. He pleaded guilty to assaulting the mother of his child earlier this spring, and it is widely believed that Washington will face further punishment per the league's domestic violence policy changes that stemmed from the Ray Rice suspension.
2 LB Aldon Smith -- San Francisco 49ers: 9 Games
Smith looked to be the game's next great pass-rusher in his first two seasons in the NFL. After accumulating 14 sacks in his rookie season, Smith finished 2012 with 19.5 sacks. He also had 66 combined tackles and three forced fumbles in his second pro campaign.
Smith's inability to conquer his personal demons have put his status as a dominant defensive force in jeopardy. He has twice been arrested for driving under the influence since January 2012. Smith was facing "three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon" last October. Those chargers were ultimately reduced.
Smith missed five contests in 2013 after he voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment center. The Niners will be hoping that the 24-year-old remains on his best behavior over the next nine weeks.
1 WR Josh Gordon -- Cleveland Browns: Suspended Indefinitely
One could write a book on the Josh Gordon saga.
After being bounced from Baylor University due to multiple incidents involving marijuana, the Browns acquired Gordon in the 2012 Supplementary Draft. Gordon has himself a solid rookie campaign, but he couldn't stay out of trouble. He was banned for the first two games of the 2013 for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Gordon responded by being arguably the best wide receiver in the final 14 contests of the '13 season. He led the NFL in receiving yards (1,646). Gordon had 86 catches and nine touchdowns.
The 23-year-old was popped this past February when one of his two drug samples exceeded the NFL threshold for marijuana in a player's system. Gordon was then involved in two traffic stops later on in the year. One ended with his passenger being cited for possession of marijuana, and the other involved Gordon being charged with driving under the influence.
It was announced on August 27 that Gordon is suspended indefinitely. That suspension could be reviewed by the league in February.


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As I walked through the doors of the San Jose Convention Center on Saturday, May 18, the first thing I encountered was a line --- it seems you can't have a con without lines. After I figured out which line to get in, thankfully not the one for people who wanted tickets to meet Stan Lee, I was harassed, or I should say judged, by a couple of uniformed Judges from the Dredd series and found not guilty of cutting in front of dozens of other attendees waiting in the myriad snakes of people. Whew!
Here Come Da Judges
After scanning the program, the Geek Fashion Show caught my eye and I sauntered over to the panel rooms. Holy Batcave! Sauntering was the wrong pace to take since the double-sized room was packed to the rafters. As Pat Benatar blared from the speakers, the models strutted down the runway in their five-inch sparkly heels. Fashion lines included the Mermaid Atlantis, who toned down her trademark sequined tails and presented street wear…my favorite was a Nemo-inspired tank dress in alternating orange and white stripes. Mia Ballistic's line for the gym or dance floor featured active wear designed to embrace your nerd pride. Her models reflected people of all sizes (gotta have the basketball shorts with the Shazam lightning bolt). Nerds with Vaginas' line of tighty-whitie inspired lingerie sported tease-lines like "Let's Make Wookie" and "The Doctor Is In." Unicorn Sushi by Rachel Elsten unveiled its line of Star Trek-inspired cocktail dresses based on different iterations of the show --- beam me into one of those --- I really liked the asymmetrical numbers. Castle Cosetry by Lauren Berman featured her geek-inspired corsets and Damefatale wowed the audience with her latex designs including a Silk Spectre number and Tron Girl. Carlyfornia fashions are "gothic, Lolita, pop culture"-influenced dresses that are super cute with lots of tulle.
Tron Girl
Carlyfornia also led a panel on "How to Make the Perfect Zombie Costume." Some tips: Take your costume outside, lay it on top of gravel, and then run over it with your car "hella" times and make sure you fray, fray, fray to get the correct zombie aesthetic. Be strategic with blood placement; if you have a bloody mouth, you must have a bloody chest. The key to a good zombie costume is to make it look organic.
Marvel Heroes MMO by Gazillion Entertainment hosted a panel explaining the game and its varying levels of complication, character development, and settings. In Marvel Heroes you get to be your favorite character and can do battle with 25 to 50 players at a time. There was a discussion of the varying Ironman and other character costumes and how players can upgrade costumes or choose old-school varieties. When I passed their booth later, it was packed with players who made it look easy, especially the nine-year-old.
Other breakout panels included How to Break into Animation with Dean Yeagle (Playboy), Figure Drawing with Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), a portfolio review by Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), and Filmmaking and Costuming experience.
Superman and Son
One thing to appreciate about Big Wow! is the level of outstanding cosplay. Batman and Spiderman can catch up on the their crime-fighting exploits, while Ironman is free to wield his gold-plated steam iron, and the 501st Legion can swap stories with Thor. But it's not just the over-the-top, I-spent-six-months-and-$6,000 costumes either. Superman and his son Robin (who'd a thunk it?) made the perfect family duo while the sweetest little Princes Leia beamed with enthusiasm and a very shy Doctor Octopus tried to figure what all the fuss was about. In addition, all these cosplayers are more than willing to take pictures with attendees, the perfect souvenir. But those comic costumed cosplayers would be nowhere if it weren't for their mainstream comic creators and artists.
Best Group Costume Winners
Doc Ock
Princess Leia
Big-name creators included guests like Stan Lee (a first for Big Wow!), Sergio Aragonés (Groo), Neal Adams (Avengers, Batman), and Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spiderman). Inker Mick Gray was signing a darkly beautiful Requiem poster where a grief-stricken Batman mourns atop a light post with an outline of the recently deceased Robin (Damian Wayne) penciled in the background. Another top inker, Joe B. Weems, was busy autographing Hulk comics and discussing the proper brushes to use for that perfect line.
Alexis E. Fajardo
Big Wow! also featured some of the best independent artists. Alexis E. Fajardo displayed his trio Kid Beowulf, The Song of Roland, and The Rise of El Cid, which he describes as a graphic novel series of a childhood gone heroic. His books are "a gateway drug to the classics" and are appreciated by both schoolteachers and librarians. He's planning on creating a teacher guide for his works that should appear late this summer.
Nick Pino and Gansukh Munkhorgil
The gang from Diablo Valley College featured their work Holy Trisicle versus Olympus by Nick Pino, Gansukh Munkhorgil and Josephine Fealy. Holy Trisicle is described as a collaborative reimagining of Greek mythology in an art book where monsters, gods, and heroes are all unleashed to challenge the Holy Trisicle. These independent artists are all members of BASA (Bay Area Sequential Artists) based in Pleasant Hill, California, artists who meet up monthly to share portfolios, bounce ideas around, and get to know each other as creative individuals. These newbies were blown away by the warm reception they received from other artists and fans.
Lydia Harari, Etanna Sack, and JC Mendizabal showed off Man with a Gun, a comic that also features a music CD. The art is a lively cross between a paint-by-numbers canvas and surreal expressionism with muted colors that highlight a mythic western tale (no spoilers here). Another western (one of my favorites) is Nick Dragotta's East of West, an alternative history where the civil war never ended. It's a mashup of Star Trek meets Once Upon a Time in the West, lots of action and great characters.
Neighborhood Watchmen
Also on the floor was the cast of Neighborhood Watchmen, a mockumentary-style web series set in your everyday generic workplace about a local superhero team and their quest for legitimacy. The cast, including David Studebaker, Dash Kwiatkowski, Ryan Cronin, Stephen Ku, Carmen Mitchell, Blake Rosier, and Jesse McGrath, present a mash-up of The Avengers meets The Office with all the inter-office politics and personalities.
The Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco had an awesome 75th anniversary Superman Exhibit on the convention floor with loads of great artwork. This year, Big Wow! attracted Superman artists Arthur Adams and Terry and Rache Dodson. The mini exhibit also included figurines and toys featuring the boy in blue, including this cute little toy jet (I know collectibles aren't "cute" little toys, but it was). The full Superman show runs until September 8, 2013, in San Francisco.
I eventually wandered over to the Kids Korner, where Bill Morrison (The Simpsons) was teaching youngsters how to draw Bart Simpson. They were annoyed at the lady who elbowed them out of the way for the dandelion crayola to color in her primitive version of Bart. Morrison was patient and encouraging showing children how to draw Bart's hair, Bart's smile, and Bart's bug-eyes. Cowabunga, man!
Coloring at the kids' table
Just when you thought it was time to go home, an announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Costume Contest, five minutes." The show this year featured 42 entrants from all over the verse, as they say, and the lively audience gave the littlest entrants the biggest applause. The winner of best group was Joker, Harley, and Scarecrow. Honorable mentions went to Alien, Spiderman, and Alena. The third place overall winner was Psylocke, played by Jo-Jo; the second place winner was Storm, aka Diana Oliveras; and the winner was Thor!
As I left the show, I walked by the newly formed rock band made up of Thor, Spiderman, and the quintessential comic book guy as they strummed their electronic karaoke guitars and sang an off-key rock ballad. Where will you ever see that again? Oh, yeah, at next year's Big Wow, on May 17-18 at the San Jose Convention Center.
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Shego is a fictional character from Disney's animated television series Kim Possible, voiced by Nicole Sullivan. The character, ever since her first appearance in the pilot episode, "Crush"[1] appears as Dr. Drakken's sidekick, though in some episodes acts as a mercenary for other villains.[2] She is one of the franchise's main antagonists, and one of its most recurring characters. She made her live-action debut appearance in the 2019 film Kim Possible, who is portrayed by Taylor Ortega.
|Kim Possible character
Shego, as she primarily appeared in the animated series Kim Possible.
|First appearance
|"Crush" (2002)
|Last appearance
|"Graduation" (2007)
|Created by
|Mark McCorkle
Bob Schooley
|Portrayed by
|Taylor Ortega
|Voiced by
|Nicole Sullivan
|Mutated Human
|Hego (older brother)
Mego (older brother)
Wego (younger twin brothers)
Shego is one of the most mature characters in the franchise; unlike most other Kim Possible villains, she is not afflicted with megalomania or narcissism. However, despite her generally rational and sane demeanor, she is frequently impatient and quick to anger, especially when she feels that someone is being obnoxious or stupid;[3] her brother, Hego, once summed her up as a "cranky smart-mouth, prone to excessive violence."[4]
As a villain, Shego is dedicated to her work, but often appears unmotivated and unambitious, dividing her free time between lounging in Drakken's lair reading villain magazines, filing her clawed gloves, and visiting spa resorts. For the most part, she does not initiate any schemes of her own, instead preferring to assist others as an enforcer or infiltrator. Despite being one of the smartest villains (or perhaps because of this fact), she generally prefers direct tactics—often involving physical force or intimidation—instead of high technology gadgets and overly complicated schemes.[5] Because of her effectiveness as a sidekick, Shego appears to be well respected among the villain community, as some of them have broken her out of prison in order to enlist her assistance;[6] nevertheless, Shego has nothing but contempt for the franchise's other villains.
Despite her fearsome persona, Shego is one of the few antagonists in the franchise who have a moral compass: she has expressed concern over cruelty to animals[5][7] and pauses at the thought of stealing a wheelchair from a handicapped boy, stating that it is a low act even for villains such as Drakken;[3] however, she usually puts aside her misgivings once a plan appears to be working out. Shego has never actually killed anyone on the show, though she has demonstrated a callous disregard for human life; once, while partnered with Motor Ed, who earlier commented on Shego's "appetite for destruction", she excitedly remarked that the shockwave resulting from a high-powered rocket reaching full speed would "doom the world to chaos!"[8]
Shego is a conventionally attractive young woman, with long black hair, an athletic build, sharp jawline, and slanted bright green eyes. She stands about a half foot taller than Kim. Her exact age remains unknown, though it was stated that she was in her early-to-mid 20s[9] and it was revealed that she is a college graduate (unspecified degree in child development[10]).
As a result of being struck by a glowing, rainbow colored comet as a child (see below) her skin has a pale green tinge. Her signature costume is a green and black full-body catsuit with matching gloves and boots, arranged in a harlequin's dazzle pattern. The gloves are tipped with metal claws, which she has occasionally been seen filing to keep sharp. On the occasions when Shego has been seen to wear different outfits, they typically follow the same color scheme as her signature outfit. In the Kim Possible movie A Sitch In Time: Future Story, Shego conquers Middleton and she wears the same color with a matching black cape.
Powers and abilitiesEdit
Shego is an expert in all kinds of fields, with infiltration and sabotage as her specialties.[11] She possesses extensive martial arts training and impressive fitness and agility, rivaling the skills displayed by her nemesis Kim Possible. Her attack is also enhanced by metal claws on her gloves, and on occasion she has used her claw-like fingernails to similar effect. She is often seen filing them.[2]
Shego is endowed with a unique superpower: the ability to generate green, flame-like bolts of glowing energy from her hands. This energy can be used to heat or melt anything she touches, or fired as a directed energy attack ranging from laser precision to a destructive blast. Originally, Disney described Shego's green flames as being purely concussive in nature, although in later episodes she was shown using her flames to burn or melt things.[7][10][12][13] These powers were first stated by Disney as being generated by her gloves,[11] making them a weapon rather than a superpower. However, this fact was retroactively changed during the show's second season, when these abilities were revealed to be a true superpower resulting from exposure to a rainbow-hued comet which also empowered her four brothers.
In addition to her energy attack, Shego appears to possess superhuman durability that allows her to survive situations of calamitous destruction that would probably kill other characters. In the film So the Drama, she was kicked into a live electrical signal tower, which shocked her and then proceeded to collapse on top of her. She came out of the incident with slightly torn clothes and frazzled hair.[14][15]
Series historyEdit
At some unknown point prior to the start of the series, a rainbow-colored comet smashed into Shego's childhood tree house, and endowed her and her four brothers with super powers. She then became a hero who, alongside her four brothers, defended Go City against a number of villains as the superhero group Team Go. Shego eventually left the team for reasons that were never fully specified, but anecdotal evidence suggests there were three primary reasons: a fascination with villainy, crankiness, and irritation with her brothers. At some point, she abandoned her family and their quest for justice for a life as a mercenary-for-hire.[4]
It is unknown what happened with Shego right after leaving her family, but from the beginning of the series Shego has been, for the most part, in the employ of Dr. Drakken as his sidekick and enforcer. It is during this stage of her life in which the series mostly revolves, leading her and Drakken to multiple confrontations against Kim Possible. Throughout the series, Shego is repeatedly defeated by Kim Possible and sent back to jail. She is (as previously mentioned) a formidable fighter and gets the better of Kim Possible a few times, whereupon her successes are usually stopped by Ron (often accidentally), Rufus, or, on occasion, bungling from Drakken or interference from his machinery.
In the second season, one of the most notable events involving Shego was her reunion with her brothers; she had to team up with her rival Kim to retrieve their powers, which had been stolen by an old enemy of hers, Aviarius. This was the first time the show took the time to detail bits of Shego's past, delving into her previously unknown background as a once-upon-a-time teenage heroine herself.
A notable curiosity in the series, Shego is the only villain who is never given all of her basic characteristics: she lacks a common name—being known only as Shego throughout the show's run—and her age is also difficult to place. (At times, she seems to be only slightly older than Kim Possible, enjoying hip-hop music, fast cars, and handsome men; she critiques the heroine on her fashion and dating choices and is found attractive by both Ron and Senor Senior Junior, who are both of a high school-college age. Still at other times she seems to be quite a bit older, having—or perhaps faking—a complex college degree in child development, dating Mister Barkin, and being characterized by Ron as "older, like, a lot older!" Of course, this also comes in the same scene in "Clean Slate"[16] where Shego tries to convince an amnesiac Kim that she was a senior while the heroine was a freshman.)
During the fourth season, Shego's character went through some development which pointed to the possibility that she may have been growing tired of her established role as a villainous sidekick. She walked out on two separate capers,[17][18] and on two occasions she actually saved Kim's life. Shego states her reason for doing so is because nobody is allowed to kill Kim, except for her.[6][19] Finally, at the series' end, she and Drakken team up with Kim and Ron to save the world from an alien invasion. Because of this, she is greeted as a heroine once again.[20]
Kim PossibleEdit
Shego has a powerful rivalry with Kim on the battlefield, which is sometimes kept at a "professional" context, but usually involves a few insults. This rivalry, however, progressed along the series, becoming more and more personal for both fighters.
Like Bonnie, Shego talks down to Kim as if she were a child, often referring to her by the diminutive "Kimmie" or nicknames like "Princess" or "Pumpkin", as well as putting down both her appearance and wardrobe.[21] However, Kim doesn't seem to be quite as affected by Shego's insults as with Bonnie's, and her retorts have a better effect against Shego. Over time, and despite their rivalry (or possibly because of it), Shego has developed a professional respect which she often shows for Kim as a rival and a fighter, and is less than impressed when she manages to ruin Drakken's scheme. In some instances they share a bond, especially when they are stuck in the same "sitch," usually leading to small and almost friendly conversations.
This relationship has somehow grown to be much more personal for Shego, also indicating a gradual development in her personality. In certain situations, Kim and Shego have teamed up against common enemies,[4][6] and Shego has gone as far as to save Kim from other enemies, claiming that only she has the right to destroy her.[6][10] It was even demonstrated during the events of "Stop Team Go" that they have the potential to be great friends, if only Shego weren't irritable (Shego even reveals to have been wanting to tell Kim something she couldn't while evil, though what this was is never revealed). In the episode "Mad Dogs & Aliens" Shego goes so far as to both rescue Kim from a gigantic alien who has incapacitated her, and to summon Kim's little brother's for assistance. At one point during "Stop Team Go", Kim referred to Shego as "like a big sister." (to which Ron responds, "Yes, a big sister who used to punch and kick you, AND MEAN IT!")[10] In the two-part series finale, "Graduation," when Shego saves Kim, the latter herself teasingly states, "See, you do care." and the former does not deny it.[20]
Dr. Drakken is Shego's usual employer; she has been stated to be his sidekick. They have worked together for most of their schemes, but she rarely shows much concern over him even though he claims that he likes to think of them as some kind of "evil families". Their relationship teeters between a familiar, cooperative interaction and annoyance or frustration with each other.
As a sidekick, she started out in the series being respectful towards Drakken. As the franchise progressed, she began to develop a stronger personality and to openly show contempt for him. Eventually, Shego became the dominant one, and began threatening him with violence if he stepped over the line with her.[4][22]
She is rarely taken aback when Dr. Drakken's plans are foiled - going so far as to chide him for making overly complex or unconventional plans.[23] On the few occasions that such schemes appear to be working, she has been seen to be pleasantly surprised[24] and appears to be happy for his minor successes.[14] Even though Shego's tolerance for Drakken and his failure-prone evil schemes has steadily decreased, she still remains in his service, usually without much reluctance unless she wants a vacation from him or sees a better opportunity.[17][25] In fact, she reacts badly when he twice replaces her with new sidekicks (Warmonga and Frugal Lucre). As poorly as she treats him, Shego sees her place as being in Drakken's employ and has proven to actually care for him.[20]
Señor Senior, JuniorEdit
Junior is one of the few characters that has managed to earn Shego's respect. Señor Senior Sr. hired Shego to teach his son Junior the finer points of villainy, and although the training practically started with complications, Junior eventually proved to be an apt pupil, and Shego a capable instructor. They may be in mutual pursuit of evil schemes, but their relationship seems to be based on a friendly teacher-student dynamic, although her loyalty towards him is rather questionable.
Shego is unusually cooperative and patient with Junior, and he is one of the few people who can bring out her softer side. Junior also sought Shego's help while developing a scheme on his own for impressing his father, and Shego willingly assisted.[26] Together they showed the potential for being a formidable team, somewhat matching Kim and Ron.[27] And unlike Drakken, Dementor, and the like, Shego has never struck or blasted Junior, a mark of trust from the cranky and violence-prone woman.
Shego has four brothers: Hego, Mego, and a set of twins who were never identified in the first episode, but were later revealed to be called Wego.[10] All of them granted with unique super-powers like her, which Hego referred to as a "Go-Team-Glow" in the episode "Go Team Go!". With them, she used to be part of Team Go. Her reasons for leaving the team and turning to evil are never fully examined, though two different views are offered: Hego claims that the more Team Go fought against evil, the more Shego came to like evil; while Shego strongly suggests that she left not because of any particular calling to villainy, but for the fact that her brothers' behavior and dysfunctions drove her away.
Shego has a huge resentment towards her brothers' attitude, finding them incompetent, argumentative, and irritating, and their dysfunctional and annoying relationship was part of the reason she abandoned Team Go's fight for justice to pursue evil. Her brothers, on the other hand, are fairly oblivious to the fact their sister has turned to a life of villainy; Hego has called her a "cranky smart mouth, prone to excessive violence",[4] but still considers Shego to be good unconditionally (this is somewhat supported by her moral compass and camraderies). Although the family has disagreements, in the episode "Go Team Go," Shego deserts Dr. Drakken to help her brothers regain their powers from minor villain "Avarius."
Shego apparently provided the brains and initiative of Team Go. It was through her efforts they kept focused and organized as a superhero team: when she left, Team Go collapsed into ineffectual bickering and soon disbanded. When they briefly, fully regrouped in "Stop Team Go" they quickly regained their fighting effectiveness.
Despite the fact that Shego claims to dislike her siblings and even though she would never admit it, it was strongly suggested that Shego still has a sense of familial love for them, as pointed out by both Kim and Drakken.[4]
Motor EdEdit
Shego first encounters Motor Ed in the episode "Steal Wheels". She finds him extremely annoying because of his sexist attitudes and incessant attempts to hit on her. Her attempts to discourage him (up to and including attacking him with her energy blasts) only increase his infatuation.
When Momma Lipsky learns that Ed has been incarcerated, she brings him to her son Drew (Doctor Drakken, who she is not aware is also a villain) with the hopes of straightening him out. Shego finds their plan to steal a boy's wheelchair to be beyond even her low standards, and while she does allow the plan to occur, she takes no part in the theft, chiding them both for being particularly cruel and/or idiotic.
In the episode "Car Alarm", Motor Ed breaks Shego out of prison in hope that she would assist him in his latest scheme. She reluctantly agrees to help him. Motor Ed turns a stolen rocket into a vehicle capable of going fast enough to cause devastation wherever it goes. In the end, Shego finds out she was just an "accessory" and proceeds to assault him, with the end result of both falling out of the rocket-car and into a river, effectively foiling their own plans.
Alternative versionsEdit
In addition to the stock edition of Shego, her character and design has been modified on a number of occasions in order to fit in with specific plot devices and episodes.
The Supreme OneEdit
In the multipart episode A Sitch In Time (Aired in the US as a stand-alone TV movie), a future version of Shego was shown as the only Kim Possible villain ever to successfully take over the world.[25]
Using the Tempus Simia, a mystical idol with the power to create portals through space-time, Shego, acting on the advice of her future self, managed to take over the world by making fruitful financial and criminal investments to strategically separating Kim and Ron, thus splitting up Team Possible and decreasing their effectiveness. This way, they failed to stop Shego from obtaining the idol and dragging them into the future, leaving the world for her to dominate.
Twenty years in the future, Shego, now known as The Supreme One, establishes Middleton as her capital, renaming it "Shegoton", and transforming Club Banana into "Club Shego". She has dissenters brainwashed in special totalitarian facilities (including and particularly the former high school) and everyone, aside from a small band of resistance fighters, wears a dress code based on Shego's green and black costume.
Although mostly the same, this version of Shego appeared to be much crueler and more evil than her present self as well as more criminally sophisticated, using her subordinates (other villains) to fight her enemies instead of doing it herself ("the Supreme One always delegates!"). She proves to be a seemingly capable Overlord in her delegations, capturing all of the rebels as well as Kim, Ron, and Rufus by sending her minions after them (Killigan, Drakken, and Monkey Fist). It was only when she began listening to Drakken's inane "tips" about how to gloat and boast that she becomes distracted, allowing the heroes to destroy the time monkey, undoing all of her victories and erasing her from history in the process.
Miss Go (1)Edit
In the season 3 episode "Rewriting History," A young woman named Miss Go helps Bartholomew Lipsky (ancestor of Drew "Drakken" Lipsky) to steal an experimental device from Professor DeMenz (ancestor of Professor Dementor). In the process, she permanently sullies the good name of Miriam "Mim" Possible (ancestor to Kim), who is forced to go into hiding in shame. While this Miss Go lacks any apparent super-powers, she is still a remarkably gifted thief and hand-to-hand combatant, even while fighting in period-appropriate attire such as a corset, broad hat, and billowing skirt. She fights Miriam to a standstill while moving throughout the Middleton World's Fair, and eventually manages to escape with Lipsky.
Whether or not Miss Go ever truly existed is left unclear, as the episode ends in the trope of "It was all a dream;" only to show up in references in following episodes such as "Emotion Sickness" that at least some aspects, such as the existence of Jonathan Stoppable and the Taco Stand were probably real.
Miss Go (2)Edit
In the Season 4 episode "Stop Team Go", Shego temporarily lost her crankiness to an enhanced version of Jack Hench's Attitudinator, wielded by an old enemy of Team Go, the techno-powered villainess Electronique. Electronique's plan had originally been to turn all of the members of Team Go evil, but since Shego was already evil, she was turned good instead.[10]
Assuming the alias Miss Go, Shego used her degree in Child Development to land a job as a substitute teacher at Middleton High School, taking over one of Kim's classes. As Miss Go, Shego is a genuinely kind, caring and even airheadedly girly person who is into shopping and romantic movies. She has a lot in common with Kim and the two quickly become close friends, with Kim going so far as to describe her as being "like a big sister." Shego also attracts the attention of fellow substitute teacher Steve Barkin, and they enjoyed a brief romance.
At the end of the episode, Shego was accidentally transformed back to her original self by Ron, and the Attitudinator is damaged beyond repair. Right after this, Shego rejoins with Drakken, who spent the episode failing to get a pickle jar open without her (she eventually opens the jar with great upset, to which Drakken retorts, "Oh, sure, after I loosened it!"). Towards the episode's close, she is seen looking wistfully at a strip of photo booth pictures of Kim and herself, suggesting that she might have regrets about losing their brief friendship; she then burns the pictures as Drakken approaches, apparently because she did not want him to see them. Later during the credits Barkin tried to win her back; though at the beginning she thought about it, as soon as he started to sing she used the lair's defense system on him.
Creation and receptionEdit
Initially, Shego was meant to be "just" Dr. Drakken's sidekick, designed with green and black as what the creators considered to be known as "bad colors".[28] However, it was after hearing Nicole Sullivan's performance as Shego that they started to develop her unique relationship with Drakken, as Nicole portrayed Shego as sarcastic and smarter than Drakken, which prevailed along the series as trademark, even though the characters' voice actors had already worked together in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.[29] Originally, Shego wasn't included in the first versions of the pilot episode of Kim Possible ("Crush"), but was added in later versions of it.[30]
Shego has become the most popular villain of the series[11] as well as one of its most popular characters, and also one of the main character's most popular love interests among fan art and fan fiction. Her popularity led the authors of the series to keep her, alongside Drakken, as one of the most recurring characters, even though they had intended to work less with them; the duo are thus regarded as Kim Possible's arch-nemeses.[30]
Besides being one of the most recurring characters of the franchise, Shego is one of the few characters who has had appearances outside the series. She appeared in the Lilo & Stitch: The Series crossover episode entitled "Rufus", again as Drakken's sidekick in his attempt to kidnap Stitch.[31] She also appeared in almost every Kim Possible video game, most notably in What's the Switch?, where she is a playable character alongside Kim and covers up half of the adventure. For gameplay purposes, her powers in said game are portrayed as being electromagnetic rather than thermal.
Shego has proven wildly popular with fans, and as inspiration to other pop-culture icons. As of 2019, she featured as a main character or even love-interest in over three thousand fictions at FanFiction.Net.[32] She is also the cover-girl image for the trope of "Dark Action Girl"[33] on TV Tropes website, serving as an archetype of the character.
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- ^ a b "Kimitation Nation". Kim Possible. Season 1. November 15, 2002. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b "Steal Wheels". Kim Possible. Season 3. September 25, 2004. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b c d e f "Go Team Go!". Kim Possible. Season 2. January 30, 2004. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b "Job Unfair". Kim Possible. Season 2. August 29, 2003. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b c d "Mad Dogs and Aliens". Kim Possible. Season 4. February 24, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b "Rufus vs. Commander Puddles". Kim Possible. Season 2. November 14, 2003. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Car Alarm". Kim Possible. Season 4. February 17, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ Shego's FAQ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ a b c d e f "Stop Team Go!". Kim Possible. Season 4. May 5, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b c Disney Channel - Kim Possible: Villains
- ^ "Ron Millionaire". Kim Possible. Season 2. June 5, 2004. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Odds Man In". Kim Possible. Season 4. April 28, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama
- ^ Kim Possible Discussion Panel 3. Transcript Archived 2007-09-27 at Archive.today and MP3
- ^ "Watch Kim Possible Season 4 Episode 17 - Clean Slate". disneynow.go.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ a b "The Mentor of Our Discontent". Kim Possible. Season 4. June 23, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Clean Slate". Kim Possible. Season 4. July 28, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Cap'n Drakken". Kim Possible. Season 4. May 19, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b c "Graduation: Part 2". Kim Possible. Season 4. September 7, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ Kim Possible, episode 6, Bueno Nacho (28 June 2002)
- ^ "Number One". Kim Possible. Season 1. July 12, 2002. Disney Channel.
- ^ "The Golden Years". Kim Possible. Season 2. September 5, 2003. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Rappin' Drakken". Kim Possible. Season 3. May 5, 2007. Disney Channel.
- ^ a b Kim Possible, A Sitch in Time (parts 1-3) (28 November 2003)
- ^ Kim Possible, episode 67, The Big Job (February 10, 2007)
- ^ Kim Possible, episode 24, Two to Tutor (1 August 2003)
- ^ Kim Possible - Behind the Scenes
- ^ Kim Possible – sie kann alles, page 12, www.br-online.de, (German, PDF), 2007.
- ^ a b Kim Possible Discussion Panel 7. Transcript Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine and MP3 Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rufus". Lilo & Stitch: The Series. Season 2. Episode 20. August 26, 2005. Disney Channel.
- ^ "Kim Possible FanFiction Archive | FanFiction". www.fanfiction.net. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
- ^ "Dark Action Girl". TV Tropes. Retrieved 2019-03-19.


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While most people aren't thinking much further ahead than their plans for ringing in the New Year, Sheffield City Council's Major Events Team are already lining up a packed events calendar for 2015.
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Councillor Isobel Bowler, cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: "2014 was an absolutely fantastic year for Sheffield in terms of major events, not least due to the Tour de France's Grand Depart finishing right here in the city on that exciting Sunday in July.
"We also welcomed the first ever Out of This World festival of magic, sci-fi and horror, filled the Botanical Gardens with art during Art in the Gardens, hosted the World Snooker Championships once again, and also made some important moves in establishing our events calendar in the years to come – not least with the confirmation that Sheffield has been selected to host the 2017 Special Olympics.
"With such an exciting year behind us, I am very pleased to confirm that not only are favourite events such as Tramlines and Off the Shelf set to return for another year, but we will also be welcoming the all-new Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon: Sheffield to the city.
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The event is the most prestigious junior squash competition in the world, and this year will attract more than 400 competitors from 39 different countries.
Several of the current top ranked male and female players in the world have competed at this event over the years and continued to progress into the top flight of the senior level – including Sheffield's own Nick Matthew, who won the British Junior Open squash championships in 1999, fellow Yorkshireman James Wilstrop who won in 2002.
Throughout February and March, venues including the English Institute of Sport and Ice Sheffield will host sporting events including the British Athletics Indoor Championships and the British Judo Championships.
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The UMBC women's basketball team (11-14, 4-8 America East) welcomes America East foe New Hampshire (8-15, 3-8 America East) to the RAC Arena for a 4 p.m. tipoff on Saturday. The game can be heard on WVIE 1370 AM.
RETRIEVER UPDATE: The Retrievers have lost five of their last six games after dropping a heartbreaker at Binghamton on Wednesday, 68-65. Senior forward Sharri Rohde posted her fourth double-double of the season and UMBC's fifth of the year with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Rohde is the only player in the America East to rank in the top 11 in scoring, rebounding and assists. UMBC is also the only team in the conference with four players ranking among the league's top 20 scorers. The Retrievers rank 16th in the nation in turnovers. Rohde leads the team with 13.0 ppg and 6.5 rpg.
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Inside the Series: Tonight's game marks the eighth all-time meeting between UMBC and New Hampshire, and the Wildcats hold a 4-3 series advantage. The first meeting occurred on Jan. 21, 2004, a 65-54 victory for visiting UNH. The Retrievers took the next game, 48-47, on Feb. 19, 2004, at Lundholm Gymnasium, but the Wildcats won the next three. However, UMBC has won the last two contests. As conference rivals, the teams have met twice a year since UMBC joined the league in 2004, and the Wildcats are 2-1 at RAC Arena.
In the last meeting, Jan. 20, 2007, the Retrievers defeated the Wildcats, 59-56, at Lundholm Gymnasium. Freshman guard Carlee Cassidy tied her career high with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 4-for-8 from three-point range. The Wildcats' Danielle Clark scored 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 6-for-12 from long distance. The Retrievers jumped out to a big lead early and held on down the stretch as New Hampshire mounted a comeback.
For Starters: UMBC's 4-8 record after 12 America East games is its second-best mark since joining the league in 2003-04. The Retrievers held a 6-6 record after 12 conference games last season. After 25 games last season, UMBC was 15-10.
Balanced Rohde: Senior forward Sharri Rohde is the only player in the America East to rank in the conference's top 11 in scoring (8th), rebounding (T-4th) and assists (11th). With one assist at Stony Brook on Feb. 7, she became just the third Retriever ever to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists in her career.
UMBC's Iron Woman: Senior forward Sharri Rohde has started all 109 games in her career, and when she was in the opening lineup on Feb. 7 at Stony Brook, she became UMBC's all-time Iron Woman, breaking the school record for career starts.
Seeing Double: Three Retrievers - senior forward Sharri Rohde (13.0), senior point guard Brittnie Hughes (11.2) and junior forward Amanda Robinson (10.1) - are averaging double figures in scoring. Rohde has reached double digits in 19 of 25 games this season, including the last two. UMBC is the only team in the America East with four players ranking in the league's top 20 in scoring.
Join the Club: Senior forward Sharri Rohde is just the 10th Retriever ever to reach both the 1,000-point and 500-rebound plateau. She currently ranks eighth all-time with 1,109 points and 12th with 581 rebounds. She is the 15th player in UMBC history to score 1,000 points in her career and the 13th Retriever to post 500 boards.
America East Opener: The Retrievers' 66-58 victory over Boston University in its America East opener marked the first time UMBC has won its America East opener since joining the league in 2003-04 and also marked the Retrievers' first victory in their first conference game of the season since 1997-98 when members of the Big South.
Coaching Milestones: UMBC head coach Phil Stern needs just four more wins to reach the 150-victory milestone for his career.
Lending a Helping Hand: Senior point guard Brittnie Hughes and senior forward Sharri Rohde are UMBC's active career leaders in assists with 320 and 305, respectively. Hughes ranks sixth all-time, while Rohde ranks eighth. Rohde entered the season with 22 more dishes in her career than Hughes, but the point guard has posted 101 helpers this season, with a career-best 12 on Dec. 29 against Texas State to gain the lead. Hughes became the seventh Retriever ever with 300 career assists with three at Hartford on Jan. 17, and Rohde became the eighth with one dish at Stony Brook on Feb. 7. Both players rank in the top 15 in the America East in the category, with Hughes third (4.04 apg) and Rohde 11th (2.56 apg).
Three's Company: The Retrievers have made at least one three-pointer in 63 straight games dating to Feb. 5, 2005 at Stony Brook. Junior guard Kristin Drabyn ranks second in the America East with 2.00 three-pointers made per game. Drabyn drilled nine of 18 triples in two games at the Battle at the Border Tournament, including a career-high six against Texas State on Dec. 29. It was the most three-pointers made by a Retriever since Ana Goncharova connected on nine on Jan. 29, 2005 against Stony Brook. Seven different Retrievers made a three-pointer on Jan. 24 against Maine, and as a team, UMBC ranks second in the America East and 42nd in the NCAA in three-pointers made per game (5.92). Senior point guard Brittnie Hughes is shooting 37.9 percent from long distance, sixth-best in the conference.
Block Party: Junior forward Amanda Robinson ranks fourth in the conference with 1.36 blocks per game. After not recording a rejection in three straight games, she tied a career high and a school record with six blocked shots at Boston University on Feb. 4. Senior forward Sharri Rohde ranks eighth in the league with 0.80 bpg. Robinson and Rohde are tied for fifth all-time at UMBC with 83 career blocks. Robinson's 34 blocks this season rank fourth all-time among UMBC juniors.
Master Thieves: Senior forward Sharri Rohde and senior point guard Brittnie Hughes are UMBC's active leaders in steals. Both rank among the America East's leaders in the category, with Hughes third (2.12 spg) and Rohde seventh (1.72 spg). Rohde has averaged 2.17 steals in 12 conference games this season, third-best in the league. The pair are tied for 12th all-time at UMBC with 145 takeaways. As a team, the Retrievers are averaging 9.00 steals per game, third-best in the conference, but rank first in the league in America East games with a 9.83 average.
Protecting the Ball: UMBC ranks 16th in the nation with just 14.4 turnovers per game and the Retrievers are forcing an average of 4.40 more turnovers per game than they are committing, the second-best margin in the conference. They lead the league in America East games with a turnover margin of +6.00 tpg.
Drabyn for Three: In her third season at UMBC, junior shooting guard Kristin Drabyn is moving up a number of UMBC charts involving three-pointers. Drabyn currently ranks third all-time with a .341 career shooting percentage from long distance and ranks sixth with 76 career three-point field goals. In addition, Drabyn's 50 triples and 154 attempts this season rank third and second, respectively among all-time Retriever juniors.
America East Recognizes Retrievers: Two Retrievers have earned America East Player of the Week recognition this season. Senior forward Sharri Rohde earned the honor for the third time in her career on Dec. 3 after averaging a double-double the previous week, while junior guard Kristin Drabyn won the award for the first time on Jan. 2 after averaging 19.0 ppg and shooting 56.5 percent (13-for-23) from the field, including 50 percent (9-for-18) from long distance at the Battle at the Border Tournament.
On the Glass: Senior forward Sharri Rohde ranks fourth in the America East Conference with 6.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 more rebounds per contest than her career average entering the season. Junior forward Amanda Robinson also ranks 16th in the league with 5.2 rpg, and junior guard Morgan Hatten is averaging 4.6 rpg, ranking 19th. However, the Retrievers have been out-rebounded by 8.8 boards per game this season, the worst margin in the conference, and have only won the rebounding battle three times.
(Un)Lucky Seven: The Retrievers have found themselves down 7-0 in six of 11 America East Conference games this season. Three times the opponent scored another field goal before UMBC got on the board. The Retrievers are 2-4 in those games.
Double-Double: The Retrievers posted three double-doubles in two games to start the month of December. Senior forward Sharri Rohde recorded the third and fourth of her career with 17 points and 10 rebounds at American on Nov. 28, and 23 points and 10 boards at Fairleigh Dickinson on Dec. 2. Junior forward Amanda Robinson also posted a double-double against the Knights, scoring a career-high 22 points and grabbing a career-best 12 rebounds. Prior to that week, no UMBC player had recorded a double-double since March 4, 2006, when Robinson scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds at Albany. Rohde posted her third double-double of the season on Dec. 28 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi with 17 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. She then recorded UMBC's fifth double-double of the season but first in a month and a half with 19 points and 12 rebounds at Binghamton on Feb. 14.
Hoosier State Trio: Three Retrievers hail from Indiana, and all three are finding regular playing time. Senior forward Sharri Rohde leads the team with 13.0 ppg and 6.5 rpg and has started 109 games in a row. Junior guard Kristin Drabyn has started every game this season and is averaging 9.6 ppg, while senior Heather Luttrell has started five games and is averaging 20.0 minutes in 25 contests.
New Kid on the Block: Freshman guard Carlee Cassidy has scored 62 of her 108 points (57.4 percent) this season in four games. She scored a career-high 17 against Coppin State, then scored 16 three games later against NJIT on Nov. 26. She did not reach double figures again until tying her career best with 17 at New Hampshire on Jan. 20. She also added 12 at Binghamton on Feb. 14.
20/20: There have been nine 20-point performances by Retrievers this year, three by senior forward Sharri Rohde, who reached the 20-point plateau in two consecutive games in December. Senior point guard Brittnie Hughes has also done it three times, including Sunday at Boston University, when she posted UMBC's first 20-point performance since the Terriers visited the RAC Arena a month earlier. Junior forward Amanda Robinson has done it twice, while junior guard Kristin Drabyn has also accomplished the feat. Rohde and Hughes have each scored a team-high 23 this season
UMBC Picked Sixth in Preseason Poll: The Retrievers were selected to finish sixth in the America East in a vote of the conference's head coaches, the program's highest preseason billing since joining the America East in 2003. In a crowded middle-third of the conference, UMBC is just four points out of fourth place. With just two weeks left in the regular season, the conference standings are shaping up. Preseason favorite Hartford and runner-up Stony Brook have pulled ahead, while Vermont, Maine, Binghamton and Boston University are within a game and a half of each other in the middle of the standings.
Retrievers Ink Three in Early Signing Period: Three high school seniors have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Retrievers in the fall of 2007. Michele Brokans is a 5-foot-8 point guard out of Lansdale Catholic in Lansdale, Pa. She has helped her AAU team, FENCOR, to three AAU national championships and five straight appearances in the national championship game. Meghan Colabella is a 6-foot forward out of Montclair High school in Montclair, N.J., where she was first-team all-league and second-team all-county. Chrissy Robinson, the younger sister of UMBC junior forward Amanda Robinson, is a 6-foot-3 post player out of Patuxent High School in Lusby, Md., where she averaged a double-double as a junior.


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Created by George Lucas in 1977, Star Wars has gone on to become the greatest franchise in movie history (yeah, I said it!). Taking place in a galaxy far, far away, Lucas' space opera of good vs evil all drenched in the hue of the mystical Force instantly grabbed the attention of audiences, and has become a firm staple in the lives of many a moviegoer in the decades since its initial release.
Fast forward 40 years, and we've been treated to eight Star Wars pictures to date plus another four confirmed – starting with this December's The Last Jedi. In addition to that, there's been animated series, novels, comic books, video games, and any sort of toy and merchandise possibly imaginable.
Now while what's been and done is in the history books, what's still to come is the subject of that ever-interesting (and often totally bonkers!) topic: the fan theory.
From the bizarre to the brilliant, there are so many varying theories out there as to how things will play out in the future of the Star Wars franchise, particularly when it pertains to The Last Jedi and the mysteries surrounding the likes of Rey, Kylo Ren, and the looming figure of Supreme Leader Snoke.
So with all of that in mind, here's ten of the most bizarre and ten of the most believable fan theories out there as we get set to head back to a galaxy far, far away once more later this year.
10 Theories That Make Zero Sense
20 Undercover Agents Of The Rebellion
If you asked fans who their favourite Star Wars character is, a high percentage of them would lean towards walking carpet Chewbacca and the ever-prepared R2-D2. And both of those just so happen to be characters who were utilized in the prequel pictures as well as George Lucas' initial Holy Trilogy.
Now, how about if, having lived through the events of the prequels, Chewie and R2 have been serving as undercover Rebel Agents throughout the rest of the films?
After all, when Revenge of the Sith's closing moments saw C-3PO's mind wiped, R2 was still allowed to keep his memories – meaning that when Luke meets the astromech droid on Tatooine in the 1977 original movie, R2-D2 knows all about Anakin's descent to becoming Darth Vader.
So, would it be plausible to think that R2 purposely led Luke to Obi-Wan so that they could meet up with Chewie and Han at Mos Eisley in order to take down Vader and The Empire?
19 Rey Came From An Egg
Arguably the most outlandish, bizarre and downright odd Star Wars theory is yet another one that ties to the origins of Daisy Ridley's Rey.
Ready for this?
Well, certain barmy theories out there have it nailed-to-rights that Rey actually came from an egg. Yep, no mother or father to speak of, no outright cloning even, but one of the centre-piece characters of this latest Star Wars trilogy was actually hatched!
This idea stems from Marvel's Poe Dameron comic title which featured a strange culture known as the Creche; a culture who worship a huge blue egg that will one day hatch and deliver the savior of the entire galaxy. That savior? You guessed it: Rey.
It's one thing to have Anakin Skywalker magically born without a father, but bright blue eggs? Just no.
18 Rey Is A Multi-Person-Infused Clone
Going one further with the 'Rey is a clone of Luke Skywalker' theory, an even more bizarre take on this notion is that Rey is actually a clone made up of the DNA of various people.
Tying to the theory that Rey was actually hatched from a giant blue egg, this logic claims that Rey had been left to mature inside of the egg until she was a fully-formed adult – which is when she exploded out of the egg like something from Monkey Magic.
The source of her cloning in this theory is the lightsaber that Luke lost when his hand was severed courtesy of Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back. That 'saber was apparently found - the twist, however, being that the lightsaber actually has the DNA on it of every person to ever hold it, meaning that Rey is a clone that's made up of the DNA of a whole batch of various people.
17 Rey Is A Clone Of Luke
Mark this one as highly unlikely, but one of the more out-there theories out there is that Rey's real heritage ties her to Luke Skywalker in a way that's slightly different to the more popular theory of Luke being Rey's father.
Whilst more logical sorts out there are open to the idea that Rey could be the daughter of Skywalker, a more bizarre idea is that Rey is actually a clone of Luke's. Many of us are expecting Rey to be tied to Luke in some way, and this is one of the more outlandish suggestions concerning their relationship.
Of course, cloning has been seen before in the Star Wars franchise, but surely this is a little too odd an option to take when it comes to revealing more about Rey's origins.
16 Rey Is The Reincarnation Of Anakin
In fairness, whilst this theory is likely a load of total rubbish, it's actually a potentially interesting one.
Given how we're still not exactly up to speed on all of the things that The Force and those connected to it can do, you really can't rule anything out – such as the notion that Rey is actually the reincarnation of Anakin Skywalker.
If this were (somehow!) to be true, then would Rey be destined to ultimately fall down the same dark path as Anakin, or would this reincarnation of Anakin be setting out to right the wrongs of his previous life, especially if he's got the knowledge of how he somewhat redeemed himself with the third act of Return of the Jedi?
15 Mace Windu Is Supreme Leader Snoke
Yes, this is indeed one of the most nutty ideas out there, but some people are spamming the landscape of online forums with the notion that the mysterious Supreme Leader Snoke is none other than Mace Windu – who was last seen falling to his apparent death courtesy of Palpatine/Darth Sidious in Revenge of the Sith.
Backing up this theory is that we've seen several huge falls from Jedi in the series; falls which said Jedi have survived. Added to that, Palpatine zapped Windu with some gnarly lightning which was turned back on Sidious and disfigured the Sith. Windu would later be hit with the same lightning, which could be used to explain Snoke's disfigured look. Also, The Force Awakens saw Snoke mention how he saw the Galactic both rise and fall, which is something Mace Windu could well say if he's stayed alive all of this time.
Oh, and Windu would be pissed off at Anakin's betrayal of the Jedi, and so that may explain Snoke's desperation to hunt down Luke, the son of Skywalker, for some semblance of revenge.
14 Qui-Gon Jinn Was Really A Sith
Think about it.
In The Phantom Menace, it was made clear that Qui-Gon was a slightly more strong-headed, maverick sort of Jedi, as highlighted by how he didn't necessarily do things above board or as deemed appropriate by the Jedi Council (see: the way he 'recruited' Anakin and took him under this wing). Added to that, we know that Qui-Gon was trained by Count Dooku before Dooku turned to the Dark Side and joined the Sith.
Could it really be that the whiter-than-white, baby-kissing, palm-slapping Qui-Gon Jinn was really working for the Sith all along? It's maybe not all that crazy a concept (well, in comparison to some of the other ones out there), although those theories that he will actually be revealed to be Supreme Leader Snoke seem a tad more unlikely, however.
13 Snoke Is Actually A Holocron
In the world of Star Wars Legends, holocrons were introduced as a way to store a whole host of information.
If you're Luke Skywalker and looking to rebuild the Jedi Order, how better to start up a Jedi library than by using these holocrons to hold and dish out all of the information any would-be Jedi Knight would ever need, right? Well, that's all well and good… but what if one of those holocrons somehow ended up filled with the power of the Dark Side? Yeah, that wouldn't be good.
Some believe that this Dark Side-influenced holocron would actually be the spirit of Supreme Leader Snoke, with him being released from the holocron like some eerie, disfigured genie.
12 Snoke Is The Last Jedi
Think that Supreme Leader Snoke is a thorough villain and totally, totally immersed in the Dark Side? Think again! Well, if you're of a certain way of thinking, that is.
Some conspiracy believers claim that the last Jedi depicted in the title of, well, The Last Jedi is actually Snoke instead of Luke Skywalker. Forget the fact that the crawl of The Force Awakens outright labels Luke as the last Jedi. Oh, and then there's also the fact that Luke is still alive and well, as shown at the end of that movie, meaning that even if Snoke is somehow a Jedi then he would at least be one of two as oppose to "the last Jedi" – and that's not even including The Force becoming a part of Rey and seemingly Finn's life.
With all of that in mind, put this idea down as one of the most stupid suggestions out there.
11 E.T. Is A Sith Lord
You know those theories that you hear people spout that just leave you shaking your head and wanting to bang your skull on a brick wall? Yeah, this is one of those.
To give a little background on this, as well as sharing a beard in common, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are longtime BFFs. So much so, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial featured a nice wink to Lucas' galaxy far, far away by featuring a youngster dressed up as Yoda for Halloween – a youngster E.T. appeared to recognize. Fast forward to The Phantom Menace, and one of that movie's senate scenes featured a blink-and-you'll-miss-it shot of a bunch of beings who look just like E.T.
That's it. That's all it is.
Still, some people believe that E.T. used The Force to make Elliott's bicycle fly or that he has healing abilities to save those he cared about – much like how Palpatine explained such powers to Anakin.
10 Theories That Could Be True
10 The Knights Of Ren Are Fallen Jedi
We're yet to be given the full details behind Kylo Ren's mysterious Knights of Ren, but one theory out there could well prove true or at least be a mightily plausible one to consider ahead of The Last Jedi's release.
Said theory suggests that the Knights of Ren could actually really be some of the young Jedi-in-training or Padawans who were under the wing of Luke Skywalker following the events of Return of the Jedi. With Luke looking to lead a Jedi resurgence and train up future generations, maybe some of said trainees fell by the wayside and were swept up by the Dark Side either naturally or at the prompting of Kylo Ren or Supreme Leader Snoke.
Delving deeper into this theory, one trail of thought is that some of the Knights of Ren actually revolted against Skywalker to join with Ren as they slaughtered their own brethren.
9 Multiple Chosen Ones
At several points in the Star Wars franchise, we've heard the prophecy of the chosen one who will bring balance to The Force. Now most people see this chosen one as being Anakin Skywalker, with some thinking it could possibly be Anakin's son, Luke. But how about Rey is also the chosen one, too?
There's one theory out there that suggests Rey is the real chosen one, while the more plausible tweak on this notion is that there are actually multiple chosen ones – a chosen one for each generation, to be more precise.
With the fact that Rey is clearly Force sensitive and naturally able to use certain skills without even having a single drop of training, she's clearly always been destined to become a hugely powerful figure. So with abilities far above the non-existent training she's had, could Rey really be the chosen one, or more specifically the chosen one of her particular generation?
8 Switcheroo
Any and all moviegoers are well aware of Anakin Skywalker's tragic descent into darkness (and subsequent redemption), and a hugely intriguing possibility for The Last Jedi and Episode IX is that Kylo Ren and Rey will actually swap paths.
This notion would see Kylo see the error of his ways and make peace with his family, himself achieving a sense of redemption and once more embracing the life of the Jedi. On the opposite side of this, it would be Rey who then sees her path shrouded in darkness as she's seduced by the power and corruption of the Dark Side.
Whether this one happens or not, it's definitely one of the more interesting possibilities out there, and it would certainly prove to be a huge shocker and one that would shunt this second of the current trilogy in a darker direction – much like The Empire Strikes Back and Attack of the Clones (to a lesser extent) did with the previous two trilogies.
7 Rey Is A Palpatine
When it comes to Rey's heritage and parentage, many presume she is somehow tied to Luke Skywalker or maybe even Obi-Wan Kenobi. But what about if she has no direct ties to any Jedi, so to speak, and instead her roots are actually drenched in the dark powers of the Sith?
A possible theory right now is that when the big reveal comes about Rey's origins, she will actually be related to Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious, aka The Emperor.
Those championing this idea have been pointing to Rey's lightsaber battle with Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens. For those well-versed in all things Star Wars way beyond the realms of the films, there's believed to be seven distinct forms of traditional lightsaber style. Basically, Rey's style seen in Episode VII mirrors only one character: Sidious.
From what we saw from Palpatine in action against Yoda in Revenge of the Sith, his lightsaber technique revolves around instinctive, raw and almost animalistic movements, which some claim Rey was showing elements of as she battled Kylo Ren in The Force Awakens.
6 Finn And The Force
It seems like almost a redundant point to mention here, but many longtime Star Wars fans are 100% certain that John Boyega's Finn is Force sensitive and has abilities at the tips of his fingers.
Finn's arc in The Force Awakens saw him initially working as a Stormtrooper under the First Order. Coming to his senses during the carnage and destruction-laced opening of that movie, it didn't take long for Boyega's character to ditch the bad guys and make his own path in the galaxy – helped along the way by Poe Dameron.
From there, Finn's instincts guided him with a natural ease, he was able to pick up on things that those around him couldn't, and he even showed half-decent skills with a lightsaber when called upon.
5 Finn Is The Awakening
"There's been an awakening," Supreme Leader Snoke snarled in The Force Awakens.
Instinctively, we all immediately presumed that Snoke was talking about Rey… but what if that awakening was actually Finn?
The evidence is there, and I don't just mean the fact that Finn got to slash a lightsaber about. No, he actually showed several instances of being Force sensitive throughout The Force Awakens, such as how he seems to hear Starkiller Base destroying the Hosnian System.
The biggest key to this theory, however, is that when Snoke mentions this awakening, Rey has yet to actually show that she has any real Force abilities. What had happened by this point in the film, though, was that Finn had upped sticks and turned his back on the First Order in order to break away from the clutches of evil – in turn having an awakening of his own.
4 Snoke To Wield A Lightsaber
According to certain apparent 'leaked' reports on the toys and merchandise that will hit shelves to accompany The Last Jedi's release this December, some of the available merch options will focus on a fella named Victor. Oh, and sets with Victor come with a lightsaber for this mysterious character to wield.
Putting 2 and 2 together and potentially making 8,762 (or actually 4?), many are speculating that the name Victor is merely a placeholder name in order to hide the real identity of this person. And yes, that would seemingly by Supreme Leader Snoke.
Considering Snoke's clear ties to The Force, don't be at all surprised if this shrouded-in-mystery character does indeed have his own lightsaber should he actually appear as more than just a hologram when The Last Jedi hits screens.
3 Luke Angry With The Jedi
We're still yet to really find out just why Luke Skywalker took himself off into isolation and hid away on a discreet island. Whilst he's clearly spent his time growing a nice bouncy hairdo and a grizzly little beard, we don't really know all that much about what Luke has been up to or where his head is at.
One concept that could well prove to be true is that, in addition to growing a beard that The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes would be proud of at his angriest, Luke is mightily pissed off at the Jedi who have come before him – notably Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and his father, Anakin Skywalker.
If this theory is to prove true, Luke will have beef with the ghosts of his past for how they left him alone and abandoned him when he needed their guidance even after death as he looked to rebuild the Jedi Order following Return of the Jedi.
2 Force Ghosts To Teach Rey
Throughout the Star Wars franchise, we've seen several instances of Jedi being hesitant to teach others the ways of The Force – such as Yoda's initial refusal to help Luke, or how Obi-Wan, Yoda and Mace Windu all tried to talk Qui-Gon Jinn out of training Anakin.
Could it be that old hermit Luke will shoo Rey off and initially refuse to teach her the wonders of The Force, much like Yoda did to him?
If that does happen, one school of thought is that Rey will find herself schooled in the ways of the Jedi by the ghosts of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and possibly even Anakin Skywalker. So, three of the most powerful Jedi of all time? Not bad when it comes to potential mentors.
Still, if this does indeed happen, expect Luke to come round and help out this former scavenger by the time all is said and done.
1 Force Ghosts To Convince Luke
Given how certain props have reportedly been spotted on the Pinewood set of The Last Jedi – such as a Yoda puppet, for starters! – it seems as if we'll be getting a visit from at least one Jedi who is no longer physically of this world.
Now while there are several theories out there involving the ghosts of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Anakin Skywalker, one of the more believable ones is that Luke Skywalker will be given some words of wisdom from some familiar faces.
Given how Luke has essentially shut himself away from the galaxy by this point in time, he could well be a tad skeptical and unforgiving when it comes to training up a new Jedi, particularly if the last time he'd tried this it didn't go so well (Kylo Ren, maybe?).
And so, who better to appear and convince Luke to train Rey in the ways of The Force than the spirit of the one of most powerful Jedi to ever don a robe and ignite a lightsaber?
Sources: Disney, StarWars.com, Wikipedia


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New Look!
It's been awhile since I've updated the look of my website and blog so I thought I would. I have the design created and have integrated it into the blog but I'll be working on the website tonight. You should see the changes made by tomorrow at the latest.
UPDATE: The updated website is now online!