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Crossfire · Frelengian

A little theory as to why Lexi exists...

Akira_Cat · Your local cat

Wow! You make me look as though I have a pea for a brain! I never noticed that before! Good analysis on Lexi.

Shade Skywalker · Anthros

you must have WAY too much time on yer hands lol

Crossfire · Frelengian

Actually, I typed all that out in the space of an hour. It`s only been on my mind since yesterday. However, I could do with getting out some more; I actually plan on heading to a snowboard lodge this winter. I do oftan have spare time on my hands. If only I could use it for better purposes...like writing those fan episodes.

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

It'd be good if Lexi started displaying more of the characteristics you've mentioned above in the show. To be honest, all the Loonatics have room for much more in-depth character development i think. I mean generally, Ace could do with being shown to be not so perfect all the time by making a major mistake somewhere; the audience could do with a bit more explanation about what makes Slam so motivated to the cause of the Loonatics (show off more of what 'makes him tick'); Duck could do with portraying his support for his team once in a while instead of always being egotistical and self-absorbed; Rev could do with a little more insight to show us why he's special and an invaluable member of the Loonatics (so that he isn't always considered more of a 'lesser' back-up member of the team); and it could be shown why Tech is so passionate about inventing things, is his complete absorption in his work a cover-up for some kind of inner insecurity? Why does he feel the overwhelming need to put his all into his inventions? What lies behind the face of a true genius?! And what is the full extent of the consequences of him cutting himself off from the 'normal' world around him (in spending most of his life in a lab)?

Shade Skywalker · Anthros

then why do u people complain of it having such a low score, its got no depth thats why

, besides that rough dialogue and animation... (my dad took art university and actually did animation back in the 70's, and when he saw it yesterday all he said was: "simple" and left. now thats feedback from a professional dunt get me wrong...)

Anna · Anthros

Perhaps Ace (and to a lesser extent, the team) makes her feel like someone special, like she can fit in. Perhaps she`s so close to her team because they were the first ones in life to really accept her? (Wow, I`ll bet this is inspiring some fanfictions.) Like I said, gotta look deeper than her appearance.

Like this idea much,

as I do the others. And I agree that during Comet Cometh when she didn't make the squad, she looked like she was about to cry. When I saw the episode for the first time in a while recently, I wanted to go and give her a hug. Or something.

Twilightgirl · Anthros

Wow........ You make me look like a wannabe fan rather than a fan with all analiss thing. Yeah, I have thought that she maybe the voice of reason and brings unity to the group but I never really went into it as I was too busy enjoying the show rather than taking notes. ^^;

And YES, YOU do have way too much time on your hands LOL

And I do admit that I wanted to hug Lexi when she didn't get in the cheerleading squad but I have reasoned with my self (ok that sounds wierd) that if she did, she would of never become a Loonatic or got powers. (This is my view anyway)

loonaticforever · Anthros

good HELL of a point

Crossfire · Frelengian

Twilightgirl wrote:

And YES, YOU do have way too much time on your hands LOL

Yeah, I kinda figured that by now. Really, I didn`t need to spend a whole chunk of time on it, I simply brainstormed it the previous night and decided to type it out the following morning. Well, get ready for another long post, because I`ve established a few relations that I see existing between Lexi and the rest of the team:

Tech - (understanding) Big brother. He just looks like he`d be there for her when she needs mature emotional comfort, like in Acmegeddon where he`s the one to comfort her when she (very briefly) believed Ace to be dead (perhaps his tears were for Lexi, not Ace, because he senses her emotional pain? LOL, I`m really mushing this one up). He cares for her, to be certain, in a brotherly way as far as I see it. He probably relates to her by being a social outcast (in the show) like her (possibly), and sympathizes with her when she`s hurt or sad. I could see her confessing her crush on Ace to him first and perhaps soley, trusting him to keep it a secret. He actually strikes me as suspecting (and possibly expecting) Lexi having a crush on Ace, and probably understands how she feels. Overall, I see Tech as being her understanding big brother who will always give her a shoulder to cry on, especially if she feels she`s lost the love of her life. (stoic fans, you have the right to chuck your lunches)
Duck - Argumentive siblings, anyone? While at one time I did take their frequent remarks and insults towards each other as a possible indication of romance, I now see it as being more along the lines of quarrelsome siblings simply having at each other whenever one pushes the other`s buttons (may goodness have mercy on you for getting dirty thoughts from that). So, Duck seems to be one of Lexi`s "little brothers" (despite likely being a little older) to me, the somewhat immature sibling she most frequently fights with. However, when it comes to the bitter end, these two would always have each other`s back when they need the teamwork. So, even Duck cares for her, but he certainly won`t show it if given the option.
Rev - Adorable little brother. Just like most of the team, I think Lexi regards Rev as the lovable youngest sibling, the earnest one who would never do wrong if he could help it. Rev`s always there loyally backing up the rest of the team, so the whole group seems pretty fond of him. (Even Duck`s shown some fondness for the roadrunner; he and Rev seem to relate much like an overconfidant leader and eager young sidekick.)
Slam - Beauty and the Beast without the romance. Lexi and Slam seem pretty close in their own way. Lexi, being the compassionate person I see her as, seems to share a special bond with the big guy. Whenever he`s unhappy, she`s always there to give comfort to the simple heart within the purple powerhouse, much like how Tech`s always there for Lexi. And when Lexi needs help, I wouldn`t put it past Slam to do everything he could to protect her, even lay his own life on the line. It`s not exactly romantic, but there`s definitely a close friendship here.
Ace - (currently) Unrequited crush. Ever since A Cloak Of Black Velvet, I`ve suspected Lexi might carry a little torch for the Loonatics` leader. Ace, regardless of his near-perfection, does have a pretty welcoming personality to other people (perhaps to the point of guillability for a trustworthy face. Hmmm...possible flaw, anyone?). Perhaps Lexi feels a special warmth (no, not...perverts. Ugh.) from the former stunt double, since he would appear to be the closest out of all the Loonatics to her, in the way that a female will sometimes carry a torch for her confidant, charismatic superior on a team, admiring him for his talent (anti-Ace fans, please don`t puke on my shoes) and cool demeanor, perhaps aspiring to be like him someday. Of course, at least as of right now, Ace doesn`t seem to notice one bit of Lexi`s feelings, mainly because he`s concentrating on the team as a whole (the leader`s greatest strength is always his team), and doesn`t think about personel relationships, so Lexi`s feelings, at least as of right now, are probably unrequited. (There`s a few hints pointing otherwise in season 1, but I doubt Ace has his own secret crush on Lexi.) Of course, part of Ace`s obliviousness probably comes from Lexi`s own unwillingness to admit her feelings (as Acmegeddon, part II shows us), likely out of fear of rejection (perhaps one of her deepest, darkest fears) from the person she admires most, as well as the person that accepted her so willingly into his group of friends. Who knows though, maybe someday the possible chance of losing Ace again might drive her far enough to finally confess her feelings, and as to how Ace would respond...we can only guess. But, for right now, as I see it, Lexi holds a little crush on Ace and that`s probably about it. Ace cares for her, but that`s how he watches out for the whole team, so roght now, at least, Lexi`s just another one of his good friends to him.

Overall, I see most of the team as relating to her (and vice-versa) like the brothers, the family, she never had, all of them caring for her in their own way (even Duck) and supporting her when she really needs it (like accepting her into their group when the team was first formed). Ace is the sole exception, he and Lexi being more like potential romantic material IMO. I just felt like typingg this stuff out. Maybe I`ll write other similar topics for the other teammates sometime.

Akira_Cat · Your local cat

Hell of a good point!

And what do you mean by "little theory"?! That post is huge and the last one before that!

Nice analysis though.

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

I'd like to see your analysis of Tech! (Since he's my fave!) And i can see where you're coming from with most of your points on Lexi and her relationship with her team mates. A good analysis! Now if only the show could bring up some of those points more.

Shade Skywalker · Anthros

Twilightgirl wrote:

And YES, YOU do have way too much time on your hands LOL

i stand corrected, way too much time, not WAY too much... or im not sure

Crossfire · Frelengian

Black Oracle wrote:

I'd like to see your analysis of Tech! (Since he's my fave!) And i can see where you're coming from with most of your points on Lexi and her relationship with her team mates. A good analysis! Now if only the show could bring up some of those points more.

Truth is, I need to know more about a character before I can write up an analysis. Of course, we don`t really know all that much about Lexi either, so I guess I could give it a shot sometime.

BY the way, another little analysis about the bunny girl I`ve made:

I`m sure some of you (especially the appropriate shippers) have noticed Lexi tends to stand near Ace a lot. Almost every scene featuring both characters always places them within close proximity of one another. Now don`t get me wrong, this isn`t just another pairing observation; I`m thinking there`s a more psychological reason she stays near Ace than just because she might like him in the way we think she might.

One observation about her character I think I can draw is that she seems afraid of rejection and exclusion. This strikes an interesting parallell with her ancestor, Lola. Lola is considered somewhat obscure by most LT fans` definition. Some might count her as the newcomer, the stand out, the sore thumb.

Could this possibly inspire a fear of exclusion in Lexi? Could she fear, more than almost anything else, to be considered an outsider to the world, creating a sever insecurity inside her? Let`s look at the team she works with. Now, they all care for her, but which one is she truly closest to? Duck is her rival, Tech is her big brother figure/understanding confidant (I`d assume she`d speak with him over any insecurities she might have; he is the most reliable in my opinion), and Slam and Rev are like her adorable, well-meaning relatives.

But what about Ace? What is Lexi`s true relation to him? (it`s one of the series` biggest mysteries) The way I see it, Lexi was always a bit of a stand out in the world of Acmetropolis. It`s not like people would stare at her whenever she walked by (in fact, maybe they didn`t notice her at all), but she couldn`t get into the cheerleader squad, she attracted the attention of real deadbeets (if what Duck said is anything to go by), and you don`t see everyone go "There`s Lexi! Let`s go get her autograph!" (that seems to be the kind of attention Ace would attract)

In a way, maybe she`s every bit as unpopular as Duck? So, Ace, being the warm, understanding, welcoming, trusting person that he is (and you know it`s true) readily accepted her into his group of friends, treating her like an equal and showing her kindess in a world where it may have been scarce for her. That kind of kindness would really affect someone like Lexi (if she`s at all like I portray her) very deeply.

She might feel more secure around him, feeling like she can always count on him to accept her for who she is and wherever she`s come from, and to never reject her for anything. Perhaps Ace is the closest out of all the guys to Lexi, even moreso than Slam or Tech. So, it may not just be for a romantic reason that they`d get paired up, but an intimate one as well. And heck, they just might be really, really close at any rate.

Ace might not think anything too big of the whole ordeal, but I`m certain Lexi, if she`s at all like what I percieve, feels a deep bond with him for providing her with the light and warmth she needed in the dark, cold, cruel world. Okay, I`m dramatizing a little, but you get my point. Overall, I think another reason why Lexi seems so emotionally attached to Ace (as seen in Acmegeddon, Part II) is because he gives her the emotional security (although he may not realize it) and unconditional acceptance she needs.

And yes, I know that was another long post :P

-- Edited by Crossfire at 13:52, 2006-10-08

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

A long post, but still interesting to read for me! I totally would like to read an analysis of yours for Tech if you can ever theorize good in-depth explanations for his characteristics! But that's up to you if you want to do.

I always thought that Lexi and Ace are often seen close together for 4 reasons:

1. They are both bunnies and naturally would feel more comfortable and closer with one another as they have an affinity in sharing the same species. Birds of a feather always stick together right?

2. Ace and Lexi are the two highest-rannking members of the Loonatics: leader and 2nd in command.

3. I think that Ace and Lexi are portrayed as the best working and most co-ordinated fighting pair out of the Loonatics lineup. There are various hints that Ace and Lexi are probably the most well trained and practiced pair in their fighting styles and that they must practice sparring with one another often; in battles, they are seen mimicking each others' combat styles and acrobatics, aiding each other in their fighting, and covering one another's backs. They are supposed to be the best fighting duo of the Loonatics i think. And that's probably the main reason that Lexi is 2nd in command, coz Ace knows her abilities best and Lexi knows the way Ace works best.

4. Ace and Lexi are ultimately meant to be paired up romantically! 'Nuff said!

Crossfire · Frelengian

I wouldn`t be surprised if Ace taught Lexi martial arts. We can`t all turn cheerleading into a fighting style *coughKimPossiblecough*.

Anna · Anthros

I wouldn`t be surprised if Ace taught Lexi martial arts. We can`t all turn cheerleading into a fighting style *coughKimPossiblecough*.

Not quite true. Kim Possible knows something like seventeen styles of kung-fu, which is even more patently ridiculous. The fact that not a lot of Kim Possible fans have issues with this makes me wonder how many of them take or have taken martial arts.

I wouldn't be surprised if Ace taught Lexi either. In the Comet Cometh sequence where she tries out for a cheerleading position, she didn't exude the self-assured confidence one acquires when taking martial arts for a reasonably long time. For example, most of the green belts in the class I attend. Even thought they aren't masters, they have the moves they know so deeply engrained in their minds, it all starts to become instinct. Hence, they can perform without much self-conciousness.

If Lexi did learn martial arts from Ace, it would say a lot. It seemed before the meteor, she was a woman who was out of touch with her animus, (that is, the masculine side of her personality.) being so timid and easily upset or frightened. Does anyone remember the part where the moment the meteor hit, she fell on her rear end and pratically froze while everyone else was running around screaming and trying to escape from the building? It also seemed that the moment she believed Ace was dead in Achmegeddon, she reverted back to that kind of state for a moment. That is, when she believed Ace was gone, her animus was gone as well, even if only for a moment.

Lexi and Ace's flash backs in Comet Cometh draw some interesting parallels to each other. Fundamentally, I believe the writers were making a type of comparison between male and female nature. The most obvious is how males cause other males pain, and females cause other females pain. Males establish power and authority by deliberately hurting each other physically ("I'm the director," says the director, "which makes me the boss" just before Ace gets beaten up by the robot on the filim set, which you know was not needed.) while females more commonly hurt each other emotionally.

I think this comparison between the sexes also showed the most basic differences between Ace and Lexi. Ace might be overcome by something, but rarely will he back out or lose any trust in himself. Lexi, however, would think it was all over right away and "give up". (Maybe that's why she thought there was "nothing left" when she believed Ace died.) Ace would keep reaching out, while Lexi would retreat inward.

I'm not saying that I believe that males or females are completely defined by what sex they are. I just believe that, deep down, men and women are different from each other. It doesn't mean one is better than the other, or that we should we feel that we need to prove anything about our sex. These are just my observations about the characters, and what they can represent. That, and I've been reading Sexual Personae by Camille Paglia again, so that's to blame also.

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

Wow Anna! Good exploration of Ace and Lexi's characters in relevance to their dependence and separation from each other! I think you're probably on the right lines with saying that Lexi is more likely to be emotionally damaged should she ever lose Ace, and that she was a very timid female before she met him. Ace is like her new found source of confidence and strength. Ace's confidence probably rubbed off on her after spending some time with him. And he probably showed her a few combat techniques of his which she worked her gymnastic skills around. Lexi does have more of an acrobatic gymnast style to her, whilst Ace is more of a pure martial artist.

And on a side note, what type of martial arts do you practise Anna? I myself learn 'Tang Soo Do', a martial arts style that originates from Korea. And you're right about learning a martial art not being a quick job, so how exactly can Kim Possible already have mastered 17 styles of Kung-Fu at her tender age?

-- Edited by Black Oracle at 20:01, 2006-10-16

Crossfire · Frelengian

Anna wrote:

Not quite true. Kim Possible knows something like seventeen styles of kung-fu, which is even more patently ridiculous. The fact that not a lot of Kim Possible fans have issues with this makes me wonder how many of them take or have taken martial arts.

Still, I could`ve sworn I heard her credit some of her action capablilities to cheerleading. Nonetheless, I admire Kim, not ridicule her, so there`s no dislike for her here.

If Lexi did learn martial arts from Ace, it would say a lot. It seemed before the meteor, she was a woman who was out of touch with her animus, (that is, the masculine side of her personality.) being so timid and easily upset or frightened. Does anyone remember the part where the moment the meteor hit, she fell on her rear end and pratically froze while everyone else was running around screaming and trying to escape from the building? It also seemed that the moment she believed Ace was dead in Achmegeddon, she reverted back to that kind of state for a moment. That is, when she believed Ace was gone, her animus was gone as well, even if only for a moment.

A good compliment to my analysis of how Ace seems to serve as a psychological source of security and confidence. So, maybe he`s the source of her "tough girl" image? Not to say she isn`t a strong character in her own right, it just seems to be demoralizing for her to think Ace could be gone. That timid, sensitive other half of her is kinda cute, really. That`s probably the part of her she`ll show if she ever decides to tell Ace those three magical words.

Lexi and Ace's flash backs in Comet Cometh draw some interesting parallels to each other. Fundamentally, I believe the writers were making a type of comparison between male and female nature. The most obvious is how males cause other males pain, and females cause other females pain. Males establish power and authority by deliberately hurting each other physically ("I'm the director," says the director, "which makes me the boss" just before Ace gets beaten up by the robot on the filim set, which you know was not needed.) while females more commonly hurt each other emotionally.

I think this comparison between the sexes also showed the most basic differences between Ace and Lexi. Ace might be overcome by something, but rarely will he back out or lose any trust in himself. Lexi, however, would think it was all over right away and "give up". (Maybe that's why she thought there was "nothing left" when she believed Ace died.) Ace would keep reaching out, while Lexi would retreat inward.

Actualy, a good reason why they could pair up (sorry Cal, I know this belongs on the Pairings board). Lexi would teach Ace some sensitivity, and Ace would give her the confidence she needs to never give up. Man, they look like a cuter couple to me every day. Although, her "nothing left" phrase was probably to say there was nothing left of Ace, thus nothing left of the guy she (possibly) loves. Think she`d slip into a depression if she thought he was dead for a while?

Overall, some very good analyses, Anna.

Anna · Anthros

And on a side note, what type of martial arts do you practise Anna? I myself learn 'Tang Soo Do', a martial arts style that originates from Korea. And you're right about learning a martial art not being a quick job, so how exactly can Kim Possible already have mastered 17 styles of Kung-Fu at her tender age?

Thanks for asking. I've been taking Okinawan kenpo ever since I was twelve. My teacher tells me that the style developed during a time period when Okinawa wasn't allowed to have weapons, so they compenstated by creating a fighting style that could have them use sharp farms tools for weapons. Very nifty.

And I do have an idea of how Kim learned 17 stlyes of kung fu:
Cartoon physics. Let's just hope that young girls who watch Kim Possible don't think they have to live up to people who inhabit the worlld of cartoon physics, where you can save the world, get straight A's, be a cheerleader, be in all the clubs, and shop without breaking a sweat. (And have attempts to humanize your character be rather pathetic.)

Wow Anna! Good exploration of Ace and Lexi's characters in relevance to their dependence and separation from each other! I think you're probably on the right lines with saying that Lexi is more likely to be emotionally damaged should she ever lose Ace, and that she was a very timid female before she met him. Ace is like her new found source of confidence and strength. Ace's confidence probably rubbed off on her after spending some time with him. And he probably showed her a few combat techniques of his which she worked her gymnastic skills around. Lexi has have more of an acrobatic gymnast style to her, whilst Ace is more of a pure martial artist.

Thank you! It really means a lot to me that I write interesting posts! Ace and Lexi are just so fun to talk about!

And thank you too, Crossfire!

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

In regards to whether Lexi would fall into depression if she believed Ace to be dead, i think that's one of two possible behavioural reactions she could exhibit. Either yes, she would sink into depression and become unmotivated and uninterested in the world around her, or she could go the opposite way and start trying to live up to Ace's legacy in trying to guide the team as he had. With the latter, she'd be heartbroken as an initial reaction, but she would then push aside her mourning for him and try to be strong for his memory. She could become even more toughned in her attitudes and in her resolve to fight on.

Crossfire · Frelengian

Black Oracle wrote:

In regards to whether Lexi would fall into depression if she believed Ace to be dead, i think that's one of two possible behavioural reactions she could exhibit. Either yes, she would sink into depression and become unmotivated and uninterested in the world around her, or she could go the opposite way and start trying to live up to Ace's legacy in trying to guide the team as he had. With the latter, she'd be heartbroken as an initial reaction, but she would then push aside her mourning for him and try to be strong for his memory. She could become even more toughned in her attitudes and in her resolve to fight on.

Or, it could be a combination of the two. She might act considerably sadder, but try to pull it together for the sake of the team, as she`d probably succeed Ace as the leader. The team would probably also act a little more sensitive towards her considering her recent loss (yes, including Duck). I could also see her becoming less fashion-centered, her heart dwelling on what could`ve been but was never going to become.

Black Oracle · Black Hole Survivor

That makes me sad for Lexi just thinking about how she'd handle the loss of Ace!

Siamese712 · I blamed it on the dog...

My thery on Lexi:

To begin with the animaters of the show may of added her for girl veors. And on the speces topic what other female animal Looney toon carecter can you think of besides Lola? Ther is Daffy Ducks girlfreind but think about it. If Danger Duck, is any thing like Daffy, thin a female duck would be a huge distraction to the male carecter.

Lexi dous have more of a porpes then being "eye candy" or "Aces girl" she is the 2nd in comaned. Lexi allso, as said before, is some what the haert of the group. She has stopped meny small fight between teem members. Lexi also gives mercy, not to afend, But guys can be totaly merceless wich can be a very bad thing.

corey james · Human

well i say she exsists because i dont know propbly because wb wants to mess us up

kari bunny · Out of This World

um english corey...you need to explain you're self there...

Tyranee · Martian

My opinion is this... maybe is true she was created to be Ace girlfriend... but I see is really machista that way of thinking...

First: for many fans is really boring a superhero group with only "men", so is always better to have a girl... more if some of the fans are girls (and almost all girls are shipping)

Second: The reason they selected Lola descendent, and is not only to give to the "main superhero" a girlfriend, is because Lola personality. Why to chose her and no other of the really few Looney Toones girls???... Do you see Penelope Pussycat as hero??? the sweet cat who has problems with a perverted Pew??? Who almost everything scare her???... If you see all the few girls from Looney Tunes are submissives and without stong personality, as how were the woman in the years that those girls were created... So... Space Jam... in the modern time... when some girls are tomboy, strong, and think more to themselve that to the other people... as Lola... as the girls are now... so Lexy is the perfect selection, because if you see, all the Loonatics characters have somthing from the original Looney Tunes... a lot of common...

Third: Lexy has her own personality... if you see, she's not only Ace girlfriend (and nothing in the serie said that they have something more that a brother/sister relationship)... maybe after they do that relation... but I don't see her existence to be only Ace girlfriend... she really strong to be only that

Well... that is what I think n_n

And I'm a Duxi... and feministe... so... n_n

Hisham · Human

In this case i will have to agree with crossfire this explanation that Lexi might supposed to be ace's girlfriend not just only because i am a supporter of AceXLexi but because in many of Loony tunes episodes not one if not very few episodes wich show bugs bunny actually involve Lola. Not even in Loony Tunes Back In Action. the only time i have ever seen lola was in Space Jam and not only is that the only time i saw lola in loony tunes but that is also the first time i have seen a display of romance comming from bugs.

Akira_Cat · Your local cat

That's a very good point Hisham. Space Jam was probably the only time Lola has ever appeared.

I do also remember someone actually saying that when Bugs, Daffy and that woman were discussing about love and relationships, someone said that Bugs said that he had an unsuccessful relationship with a girl. Could that girl be Lola by any chance? And if it was her that was part of the unsuccessful relationship, then everyone will start to wonder what happened. But then it would explain why Ace and Lexi's behaviour made us LU fans unsure whether they are in a relationship or whether they're related somehow.

Crossfire · Frelengian

Akira_Cat wrote:
That's a very good point Hisham. Space Jam was probably the only time Lola has ever appeared.

Actually, no. She was also one of the central characters in Baby Looney Tunes, along with Daffy, Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, and of course Bugs. However, her obscurity was referenced in one of the commercials for that show.

Siamese712 · I blamed it on the dog...

Lola was also in 'Tweetys high flying Advesher' (news reporter)

RevRunner · Frelengian

Crossfire wrote:

Last night, I brainstormed a possible theory as to Lexi`s purpose in the Loonatics show.

Okay, so far most fans assume she`s here merely to be Ace`s future romantic interest, and serve as "Royal Arm Candy" as I`ve heard it said before. Evidence pointing to this includes, most prominently, her very existence as a rabbit, and the mention of Lola as her descendant.

The "descending from Lola" bit equally points to and away from such a relationship happening (I have to be careful, this board isn`t for pairing topics), as this could both mean Lexi`s intended to be Ace`s girlfriend, to correspond to the relation Bugs and Lola had, and it could also mean she`s actually related to him, thus rendering a romance near-impossible (by childrens` show standards), unless my observation of multi-generation cousins kicks in (although considering itd be more suitable for teens, it most lkkely wouldn`t).

Most fans I know assume she`s here mainly for the "set-up" between her and Ace, and nothing more. I`m here to disprove that angle (so this isn`t a pairing topic, by strict definition).

To start, I`ve come to realize that maybe - just maybe - she isn`t hinted at liking Ace because she`s a rabbit. In fact, it could be the other way around. Like someone once said, WB probably intended her to pair up with Ace (although nothing`s really happened as of yet) right from the start (heck, it`s what I assumed when I first saw an ad for the show). However, I don`t think that`s the only reason she`s here.

Sure, while if Lexi and Ace did hook up over time it`d constitute a major plot point to the series (like some romances are prone to do), I think she`s destined to do more than just give the guys something good to look at while watching the show.

The point is, I`m thinking she`s a rabbit because they intended her to hook up with Ace, not the other way around. They simply made her the same species so as to make a romance between the two of them easier to accept. (If you think an Ace/Lexi romance is outrageous, what if they`d made her Melissa`s descendant instead and then tried to hook her up with Ace?) So, their romance (if any) is probably going to pay an important role in the plot; a lot of potential plot twists could be built just on a little unreciprocated crush on Lexi`s end (I say unreciprocated, because Ace has indeed shown no signs of returning Lexi`s attraction so far, or even acknowledging it. Although that`s bound to change sooner or later, if we know Lexi).

However, we need to look at her character, not her species to get a better look at her main purpose. She`s already shown she can have a motherly instinct towards small, furrier critters (Zozo). Perhaps she`s destined to make a more permanent adoption as the series runs? And, to make us smile a little, perhaps she and Ace could get into an argument about it (that`d seem oddly cute to me, for some reason)?

Also, she cares a lot for her friends, so maybe it`ll be up to her to hold everyone together after a particularly morale-shattering event that threatens to split the team up for good. She could be considered the heart of the team. Sure she`s a little superficial and fashion-centered, but aren`t we all at least a little concerned with our looks? She also shows compassion (remember, she was the one to mention to Duck in "The Comet Cometh" that no-one would be left if that meteor hit Acmetropolis. Compassion for life, much?) when it really counts.

Also, you ever notice she feels a little like the "outcast" of the group? Much like her descendant was a newcomer who sort of stuck out of the group, she herself seems kind of separated from the team. I wouldn`t be surprised if, at some point, WB airs an episode where she begins to feel alienated from the team, fearing rejection (look how hard she took it when she was refused a spot on the cheerleading team; she was about to cry, if I`m not mistaken?) and simply desiring acceptance from her peers (a sort of fitting-in crisis). Perhaps Ace (and to a lesser extent, the team) makes her feel like someone special, like she can fit in. Perhaps she`s so close to her team because they were the first ones in life to really accept her? (Wow, I`ll bet this is inspiring some fanfictions.) Like I said, gotta look deeper than her appearance.

So, overall, I wouldn`t count the rabbit girl out yet as just being eye candy and a source of romance for Ace. I think her character has a good deal of potential for development (if Ace even left the team temporarily, she`d be left as leader, since she`s the second-in-command, which opens up a lot of potential maturing for her), and I could see her becoming the voice of morale for the group in time. (It`d be an ironic play off her former role as applying for cheerleader) So, sure she might pair off with Ace eventually, but when she does, if she does, I`m going to think it was her character that brought them together, not her species.

Hopefully, I`ll be able to influence some observations with this little unbiased analyisis of mine, and open some of my fellow fans` eyes up to another view of this particular character, other than that of the stereotypical "mall brat". And, if Cali-Bunny so wishes, she can include most of this info in her analyisis sections. I`m glad to know I could always help the site.

You know, I just thought of something. Since this is like an analysis, I think this topic should go into the Analysis Area, what do you think?