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Chapter 9, Shipping: Jimsa (seasons 1-5)

You know, as far as I've seen, the show does not reallt show the possibility of Jimsa. People like to ship Bart with Sideshow Bob or one of the twins. But normally, if Lisa gets shipped with anyone, it's with Nelson or Milhouse. So why did I start writing love stories between Lisa and Jimbo? Well, to be completely honest, I figured that if Lisa could fall for one bully, then why not another; and out of Jimbo, Dolph, and Kearney, Jimbo was the only one I knew. But the funny thing is that once I started writing them together, and rewatching episodes, I began thinking that Jimbo belonged with Lisa. So going through the episodes, I'll mark them for easy reference and why they show the possibility for Jimsa.

1. [The Tell-tell head] This is the first episode that shows Jimbo, and he actually protests Bart from Kearney. Yes, I realize that Jimbo will beat Bart up in the future, but here he doesn't. Protecting Bart, even if it's because he likes him, show that Jimbo is protective over things he cares about.

Therefore in a relationship, he will protect you from harm, which to a social outcast like Lisa can be a very attractive quality.

And when Jimbo tells Bart that he got kicked out of all four space mutant movies, I believe he was making sure that Bart didn't have any negative feelings about it. Even though Jimbo is introducing Bart to more violent things, he still is making sure that he feels included.

2. [Bart Vs. Thanksgiving] I recall a future episode where Jimbo tells his fellow bullys that he bullies others to get attention. But here, in this episode Lisa makes a centerpiece for the tabke and acts bashful, but is clearly asking for attention. If Lisa had found satisfaction in negative attention instead of positive attention, then there is a possibility that she could have become a bully instead of a brainiac. And for all we know, if Jimbo found satisfaction in positive attention, then maybe he wouldn't have been a bully.

3. [Lisa's Substitute] To me, this is one of the key episodes that show that Jimsa could work. And yeah, for those of you who instantly recognize the episode will say, 'Hey, QueenAlicorn, Jimbo isn't even in this episode.' I know, but Jimbo is older then Lisa by at least four school years... And Lisa falls for Mr. Bergstrom, who is most likely close to Homer's age. Here it is shown that Lisa is capable of caring, liking (and even loving) an older man without regrets.

4. [Lisa the Greek] In this episode Lisa falls in love with football in order to bond with Homer. She develops a deep understanding of the game and is able to pick every winner. And unless Jimbo is like my old ex, who hated football with a fiery passion, this could be an activity that they could share together.

5. [Separate Vocations] Now this episode show Lisa's wild side and she easily blends in with the bad crowd. And since Jimbo lives in the bad crowd, it shows that she can handle it.

6. [Kamp Krusty] Ok, now in this episode, Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney are counselors for camp Krusty. I know that they are bullys but I'm still a little surprised that they chose to spend six weeks of their summer alone with them. And it may not mean much but in this episode you mlstly see Dolph abd Kearney abusing the kids. You see Jimbo conducting the choir and collecting the wallets the children make. He grabs wallets from everyone, but he does move the box to Lisa instead of snatching the product out of her hands. So it's possible that he gave her a little special treatment, but obvioudly not a lot or he would have been ratted out.

7. [Lisa the Beauty Queen] In this episode Lisa becomes Little Miss Springfield and we see lots of boys at the scho giving her their attention. But I was thinking about it and this episodr shows Lisa sticking up for what she believes in. And Jimbo is a rebel who loves 'sticking it to the man', so he could be great at a protest rally(s) or protecting Lisa against those who disagree with her.

8. [New Kid on the Block] Ok, now this episode shows Bart falling for his neighbor Laura. This episode let's us see Jimbo's 'romantic' side and also the type of girl Jimbo would like. Laura is tough and witty like Bart and she is very responsible and respectful like Lisa. In other words, I can see Lisa having a similar attitude when dealing with a close friend or boyfriend.

Also when Bart asks Laura why she likes Jimbo, of course she merely sighs at this question and so does Lisa. Several people say that this could be a hint that Lisa has a small crush on Jimbo. For the sake of Jimsa, I'm confident that it is.

And poor Jimbo got scared to death when Moe came at him with a knife and instantly started crying. But even though this reaction was forced, it is still a sign of how sensitive Jimbo can be. After all, during ths teacher's strike, we see the 'real' Jimbo crying at some soap opera show with his mom.

9. [I love Lisa] Just a small scene here. At the President's day play, Jimbo and his friends are inspired by Ralph's acting as George Washington. Because of this they rush to the library to leaen more about him and his life.

10. [Whacking Day] In this episode Bart, Nelson, Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney all get locked in a room by principal Skinner. This episode always reminds me of this small comic I saw where Jimbo was a good student. But the nerds bullied Jimbo because he wasn't as smart. When they put on Jimbo's signature knit cap on his head, he finally snapped and started beating uo the nerds.

I may have mentioned this before, but later in the show we see principal Skinner introducing Jimbo as the school bully when Bart enters the school, and I completely reject this.

I personally believe the nerd thing more, because I feel that it would explain a lot. After all, Jimbo can be pretty sensitive, but if he was bullied by nerds then he would feel the need to act tough around everyone, even his closest friends, because he had to toughen up in order to stop his bullies.

Also, it would make him uncomfortable for him to be around nerds or anyone learning independently. And since I reject ths introduction of being a bully, the comic could show a school loving side of Jimbo, which Lisa could relate to.

And also at the end of this episode Jimbo confesses to using violence to get attention. I mentioned this scene earlier when I wrote the Bart Vs. Thanksgiving section, and how easily the two could switch sides.

11. [Homer the Vigilante] In this episode, Jimbo Jones proudly works under Homer, until Homer lets the cat burglar rob the museum. He tells Homer that now he doesn't believe in anything so he's gonna go to law school.

I can't help but think that this would be an attractive quality to Lisa. After all you need to get good grades and study hard in order to go and pass law school.

Lisa dreams of becoming a jazz musician, but her future tends to have a more political background, which may make her more attracted to Jimbo.

And when I think about the Lisa's Wedding episode, I recall her fiancé being ashamed of Lisa's family and planned to never see them again. So here, when Jimbo shows clear resoect for Homer and let's face it, if you can respect Homer, you can respect anyone in the Simpson clan.

12. [Lisa Vs. Malibu Stacy] In this episode, Lisa finds that the talking Malibu Stacy dolls saying sexist things which bothers her. She even creates her own doll to become a respectable roll model.

Now, I'll be honest, I am adding this episode to the Jimsa list, not because of an episode I saw, but a picture. I saw Homer grabbing Jimbo by the front of his shirt and asking Jimbo why he stole Lisa's dolls, to which he says 'I think they demean women.'

So they both has a problem with Malibu Stacy and they both took action. And like I've mentioned, I've never seen the episode that has this scene in it.

So if Jimbo stole Malibu Stacy's from a whole bunch of girls then he was protesting, as Lisa might of done. But on the same hand, if they Jimbo only stole Lisa's dolls, then I would think that he couldn't bear the thought of Lisa's wild spirit getting trampled by a demeaning figurehead.

But again, I haven't seen this episode, so both of these reasons work for Jimsa. Either he's perfect for her because they both protest the same injustices or it shows possible feelings he has for Lisa.