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Lynnie · 08-01-2008, 07:18 PM

Interesting, I never would have guessed that's how Duchess came to be. Her creator (confirmed to be a boy?) sounds like he could grow up to be quite the business man, scheming or not. He obviously knew how to make a profit. Kind of reminds me of Cornelius Vanderbilt and how he would as a child offer to ferry his friends to Staten Island, but would charge them a fee to ferry them back home to the mainland. Scheming, yes, but he would leave a legacy for his children and grandchildren, and the Vanderbilts would come to be known as American Royalty (they even built castles!). Duchess' creator doesn't sound like he was trying to trick anyone, but he could easily leave a similar legacy if given time. That's some imagination he's got, and he knows how to use his head!

I also imagine his other "creations" weren't near as nasty and heartless as Duchess. Perhaps some of them actually were good friends to their buyers. So I don't judge him by the one creation that turned out bad.

antgirl1 · 08-01-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnie

I also imagine his other "creations" weren't near as nasty and heartless as Duchess. Perhaps some of them actually were good friends to their buyers. So I don't judge him by the one creation that turned out bad.

Ha, with that being said, Duchess probably has a lot of siblings around the world! XD

jekylljuice · 08-02-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

Duchess was the one not-Frankie subject I asked Craig about last Sunday. He told me that they never created her creator but he was an artistic prodigy of a sort, creating pettigreed, artistic Imaginary Friends much as Picasso or Van Gogh would create paintings, and the IF's he created were for sale to those who could afford them, much as we might purchase high-end paintings and sculptures. Duchess ended up at Foster's because of her attitude; no one was willing to put up with her, including (I assume) her creator and his parents. I didn't ask about her age but if she was created to look the way she looks now, she could possibly be much younger than we've thought. Another point to ponder is that she's a sentient being but is also for sale, which has some serious implications. Thoughts, anyone?

Wow, I never would have suspected that. Thank you very much for doing the appropriate research, Cass, since, as I've said previosuly, Duchess's history has always been a subject of great interest to me. I wonder if they intend to bring it up in any of the remaining episodes...if they do, then I'm guessing that it won't be too major a plot point, if Craig was happy to divulge those details there and then. It certainly accounts for why Mr. Herriman regards her as a "pedigree" imaginary friend.

I also take it then that her creator didn't intentionally design her to be so cold and antagonistic? Maybe Duchess actually resents the motivations behind her genesis, despite (outwardly at least) being very proud of her pedigree, and her hostility is in some way a reaction against this. Could it be that she really has self-esteem issues deep down inside? Maybe. It's certainly brilliant fan fiction fodder, at any rate.

Cassini90125 · 08-02-2008, 10:01 AM

My pleasure. As far as Duchess's personality goes, I think that's just the way she is, nothing deeper than that. I don't think the writers will explore her background any further than they already have. I don't know if she'll pop up in the movie or not but considering it's length there's certainly room for her.

Ub3rD4n · 08-02-2008, 05:25 PM

Well, that explains a few things. Duchess was never made to be friendly, she was just made to look good. Just like Extremasaurs were just made to smash things. Pretty sad if you think of it, that she never knew the kind of affection that everyone else in the entire house has, at some point or another.

jekylljuice · 08-03-2008, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassini90125

My pleasure. As far as Duchess's personality goes, I think that's just the way she is, nothing deeper than that. I don't think the writers will explore her background any further than they already have. I don't know if she'll pop up in the movie or not but considering it's length there's certainly room for her.

I hope that there'll be a few more Duchess moments (or longer) in store before the series is through. Love her or loathe her, she's always such an entertaining character.

DaBomb · 05-03-2009, 06:33 PM

When she turns she lloks like a very skiny stick or a pole! Cool huh?

fosters home fan · 05-12-2009, 03:06 PM

She's a living work of art!!! She is one of the best minor characters, like, EVER. She is awesome looking, too.

jekylljuice · 05-13-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fosters home fan

She's a living work of art!!! She is one of the best minor characters, like, EVER. She is awesome looking, too.

I concur. I've always loved Duchess. I'd rate her character design as being one of the most memorable and inspired in the entire Foster's line-up, and that's certainly saying something.

Cell_Phone_guy · 01-20-2010, 01:48 PM

After Mac and family moved out of the apartment, I wonder if they returned Duchess to the family who adopted her in "Duchess of Wails"?

08-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#51
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Interesting, I never would have guessed that's how Duchess came to be. Her creator (confirmed to be a boy?) sounds like he could grow up to be quite the business man, scheming or not. He obviously knew how to make a profit. Kind of reminds me of Cornelius Vanderbilt and how he would as a child offer to ferry his friends to Staten Island, but would charge them a fee to ferry them back home to the mainland. Scheming, yes, but he would leave a legacy for his children and grandchildren, and the Vanderbilts would come to be known as American Royalty (they even built castles!). Duchess' creator doesn't sound like he was trying to trick anyone, but he could easily leave a similar legacy if given time. That's some imagination he's got, and he knows how to use his head! I also imagine his other "creations" weren't near as nasty and heartless as Duchess. Perhaps some of them actually were good friends to their buyers. So I don't judge him by the one creation that turned out bad. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

08-02-2008, 10:01 AM	#54
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	My pleasure. As far as Duchess's personality goes, I think that's just the way she is, nothing deeper than that. I don't think the writers will explore her background any further than they already have. I don't know if she'll pop up in the movie or not but considering it's length there's certainly room for her. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

08-02-2008, 05:25 PM	#55
Ub3rD4n Foster's Legend 40% pretention, 60% insecurity, 0% brains Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The only place more isolated than Iceland. New Zealand Posts: 547	Well, that explains a few things. Duchess was never made to be friendly, she was just made to look good. Just like Extremasaurs were just made to smash things. Pretty sad if you think of it, that she never knew the kind of affection that everyone else in the entire house has, at some point or another. __________________ Unconscious like a fox!

05-12-2009, 03:06 PM	#58
fosters home fan (.�??�) Yes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Behind the Cheddar Curtain Posts: 587	She's a living work of art!!! She is one of the best minor characters, like, EVER. She is awesome looking, too. __________________

05-03-2009, 06:33 PM	#57
DaBomb Newly Abandoned Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14	When she turns she lloks like a very skiny stick or a pole! Cool huh?

01-20-2010, 01:48 PM	#60
Cell_Phone_guy Settling In Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 95	After Mac and family moved out of the apartment, I wonder if they returned Duchess to the family who adopted her in "Duchess of Wails"?