A question about Imaginary Friends - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

MaxJ1800 · 02-23-2008, 12:28 AM

I'm considering a story idea, but there's something I need to consider. How much can an Imaginary Friend look like a human? I know there have been Imaginary Friends who looked reasonably like humans, for instance, the Imaginary Mac and Goofball McGee.

But they each had some feature that gave them away as imaginary, Mac's tongue, Goofball's trunk. And no one really mistook them for real humans, except Frankie, in Goofball's case.

What I'm wondering is, can an imaginary friend look enough like a human, to actually pass as a human. For instace, could an Imaginary Friend look enough like a human child, to attend school with kids and not have anyone notice? Or would a human-looking Imaginary Friend have at least one feature that would give them away as imaginary, if anyone saw it?

Cassini90125 · 02-23-2008, 01:09 AM

Princey, from Frankie My Dear, seemed to be indistinguishable from a real human, so there might possibly be others who are identical to humans as well. Personally I think they would be rare but not unknown.

MaxJ1800 · 02-23-2008, 01:20 AM

True, but Princey actions and the way he dressed and talked pretty much gave him away. What I mean is, if an Imaginary Friend wanted to, could they perfectly mimic human behavior, so no one could tell they were imaginary. Or, would they always end up having some trait, physical, speech, behavior, dress, that would give them away?

Cassini90125 · 02-23-2008, 01:37 AM

Again, my speculation is that within the context of the Foster's universe there are probably a few Imaginary Friends that can perfectly mimic human beings. If you go strictly by what has been shown in the episodes, then the answer is no.

Diamond Duchess · 02-23-2008, 09:11 AM

Just because I haven't posted in a legitimate thread for a while: Cassini has a point, there could be some Imaginary Friends who appear human and act so they're indistinguishable from regular humans. It's just they're probably rare, compared to the other types of IFs.

I was thinking of the Imaginary Frankie when I read the other posts: She seemed pretty close to the real one. However, she had an incredibly enthuiastic way about her that may distinguish her as an IF. Other than that, one probably wouldn't be able to tell she were an IF (without knowing first).

This, though, came about in a Foster's comic book segment, so I don't know if exactly works with the regular show universe.

pitbulllady · 02-23-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MaxJ1800

True, but Princey actions and the way he dressed and talked pretty much gave him away. What I mean is, if an Imaginary Friend wanted to, could they perfectly mimic human behavior, so no one could tell they were imaginary. Or, would they always end up having some trait, physical, speech, behavior, dress, that would give them away?

There are a LOT of guys who talk, and act, just like Princey-TRUST me on that one, dear! They might not dress like him(but then, he also dressed in drag for awhile in "Frankie My Dear", so he's not limited to just one wardrobe), but they do believe that they are Creation's Gift to Females, and don't even get me started on those "lines", lol! Been There, Done That. The first time I ever saw that episode, I could just about quote every single one of those lines as soon as he opened his mouth, before he even said 'em, since I've heard 'em all before. It was like a bad case of deja vu'! They've got that same sweeping swagger, everything-the whole nine yards. Put Princey in an Izod golf shirt, some khakis and a pair of Docksider shoes, and put him in pretty much any given club or bar anywhere in the US, and you'd never, ever know he was anything other than just another lame guy trying to hit on the ladies. Believe it or not, there ARE actually chicks who go for that sort of thing-no, I'm NOT one of 'em!

pitbulllady

Ridureyu · 02-25-2008, 03:50 PM

I like to think that the vast majority of Presidents this nation has had are really Imaginary Friends.

...And I'm knocking both political parties here, so no need to get offended.

MaxJ1800 · 02-25-2008, 08:05 PM

Actually, in it's time, this nation has had three main political parties. The Whig party isn't around, anymore.

Ridureyu · 02-25-2008, 09:27 PM

True, but nobody cares about the Whigs, or even the Bull Moose party.

I would like to elect a Bull Moose.

KazooBloo · 12-02-2016, 10:18 PM

There's no rule that says what an imaginary friend must look like so the question can't be answered.

02-23-2008, 12:28 AM	#1
MaxJ1800 Newly Abandoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	A question about Imaginary Friends I'm considering a story idea, but there's something I need to consider. How much can an Imaginary Friend look like a human? I know there have been Imaginary Friends who looked reasonably like humans, for instance, the Imaginary Mac and Goofball McGee. But they each had some feature that gave them away as imaginary, Mac's tongue, Goofball's trunk. And no one really mistook them for real humans, except Frankie, in Goofball's case. What I'm wondering is, can an imaginary friend look enough like a human, to actually pass as a human. For instace, could an Imaginary Friend look enough like a human child, to attend school with kids and not have anyone notice? Or would a human-looking Imaginary Friend have at least one feature that would give them away as imaginary, if anyone saw it? Last edited by MaxJ1800; 02-23-2008 at 12:33 AM.

02-23-2008, 01:09 AM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	Princey, from Frankie My Dear, seemed to be indistinguishable from a real human, so there might possibly be others who are identical to humans as well. Personally I think they would be rare but not unknown. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

02-23-2008, 01:37 AM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	Again, my speculation is that within the context of the Foster's universe there are probably a few Imaginary Friends that can perfectly mimic human beings. If you go strictly by what has been shown in the episodes, then the answer is no. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

02-25-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
Ridureyu Permanent Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 428	I like to think that the vast majority of Presidents this nation has had are really Imaginary Friends. ...And I'm knocking both political parties here, so no need to get offended. __________________ Last edited by Ridureyu; 02-25-2008 at 03:50 PM.

02-25-2008, 09:27 PM	#9
Ridureyu Permanent Resident Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 428	True, but nobody cares about the Whigs, or even the Bull Moose party. I would like to elect a Bull Moose. __________________

02-23-2008, 01:20 AM	#3
MaxJ1800 Newly Abandoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	True, but Princey actions and the way he dressed and talked pretty much gave him away. What I mean is, if an Imaginary Friend wanted to, could they perfectly mimic human behavior, so no one could tell they were imaginary. Or, would they always end up having some trait, physical, speech, behavior, dress, that would give them away?

02-23-2008, 09:11 AM	#5
Diamond Duchess Banned I love chocolate cake, I like pencil erasers, too... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 161	Just because I haven't posted in a legitimate thread for a while: Cassini has a point, there could be some Imaginary Friends who appear human and act so they're indistinguishable from regular humans. It's just they're probably rare, compared to the other types of IFs. I was thinking of the Imaginary Frankie when I read the other posts: She seemed pretty close to the real one. However, she had an incredibly enthuiastic way about her that may distinguish her as an IF. Other than that, one probably wouldn't be able to tell she were an IF (without knowing first). This, though, came about in a Foster's comic book segment, so I don't know if exactly works with the regular show universe.

02-25-2008, 08:05 PM	#8
MaxJ1800 Newly Abandoned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Actually, in it's time, this nation has had three main political parties. The Whig party isn't around, anymore.

12-02-2016, 10:18 PM	#10
KazooBloo Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: 1123 Wilson Way Posts: 1,083	There's no rule that says what an imaginary friend must look like so the question can't be answered. __________________