Let’s Talk Characters: Jules Kendall (ft. The Perilous Pen) Part 1 of 2

Hey guys! It’s Mel and today we are doing a Let’s Talk Characters featuring the Perilous Pen!

Before I go into these Q&A’s make sure to follow her blog if you haven’t already. https://theperilouspen107577869.wordpress.com

I sent these questions to the Perilous Pen about Jules, and we both answered them.

#1: When you first heard Jules in Life Expectancy, what did you think about her? (If you can’t remember that’s ok)

PP: When I first heard Jules I guess I was excited. I could tell from the first moment that she was a fellow musician and I loved her. I also felt.. cringy? (is that an emotion?) the only way I can think of describing it is “oof” “ouch” and “ooooffff” Let’s just say those episodes were an emotional roller coaster.

Mel: I get you when you felt cringy. I felt that too. I hoped that she would come back, and she did! I also liked that she was from California, like me.

#2. Do you like the way the writers are taking Jules’ character? 

PP: Hmm… I’m not really sure. I’m all for conspiracy theories (About AIO or otherwise) but Jules has got me confused. I have NO CLUE where the writers are taking her.  I absolutely love how they have portrayed her music career and her trip to and back from LA. I do wish we could hear more about her spiritual life, though. (Even if it’s a lack-there-of).

Mel: I also like conspiracy theories. (My dad says I need to stop with them because I sound like Jared DeWhite. But it’s not like bad conspiracy theories.) I do wish that the writers would have Buck become a Christian before her, then have him influence her to become a Christian. 

#3. Do you like how the writers have portrayed Jules in these last few episodes? 

PP: Ehh… idk…. So, I really love her character, but in the past few episodes she’s seemed really rude/pushy. Even to her friends (especially Buck). This started to get better at the end of California Dreams, but then it took another downwards slope. So, in conclusion, I do not believe she is to the point of no return, but I do wish that they would take her in a different directions.

 Mel: Honestly, I don’t like the way that the writers have portrayed her in the last few episodes. Maybe this is a passing stage. I wonder if her pushyness is going to bring her somewhere in the next few episodes. Either though she is being pushy in those episodes  I see it as if it is also partly her friends fault (Buck) since he doesn’t even try to stop her or set her straight. 
Either though I love Jules character, it seems like she’s pushing it a bit to much.

#4. What do you think about Buck and Jules relationship?

PP: Well… I believe that they have a great friendship, but like I’ve said before, it’s getting to the point where instead of a co-dependent relationship  Jules is just being controlling and Buck is going along with it (/being a pushover.) But I have always loved their relationship and hope that Jules can realize that a friendship is two sided. But that’s talking about their relationship. Dating/romantic relationship is a different question. This is a two sided coin. On one hand it think it’s cute/sweet and could be very wholesome. BUT on the other side I don’t particularly support high school dating (depending on the relationship/the reason for dating). So depending on the way that the writers go about it, it could be either great or annoying and a bad example for kids and middle schoolers (even high schoolers) thinking about dating. 

Mel: I totally agree with everything you said. I like the way they are best friends. Either though I do like them together, I don’t think it would be very good to bring dating into Odyssey. Especially since right now Jules has been rather manipulative. I know for sure that (spoiler alert!) There is a 3 part episode with Jules and Buck as the main characters. Who knows what the writers will do with their characters.

Stay tuned for part 2…