Who Genderbent Roger Rabbit?

**Who Genderbent Roger Rabbit?** is the genderbent version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, where the main focus is the relationship and past of female Roger and male Jessica.

Mainly the cartoon cast has been genderbent, with exception of most of the better known cartoon characters (Disney, Warner Brothers, etc.), and the series discusses the social divide between "mature rated" and "family friendly" Toons, argued to had been present in the early 40s.

Artwork was first released at Deviantart on April 16, 2020.

## Important terms

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> **Toon** is a canon term used in Who Framed Roger Rabbit and refers to animated cartoon characters.
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> **Kid Toons** are cartoon characters that are meant to be for all ages, or solely small children. These are usually animals, abstract humans, and living objects.
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> **Adult Toons** are cartoon characters that are inappropriate for younger audiences, because of their behaviour and assigned job, but mainly their appearance. They usually look human or have a body the common person finds attractive.
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> They tend to move and act much like real people do. Compared to Kid Toons, they're bland and unexpressive, but easier to talk to. They possess no humor or a distinguishable personality besides that of an alluring bombshell.
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> "**Patty-cake**" is a canon term used in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and is guessed to be a Toon's way of making out. The movie treated it as a joke with a double meaning, but the act caused enough harm to make Roger a suspect of murder.
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> By normal definition, "patty-cake" is a children's game that involves slapping your hands together with another person's in quick, certain patterns. Kid Toons that're able to experience romantic love to some degree -specifically those that have toddlers as their target audience- made this their act of affection.
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### **Mature rating**

A **mature rating** is something only an Adult Toon can claim for themselves, and insinuates that the character performs sexual favours or does shows where awakening arousal is the main focus.

Mature rated characters can earn their share of fame, but they're not respected by the public.

### **Detail**

**Detail** is a term only used within the Adult Toon community. To ask how detailed a Toon is, is to ask how realistic they are and mimic a real body; mainly hinting at genitalia. Bringing up this word to a Kid Toon is either met with confusion or disgust.

The more detail a Toon is revealed to have, the less comfortable Kid Toons feel being around them.

### **Live**

To be "**live**" entails that the Toon doesn't act in cartoons or pose for comics. They do unrecorded work.

Characters that are purposely drawn to be live have no craving to become actors and lack the talent, though there are many rejected Kid Toons and pointless, quick drawings that are forced to become live as well.

### **Recorded**

To be "**recorded**" entails that the Toon has its own TV show or comic series.

These types are highly valued, though artists tend to draw them on request, so a studio doesn't have to go through the process of interviewing pre-existing creations. This habit is what made Toontown a necessity; a place for discarded Toons to live out their immortal days.

## Story

> The humanoid Toon, Jesse, gains consciousness and finds himself in early 40s Los Angeles. As is the case with all fictional characters, he's embedded with the biography his artist made up for him and understands the reason for his existence.
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> As the first experimental step of replacing real life stage performers, he is brought to The Ink and Paint Club to live and do regular shows. He becomes an instant hit with customers.
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> When he catches a Rosie Rabbit pilot episode on television, he finds himself laughing hysterically at her antics, clashing with his pre-determined personality. He translates this foreign joy into love for Rosie, and becomes her biggest fan.
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> As Maroon Studios only allows leisure entrance to TV players and celebrities -and Jesse's fame isn't considered to be on par with "recorded" Toons- he enters a drawing contest as to win a meeting with Rosie, even though the prize centers around the chance of getting a cameo appearance in three episodes. His artwork is deemed best, but the Maroon crew expresses discontentedness upon his arrival, since the contest was supposed to be for real people only; and they preferred a child to had won. They worry that the sexualized Toon will jeopardize the family appeal of their show, but Rosie disagrees and insists Jesse gets his promised episodes.
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> He accepts his given roles without complaining, but warns Rosie he wasn't drawn to be funny and might not contribute much. She replies that having fun is more important and gives him a quick acting lesson to ease his mind. Her crew is not impressed with the results and are still bothered by his distracting appearance. They cut short his already short scenes and are quick to show him the door after filming's over. The episodes don't see the light of day.
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> Time passes, and Jesse contemplates sneaking into the studio for another meeting with Rosie. A group of female staff members create the chance to flirt his way in, but he's soon held back by the director, who thinks he's fishing for an acting career. Rosie appears from her dressing room to check the ruckus. She remembers Jesse and gives him a warm-hearted welcome, but before much else can be said, the director asks him to leave under the guise of Rosie's break almost being over.
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> That evening, she knocks on the window of his dressing room at The Ink and Paint Club. Since she found him by asking around, he imagines she's learned of his job and reputation, thus stays cautious of her next words.
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> She wants confirmation if he came to Maroon Cartoons for a job, and expresses willingness to help. While grateful for what's either ignorance, obliviousness, or acceptance, he figures it's best to inform her of what kind of Toon he is now that she's gone through the trouble of chasing him down.
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> He explains why he can't be in comedy and doubts that her visit will be good publicity if found out about. Rosie argues there's no point in badmouthing the purpose of a Toon, as that's not a choice they made for themselves, whereafter she makes the offer again.
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> He turns it on its head and answers to think about it if she goes on a date with him. She's confused enough to accept.
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> The next night, she picks him up in a car she later reveals to have stolen from a Maroon employee, and the two head for a restaurant in Toontown. The place is filled with living, dancing objects, putting great focus on Jesse's static animation. Rosie bounces along with the environment and claims it's good for a Toon's digestion to keep moving. Jesse doubts the same goes for his kind. He silently watches her carry forth the date by herself, as if she were on television and he just a spectator. They conclude the night as a success.
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> Back in The Ink Club alley, he asks her to come back to his room, but Rosie says the car needs to be returned before found missing. After some back and forth, another car shows up with Baby Hermine and her human assistant.
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> Hermine scolds Rosie for stealing it and making its owner force her to go after her. The dressed-up Jesse gets a quick, sceptical glance from her, but Hermine doesn't comment on their secret meeting until the next day, when Rosie is way too eager to wrap up filming. She pries for the reason of her restlessness and is eventually told she wishes to see Jesse perform; who is about to begin according to the club's schedule.
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> The club's bouncer, Bonnie, repeats this fact at the door, but Rosie argues she's Jesse's friend and should thus be let in. The ape won't listen, so she sneaks in by hiding under the skirt of a female patron.
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> As a Toon, she's immediately assumed to be a waiter and put to work as such, but manages to find herself a calm spot to sit when Jesse arrives on stage. She's impressed enough by his singing to make his flirtatious act towards the swooning crowd less noticeable for later jealous questioning, still, he eventually notices her and becomes startled. He finishes up like normal and heads to his dressing room, whereafter sounds of struggling are to be heard outside his door. He sees the bouncer wrestling Rosie, who again claims to be a friend. He bails her out and invites her to his chambers.
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> Rosie wastes no time to complain about her and the club's strict rules, to which Jesse explains Bonnie's job is to look after his safety and Toons are notorious for causing destruction; making human-only establishments wanted. Rosie argues destruction is fine, as long it's funny.
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> She then compliments his performance and he gives his thanks, but prefers not to discuss it further. He offers her a drink and the two end up sitting down to watch television, though the absence of cartoons at the late hour makes it hard for her to pay attention. He gradually pushes her against him, but since she's not actually watching TV, this does not stay unnoticed. His amorous behaviour puts her on edge, till she suddenly yells to "can't take the pressure", destroying the door as she flees the scene. The bouncer reappears to check on what happened, but Jesse says things are fine and doesn't pursue his frightened date.
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> A week passes, and a curious Hermine decides to ask Rosie whatever happened with them. The answer is incoherent and upon further questioning, Hermine manages to decipher that she doesn't recognize, yet fears, Adult Toon-type affection. Rosie describes his approaches as "not funny", and the born comedian doesn't know what is expected from her when he stares her down.
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> Rosie uses her next day off to do so, but the bouncer isn't happy to see her back and refuses entrance. A receipt for the damage she's caused to Jesse's door is thrown at her.
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> Rosie heads for his dressing room window at the back of the building, but no one's there, so sits down to wait and think of what to say when they meet again. Hours later, a light turns on, instantly making her nervous. Her plan to throw a pebble to grab Jesse's attention leads to a wrecked window when she only finds a small boulder in the alley. The bouncer is again quick to check on things, but Jesse wants to focus on Rosie, so takes her to his living chambers and leaves the mess for the annoyed Bonnie.
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> Rosie struggles to give a reason for last time, but he guesses it to be something similar to what Hermine already concluded. She states to like him regardless and wishes to spend more time getting to know him and understand his character. Jesse is pleased and promises to keep things G for her sake.
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> They often meet up after work and spend their days off on dates. Rosie's ever-rising fame and the fact the two are such different Toons grab the attention of people, including journalists. The boss of Maroon Cartoons isn't happy about it and tries to kill the reports by stating it's untrue, but can't think of a reason to have Rosie break up with him as long the media isn't actually hurting business. Their relationship creates a turning point in the Toon community and entertainment business; and talk shows discuss if TV should make room for Adult Toons, or if these can have a successful relationship with family friendly ones.
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> Meanwhile, Jesse is hungering for more private activities with his crush, as for the confirmation she is his girlfriend, not just a friend. He joins her at her house while she's off packing for their upcoming weekend at the beach, where he thinks it to be the right moment to ask what she thinks of him.
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> Rosie finds the question odd after all the time they've spent together, but he clarifies he's still feeling some social distance between them. She disagrees, and her genuine tone helps reassure him he's at the very least not feared by her or kept around as an act of pity.
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> She loudly exclaims Toons like her have no business being detailed and it to be disgusting. He asks if she finds him disgusting and Rosie scrambles to find her words, but nervously answers that not to be so. She clarifies this concerns Kid Toons only, as the roles they fulfill don't need these features. Those that have them are seen as freaks and considered useless.
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> Jesse says to have never heard about this controversy, to which she replies it's something mainly the recorded world looks out for when hiring Toons.
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> As she has a strict habit of wearing clothes, even though she plays the role of a pet animal, he asks if Maroon has a more prudish view on Kid Toons and she's on a tight leash. He calls her position similar to that of the famous cartoon cat, Tom, who roams around naked. Rosie has no good answer, so states just to like wearing clothes.
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> Jesse isn't suspicious enough to keep hammering on the subject and she closes the conversation saying they'll both surely find a way to express their feelings in a satisfactory manner. He wonders.
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> Despite her cool demeanour throughout their weekend together, she's quick to report to Hermine and ask for more advise. Hermine calls Jesse stupid for even trying and says she should make it clear to him she's not built to answer to these desires.
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> Since she considers her to be a trustworthy friend, Hermine properly reveals to be one of these controversial creations. Her further explanation it's a Kid Toon with inappropriate features makes Rosie think she's badmouthing herself for no reason, thus consoles her by calling her flawless. Her casual talking over the facts makes Hermine second-doubt her earlier beliefs, yet she decides to ask about her nature again, anyway. The promise she won't think ill of her doesn't convince Rosie much, who insists she -as for Hermine- are normal, good Toons.
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> Hermine can only conclude she's not ready to talk about it and leaves it at that. Rosie feels disheartened to have not gotten the guidance she initially approached her for, but decides it's for the best.
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> Jesse and Rosie get personally approached by journalists and random people alike, and they find it's difficult to say anything definitive about each other or they relationship. Jesse wants to call her his lover, but still has unanswered feelings and worries his replies might make Rosie anxious if she were to learn about them, while Rosie also understands their future to be uncertain because of her.
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> At their next dinner together, they talk about the constant showering of questions, though Rosie with a more loose and humorous tone than him. Spending time with her again convinces him things between them aren't that uncertain, but spawns his familiar yearning as well. He suggests to take their wine and continue the date at her house, away from the comically hidden paparazzi in the room. The oblivious Rosie expresses eagerness to put on some Disney cartoon reels and agrees to leave.
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> When they arrive, he gets to the point and brings up wanting to try something else with her. He asks if she's the kind of Toon who puts any value in the "patty-cake" technique, but Rosie says to have never tried it.
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## Characters

### Rosie Rabbit

Rosie Rabbit is the female Roger Rabbit.

She was a quick drawing for fun, thus discarded by her unknown artist soon after creation. The fact she's a mix of many veteran Disney and Warner Brothers characters seems to be proof of that. Even so, she managed to get the attention of Maroon Cartoons Studios and quickly made a name for herself, thanks to her smooth movements and strong willingness to entertain.

Though presenting herself as a full-fledged and inoffensive Kid Toon, she appears to be a Kid-Adult hybrid and has to wear clothes at all times to hide her design flaw. She entrusted Jesse with this info that would leave her without a job if revealed, and the only other people who know are Baby Hermine and her human assistant.

Rosie is a white rabbit with blue eyes, orange bangs, her ears tied by a yellow-dotted blue bow, and wears a red dress overalls that's seemingly too big for her.

### Jesse

Jesse is the male Jessica Rabbit.

He was drawn to be eye candy for women to gawk at, and the first step at replacing real life singers. Having that said, he's a live Toon with a mature rating; only drawn to do unrecorded performances for adult audiences.

He is one of the more self-conscious fictional characters out there, though even with this knowledge, can't change his pre-written personality and flirty behaviour to make himself appear more genuine in situations where it matters. His face isn't too expressive and he smiles little, making it hard to decipher his feelings at times.

Nevertheless, he defied his character bio by enjoying Rosie Rabbit's work and falling in love with her. This happened again when he learned more typical Toon quips and mannerisms from her. For example, after getting married, he booby trapped his body to ward off pawing fans.

He also became a minor Maroon Cartoons actor, despite his previous struggles with the crew. Maroon himself doesn't appear to like or trust him, though, and only gave him the job to please Rosie.

Jesse is tall, has a large chest, a rounded face, orange hair covering one eye, green eyes, and usually wears a shiny purple blouse and shoes, with a red waistcoat and pants. On stage, this coat and pants have glitter on them.

### Baby Hermine

Baby Hermine is the female Baby Herman.

She is the short-fused friend of Rosie Rabbit and acts alongside her in their cartoon show.

It's not visible to the common person, but she's a 50 year old woman in the body of a baby and speaks with a raspy adult voice when cameras aren't rolling. The only people who know about this at this point in time are her simple-minded friend and the attractive human assistant that poses as her "parent". This man functions as her legs, as to ensure she'll be able to play the role of baby anywhere they go, though how she acquired her trusty aid is unknown.

Hermine is a rough Toon to deal with, but looks out for Rosie, who she believes to be the opposite of her; and "a child in a wrinkly body". They're both Kid-Adult hybrids, but while Hermine revealed this to her by being herself around her, Rosie still never realized and was surprised to learn this later on.

Baby Hermine looks identical to the original Herman, but has a feminine voice and smokes cigarettes in a holder.

## Trivia

* The episodes Jesse was given a role in are the canon Roger Rabbit shorts, Rollercoaster Rabbit, Trail Mix-Up, and Tummy Trouble.