Unplugged! - "Patsy Award"

AWARDS UNPLUGGED: Where we take the Summer 2008 awards & break 'em down to "Tribe" references so you can see what each award refers to, then the defining moment that resulted in a character receiving this award.

Patsy Award

From Season-1, Patsy was one of the little ones that challenged our perceptions of "kid." She cared for her hearing-/speech-impaired brother & mourned when he disappeared. Cloe was her best friend at a time when friends could help you stay alive. She had her own share of duties & was always a vital part of the team, especially as a babysitter after baby Brady was born to Trudy in the Mall. Patsy dreamed; she feared; she tried; she helped; she experimented; she was in a hurry to grow up & get a boyfriend. In other words, she was like a lot of people we know. She made mistakes, one of which led to the kidnap of Brady and propelled all of us into the Guardian & "Zootism" & Supreme Mother-ism.

In our game - a lot like Patsy, especially with his babysitting specialty - we have IZZY. Izzy is Misfit Tribe & he seems to be tribe leader Arianna's right arm when it comes to taking care of baby Saphire. And you know, Izzy seems good with that. He's not so worried that taking care of a baby threatens his status as "man of the tribe". He doesn't resent being left behind when Arianna is working at the city shelter or at her job at the Mirage. Another tribe member, Lily, is also out peddling ice & helping support the Misfits. If this is his appointed place for now, then Izzy is man enough for the job. Maybe just man enough to ensure this is one tribe baby who won't be kidnapped and start an earth-shattering incident. You're the man, Izzy!

-Chyna

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