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** The original personification of /v/ is usually shown as Vivian's father as well.
** Some particularly "safe space"-y cons even banned '[http://dashcon--2015.tumblr.com/post/120153572051/rules-and-regulations-how-to-have-a-safe all “vivian James” cosplay, no matter how subtle]'. How one can reliably tell "subtle" Vivian James cosplay from [[Ben 10|Gwendolyn Tennyson]] cosplay or a natural redhead in a sweater remains a mystery.
* [[Art Shift]]: The art styles used for her and others varies considerably, ranging from Macha-inspired portraits to photorealistic to [[Animesque]].
* [[Badass]]: Sometimes portrayed as one, often of the [[Action Girl]] variety.
* [[The Bechdel Test]]: Not only do Vivian and pals mock the test, but they even pass it.
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** The peculiar diamond the DeepFreeze siblings have is a reference to DeepFreeze's actual logo, itself a nod to Ramiel from ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]].''
** [http://vinnythecake.deviantart.com/art/Time-For-Ethics-532290245?ga_submit_new=10%253A1431297176 This image of Vivian] in particular is a direct homage to Kotaku's original mascot, and a sly [[Take That]] to Kotaku's (and Gawker's) hypocrisy.<ref>Another version of that picture appears rather prominently on the KotakuInAction subreddit.</ref>
* [[Straw Feminist]]: Lillian Woods, whose views tend to be based on social justice warriors and radical feminists. Though it's somewhat subverted, given how even she starts realising how she might not be as superior or enlightened as she likes to believe.
* [[Streisand Effect]]: Another reason why Vivian really took off. With the attempts by some to either co-opt her to suit their agenda or paint her as being symptomatic of all that's problematic or reactionary in modern gaming or gamers at large failing.
* [[Stripperiffic]]:
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