Relationships

This page seeks to document the relationships between groups of two characters in Jelly Jamm.

Relationship between Bello and Goomo
Though all the main Jammbonian kids are close friends with each other, the two who seem to be the closest with each other are Bello and Goomo. In fact, many episodes focus mainly on the antics of the two.

Goomo and Bello were able to become friends easily because Goomo is so lovable and kind to all whom he cares about. The two boys have very much in common - wild imaginations, a love for superheroes, comics and cartoons, lots of energy, and a zest for life and having fun. In fact, one of their favorite pastimes is pretending they’re the dynamic duo of superheroes, Jammboman (Bello) and Sidekickman (Goomo)! They both show a deep concern for each other, and often, episodes in which a conflict arises between the two (e.g. “Best Friends Forever,” “Ultravision,” “Unexpected Pianist,” “The Gift is the Gift,” etc.) feature them looking out for each other and the conflicts being always resolved by the end. Episodes such as “Inner Space” and “Game Surprise” feature Bello and Goomo working closely together to solve a problem. Many of the boys’ actions, both beneficial and disadvantageous, are motivated by their strong concern for each other. It’s no secret these two are the closest among the Jammbonian kids - in “The Jelly Must Flow!,” Goomo even felt comfortable enough to kiss Bello on the cheek when he was frozen in an attempt to unfreeze his friend.

Relationship between Bello and Mina
Bello and Mina are a lot like fire and water - and that’s not just because he’s red and she’s blue. Bello’s hyperactive, impulsive, and more childish nature clashes with Mina’s mature, sensible, and caring attitude. In episodes such as “Mina’s Party,” “Mina’s Swing,” and “Agent Mina,” conflicts have arisen between the two due to their differences in ways of thinking. It’s common for Mina to advise Bello to not do something, only for him to do it out of his own self-desire, angering Mina. The typically patient and understanding Mina often loses her patience as a result of Bello, but there have been numerous times where they’ve had to put aside their differences and work together to accomplish something. In “Tree Mystery” and “Radio Goomo” they both helped solve problems relating to Goomo for the sake of his welfare, and in “Flying Bathtub” they had no choice but to collaborate to return the bathtub to the King. When Bello and Mina are upset with each other, which happens somewhat frequently, in the end Mina is always forgiving and willing to understand what went wrong. She is concerned greatly for all her friends and Bello is no exception.

Relationship between Mina and Rita
Mina and Rita can best be described as like sisters. Though not actually related, Mina is the sensible older sister-type figure to Rita’s innocent younger sister-type figure. Rita’s childlike curiosity has caused her to show quite the interest in many of Mina’s creations and plans, and some might say Mina is like an idol to Rita. The plot of “Great Student” took a deeper delve into Rita’s admiration for Mina. Much like with Bello, Mina does have patience with Rita but it can be lost; in “Home Flying Home,” she had a bit of trouble adapting to her new life at Rita’s house, but realized she and Rita have very much in common. When Mina and Rita get into a conflict, it’s usually solved punctually.

Relationship between Goomo and Mina
To the mature Mina, Goomo is like a little brother to her as well. Sometimes she and Goomo do not entirely see eye-to-eye because of his immaturity compared to her. However, Mina does seem a bit more patient and gentle with Goomo than she is with Bello because arguments between the emotionally-driven, gentle-hearted Goomo and her do not occur as frequently. With Goomo, Mina’s sweet and caring side is able to shine its brightest. In “Radio Goomo,” Mina joined forces with Bello for the good of Goomo out of genuine concern that his Wamma-Jamma might do more harm to him and the community than he thinks. When Goomo threw a temper tantrum about the heavy metal-spewing device being confiscated, Mina calmly and softly reassured him and even threw him a party with the help of Bello. “Flower Fear” and “Professor Goomo” also expand upon the relationship between the two. She’s also impressed by some of his artistic talents, such as his incredible piano-playing ability in “Unexpected Pianist.”

Relationship between Goomo and Rita
As arguably the two youngest Jammbonian kids of the main cast psychologically-speaking, Goomo and Rita get along well and have many similarities. Their relationship isn’t really touched upon in many episodes but they do appear to be on good terms most of the time, with a shared sense of childlike innocence. In “Wild Nature,” where Goomo and Rita serve as the main focus, they are shown to make a good team.

Relationship between Bello and Rita
Rita admires Bello very much. He is even more of an idol for her than Mina is, and Rita has a very high regard for Bello. Often, she desires to tag along on his adventures and she loves joining in with his antics. When Rita is around Bello, both his childish and more mature sides are brought out. Because she can get herself into danger without knowing it sometimes, Bello often has to look out for her. In “Soundcatchers” he worked together with her both to cause and rectify chaos - they had fun together changing all the sounds in Jammbo, but needed to work as a team to return everything back to normal before the King’s speech. Occasionally Rita shows more maturity and common sense than Bello, despite him being implied to be the older one.

Relationship between Bello and Ongo
As a boy of few words, Ongo is difficult for many people to understand at times - but that changed for Bello when he spent the day with Ongo in “Jammbo’s Many Worlds.” At first, Bello did not understand Ongo’s simplistic lifestyle or love of reading novels, but soon grew to appreciate him. Since then, Bello’s grown a bit closer with Ongo, ensuring that his voice - even if it’s just sound effects or his signature gibberish - can be heard and his input can be valid.

Relationship between Ongo and Rita
Rita appears to be able to understand Ongo well judging by their interactions in “Rita Adopts a Dodo.” Much like everyone else, he helps her out and treats her as if she was his little sister.

Relationship between the King and the Queen
The King and the Queen are an affectionate and tender couple who show and reciprocate lots of love. When they’re together you’ll be sure to see them hug or kiss at least once. The Queen always has the King’s best interests at hand, and sometimes their relationship can be described as like that of a mother and child as opposed to a wife and husband. When the King is slacking off too much, spending too much time watching TV or playing with toys and games, the Queen will scold him and the fun-loving King will complain much like a child would.