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Character OverviewThere are many discrepancies in the various media depicting Carmen Sandiego. No official or correct canon has been designated or established. However, the following seems to have remained consistent throughout all Carmen Sandiego media since the mid-1980s: In most Carmen Sandiego media, it is stated or implied that Carmen is a lady thief in that she steals only for the challenge of it, while some of her V.I.L.E. minions are more traditionally motivated. She often describes her schemes and the protagonists' attempts to stop them as being a game, regularly gloating that she will never be captured, that her plans are infallible, and acting like any efforts made against her are trivial. Sometimes, she asserts it is impossible for anyone to understand her motives and seems to enjoy at how difficult she can make it for anyone trying to figure her out. In other media, however; like Word Detective and Math Detective, Carmen acts particularly fiendish, plotting to steal the concept of natural communication in the former and stealing power all over the world to make V.I.L.E. invincible in the latter. This inconsistency is never explained, but it is reasonable to assume that not all Carmen media is set in the same fictional universe. HistoryEarly GamesIn the early games, not much is known about Carmen's background. She is said to have been a former spy for the Intelligence Service of Monaco.[1] Former ACME AgentCarmen's backstory was changed and expanded in Time where it was revealed that Carmen used to be an agent at the ACME Detective Agency.[2] At the age of 10, Carmen won a large sum of money on a game show, which she used to travel the world. By age 20, she had been recruited by ACME and partnered with Julia Argent.[3] However, Carmen quickly tired of the ease at which she could catch thieves. She decided to leave ACME and became a master criminal for the thrill of the chase.[4]  1994 Animated SeriesOver the course of the series, Earth changed the details of her childhood. This version of Carmen was raised at the Golden Gate Girls' School in San Francisco, California, USA. The Chief took in a young Carmen and made a home for her at ACME. She quickly became the greatest detective the agency had ever seen under the guidance of Suhara. One of her greatest accomplishments was successfully capturing Gunnar Maelstrom at age 17. Her reasons for leaving ACME are unknown, but she often steals valuable treasures simply for the thrill of the chase. She views thievery as a mind game, not a gateway to riches, and thus, this incarnation of Carmen isn't truly evil, as whenever ACME agents are in actual peril, she will drop everything to save them, then chew out her goons.[5] The Babble-On Machine and the Quantum Crystallizing MachineAn alternate incarnation of Carmen is presented in both Word Detective and Math Detective. This version is much more ruthless and unforgiving. She plots to steal the ability of natural communication[6] and historical landmarks by shrinking them.[7] To do the former, she kidnaps as many ACME agents as she can and hooks them up to a huge machine. No explanation is given for this dark turn of events. Netflix RevivalThe 2019 revival re-imagines Carmen as a heroic protagonist.[8] In this timeline, Carmen was found as a small girl in Buenos Aires, Argentina with nothing but a set of Matryoshka dolls. Taken in by a V.I.L.E. faculty member, she is raised on the Isle of V.I.L.E. and eventually trained to be a master thief, under the code name "Black Sheep." However, she struggles to maintain the level of maturity expected of her.[9] After discovering that V.I.L.E. trains thieves to steal no matter the cost, she leaves the organization and sets out to take it down. After becoming a renowned international criminal, she is pursued by Interpol, ACME agents, and even by V.I.L.E. itself.[10] Trivia
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DefunctTV- The History of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? AppearancesCarmen has appeared in every entry in the franchise so far. Most storylines prior to the 2019 series involve tracking her down and attempting to catch her. Video Games
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What was Carmen Sandiego story about?The adventures of Carmen Sandiego, a globe-hopping master thief. There was a rambunctious girl, known only as "Black Sheep," who grew up in a school for criminals and yearned to find her place in it. However, even as she excels, Black Sheep eventually learns the truth about her life and the forces of V.I.
Did they ever find Carmen Sandiego?After more than two decades, someone finally found Carmen Sandiego. Last October, the band behind the memorable TV theme song for “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?” reconvened to much fanfare.
What is the real name of Carmen Sandiego?Carmen Sandiego fans are familiar with the fact that the character is shrouded in mystery. Although her full name (which is actually Carmen Isabella Sandiego) has remained the same over the years, she has never been established with a defined backstory.
What is Carmen Sandiego real name in Season 4?Gina Rodriguez stars as Carmen Sandiego, the series protagonist who investigates ancient treasures while dealing with constant threats from V.I.L.E. Rodriguez starred as Jane Villanueva in Jane the Virgin and voices Gina Alvarez in Big Mouth.
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