Fuller House's Jimmy Gibbler: Why Did They Add Him, and Why Does It Still Bug Us?
The Fuller House Family Tree Gets Even MORE Confused: The Jimmy Gibbler Mystery!
Kimmy Gibbler (Andrea Barber) is a non-Tanner but still totally central to Full House and its sequel Fuller House. Her own family's a bit of a mess; always hinted at but never really explained. And then comes Jimmy Gibbler (Adam Hagenbuch) in Fuller House—making things even more complicated! Why? Because they never introduced him in Full House! This seemingly simple issue turns out to be incredibly complicated.
Even though Jimmy sticks around Fuller House until the very end, that huge family plot hole never gets fixed. But there is a reason they added him, however illogical; that's what makes this particular mystery so entertaining.
The Rhyme Reason: A Hilarious (and Problematic) Explanation
In the How Rude, Tanneritos! podcast, Andrea Barber reveals that the Fuller House producers wanted Jimmy's name to rhyme with Kimmy's—pure and simple. That alone suggests a questionable and possibly highly questionable motive! And it doesn’t end there, folks: Barber admits they worried about the backlash to Jimmy's sudden arrival; after all, the addition only makes this confusing situation more messy!
The addition ignored other Gibblers— Garth (Kimmy's older brother) and her unnamed sisters! They were never even mentioned or brought up. Did Jimmy replace Garth? Nobody knows. And it doesn’t stop there, folks: It remains a frustrating issue not easily answered; bringing into more discussion other elements involving inconsistencies surrounding various details relating to the Gibler family!
Jimmy Gibbler vs. Garth Gibbler: A Tale of Two Brothers (or More!)
Jimmy and Garth differ in age. Garth's older, a somewhat unproblematic character from Full House, yet the character of Jimmy makes these very same characters much more messy; particularly because his introduction ignores existing problems concerning these earlier instances and even previous mentions regarding Kimmy’s family!
It remains really unclear just how important these characters could possibly be— because Garth's appearance gets shifted in those newer shows: he’s in foster care (or potentially adopted), a fact mentioned in Full House. It really throws all previous mentions and mentions into significant uncertainty!
Why Is Kimmy's Family Such a Big Mess?
That whole Gibler family is super messy due to multiple missing pieces! Little context surrounding those sisters and Garth, and no context at all concerning Jimmy— who never existed before Fuller House! That's a huge plot hole that can't really get resolved!
The possibility of the Gibblers being foster parents might partially fix things—maybe Garth was a teenager placed with them or maybe adopted– yet it only creates far more other problems because this isn’t really made into canon, leaving even greater ambiguities which viewers still remain divided on, especially considering the show itself decided to continue ignoring those very important familial elements which needed stronger exposition for clarity.
Conclusion: A Hilarious Plot Hole with a Heartwarming Family
The Gibler family’s existence in both Full House and Fuller House creates major problems. That inconsistent storytelling really created multiple plot holes– which are likely unintentional mistakes from show creators. But one shouldn’t overlook one element: Those characters in Full House and Fuller House still created that amazing dynamic that makes those shows unforgettable. It remains iconic even despite multiple plot inconsistencies throughout. This is more than enough to outweigh some creative mis-steps during this rather unusual revival! The warmth between Kimmy and her family overshadows everything. So, let’s ignore Jimmy's sudden arrival and simply be glad that there was so much good coming from this classic show and its nostalgic impact upon fans!
