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Bella Goth
foxx_fennec
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I just noticed something I've somehow managed to overlook until now (probably because I haven't actually played the Goths in TS4) - at the start of TS4, Bella Goth is at the start of the Young Adult stage. Assuming a normal lifespan, that makes the age difference between her and Cassandra 13 days.
Now, a Sim who is 13 days old is a Child. Even regardless of lifespan, regardless of whether or not the toddler stage is included, the ONLY way for Bella and Cassandra to have the age difference they have (assuming aging is on and neither aged up early) is for Bella to have been a Child when Cassandra was born.
So what does this mean? It would appear that, shockingly, Bella is NOT Cassandra's biological mother!
Now, what about Alexander? Bella would have been a Teen when he was born. Since Teen pregnancy does not exist in TS4 (without mods), this would imply that Alexander also is not biologically her son.
Alexander's case is a bit trickier, however. In TS1, Bella was already an Adult (remember, no YA back then), yet Alexander had not yet been born - though this does not appear to be so much of an issue if we assume the Goth children were adopted, since it would imply TS1 was set before Alexander was adopted.
But then there's TS2. Both Cassandra and Alexander have memories of learning toddler skills from Bella, which suggests she raised them from a very young age, if not from birth. Now it would seem she did grow up to YA/Adult and have two children rather than adopting children who were too old to be biologically hers.
So what is up with the narrow age gap between her and her children in TS4? I blame the aliens.
Now, a Sim who is 13 days old is a Child. Even regardless of lifespan, regardless of whether or not the toddler stage is included, the ONLY way for Bella and Cassandra to have the age difference they have (assuming aging is on and neither aged up early) is for Bella to have been a Child when Cassandra was born.
So what does this mean? It would appear that, shockingly, Bella is NOT Cassandra's biological mother!
Now, what about Alexander? Bella would have been a Teen when he was born. Since Teen pregnancy does not exist in TS4 (without mods), this would imply that Alexander also is not biologically her son.
Alexander's case is a bit trickier, however. In TS1, Bella was already an Adult (remember, no YA back then), yet Alexander had not yet been born - though this does not appear to be so much of an issue if we assume the Goth children were adopted, since it would imply TS1 was set before Alexander was adopted.
But then there's TS2. Both Cassandra and Alexander have memories of learning toddler skills from Bella, which suggests she raised them from a very young age, if not from birth. Now it would seem she did grow up to YA/Adult and have two children rather than adopting children who were too old to be biologically hers.
So what is up with the narrow age gap between her and her children in TS4? I blame the aliens.
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Yep - but it seems aging up both children to their present ages immediately after being born is the only way it could happen. It's possible, but just seems odd.
Anyway I think I've rambled long enough it's just something I've thought about a lot and can't come up with a logical explanation that isn't super dark. :P
Even though it's an alternative timeline, the age thing just seems odd.
I play with aging off in game.. my sims stay young adults normally and I age up their kids slowly. I usually quit at teen but I have had some sims whose children are the same age group as them. Might be weird but it's a legitimate way it can be played.
Theory here
I always find the sims fascinating when it comes to where iconic sims are concerned!
Also check out this bella Machinima and the second one. Its honestly so well put together and i love the idea that this is bellas real story!!! It makes sense in the timeline of things including 4!
//Sims Tumblr Here-MoonPhase Simblr//Berry Sims Here- MoonBerry Sims//
Race Against the Clock: Can your elder sim turn back the clock before their time runs out?
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Actually I believe I misread that but that townie isn't supposed to have memories from pleasantview or however she is I haven't played in ST long enough to add her to the house and check. heh still she could be a copy in ts4 which would explain the age issue even if it is just an oversight from when she was created.
All the sims err'day
Besides, sims NEVER start in the midst of going from Young Adult to Adult; so with that in mind.. Also, you consider how (via cheats) Teen Sims can become preggo... Doesn't seem that strange. Could assume she started having children as a teen, and as the game story starts, even though she would be well on her way to Adult stage, she starts at 0 days till Adult cause no sim starts otherwise. Doesn't mean she's that young, just takes the average time for her to officially hit Adult.
Yeah, but now go to other family
Caliente family, Katrina is at start of Adult age and her daughters are at start of Young Adult
Well, I think they were going for that Mother I'd Like to Woohoo With aesthetic with Katrina, seeing as how Don is surrounded by three potential romantic interests.
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As I always said, Katrina had her daughters when she was teen (day 4 of teen as original lifespan, then Katrina 20 days older than her kids; day 1 of teen with toddlers patch, then Katrina 24 days older than her kids)
That happens in real life too, where one spouse is very handsome or beautiful, but their spouse the complete opposite. They do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Bella: Go to your room Cassandra. You're grounded.
Cassandra: Leave me alone! You're not my mom!
All the possibilities you have if you used this theory. :)