J.B. McBride is the female Judge of Fort Kerium on New Texas. She is an ally, legal advisor and sometime romantic interest for Marshal BraveStarr.
History[]
J.B.'s Scottish father Angus McBride was an ex-prospector; he ran the town's newspaper after being crippled by his former mining partner Tex Hex.
J.B. studied law at the Galactic Court of Justice and was later assigned to New Texas; she possibly requested the transfer due her father being on New Texas. She met BraveStarr on the interstellar transport, since BraveStarr had been assigned at the same time as her.
She comes to BraveStarr's aid from time to time, using a high-tech gavel given to her by the Prairie People - referred to as the 'Hammer of Justice' in the series - as a weapon.
Trivia[]
- It is never revealed what 'J.B.' stands for, if anything.
- She has an older brother named Kevin McBride
- Her father is Angus McBride and she lives with him above the town's newspaper, the New Texas Star, which her father owns.
- J.B. has her own legal office.
- BraveStarr and J.B. share a kiss in BraveStarr: The Movie.
Behind the Scenes[]
- Character design by Diane Keener
Appearances[]
- Episode 01: Tunnel of Terror
- Episode 02: Memories - Judge J.B.'s Father Angus was kidnapped by Krangs. She join forces with BraveStarr, Thirty/Thirty and Commander Karen Kane. She's jealous of the relationship between her father and Karen Kane. But later she perform the ceremony of the marriage of her father Angus McBride and Karen Kane.
- Episode 03: The Day the Town was Taken
- Episode 04: Brother's Keeper
- Episode 05: Kerium Fever - Judge J.B. was kidnapped by two 'Prairie People' (actually robot replicas made by Tex Hex) and taken to the Hexagon. She managed to escape on her own accord and stole one of Tex's Turbo-Mules, taking one of the robots with her as evidence. She presented it as proof of Tex Hex's involvement at the Prairie People Settlement to stop a fight from breaking out.
- Episode 06: The Taking of Thistledown 123
- Episode 07: No Drums, No Trumpets (mentioned only) - BraveStarr mentioned that J.B. signed the papers to make Paco the sole owner of Peaceful Valley.
- Episode 08: Showdown at Sawtooth (mentioned only)
- Episode 09: BraveStarr and the Law - She was the judge for a case between Billy-Bob and Tex Hex when Marshal BraveStarr quit and gave his badge to Judge McBride. Later when found out that Tex Hex was mind controlling the witness, she put the badge onto BraveStarr's chest.
- Episode 10: Eye of the Beholder
- Episode 11: Eyewitness
- Episode 12: Big Thirty and Little Wimble - J.B. took her father into the Far Desert to get some pictures for his newspaper, but after they were attacked by Howler and his Leaper Riders and rescued by BraveStarr, Thirty/Thirty and members of the Forgotten Tribe of Prairie People, quickly returned with her father to Fort Kerium.
- Episode 13: BraveStarr and the Medallion
- Episode 16: Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here
- Episode 20: Who Am I? - An archaeologist along with Molly was on his way to give an ancient book of spells to Shaman. She follows them. On their way they were attacked by Vipra who cast a spell on Judge J.B. to put her in a snake pit. She is saved by Marshal BraveStarr who lost his memory under a spell. Judge J.B., Marshal Bravestarr and Thirty/Thirty were getting back to town but on their way they met Vipra who cast a cast a spell and compelled all three of them. In Town Marshal BraveStarr torn the book and all of them break free of spell.
- Episode 21: The Vigilantes
- Episode 22: The Witnesses
- Episode 24: The Good, the Bad and the Clumsy
- Episode 25: Wild Child - Judge J.B. was the first to befriend Wild Child by tending his wounds and convincing him to trust the Law-givers into bringing him back to the Dingoes. After entering the Lost City, she was the second to be captured by Zarko the Hunter and disappear.
- Episode 27: Unsung Hero (mentioned only)
- Episode 29: Hostage - Shaman was kidnapped by Tex Hex and held at Stampede's lair. BraveStarr gave his words to Tex Hex to leave the town in exchange for Shaman safety. Judge J.B. goes to rescue Shaman from Stampede's grasp. After she freed Shaman from Stampede and brings him to town, Marshal BraveStarr thanks her. Before leaving Shaman gives her the "Talisman of Courage", awarded only to the most valiant of warriors.
- Episode 31: BraveStarr and the Treaty
- Episode 36: Nomad is an Island (cameo) (none speaking role) - Judge J.B. was present when BraveStarr activated the defence-mode of Fort Kerium.
- Episode 37: Night of the Bronco-Tank
- Episode 38: Buddy
- Episode 40: New Texas Blues
- Episode 41: Trouble Wears a Badge
- Episode 42: BraveStarr and the Three Suns
- Episode 44: Tex's Terrible Night - On Christmas BraveStarr has to leave for Iron Mountain. J.B. tells him that she will miss him on Christmas and she becomes emotional and it brings tears to her eyes as they both hug romantically.
- Episode 45: Revolt of the Prairie People
- Episode 46: A Day in the Life of a New Texas Judge - An observer from the Galactic Court is sent to make a routine progress check on Judge McBride. At the end of the episode Judge McBride give the Moral Lesson of teamwork.
- Episode 47: The Price (cameo) (None speaking role) - J.B. was among the mourners when the lifeless body of Jay Olman was taken away.
- Episode 48: Tex But No Hex
- Episode 49: Call to Arms
- Episode 51: The Disappearance of Thirty/Thirty - When Thirty/Thirty suddenly disappears. She told Marshal BraveStarr not to be so hard on Thirty/Thirty.
- Episode 52: Brothers in Crime (mentioned only) - Judy was pretending to be Judge J.B. while Brian played at being BraveStarr.
- Episode 55: Ship of No Return
- Episode 57: The Ballad of Sara Jane
- Episode 58: The Little Lie that Grew (indirect mention only) - BraveStarr tells Dingo Dan to "Safe it for the judge".
- Episode 60: Sunrise, Sunset (mentioned only) - BraveStarr tells Mrs. Traymond that her husband's fate is up to the judge. Later BraveStarr says that he will tell Judge J.B. how Dorn helped him capture Vile and Dregg.
- Episode 61: Legend of a Pretty Lady - J.B. is mysteriously transported one billion years into New Texas' past. Not only does she have to survive giants but in her own time, outlaws are trying to make sure she does not return. Thankfully, she has help from the ancient prairie people and BraveStarr to bring her back.
- Episode 63: The Blockade
- Episode 64: Thirty/Thirty Goes Camping (mentioned during moral only)
- Episode 65: Strength of the Bear - J.B. followed Thirty/Thirty into the Badlands to help Bravestarr riding her Turbo-Stallion.