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Title: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Scout26 on July 19, 2017, 02:34:29 AM
Given the commercial success of The Walking Dead franchise and the Game of Thrones franchise, it seems the way to cash in with your idea is to continuously kill off main characters while developing new ones to keep things "fresh".

This has been the Scout26/Amy Schumer Money-Making idea of the day.... :-*
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 19, 2017, 03:07:46 AM
Given the commercial success of The Walking Dead franchise and the Game of Thrones franchise, it seems the way to cash in with your idea is to continuously kill off main characters while developing new ones to keep things "fresh".

This has been the Scout26/Amy Schumer Money-Making idea of the day.... :-*

I wonder if that would work for congress?
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Hawkmoon on July 19, 2017, 08:29:10 AM
I wonder if that would work for congress?

Well, the bloodless way to do that is to adopt my theory of ALWAYS voting against the incumbent. If the SOBs won't enact term limits for themselves, We the People should just do it on a de facto basis.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: MillCreek on July 19, 2017, 09:21:27 AM
Given the commercial success of The Walking Dead franchise and the Game of Thrones franchise, it seems the way to cash in with your idea is to continuously kill off main characters while developing new ones to keep things "fresh".

This has been the Scout26/Amy Schumer Money-Making idea of the day.... :-*

So who gets the axe here first, Fistful?
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 19, 2017, 09:37:15 AM
So who gets the axe here first, Fistful?

Can't kill off the scapegoat, everyone would be expecting that.
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Or does that mean we SHOULD just because everyone would be surprised that we did the very thing everyone thought we'd do? That way we're unpredictable by doing the predictable thing.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 19, 2017, 09:40:09 AM
So who gets the axe here first, Fistful?


Fine with me. I need to concentrate on my film career.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Ben on July 19, 2017, 09:49:35 AM
So who gets the axe here first, Fistful?

Normally it should be the character everyone likes, but I don't think we have one of those here in curmudgeon central.  =D
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: 230RN on July 19, 2017, 10:05:14 AM

Fine with me. I need to concentrate on my film career.

Funny, I was going to post this even before I read that:

Maybe the actors got sick of the very soap-opera-like qualities of the scripts and directing and begged to be let out of their contracts.

(Wife2 used to watch soap operas all the time.)

I don't know about the subject programs, but I find the music hilarious.  Strings stroking their bows on one note for minutes at a time.

Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: T.O.M. on July 19, 2017, 10:12:22 AM
With shows like Game of Thrones and Justified, where they know going in how long the series will last, they can be a bit more bold in how they deal with characters.  You can kill of major players when the game will be over in 5-6 seasons, especially in a show like Game of Thrones where you have so many major characters in the story line.

The indefinite shows have to be more careful, not knowing how long the show will last, so that you don't kill off too many characters too early and end up with a new cast on an old show.

As to who gets it first around here, remember that it's way too easy to kill off the hated lawyers early, so that wouldn't appeal to the fan base.   :lol:
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Ben on July 19, 2017, 10:25:17 AM
With shows like Game of Thrones and Justified, where they know going in how long the series will last, they can be a bit more bold in how they deal with characters.  You can kill of major players when the game will be over in 5-6 seasons, especially in a show like Game of Thrones where you have so many major characters in the story line.

I really liked how Justified handled deaths. I don't think it gets mentioned a lot, but I really like how they did in Dewey. In many ways it was a mercy killing and it came at a perfect time in the series.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 19, 2017, 10:55:20 AM
As to who gets it first around here, remember that it's way too easy to kill off the hated lawyers early, so that wouldn't appeal to the fan base.   :lol:

Yeah. You have to wait a few seasons so that the fans say "FINALLY" when the lawyer gets it.

Can't kill 'em off first like in Jurassic Park.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Sideways_8 on July 19, 2017, 11:07:12 AM
Or just do the Supernatural formula. I think every main character has been killed off once or twice or three times.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: MillCreek on July 19, 2017, 11:27:56 AM
Normally it should be the character everyone likes, but I don't think we have one of those here in curmudgeon central.  =D

Everyone pretty much likes BSL, don't they?
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: TommyGunn on July 19, 2017, 11:47:10 AM

Fine with me. I need to concentrate on my film career.

Fistful..... THE NEW NEGAN. =D =D =D [popcorn] [tinfoil] :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Perd Hapley on July 19, 2017, 11:58:18 AM
Everyone pretty much likes BSL, don't they?


Like most ordinary people who lead an ordinary life, I've never even heard of her.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: 230RN on July 19, 2017, 12:10:46 PM
I'm a fan of BSL's but she's mad at me right now for miscellaneous disingenuous misogynist remarks.

Gee, that's hard to say out loud.  "Miscellaneous disingenuous misogynist remarks."

Terrible Terry (signed in crayon)
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: Scout26 on July 19, 2017, 01:54:25 PM

As to who gets it first around here, remember that it's way too easy to kill off the hated lawyers early, so that wouldn't appeal to the fan base.   :lol:

Since we have a couple, we could off one now, then periodically off another, whenever ratings start to slump...  >:D >:D [popcorn] [popcorn]
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 19, 2017, 04:18:50 PM
Since we have a couple, we could off one now, then periodically off another, whenever ratings start to slump...  >:D >:D [popcorn] [popcorn]

You know, maybe it could be like the opening scene of MHI. Fulfill everyone's dream right at the start to hook them for the rest of the series.

Who gets to defenestrate the chosen lawyer?
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: TechMan on July 19, 2017, 04:50:33 PM
You know, maybe it could be like the opening scene of MHI. Fulfill everyone's dream right at the start to hook them for the rest of the series.

Who gets to defenestrate the chosen lawyer?

Are we going to have to start a gofundme to get the person in the "heart of it all" or the "land of Oz"?
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on July 19, 2017, 07:13:28 PM
As long as it's not a cross bow bolt in the chest while sitting on the john...

At least give me a noble death.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: RoadKingLarry on July 19, 2017, 07:14:54 PM
As long as it's not a cross bow bolt in the chest while sitting on the john...

At least give me a noble death.

Venomous snakes slithers up through the plumbing while you are sitting on the john...
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on July 19, 2017, 07:17:22 PM
Venomous snakes slithers up through the plumbing while you are sitting on the john...

See, that's what will lead to me haunting your ass.

"Where's RKL?"
"Oh, he's out trying to find a bathroom where BSL can't haunt him. He hasn't had a peaceful *expletive deleted*it since they killed her off."
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: T.O.M. on July 20, 2017, 10:40:05 AM
So, you of the BSL character, and she's gonna add to the show through paranormal haunting the crapper.  Don't see that outside of the Harry Potter stories.   :laugh:

As for hunting down one of us lawyers, sounds more like a bad hunting show than a plot line...

"Next time on the Esquire Hunt, APS goes to Ohio in a hunt for a rare Magistrate.  Known for their black robes and black souls, these rare Esquires are a challenging hunt.  Not as politically savvy as the coveted Judge, the Magistrate has it's own special appeal.  More work means a keener mind, but duller senses.  And tonight, we're going after a special Magistrate, the Chris.  Chris is more situationally aware than most, and has the guns to fall back on when cornered.  We'll bait the Chris with smoked pork and gunsmoke scent, and see if we can draw him in for an easy kill..."
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: 230RN on July 20, 2017, 11:17:01 AM
Meh.  It's not the individual lawyers we should go after.  It's the incredibly poor legal structure that was built over the years.  There's no definable individual responsibility for that.

Our current legal system:

(https://s17-us2.ixquick.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2Fmsnbcmedia.msn.com%2Fi%2FMSNBC%2FComponents%2FPhoto%2F_new%2F110524-coslog-bengkulu-1030.jpg&sp=4970b4775658c76470fb5dbc8df56f5a)

Besides, bait-hunting is at the least unethical, and in many cases, is itself illegal. And using smoked pork and gunsmoke scent will draw more than the target species and you'll be overrun with APS people sniffing around.

Terry, 230RN

Pic credit in properties
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on July 20, 2017, 02:51:13 PM
So, you of the BSL character, and she's gonna add to the show through paranormal haunting the crapper.  Don't see that outside of the Harry Potter stories.   :laugh:



Moaning Myrtle ain't got nothing on me.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: just Warren on July 20, 2017, 02:53:46 PM
Who were Myrtles parent's? Why would they let her soul haunt a bathroom for eternity? If it was my kid I'd pay whatever I had to to set her soul to rest. Or at the very least move her into the castle proper.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on July 20, 2017, 02:57:15 PM
Who were Myrtles parent's? Why would they let her soul haunt a bathroom for eternity? If it was my kid I'd pay whatever I had to to set her soul to rest. Or at the very least move her into the castle proper.

I don't know about that. Being a ghost at Hogwarts is kind of a thing, and she's free to go where ever she wants. She doesn't have to stay in the bathroom. In fact, she's been known to sneak into the prefects bathroom and spy on the cute boys. I would guess the parents may have liked the fact that they could come visit their daughter.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: TechMan on July 20, 2017, 03:20:24 PM
Moaning Myrtle ain't got nothing on me.

So you are saying you will go medieval on his ass.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: T.O.M. on July 20, 2017, 03:55:25 PM
So you are saying you will go medieval on his ass.

Drop the mike!
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: TommyGunn on July 20, 2017, 07:24:38 PM
Meh.  It's not the individual lawyers we should go after.  It's the incredibly poor legal structure that was built over the years.  There's no definable individual responsibility for that.

Our current legal system:

(https://s17-us2.ixquick.com/cgi-bin/serveimage?url=http:%2F%2Fmsnbcmedia.msn.com%2Fi%2FMSNBC%2FComponents%2FPhoto%2F_new%2F110524-coslog-bengkulu-1030.jpg&sp=4970b4775658c76470fb5dbc8df56f5a)

Besides, bait-hunting is at the least unethical, and in many cases, is itself illegal. And using smoked pork and gunsmoke scent will draw more than the target species and you'll be overrun with APS people sniffing around.

Terry, 230RN

Pic credit in properties


Hey, a "fixer-upper!" [popcorn] =D
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: TechMan on July 20, 2017, 10:55:47 PM

Hey, a "fixer-upper!" [popcorn] =D

Handyman special...
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: zahc on July 21, 2017, 12:16:25 AM
Aeris dies.
Title: Re: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 21, 2017, 07:04:18 AM
Aeris dies.
That's low, man.  Too soon.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: 230RN on July 21, 2017, 10:10:08 AM
^, ^^: :old: ??? :old:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries

 [popcorn]
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 21, 2017, 11:18:09 AM
^, ^^: :old: ??? :old:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aries

 [popcorn]

(We're both being facetious. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerith_Gainsborough)
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: 230RN on July 21, 2017, 12:17:36 PM
OK, thanks.
Title: Re: The new literary/TV Drama formula
Post by: makattak on July 21, 2017, 01:16:50 PM
OK, thanks.

Related to the topic, it was the first video game I can remember that killed off a major, playable character. It was rather shocking at the time.

Now off topic: Still my favorite game (followed closely by Halo). The gameplay, the plot, the villain, the hero(es), the music were all very well done. (Graphics were amazing for the time, but today are long outdated.)

Aside from the Japanese obsession with "We're all destroying the earth!", I have zero criticisms.