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Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« on: January 18, 2011, 12:17:54 AM »
Hi all!

There was another thread about doing an Animorphs Show Abridged over a year ago, but I don't think anything ever happened to that. Still, there was a lot of interest from a large number of people, which tells me we need to do it, but we need a fresh start.

So, I am officially re-booting the project. I'll be the director/editor (a.k.a. the guy who does all the hard stuff), and by the end of this, we will have a hilarious youtube video parody of that awful, awful TV version of our beloved series, Animorphs. Ideally, we will have done every episode, but let's first start with episode 1 & 2 "My Name is Jake, Part 1" and "My Name Is Jake, Part 2." We will complete it in 2 stages. First, we will have our writing/brainstorming of the material, and second we will record over the video with our own audio. We'll decide who does what part later, but first let's make sure we have lines.

BEGIN PART 1: BRAINSTORMING/WRITING

These are the three things we need to be thinking about here:

1) 1) How can we portray the characters? On the other thread, The Weeping Gaz suggested Ax be really whiney, saying things like "I'm an Andalite warrior! You guys don't understaaaand meee!" Anything like this. Post your ideas below.

2) 2) What jokes can we use? Watch the show try to think of some clever ways we can make fun of it by using the video alone. Pay attention to what's happening in the background, what people's faces look like, what they are doing with their bodies, etc. (To get an idea for what this means, watch other abridged series, such as Yu Gi Oh Abridged etc., or anything by the MST3K guys.) Make sure to include what scene/minute of what episode, and post your ideas below.

The more people we have working on this, the better end result we will have. We're all busy, so please contribute whatever you can. If you watch the episodes 10 times each and have tons of jokes to use, awesome. If you can brainstorm one idea, that's awesome too. Even if you can only think of one thing, you will be credited in the youtube video, so no worries there. Again, let's start with the writing/brainstorming part and we'll do the voice parts later.

This is insane! Let's do this! Don't call me 'Prince!'

-funkybassmannick

Post Merged: January 18, 2011, 12:22:43 AM
Here are some links:

Yu Gi Oh Abridged:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OB8EYKXAys

MST3K guys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngBNklagsHQ

Download Animorphs the TV Show (remember, we're starting with only episodes 1 & 2):
http://animorphsforum.com/tv/

Post Merged: January 18, 2011, 12:27:43 AM
Here are some links to get you going:

Download Animorphs the TV Series:
http://animorphsforum.com/tv/

Watch Yu-Gi-Oh Abridged series:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLEwFU9TtCM

Watch a short from the geniuses of MST3K:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngBNklagsHQ
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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 04:27:28 PM »
I'd be willing to help, but it'd have to wait 'till March. Sorry :'(

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 04:44:46 PM »
That's fine. If you have some time to watch the show and think up some jokes, please feel free!

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 05:35:38 PM »
Do you have film/director experience that you could link as well? Or videos you have done?


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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 06:49:07 PM »
     So, we'd be your writing staff, and you and your buddies will provide the voices, correct?
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 07:27:59 PM »
Okay, here's one:
(Scene: Jake finds Homer by Tobias)
Jake: Give me back my dog you freak!

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 11:50:23 AM »
Wow, didn't think I'd get such scepticism. That's fine, though I understand. I WAS hoping I could do a little bit of voice acting, because I also really love that, but I would like to keep it at random people that are only in one episode. Feel free to tell me whether this is nepotism (I'm related to myself, right?) and if I shouldn't be allowed to do it.

I honestly want to leave the main characters to people from this forum. I have hopes to make this an RAF thing. Although I'm a new member, I've been well aware of RAF for some time and love the community. I had a different username a long time ago but forgot what it was. I won't use anyone I've known previously, does that sound good? Definitely not my friends, because I don't have any (...that would want to do this. My mom never really liked animorphs.) With the main, recurring roles, I want to hold an unbiased audition for it.

The reason why I said "We'll leave the voice part till later" Is because I wanted to keep this forum on topic of brainstorming/writing. I now see why you might think it sounded like I was going to steal good material for myself.

I have done some film editing, and I will post them ASAP. Short comedy things.

Please, if for whatever reason I am not running things 100% correctly, let me know and I will do my best to do better. The reason why I am trying to take charge is I don't believe this will get done if there isn't at least ONE person really serious and willing to do lots of work. Certainly, if other people want to help out with the writing directing, and are as serious as me to get it done.

Sorry for the confusion, and I respect your skepticism.

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 12:06:26 PM »
     Hey, I wasn't being skeptical. I was asking a question. I'm trying to understand how you're going to get audio of people from different parts of the world.
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 12:44:10 PM »
And, I was just curious what your experience was. When working with someone on a project, you kind of want to get a feel for what their experience is. It makes things go smoother when you know who is bringing what to the table.

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 08:39:29 PM »
     I always wanted to write a parody script for something like this. I don't know how'd you make it work though.
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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2011, 06:11:09 PM »
     I always wanted to write a parody script for something like this. I don't know how'd you make it work though.

Well, this is already out there being pretty awesome, so it's totally something that can be done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doakRnUa4PQ

I'd love to see a whole series of stuff like this for the show. I don't have the eps on me at the moment, and I can't DL them on this computer, but I'd love to help out!

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Re: Animorphs Show Abridged - A Fresh Start
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2011, 06:40:41 PM »
     Did you hear me, Tobias? TWO EARTH HOURS!Guard this with your heart and soul--catch! Dammit, I asked you to do ONE thing...I HAVE NO SON!
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« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2011, 06:42:01 PM »
Booya. *high fives tobias*

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« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2011, 07:06:11 PM »
     The [parody] show starts off with star-wars like intro (actually, it starts off exactly that way. The long, pointless blither blab at the beginning goes as follows:
It is a time of great tribulation: a decade full of Nintendo video games, the plight of the local fast food restaurant, and the reign of a corporation known as the Gap. At the same time, planet Earth is being invaded by an alien race known as the Yeerks.
The Yeerk Empire has visited many gross and disgusting planets, and seized control over some pretty stupid and unintelligent races, like the Hork-Bajir, and whatever the hell the Mak and Sstram are…Seriously, how come we never get to see what those guys look like? I mean, it seems kind of pointless to just mention two potentially interesting races and then discount them like they were never mentioned in the first place…
But I digress…
Now the Yeerks have taken an interest on a new race. A race known for waging war with its own people, and is already quite self-destructive on its own accord. They are a race that easily succumbs to temptations, like lust and gluttony. They are a race that was previously unknown by many races in the galaxy—which, doesn’t make sense…Because the Andalites and the Yeerks pretty much knew about every other race, except for the humans…I never really go that…
Oh yea…They human race…
And who do we depend on to save our butts from being enslaved by the Yeerks?
Teenagers…
Yea, that’s right…Our freedom-and, by extension or lives—depend on teenagers. I mean, do you honestly believe that a bunch of selfish little kids, who barely commit to doing their homework, will have the courage and motivation to handle a major alien invasion?
Yea…Neither do I. But the Andalites pretty much gave us the ol’ finger, so we’re stuck with these kids.
This is their story…
(Pointless) Scene One
Narrator: JAKE BERENSON, talking to a camera, to warn the people of the Yeerk Invasion…Which doesn’t make any sense, since Jake is pretty much putting his own life in jeopardy by making a tape that his YEERK of a brother has easy access to…
JAKE: Alright, now how do you turn this thing on? What the hell does that blinking light mean? I guess it can’t be too important…
(Jake sits down by that windowsill in his room…or whatever…)
JAKE: Hey there people in TV land! I’m Jake. The hero of time…wait, no that’s not right…Better start this tape over again…
(Jake restarts the tape)
JAKE: Alright, if you’re watching this tape, then that means it’s too late…Nope, that’s just lame…
(Jake restarts the tape…again)
JAKE: Mom, was the tape in the box marked Our Wedding Day important?—Oh crap, I’m filming!
(Jake restarts the tape…yet again…)
JAKE: Oh man, the tape’s running out of film… (Jake starts talking incredibly fast) People of Earth, you are in mortal danger! Earth’s in huge trouble and stuff. We’re being invaded by the Ye—
(Tape cuts out—cues the theme song)
Scene Two
Narrator: JAKE BERENSON and Marco at the arcade. With them is Jake’s dog homer. The two friends enjoy a little game of…Wait, is that Beast Wars? Seriously, they put BEAST WARS in this show?  Does that game really exist? Well…I wonder what they’re trying to say…Anyways…The Arcade!
 

That's all I got so far...Not very creative :P
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« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2011, 07:16:04 PM »
It's all ready 80% better than what Nickelodeon presented us with.

Give me a day or two and I'll try to submit something.