Talk:Wikihood/eps/7

How this episode will *hopefully* work

Using D'Arque, Droll, Undead galore, random citizens, and any various minor/off characters you decide to employ/introduce, we shall create a grand variety of scenelets and comedies. Ideally, we'd see the full spectrum of performances - I am not at all against us using our actual characters, I just wanted to discuss it all on the talk page first. Here, we shall discuss how we want to approach the parts of the episode as they occur. I'll set the stage after we've started our discussion. They call me Big T BLOOD 12:14, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

I'll let you guys start it since otherwise I would use the "Noxigar has a weird dream" opener which was common for a time during the original Wikihood Redux. I'm trying to devise more ideas, such as a prize akin to one of the Necromantic Armor pieces or maybe money equivalent to getting said piece. I have confirmed names of the pieces on my character's page - not all of them, but some of 'em. Noxigar 12:31, 29 December 2012 (UTC)

Starting the Racing Engines

Hamina-hoo... now. Noxigar 05:15, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

about building an expansion to the house

The Wikihood house is - then, now, and forever - subject to the "Oh Look, More Rooms!" trope; that there is always enough room for the characters that decide to live there, because no show can't not have tropes They call me Big T BLOOD 07:20, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

Alright. I'm actually trying to justify the trope so it's not an asspull. I hate asspulls. Noxigar 07:52, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

We already wrote in that Fritz and Lang were trying to renovate, right? We'll write it off and chalk it up to the tab Rosenberg is keeping They call me Big T BLOOD 07:58, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

{nods} Gotcha. Noxigar 08:19, 31 December 2012 (UTC)

The Yellow Submarine Model

Yo, homebuoys. I had Noxigar make a car based on parts from the Yellow Submarine model and Organzation XIII weapon replicas which I thought would be helpful for winning the Mad Dash. The idea mostly focused on making the Yellow Submarine model happen again from Episode 2, since he furnace'd it and can owe Lex another one that is at least tooled to be usable for winning races (such as this Mad Dash). If the Mad Dash turns out to be something else, I'm certain I can trust you guys with knowledge of what to do. :V Noxigar 03:22, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

I'll get back to writing soon

I have a music festival this week, I'm booked up until Saturday Night(so basically, until Sunday). I'll CLEAN UP YOUR GIGANTIC MESS when I get back ;). They call me Big T BLOOD 18:05, 9 January 2013 (UTC)

No prob. I'm just trying not to be overly contributory with this episode. Noxigar 01:03, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

the bastard's probably gonna remove skrillex >:( Lex 01:42, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

lex you know me so well <3 <3 <3 They call me Big T BLOOD 03:02, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Well, whatever you do the Yellow Submarine remodelling should be intact, mostly because the entire point was to have Noxi make his own car to race in the Mad Dash with. I mean, if it still gets in the way of the episode's artistic vision, I have no qualms with it being expunged.Noxigar 03:06, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

hey I lied I can't guarantee I have internet day in and day out so until i actually have a stable network I'll be sidelined DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME, MY LOVES They call me Big T BLOOD 22:44, 22 January 2013 (UTC)

I'm not going to forget about this. Noxigar 06:22, 23 January 2013 (UTC)

Well, for me, I've finished Ass Creed 3 and I've finished crying tears over the death of my glorious babies, so I'll be able to write more now. Lex 01:24, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

Okay. Taking a break from this due to otherwise feeling like I could've taken over the episode if I didn't show restraint. Noxigar 08:32, 25 January 2013 (UTC)

I shall return to edit this on Saturday, and will begin to regularly update again starting Monday. They call me Big T BLOOD 05:11, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

Same here. After finishing Ass Creed, Metal Gear happened. Sorry. ;( Lex 05:24, 15 February 2013 (UTC)

3. Given I normally associate Noxigar with sleeves, this was more-or-less an accidental pun.

who the hell wrote this

what on earth

no what???

Seriously, WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT??????

WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN

WHY WOULD SOMEONE ACOSSIATE SOMEONE WITH SLEEVES

I AM SO ANGERS

THIS IS THE ANGRIEST IVE EVER BEEN

FloppyDongHersh

I did. Associating someone with clothing fragments isn't a problem you should get so uppity about. :| Noxigar 23:06, 17 February 2013 (UTC)

NO

SCREW IT

DAMN IT

DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL

IM GONNA DO IT

IM GONNA CUT IT OFF

JUST YOU WATCH

RAAAAA

FloppyDongHersh

wait come back

my internet is fixed guys

guys come back

They call me Big T BLOOD 03:05, 13 April 2013 (UTC)

hi Lex 06:13, 14 April 2013 (UTC)

hi lex

I'm sorry I was gone so long

can we start

writing

a-

-gain They call me Big T BLOOD 16:37, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

It's 'kay. I just hopped on Tumblr and managed to keep up with my studies while waiting. :) Noxigar 23:46, 15 April 2013 (UTC)

yeah i would write more

it's just

this episode

lbr here

we ain't gettin' nowhere with it Lex 05:04, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

I can't even imagine how to retool it to make it better, I think we need to take a step back and re-assess(hah, I said ass) this episode's situation They call me Big T BLOOD 15:48, 16 April 2013 (UTC)

Go ahead and remodel it if you so choose. Noxigar 22:13, 17 April 2013 (UTC)

Does anybody have any input on the matter? They call me Big T BLOOD 17:44, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Nuke it. Lex 00:31, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

Double nuke it. The Sea Hitman's Underwater Palace could use a rehaul. Noxigar 04:10, 7 June 2013 (UTC)

revisiting the direction of this episode

(now would sure be a convenient time for Noxigar to come back)

So, how I think I want to re-approach it is as follows: given Noxigar's expositing(which we can keep, I just need to know what he wants to do with it in the short term), D'Arque and Droll plan to use the Mad Dash to exhaust the Wikihood Crew and then overwhelm them with undead while raising money that they will inevitably use to crush Rosenberg. Using a few asides typical of telethons, we cut back and forth revealing more of the conflict between D'Arque and Rosenberg while watching how the gang deals with the dash.

The only thing I don't know what I want to do is the ending. I want this to be able to end(or at least cut off) the story arc as it follows so we can do an episode or two of filler, for a change of pace. Anybody have ideas? They call me Big T BLOOD 00:33, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Well, I definitely like that idea. As for it ending.. hm, considering how the full conflict between Rosenberg and D'Arque hasn't really started yet, we could end the episode on a peaceful note, where status quo remains the same for all the characters. Basically bringing the animosity between everyone (except for D'Arque/Rosenberg and their backstory of course) back to how it was in episode one, allowing us to forget about them for a tiny bit and as you said, have a few episodes of filler to lighten the load of the plot somewhat, before kicking it into full gear for "act 2" of the story arc.

Perhaps we could use the filler episodes to, like.. "expand" the universe a bit more? Like, considering how the first few episodes touched on daily life inside the house pretty much, these ones could touch on daily life outside the house, allowing us to introduce more minor reoccurring characters in terms of universe building and such. Just a suggestion.

I hope I made sense with all this, hahaha. Lex 05:38, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Of course! I wanted to explore the backstory we established for the original 3, demonstrate Remolay's abilities while maybe digging into his psyche a little, and then maybe add a new housemate to tag along. We've got the whole world to explore, and it's not unreasonable that we get a chance to solidify the world around them beyond what's going on in this Tale of Two Cities. They call me Big T BLOOD 05:49, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Oh yes, yes. Definitely. We have an entire infinitely expanding world to work in, and somewhere down the line, I wouldn't mind the characters actually going far beyond their boundaries. Like, going to different countries and cities and stuff. A bit ambitious at the moment, but hopefully something we can lead up to when we (hopefully) start expanding the plot and such. That's the awesome thing, we have unlimited potential here. Just what we need to keep in mind (which we've actually done quite well in doing already, just something we should keep up) is that we need to keep ourselves grounded at the same time so it's not like old (new) wikihood, what with the villain of the week blowing up the universe every episode. Lex 07:13, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Yes, yes, keep it relatively down to earth. After all, once you go to space, there really isn't much anywhere else to go. They call me Big T BLOOD 07:32, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

I'm still gonna assume that the whole "space pirate" thing was more of a gag than an actual plot point. Lex 07:34, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

I doubt we'll touch on it again, but it was meant to explain where the hell we went for 5 years. Not much more behind it. They call me Big T BLOOD 07:35, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Ah, I see. That's alright then. Basically just another "expansion pack past", then. Lex 08:48, 13 August 2013 (UTC)

Homestar every 10 lines -pmelondemon43y

We kind of already do that They call me Big T BLOOD 02:57, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Here's a (work in progress) write-up of the plot, with revisions worked into it as I reread scenes. Feel free to interperet, comment, or criticze;

Noxigar has been having dreams of Oceanna, a mysterious ally who has been visiting Noxigar's subconscious to aid him, in return for eventually helping her destroy an enemy common to him and her. Noxigar is skeptical to her advances and agenda, but she entrusts him with an oxygen tank and an inactive explosive, explaining that he will know when to use both. She mentions that she has several associates working with her in her field, and that they will meet in time. He is jolted awake by the house's narrator for interfering with his business, on the day of the Mad Dash.

Meanwhile, Droll and D'Arque are spying on the gang. Droll suggests they use the footage of the last week of constant surveillance of the crew as shocking and hilariously destitute footage to encourage people to donate to the cause. D'Arque explains that the point would be moot because he is simply going to run the crew into the ground with the Mad Dash, apparently a team triathalon taking place on land, sea, and air, to the highest point in Townindale; Mount Nottigen. In tiring them with the extensive race, laden with treachery from all sides as contestants are encouraged to interfere with eah other, he will then gather them at the finish line only to overwhelm them with the newly controlled forces, and then slay the Wikihood crew and pocket the money to fund the eventual conflict he will incite with Rosenberg.

Meanwhile, the Wikihood crew, excited to be guests of honor and featured participants in the Dash, are preparing thoroughly; Noxigar is constructing a submarine for the sea part, to go mostly undetected, Lex is ready to run the first leg of the race, and Chaos is fancifully lazing about smoking his pipe and reading the newspaper. Oiracul, Remolay, Fritz and Lang will be remaining at the homestead, Oiracul repairing Fritz and Lang after their apparent forced manipulation from Rosenberg, who's curious why he would have done such a thing. The rest of the household is pre-occupied with mocking the fact that Chaos seems absurdly unprepared for the race, knowing that it would lower, and potentially ruin, the chances that they get better funds raised to support the necessary fixtures and fees to get the house back.

They call me Big T BLOOD 02:57, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

I love it. When can we begin? Lex 03:32, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

I wanted to write through what he already had in the script and try to salvage what parts were usable, but we can start rewriting now. They call me Big T BLOOD 03:36, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Alright, I tried to do the beginning by basically revamping what we already had, updating the dialogue a bit and removing a few unnecessary references here and there. If there's anything you think should still be changed, please, feel free to do so. Lex 07:20, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

We'll just play a passionate game of creative writing ping pong until something exciting happens They call me Big T BLOOD 09:11, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Wahahaha~! It appears I've been summoned? Well, Oceanna and the Sea Hitwoman's Disco Palace was something I pitched up to make a decent intro. Maybe Mount Nottigen would be good, but I was also introducing people whom might have also been wronged by Debonair D'Arque's goblin pal. And a submarine? Oh, boy. I think I'll enjoy that. Noxigar 17:12, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

Are you fucking misha you fucker -pmelondemon43y

• tries to keep it together but can't* WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA~ no I'm not. Pretty sure I'm just lonely and by my lonesome and not screwing anybody. Noxigar 18:54, 14 August 2013 (UTC)

"Does it involve wanting to bang Rosenberg's secretary up against a brick wall?"

best line ever.

ps: she ain't gonna bang any of y'all Lex 05:38, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Bro story cool. I'm off to go and find Mr. Stealyogirl whilst I brainstorm more "best line ever" moments. Noxigar 06:09, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Keep up the good work and you just might be promoted to

...

...uh...

...

...Well, keep up the good work, at the very least. They call me Big T BLOOD 06:30, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

CHAOS: To be quite honest, I couldn't give a single toss about theatrics.

It's funny because I'm going to college for theatre

that's funny right guys

right guys They call me Big T BLOOD 08:46, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

It's got some irony to it. I love me some irony. Noxigar 16:17, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

 :D Lex 18:05, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Ironic decals

What does this entail, exactly? Noxigar 02:02, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Your interpretation, I just thought it'd be funny if Noxigar's finishing touches just turned out to be decals. They call me Big T BLOOD 02:03, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Yeah I guess that'd work. I don't really have any decals at the moment that come to mind unfortunately. Other than maybe a Cripple Anime Commandos decal since I miss Vindicator and figured he might get a good laugh off it. Noxigar 02:05, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

OH, I KNOW. I'll use a Lexon Darkheart decal. It's... not ironic enough but it'll have to do since I can't really imagine a Cripple Anime Commandos decal happening any time soon. Noxigar 06:10, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

DO YOU WANT TO GIVE ME CANCER Lex 06:13, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

No but if someone wants me to use something ironically (like decals) I go balls deep in irony until I'm swimming in it for weeks. I otherwise would just wahahaha~ along this episode and proceed with Gloves in the Shed since I want to have a character put jelly on this hot god and feed the food to Vindicator. Noxigar 06:16, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Right, you're paying for the chemo. Lex 06:18, 16 August 2013 (UTC)

Cripple Anime Commandos will probably be the decal I use since I can have Lexon Darkheart be one of Noxigar's aliases for when he returns to Midway City to visit Stephanie. Noxigar 06:20, 16 August 2013 (UTC)