Aaronrules380
Member
Why do I feel like they might regret this after most of the videos are utter shit and/or horribly offensive?
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TFS DragonBall Z Abridged
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Ginger Hail
Member
Could be fun, consider me interested.
I'm down.
Aaronrules380
Member
I'd join if I had any confidence in my ability to do anything related to the project
ShinRPGamer
Member
I'm not sure what I'd be able to contribute, but I'm in.
Aaronrules380
Member
Honestly, if you can pass the first round of making them laugh in 30 secs, I feel like you could get a decent chance in the top 30 just by doing a series obscure enough that nobody else is doing it.
Prophet Steve
Member
Oh God this sounds amazing. Although my voice is too annoying for voice acting and I probably suck at it, but maybe I can give it a shot . My video editing isn't super great either. Writing...maybe?
Hidden One
Member
Oh man looking at this and hearing that horrible sound quality and overall production takes me back..For some reason this reminds me of SSJ Gozar's alternate reality Dragon Ball Z. Anyone remember that guy's parody of DB?
In my experience, something is only as easy to mock as it is earnest. It's not an absolute rule and it won't win anything by itself, but it's helpful to keep in mind.
For example, Yu-Gi-Oh is one of the easiest shows to mock because it's so dead serious about card games. I've gone back to watch it, and without trying to discredit LK, but the shows basically wrote the jokes for him. Often, all he had to do was describe what was happening in order to evoke a laugh.
DBZ is also extremely earnest in it's presentation, so something like Vegeta's pride speeches are easy to mock because he's so damn serious about them. Something like Gurren Lagann, however, would be harder to parody because it's in on the joke of itself.
So...idk. I would do FMA, but there are going to be thousands of entries in that. Akira maybe? Still popular but less so....I think Baccano or Durarara might be a good bet. Not niche, but not super well known, and those series are wacky, but very earnest as well. I really don't know that many niche anime, but those are the less famous ones I do know that would make a good fit.
Ginger Hail
Member
I agree, we'd need to pick something relatively popular but less likely to be used. We could always go left field and do a non-anime source since I'm sure the majority of entries will be anime.
I feel like, this being NeoGAF and all, someone has to say this. There's one show that might just be ripe for abridging. In a world where spinning tops are extremely serious business, a generic hero with the usual tagalong crew, such as the lone wolf and the kid who needs to learn to believe in himself, all played perfectly straight. You all know it, it's back and deadlier than ever...
Beyblade!
I have no idea on how to do this exactly, but I just needed to make sure it was being considered.
Beyblade!
I have no idea on how to do this exactly, but I just needed to make sure it was being considered.
The Silver
Member
G Gundam abridged, just for the MURICA mech.
It's going to be funnier for the judges if it's something they recognize. I would agree that anime will probably be dominate, so steering away from that is probably best.
The Bible Abridged
The Wizard of Oz Abridged
Toy Story Abridged
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Abridged
Roots Abridged
Oh fuck, that's actually a really good pick. Yu-Gi-Oh levels even
ShadowElliot
Banned
I was going to suggest Hamtaro Abridged, but I remember this good one that was recently made.
How about Duel Masters? That card game show that's even more confusing than Yu-Gi-Oh?
How about Duel Masters? That card game show that's even more confusing than Yu-Gi-Oh?
I'm definitely interested in this
Also another show aside from Beyblade that takes itself way too seriously was Bakugan.
It's in the editing process now. 83% according to their site.
This month is very likely.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
One Punch Man Abridged. How do you parody a parody? lol
ShadowElliot
Banned
Make Saitama a silent protagonist, like in video games. He'll respond with his emotions.
Ginger Hail
Member
Perhaps a separate thread might be in order? Might get some extra eyes on things that might normally miss it.
Present it like a Let's Play speed run in God Mode.
Inuyasha Abridged could be good.
There's several Gundam shows that could work.
Same.
I can write in a fashion but I don't have a gift for comedy.
There's several Gundam shows that could work.
Same.
I can write in a fashion but I don't have a gift for comedy.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Theoretically speaking, is it "easier" to parody an anime whose source material is very serious and unfunny, or to parody an anime whose source material is already a bit light and humorous?
The former seems like it would have lots of contrast and irony, which would make it potentially more funny.
The former seems like it would have lots of contrast and irony, which would make it potentially more funny.
Ginger Hail
Member
I'd say it's easier to take a serious source and mess with it than working with a comedy where you're forced to work around the already goofy tone and craft new jokes to fit it.
You'd have a much easier time working with something stupid that doesn't realize it's stupid. From there you deconstruct why it's stupid. Then you write.
Something like SAO would be stupidly easy.
Ding ding ding.
How is this not already a thing?
And I'd be down to help, so let's make some zing.
Duel masters became its own abriged series after a point
You know what's really scary? It's still going in Japan. It's on its 14th season.
I have no idea how.
Yo what
On the right side, lists all the various media.
I looked up one of the recent titles to make sure it wasn't vandalism, but it's real. It's very real.
....you are a fucking liar.
I dont believe you, you liar
Ginger Hail
Member
While they're rife for ripping into, some of the most popular stuff like InuYasha is going to be done by tons of groups, so that could potentially hurt us in the end. I definitely think going with something out of left field may be our best strat.
Look up Duel Masters Versus Revolution
But nobody's done Inuyasha yet, so...
Still holding into my Bakugan suggestion
Ginger Hail
Member
Part of the contest is that only one entry of a particular source can advance, so if we were to do one show and they thought that another entry about the same show was better, we'd automatically be taken out of the running. By picking something less likely to be done but still relatively well-known, we reduce risking this.
Ginger Hail
Member
Had a possibly over-elaborate idea for something, but I might wait to share it. Perhaps I could set up some kind of Google Doc for us to brainstorm/share ideas?
It's not really that easy to parody something that is light hearted in nature. We could go get something out of the left field like Danny Phantom, Ben 10, or He-Man
That's one hell of a stipulation.
That means we'll have to pick something super obscure.
Ginger Hail
Member
It's a way to try to get people to think outside of the box and their comfort zone, so it's definitely a choice that should make things interesting.
Ah! My Goddess. I could see some great lines coming out of that.
Ginger Hail
Member
Ended up making a Google Doc for us to use for brainstorming ideas and doing a roll call of sorts. Quote to reveal.
In addition, if someone would be interested in setting up a chat channel of some kind (Discord, etc) that might be helpful for real time stuff as well. A new thread just about the contest may also be a good idea in order to help get more eyes on the project, so I might start one up tomorrow if no one else has.
Edit: Fixed it, my bad!
In addition, if someone would be interested in setting up a chat channel of some kind (Discord, etc) that might be helpful for real time stuff as well. A new thread just about the contest may also be a good idea in order to help get more eyes on the project, so I might start one up tomorrow if no one else has.
Edit: Fixed it, my bad!
ShinRPGamer
Member
I can make the discord chat if no one else is interested.