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    • Magoose said:
    Hi Magoose here one of the guys helping Duke.

    So we have some bad news.

    The quest has been canceled as duke does not want to write it anymore.

    I'm going to ask if I can take over for it, because I like this quest, and it would be a shame to kill it
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    TBF, Mags, you have been doing a lot of the heavylifting for the quest, so this will be in good hands. :)

    To be clear to everyone, this is just me burning out on imagination of the quest, since my muse has been hitting me over the head a lot with so many different ideas that I just can't find myself too interested in this.

    I'll still hang out here, though, since this still does have a sepcial place in my heart.

    I'd like to thank you all for making this a wonderful experience while it lasted.

    I'd also like to thank @Magoose, @Fluffy_serpent, and @Martin Noctis for doing so much to help prepare and write this quest. I couldn't have done it without you all. :D

    I'll see you all around.

    With so many regards, Duke William Of.
     
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    • Next turn is the release of Return of the Jedi. I can't wait to see that nuke unleashed.

    Also, who wants to support me with making pitches for an Halloween Anthology after the release of Halloween Part II? I think the franchise squandered its potential hard after the failure of "Season of the Witch" by relying on Michael Myers.

    Nope, in our timeline there will be no pussying out of it. Who's with me?
     
    I'm not sure if we should go with all Conan Production options at once, specially considering how we've had many turns with bad rolls, which could impose harsh penalties on the movie.

    We also have at least two turns before going to film since we are going to be neeeded when Star Wars - Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is released. So we could do some additional actions now that we have the time. For instance, I would like to distribute this Hong Kong Film Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain, in order to introduce one of Hong Kong's genres to the west, and also because it is goofy and fun. I'm sure many will see it if only because of how bizarre it looks.

    Also, I kinda want to see if we can get to produce Repo Man, since we should be in the right timeframe for it.
     
    Magoose said:
    []For a Few months: You are going to prepare the kids for you being gone for a few months… and you need to find a way to break it to them without… making things scary for them. DC: ???
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    Would have thought that the kids would be used to it by now thanks to Return of the Jedi's production. I guess after this, we stay around and do some TV stuff, maybe film the last Batman. Also wouldn't mind Bruce doing more VA roles for Dreamworks or Sunrise when offered.


    Magoose said:
    []Quiet and Carrie: Carrie and you lay in bed, as you normally would before she stopped. "Bruce, do you think I am still beautiful?" You than realized she was looking at you. DC: ???
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    Poor Carrie, probably bi-polarism acting up again or something. Would have thought the question would be laid to rest with 4 kids and Bruce helping Carrie to lose the baby fat, though I guess there's nothing wrong with positive affirmation.
     
    Kaiser Chris said:
    Would have thought that the kids would be used to it by now thanks to Return of the Jedi's production. I guess after this, we stay around and do some TV stuff, maybe film the last Batman. Also wouldn't mind Bruce doing more VA roles for Dreamworks or Sunrise when offered.
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    Except that this is not going to be a summer shoot that will be over quickly like last time...

    this film alone might take 4 months to film.

    More if shit goes wrong. Which it can go wrong.
     
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    • Nickelodeon Proof of Concept Presentation​

    "Gentlemen, Children are a key demographic in the battle to install lasting viewing habits in an ever widening world of turbulent change, which garners potential revenue-"

    (Cue a clip of the Ghostly Trio)

    Stretch: Holy Sha-Moley! Yer forgettin the most important thing! Kids Rule!

    (A medley of theme tunes play out the theme tunes of Looney Tunes, Mickey Mouse March, Tom and Jerry, Jetsons, and Flintstones with footage to match. When the montage concludes, fade into Sesame Street where Ted Turner comes walking by.)

    Ted: Hi there, one of the first things you see is no doubt Sesame Street, all it's zany characters bouncing off average joes like you and me. It's this as well as the approach to viewer submitted content on fellow PBS program ZOOM that inspired me to create a network for kids and cartoons. Why should you, you may ask? Well for starters, CNN's doing gangbusters.

    (From out of the garbage can emerges Oscar the Grouch)

    Oscar: That glorified rag! Gimmie a break!

    Ted: Now Oscar, you shouldn't knock it before you try it. Especially before you know who I've got up my sleeve, Fred Seibert and Alan Goodman, already looking for another go round after we launched MTV into orbit. Imports Doctor Who and You Can't Do That on Television as an olive branch to media houses across the globe and this very presentations purpose is to reach out and partner up with either one of the top cartoon houses on the market.

    (Cue mongage of the Looney Tunes)

    Ted: (O/C) Take for instance the Looney Tunes, this ensemble of Warner Refugees include top stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig

    Porky: Ebidibi-bidibi-bidibi-That's all, folks!

    Guy Smiley: (Zips onto the screen) That's NOT all, folks. (Cue montage of Disney animation) Their new home at Disney is no slouch in the animation department either with Shorts starring Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Good ol Goofy, and the Phenominal Feature Film Canon of such classics as Cinderella, Peter Pan, Pinnochio, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves! (Cut back to Sesame Street) Thank you, thank you! (Wanders off)

    Ted: Of course, we've also brought in (Cut to a montage of...) Harvey Comics characters like Casper, Little Lulu and Wendy the Good Witch, on top of MGM staples like Tom and Jerry, Barney Bear, Screwy Squirrel and who else but Droopy.

    Droopy: Hooray.

    (Back to Sesame Street)

    Oscar: Yeah, but do the rats of Disney have (cue the fanfare of) Star Wars? The greatest space fantasy ever slapped onto the silver screen, minting enough silver to gobble up Hanna-Barbera and it's hundreds of hours and stable of top toon talent

    Fred: Barney

    Barney: Fred

    Yogi: Boo-Boo

    Boo-Boo: Yogi

    Quick Draw: Baba-boy!

    Baba: Quick-Draw!

    Scooby Doo: Scooby Doo!

    Oscar: Guessing not!

    Ted: It ain't gonna mean nothing If folks won't toon in the all kids network. Thankfully, we don't have to worry, as cartoons enjoy consistently strong ratings on every timeslot they got. Frankly, the Cartoon catalogs I'm appealing to are hard to appease as they have their own channels, so what am I offering for this network. A 20% stake in the network for the cartooneries watching this network. And for the kids wanting to view it, a voice. Fans and small studios can produce identification packaging or month to month schedules for this network and we'll put it on the air like any other bumper on any other network. And with the Baby Boomers becoming parents to kids of their own, they come into the world with the major networks as the lone consistent options. Children's content rarely airs past Saturday Mornings there, but with our new kids network, we intend to air top kid television day in, day out, rain or shine and that includes the 8-10pm timeslot which exceeds the 9-noon saturday slot and the 3-5 weekday afternoon!

    Quick Draw: And don't yoooooou forget it!

    (Back to Sesame Street)

    Ted: And it's not just the kids that'll be watching. (Graph) They may be 46.7% of the viewerbase for Cartoons but Adults like us, we make up a whopping 44.6% of Cartoon Viewers. An adult for every child, makes asking parents permission to send stuff our way much easier. (Montage) And why not? We grew up on Cartoons, they've become family to us with how much we adore 'em.

    Bugs Bunny: Ah, my public, how they love me.

    Ted: Cartoons bridge generations and cross language barriers, too!

    (Cut to Luis singing 'Sing' in Spanish, some anime in Japanese, some Top Cat in French)

    Oscar: Frankly, you're speaking my language with the thought of more kids away from my can, Mr. Turner.

    Ted: Oh, call me Ted.

    Oscar: But why you specifically?

    Yogi Bear: He's Smarter than the average bear

    (Montage)

    Ted: From TBS to CNN to or biggest hit in the youth market MTV, no other mogul does TV better than me. And this 20% stake I'm dishing out will give our network more toons than anybody, enough toons to air for quite a few years with no exact short getting the same timeslot twice. A combined five thousand half hours of toon tonnage raring to go!

    (Back to Sesame Street)

    Oscar: So you're begging.

    Ted: Yeah, I am. But we've organized a ten year strategy to build up our own facilities to produce our own programs, game shows, sitcoms and yes, even cartoons of our very own in the years ahead. (Montage) And only you have the libraries I need to launch this sucker out for kids of yesteryear, today and tomorrow! Strong marketing support from our game shows, added value to Cable Packages. All your favorite toons in one place sounds for future generations of kids across the globe smells like a swell idea. Timeless toons and Turner know-how connecting to the biggest libraries of cartoon friends and family 24/7 any time you're looking to taste it.

    (Back to Sesame Street)

    Oscar: I know, it's disgusting. So who is it?!

    Ted: Pardon?

    Oscar: Who ya teaming up with? (Pulls out a computer mouse) The mouse (pulls out a goose carcass) or the goose?

    Ted: Well, that's why I sent a tape over to their bigwigs cause frankly, I don't know! (A bucket of slime is poured onto him)

    Jive Five Jingle: Nick-Nick-Nick-Nick Nick-Nick Nick-Nick Nickelodeon!
     
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    • [X] Plan Conan the Producer
    -[X]I want to make sure Everyone can do this!: It is time for the most grueling training on anyone's lives… and you were going to make sure that no one would get hurt doing it. DC: 45
    -[X]There is nothing but problems from Hell, and I can fix them: Jesus Christ… you were going to need to go to your priest for the amount of blasphemy you were about to unleash… because someone is going to be… very unfortunate when you saw the wrecked ship you had built DC: 40
    -[X]Flashdance: Well Damn, you honestly forgot this movie was made. Hope you can see it though DC: 35
    -[X]George and Mike's staring contest: You look at the two men and shake your head. "What the fuck are you two doing?" Than you saw the poster on the table and realized one thing… You were surrounded by idiots sometimes. DC: ???
    -[X]Importing Foreign Films: So… you may have a way to get some films showing in American Theaters. Maybe you can go to other foreign film industries and… well, ask to distribute their films. Sure many of those foreign film companies never expected an American company to distribute their films in the US… but maybe you can get money without producing them. (Linetail where you try to get films from, and if there are any specific films, line tail them below) DC: ???
    --[X] Paragon Films Ltd.
    ---[X] Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
    -[X]For a Few months: You are going to prepare the kids for you being gone for a few months… and you need to find a way to break it to them without… making things scary for them. DC: ???
    -[X]Quiet and Carrie: Carrie and you lay in bed, as you normally would before she stopped. "Bruce, do you think I am still beautiful?" You than realized she was looking at you. DC: ???
    -[X]The Art of the Siblings: So Mary has proclaimed it was a silly time. And that meant you had to grab your costume. DC: 0
    -[X]The Family Time: You need a night out with the family dammit! No more drama, no more work, just you and Carrie and the Kids!
    -[X]A Charitable Heart: You want to invest your newfound wealth. Maybe even save some lives while you are at it. (Linetail what you wish to invest in below this action, and the amount of money you want to donate in)
    --[X] Donate $50 Million to the Arbor Day Foundation.
    -[X]Modeling (Advertisements): Thankfully another Call Came in, one from an ad firm. They need you to have some pictures taken so that they are used for saner things. Like selling cars, or ice cream. DC: 40
    --[X] Do a commercial for Oatfield
    -[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
    --[X] Dino DeLaurentiis Productions. The Bounty
    -[X] Lobbying $3 Million. Lobby the California state legislature to support the creation of a high speed rail system. This project, known as California High Speed Rail, will implement a Japanese style high speed rail system for quick transportation between Los Angeles and San Francisco. If the project has further support, also extend to San Diego and Sacramento.

    For Conan actions, do the workouts and checking in on the boat. Workout is important to see if everyone is committed to the roles and we won't have to do any training on set, and the boat to heed Steve's advice.

    Distribute Flashdance and I guess find out what the heck is happening with movie posters. For more films. I'm following Overminds suggestion of the Hong Kong Import to support Hong Kong's film industry along with doing another Dino DeLaurentiis film.

    Do the mandatory family actions and spending time with the kids and family time. I would do some more individual stuff like last time, but I withheld it in case For a Few Months doesn't roll high. I suspect Carrie might be having feelings of jealousy over Sean's casting, though thankfully Bruce should be able to assure her. Plus objectively, no drugs and a healthy lifestyle means Carrie might probably look the way she does all the way into the 2000's.

    For charity, Bruce helps get America more invested in planting and preserving trees. Furthers our green credentials, and really I want to start dumping lots of money into charity for this year for the tax write-offs that will come with Return of the Jedi's massive profits, lol.

    As for High Speed Rail, I view it of major interest not only to Bruce as a Green billionaire, but also of great personal interest for helping the logistics of Lucasfilms with the company being split in half between the LA and Bay area. Plus it'll help keep the Lucas' and O'Brians close together since Wally starting school soon means there'll be less visits outside of summer.

    Do a commercial for Oatfield to support them more directly.
     
    Kaiser Chris said:
    -[X]Networking: Well time to start finding out who might actually be interested in meeting you. (Write-in what you want to try and network with)
    --[X] Dino DeLaurentiis Productions. The Bounty
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    If I may suggest one networking action instead of this one @Kaiser Chris I would recommend trying to do it with Herge, the creator of The Adventures of Tintin who will die this year, so we may want to pick up the adaptation rights from his works because the organization that manages the rights from Tintin is known for being a pain in the ass to deal with... Tintin may not work well in the USA (since Americans for some reason don´t seem to like it) but it has been a resounding success everywhere else in the world so it is a pretty good investment...
     
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    []The fuck is going on at Sony? (The Hollywood spies are confused.)

    Is that possibly the sound of consequences of actions and not further Karama Honduni?
     
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    Honestly Ted acquiring Nickelodeon makes complete sense. The 80s were sort of his golden age with him making a lot of high stakes media acquisitions, and with the America of this Timeline being super obsessed with media and entertainment and TV exploding in commercial success, this is a natural move. It lines up with his OTL acquisition of Hanna-Barbera which we denied to him and all the other channels he made or bought. Plus the success of LucasTV and Disney Channel are more than enough good motivations.

    Not really sure on the presentation format though and why so many studios would make contact for the presentation of a rival.

    I'm guessing that Ted will also try and acquire MGM later on. He'll probably succeed in keeping on it since UA belonging to Sony means the price tag is lower. I'm fine with that, but would like to purchase MGM Cartoons for eventual Cartoon Network and for Droopy.
     
    I really really wanna get the chance to cast Adam West in one of our films. The man deserves the chance to break out of the Batman typecasting. Especially in a way that doesn't require quite so much self-deprecating humour.
     
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