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.
Ok, I can see why, but Predator will have a better home with us. Now, if your reason is because Fox has no franchises to speak of, well, there is a studio who just died (*Cough*Warner*Cough*) who just so happens to have had the rights for James Bond, Lethal Weapon, Police Academy, etc. and who might be looking for a new distributor.
Of course, I could probably make a Pitch about them, but I'm kind of busy at the moment. So, there is a chance there for Fox. If you want to give it to them that is...
I don't want to collaborate with them, I don't want to buy them. I want to compete with them, that's the difference that seems irreconciliable between us.
The thing is that TSR wasn't exactly raking in the dough at the time. Heck in 84 they were in debt and were running at a deficit*. If we put out games even half as profitable as cyberpunk was we might blow them out of the water.
*According to wiki and an article I read about their finances.
We talked about it before, so I just thought that I'd go ahead and make sure that'd still be made, but I thought I'd give it over to another studio since people didn't seem that interested in it, as well as the animated Rambo series that I managed to find. It's basically just budget G.I. Joe though, so I thought I'd just toss it over to someone else. I was going to go with Fox, but then Magoose dropped those rolls, so I think that I'm going to give them to United Artists, since I feel like they could really use something to bolster them since they have quite literally jack shit since we got Rocky. I also feel like the blatant G.I. Joe ripoff that the animated series is would line up well with what UA is doing right now, particularly under Sony. If you're wondering why I did it up to the second film, it's because the animated series seems to have taken direct inspiration from the second film.
United Artists Movie Pitch Rambo Directed by: Michael Cimino
SET UP: Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff, Will Teasle. When Teasle and his deputies restrain and shave Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take his former commander to save the hunters from the hunted.
Vietnam War veteran John Rambo goes to a lake house looking for an old comrade, only to learn his friend died of cancer over a year earlier, brought on by exposure to Agent Orange during the war. He offers his condolences to the soldier's widow for her loss and gives her a photo of the pair and the rest of their unit, Baker Team.
Continuing his travels, Rambo reaches the town of Hope, Washington. The sheriff, Will Teasle, heads him off and drives him to the outskirts of town, explaining that he considers it his job to keep drifters out of Hope. Neglecting the sheriff's warning, Rambo returns to Hope, prompting Teasle to arrest Rambo on charges of vagrancy, resisting arrest, and possessing a concealed knife. Led by the sadistic chief deputy Art Galt, Teasle's deputies abuse Rambo, triggering flashbacks of the torture he endured in Vietnam. When they try to dry shave him with a straight razor, Rambo snaps, fights his way out of the sheriff's station, regains his knife, and flees on a motorcycle into the woods. Teasle organizes a search party with rifles, dogs, and a helicopter.
Defying Teasle's orders, Galt attempts to shoot Rambo from the helicopter. Cornered on a high cliff, Rambo leaps into a tree, injuring his right arm. With Galt still shooting at him, Rambo throws a rock at the helicopter, cracking its windshield and causing the pilot to briefly lose control. Losing his balance, Galt falls to his death on the jagged rocks. Rambo tries to surrender to Teasle, reasoning that Galt's death was an accident and that he wants no more trouble, but the deputies shoot at him, and he flees. Other deputies warn Teasle that Rambo is a Green Beret, war hero, and Medal of Honor recipient, but Teasle swears revenge and continues the search.
Using booby traps and his bare hands, Rambo kills the dogs and non-lethally subdues all the deputies and captures Teasle, holding a knife to his throat and threatening war if he does not give up the pursuit, before retreating further into the woods. The Washington State Patrol and Washington National Guard are dispatched to assist Teasle, along with Rambo's mentor and former commanding officer, Colonel Sam Trautman. Trautman advises that Rambo should be allowed to escape to the next town to defuse the situation, then be permitted to surrender peacefully later, but Teasle, confident that Rambo is hopelessly outnumbered, refuses. Teasle allows Trautman to contact Rambo to persuade him to surrender, but Rambo refuses, condemning Teasle and his deputies for their abuse and citing that they "drew first blood".
At the entrance of an abandoned mine, a National Guard detachment corners Rambo. Ignoring Teasle's instructions to wait for his arrival, the guardsmen fire a rocket launcher, collapsing the entrance and seemingly killing Rambo. Rambo survives and, finding a way out, hijacks a military truck carrying an M60 machine gun and ammunition and returns to Hope to cause as much damage as possible. In an effort to distract the authorities, Rambo blows up a gas station, cuts power to most of the town, destroys a sporting goods store, and shoots up the sheriff's station. Trautman, understanding that Teasle is outmatched, tries again to convince him to leave Rambo be; Teasle ignores his orders and tries to hunt for Rambo on the station's roof, but is shot and wounded by him.
As Rambo prepares to kill Teasle, Trautman appears and warns Rambo that he will be killed unless he surrenders, reminding him that he is the last survivor of Baker Team. Rambo vents about the horrors of war and his traumatic experiences—watching his friends die in Vietnam, being treated poorly when returning home, being unable to hold a job, and being forgotten despite his sacrifices—and breaks down crying as he recounts how a good friend was killed by a Viet Cong child soldier using a shoeshiner box wired with explosives. After being comforted by Trautman, Rambo surrenders and is taken into federal custody, while Teasle is taken to a waiting ambulance for transport to the hospital.
Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo
Richard Crenna as Colonel Samuel R. "Sam" Trautman
Brian Dennehy as Sheriff William "Will" Teasle
Bill McKinney as Captain Dave Kern
Jack Starrett as Deputy Sergeant Arthur "Art" Galt
Michael Talbott as Deputy Balford
Chris Mulkey as Deputy Ward
John McLiam as Orval Kellerman
Alf Humphreys as Deputy Lester
David Caruso as Deputy Mitch Rogers
Don MacKay as Deputy Preston
David Crowley as Deputy Shingleton
Patrick Stack as Lieutenant Clinton Morgen
United Artists Movie Pitch Rambo: First Blood Part II Directed by: Michael Cimino
SET UP: John Rambo is doing hard time in jail when his former boss, Col. Troutman, offers him a deal. If Rambo travels to Vietnam to try to find the American prisoners of war, his criminal record will be expunged. Rambo takes the reconnaissance assignment and agrees not to get involved in any of the action. However, when his Vietnamese lover, Co Bao, is killed by American forces, Rambo forgets his promise and takes matters into his own hands.
Three years after the events in Hope, Washington, former U.S. Army Green Beret John Rambo is imprisoned at a penal labor facility. He is met by Colonel Sam Trautman, his commanding officer during the Vietnam War. Trautman explains that the U.S. government is under pressure because of reports that POWs are still being held in Vietnam. To placate the public, a solo infiltration mission has been approved. Rambo agrees to take the mission in exchange for a pardon.
Rambo and Trautman arrive in Thailand, where they meets helicopter pilot Ericson, his partner Lifer, and Marshall Murdock, the bureaucrat overseeing the operation. He is instructed to take pictures of a suspected POW camp, but not to engage enemy personnel or attempt a rescue. Rambo confides to Trautman that he is the only person involved whom Rambo trusts.
During his aerial insertion, Rambo's parachute gets caught. He is forced to cut himself free and jettison most of his gear, leaving him with only with knives and a bow and arrow. His assigned contact, Vietnamese intelligence agent Co Bao, arranges for local river pirates to take them upriver. Rambo reaches the Vietnamese camp, which is commanded by Captain Vinh and Lieutenant Tay. Rambo confirms the presence of POWs. Against orders, he frees a POW named Banks.
Rambo, Co, and Banks attempt to withdraw, but the river pirates betray them as a Vietnamese gunboat closes in. Rambo kills the pirates and disables the gunboat with an RPG. Shortly before reaching an extraction point, Rambo and Banks separate from Co. Under mortar attack, they are spotted by Trautman aboard a rescue helicopter with Ericson and Lifer. Trautman informs base, but Murdock responds by ordering Ericson to abort the rescue. Lifer prevents Trautman from interfering as the crew abandons Rambo and Banks, who are captured by the Vietnamese. Confronted by Trautman upon his return to base, Murdock reveals that the mission was a sham. Any evidence of POWs would have been ignored, as the discovery would have forced the United States to expend resources securing their release.
At the POW camp, Rambo finds that the Vietnamese are being assisted by the Soviet military. Soviet liaison Lieutenant Colonel Podovsky and his right-hand man, Sergeant Yushin, abuse and interrogate Rambo. Podovsky demands that he broadcast a message to Murdock discouraging further rescue missions. Rambo refuses and is tortured with electric shocks. He finally relents when Banks is brought in and threatened with eye-gouging. Rambo dials in a secret radio frequency to contact his base and uses the opportunity to threaten Murdock. He then overpowers his captors and escapes the camp with the help of Co, who has infiltrated the camp. Co attends to Rambo's wounds, the two kiss, and Rambo agrees to take her to the United States. They immediately encounter enemy soldiers, and Co is fatally shot by Lieutenant Kay. Rambo returns fire, then promises a dying Co that he will remember her. He buries her, cutting a red headband from her dress and donning her necklace.
Rambo stealthily kills the soldiers pursuing him and kills Tay with an explosive-tipped arrow. Yushin attacks him from a helicopter. When it comes close to the ground, Rambo emerges from a pool of water and climbs on board. He throws Yushin to his death, hijacks the helicopter, and uses it to attack the POW camp. He frees Banks and several other POWs. They board the captured helicopter, but they are pursued by Podovsky in a Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter. Rambo fakes a crash to trick Podovsky, then kills him by destroying his helicopter with a rocket launcher.
Rambo and the POWs return to base. Rambo hits Ericson for abandoning him, then angrily fires a machine gun into the mission control room. He threatens Murdock and demands that other POWs be rescued. Trautman tries to convince Rambo to return to a peaceful life at home. Rambo refuses, saying he wants the U.S. to care about its soldiers before walking away.
Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo
Richard Crenna as Colonel Sam Trautman
Charles Napier as Major Marshall Roger T. Murdock
Steven Berkoff as Lieutenant Colonel Sergei T. Podovsky
Julia Nickson as Agent Co Phuong Bao
Martin Kove as Michael Reed Ericson
George Cheung as Lieutenant Tay
Andy Wood as Banks
Steve Williams as Lifer
William Ghent as Captain Vinh
Voyo Goric as Sergeant Yushin
Dana Lee as Captain Trong Kinh
United Artists Animated TV Show Pitch
Rambo: The Force of Freedom
GENRE: Action/Adventure SUBGENRE: Saturday Morning Cartoon FORMAT: Animated TV Show
SET UP: On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads special unit The Force of Freedom against paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion) all over the globe.
John Rambo: The main protagonist of the series. He leads the Force of Freedom in fighting S.A.V.A.G.E. when called in by Colonel Samuel Trautman. When not on missions, Rambo is either shown tending to an animal or helping kids with their survival training. Voiced by: Neil Ross
Colonel Samuel "Sam" Trautman: He serves as the group's commanding officer. He often calls in Rambo during his break time. Colonel Trautman sometimes accompanies Rambo on his missions. Voiced by: Alan Oppenheimer
Edward "Turbo" Hayes: An African-American mechanical engineer and race car driver. Turbo is also a First Lieutenant who graduated from the US Air Force Academy. Voiced by: James Avery
Katherine Anne "K.A.T." Taylor: An Asian-American military woman who was a master of disguises, gymnastics, and martial arts alike. K.A.T. seems to have a crush on Rambo. Voiced by: Mona Marshall
White Dragon: A heroic ninja who is Black Dragon's twin brother. White Dragon had also developed a ninja training program for the U.S. military forces. Voiced by: Robert Ito
T.D. "Touchdown" Jackson: A former football player and ally of Rambo. He joined the Force of Freedom at the time when Mad Dog's gang forces elderly couples out of their homes as part of General Warhawk's plot to dig into a military base and steal a top secret new supertank in "Blockbuster." Voiced by: George DiCenzo
Chief: A Native American ally of Rambo. He joined the Force of Freedom after he rescued his friends in the swamp and from S.A.V.A.G.E. following the plane crash and helped prevent General Warhawk from burying the gold in the sacred grounds on Spirit Island, where the graves of Chief's forefathers are located, in "Skyjacked Gold." Voiced by: Alan Oppenheimer
General Warhawk: The leader of S.A.V.A.G.E. wearing reflective sunglasses who serves as the primary villain of the series. General Warhawk was previously a West German army captain who was convicted of selling state secrets and deported for his coup. He then organized and built S.A.V.A.G.E. Voiced by: Michael Ansara
Sergeant Havoc: General Warhawk's second-in-command and top enforcer. He has strength that rivals Rambo's strength. Sergeant Havoc was previously a drill sergeant for the free world. After being court-martialed for espionage, he joined up with S.A.V.A.G.E. Voiced by: Peter Cullen
Gripper: A European mercenary and member of S.A.V.A.G.E with a metal right hand that wears an eyepatch. He was a former member of the French Foreign Legion until he was dismissed after failing to recognize the surrender flag and joined S.A.V.A.G.E. Voiced by: Lennie Weinrib
Nomad: A burnoose-wearing Middle-Eastern member of S.A.V.A.G.E. He was a wandering nomadic warrior that calls no country his home. Nomad leads a group of outcasts which consists of cutthroats and thieves. Voiced by: Edmund Gilbert
Mad Dog: The leader of an unnamed biker gang and member of S.A.V.A.G.E. who sports a mohawk and a S.A.V.A.G.E. logo tattoo on his chest. Mad Dog was found unfit for military services and has an extended criminal record for theft, reckless driving, and arson. Voiced by: Frank Welker
Animal: Member of Mad Dog's biker gang. Voiced by: Frank Welker
Jerkface: Member of Mad Dog's biker gang. Voiced by: Lennie Weinrib
Razor: Member of Mad Dog's biker gang. Voiced by: Peter Cullen
Black Dragon: A rogue ninja who is the twin brother of White Dragon. He is known as the greatest assassin that ever lived. Black Dragon would sell his service to any group that would pay his fee with his recurring clients being S.A.V.A.G.E. He sometimes has other ninjas under his command when assisting S.A.V.A.G.E. in some of their plots. Although Black Dragon's ultimate goal is to kill White Dragon primarily, he also considers Rambo as a worthy opponent. Voiced by: Robert Ito
Snakebite: A member of S.A.V.A.G.E. who was born and raised in the Okeefenokee Swamp and likes wild animals like venomous snakes, insects, and black rats which he carries in his Beast Pack. Voiced by: Stanley Ralph Ross
Dr. Hyde: A cybernetic mad scientist and member of S.A.V.A.G.E. whose head is in a dome-shaped helmet. According to General Warhawk in the episode "Robot Raid," he and X-Ray were thought to be long dead, but became mad geniuses. Voiced by: Edmund Gilbert
X-Ray: Dr. Hyde's cybernetic henchman. Along with Dr. Hyde, he was also thought to be long dead and became a mad genius in his own right. Voiced by: James Avery
Max: Dr. Hyde's android henchman and enforcer who was created by Dr. Hyde and X-Ray. Voiced by: Lennie Weinrib
Admiral Nomak: An admiral who assists General Warhawk twice. First, he helped General Warhawk in "Raise the Yamato" in a plot to raise the Yamato Battleship in order to take over Tierra Libre. He then appears in "Pirate Peril" along with Captain Scar assisting General Warhawk in a plot to raise the French submarine Liberte off the coast of Hong Kong. Afterwards, both he and Captain Scar are captured by Rambo. Voiced by: Lennie Weinrib
Count: A descendant of Vlad III the Impaler who worked with General Warhawk on two occasions. The first time is when it involved capturing Nobel Prize–winning physicist Herbert Kengsington in "Deadly Keep." The second time is when he helped General Warhawk in a plot to capture the President of the United States in "Return of the Count." It is later revealed that after he was locked up in a closet, that he got captured by Rambo. Voiced by: Alan Oppenheimer
Rama: The leader of the Cult of the Cobra. He only appears in "Cult of the Cobra" where he and his group helped General Warhawk in halting the food shipments to the Indian Province of Assam in a plot to force the people of Assam to make General Warhawk their dictator. Voiced by: Dale Ishimoto
Pandora: A female panther trainer working for General Warhawk. She only appears in "Raid on Las Vegas" where she assisted in a plot to rob the Las Vegas casinos. Unfortunately for her, she was arrested and captured by the authorities under the supervision of Rambo and the Force of Freedom. Voiced by: Mona Marshall
Sheik Hassat: A sheik who assisted General Warhawk in a plot to blow up the shipping businesses on the Suez Canal. Voiced by: Lennie Weinrib
Mike Flynn: An old friend of Rambo's who ended up stealing the XK-7 fighter jet and used it to assist General Warhawk in enslaving the Zimboli people to mine diamonds for him. He would later be court-martialed for treason. Voiced by: Alan Oppenheimer
Varinia: A female operative of S.A.V.A.G.E. Only appearing in "Fire in the Sky", she assisted General Warhawk, Sergeant Havoc, Gripper, and Nomad in stealing a nuclear-armed submarine called the USS Typhoon and plans to auction it to any terrorist that is interested in it. Voiced by: Mona Marshall
Captain Scar: A pirate captain who assisted General Warhawk and Admiral Nomak in a plot to raise the French submarine Liberte off the coast of Hong Kong. He too, along with Nomak, were also captured by Rambo. Voiced by: Peter Cullen
Mephisto: A magician who assisted General Warhawk in a plot to steal the Washington Monument. He was captured when Rambo figured out Mephisto's illusion trick into where the Washington Monument was. Voiced by: Frank Welker
Mombo Igthayan: A Haitian Voodoo magician who assisted General Warhawk in a plot to enslave the Haitians and mine the island. Voiced by: Mona Marshall
Dr. Blackburn: A scientist who assisted General Warhawk in a plot to use a mind-control box on a killer whale named Korac and attack the NORAD Bases. Voiced by: Peter Cullen
Iron Mask: A criminal in an iron mask who assisted General Warhawk in a plot to locate an old war plane containing a fortune of gold. He was later revealed by Rambo to be the crooked Major Murphy on behalf of General Warhawk, who took over a military base in Munich during the Oktoberfest. Voiced by: Peter Cullen
@Schehera Zade , perhaps make a few adjustments so that it does not look like its re-opening old wounds just as they are scabbing?
Perhaps, in the first one, make it so that it happens before the O'Brian Foundation is founded so that it helps explain why Rambo did not get help from them.
In the second, perhaps instead of Rambo going to Vietnam to look for missing POWs, have him be shown to be re-habilitating thank to help from the O'Biran Foundation, but still having to deal with his own demons. Then he has to go to Vietnam not to find POWs, but to help in deal with a Pro-Communist group that is trying to stop Vietnam from getting an accord with the U.S. This then has Rambo face his own trauma in order to do what's right, and perhaps even have a partner that fought in the war, but now have them fight together, having to learn to trust each other.
Perhaps, in the first one, make it so that it happens before the O'Brian Foundation is founded so that it helps explain why Rambo did not get help from them.
I felt that would've been implied, though just because it exists, it doesn't mean that everyone's going to be able to get the help they need for whatever reason ranging from some asshole volunteer that turned them away to their case being too severe to the science just not being advanced enough to help this particular individual to some people just straight up not going for help. I don't really think that it'd be a problem.
In the second, perhaps instead of Rambo going to Vietnam to look for missing POWs, have him be shown to be re-habilitating thank to help from the O'Biran Foundation, but still having to deal with his own demons. Then he has to go to Vietnam not to find POWs, but to help in deal with a Pro-Communist group that is trying to stop Vietnam from getting an accord with the U.S. This then has Rambo face his own trauma in order to do what's right, and perhaps even have a partner that fought in the war, but now have them fight together, having to learn to trust each other.
I'll be real man, I really don't want to write out plot adjustments that are that extensive, especially since it's past 1:00 am right now and I still need to finish my cast list for the Red Dead Redemption pitch. I guess I can include a little addendum that says that the plot has been adjusted towards that, but there's no way in hell that I'm writing that out right now. Although I'd have to check about whether or not that fucks with the later Rambo movies.
You know, when looking back at the Smurfs and their creator an amazing thing occurred. I found out that there was another work that was nearly as famous, and was done beforehand! Well, okay, nearly as famous might be stretching it, but it was still something that the author seemed to love doing, and in the end had to put aside because the Smurfs explosive popularity had him work on both, screenplays for the TV Show, and more adventures for them that just soaked up his entire time. It's a shame because Johan and Peewit seem like just the kind of adventure cartoon that would have been fun for children to watch, adding both adventure and action, along with intrigue and mystery.
I think however that now we can give him the chance to work on said comic once more; there is now a greater interest in serialized storytelling in cartoons, which Johan and Peewit could certainly do with the adventures lasting perhaps 2 or even three episodes each. not to mention how all the HEMA enthusiasm could also translate into enthusiasm for a cartoon/series where a medieval period, with all its mores, arms and ways of fighting are shown in all its glory (for a PG audience of course).
Set Up: Based on the Belgian comic series Johan et Pirlouit created by Pierre Culliford ("Peyo") in 1947. Set in the Middle Ages in an unnamed European kingdom, the series follows the adventures of Johan, a brave young page to the King, and Peewit, his faithful, if boastful and cheating, midget sidekick. Johan rides off in search of adventure with his trusty horse Bayard, while Peewit gallops sporadically, and grudgingly, behind on his goat, Biquette. The pair are driven by duty to their King and the courage to defend the underpowered. Struggles for power between deposed lords and usurping villains form the basis of many of the plots which also contain elements of detective fiction as the pair hunt down traitors and outlaws, as well as fantasy, with witches and sorcerers, giants, ghosts and, occasionally, the Smurfs.
Animation: Hannah-Barbera Studios Series Director: Bob Hathcock Writer: Rich Fogel Length: 5-6 Seasons
Johan: He is a squire and servant of the King. Courageous and skilled with both a sword and a bow, this black-haired hero aspires to becoming a knight. Johan is very well-mannered - following the knight's code of chivalry - serious, logically thinking, and mature. He is the quintessential bold fighter, always ready to be in the thick of it, and a natural leader. Johan is quick to intervene whenever he sees an injustice being committed and will go all the way to rectify wrongs, ignoring Peewit's grumblings about the problems that they are going to face in the process. He rides around on a white horse named Bayard.
Played By: Cam Clarke Alternate: Michael Bell
Peewit: He is a blond, gluttonous dwarf. He lived in the forest neighboring the King's castle playing practical jokes on the people and stealing meats and apples before being hired as the court jester. He agreed, provided that he was not obliged to wear the jester's outfit, which he felt made him look like a "fool". Contrary to what he believes himself, Peewit is a terrible musician, his "music" having been known to cause rain. Peewit is easily upset, especially when Johan volunteers him to go on another adventure but, being cunning and agile, he is quite capable of escaping from a tight corner and putting up a fight. When outwitting his enemies, he screams out his cry of triumph: "Peeeewiiiiit!".
Played By: Rene Auberjonois Alternate: Rob Paulsen
The King: He is the unnamed monarch of the Kingdom. He is somewhat carefree and enjoys wine but is also firm and is loved by his subjects and vassals. He has a beautiful niece, but no direct descendants. He can be very keen to go on expeditions and battles — which can be difficult given his old age.
Played By: Peter Renaday Alternate: Lou Scheimer
Homnibus: He is an enchanter whom the heroes often consult on matters of magic. He is also an alchemist and herbalist, and is routinely consulted in such matters when the pair need his help. It is he who first tells Johan and Peewit about the beings called the Smurfs, being a friend of Papa Smurf, whom he usually collaborated when it comes to magical affairs, or just to play chess.
Played By: Wally Burr Alternate: Earl Hammond
Princess Anne: She is the niece to the King. She is pretty but hates lady-like things, preferring the rough and tumble life of knights and fighting. She is an excellent marksman, and on more than one occasion has been known to sneak out of the castle, either on adventures of her own (which have Johan and Peewit going after her) or just to see the town outside the castle.
Played By: Heather North Alternate: Jennifer Darling
Count Treville: He is a skilled knight and brave warrior, a friend and role model to Johan, and is shown to be very good at jousting. He is tall, thin, and blonde.
Played By: Peter Newman
Lady Barbara: He is an old aristocratic woman who resides in the King's castle, always wearing a green dress. She has a reputation for being a gossip, as well as being somewhat prideful and stuck-up.
Played By: Linda Gary
Rachel: She is an old sorceress, who has a terrible reputation, but is actually very kind and helpful. She knows how to make many different potions, including a mixture called Wine of Giddiness.
Played By: Gerrianne Raphael
Oliver: He is Homnibus' young servant. A clumsy and easily spooked young man, who also tends to have the worst luck when it comes to being near the Alchemist's concoctions, always being in the blast radius when they explode.
Played By: Jerry Dexter
The Smurfs: They are little blue human-like creatures that live in a small mushroom-house village hidden within a forest, the exact location of which is unknown to all but Smurfs. They appear in several stories as Johan and Peewit's allies.
A.N.: My thanks to @Carcer for the idea and the initial pitch. I've put the length for this series to be around 5 to 6 seasons, because if The Smurfs can get around nearly a decade in the air, then I think Johan and Peewit can get at the very least half of that. I see this series as being one that is more serialized, and with longer arcs than the Smurfs' one. Plus, if this works out, then perhaps we can get a greater appreciation for outside comics, which would mean a greater chance to get The Eternaut or Mort Cinder for the future.
Then feel free to just go with your plans, it doesn't really matter to me. I only listed United Artists because people didn't seem enthusiastic about Lucasfilm making it, you made that roll for Fox, and the animated Rambo series was a clear ripoff. Just go ahead and disregard it going to United Artists if you'd like. I can just give them some other shit for franchises.
You know, when looking back at the Smurfs and their creator an amazing thing occurred. I found out that there was another work that was nearly as famous, and was done beforehand! Well, okay, nearly as famous might be stretching it, but it was still something that the author seemed to love doing, and in the end had to put aside because the Smurfs explosive popularity had him work on both, screenplays for the TV Show, and more adventures for them that just soaked up his entire time. It's a shame because Johan and Peewit seem like just the kind of adventure cartoon that would have been fun for children to watch, adding both adventure and action, along with intrigue and mystery.
I think however that now we can give him the chance to work on said comic once more; there is now a greater interest in serialized storytelling in cartoons, which Johan and Peewit could certainly do with the adventures lasting perhaps 2 or even three episodes each. not to mention how all the HEMA enthusiasm could also translate into enthusiasm for a cartoon/series where a medieval period, with all its mores, arms and ways of fighting are shown in all its glory (for a PG audience of course).
No, that's another Belgian known as René Goscinny who we tried to talk and get the rights for Asterix. This one is the one that made the Smurfs and has a deal with Hannah-Barbera to make a series of it for September of this year.
No, that's another Belgian. This one is the one that made the Smurfs and has a deal with Hannah-Barbera to make a series of it for September of this year.
No, that's another Belgian. This one is the one that made the Smurfs and has a deal with Hannah-Barbera to make a series of it for September of this year.
It should be. There's nothing that should have chamged that much to make the deal dissapear. If anything, ownership by Lucasfilms, and the new legendary animation that we can bring to the table should have only enhanced it in the eyes of Stuart R. Ross (He has the North American rights to the characters).
I figure we enter in our own deal with Peyo to make Johan and Peewit and we can have fun crossovers between the series'.
Plot: set in an alternate steampunk 1886 where the eruptions of Krakatoa and Mount Tambora, the dimming of the Sun, and other unknown factors caused a worldwide volcanic winter called the Great Frost causing widespread crop failure and the death of millions. In response to the Great Frost, several installations called "generators" were built by the British Empire and other Nations in the coal-rich north to set up city centers in the event of dropping temperature causes wide spread collapse of civilization.
you follow the story of the refugees from London fleeing North in hopes of finding a new settlement. After many sacrifices along their way they find an abandoned Generator inside a Glacier Pit founding the City of New London as a Bastion against the Great Frost with it being probably the last City on Earth forming a common theme of dilemmas and hard decisions between Sacrificing comfort and morality or Sacrificing precious resources and manpower for the city forming its common motto through the Series.
The City Must Survive.
Jack Connor: an Irish Man with a fierce Determination and will, the father of Abigail he was a Factory worker when the Great Frost hit London, he fled with his daughter to New London. A kind and loving man he helped and aided those around him and cared and protected his daughter from the cold grimness of the Frost. In the final Episode of the Series he would go out and journey through the height of the Great Storm to find his daughter.
Abbigail/Abby: A young girl, Abby is the daughter of Jack Connor. Her kind and cheerful attitude helped those around her and gave them hope and ease their discomfort, she played with the other children with her little doll called Ella and a Irish setter named Tom, she helped Father through the death of his wife. In the final Episode She gets lost in the Great Storm eventually finding an abandoned cabin with the help of her dog where she hid during the storm attempting to stay warm until her father found her.
Captain Sherwood: The Captain of New London, A former naval Captain Sherwood is a man of Action and Grimm Determination for his Solemn duty to keep the Generator running even if it means breaking your morals like implementing child labor and Rationing of foods, every decision and choice he made was careful and deliberated with each Law he made sure was needed and if possible use the spare resources he had to spare some comfort for his people. In the final Episode he gave Jack the Equipment and food he needed to venture out in the cold to save his daughter.
Father John: the leader of New London faith he Organizes mass and gives sermons to the people of New London giving them a purpose through faith and guidance through the hard times of the Frost. He helps give people suffering and dying calmness and peace giving them a comfortable final goodbye. However John dislikes Reed due to his views of the order calling them an "Iron Fist Pariah" causing multiple clashes between Order and Faith it was only after the faith of winterhome was revealed did Father John use this opportunity to try to convince the Captain Sherwood to side with them.
Foreman Reed: the Leader of New Londons Order. He helped organize the scattered people around New London into a group in order to secure security and peace. They were regularly militiamen or a proper guard or two who helped keep the city safe from thieves and hooligans, they ensure productivity and obedience to the city. However Reed disliked John calling him and his group a bunch of "Ignorant Cultist" Causing Clashes between their Groups. The reveal of the faith of winterhome caused the clashes to ceased for a while as both Reed and John tried to convince the captain to side with their philosophy.
Tom: a lovable Irish Setter, Tom is Abby pet dog, the loyal dog follows her everywhere making sure she is safe and sound. In the finale the dog helps her find somewhere to take shelter in the Great frost using his smell.
Bruno: the only survivor of Winterhomes last expedition, his final words about the Faith of Winterhome, of how chaos and despair brought the city to ruin and destruction caused panic in the city believing they could be next. The Panic and hopelessness forced captain to chose between the two path to give the City its purpose to help keep hope up.
The Great Storm: is the Main Antagonist of the Series the Great is a massive Blizzard of unprecedented level with brutal winds and Extremely lethal Cold measuring at -150 degrees, The Great Storm is the ultimate Test of New London.
In the middle of the all in compasing Storm Jack slowly pushes on calling on her daughter "Abby!Abby!Abby!" He calls on, his scout sled allowing him to navigate through the storm, then suddenly "BARK!" A loud cries out loud Jack recognizes this as Tom's bark, he sprints towards the noise finding the abandoned cabin he parks his sled as he slowly opens the door using his lantern he finds His daughter barely alive only staying warm because of Tom sitting on top of her using his fur as a blanket. Jack carries Abby to the sled as he sets her down and blankets her as he rushes back to New London Tom chasing right beside them.
In the middle of the city just outside the Generator Sherwood was discussing with his advisors "-150 degrees" they said "and it will get more worse" another added, as more and more bad news were being reported people were beginning to lose hope some of them are stealing from the stockpile and more are getting injured. As the situation seemed hopeless a shout broke his stupor "MOVE!" He looked back and what he saw shocked him It was Jack his daughter in his arms and his dog walking right beside him as the doctors rush to the girl to carry her to the infirmary to treat her wounds, Jack hand her over to the doctors as he walks to Sherwood he says two words "Thank you" with sherwood replying "No" he paused " I should thank you jack for giving the city some hope, if you could survive the storm out there maybe... just maybe we could hold on. The Final Scene ends with the camera panning out the city as the Great Storm begins to weaken adding the Series.
A.N: Tada looks like I did have the time for writing this pitch. Well I hope I didn't butcher the story too much. And thanks for @overmind for convincing me the better quality of anime.
Plot: set in an alternate steampunk 1886 where the eruptions of Krakatoa and Mount Tambora, the dimming of the Sun, and other unknown factors caused a worldwide volcanic winter called the Great Frost causing widespread crop failure and the death of millions. In response to the Great Frost, several installations called "generators" were built by the British Empire and other Nations in the coal-rich north to set up city centers in the event of dropping temperature causes wide spread collapse of civilization.
you follow the story of the refugees from London fleeing North in hopes of finding a new settlement. After many sacrifices along their way they find an abandoned Generator inside a Glacier Pit founding the City of New London as a Bastion against the Great Frost with it being probably the last City on Earth forming a common theme of dilemmas and hard decisions between Sacrificing comfort and morality or Sacrificing precious resources and manpower for the city forming its common motto through the Series.
The City Must Survive.
Jack Connor: an Irish Man with a fierce Determination and will, the father of Abigail he was a Factory worker when the Great Frost hit London, he fled with his daughter to New London. A kind and loving man he helped and aided those around him and cared and protected his daughter from the cold grimness of the Frost. In the final Episode of the Series he would go out and journey through the height of the Great Storm to find his daughter.
Abbigail/Abby: A young girl, Abby is the daughter of Jack Connor. Her kind and cheerful attitude helped those around her and gave them hope and ease their discomfort, she played with the other children with her little doll called Ella and a Irish setter named Tom, she helped Father through the death of his wife. In the final Episode She gets lost in the Great Storm eventually finding an abandoned cabin with the help of her dog where she hid during the storm attempting to stay warm until her father found her.
Captain Sherwood: The Captain of New London, A former naval Captain Sherwood is a man of Action and Grimm Determination for his Solemn duty to keep the Generator running even if it means breaking your morals like implementing child labor and Rationing of foods, every decision and choice he made was careful and deliberated with each Law he made sure was needed and if possible use the spare resources he had to spare some comfort for his people. In the final Episode he gave Jack the Equipment and food he needed to venture out in the cold to save his daughter.
Father John: the leader of New London faith he Organizes mass and gives sermons to the people of New London giving them a purpose through faith and guidance through the hard times of the Frost. He helps give people suffering and dying calmness and peace giving them a comfortable final goodbye. However John dislikes Reed due to his views of the order calling them an "Iron Fist Pariah" causing multiple clashes between Order and Faith it was only after the faith of winterhome was revealed did Father John use this opportunity to try to convince the Captain Sherwood to side with them.
Foreman Reed: the Leader of New Londons Order. He helped organize the scattered people around New London into a group in order to secure security and peace. They were regularly militiamen or a proper guard or two who helped keep the city safe from thieves and hooligans, they ensure productivity and obedience to the city. However Reed disliked John calling him and his group a bunch of "Ignorant Cultist" Causing Clashes between their Groups. The reveal of the faith of winterhome caused the clashes to ceased for a while as both Reed and John tried to convince the captain to side with their philosophy.
Tom: a lovable Irish Setter, Tom is Abby pet dog, the loyal dog follows her everywhere making sure she is safe and sound. In the finale the dog helps her find somewhere to take shelter in the Great frost using his smell.
Bruno: the only survivor of Winterhomes last expedition, his final words about the Faith of Winterhome, of how chaos and despair brought the city to ruin and destruction caused panic in the city believing they could be next. The Panic and hopelessness forced captain to chose between the two path to give the City its purpose to help keep hope up.
The Great Storm: is the Main Antagonist of the Series the Great is a massive Blizzard of unprecedented level with brutal winds and Extremely lethal Cold measuring at -150 degrees, The Great Storm is the ultimate Test of New London.
In the middle of the all in compasing Storm Jack slowly pushes on calling on her daughter "Abby!Abby!Abby!" He calls on, his scout sled allowing him to navigate through the storm, then suddenly "BARK!" A loud cries out loud Jack recognizes this as Tom's bark, he sprints towards the noise finding the abandoned cabin he parks his sled as he slowly opens the door using his lantern he finds His daughter barely alive only staying warm because of Tom sitting on top of her using his fur as a blanket. Jack carries Abby to the sled as he sets her down and blankets her as he rushes back to New London Tom chasing right beside them.
In the middle of the city just outside the Generator Sherwood was discussing with his advisors "-150 degrees" they said "and it will get more worse" another added, as more and more bad news were being reported people were beginning to lose hope some of them are stealing from the stockpile and more are getting injured. As the situation seemed hopeless a shout broke his stupor "MOVE!" He looked back and what he saw shocked him It was Jack his daughter in his arms and his dog walking right beside him as the doctors rush to the girl to carry her to the infirmary to treat her wounds, Jack hand her over to the doctors as he walks to Sherwood he says two words "Thank you" with sherwood replying "No" he paused " I should thank you jack for giving the city some hope, if you could survive the storm out there maybe... just maybe we could hold on. The Final Scene ends with the camera panning out the city as the Great Storm begins to weaken adding the Series.
A.N: Tada looks like I did have the time for writing this pitch. Well I hope I didn't butcher the story too much.
What do you mean there's no Stupendium song it's right there, no self respecting gentlemen would tarnish their honor by forgetting that musical masterpiece, your just seeing things
I think this would make for an excellent series (though I would have probably made it an Anime) and it perfectly contrasts with another idea I pitched (Liberty's Crystal Skeleton) as it shows a post-apocalyptic world and how humanity adapts to it. Though mine mostly focus on the aftermath, but this one would be great to show some environmental storytelling as well.
I think this would make for an excellent series (though I would have probably made it an Anime) and it perfectly contrasts with another idea I pitched (Liberty's Crystal Skeleton) as it shows a post-apocalyptic world and how humanity adapts to it. Though mine mostly focus on the aftermath, but this one would be great to show some environmental storytelling as well.
I mean how can we show off our Bruce wading through litteral blizzards for his kids if it was in anime. If Keanu or Ford want to take our crown as the Action king they should be able to handle near zero. Although if we do this stunt Carrie will have our heads choices-choices.
