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sounds fun. :)

Quantum computers and communication, Carbon nanotube muscular grafts, handheld laser weapons, batteries of unbelievable capacity and voltage... yeah... I'm good to go. :) Sci-Fi here I come!

I watched almost all of Heroes recently, and found ...

that the writing was mediocre, at best. The plot lines, while interesting, were convoluted without being original. The character development was a complete mess. Even the individuality of the characters were silly putty molds of boring, very overused archetypes.

We can do much better.

I'll be starting a thread in the next two days. It's not "superhero-esque" but it will have such elements. It'll also have very different requisites, as per usual for Arkady.

For those of you who do not recall who I am, I hope will learn to at least forgive my eccentricities.

For those of you who do recall me, I hope that you recall I prefer not to talk about my threads, outside the context of the actual writing. I just wanted most of you to know that I am now around, and that I will be writing here soon.

Heroes just recently fired two of their writers who the producers blame for "muddying" up the character development. They are going to be focusing mostly now on characters and not powers. My feeling is the series is going to become more like a superheroes Sopranos.

While that's true, the fired writers were only responsible for the 2nd season. The first and third seasons are not that much better to begin with. Furthermore, ratings, despite the firings, have not improved for the third reason, which I hope goes to show that the viewing public has come to their senses.

I'm not saying all television is bad, I just think that Heroes is a bad representation of a sci-fi-esque thriller on television. I also watch Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles which, although it, drags at times, is marvelously written. It's dark, gritty and is in part a commentary on our reliance on technology with a lack of conception of the implications.

The characters are well-developed and stay true to their character, rather than fluctuate as Heroes very often does with little explanation or reason.

Lost is also a splendid show, that really showcases some great writing talent. The flashback sequences did magnificent things to demonstrate the very believable psychology of the characters, while the plot lines were mysterious and a little over the top, always stayed true to form, consistently wrapping itself tighter, rather than just expanding and criss-crossing for dramatic effect.

Feel free to disagree. I'm expressing what I hope to be a fairly basic critical opinion that will contribute in some effect to my writing.

nope, i pretty much agree with you. ;) Lost as the ability to keep my attention, though the last few episodes have me on a precipice of most possible disappointment in loosing the context of characters and what they would plausibly do. However, everything about the island is implausible, and is quite admittedly something I find to be a catcher of my interest. Ben is my favorite... ;) followed by locke, and then jack. kate is something nice to look at. I just wish they didn't kill off women so fast. especially the good looking ones. ;)

anyway.

I hope it contributes to your writing. However, you'll never know until you go back to doing it publicly. ;) *nudge*

I liked Heros in the begining. However, as the show has progressed I find my self less and less interested. I dont like this seasons whos a bad guy, whos a good guy mystery. It just isnt very consistant and has become predictable.

I like Lost. At first I was "Eh" about the idea of it. Then as I began to actually watch it, it sucked me in. Plus the eye candy dont hurt ;)

Okay working on a 'fantasy themed' thread. How many people would be interested in it? I would start with a little story and allow the players to expand the plot and the world...

I am always in.

I don't mind jumping in if it interests me :) These days, though, it's been hard to get my groove on.

I was going to throw up a fantasy thread myself now that the holidays are over, but if yours is going to be up soon Drice I can wait.

You got my attention, Drice.

I'm still just lurking around... ;P

We still have Endless Skies hanging around... sorta belly-up at the moment. I like my characters in that thread, so if there is a new fantasy posted, I'll likely use one of them.

I know i said i would have had a post for the RP a long time ago, but i've been working like 15+ hours a day since i made my last post on the forums. I haven't had a day off either but this weekend i'll be free.

Ok so I was a little premature with my thread but better late then never. Life has been chaotic, however I finally returned for with an actual internet connection. I have an idea for a thread.

It takes place within a fantasy themed world. The small kingdom of Ashan is a prospersous utopia. It's lucious landscape and rich natural resources help shape it into a paradise for those fortunate to call it home. But there is another word that describes Ashan perfectly....conquered. The kingdom of Ashan is no more. Lost are it's ways its people scattered to the wind. No mighty heroes came to stop the empire from sweeping through their defenses. No divine god took mercy on the kingdom when the capital was torched to ashes. Instead the people get by as best they can, relunctly by some, accepting by others they have become Emperial citizens.

Something hovers on the horizon, a darkness that threatens the Empire. It has been years since Ashan lost its soverignty. But should heros of Ashan bleed to protect the empire, or use this opportunity to free themselves of the Empire?

The thread would be broken in two. The first part would be the prologue, the fall of Ashan. Players would take part in the last night of the war with the empire as Ashan crumpled to dust. Then the thread would time skip eight years to the future...

go for it. im down for a hack'n'slash :P