SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2011-03-08 12:36pm

Also.

I don't know if your hyperwave signals have wavelengths, but mine sure do...

If it doesn't have a wavelength, is it really SCIENCE!?

Force Lord · Post by **Force Lord** » 2011-03-08 04:08pm

The Outlands will see more conflict to come...

Master_Baerne · Post by **Master_Baerne** » 2011-03-08 05:06pm

Sir, when I hear the word 'Centralism,' I hear the snick of the hyperguillotine! Nice post, Force Lord.

Dark Hellion · Post by **Dark Hellion** » 2011-03-08 06:04pm

Sorry about the absense, I have been busy with school and will be for another week and a half. I should be able to catch up after that.

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2011-03-09 01:48am

Posted! The last act is yet to be written and I promise to give it my best, but that's the turning point of the Battle of Zebes.

The music choice is a bit stereotyped, but it fits the mood, I think. There is, after all, the revelation of a true form...

PeZook · Post by **PeZook** » 2011-03-09 05:42am

You thought we laid it on thick the last time?

You ain't seen NOTHING yet!

Siege · Post by **Siege** » 2011-03-09 06:07am

Shinn Langley Soryu · Post by **Shinn Langley Soryu** » 2011-03-09 06:35am

PeZook wrote:You thought we laid it on thick the last time?

You ain't seen NOTHING yet!

One idea you might save for later: Joey Jojo and his family die ignoble and easily preventable deaths from cholera, plague, or pneumonia as a demonstration of the deathcare system.

And now I go to work on the next chapter of the Toolverine subplot.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2011-03-09 10:31am

Joey Jojo has a special ending reserved for him.

Post by **Steve** » 2011-03-09 05:13pm

Wow, that's laying it on so thick the entire thing is about to collapse from the weight of it.

At this point I am seriously tempted to send a Star Cruiser to Algeira to commence a reprisal bombardment due to, well, I'll think of something.

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2011-03-09 05:16pm

Yes, Murcan civilization is collapsing. Due to the viciousness, stupidity, rampant anti-intellectualism, and reactionary-fascist impulses of the more heavily armed faction of its citizenry. That's the point.

Think of it as an exercise in "be careful what you wish for..."

Of course, what I'd like to see is what's happening to the Murcan version of Stephen Colbert. And his #1 threat!

Akhlut · Post by **Akhlut** » 2011-03-09 05:18pm

I have some ideas for Murca, but it depends on me developing the story of the crew of the Turtles. So, hopefully things in Murca stay exciting for a good long while.

Post by **Steve** » 2011-03-09 05:22pm

Simon_Jester wrote:Yes, Murcan civilization is collapsing. Due to the viciousness, stupidity, rampant anti-intellectualism, and reactionary-fascist impulses of the more heavily armed faction of its citizenry. That's the point.

Think of it as an exercise in "be careful what you wish for..."

Of course, what I'd like to see is what's happening to the Murcan version of Stephen Colbert. And his #1 threat!

Except it's not really a cautionary tale about going too far the other way, it's a dark comedy caricature of the subjects done for shits and giggles by people who disagree with them.

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2011-03-09 05:33pm

Steve wrote:Except it's not really a cautionary tale about going too far the other way, it's a dark comedy caricature of the subjects done for shits and giggles by people who disagree with them.

Off the top of my head I can think of a number of nominally "be careful what you wish for" stories that amount to the same thing.

Consider it a way to blow off steam raised by very sincere concerns about the future of, ah, Murcan democracy.

Tanasinn · Post by **Tanasinn** » 2011-03-09 06:55pm

Steve wrote: At this point I am seriously tempted to send a Star Cruiser to Algeira to commence a reprisal bombardment due to, well, I'll think of something.

No kidding, right? I have to imagine there's a fair degree of outrage 'back home' for me, as well.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2011-03-09 07:18pm

Steve wrote:
Simon_Jester wrote:Yes, Murcan civilization is collapsing. Due to the viciousness, stupidity, rampant anti-intellectualism, and reactionary-fascist impulses of the more heavily armed faction of its citizenry. That's the point.

Think of it as an exercise in "be careful what you wish for..."

Of course, what I'd like to see is what's happening to the Murcan version of Stephen Colbert. And his #1 threat!
Except it's not really a cautionary tale about going too far the other way, it's a dark comedy caricature of the subjects done for shits and giggles by people who disagree with them.

So far, everything they have written about comes from the words of actual right wingers. In fact, the Murcan government is actually more liberal than some Tea Party candidates from Florida.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Dark Hellion · Post by **Dark Hellion** » 2011-03-09 07:49pm

I am actually kind of liking the Murca storyline. It is caricature but sometimes satire lets you say things in a manner that is more illustrative than the nuanced way you say things in normal argument. I especially like the irony of Shrubya's naive but very poignant questions and the inability of the Murcans to actually spell out what their ideals actually entail. it is a very comical reflection of certain aspects of modern politics.

Shinn Langley Soryu · Post by **Shinn Langley Soryu** » 2011-03-09 08:01pm

Steve wrote:Wow, that's laying it on so thick the entire thing is about to collapse from the weight of it.

At this point I am seriously tempted to send a Star Cruiser to Algeira to commence a reprisal bombardment due to, well, I'll think of something.

Simon and PeZook were bouncing around an idea about Anglian commandos wreaking havoc in Murca, so you could play around with that once the Anglians find out where planet Almera is. It's an uncharted world, remember?

If you haven't played through any of the Modern Warfare games, though, you should do a bit of reading and YouTube watching first before you get to writing. Here, here, here, and here should be good places to start.

Force Lord · Post by **Force Lord** » 2011-03-09 08:14pm

I'm working on a BEEEF post. It takes place on a firing range where the Bragulans are testing out Centrality weapons and writing down what they think of them.

Simon_Jester · Post by **Simon_Jester** » 2011-03-09 08:23pm

The great thing about satire is that removing the need for plausibility removes the need for explanations. You don't have to confine your characters' reactions to what they would logically be expected to do- which lets you express far more, far more compactly.

Mayabird · Post by **Mayabird** » 2011-03-09 09:36pm

If the previous thing I posted about the porn pavilion was the worst thing I'd ever written, this is a million times worse. An orbital bombardment would be a mercy killing for them, as one person noted.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2011-03-09 09:41pm

Murca is an uncharted world, so for the sake of PeZook and my storylines, I'd rather not have the interstellar community popping up there before we're done.

Also, a whole lot of the Murca content is inspired by the Hypothetical Posts from Conservative Americans, so yeah. We're just writing what they're saying.

Great post, Mayabirdies. See, everyone is loving it. Be patriotic, Steve!

Post by **fgalkin** » 2011-03-09 09:48pm

Holy shit, May, now we know how Elysium got started.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Kartr_Kana · Post by **Kartr_Kana** » 2011-03-09 10:10pm

Force Lord have you heard this rendition of the Imperial March?

The Hiigaran theme is the only thing it could possibly be, the most memorable moment in the game.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2011-03-09 10:11pm

fgalkin wrote:Holy shit, May, now we know how Elysium got started.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Except Elysium got it right and got Rock Stronggo.

The Murcans, as usual, got it wrong and ended up with... Suck Wronggo.

Yeeeeaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!

StarDestroyer.Net BBS

SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V

Re: SDN Worlds 4 Commentary Thread V