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smogoff indie cartoon brainstorming thread

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WE, yes WE are gonna create an indie cartoon... let's hear everyone's ideas. I'll post mine later so as to be more welcoming to other's thoughts

also if you are an animator, voice actor, plushie manufacturer, storyboard artist, hr guy, etc let me know so i can sign you up as a creator.

showrunner will be Rugi

creators:
internet (animator)
sheepie (executive co writer)
BestDatrix (voice actor for gohan)
Mechalico (head of character design)
Soiramio3000 (voice actor)
DaddyBuzzwole (meme face lead)
igiveuponaname (executive scape goat)
Bice (surface-level lgbt representation that depicts an extremely unhealthy relationship as a good thing)
bro torterra (animator and track laugher)
Jungle cruiser (storyboarder with gag cameo)
xzern (voice actor for goku, garrosh hellscream, and pikachu)
Divine Retribution (pharmaceutical arranger)
Conwynaut (live action adaptation director)
 
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Hi Internet,
Thanks for sending the invite.
I'd love to audition as Gohan for Episode 5's "Page 5", at 5:55, where I will say the catchphrase! I'm not asking for much, maybe 2 million dollars, but this could be the breakout role I need to become the lead of the inevitable spinoff show this series will certainly be able to make! (don't worry, the main artist will get burned out and then kill themself before we get there but I'm sure someone else can take the reins!)
Yours truely,
BestDatrix! (<=== you'll have to use your imagination for the heart instead of the dot on the "i" of Datrix.)
 
we should start with character designs i think. get like ten or so and then work out who in that pool should be the main characters and who should be support and who should be one episode side characters that fans will latch onto and call for more appearances of.

it doesn't matter if the designs don't match each other in theming or style. it worked for gumball!

i'll design a character later when i feel up to it
 
Hi Internet,
Thanks for sending the invite.
I'd love to audition as Gohan for Episode 5's "Page 5", at 5:55, where I will say the catchphrase! I'm not asking for much, maybe 2 million dollars, but this could be the breakout role I need to become the lead of the inevitable spinoff show this series will certainly be able to make! (don't worry, the main artist will get burned out and then kill themself before we get there but I'm sure someone else can take the reins!)
Yours truely,
BestDatrix! (<=== you'll have to use your imagination for the heart instead of the dot on the "i" of Datrix.)
thank you. I'll write you down as gohan's voice actor for now and discuss ur compensation with the producer

we should start with character designs i think. get like ten or so and then work out who in that pool should be the main characters and who should be support and who should be one episode side characters that fans will latch onto and call for more appearances of.

it doesn't matter if the designs don't match each other in theming or style. it worked for gumball!

i'll design a character later when i feel up to it
this sounds like a great idea. I'll write you down as head of character design
 
I suggest an educative comic.

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This community comic can serve to inform people of how they are to refer to First Partner Pokémon™. That way we can, instead of only entertaining people, also educate people and make the world more Nintendo® approved.

This message is © 12-XVI. All opinions and statements expressed herein represent only those of 12-XVI. This message has not been endorsed by Nintendo. All games, content, and text belong to their respective copyright holders. This message is for educative purpose only. TO THE EXTEND PERMITTED BY LAW, 12-XVI SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, INJURY, OR OTHER HARM THAT MAY RESULT FROM READING, APPLYING, OR FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MESSAGE.
 
I have got an idea for the cartoon:
an anthology series for adults.
in each episode some character finds a coin, the coin has a demon on one side and an angel to the other side.
the character flips it.
depending on the result of the coinflip either their demon on their angel or their shoulder becomes stronger and smarter, then the coin dissapears and the rest of the episode shows their how their life changes by making new better or worse choices.

some examples of episodes would be "a man who struggles with relationships get an angel-coinflip and then he makes decisions that make him less toxic"
"someone gets the demon coinflip and becomes more manipulative"
"someone ends up addicted to drugs/gambling/alcohol"
"someone deals with their suicidal thoughts"

this idea is veeeeery losely inspired by the anime the laughing salesman.

also I can change my voice but I have no experience with voice acting or regular acting. I haven't taken acting lessons either.
 
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can i be the guy in charge of drawing all the exaggerated reaction shots that eventually get turned into memes
very important role, i hope you can carry that weight, ive written you in

can i be the scapegoat for when this fails
we'll certainly need one! thank you for volunteering

surface-level lgbt representation that depicts an extremely unhealthy relationship as a good thing
excellent idea, written it down

i can help animate
i can also make laugh tracks and awwsand yays and other crowd noises
wonderful, written you in
 
Workshopping a pilot episode where we finally get sued by Gamefreak, and Smogoff is tasked with creating a court-certified religion from Pokemon IP elements so that we can keep Showdown operating on the grounds of religious freedom.
Starting from grassroots such as doorknocking, and wondertrading Pokemon with inspiring Holy Messages and phising links as Nicknames, we eventually manage to outnumber and conquer a small bible belt city, Installing an Arceus Statue on their local LifeChurch. I've got a tentative voice cameo from Neil DeGrasse Tyson in the script (He Has been hired by Nintendo to disprove the metaphyiscal nature of the Pokeitheon with Science)
 
Workshopping a pilot episode where we finally get sued by Gamefreak, and Smogoff is tasked with creating a court-certified religion from Pokemon IP elements so that we can keep Showdown operating on the grounds of religious freedom.
Starting from grassroots such as doorknocking, and wondertrading Pokemon with inspiring Holy Messages and phising links as Nicknames, we eventually manage to outnumber and conquer a small bible belt city, Installing an Arceus Statue on their local LifeChurch. I've got a tentative voice cameo from Neil DeGrasse Tyson in the script (He Has been hired by Nintendo to disprove the metaphyiscal nature of the Pokeitheon with Science)
this sounds great this type of material is why ive made you showrunner. i love you you are my treasure
 
i think we should have the creator write in an incongruously personal, nuanced and sincere portrayal of their own lived experience into the finale of this show, and have it completely go over the audience's heads because we've been fostering an audience of 15 year olds in the years leading up to the finale by way of our wacky humor, eccentric visual flair, and cynical-but-loveable characters.
 
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