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01-23-2024, 06:07 PM | #1 |
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So I posted the video component to this over in the G.I. Joe Live Action Movie subforum (https://www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-j...e-deserve.html)
The other component is the story. Been working on this for a little bit. Reimagining what G.I. Joe in live action looks like in 2024 and when it doesn't suck. Here's what I came up with. A premium series centered on the Dreadnoks that teases the other characters. Zartan leads the 'Noks on a mission for a secret client in a fictional port city called Cape Lavelle. Opposing them; A marine on leave, a ranger stationed in a near by base, a undercover CIA agent and certain redheaded special operative. All thrown together out of necessity. G.I. Joe is barely in its infancy. Nobody knows who Cobra is or what they want. The story itself revolves around a few leads. Zarana--who gives us a peak into the Dreadnoks world--and offers viewers a redemptive quality. She's been through a lot and rough around the edges, but there's something in her that's not totally ok with the destruction the others wreck. We don't see Zartan much, but we feel him. He's a force and ruthless. At his right hand is Buzzer, who plays dumb but is always the smartest man in the room and equally nihilistic. Buzzer let's his sophistication be overwhelmed by hedonism and base instincts. Ripper is a brute, a lover of chaos and dangerous even to those on his own side. We hear about Zandar, but don't see him. There are others too. On the good guys side, we follow Chuckles, an undercover CIA agent, who's caught wind of something devious happening in the Cape Lavelle underworld--he's been tailing Buzzer--unbeknownst to him what lies ahead. Master Gunner Sergeant Etienne Lafayette is stationed in Cape Lavelle, but on leave when the story starts. His wife and little girl get caught in the crossfire and Gunny ain't having it. Scarlet is really the only 'G.I. Joe' operative. She's reporting directly to task force commander Clayton Abernathy. She's been sent to Lavelle on intel that suggests 'Zartan' has taken a job for an organization named Uraeus and that there ultimate goal is to take advantage of the chaos of a local insurgency to expose a developmental weapons cache. What follows is the scene where Scarlet arrives on the beaches of Cape Lavelle. Last edited by GenerationJoe; 01-23-2024 at 06:18 PM.. |
01-23-2024, 06:09 PM | #2 |
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The helo makes it's approach towards the beach. From the cockpit the LZ is wreathed in columns of black smoke. But it'll do. Looks like the Rangers were busy. The pilot squawks over the main circuit.
"Attention passengers. Mindful of those fingers and toes... And keep the eyes closed, cuz if you've ever been in a Texas sandstorm you know the only thing that jabs deeper then sand is your mother in-law's tongue." In the cargo bay Scarlett squawks back. "Hey Bill, don?t stray too far. In case we need her running again" The rotors chop at the air swirling sand into rooster tails as the landing gear hits the beach. "Copy that Red. Shiyeet, I?m on the beach, anyone got some sunscreen?" Wild Bill smiles at his co-pilot. "Always use protection, Bill." Scarlet clears her rifle. Loads a new mag. Cycles one into the chamber. "Hear that boys? Haha. Pro-tec-tion! Oh and Red, watch yourself out there darlin?." She's rolls her eyes. "Don't worry, I'll be home in time for supper." |
01-23-2024, 06:15 PM | #3 |
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A squad of rangers clears the LZ. A helo touches ground kicking up a whirlwind of sand. A woman, in fatigues, with a shock of fiery red hair pulled into a tight pony tail emerges.
"What's your name Ranger?" "Sneed, Sergeant First Class, ma'am." "Well Sergeant, you're with me." "Ma'am, my orders were to secure the beachhead for your arrival." "I understand that, now you're with me." "Ma'am, the beachead was--" "Alright listen up, Beach Head. I need you buttoned up and paying attention. I've got 15 klicks to traverse through hostile country and I need one person, not a squad, not a battalion--one person--to cover my back. You don't even need to be good at it. Just drive the truck, keep your head down and scream if someone comes up on my six, understand?" "Yes, ma'am." "Let's go. And enough with the ma'am... call me Scarlett." Scarlett takes a satt-phone, presses a few keys and brings it up to her ear. "I'm on the ground. What's the sitrep?" "It's worse than the initial intel suggested. Insurgents embedded with the protestors have detonated several IEDs. Most just to spread panic, but a few took out substations supplying power to integral facilities. We're working to ascertain casualty counts, but the panic is spreading. Local police and national guard are spread thin. We think the hit on the cache is imminent. Scarlet, we need to get this under control. The joint chiefs think this is some kind of psy-ops and I can't convince them otherwise. That means no offshore support." "Roger that, General. I'm inbound to the armory now." "You got back up?" "Something like that. We know there are at least two SAM batteries hidden in the city. I've got Bill on standby until I figure out where." "Understood. You've got tactical con." "Copy, Scarlet out." Dreadnoks will take viewers on an incredible high-stakes thrill ride. Epic chases, intense urban battles, and the appearance of a few recognizable characters. Follow me for more story snippets and character profiles. |
01-23-2024, 06:17 PM | #4 |
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01-24-2024, 12:23 AM | #5 |
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I really would like to see this get big funding or picked up by Hasbro.
How long have you been working on it?
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01-24-2024, 08:56 AM | #6 |
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No use for Zandar, huh? :/ Every creator does this...
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01-24-2024, 09:49 AM | #7 |
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Why are you doing this? You got this huge, huge victory with the twinship acknowled and the reveal that Zandar was upcoming, and now you're kinda/sorta shitting on someone else's original work for not using him.
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01-24-2024, 01:53 PM | #8 |
Zarana & Zandar
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Not at all. It's great. I just wonder why every creator is the same when it comes to Zandar...
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01-24-2024, 09:00 PM | #9 |
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I mean if I want "classic" Zandar I'd reveal towards the end of the first season that he's been in the background (lurking/spying for Zartan?) of tons of events throughout the season and nobody noticed him. Because that's one of the few things that's it's actually established that he's really good at. Maybe have him save Zarana's bacon from the good guys at a critical moment.
Or I mean, if we're playing for drama on a TV show maybe Zandar starts out as a seemingly average and unremarkable guy that is Zarana's twin brother but not involved in the Dreadnoks and we see him get corrupted to the "dark side" over time. The real trick with this concept is that if you call it "Dreadnoks" it's going to be pretty dissatisfying if the show is mostly about the people hunting them and/or the people hunting them are constantly getting the better of them. Shows about bad guys have to lean hard on the redeeming qualities and I'm unsure if Hasbro wants the bad guys of their IP to be too sympathetic (Unless their name is Storm-Shadow, naturally). |
01-24-2024, 10:04 PM | #10 |
Zarana & Zandar
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I mean if I want "classic" Zandar I'd reveal towards the end of the first season that he's been in the background (lurking/spying for Zartan?) of tons of events throughout the season and nobody noticed him. Because that's one of the few things that's it's actually established that he's really good at. Maybe have him save Zarana's bacon from the good guys at a critical moment.
Or I mean, if we're playing for drama on a TV show maybe Zandar starts out as a seemingly average and unremarkable guy that is Zarana's twin brother but not involved in the Dreadnoks and we see him get corrupted to the "dark side" over time. The real trick with this concept is that if you call it "Dreadnoks" it's going to be pretty dissatisfying if the show is mostly about the people hunting them and/or the people hunting them are constantly getting the better of them. Shows about bad guys have to lean hard on the redeeming qualities and I'm unsure if Hasbro wants the bad guys of their IP to be too sympathetic (Unless their name is Storm-Shadow, naturally). I love the thought of Zandar's reveal being when Zarana would need him the most (and never ask for help.) Zandar as being established as good at going unnoticed; Basing Zandar on his not being written much has always seemed strange to me. I'd prefer to see Zandar developed as a character within his family. (EDIT: I love the idea of Zandar becoming corrupt over time! Last edited by Dreadnok Twins; 01-24-2024 at 10:07 PM.. |
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