Our own animated sitcom?

[HappyPalooza]

I think, if people are able to take more than one job (Like Bea as writer/co-editor) they should, that way we'd need less of a crew.

I agree, too many cooks spoil the broth.

[Jesse Pinkman]

Writer, story editor {help people with their scripts, extend, help with certain jokes}

[Bella Drape 'er]

I want to be a writer and a co-executive producer.

[HappyPalooza]

Another thing, before we go crazy scripting ten episodes at once we should first focus on an outline of the show's first season/premise/characters n shit especially if it includes story arcs, then write and produce a pilot and take a look at that before continuing. Because I've seen these things botched this way.

[Guy Haines]

I'd like to be a story editor, and be a writer ( More specifically writing plots or episode ideas)

[Bella Drape 'er]

Another thing, before we go crazy scripting ten episodes at once we should first focus on an outline of the show's first season/premise/characters n shit especially if it includes story arcs, then write and produce a pilot and take a look at that before continuing. Because I've seen these things botched this way.

No story arcs. We are approaching the whole idea quite relaxed and calm, I think story arcs might mess everything up at this early stage.

[Fox Executive]

Another thing, before we go crazy scripting ten episodes at once we should first focus on an outline of the show's first season/premise/characters n shit especially if it includes story arcs, then write and produce a pilot and take a look at that before continuing. Because I've seen these things botched this way.

I totally agree with you. The pilot should be a collaboration of all the writers and editors and we definitely shouldn't start writing more episodes before the pilot is completed.

[Jesse Pinkman]

Another thing, before we go crazy scripting ten episodes at once we should first focus on an outline of the show's first season/premise/characters n shit especially if it includes story arcs, then write and produce a pilot and take a look at that before continuing. Because I've seen these things botched this way.

Yea, like main characters' names and all those others things you mentioned. How "dirty" the show will be in content and stuff

[HappyPalooza]

Maybe the most important thing I want to figure out early before jumping on this is the tone. Will it be wacky or realistic? Dark or light-hearted? Slow-paced or quick-paced? Filled with quirky back-and-forths or deadpan one-liners?

[Guy Haines]

Another thing, before we go crazy scripting ten episodes at once we should first focus on an outline of the show's first season/premise/characters n shit especially if it includes story arcs, then write and produce a pilot and take a look at that before continuing. Because I've seen these things botched this way.

I'd say that's pretty smart. Main character wise I think we should stay away from a bumbling/idiotic types as there are already too many in animation (Fry, Peter Griffin, Homer Simpson)

[Fox Executive]

Ok, so far I got myself, Bea O Problem, Bella and Guy haines. If the others could post their credits, I would be... what's the word? I dunno, just post them, please.

[HappyPalooza]

I think it'd be cool to come up with a setting and create a character separately, then throw the character into the setting and see how he responds to it and stuff.

[Jesse Pinkman]

Belly

Also, I think the show should be realistic, with maybe at times parts that are more surreal.

[Fox Executive]

Maybe the most important thing I want to figure out early before jumping on this is the tone. Will it be wacky or realistic? Dark or light-hearted? Slow-paced or quick-paced? Filled with quirky back-and-forths or deadpan one-liners?

I would prefer it if the show is kept realistic.

[Fox Executive]

Also, I think the show should be realistic, with maybe at times parts that are more surreal.

See? This is a situation where a 'shit' is appropriate.

[Guy Haines]

Realistic, with some freedom. We should be fast paced as well.

[Bella Drape 'er]

I think it'd be cool to come up with a setting and create a character separately, then throw the character into the setting and see how he responds to it and stuff.

There needs to be more than one character to avoid going into just narrative or just talking to themselves. It also creates an interaction that bounces back one another.

I think 2 characters for now would be ideal, with an occassional third who appears at times to make things more interesting. The two could have a more fixated bond between them than with the third character, who kind of drifts into the story.

[HappyPalooza]

My personal favorite way is making it realistic in the way the characters act and behave with that slight tinge of psychosis thrown in.

[Bella Drape 'er]

Realistic, with some freedom. We should be fast paced as well.

Fast paced dialogue. Slow pace plotting? Otherwise, it's just confusing.

[HappyPalooza]

I think 2 characters for now would be ideal, with an occassional third who appears at times to make things more interesting. The two could have a more fixated bond between them than with the third character, who kind of drifts into the story.

I getcha, kinda like the Seth, Evan and McLovin relationship.

[Guy Haines]

Our characters should be fairly likeable. Meanspirited ones worked on shows like Seinfeld, but usually they don't. Just an idea though.

[troymclure17]

Hey, Fox Executive, did you get what my job was?

[Fox Executive]

Hey, Fox Executive, did you get what my job was?

Not really, I was just going to ask you.

[HappyPalooza]

One thing to avoid in coming up with the main characters, if we do go with two, is the straight-man/funny-man dynamic. And if we do go ahead with that we should put some kind of a spin on it.

I really like ensemble casts with no particular lead character but that could get too big for a little flash series like this.

[troymclure17]

Id like to design the characters and write scripts.

Maybe co-creator too.

[Guy Haines]

Fast paced dialogue. Slow pace plotting? Otherwise, it's just confusing.

Yeah, the plot should move along nicely, as I don't expect it to be really intricate plots as we're working with 4-7 min episodes. Do you think we should create a usergroup, or social group, whatever it's called, for this?

[Bella Drape 'er]

I really like ensemble casts with no particular lead character but that could get too big for a little flash series like this.

Maybe we could have characters that just appear for one episode, or maybe even just for one joke?

[Fox Executive]

OK, here's what I have so far:

Bea O Problem: writer, story editor
Bella: writer, co-executive producer
Guy Haines: writer, story editor
Happy Palooza: anomation supervisor, animation director, animator, consulting producer
troymclure17: writer, co-creator
Fox Executive: writer, executive producer, co-creator

[Guy Haines]

One thing to avoid in coming up with the main characters, if we do go with two, is the straight-man/funny-man dynamic. And if we do go ahead with that we should put some kind of a spin on it.

I really like ensemble casts with no particular lead character but that could get too big for a little flash series like this.

Multiple characters could work well, it can give us more episode ideas to work with.

[Bella Drape 'er]

Yeah, the plot should move along nicely, as I don't expect it to be really intricate plots as we're working with 4-7 min episodes. Do you think we should create a usergroup, or social group, whatever it's called, for this?

Nah, the forum discussion part of the groups is disabled now.