Anthonynotes
07-25-2005, 09:58 AM
Yep, this week's poll is a sequel to the "Survivor" poll I did a few weeks back. So I'm a little low on ideas this week. ;-)
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SCENARIO:
(Open on: a still-shot of Dan Rather talking to someone in a parking garage in a trenchcoat, a la Woodward and Bernstein's "All the President's Men"/"Deep Throat")
ANNOUNCER: Tonight's primetime special exposing the biggest presidential scandal in 30 years will *not* be seen tonight... so that we may bring you---
(Cut to: the 70's/80's "CBS Special Presentation" logo, with bongo music and all)
ANNOUNCER: This is "SURVIVOR"! On the heels of the massive ratings success of the "always-winning cartoon characters" poll, we decided to recycle...erm, "revisit" the island scenario for a similar group of cartoon characters, cartoon *losers*! These characters have for decades proven that no matter how hard they try, they more often than not fail...which means their being pitted against each other in this battle of survival will be *most* intense! Let's meet our contestants!
1. HOMER SIMPSON: He's a 38-year-old father of three, who's starred in such "memorable" episodes as "Trash of the Titans," "Homer's Enemy", "HOMR", and other episodes Brainatra either can't stand or refused to watch. He's climbed the Murderhorn and survived being stranded at sea with Flanders! But will he be able to win this contest?
2. PINKY & THE BRAIN: These two megalomaniacal lab mice have attempted to take over the world for years, and once had to survive being dropped into a jungle by eccentric animal rights activists! Will this survival experience combined with the Brain's IQ and Pinky's dumb luck put them over the top, give them the prize money they need for Brain's latest scheme to take over the world?!
3. WADE DUCK: Everyone's favorite coward from "Garfield and Friends", who's made use of his craven cowardliness to survive farm life, now makes use of all of these skills to survive this dangerous, snake-filled, mosquito-infested, *JUNGLE*! (Off-screen: We hear Wade screaming at hearing this)
4. DICK DASTARDLY and MUTTLEY: Fresh from their latest poll loss at stealing Jewel Kryptonite a few polls back, the "double dealing do-badders" attempt to survive the rigors of the jungle and come out on top over the other contestants! Will their dirty tricks be enough to defeat the other island denizens? (Sound of Muttley snickering)
5. FRED FLINTSTONE: A caveman from the dawn of time, Fred's used to both wacky schemes *and* surviving under primitive conditions... but can he survive this jungle setting, even without his bird-needle record player?! Or will his famous temper flare up at his less-than-pleasant competition?
6. DAFFY DUCK: The "little black duck"'s already competed in the online Flash-animated "Toon Marooned" contest, where he showed a very strong finish. But will his possible use of a "secret alliance" among several other members of this tribe work for him here? (Cue: Daffy grinning for the camera while rubbing his hands together)
7. TEAM ROCKET: Jesse, James and Meowth, those perennial losers, have been thrown into this thing as part of Brainatra's "token anime reference" policy. But will these guys survive the rigors of the island?
8. BORIS AND NATASHA: These two no-good-niks have been plaguing a moose and a flying squirrel for decades. Now, they turn their sinister deeds to this competition, where their brand of back-stabbing might come in useful. But will *that* be enough?!
9. GOOFY: As hard as he tries, disaster always seems to befall the Goof. But still, can even Goofy pull off a surprise victory over this stiff competition?!
10. MASTER SHAKE: This obnoxious, bossy anthropomorized milkshake star of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" has made an art of manipulating Meatwad. Now, he attempts to turn his crass behavior toward surviving the rigors of the island. Will he succeed? (Cut to Master Shake, who's sitting in front of a pile of rocks constructed to look like a TV, and attempting to boss Goofy around)
11. ELMYRA DUFF: This "Tiny Toons" baddie has been wanting to hug animals to itty-bitty pieces for years, and thinks being on an island with a ducky and "vaguely dog-like doggie-man" might be a hoot. But will this girl who's the SCPA's public enemy number one *make* it to #1?
12. FARMER BROWN: Possibly the worst DCAU bad guy ever seen, this "Deliverance" reject and lamest Batman enemy *ever*---yes, even lamer than the Calendar Man---tried to create genetically-altered mutant animals for, um, vaguely defined purposes. But will those agricultural skills come in useful in this setting?! (Farmer Brown chews some tobacco, before spitting it out onto the ground somewhere)
They'll all be trying to survive on this tropical island! And as per our policy, they've all been stripped of their usual cartoon accessories! (Shot of: various Poke-critters [except Meowth], spy equipment, explosives, Duff beer, scientific equipment, etc. being thrown into a vault). Whoever is the last one to survive on the island wins *$1 million dollars!* And of course, each week, they'll have to complete a challenge before eventually voting a tribe member off the island!
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So, who'll be the last surviving member and winner of the prize, and why?
Bonus question: Who gets voted off first, and why?
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SCENARIO:
(Open on: a still-shot of Dan Rather talking to someone in a parking garage in a trenchcoat, a la Woodward and Bernstein's "All the President's Men"/"Deep Throat")
ANNOUNCER: Tonight's primetime special exposing the biggest presidential scandal in 30 years will *not* be seen tonight... so that we may bring you---
(Cut to: the 70's/80's "CBS Special Presentation" logo, with bongo music and all)
ANNOUNCER: This is "SURVIVOR"! On the heels of the massive ratings success of the "always-winning cartoon characters" poll, we decided to recycle...erm, "revisit" the island scenario for a similar group of cartoon characters, cartoon *losers*! These characters have for decades proven that no matter how hard they try, they more often than not fail...which means their being pitted against each other in this battle of survival will be *most* intense! Let's meet our contestants!
1. HOMER SIMPSON: He's a 38-year-old father of three, who's starred in such "memorable" episodes as "Trash of the Titans," "Homer's Enemy", "HOMR", and other episodes Brainatra either can't stand or refused to watch. He's climbed the Murderhorn and survived being stranded at sea with Flanders! But will he be able to win this contest?
2. PINKY & THE BRAIN: These two megalomaniacal lab mice have attempted to take over the world for years, and once had to survive being dropped into a jungle by eccentric animal rights activists! Will this survival experience combined with the Brain's IQ and Pinky's dumb luck put them over the top, give them the prize money they need for Brain's latest scheme to take over the world?!
3. WADE DUCK: Everyone's favorite coward from "Garfield and Friends", who's made use of his craven cowardliness to survive farm life, now makes use of all of these skills to survive this dangerous, snake-filled, mosquito-infested, *JUNGLE*! (Off-screen: We hear Wade screaming at hearing this)
4. DICK DASTARDLY and MUTTLEY: Fresh from their latest poll loss at stealing Jewel Kryptonite a few polls back, the "double dealing do-badders" attempt to survive the rigors of the jungle and come out on top over the other contestants! Will their dirty tricks be enough to defeat the other island denizens? (Sound of Muttley snickering)
5. FRED FLINTSTONE: A caveman from the dawn of time, Fred's used to both wacky schemes *and* surviving under primitive conditions... but can he survive this jungle setting, even without his bird-needle record player?! Or will his famous temper flare up at his less-than-pleasant competition?
6. DAFFY DUCK: The "little black duck"'s already competed in the online Flash-animated "Toon Marooned" contest, where he showed a very strong finish. But will his possible use of a "secret alliance" among several other members of this tribe work for him here? (Cue: Daffy grinning for the camera while rubbing his hands together)
7. TEAM ROCKET: Jesse, James and Meowth, those perennial losers, have been thrown into this thing as part of Brainatra's "token anime reference" policy. But will these guys survive the rigors of the island?
8. BORIS AND NATASHA: These two no-good-niks have been plaguing a moose and a flying squirrel for decades. Now, they turn their sinister deeds to this competition, where their brand of back-stabbing might come in useful. But will *that* be enough?!
9. GOOFY: As hard as he tries, disaster always seems to befall the Goof. But still, can even Goofy pull off a surprise victory over this stiff competition?!
10. MASTER SHAKE: This obnoxious, bossy anthropomorized milkshake star of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" has made an art of manipulating Meatwad. Now, he attempts to turn his crass behavior toward surviving the rigors of the island. Will he succeed? (Cut to Master Shake, who's sitting in front of a pile of rocks constructed to look like a TV, and attempting to boss Goofy around)
11. ELMYRA DUFF: This "Tiny Toons" baddie has been wanting to hug animals to itty-bitty pieces for years, and thinks being on an island with a ducky and "vaguely dog-like doggie-man" might be a hoot. But will this girl who's the SCPA's public enemy number one *make* it to #1?
12. FARMER BROWN: Possibly the worst DCAU bad guy ever seen, this "Deliverance" reject and lamest Batman enemy *ever*---yes, even lamer than the Calendar Man---tried to create genetically-altered mutant animals for, um, vaguely defined purposes. But will those agricultural skills come in useful in this setting?! (Farmer Brown chews some tobacco, before spitting it out onto the ground somewhere)
They'll all be trying to survive on this tropical island! And as per our policy, they've all been stripped of their usual cartoon accessories! (Shot of: various Poke-critters [except Meowth], spy equipment, explosives, Duff beer, scientific equipment, etc. being thrown into a vault). Whoever is the last one to survive on the island wins *$1 million dollars!* And of course, each week, they'll have to complete a challenge before eventually voting a tribe member off the island!
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So, who'll be the last surviving member and winner of the prize, and why?
Bonus question: Who gets voted off first, and why?