Tales of the Parodyverse - Who says there aren't?

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Subj: Who says there aren't?
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:52:09 am EST

Reply Subj: It'd be nice to think there are people on a mountainside explaining the details of my real life as well.
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 03:47:45 am EST

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> ...Even if I don't get to hear the exposition, it'd be nice to know it all kind of made sense.

I needed to get an overview so people have a template. This is the stage at which many collaborative efforts fall apart - c.f. Gold Coin Killer. They key is to start converging the cast then finishing off the sub-plot story arcs one by one so each gets a satisfying mini-resolution, all the while building up to one final climactic confrontation with the villain.

> Anyway, excellent job of rounding up various threads. Sure, there are some narrative gaps, but if people are overly concerned about them then they can get their no-prize by filling them... There's no rule that says these chapters all have to go in order.

Which narrative gaps are patricularly gaping? I mean, sure, I completely forgot to put Flapjack in the chapter, but otherwise?

> As mentioned above, I enjoyed the framing sequence for its concise exposition. Such methods are necessary in wrangling a huge lumbering story like this in any particular direction. Plus, I'm always happy to see Zdenka, and to get a teaser for this Carnifax guy who will feature in the future.

As soon as Jay decided he didn't want Zdenka any more I knew she'd need to have a rebound complication.

> I also appreciated the inclusion of the sorting hat, and the collection of characters that Vizh has fallen in amongst. We'll see what they can do to save the world... if, indeed, that's young Mr. Meng's plan.

Indeed.

> Nicely done!

It's not my favourite work, but it'll hopefully keep things moving.

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Adventures in Parodyverse - Outlaws of the New Law Part 4 · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 02:15:42 pm EST
- That was a grusome scene w/lara Night and Yuki... (no text) · jackÃ‚Â · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 09:26:15 pm EST
- Hmm... · Hatman · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 12:29:17 am EST
- The Moderator Saga #33: The Mountainside · The Hooded Hood copes with increasing plot complications in his usual manner... by introducing more characters! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 10:34:32 pm EST
  - Interesting. Most interesting. · L! · Sun Feb 03, 2008 at 06:10:36 pm EST
    - Thanks (no text) · HH makes up for it with a really boring response · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:45:35 am EST
  - The bit about Canada and Candia sounds like Xanth (by Piers Anthony) (no text) · jack · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 09:51:59 pm EST
    - Well, I really liked the first few books of that series when I was a young teenager. (no text) · HH · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:45:03 am EST
  - I'm not sure I approve of (spoiler's) picnic companion (no text) · killer shrike · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 01:06:08 pm EST
    - He doesn't really care aboput your opinions. Or anybody's. (no text) · HH · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:54:06 am EST
  - More please. Please. (no text) · Rhiannon · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 08:42:17 am EST
    - Maybe during my upcoming first-holiday-for-7-months long weekend. (no text) · HH · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:52:29 am EST
  - It could be worse. It cound be raining... · Manga Shoggoth · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:31:04 am EST
    - It will be, if I get to write another chapter. · HH doesn't day what it'll be raining, though. · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:47:11 am EST
  - It'd be nice to think there are people on a mountainside explaining the details of my real life as well. · Visionary · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 03:47:45 am EST
    - Who says there aren't? · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:52:09 am EST
  - The good news is you kept me from pulling my story for now... · Anime Jason · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 01:32:57 am EST
    - Jolly good. · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:59:52 am EST
      - Is it? · Anime Jason · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 09:34:55 am EST
        
        Yes, it is. · HH · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:51:56 am EST
        
        Re: Yes, it is. · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 08:42:25 am EST
  - Ah yes, throw some more characters at the problem... · Hatman · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 12:34:15 am EST
    - It's an old trick, but it might just work. · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:02:39 am EST
  - An excellent tying-together of all the disparate plot threads. :) (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 11:26:36 pm EST
    - I'd give it about 5/10, but it does the job. (no text) · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:04:08 am EST
    - I'd give it about 5/10 actually, but it was late and I was on a deadline. (no text) · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 06:42:48 am EST
  - The Moderator Saga - Deleted Scene (no text) · Would-have-been words from... the Hooded hood · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 10:40:45 pm EST
    - I was surprised how much of this made it to the final cut. An interesting take on what might have been (no text) · Hatman · Sun Feb 03, 2008 at 10:22:35 am EST
      - I hate wasting writing (no text) · HH is mean · Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 05:45:57 am EST
    - My... eleven times? I'd think she'd be more sleepy than murderous. (no text) · Visionary enjoyed this alternate reality. · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 03:48:42 am EST
      - She's young. (no text) · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:05:59 am EST
    - One deleted scene deserves another · killer shrike will comment on the main story tomorrow · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 12:50:22 am EST
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      - Bunch of hippies in their intergalactic love bus... · Visionary · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 03:49:56 am EST
      - Bunch of hippies in their intergalactic love bus... · Visionary · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 03:49:51 am EST
      - An intriguing exit. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 01:03:00 am EST
    - Interesting look at an earlier draft of "reality." (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 11:31:11 pm EST
      - A Hood's-eye view (no text) · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:06:38 am EST
      - A Hood's-eye view. (no text) · HH · Sat Feb 02, 2008 at 07:06:23 am EST
- I don't have a problem with this... · Visionary · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 09:47:51 pm EST
- Ok... I call the next chapter. · HH · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 07:29:26 pm EST
  - Noted. But work fast, or this may be gone before then. (no text) · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 08:01:32 pm EST
- It's certainly surprising ... [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 05:05:29 pm EST
  - Maybe...(everyone should read this) [Spoilers] · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 06:11:56 pm EST
    - Here's the problems I have with it: [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 07:20:02 pm EST
      - It's not over till it's over? [Spoilers] · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 07:57:58 pm EST
        
        Let me put it more plainly: [Spoilers] · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 09:13:51 pm EST
        
        Well, it *is* a round robin... they often go in unexpected directions. [Spoilers] · Visionary · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 10:00:46 pm EST
        
        I will wait to see how Ian steers it from here, then. (no text) · CrazySugarFreakBoy! · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 10:04:35 pm EST
- Some pretty shocking events in this one (no text) · killer shrike · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 03:51:26 pm EST
  - They're all filed as "someone had to". (no text) · Anime Jason · Fri Feb 01, 2008 at 06:12:23 pm EST