I wouldn't even call it backhanded... I meant it.
Look, I don't care that an alien and cardboard box robot are actual competitors. I'm not dogging their ability to write good material or an engaging story. In sheer brutal honesty, I don't like it. That's an opinion and simple as that. I'm well aware why it works for others, but if I could get back to where I was at before, there'd be no way in hell I'd allow myself to lose to either one of them. There's no real substance other then a comedy act that would be mid card at best, Santino level (from where my base of opinion is coming from.)
And anybody that wants to speak for me, doesn't need to. I respect everyone here, even if they disagree with me. In turn, I ask that I be allowed to do the same.
To further the point of the original comment, yes it was meant to ignite a flame. But not towards the handlers. But for everyone else to realize they are being left out of a future whc because they cannot overtake a green alien and a cardboard box robot...
Thanks a lot bud, now everyones gonna try harder and I wont get any more sexxy wins. As I said before though, its not like either of us are streaking ahead and I'll be pleasantly surprised if either of us win the World Title Shot, I get your point about imagery and in a real wrestling promotion mid card comedy may well be the case, although I'd always site heel Doink as an example of what could be, I was actually bloody proud of heel SHIT, but that to me is the appealing factor of E-Fedding. Breaking conventions and all that jazz.
I suppose I should offer to give you a match when you feel like your back to where you were or something equally dramatic.
Worth noting; Zeus is just as cartoony as Krypto and SHIT, and just one little adjustment makes him comedy
Just one little adjustment makes me comedy, cant remember the last time I wrote purely for lol's. But then I am not funny like Saboteur and couldnt try to be, people tell me my serious stuff is better, I think thats because like the clown from "It" I was trying to turn stuff that should be funny against itself. Oddly enough I try to keep my RP's grounded in some kind of reality.
As Doc said being labelled comedy is not entirely correct, I just write a character who like other characters is funny, serious, dangerous and stupid, made harder because its not natural to him, and it pleases me that people want to read it. Gimme a more normal character and I like to think he'd be just as, if not more interesting.
I get why others like it. I get why comedy characters can be successful and I DO understand that it's hard to maintain an engaging comedy RP and character. I personally, don't like it. I'd rather be honest then pretend to laugh along with everyone else.
I can respect that.
Anyone that thinks my mindset is "I'm so much better then everyone" you're wrong. I know where I'm at, and I understand why I'm there. I have a goal to one day reach the main event, but I'm still rusty. Challenging others to step up, including myself, to RP better is a very clear message.
Its a goal we share, cheers for the attempted sabotage
Basically put, the mindset of this fed is that if you have a character that is able to write excellent story and put out amazing RP's, you'll do well, regardless of character gimmick. Ty Burna, a character based around the supernatural (something that doesn't exist in this world), held the World title for a year because he was that good. Alex Bowen, a character was and still is real (implementing elements of his own life), held the Mayhem title for nearly as long. Both reigns impressive because of the story-telling both men were able to produce.
So yeah - as long as you write good stories consistently, you'll be reaping the rewards.
I do enjoy the irony that most people who complain about gimmicks slobber over The Undertaker.
Consider it squashed. I got upset only about tripping on my own ego (so to speak).
Otherwise, I do agree with Doctor, it is an interesting conversation. Maybe my opinion is more based towards the imagery. In a Mikey Stormrage vs S.H.I.T. match, to me Mikey (and this is all based on the realism of the match) should destroy him. I know the ins and outs of why people win in a fed. Best RP wins, someone mentioned that, totally 100% agree. It's up to Yaz to step up to the plate. If he doesn't, and DC faces him the show after, that would be one of, if not the first thing DC brings up.
If DC were to face S.H.I.T., I would be dead set on posting an RP that would be so good there wouldn't be a way for DC to lose. No ego included, I'd just make damn sure I produced something to win that match. If I lost, I'd make sure in my follow up to address it before someone used it against me. So on and so forth.
You'd use the fact that Stormrage couldnt beat a guy whos beat World Champions against him? :/
That said I'd like to see this unbeatable RP one day and I am pleased that if nothing else I bring a sense of competitiveness out of people. When I was in a World Title match the common theme amongst my opponents was "I am not letting
that guy win."
I agree with DC. If serious characters like Doug Crashin and Cory Allen weren't able to succeed that reflects very poorly on this fed and it's disgusting "comedy" bias. We need more long, serious RPs that drag on forever.
Eurgh, with added teenage angst.
Wow. Alright then. Thanks everyone for completely missing a point and hanging onto something someone else said. I never said I like long boring generic reality based RPs. I'm not saying we should all be generic rpers. I'm saying I'm not a fan of excessively gimmicky characters (to use Doc's terminology). I'm not trying to change the fucking world. I'm simply not a fan.
You need both to keep up a level of interest I feel. Holmes and S.H.I.T co-exist.
It's no coincidence that Joe West had to exist before Krypto did. And both Krypto and SHIT both had to suck before improving. I'd like to think both guys would admit that.
I'd imagine comedy is difficult to do because exactly the same reasons as serious characters. If you don't get your humour across then it can be a big miss. Likewise some people are just more suited to writing serious characters.
But as everyone missed the point, I'll shut up now.
I sucked because it was my first attempt at writing, I'd argue there should be less of a distinction and just settle for "whats good is good."
