I surrendered Meme

[thisbluespirit]

I've been thinking about this since I talked about favourite memes the other day. And, you know, maybe it's been long enough that we could risk it again? Let's see:

1. Comment to this post with "I surrender!" and I'll assign you the basis of some TV show idea. (Science fiction show, medical drama, criminal procedure, etc...)
2. Create a cast of characters, including the actors who'd play them.
3. Add in any actor photos, character bios and show synopsis that you want.
4. Post to your own journal.

(If you've never played before: warning for potential brain-eating.)

Comments

[calliopes_pen]

"I surrender!"

[quarter_to_five]

I totally surrender.

[thisbluespirit]

A group survivors of an apocalypse flee in a spaceship... to where, and has the world really been destroyed/do other groups survive etc. etc. Or just get the hell out and explore the great unknown. All that's up to you, of course. ;-)

(Also, hi! I've seen you around, but I'm not sure if we've ever really spoken properly. *waves in greeting*)

[thisbluespirit]

Somewhere in a dystopian future (or indeed, in a real period/place of your choice if you're up for that), the most useless group of rebels ever are preparing to fight back. As best as they can, anyway.

:-D

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Er, my brain's already being eaten by my latest bunch of characters (original fic too, woo!) - but can I give you a fake TV series instead - or is that cheating?

[paranoidangel]

I remember doing this before, years ago and you gave me great TV show basis. So I'll surrender again :)

[moetushie]

I SURRENDER!!

*rubs hands in anticipation*

[john_amend_all]

I surrender!

[thisbluespirit]

:-D

Welcome to Murder Manor, the Academy for Young Detectives!

[thisbluespirit]

There is a haunted ghost town/abandoned city/building, and then a group of people arrive... (Whether deliberately or accidentally, is up to you, also where in the world, or other world/planet, of course.)

[thisbluespirit]

Before I did this, I was looking up to see the prompts I gave, and I hereby promise not to give you one about an SF show with a Shakespeare obsessed serial killer again. *cough*

Anyway, this is a little vague as a prompt, but what if there's a literal ghost train network along all the disused/closed railway lines, (of course, incorporating lost Underground stations, too). And the people who know about it and, er, have to guard the secret/use it for stuff/haunt it. Anyway "ghost train network", whatever you can do with that.

[thisbluespirit]

That's terrible cheating, yes! ;-p

I hesitate, because last time you gave me one of the most brain-eating and brilliant prompts known to man. But on the other hand, you gave me one of the most brain-eating and brilliant prompts known to man (and woman). So, reluctantly and against my better judgment, I surrender. (What else can one do when up against the Evil Oppressor?)

Or, in other words - go ahead, and thank you.

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Oooh did I? I don't remember that...

I'll give it some thought (I'm trying to finish this short story tonight so don't have space in my brain for anything else right now!) and let you know tomorrow.

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you. I can't seem to resist, and did I mention that I hate you? ;)

I surrender. Probably against my better judgement!

[thisbluespirit]

PIRATES.

With swash, buckle and treasure-hunting. Up to you whether in space, by hot-air balloon, or the traditional kind, but there must be sword-fights, explosions and an uppity parrot. There are not enough pirates on TV; it is up to you to provide some!

:-)

(Do you hate me more or less now?)

[thisbluespirit]

REGENCY SPIES. Yes. :-D

[persiflage-1.livejournal.com]

Oh my life!!

[brutti-ma-buoni.livejournal.com]

I've never played this one before, but how bad can it be?

*skippy innocent lamb to the slaughter*

I surrender!

[thisbluespirit]

I've never played this one before, but how bad can it be?

*points to isurrendered, the gathering place for all the victims*

Okay, there is an art gallery where the paintings come to life at night, and of course, some people protecting the secret, and others with more sinister motives. (Or possibly just figures from the paintings at odds, or Oddly Sinister, or whatever. I leave it to you.)

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

About the same amount. :p


Hmmm.....

[john_amend_all]

My first thought was: "How could I possibly make a show with that premise?"

After a few hours' thought, my concerns are now more along the lines of "If I have to send all the actors to a different corner of the railway network each week that'll wreak havoc with the filming budget." :-)

[clocketpatch]

Is this happening again? But... but... I have other fic to write, and need to sleep, and... and... and...

and I cannot delay the inevitable. I surrender.

(please don't give me Zombie Sitcom. I was very sad last time this game was played when everyone was getting cool SF and Urban Fantasy plots and I kept getting different variations on "Undead Simpsons")

[thisbluespirit]

"If I have to send all the actors to a different corner of the railway network each week that'll wreak havoc with the filming budget."

Now you're just being silly. Obviously, you just use stock film and blue screen. ;-p

[thisbluespirit]

*wilts pathetically under the hatred*

(PIRATES.)

[thisbluespirit]

Um, well, I thought it could. It's been nearly 4 years. I think that was time enough? :-)

And, aw, bless. You never asked me for one before, that's where you went wrong. :loL: I don't know whether I'll come up with anything interesting, but I promise it won't be a Zombie Sitcom!!