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So, after writing DSA 201-203, I decided that I would pepper standalone stories inbetween each story arc.
So, after writing DSA 201-203, I decided that I would pepper standalone stories inbetween each story arc.
So, after writing DSA 201-203, I decided that I would pepper standalone stories inbetween each story arc.
So I ended up with 3 story arcs and 3 standalone episodes.
When I first began working on story concepts for season 2, I had a plot about LeMarion wanting people to come to his lame barbecue.
When I first began working on story concepts for season 2, I had a plot about LeMarion wanting people to come to his lame barbecue.
Originally, the plot involved the grill being powered by starship fuel, and LeMarion left the crew stranded and drifting in space.
Originally, the plot involved the grill being powered by starship fuel, and LeMarion left the crew stranded and drifting in space.
Originally, the plot involved the grill being powered by starship fuel, and LeMarion left the crew stranded and drifting in space.
I decided that such a story would be too big for one episode and in retrospect it probably would have ended up too similar to Ren & Stimpy's Space Madness.
I decided that such a story would be too big for one episode and in retrospect it probably would have ended up too similar to Ren & Stimpy's Space Madness.
I decided that such a story would be too big for one episode and in retrospect it probably would have ended up too similar to Ren & Stimpy's Space Madness.
I decided that such a story would be too big for one episode and in retrospect it probably would have ended up too similar to Ren & Stimpy's Space Madness.
I thought that with Madison being a newcomer to the ship and not having much of a defined personality from season 1, I would try to nail it down with this story.
I thought that with Madison being a newcomer to the ship and not having much of a defined personality from season 1, I would try to nail it down with this story.
I thought that with Madison being a newcomer to the ship and not having much of a defined personality from season 1, I would try to nail it down with this story.
With a cast of mostly negative/cynical people, I felt it made sense to make Madison a more positive, eager person, but a screwup.
With a cast of mostly negative/cynical people, I felt it made sense to make Madison a more positive, eager person, but a screwup.
With a cast of mostly negative/cynical people, I felt it made sense to make Madison a more positive, eager person, but a screwup.
This simulation deck is not a holodeck, so much as a physical recreation/imitation like you'd see in a museum.
This simulation deck is not a holodeck, so much as a physical recreation/imitation like you'd see in a museum.
I'm realizing now that there are probably a couple of instances where I forgot LeMarion's apron in the previous scene. Woops.
I'm realizing now that there are probably a couple of instances where I forgot LeMarion's apron. Woops.
So the general rule of Deadly Space Action is that everyone is a loser in some way or another.
So the general rule of Deadly Space Action is that everyone is a loser in some way or another.
Even villains and historical figures have to have something pathetic about them.
So I made Gregarian a sea hermit.
So I made Gregarian a sea hermit.
This whole bit was based on the line read. One of the few instances where I only needed one take.
This whole bit was based on the line read. One of the few instances where I only needed one take.
This whole bit was based on the line read. One of the few instances where I only needed one take.
Don't bother pondering on white hot computer internals running inside a wooden case.
Don't bother pondering on white hot computer internals running inside a wooden case.
Deadly Space Action's universe is basically one where every planet is converging towards the same basic human experience.
Deadly Space Action's universe is basically one where every planet is converging towards the same basic human experience.
Deadly Space Action's universe is basically one where every planet is converging towards the same basic human experience.
So the 1960s on one planet is basically the 1960s on any other planet.
There are certain conveniences and parts of life that I've felt would not be eradicated simply because it was the future.
There are certain conveniences and parts of life that I've felt would not be eradicated simply because it was the future.
Which is why there are still doors, and bean bag chairs, and house parties, and fan conventions.
Which is why there are still doors, and bean bag chairs, and house parties, and fan conventions.
Saige visited a time period and place of immense sadness and shame.
That's really all you need to know.
I tried this, it doesn't work.
So it takes about 3+ weeks to do an episode, after the thumbnails are done.
So it takes about 3+ weeks to do an episode, after the thumbnails are done.
The layout and design honestly take the longest. Especially in episodes that feature every principal character.
The layout and design honestly take the longest. Especially in episodes that feature every principal character.
I still make tweaks to the script right up until the end, and do line reads pretty late in the process.
I still make tweaks to the script right up until the end, and do line reads pretty late in the process.
If I was working with a crew, I would probably do the voice work first.
If I was working with a crew, I would probably do the voice work first.
But there's certain assumptions I know in my head because I wrote the script. I know the beats and the emphasis already.
But there's certain assumptions I know in my head because I wrote the script. I know the beats and the emphasis already.
Gregarian being a crazy recluse was the first thing I wrote in this script. If I had more time I'd definitely expand on his sad little life.
He's not coming back though.
And neither are you, probably. See ya next time.