Okay, I'll admit, I'm having a hard time deciding Jack's backstory. Originally, his backstory was more tragic, but I felt it took away from his concept too much. But, at the same time, that tragic story did inform much of Jack's motivation. I think my problem is trying to figure out how to integrate his motivation into a more comedic background. Or maybe I don't need to change the background so much as how I present it?
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Okay, so with Jack, I think I may have strayed a bit too far from the original concept. I actually got the idea for him from watching clips of Arnie Pye, from The Simpsons; A disgruntled news reporter who takes to vigilantism to fix the problems he keeps having to report. But, instead of basing him off people like Henry Rollins, I think a guy like Jon Stewart would be a better mold for him.
But, as stated in the original profile; Jack is someone who values authenticity more than anything. His motivation was to inform the public; the good, the bad, the ugly, and ultimately how to protect the good, solve the bad, and cope with the ugly. But, this is a sentiment I don't think most media outlets would particularly appreciate. So, I can see Jack and Nancy being mutually antagonistic. This could also lead to a rivalry with Dale, especially since Jack tends to (try to) be better informed about things than he is.
I might also use that for something.
Another defining trait of Jack should be his immense empathy. He tends to feel for people and has a need to understand them. I didn't think to include this before, but Jack is supposed to have a teenaged son, himself. But, the model of this relationship should be directly opposite to Hank's with Bobby.
In many ways, I see Jack being almost polar opposites to Hank & Dale in particular, which is why I figured he'd be a foil for them. While, I'm not actively looking for Jack to have an antagonist relationship with the cast, I'm just working out how I see him interacting with them, realistically.
I also have an idea about introducing an antagonist or two. But, I should focus on reconstructing Jack, first.
But, as stated in the original profile; Jack is someone who values authenticity more than anything. His motivation was to inform the public; the good, the bad, the ugly, and ultimately how to protect the good, solve the bad, and cope with the ugly. But, this is a sentiment I don't think most media outlets would particularly appreciate. So, I can see Jack and Nancy being mutually antagonistic. This could also lead to a rivalry with Dale, especially since Jack tends to (try to) be better informed about things than he is.
I might also use that for something.
Another defining trait of Jack should be his immense empathy. He tends to feel for people and has a need to understand them. I didn't think to include this before, but Jack is supposed to have a teenaged son, himself. But, the model of this relationship should be directly opposite to Hank's with Bobby.
In many ways, I see Jack being almost polar opposites to Hank & Dale in particular, which is why I figured he'd be a foil for them. While, I'm not actively looking for Jack to have an antagonist relationship with the cast, I'm just working out how I see him interacting with them, realistically.
I also have an idea about introducing an antagonist or two. But, I should focus on reconstructing Jack, first.
@WanderingDragon H'wut? Aw dangit.
Well thanks for participating anyway
I'll be back. Just need to make some changes
Okay, after some thinking, I realized I need to do an overhaul on Jack's character. So, I'm gonna stay out for now.
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Sounds like something I'd like to throw my hat into. I'm tempted to go with a self-insert author avatar I have. Otherwise, I do have a couple other characters I could use.
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Hey, are OCs okay?
Okay, I don't know if my brain will be able to stay engaged in this. But, a concept for an apprentice of The Punisher comes to mind. Like, he was friends with Frank's son as a child, and learned to shoot from him. Then when Frank's family is killed, and Frank disappears, the apprentice is left wondering. His own troubles with villains eventually causes him to reunite with Frank who resumes his training.
However, seeing how Punisher's eternal quest for vengeance affected him; the apprentice had since taken a path focused on justice through apprehension, than justice through violent murder.
However, seeing how Punisher's eternal quest for vengeance affected him; the apprentice had since taken a path focused on justice through apprehension, than justice through violent murder.
Okay, I need to ask. Is this approach actually working?
Finally, some action.
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