NC: (mockingly) "I don't have one! I don't have one! I don't have one!" How can you expect to reflect the audience when you have nothing kind of cool to say?! (turns to Harry Potter) Stutter Potter, what's your catchphrase? NC: (pointing) That's the kind of angst audiences want to tap into! (Malcolm stares, wide-eyed) Anywhere else, you'd be the coolest person around! But you still have to be misunderstood (Jubilee nods with a suggestive smile) to tap into the viewers' insecurities. Neo: But how can we do that when we're such outcasts?Įragon: Yeah, we're just beautiful people with incredible unique talents. NC: No, you are to be average, common, so when the actual cool things arrive, you'll look a lot more cool by comparison. NC: Right! (walks up to them and paces in front of them in military fashion) Now, I know some people who think you should be written deep and complex, (Malcolm rolls his eyes at this) but that's not how we do things here, is it? NC: Oh, we like saying our names twice, Stutter Potter?! They were all talking among themselves, but when NC addresses them, they all stand at attention in military drill fashion) (In the main room, four people are seen: Harry Potter ( Tamara), Eragon ( Jim), Jubilee ( Heather) and Neo ( Walter). (turns, walks toward the main office, then speaks in the style of a drill sergeant) New recruits! Ho! Malcolm: I don't think I follow this at all. NC: Because then the viewer can't imagine themselves as that young person. Malcolm: But why can't the young person be a little more deep or complex? NC: One would think, but it's still going strong: Darkest Minds, Wrinkle in Time, Jupiter Ascending, Tim Burton movie you forgot you saw. Malcolm: But don't you think people are sick to death of that by now? Malcolm: Let me guess: that what makes them an outcast is what ultimately will help them save the day? NC: You see, there's a very distinct formula to this: young person feels like outcast supernatural threat comes along supernatural hero comes along to help save and teach the young person that. (He puts his arm around Malcolm's shoulder and walks out of the room with him and down the hall) NC: (getting up from his seat and walking up to Malcolm) Malcolm, of course that doesn't sound right, but for some reason, young people never get tired of it. NC: Nope, write boring, blank slates who go "Wow!" to everything. Malcolm: Write interesting characters to draw them in? ![]() NC: Exactly, and what's the best way to make people feel like they're experiencing that? Malcolm: To experience new worlds, creatures and ideas? Malcolm, why do people watch sci-fi and fantasy films? Malcolm: Yes, the one at the end of my finger. NC: You mean the one at the end of your finger? (Getting frustrated, Malcolm points to the sign) (Malcolm holds up a sign reading " NC's School For Wowed Youngsters") Malcolm: (gesturing out with his thumb) Could you tell me what's with the sign on our front door? Open on NC sitting at his desk, looking quizzically at a binder. (The Channel Awesome logo and opening titles play.
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