Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-24186365-20170812162035

Heya folks, it's Jacky here. And I'm making a quick but big announcement here about a future project of mine. Yeah, yeah, I know. 50A Studios just f*cked up its main series, the War of Games after its director (yes, me) just got lazy (I'll admit that. BF1's In the Name of the Tsar DLC pulled me away from it) and school starts like hell. So this time, I am making a new project. Yes, I know, why must I freaking announce it like I'm the most important person in this wiki? And why am I so annoying? Because this time, this project needs help... YOUR help! But no, sorry, "help" as in suggesting things. Oh and yes, I am annoying because... ah, you know it.

Sorry folks, but I like to keep my creative constraints low. But on the other hand, my ideas are pretty much inside-the-box and I have a bunch of ideas but I have no idea what to use of 'em. But since I know I'm annoying, I'm just going to step into the point and announce you that my next project after War of Games (which will canonically be shut down. I'll put the 50A Studios page later)... is....

... wait for it...

Defenders: Unity!

If you are wondering about what the hell this is, it's essentially a superhero movie that I devised. Not recently, but long ago. You see, back in Comic Crossroads wiki I have this movie idea I called Justice League: Unity. I turned the name into Defenders because I think calling these folks the Justice League may be too far off (you will see why). And believe me, back when that project's alive in Comic Crossroads, it was extremely AWESOME and even if it can't get any better to the eyes of certain people, you can see that a lot of efforts are put into that project and it's certainly a crossover movie everyone wants. Except... well, you know what? I'll just leave you guys with your opinion. Sadly, the movie's first and original script, featuring different members of the Justice League (now Defenders) were gone and I can't revert them back.

And with nostalgia and hunger for creativity in mind, I decided to revive this project in this wiki. I promise I will be contributing to this idea FULL time. As in like, I'll be working on it as active as possible. Though I must say to you all that making a full script of the characters' activities, etc can be VERY long. When Justice League: Unity was a thing, even making the goddamn intro took like around three hours and turned it into a small novel. But anyways, what do I exactly want your help for?

You see, the Defenders: Unity is of course, about the superhero team of the Defenders. But the main difference with other teams like the Justice League or the Avengers is that... uh, not a "difference" or what but, what sets it apart is that the Defenders that I envision here consisted of lesser known characters, but these characters are also not really obscure. I'm seeing Hellboy, X-O Manowar, etc. But for this one, I relented and opted to allow other "popular" folks to join in.

But anyways, let's just cut to the chase and help me with choosing the members and the main villain(s) of this movie, ja? It's an animated movie btw, and 50A Studios makes it (OBVIOUSLY!).

Hellboy
By my mention of this certain character above, you know I really go for Hellboy here. Back in the first revision of Justice League: Unity, Hellboy's supposed to be the leader of the Justice League which consists of X-O Manowar (who's also a mainstay in both the first and second revisions), Magneto (don't get me wrong, he still has some villainous roots), Poison Ivy (not... my idea. I worked with someone else about her induction), Lois Lane Hulk/Red She-Hulk (outrageous? Maybe), Luke Cage as Guardian, and Ultimate Thor. I think I have another one, but I forgot who it was. Anyways, the main reason I chose Hellboy is because I am very curious in how Hellboy interacts with the "general" superhuman community while his nature actually restricts him with interacting with "smiley" heroes (the superfolks he works with are all... "grim"). I'm also on to Hellboy because his interesting character and possible synergies with other superfolks. Plus the fact that he's possibly the most "closed" hero ever here due to his nature of not really going public and his fate of being the destroyer of earth, I can't wait to see how Hellboy interacts with the others.

As of his role in the team, I can see him as a Co-leader or leader. There will be a poll down below deciding the position of the folks based on your votes. Even Hellboy, who I envisioned as the leader, will be subject to you folks' votes. Origin-wise, he's the same as his classic version. He's based on his comic incarnation (of course) and he's still a member of the BPRD after the revelation of Roger getting his bomb planted (Dark Horse fan, anyone?). Why? Because in this universe (sorry for spoiling), Roger the Homonculus (no, don't think about that!) ain't got a bomb planted on his arse. So that means he's still alive and well. But Hellboy indeed, has fought against multiple Ogdru-Jahad(s) in this universe including that giant-ass Cthulhu-like thingie that was said to have changed the Hellboyverse's Earth after its appearance (forgot the name). VA is Ron Perlman.

X-O Manowar
Ever since this guy suddenly got his first live action appearance, I got hooked up on him and liked him, A LOT. He is an underrated character, but he's still a tough and interesting guy to touch on. He's essentially a barbarian from the times of the Romans who was suddenly abducted by a brutal alien species and ended up wearing a suit of armor that's supposed to be used by the aliens to save themselves from somethin'. Like, imagine Gladiator and Star Wars got a crossover created by Ridley Scott and George Lucas. Anyways, in both the first and second revisions of the JL: U script, X-O is featured as a member and a loose cannon. He's a radical man, an anarchist of sorts, but he's also an anti-hero who loves his people and wants to reclaim his lands which now reside around Romania. And as such, X-O comes in conflict with... let's just say, a few "baddies" and Russia (this is not part of the Defenders: Unity plot).

His origins stay the same in this movie/universe, but the main difference is that unlike his comic counterpart, he's not abducted by the Vine and got hyperspaced/hypertimes or that kinda thing to the point that he ended up returning to Earth at the 21st Century. He's like, an immortal. His armor, the Shanhara, grants him immortality and allows him to travel 'round the world at will. Further details about his revision will be revealed in the movie's transcript, which WILL take months to make, depending on my activity (seriously). His VA is Adrian Pasdar. I know he's Russian/Romanian (he's Visigoth, actually) but I can't find anyone else better than Adrian Pasdar to voice him.

Now moving on to the choices. Before we step in to the choices, I just want to let you know that the maximum member limit of the Defenders here is 8. So now we have two guys filling it, leaving six others.

Note: I would love to add the descriptions here, but I guess it won't matter for you guys so... yeah.

Non-Mainstays
Thor (Ultimate) (VA: Dave Boat, reprising his role from the Ultimate Avengers animated movies)

Dr. Fate/Kent Nelson (I can't access Reddit directly to link the picture so I have to unblock the web first. It's his Injustice look, basically. VA: Oded Fehr. Reprises his role from Justice League: Unlimited)

Midnighter (your plain ol', classical favorite vigilante from WildStorm, Mr. Midnighter. VA: Kevin Conroy. No, no, no Batman voice. Imagine something like his Batman voice but a bit lighter)

Magneto (no, he's not that evil here. Imagine him being like a "messiah" figure to superhumans but a f*ckin' terrorist to normal folks. Get it? He's still a Mutant though, don't worry. VA: Tom Kane. Reprises the role from Marvel vs Capcom 3)

Icon (VA: Chris B. Duncan. I know he's Luke Cage but I can imagine Icon having a similar voice to him but in a different way. Chris' will alter his voice to differentiate Icon from Luke here)

He-Man (Still retains his royalty from the original series, but he's more like his 2002 version. Don't worry about how the plot goes, just vote for the members. VA is Cam Clarke. But exclusive for this one, I think you guys can suggest who to voice him because He-Man is kind of younger here because he's also inspired by his new DC incarnation)

Raven (Based on his N52 incarnation. If she ends up getting voted the most, expect her to be a lil' villain for a while. VA: Tara Strong. You know who she is. Expect her to voice similar to those of her Injustice Raven version)

Super Skrull (Give 'em a chance, will ya? Lol. Charlie Adler voices him, reprising his role from MvC3 and others)

Ninjak (VA: Michael Rowe. Sorry for the pic, can't find any good ones. But you get the idea, ja?)

Etrigan (Etrigan's VA: Ray Chase. FLASHPOINT ETRIGAN FTW. Jason Blood's VA: Billy Zane)

Invincible (No, he ain't a teenager anymore. This Invincible is based on his current, or maybe last, run in which he's a dad of one daughter. VA: Nolan North)

Man-Thing (Why the hell not? The Defender of the Nexus of Realities do deserve a chance lol).

Captain Britain (Again, why not? VA: JB Blanc)

Nova (Ko-Rel) (VA: Danica McKellar. No, Miss Martian ain't gonna get even a portion of her voice here. A completely different one here. Imagine something militaristic, old, yet not too old...)

Animal Man (Buddy Baker has never been a lame addition. VA: Troy Baker)

Hawkman (Underrate him and you will be smashed a million times with an Nth Metal Mace. VA: Michael J. Gough. Love how he goes hawkin' in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies)

Ant-Man (Lang) (MCU costume, 616 persona/background. VA: Crispin Freeman)

Scarlet Witch (VA: Kate Higgins)

Solar (Lame? To be honest, maybe. But believe me, he's like Captain Atom and the Sentry put in together. VA: George Newbern. Superman voice-esque, but not similar. You'll know)

I think those are all the choices for the members. And now it's votin' time for the members. Who do you chose to appear? The poll will last for two weeks and will stop when ten votes have already been reached. If it's closed and it hasn't reached the ten-vote-limit, then I'll choose a new roster myself.

Oh wait, you know what? F*ck the poll. Lemme hear you guys' opinion down below, and I'll see the most voted folks here. And in order to make it tidier, the votes will be in this format down below... oh and note, Hellboy and X-O are discounted from the voting format.

1. The God (this one only falls to either Thor or He-Man)

2. The Alien (Icon, Super Skrull, Nova)

3. The Anti-Hero/Vigilante (Midnighter, Magneto, Ninjak)

4. The Unexpected (Ant-Man, Animal Man, Man-Thing)

5. The Bruiser (Invincible, Captain Britain, Etrigan, He-Man or Thor, depending on your first vote)

6. The Magician (Dr. Fate, Scarlet Witch, Raven)

Unless for the last section, you guys can actually vote freely for your own folks for the positions without getting "restrained" by the choices on the numbers above. Now, for the villain, unfortunately I have to break my promise to allow you guys to vote on that. Suggestions are open, though. I already have a villain o' my own, still. Anyways, I think that's all for now and sorry for giving y'all folks troubles and, catch ya later.

Oh and I wonder if that one hater guy from WoG will come here... hehe. 