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I've found quite the rabbit hole.
Memebusters was a deviantART-based collaborative fiction written by a couple of dA users and starring themselves and their dA friends.
The initial stories were written by SmashProX, an extremely prolific young author of fanfiction based mainly around Nintendo games. He also draws comics, on the same subject. His skills as a writer and artist rival those of Jay himself, although his output is far more consistent and voluminous.
Memebusters is based around a group of teenagers who battle against internet memes (and sometimes video game bosses) which are threatening the world.
It's an interesting premise, which could be very entertaining if handled by a competent author. Unfortunately, using real people in fiction led to tensions within the tiny Memebusters fanbase (yes, there was a fan club), and long strings of emoji-ridden dA comments were left by people who shipped various pairings. SmashProx sadquit, passing the series over to a user named Coronosaur, who added a few more entries before things petered out in September 2013.
GK met SmashProX at some point on dA, possibly through a shared interest.
Jay wanted to be in on Memebusters, and Smashie complied, debuting the bold gold man in Memebusters Episode 10, where the Memebusters travel to Hawaii to fight a dinosaur and a talking volcano from a series of bottled water adverts.
Memebusters!GK is initially hostile to the group, but after losing to a dual-katana-wielding Memebuster in battle he is convinced they are not terrorists and joins the group, going on to assist their mission by poisoning the talking volcano.
Our hero's real-life reaction to his debut was vintage Jay. He was happy that Memebusters!GK got to perform a total of two "epic maneuvers", but was convinced that he wouldn't have lost his initial fight with the Memebusters dude, at least not too easily. Helpfully, Jay writes his own "testament" to demonstrate just how badass his fictional self should be. Unfortunately, Smashie is a sensitive soul, even censoring the word "badass" when he uses it himself, and seems quite put off by GK's blood-and-bullets aesthetic.
I've not had time or willpower to read any more Memebusters (the writing is just bad...not entertainingly bad, just bad), but GK may make further appearances and do bad@%& things.
It does seem that GK never made the "inner circle" of Memebusters, and may not have lasted until the end.
Hopefully, though, this sheds some light on GK's wider world on deviantART.
Zap to the extreme, my brethren.
I've found quite the rabbit hole.
Memebusters was a deviantART-based collaborative fiction written by a couple of dA users and starring themselves and their dA friends.
The initial stories were written by SmashProX, an extremely prolific young author of fanfiction based mainly around Nintendo games. He also draws comics, on the same subject. His skills as a writer and artist rival those of Jay himself, although his output is far more consistent and voluminous.
Absinthe's note: I tried to do a dramatic reading but literally could not get past the third sentence without laughing. Full thing is here.
Jaws: Reborn - Prologue
Who is the Brody family? Martin Brody saved Amity Beach from a Great White Shark, twice. Then afterwards, the rest of his family fled to the Bahamas, where the great terror followed suite for revenge. People who know the family believe it's cursed after 3 shark attacks. It was tough on Thea Brody, the pre-teen daughter living in the Bahamas. The other kids feared her, thinking the shark would come back for her too. Worse yet, she would get teased and bullied for it.
One day, Thea was on her way to school when boys pushed her down and walked past her.
"Look out, the shark's gonna getcha~"
Thea started to cry a bit and packed her things back up. She was sick of all this happening everyday... But then she noticed her lunch was gone. She looked around the sidewalk, then around the beach side. She couldn't find her lunch, but something else caught her attention. There was a fish stuck on the beach, out of water.
"Oh no, a baby dolphin!"
Jaws: Reborn - Prologue
- by SmashProX, Apr 27, 2014, 12:05:09 AM
- Literature / Fan Fiction / General Fiction
Who is the Brody family? Martin Brody saved Amity Beach from a Great White Shark, twice. Then afterwards, the rest of his family fled to the Bahamas, where the great terror followed suite for revenge. People who know the family believe it's cursed after 3 shark attacks. It was tough on Thea Brody, the pre-teen daughter living in the Bahamas. The other kids feared her, thinking the shark would come back for her too. Worse yet, she would get teased and bullied for it.
One day, Thea was on her way to school when boys pushed her down and walked past her.
"Look out, the shark's gonna getcha~"
Thea started to cry a bit and packed her things back up. She was sick of all this happening everyday... But then she noticed her lunch was gone. She looked around the sidewalk, then around the beach side. She couldn't find her lunch, but something else caught her attention. There was a fish stuck on the beach, out of water.
"Oh no, a baby dolphin!"
Memebusters is based around a group of teenagers who battle against internet memes (and sometimes video game bosses) which are threatening the world.
It's an interesting premise, which could be very entertaining if handled by a competent author. Unfortunately, using real people in fiction led to tensions within the tiny Memebusters fanbase (yes, there was a fan club), and long strings of emoji-ridden dA comments were left by people who shipped various pairings. SmashProx sadquit, passing the series over to a user named Coronosaur, who added a few more entries before things petered out in September 2013.
GK met SmashProX at some point on dA, possibly through a shared interest.
SmashProX said:
Jay wanted to be in on Memebusters, and Smashie complied, debuting the bold gold man in Memebusters Episode 10, where the Memebusters travel to Hawaii to fight a dinosaur and a talking volcano from a series of bottled water adverts.
Memebusters!GK is initially hostile to the group, but after losing to a dual-katana-wielding Memebuster in battle he is convinced they are not terrorists and joins the group, going on to assist their mission by poisoning the talking volcano.
Our hero's real-life reaction to his debut was vintage Jay. He was happy that Memebusters!GK got to perform a total of two "epic maneuvers", but was convinced that he wouldn't have lost his initial fight with the Memebusters dude, at least not too easily. Helpfully, Jay writes his own "testament" to demonstrate just how badass his fictional self should be. Unfortunately, Smashie is a sensitive soul, even censoring the word "badass" when he uses it himself, and seems quite put off by GK's blood-and-bullets aesthetic.
The-Golden-Knight Sep 16, 2010 Professional Filmographer
I hate commercials!
Positives:
"BAM!!! Something like a rocket launcher hit the side of it's head! Golden and the boys had arrived! "YEEEHAW!!!", Golden said reloading his gun. The T-Rex then dived in for Golden! It caught him in it's mouth, but Golden held it's jaw open, and fired his machine gun down the T-Rex's throat! "GROOOOAAAARGH!!!", the T-Rex roared in pain." I detect an "Epic Maneuver."
"Volcano George asked and reached for Golden! Golden jumped on his hand before he was plucked, but Volcano George was now reaching for him with his other hand. Golden set his gun to AFK mode and shot his rocky hand! He then climbed up the volcano, and shot a toxic pellet into the water! "ARRRRRRRGH!!!", Volcano George yelled. Golden got off the volcano just in time as Volcano George exploded." Second "Epic Maneuver."
Negatives:
I understand where you have to have "the good guys" win and all, but I expected to put up a bit of a more...ferocious fight, since that's what the scene calls for (or maybe this was your vision of a super-epic duel, for if so I take my yank-off remark back). I also noticed you call me a "man" since I'm 18. I'm a teenager, just a more mature one (I'm only a "man" to The Law)...I'm not sure if it matters. I have to say I have reputable guts, or better worded, "
" I just don't get that vibe when I see this portrait of myself, and for that a second suggestion: [link] . Sorry if I'm being "picky" (for lack of better wording), but I think I need to provide better "character development." I can see where making me TOO grand-scale would risk me hitting Gary Stu proportions (speaking of which, MIGHT give an idea for an arch nemesis
), but on the other hand, I just don't feel my Inner Badass shining through (although I don't want to appear as a jerk-wad either, so that's probably a fine line to cross from your viewpoints)...Say, why did you have 2 intro stories?
Overall, I'd say it was quite an adventure, and you sure did your best with what you had (2 Epic Maneuvers = good). I guess I was "off-duty" when I lent my aid. I'll make a short story that should reflect who I feel I am. You'll see...I swear that, because I will give you the link to it when I'm done, and it will be on the top of my gallery at the time.
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SmashProX Sep 16, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Yeah, I see what you mean by not feeling bad$%@, I was just starting off, don't worry. I'll make the fights better from here on, I was just setting up!
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The-Golden-Knight Sep 16, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Another note: That introductory dialogue you had me do: I saw that as well within character.
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SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks.
The-Golden-Knight Sep 16, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Here: [link]
This MIGHT help...
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SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Golden, it says in the description it's only ment for the strong heart.
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The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Oh, snap...Well, if you can play Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, I think that counts. It's just a lot of intense fighting (and, killing).
It's mostly there to chase away the bleeding-hearted, gun-hating American Liberals.
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SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
...
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The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
I see you disapprove.
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SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Well, I'm not one for THAT much violence.
The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
I know, and I'm not going to flame you for it. I just want you to get a feel for my "caliber."
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Yeah, I get it.
I hate commercials!
Positives:
"BAM!!! Something like a rocket launcher hit the side of it's head! Golden and the boys had arrived! "YEEEHAW!!!", Golden said reloading his gun. The T-Rex then dived in for Golden! It caught him in it's mouth, but Golden held it's jaw open, and fired his machine gun down the T-Rex's throat! "GROOOOAAAARGH!!!", the T-Rex roared in pain." I detect an "Epic Maneuver."
"Volcano George asked and reached for Golden! Golden jumped on his hand before he was plucked, but Volcano George was now reaching for him with his other hand. Golden set his gun to AFK mode and shot his rocky hand! He then climbed up the volcano, and shot a toxic pellet into the water! "ARRRRRRRGH!!!", Volcano George yelled. Golden got off the volcano just in time as Volcano George exploded." Second "Epic Maneuver."
Negatives:
I understand where you have to have "the good guys" win and all, but I expected to put up a bit of a more...ferocious fight, since that's what the scene calls for (or maybe this was your vision of a super-epic duel, for if so I take my yank-off remark back). I also noticed you call me a "man" since I'm 18. I'm a teenager, just a more mature one (I'm only a "man" to The Law)...I'm not sure if it matters. I have to say I have reputable guts, or better worded, "
" I just don't get that vibe when I see this portrait of myself, and for that a second suggestion: [link] . Sorry if I'm being "picky" (for lack of better wording), but I think I need to provide better "character development." I can see where making me TOO grand-scale would risk me hitting Gary Stu proportions (speaking of which, MIGHT give an idea for an arch nemesis
), but on the other hand, I just don't feel my Inner Badass shining through (although I don't want to appear as a jerk-wad either, so that's probably a fine line to cross from your viewpoints)...Say, why did you have 2 intro stories? Overall, I'd say it was quite an adventure, and you sure did your best with what you had (2 Epic Maneuvers = good). I guess I was "off-duty" when I lent my aid. I'll make a short story that should reflect who I feel I am. You'll see...I swear that, because I will give you the link to it when I'm done, and it will be on the top of my gallery at the time.
Reply
SmashProX Sep 16, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Yeah, I see what you mean by not feeling bad$%@, I was just starting off, don't worry. I'll make the fights better from here on, I was just setting up!
Reply
The-Golden-Knight Sep 16, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Another note: That introductory dialogue you had me do: I saw that as well within character.
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks.
The-Golden-Knight Sep 16, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Here: [link]
This MIGHT help...
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Golden, it says in the description it's only ment for the strong heart.
Reply
The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
Oh, snap...Well, if you can play Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, I think that counts. It's just a lot of intense fighting (and, killing).
It's mostly there to chase away the bleeding-hearted, gun-hating American Liberals.
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
...
Reply
The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
I see you disapprove.
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Well, I'm not one for THAT much violence.
The-Golden-Knight Sep 17, 2010 Professional Filmographer
I know, and I'm not going to flame you for it. I just want you to get a feel for my "caliber."
Reply
SmashProX Sep 17, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist
Yeah, I get it.
I've not had time or willpower to read any more Memebusters (the writing is just bad...not entertainingly bad, just bad), but GK may make further appearances and do bad@%& things.
It does seem that GK never made the "inner circle" of Memebusters, and may not have lasted until the end.
Land Of Unknown
I think time stopped around me. None of the Memebusters are seen. Shade is gone, Lova, Toon, and Cocoa have never responded, Saur's been gone for a week, I thought summer was a break.
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Land Of Unknownby SmashProX
Journals / Personal©2011-2014 SmashProX
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The-Golden-Knight Jul 21, 2011 Professional Filmographer
You forgot your loyal "Golden"!
I think time stopped around me. None of the Memebusters are seen. Shade is gone, Lova, Toon, and Cocoa have never responded, Saur's been gone for a week, I thought summer was a break.
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- Mood:
Pity - Listening to: Smooth Criminal
- Reading: EarthBound Guide
- Watching: Godzilla: The Series
- Playing: SUPER SMASH BROS BRAWL!!!
- Eating: Butter Tarts
- Drinking: Milk
Land Of Unknownby SmashProX
Journals / Personal©2011-2014 SmashProX
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The-Golden-Knight Jul 21, 2011 Professional Filmographer
You forgot your loyal "Golden"!
Hopefully, though, this sheds some light on GK's wider world on deviantART.
Zap to the extreme, my brethren.