hi folks. here with bad news. i am going to be shutting down episode zero </3 unfortunately my confidence was already waning and i was very discouraged when we lost a lot of applications during the app process (way more than i've ever lost in previous groups). i was still very thankful to even have received those and have the ones i did get but i think that, the fear of disappointing those who were not accepted, and what i perceived as lack of interest have just made me a lot less excited for this group and being an admin. i'm super sorry. very grateful to everyone who applied and so happy to have met my beautiful members, all of which put in effort and interest despite having real life to deal with and also putting up with my constant questions to try and figure out how to make things work without some characters. you guys are awesome. i just don't think i'm personally up for the emotional toll of adminning & turnover. thanks so much to anyone who applied/showed interest/idk thought about my rp ever once in their life?
after polling the server, it looks like sean kaufman, rish shah, d'pharaoh woon-a-tai, xolo maridueña, emilio sakraya, lee junyoung, kevin alves, luka sabbat, devin craig, iñaki godoy, jonathan daviss, fluke gawin caskey, thomas weatherall, nico hiraga, mason gooding, thomas weatherall, and zain iqbal are all desired for comic relief
hi there! i'm so obsessed with everything with this rp, i'm so excited to apply. i was just looking over everything and wanted to double check -- it looks like the only open skeleton left right now is the comic relief, correct? thx in advance!!
yes, that is correct. i'll be updating things shortly after some tasks eee. so excited you're considering applying
If you decide to do rolling would you consider letting applicants reserve characters? Not in the “you’re gonna get this character” sense of course but just the “I’ll wait for your app if someone else apps before you can send it”
i think this is a great idea ! so long as the person reserving doesn't intend to take a very long time, i'm happy to do 48 hour "reservations" wherein i will wait for an applicant to submit, but they won't be guaranteed acceptance. i am leaning rolling, but i also think i would probably despite doing rolling application processes, accept based on my schedule as well? while i love our mods and trust them implicitly i don't want to thrust upon them the responsibility of holding acceptances when they have their own jobs and some weekends i simply cannot (unfortunately i work at... an arts nonprofit.. so weekends r prime)
yay for another new member of our cast ! new kid, our missing puzzle piece, our nostalgia-riddled ex "best friend" we met at summer camp that one time and promised we'd email and then promptly forgot their email ! i am so so thrilled to announce the new addition to the ep0 family. if you'd like to accept this role, send in your character blog within the next 24 hours to receive a link to the rp discord <3
congratulations lexi, RAVI MURTHY has been cast as NEW KID (chris kapoor).
i knew i was about to be in for heartbreak when i saw maxine baker on your inspo list, man. i literally gasped out loud at the realization that he was a fan— it was right in front of my face the entire time, why had i never considered the new kid watched the show? of course a lonely kid who turned to this show for comfort would grow so attached to the cast. "this therapist calls it dissociation" is exactly my thought, too ! he's so caught up in the good, the companionship and happiness, he doesn't want to unlock whatever it is he's got tucked away. i know you didn't have much time (my bad!) but you've shown insane effort and thought. the season breakdowns on chris? i love how familiar of a tv show character he is. the lack of resolution of his plot? wait... i just realized i'm the one who has to resolve it ! oh man. lexi, this was an insane buzzer beater of an application and i am so, so happy to welcome you in !
If you’re still missing characters by 8, is there any chance you’d consider rolling just until you have a whole cast as long as there’s nothing wrong with the app? I don’t really have time for rp :( but you guys look so cool I want to see it in action asap! :)
yeah, i'd be down to do rolling acceptances until i have a full cast. but full transparency, i don't intend to (or god i hope i don't have to) open for applications very often. given the nature of the plot, characters aren't very replaceable and it's already difficult having to explain in character now the lack of a full cast. after the first few weeks, if someone were to leave, i think i'd have to just find an in character explanation for that skeleton retiring ): it's not really ideal, so i'm just hoping to get a batch of dedicated writers who want to see this through
did you set a time for acceptances today yet? i’m nearlyyy done with my app but i’ve got work so please take this as me humbly begging to push back to 8 pm.
lucky you ! since this is the first suggestion i've heard about acceptance time... you got it. the submit will be closing at 8pm est
while i'm here, i wanna also loosely warn new friends that you mayyy be pulled into a private thread with your admin like. immediately. yes, i am using my new besties as lab rats. happy applying !
well, hello friends ! it's about time we get this show on the road, don't you think? we are officially open for in character interactions ! what the what !
here's the deal: all of you (well, nine of you, really.... weird) arrived early this morning to a small town outside of wherever-the-fuck pennsylvania. you were treated to many a condescending phone call and fruit basket while you were instructed to stay in your hotel room until your drivers arrived to get you— and then, one by one, you're driven into town. you pass the sign signaling your entrance
welcome to briarfield !
you're taken to a familiar building, one that had once been constructed on a soundstage— the briarfield community center, its gymnasium decorated to the nines (well, if you call a gymnasium with some fairy lights to the nines), table upon table of charcuterie, foods, and drinks, and you see them. your friends.
ooc information !
hiii guys ! so, as discussed, we'll spend the first few days doing some low pressure group/reunion interaction before opening for dash threads. you'll notice a cheeky little channel called "cast parties" (right under investigations... i'll explain that later), this is where we we have all low pressure/easygoing/group bonding sort of threads. this is just our cast spending time with one another ! later on, it might be used to exchange information and experiences between the group more easily. or, well, it almost certainly will. cast parties can be created by anyone, for any reason, and anyone can jump into or exit the scene.
this cast party will be titled "the pilot". should be there now... no wait... now !
now, please make sure before interacting that your muse's stats sheet is filled out. this may come into play in any interaction, both on the dash and on the server. be ready to roll at any moment— speaking of rolling, i should probably tell you how to do that, huh?
you'll wanna use the command !r 1d20 to roll your dice. depending on your modifier for the stat you're asked to roll for, you'll add or subtract a number. for example, my awkward bastard kenji has a -1 to mug, so if asked to roll mug i'd type !r 1d20-1
you asked us if our characters were bringing anyone. why?
idk dude. don't you want your buddies here? well, whatever. here are some important people to keep in mind
the executive producer— blythe hannigan
the director— ellis dixon
the floor runner— rebecca "bex" alvarez
kenji moriyama's personal assistant— kimber butterfield
jaida sterling's best friend and roommate— marlene "marley" sozio
damaris romero's mother— andrea romero (fig make this gif later)
after some feedback from members and future applicants (i see u guys thank u for the thoughtful suggestions and i hear u loud and clear) i have come up with. a top. secret. plan.
i will officially be pushing back our acceptance date to tuesday, august 12th (5pm est is when im thinking but still open to suggestions). the group will open for activity as planned but only slightly later to give some folks time to do their intros and get some plotting done— so that will be sunday, august 10th @ 8pm est. we will start as planned with a whole group event in the discord server and keep that going for a couple days longer than initially planned (maybe a day or two after our newbs arrive but we can play that by ear) before adding dash threads— reasons for this being, we need our new friends present for the discord only opening for their in character late arrival ! details on that to come when i accept ofc
If you get an app or two, will acceptances still happen tomorrow? đź‘€
they just may !! but i wanted to actually ask you guys (potential applicants and members alike) about this ! we actually currently have two available skeletons, new kid and comic relief (so much love to our original comic relief player! i adore u). i really imagined us starting with a full cast, and we will need one in order to get the plot really started. however, i don't want to make current members wait too long to start interactions. right now i'm toying with the idea of us starting in character and pushing these acceptances back a few days, but i worry about our 2 additional players feeling a bit left out due to missing opening ! sooo i just wanted to ask for thoughts/opinions/suggestions
name: tba
age: 26
gender & pronouns: tba
current occupation: tba
faceclaim: must be a fcoc. suggested: melissa collazo, kevin alves, james majoos, yandeh sallah
played by: tba
on screen: season 2's premiere episode addition was a new kid in school: a military brat who never let themselves make connections or grow close to anyone, knowing they'd just leave. the main trio quickly become a safe space, but they don't let themselves grow close until late season 3. their storyline would never be realized.
off screen: it was hard, joining the show after everyone had already formed such a tight clique, but new kid was surprised to be welcomed with open arms. for a while after, they were afraid to jump into other projects, nervous the rest of the industry wouldn't be so kind. honestly, they haven't found community like that since.
name: tba
age: 25
gender & pronouns: tba
current occupation: comedian
faceclaim: must be a fcoc. suggested: tenzing norgay trainor, megan suri, iñaki godoy, myha'la, quintessa swindell
played by: tba
on screen: rounding out the main trio, a jokester with a genius level iq. they tend to keep things light, even as the show is tackling darker subject matter. in the third season, they're less goofy and more sardonic. their humor evolved with their actor's comedy style, and the show's sudden change in tone.
off screen: it's rare for talent to be so honed in so young, but the comic relief could make anyone laugh for as long as they could remember. they're clever, quick, and they can make even their darkest thoughts something to point and laugh at.
If you get an app or two, will acceptances still happen tomorrow? đź‘€
they just may !! but i wanted to actually ask you guys (potential applicants and members alike) about this ! we actually currently have two available skeletons, new kid and comic relief (so much love to our original comic relief player! i adore u). i really imagined us starting with a full cast, and we will need one in order to get the plot really started. however, i don't want to make current members wait too long to start interactions. right now i'm toying with the idea of us starting in character and pushing these acceptances back a few days, but i worry about our 2 additional players feeling a bit left out due to missing opening ! sooo i just wanted to ask for thoughts/opinions/suggestions
this is one of the skeletons that i could see going a number of directions— maybe they are still in showbiz and haven't had the awesomest time since, or maybe they aren't and are dying to get back out there again ? i could see both
