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OPLA Interview
Co-showrunner Joe Tracz and Writer Ian Stokes Talks about Iñaki Godoy's (LUFFY) Method and Pitch Process
From IGN Official Website
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OPLA Interview
Co-showrunner Joe Tracz and Writer Ian Stokes Talks about Iñaki Godoy's (LUFFY) Method and Pitch Process
From IGN Official Website
𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚎𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚜!!!
In Squip Song, Rich says “it’s a grey oblong pill” but later Jeremy calls it a wintergreen tictac which is a turquoise (greeny-blue) colour. My question is why is the squip described as 2 different colours and who’s the colourblind one?
joe tracz and rob rokicki didn't adapt the rest of the pjo books into musicals because they knew the world wouldn't be able to handle the masterpiece that would be an angsty percabeth yearning ballad
My grand plan is the perfect song for Annabeth.
The original hour long version of the show didn't have an Annabeth song, leading to her feeling very much like a side character for Percy, but this song allows her to let go.
It's slows down the pace of the musical, being sandwiched between 'Drive' and 'Lost' the only songs telling the story of the quest leading to it feeling shorter, highlighting how the emotional depth of the characters are more important than the physical distance and challenges they face.
Being a mainly piano songs sets her apart from camp, where songs are based around the acoustic guitar. It could symbolise how she feels like even at her home, she feels like she doesn't quite fit in, and has to put on a mask of confidence inorder to survive.
She wants to prove her worth, not just to others but to herself. That she deserves to go on a quest even when it isn't hers. That Thalia's sacrifice was worth it because she was worth dying for.
She wants to be remembered. Just like all the great heroes. Heracles. Theseus. Even Perseus. That quite voice in her mind reminds her that her chances of making it as a hero are slim, but she never gives up hope of wanting it.
Repetition of being the 'smart girl' isn't bragging. It's Annabeth seeing being smart as a personality trait. Just like being the 'tough girl', she knows she's her intelligence due to being a daughter of Athena. And Percy acts to threaten that though not necessarily questioning her intelligence, but not understanding that her identity resolves around her being seen as smart, creating arguments between them.
Her frustration at Percy could be seen as finally seeing the life she could have had. Percy has a strong relationship with his mum, which Annabeth has never had. Whilst she expresses it as 'yeah well boys always get a second chance' it could be more directed at Percy. As he's had a second chance though Sally always supporting him, whisky Annabeth sees her father getting remarried and having more children, seeing herself as being replaced.
Overall it serves as a reminder. Whist Annabeth is played by an adult, it reminds everyone that she is not unshakable and does lack in confidence sometimes, being she is absolutely terrified of failing.
I'm going to repost some Joe Tracz stuff lost to time.
First off, there is an archival recording in existence! Also Joe Tracz reads fanfiction..
Do you know Be More Chill (2015) ?
Yes, I’ve been in it/worked on it
Yes, I’ve seen it
Yes, I’ve listened to it
No, but I’ve heard of it
No, never heard of it
Quote Debunk 11: Guess Who's (De)Bunk? "Until then, you will be placed with the proper guardian, or guardians, as decided by myself and my fellow bankers at Mulctuary Money Management." ~ Mr Poe, TBB:P1 Who are the 'fellow bankers' that Mr Poe refers to? (NCT)
Shortly after the Baudelaires discover the remains of their former home, Mr Poe informs them of the above statement: he and his fellow bankers will decide where they live, and with whom. ...but who are these 'fellow bankers'? We don't see or hear enough of them to count for anything; heck, we only know one name: Mr Tamerlane! Why is this? I believe this is an out-of-universe ploy, yet another stroke of genius from the mind of Daniel Handler, Joe Tracz and all the writers behind Netflix's ASOUE: Mr Poe says this line at the START of the story - by the end, he's at the (relatively fancy) Hotel Denouement wearing dollar-signed pyjamas, being invited to lunch (albeit by Olaf). This is to show Mr Poe's ego, and how his grip on any power he can lay his hands on becomes exceedingly tight over the course of the series. However, I also think there is an in-universe answer to our question: Mr Poe is notoriously neglectful, from his personal healthcare (his cough) to the orphans whose affairs he is supposed to be in charge/Vice President of. Mr Poe says 'my fellow bankers' because he doesn't know them and doesn't want to know them; he uses this phrase in order to act in a professional manner towards his colleagues. He is in the banking industry for one reason and one reason only, and I'm sure we can all agree it's not to help desperate orphans... £$€,
~ Th3r3534rch1ngr4ph, Unfortunate Theorist/Snicketologist