Oroku Nagi was the elder brother of the Oroku Saki, AKA the Shredder. In the original Mirage Studios comics, it was Nagi who fought Hamato Yoshi for Tang Shen's love. See more on the subject here;
With the latest movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem coming to theaters soon, I’d thought we should delve into the events and
In order to simplify the grudge between the Turtles and Shredder, Oroku Nagi is typically removed from most adaptations of the TMNT series. Only the novelization and comic adaptation of the first movie, as well as a promo comic for the LEGO Ninja Turtles line feature Nagi.
Which is a shame, if you ask me. Nagi's character could very well be the vehicle to shift a Ninja Turtles storyline into a more nuanced plot.
Like, for example, you could have Splinter not know about Nagi. (This would only work if Splinter starts out as a rat, which is the best way to write Splinter, IMO) Splinter could hear Yoshi complain about an 'Oroku' and come to the understandable but incorrect conclusion that Nagi and Saki are the same person. During the climatic battle against Shredder, when Splinter is all "You killed my Master!" Shredder could counter "Yeah? Well he killed my brother!" This could really pique the Turtles and cause them to investigate what really happened in Japan the Hamatos left. Of course, they'd learn that it was all Nagi's fault for trying to kill Tang Shen, but they would start to realize that they're caught in a cycle of vengeance and slowly start some character development to grow out of it. This would take them to a City at War-like scenario where they stop seeing the Foot as 2-Dimensional villains and work with Karai to form a truce.
I think now should be a good time to tell you how I could view the plot for PlayStation Venus 3.
In the worlds of Ratchet & Clank, Jak and Daxter, and Sly Cooper, something is happening.
For an unknown reason, a dark and dangerous universal power force is mixing the worlds together.
Imagine seeing this in a CGI cutscene:
During what is supposed to be a nice day, a gigantic eclipse-style black void in the sky appears. And as the void rises to darken the surroundings, causing an earthquake as citizens feel uneasy especially when some try to run away from the shadowy void coming at them.
After what the hell has just happened, the giant dark void vanishes just like that. And as everybody tries to process on the very unexpected phenomenon now gone, they all see other people that are not from their universes.
That is when the franchises of R&C, JnD, and Sly are now mixed all together despite species and centuries.
While the reason has yet to be revealed later on for this game idea, it is highly possible that the worlds are being mixed together for something that could be extremely deadly.
However, what would be more shocking is that this could not only effect the three main worlds of this potential crossover, this may also effect only the PlayStation universe if the spread becomes wide to the world of all PlayStation franchises.
This is when the three main heroines: Talwyn Apogee (Ratchet & Clank), Keira Hagai (Jak and Daxter), and Carmelita Fox (Sly Cooper) are seen 1-by-1 (1st-Talwyn, 2nd-Keira, 3rd-Carmelita) as they are about to come across each other.
After the black void faded away, Talwyn, Keira, and Carmelita all see themselves at a different location from where they were originally located at before that dark phenomena chaos turned their worlds into one.
It seems that the three women were unknowingly the only ones teleported in the darkness away from their spots as gigantic black void was taking over, and then vanished after the three PS franchises have been mixed.
I am planning to post about what TKC were doing before these events happened 1-by-1 in post.
Meanwhile, in the same location, which could be described as somewhere far away outside like a large meadow or dessert or mountains or even an island, Talwyn, Keira and Carmelita are wandering around trying to find answers on this huge natural disaster.
This is the moment when the three encounter each other. All three found each other.
For the first time in PlayStation history, Talwyn, Keira and Carmelita meet each other.
We can imagine how this meeting could possibly go out. The ladies misunderstand and might attempt to fight each other since that tends to happen in media especially games just like in PlayStation Move Heroes with three duos: Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter, and Sly & Bentley.
But then TKC would, of course, all calm down and realize that there is innocence in each other as they all have no idea on what had just happened. They even realize that they do not come from the same world.
The three would talk about the same giant black shadow void that they've witnessed causing disaster, and why it happened out of nowhere. Talwyn, Keira and Carmelita would also want to know why that they were the only three teleported away from their locations, and not everyone else.
However, there is more on what the main trio of PSV3 discover that nobody else did.
As they see the gigantic dark void taking over the sky, TKC witness something else or even a figure before in the eclipse void, the three women then disappear from their locations.
They then discover that their universes are mixed together, and have come to realization that all three sense that this may be intentionally dangerous.
And so, together, in order to save their merged universes as well as the upcoming spread to the entire PlayStationVerse, Talwyn Apogee of Ratchet & Clank, Keira Hagai of Jak and Daxter and Carmelita Fox of Sly Cooper join forces to investigate, kick ass and fight the evil that will soon come to their path as the three main heroines become PlayStation's exclusive brave, beautiful, strong, sexy and victorious crossover femme fatale trio called
Just finished to watch Wish. Have thoughts. A lot of.
Actually, I have a lot of not-so-pleasant thoughts about the modern scriptwriting in general, and for a long while already, but Wish made me sigh so incredibly deeply that I woke up my cat. The concept of Wish is wonderful, brilliant even. But in my opinion, unfortunately, it wasn't developed right. At all.
So, I decided to share my usual mental gymnastics in fixing the script. It's only my personal try, nothing else.
There's a very wordy text under the cut.
I warned you. Very. Wordy.
For the start, in the original script there was no motivation for Magnifico to become a villain. His ability to make EVERY wish come true ANYTIME is a HUGE hole in the plot. Instead, the gaining of this ability must have been Magnifico's main motivation. It immediately sets the conflict with the Star, who has such an ability, but uses it improperly (in Magnifico's opinion).
At the same time, make Magnifico the man who will be extremely dutiful and tired ALREADY in the beginning of the story. A wizard who lost everything once and wants to build a safe haven full of happiness for everyone so desperately that it twisted his nature.
Don't make the main problem in him taking away others' wishes. Set the main problem in Magnifico's twisted rationality and the fact that the weight of responsibility broke him. Remember this passage: this will be important later. For that let me slightly change the concept: instead of Magnifico's rule of taking away the wishes to set the rule of forbidding to tell it aloud to anyone except the King of Rosas himself. It also gives us a wonderful parallel with the “wish upon a star” concept, a wish that you should make silently and not tell anyone after that or it won't come true. Like, if you live in that country and tell the wish to Magnifico, it casts a spell on you that forbids you to talk about the wish. It's explained by the fact that it forms a bond between the wish maker and the wizard, and that bond is the seal for magic to work, since the creative source of the wish itself gives the wizard the power to fulfil it. But Magnifico can fulfil only one wish at a time and it takes a lot of his own magical powers/lifetime/[insert any other difficult ritual], so people must wait in line. Simple. Sets the logical boundaries to his powers and explains why there’s a rule of “one wish per person”. Optionally, maybe there can also be Genie-like rules of “no wishes to make someone to fall in love or to be killed/revived” etc. People can come to the King and change their wish if they want, they can still make attempts to make other wishes come true if they want, but they're just happy with the fact that if they wait in line long enough someday their dream will be fulfilled with a 100% chance without ANY effort. So why bother?
Make Asha Magnifico's dutiful apprentice for a while, a year or two, already at the beginning of the movie. Give her some magical powers and make her struggle with the fact that Magnifico can't fulfil any wish at any time, too, make her desperately wanting to fulfil every wish without waiting for that for a long period of time. She helps people, she's in contact with them, she gives them minor magical things daily, like to help someone with gardening or wiping away dust with magical broom. But she wants more. She wants to be as powerful as Magnifico and to serve people. And her curiosity when she searches for a way to gain powers to fulfil any wish, her desperate desire to make all people in the Kingdom of Rosas happy summons the Star, who can't go back to the sky until he fulfils Asha's wish.
Show us the Star as a carefree eternal being; a trickster because of their lighthearted attitude. I saw the concept arts for Wish where the Star was a “Jack Frost”-type young man, and still think that's a pity they changed it. I get that by such a change scriptwriters eliminated the romantic subplot with Asha, but I guess many would be much more intrigued with the silent young man who's curious to everything around him and isn't attached to the real life on Earth due to his god-like nature. So, further I'll refer to the Star as a young man.
Asha truly believes that fulfilment of her wish can be reached only if the Star fulfils all the wishes of people in the Kingdom of Rosas. And the Star truly carelessly fulfils any wish of anyone he meets on the streets, and so far, we see a good fella in him. But soon enough Asha and the Star see the consequences of their wish-fulfilment raid. In a short while people seem not so happy. The people of the Kingdom of Rosas start to suffer with jealousy to each other, start to become greedy. For example, there were two guys who wanted to become the best bakers of all, and they become ones, which causes them argue and ruins their friendship, since there can't be two "the best of the best". Others start to fight, to be anxious about their own wishes, to constantly ask for more and more in a way of “they have it and I want it, too!”, and so forth. The more wishes are fulfilled without any effort, the more people wish for. And such scenarios are everywhere. Literal chaos on the streets.
Moreover, the “fulfilment” of Asha’s wish seems to not help the Star to return home. That's why Asha goes to Magnifico in search for his wisdom and help and acquaints him and the Star fella. Magnifico convinces Asha and the Star that everything can be fixed.
With the Star’s help he performs his magic and makes people of Rosas to forget their wishes, returning them to their “normal state”. That's when we and Asha will accidentally know that Magnifico's rule not to tell anyone but himself about the wishes was because he didn't fulfil the real wishes: using the power of the wish he fulfilled something that he considered safe instead that won't harm anybody and made those people forget that they wished for something else. Asha is horrified by the revelation, at which Magnifico tells her that this is the necessity and the ruler's duty, since wishes can be dangerous and controversial, just as he does in the real animated movie, but now with the evidence that Asha sees herself on the streets. People fight with each other and wish each other bad things. Some could wish to destroy the country. Some could wish to harm someone. Moreover, wishes can argue with each other, just as it happened with those two bakers before. Someone will inevitably be miserable in the end. And the only way to prevent that chaos, to make everyone truly happy, is to make the fulfilment of the wishes controllable.
Asha is utterly broken, thinking that maybe Magnifico is right. Maybe it is better for people to live in a happy controlled oblivion. She leaves the Star with Magnifico, telling the Star to listen to Magnifico since he knows better how to make everyone happy, and walks away.
Meanwhile Magnifico goes through his final arc. What happened on the streets because of Asha and the Star makes him remember how he lost everything in his childhood because of some intruders, and gets the horrifying idea to make the whole world similar to the Kingdom of Rosas. So, he finally decides to take away the Star’s power. Magnifico convinces the Star that he can arrange a magical ritual: that a spell can create a portal in a magical mirror that reflects the sky on a sunset, and that portal will lead the Star home. The Star asks (in gestures) to invite all the people to see him depart, since he got attached to them. Magnifico agrees to that, since no one will suspect that the Star will vanish and not depart.
That's how we get a villain with a God complex: a villain whose greatest desire is to make everyone happy, but in a way he sees happiness himself. Good intention at the beginning, that was awfully twisted. But it's a real motivation. That's why he wants to take away the Star's power. He wants to make everyone in the world happy. In exchange for their free will.
To make everything what I stated above work properly there must be ONE supporting character who silently works to fulfil their dream themselves during the whole movie. And they become the one who'll tell Asha: “I can make it on my own. I don't need any miracles. What's entertaining in gaining what I wish for so easily? Will it be a wish if I get it so easy? It gives my life the sense, the taste; the goal is good, but the way itself is as much valuable. The small help you and my family gave me, Asha, was enough.”
And for Asha, suddenly, it clicks. She understands that people don't need all of their wishes to be immediately fulfilled. They just need to have some support on the way. To share their wishes. To be together through thick and thin. That’s the happiness. That’s what was wrong with fulfilling her wish and why it didn’t help the Star to return home. She gains information from the supporting character about the ritual on the square and rushes back to Magnifico's castle, since she is Magnifico’s apprentice and she knows that the ritual with the mirror is not what it’s seems. It's the evil magic. The one who charmed the mirror gets all the magical powers of the one reflected in it, and the reflected person will be trapped in the mirror forever until the death of the mirror’s creator.
That sets “the final fight”. Asha runs to the square in front of the castle and stops ritual. She reveals what Magnifico was about to do and what Magnifico did the whole time with controlling their wishes. She tells them a heartfelt speech about her revelation of true happiness and asks people how many times they wanted to share with each other what they wanted the most, but were supposed to stay silent, how many things they could have done together, but didn’t because they simply waited for the wish to come true in complete lonesome instead of making memories on the way to fulfil it themselves. No one believes her, since everyone loves Magnifico, but the Star opens the hearts of the people, making everyone’s wishes visible, and everyone see their own wishes and Magnifico’s cruel wish, too. Frightened with the rebellious crowd, Magnifico quickly sets a magical barrier and tries to finish the spell he started to perform to take away the Star’s powers, but Asha interrupts and turns the mirror to reflect in it Magnifico himself on the last words he says.
Magnifico becomes trapped in the mirror (yeah, yeah, I preserved that reference :D). The Star grants Asha with access to his powers through the magic wand, showing her that he trusts her and believes that she’s the golden middle between careless himself and “the control freak” Magnifico. That she has wisdom “to give people the rod and teach how to use it”. Then the Star can either stay on Earth, because he simply enjoyed the life there, or walk away to the sky. Optionally, with Asha herself. The End.
All of that sets the main idea and the final moral: there are good wishes and bad ones. Not every wish can come true. You must work hard yourself to make your wish come true, and the harder you work, the more valuable the result is to you. The true happiness is not only the final destination, but a journey to it through the life itself. And no matter what, there's always a place for a miracle, even a small one.
If you read it to the end, first of all, WOWIE, THANK YOU 😳, and second of all, sorry, it was truly wordy. It's just... I don't tell what I wrote is flawless, but at least I tried to do my best to fix the literal holes, eliminate lack of characters' motivation and make the characters work for the story, because God knows how tired I am to see good-but-underdeveloped concepts in the modern media.
Alright look. I’m absolutely in love with the MCU films, and I’m also in love with the movie Rise of the Guardians...so sue me for getting creative and creating a crossover AU that drops our lovely Marvel heroes into the world of childhood magic. I’ve done some thinking on casting, and I’m curious as to what y’all think. :3
Man in the Moon: Nick Fury
It seems like the obvious choice, because he's basically the guy in charge, but the mysteriousness fits him. He's secretive, only telling people what they need to know to get the job done, and he can go completely radio silent when he wants to. He's got his eye on everything, never misses a thing, and he's the one who brought everyone together. It fits.
Santa/North: Tony Stark (Wonder)
Tony is an inventor and a creator. He thrives on thinking outside the box, on sharing new ideas. While North is the embodiment of Wonder and it might seem an odd fit, I can see how something similar would work for Tony in the way he gets exceedingly enthusiastic about new ideas and exploring impossible concepts until they become possible. (He could also have a different 'center' but I think the character, at least, fits him.)
Easter Bunny: Steve Rogers (Hope)
Yeah, laugh it up...but what better 'center' for Captain America than Hope?
Also the concept of him as a giant rabbit is making me grin, but regardless, it makes a lot of sense to me. Plus he's an artist, and decorating eggs would be right up his alley lol. (Also, in RotG, Bunny used to be small and somewhat helpless, and he became stronger and more of fighter when he was given the opportunity to be a Guardian. Sound familiar?)
Sandman: Bruce Banner (Dreams)
This is more of a 'he fits the personality' rather than 'he fits the job description', but I'm still going with it. The concept of Bruce being the one to give children that little push to dream big and reach for the stars just makes me happy. Plus, in the film, dreams are corruptible by nightmares, taken over and transformed into something dangerous, and somehow the thought of that parallels pretty well with Bruce in the MCU being taken over by the Hulk - at least in his early days before they gained a kind of understanding. (Perhaps in this interpretation, Pitch's nightmare dust doesn't just make Sandy disappear, it turns him into something darker.)
Tooth Fairy: Natasha Romanov (Memory)
This is an interesting fit, and frankly with Tooth's business-like approach I would have chosen Pepper Potts...but I wanted them all the be Avengers. Natasha knows better than anyone that someone's past doesn't necessarily make or break their future...but that could also be interpreted as her knowing that holding onto the good of one's past and the happy memories can be stronger and more worthwhile than the bad times. She didn't have a good past, so making sure the children of the world don't ever lose sight of the joys in their childhood would be something she would definitely fight for.
Jack Frost: Peter Parker (Fun)
You can't tell me Peter isn't having the time of his life as Spider-Man, even when he's fighting big bads. He takes on dangers and goes up against the evils of the world, but he also loves what he does and does it with a smile. Even when he's in a tight spot, he finds the time to crack jokes and stay upbeat, his heart and humor keeping him going when things get tough. Him, as Jack Frost, would be a fantastic fit, especially if we get a bit create with his frost abilities.
Pitch Black: Loki (Fear)
Perhaps Pitch's 'center' could be altered slightly for Loki, but between the smooth talking, his illusion-esque way of moving, and his draw to the dark, it's a rather fitting character match. Loki is a villain who would rather be feared than loved, as long as it gives him power, and he's a mental manipulator of the highest degree. You can't tell me he wouldn't also connect to Peter (Jack) in the same way Pitch does. Loki is alone in the world, wanting nothing more than to be seen and to find his place (through power or whatever means necessary), and if we follow the plot of RotG, Peter doesn't remember where he came from. He too is alone, and I imagine Peter would sympathize with Loki, even if briefly
In this version of the story we could always have Loki follow some sort of redemption arc, mostly due to Peter feeling for the guy and wanting to help (like the absolute kind-hearted puppy dog he is). A touch of fear isn't a bad thing. Being afraid of what could harm you keeps you safe, keeps you alive, and Peter would see that even if the others don't...and could help Loki find more purpose than just giving people nightmares.
OH YEAH AND BONUS CHARACTERS
Clint Barton is Cupid, duh. (Love)
Clint has the most emotional connections out of anyone in the Avengers as far as I can tell. He knows romantic love, familial love, platonic love, all of it...between his wife, his children, his teammates, Natasha, and the friends they've made along the way. Plus. I mean. Archer. Dude. It's perfect lol.
And I want to incorporate Wanda and Pietro and Sam and Bucky and Scott and everyone as other mythical childhood characters, but I can't think of many more off the top of my head
I'd say Pietro and Wanda as Father Time and Mother Nature maybe? It would be interesting and make sense... 🤔
My childhood crush actually a boy!
SteveTony HSAU!
It's actually a concept fic, but because i can't write it, i draw them. The story started when Steve met Tony when he is still a kid, and falling in love with him. Steve though Tony is a girl. And then Tony moving to Italy, Steve never met him again. In second year high school, Tony become new student in his class. Steve then realize Tony is a boy and his feelings got complicated. He still didn't realize he is a bi. But Tony still beautiful and Steve can't stop fall hard all over again. ♥
Concept: sitting on an empty quiet bus on an overcast day, while listening to slow jam or ballad music as the rain hits the windows and slowly trickles down.
