Super!

I have been out of the loop for quite a while, but I am back with a possible idea that I think is worth getting off the ground and is different enough to have a chance at success.

The title obviously refers to super powers (not much different about that you might say), but it comes out of a frustration of failures in this genre. Let me explain then I will tell you my idea.

First, RP's on this subject matter seem to always fail. Is it because of the same reasons that most RP's fail to reach a conclusion? Likely, but I think it also fails for the same reasons tv shows do. I was only slightly frustrated when I found out No Ordinary Family was cancelled. They had already ruined it by letting the mom run faster than time in the first season. So while I was sad to see it go, I was glad they couldn't ruin it any further. I wish there was a good supers tv show, but they all do the same thing: ratchet the powers up more and more until one or more of the characters can alter the fabric of reality and the threat grows to cover all of existence. DRAMA!

Fortunately what doesnt work on TV, works in forum RPs (at least this is my suspicion/hope).

The idea I have in mind is a supers RP but with a heavy dose of realism. The title of the RP is supposed to be sarcasm, as in "Jimmy's in trouble! You can save him!" "Super! I'll get right on that after I finish my coffee." Its not an anti-hero show (yes, I said show), but more of one that deals with people as they deal with their situation of having powers. I dont have a main driving plot yet, but thats ok really. Because I think two factors of this RP can keep it from dying off:
1) It will be structured as a show - That means the RP will be "Super!" but the first IC RP will be "season 1" (whatever name that season has". Each "season" will be designed to run as a separate story arc that is generally connected to the whole. This will give alot of freedom for players to drop in and out at the the beginning and ending of a season, respectively. While it would require players to commit to staying active for an entire season, the season RP's themselves should not be that long in terms of the time it takes to reach a climax. Ideally, the length of a season will be determined by the cast, with trumping votes going to recurring cast (of which I will be the first).

2) The whole "power up" problem disappears in reality - A typical heroes show has them fighting bigger and badder enemies until the world is about to blow up. But then what? Let me tell you. When Superman comes and rescues us from the grand poo bah of evil who threatened to enslave the entire planet, it wont change anything. The day after we are saved, somebody will be robbing a liquor store, or planning to murder their ex-wives new boyfriend, or something. In short, the world will always need to be saved. Because this is a series of Forum RP's, it doesnt have to generate ratings or positive reviews, and therefore has no requirement to ratchet up the intensity each season to "keep viewers watching". We could literally fight off this grand poo bah of evil in the first season, and then spend the rest of the seasons just fighting regular crime in a city. It only ends when people get tired of playing, and since new characters can drop in each season, it should be able to remain fresh.

I already have the idea for my character in mind, and, in similar fasion as him as well as other RP's in this genre I have attempted before, I would like powers to be at least a tiny bit explainable in some way (i.e. being able to summon a 10ton brick from thin air to drop on heads of enemies would be an example of unexplainable). But at this point I would like to get a group of 2-5 people committed to starting up the first season and seeing it through.

I know that once the first season of this RP is finished, it will be massively easier to keep it going compared to what it will take to get it started. And I would even be willing to do a shortened RP as if it were a pilot episode just to get the rhythm going if need be.

If you are interested, dont just post a two word sentence (as those kind of IC postings will be frowned upon anyway), but sound off with your interest, questions, and ideas. As soon as the first team can be put together this thing will launch.

Thanks

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