HI,
a few comments. ##
--- Jason Liao <jasonl@hun.k12.nj.us> wrote:
On Tue, 20 Jul 1999 Dsrtnomad@AOL.COM wrote:
Look, I don't know who's read the story or not,
but it's about a master
hunter who is suddenly thrown into the ultimate
reversal. He's not some sort
of wuss-- he's spent his whole life hunting. So
when he meets General Zaroff
(I'm not sure I spelled that right, it's been a
while) he's totally blown
away by the guy's skills.
Not quite. He is -almost- totally blown away
because he HAS NO GUN.
That is a much different situation than a similar
scenario with the Ranma
cast. Chi blasts, smoke screens, throwing weapons,
the works.
##The point of 'The most dangerous game' is upping the
danger. The hunted wants MORE danger. Therefore 'prey'
that has "Chi blasts, smoke screens, throwing weapons,
the works." would be MORE attractive, not less. There
is also no reason the 'Hunter' can not even the odds
by removing an advantage. A drug that block the
ability to access chi blasts for instance. And the
goalfor the 'prey' is the antidote. And while I have
great respect for traditional weapons, and experienced
hunter with a .300 mag & 10X scope with Thermal
Imaging has an advantage at long range. The trick for
the �prey' is to maneuver the hunter into a situation
that negates this advantage. There are many ways to
play with this situation.
Therefore, there's no reason not to use Ranma,
Ryoga, Shamps, or the whole
gang.
Again, for people who can throw chi blasts, blow up
walls, etc?
Worried about 'em swimming away? Pirahnas.
Gators. Make up
something.
Check out ol' Miggy/Mr. Turtle, Kodachi's pet, and
how Ranma finally
achieved the Chestnut Fist. Of course, you could
always use pre-Chestnut
Training Ranma, but that just means that you're left
with a Martial
Artists with an attitude. Fine if that's what Jed
wants, but there are
plenty of other series that have those as well, and
would fit well with
this tone. Jed, if this is the tack you're going to
use, I'd personally
recommend City Hunter.
I have a great deal of admiration for the Ranma cast.
BUT:
1) How far can they swim? Before hypothermia sets in?
Before they are exhausted, dehydrated, starve?
Assuming they can navigate for long distances in the
ocean w/o instruments.
2)Salt water Croc's. ^_^ Will eat small pigs, cats and
girls. Ducks if they catch them resting on the
surface. Actually Mousse might be able to fly away.
Unless the Hunter has hawks. ^_^
3)land mines, concertina wire, etc. would make a nice
barrier. Ranma is good. NO one is that good forever.
4) for a change of pace, to �make' them play the game,
take hostages. Ranma's mother for Ranma. Or Ranma for
Akane. Or Akane for Ranma/Ryouga/Kuno.
5)If necessary the �hunter' could be someone like
Saffron, Kirin, etc.
I mean, sure you can drop a brick wall on Ryoga in
the manga, but that's
all in the name of comedy, anyway.
Wait. You don't plan on using the manga characters?
Well, the anime is
even worse in exaggerating. So do you think he
ought to use that? No?
Then how the heck is this a Ranma fanfic? Romance
certainly has no place
in a fic like this, comedic or otherwise.
##Why not? The author could make it a romantic comedy
if he wishes. For instance the hunters could be the
'fiances'. The 'prey' could be Ranma or any of the
'boys' or ALL of them. ^_^
I do think this is a great idea, and I
hope someone decides to do it. But remember,
don't forget the evil hunting
hounds!
##How about evil huting "Pokemon"???
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