Techwright Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Let's say the unexpected happens and someone makes an animated series of City of Heroes, an anthology of sorts with the stories of different characters. Like Marvel's animated What If...? series, there'll be a guide/narrator, a friendly personality, someone who is the natural person to introduce the uninitiated and who knows all there is to tell of Paragon City. What character in the lore do you think comes closest to that role, basically the Voice of the City? I've a thought but I'll withhold it to see what others say first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Z Bubba Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 War Witch. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twozerofoxtrot Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bill Z Bubba said: War Witch. With Grey DeLisle as her VA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperStone Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Twinshot 🤣 1 /e poofgone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhawke Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 A rando beat cop. Someone who just happens to be on the scene of all these different stories. Have it be a "view from outside the box" take on things. 5 Sky-Hawke: Rad/WP Brute Alts galore. So...soooo many alts. Originally Pinnacle Server, then Indomitable and now Excelsior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtjunkie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Amanda Vines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oubliette_Red Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Dark Watcher 5 Dislike certain sounds? Silence/Modify specific sounds. Looking for modified whole powerset sfx? Check out Michiyo's modder or Solerverse's thread. Got a punny character? You should share it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranebump Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Skyhawke said: A rando beat cop. Someone who just happens to be on the scene of all these different stories. Have it be a "view from outside the box" take on things. This. I'd do it like Kurt Busiek did in Astro City's Local Heroes (specifically the story of Pete Donacek, the doorman). 1 I have done a TON of AE work, both long form and single arc. Just search the AE mish list for my sig @cranebump. For more information on my stories, head to the AE forum sub-heading and look for “Crane’s World.” Support your AE authors! We ARE the new content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperStone Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Manticore would be hilarious. The vitriol in his voice for the heroes with powers ... lol 1 /e poofgone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyScribe Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I think having a Taxibot as the voice of the City would be a nice nod to the volunteers from the Live game as well a being an obvious choice for someone with their finger on the pulse of Paragon City. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranebump Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 As an unusual option: Nemesis. Basically the narration is a rant about the stupid pretenders, red and blue side. And we know Nem actually does have his grubby paws in EVERYTHING. 2 1 I have done a TON of AE work, both long form and single arc. Just search the AE mish list for my sig @cranebump. For more information on my stories, head to the AE forum sub-heading and look for “Crane’s World.” Support your AE authors! We ARE the new content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtjunkie Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 53 minutes ago, cranebump said: As an unusual option: Nemesis. Basically the narration is a rant about the stupid pretenders, red and blue side. And we know Nem actually does have his grubby paws in EVERYTHING. Okay I like this. Whoever it is on the surface, the final twist is that the person is revealed (subtly) as a Nemesis Automaton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZag Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 The voice of the city is Jenkins. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 You guys. Seriously. You WANT the voice to be this lofty impossible perfect person. Flambeaux is the truth. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furniturepolish Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 DJ Zero maybe? He's a mover and a shaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeletra Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Radio Free Opportunity would be the perfect voice. With cheeky commentary by TV. Red side Represent! 1 Midnight Thorn, Overlord of Ivory Tower. (Everlasting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Oubliette_Red said: Dark Watcher This is a surprisingly interesting choice. As one who has been both in the past of the city and the present, and has both mystery and a pulse, I could see this. For me, it doesn't hurt that one of the possible voices I associate with him is Jeffrey Wright aka "The Watcher" in the MCU. 5 hours ago, JasperStone said: Manticore would be hilarious. The vitriol in his voice for the heroes with powers ... lol Yeah, I can't see him as a neutral storyteller. I'm just glad no one has suggested Ms Liberty, yet. I thought that might happen due to her work with the "uninitiated" as I previously put it in the OP. I personally find her too polarized in viewpoint to handle the task. 4 hours ago, GreyScribe said: I think having a Taxibot as the voice of the City would be a nice nod to the volunteers from the Live game as well a being an obvious choice for someone with their finger on the pulse of Paragon City. I'd not considered one of the "faceless" masses from the city when thinking on the question, but this and the other such comments have me thinking that might be a great thing, especially if they took turns as narrators. 7 minutes ago, furniturepolish said: DJ Zero maybe? He's a mover and a shaker. True, and like Dark Watcher, he seems to have a finger on the pulse of all. It's an interesting choice, though I'd imagine he'd be a louder choice than Dark Watcher. 1 minute ago, Saeletra said: Radio Free Opportunity would be the perfect voice. With cheeky commentary by TV. Red side Represent! I could see that for Red Side stories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fabulous Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Television. DUH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Captain Fabulous said: Television. DUH! That would be Tales of the Isles, would it not? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fabulous Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Techwright said: That would be Tales of the Isles, would it not? 😉 Well you can have more than 1 program on a TV, right? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarky Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 37 minutes ago, furniturepolish said: DJ Zero maybe? He's a mover and a shaker. then why does he have a pink princess phone from the 70s? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasperStone Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 11 minutes ago, Snarky said: then why does he have a pink princess phone from the 70s? Don't we all? ... right? ... Right? ... RIGHT? 2 1 /e poofgone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Shocker Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 48 minutes ago, Saeletra said: Radio Free Opportunity would be the perfect voice. With cheeky commentary by TV. Red side Represent! A regular podcast with Radio, Television and HD The Ghost Slaying Axe. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherspectre in the room, accept no substitutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techwright Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 31 minutes ago, Snarky said: then why does he have a pink princess phone from the 70s? 19 minutes ago, JasperStone said: Don't we all? ... right? ... Right? ... RIGHT? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguinesun Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Oubliette_Red said: Dark Watcher Seconded 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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