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Forben: Episode 01 by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite) - Series, Short, Animated - Forben. A man who lives in a world of emptiness, awkwardness, where people are not shy towards each other, where small girls seduce married men. In this episode, follow Forben as he dodges obstacles while on his way to a convention center for people with financial aide, and just losers in general. 11 pages Caution: Very Disturbing Imagery - pdf, format
Forben: Episode 02 by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite) - Series, Short, Animated - The cops are after Forben, and he must "clean up" whatever "evidence" is inside his house. But before he can clean up, he must chase after Mr. Percy Collins. Obstacles must be overcome! But can Forben overcome his obstacles? - pdf, format
Forben: Episode 03 by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite) - Series, Short, Animated - Forben embarks on a musical adventure as he finds an eatery to satisfy his hunger! (Plus, to experience a sensation that will stimulate his private area). - pdf, format
Forben: Episode 04 by Sean Elwood (thedeadwalk2nite) - Series, Short, Animated - Forben is given advice to start seeing other people from his dead friend while in a cemetery. Even if it's a large, very overweight woman with crusty stuff beneath her fat rolls. 9 pages - pdf, format
I read this....the 1st episode Though it's definitely strange and otherworldly and seems to be inspired by heavy-duty drug use and craps on and laughs at anything PC....I can say that I enjoyed it......I think.
It really does remind me of the work of Jhonen Vazquez (Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, Squee, Invader Zim). and that's how I pictured the animation. Maybe you should check him out. It all seems a bit random but I'm sure that was done purposely. Maybe I should read the other eps to get get a full grasp of this. How many are planned?
Thanks for getting this up so quickly! I appreciate it greatly.
Bert,
You have no idea how relieved I was when I read that you liked the first episode. Seriously. Ha ha. I really had no idea how anyone would take this. No, I have not started drugs, nor do I plan on it, ha, but that was the idea I was going for. Don't hesitate unless you think it's good for the both of us. All feedback is fine...I hope...I'm going to try my best to stick to this series for a while, and I'm going to try my best to stick to the ideas I've presented in these scripts. I've never read that, but now you've got me curious. I'll check it out and see what's up about it. (And I feel as though it should be animated because I was inspired by Salad Fingers and, if it were ever animated, I'd like it to have that creepy, weird feeling that Salad Fingers has, because I think you can go further with animation rather than live action).
Shawn,
Well...if you've made up your mind and you did enjoy it, I'm glad. Like I told Bert, I didn't know how people were going to take this series, so I was kind of afraid to read the comments you two left, to tell you the truth. And I LOVE Invader Zim (have all episodes) and I can see what you're talking about. That show is probably the weirdest show I've ever seen in my life and I love it. I love weird. Random was the main goal for this, but I didn't want it all to be random, I wanted to have some plot in it...So I hope people find it...And I'm not sure how many episodes I have planned. I guess until things just stop popping up in my head. But I hope this goes on for a while. And trust me, I will continue to think out of the box. I'm enjoying it
It really does remind me of the work of Jhonen Vazquez (Johnny The Homicidal Maniac, Squee, Invader Zim).
I pictured this as well, especially Invader Zim's quarkiness. You've really captured the style of a manic cartoon. Everything is unexpected, but everything fits. You've told a coherent story that's actually unconventional.
My favorite bit is Forben's friend nesting in his nostrils. It's not only a fantastic visual, but a good story element that you could really have fun with in the future.
My only complaint is that this episode remains incomplete. It makes me want to read the next episode, that's for sure, but you've accomplished that in the cheapest way possible. If you can complete a full story and still make the reader want to come back, that's when you know you've got a winner on your hands.
Overall, though, this is a good introduction to a series that, quite frankly, can go anywhere from here. Count me in.
As I started to do stuff with George the Cockroach and how him and Forben interacted with each other, it started to remind me about Wall-E and the cockroach's relationship in WALL-E. Though, I didn't really plan on using George too much later on as you will find out if and when you read more episodes.
Yeh I see what you mean about incomplete, but I want to try and keep the episodes to a maximum of 10 pages or less. I just hope you don't feel the same way about the other episodes because I have a feeling I've done the same to them too...But I guess we'll see!
Episode 4 is up. I hope it keeps up with the rest of the other episodes. And Don, I just noticed that you put "Caution: Very Disturbing Imagery" next to the first episode's logline. I think that's a good idea, just to let people know what they're getting into...
Everything about this says Johnen Vazquez. Everything down to the very imagery and cooky story. He must be a big inspiration for you. I really like his work (have you checked out "Everything Can Be Beaten"? It's a great story).
I really enjoyed reading this because I felt like I was watching Invader Zim all over again, only crazier and more profane. There's never been a cartoon quite like it.
Actually, this seemed more like a cross between that and Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.
I must say, I think Forben is a sort of bland and gross character, but he is a great vessel thorugh which we, the readers, are transported into this razy and twisted world that you've created.
Glad you liked my weirdest scripts out of all I've written.
To be honest with you, and everyone else, I wasn't really thinking Invader Zim as I was writing these, but I now use it as an inspiration because I see similarities, though, Forben is more adult than Nickalodeon-esque. I don't think I've seen Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, but I'll check it out. Glad you liked it.
Just finished the first episode and thought it was a great read. Very interesting idea that kept me wondering where this was going. And all this weird stuff happening. Made for an entertaining read.
I thought the "He tastes like happy" line was great. I also like the George stuff.
I'm surprised not many people have given this series a read.
Wow it's been a while since I've looked back on Forben! You know what this means? Time to write another episode! Maybe a summer one....Obviously.
Anyway, thanks for reading them and I'm glad they mess with your mind! The little girl reference is...Unexplainable really. Forben has a past that not even a screenwriter can produce....or can he? *goes and begins writing 6th episode of Forben's past* No but really that's a good idea. I'm glad you liked it, and hopefully I can create more that will follow.