Did you hear about the dyslexic Madame? She ran a warehouse.
Charlie, Charlie, Charlie, Charlie… what if this cute little rabbit was hooked on some pyschotic amphetamine? Would that be funny? Hmmm. maybe. But maybe to a limited no. of people and Matt Stone and Trey Parker of Southpark fame could really come out with an angle to produce kek-wetting results. I think something would have to change.
Did I come to this conclusion all by myself? NO! I believe I am great and that I sh*t gold and fart diamonds that look like Mr T. (who rocks). It took a bit of market research to see if my first idea had any legs to stand on in the amiability stakes. Both quantitive and qualitative research was taken on in my quest for the truth. Both big words that make me look intelligent and deep, both backed up with a weapons grade spellchecker to maintain the illusion of literacy and being house trained. I canvassed those folk who i thought it might appeal to males, aged 18 to 30 (the southpark audience really).
Quantitive research. In depth questions that will reveal untold amounts information from the test subject. dreamed up with einstein level brain power.
Q 1. Does this character appeal to you? And the survey said…
Not the best result. But why I said grabbing my victim by the metaphorical collar, and then again with my hands. Qualitative research revealed that the character’s first sketches did not engage the viewer nor emote any sympathy or empathy. The story was too harsh and none could relate to it. The attitude and faults of the character had to be tuned down and then visual appeal cranked up to 11 baby! (obviously there was a bit more tot the questionaires and interviews, but lets face it i have seen enough charts and spreadsheets in my time working in the city and i quit that job to get away from numbers and diagrams which suck…donkey)
D’oh. So back to the drawing board. Smarten up the character a bit maybe make him more of a hippy? they’re funny and laid back. They smell of quorn and of being too cheap to wash ever, but still they are fairly harmless. Clothing could pad out the body and make him look less like a famine victim, as health can often mean happiness? Smack is a bit harsh tho, maybe just a curious cigarette or two, after all who hasn’t. Smack head was also seen to be a little on the harsh side. So why not just make him misunderstood, which could open up a wider range of narrative options. So “Charlie the misunderstood Rabbit was born”
