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Challenge The Official CT Scene Write/Rewrite Contest Update Thread

Discussion in 'Fan Fiction and Writing Resource' started by Brandon Rhea, Sep 3, 2007.

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  1. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    As some of you may know, the [CT Scene Write/Rewrite Contest[/url] was a game sparked by several members of the Classic Trilogy board who have had some fun writing and rewriting scenes from the trilogy, as well as people that have had a lot of fun reading them as well. This game is for anyone who has ever said to themselves, "hmm, I think this scene could be improved" and "I'm a pretty creative person". If you're one of those people, then this game is where you can show us all what you've got!

    During the game, I as the host will pick a scene from the Classic Trilogy to rewrite or come up with a new scene for you to write. All of the scenes take place between 0 BBY and 4 ABY. There is no sign-up list, as posting a scene automatically makes you a contestant. You have approximately one week to post a scene and then a few more days after that to vote on your favorite scene. As of the beginning of September, 2007, the game is in its 18th round with the following challenge:

    The CT Scene Write/Rewrite Contest - Game 18: Star Tours

    Well, I'm at Disney World right now and I rode Star Tours yesterday, so I thought it would be cool if we did Star Tours as the next challenge. Since the last time I did something fun like this, ie. the Rocky Horror Picture Show themed one, people complained becuase they had never seen it, I will give you the plot synopsis for Star Tours:

    Advertised as "The Ultimate Star Wars Adventure!," Star Tours puts the guest in the role of a space tourist en route to the Forest moon of Endor via the Star Tours travel agency. Much is made of this throughout the ride queue, and the theming of the inside holding area is convincingly modeled to look like a spaceship boarding terminal. This area is stocked with Audio-Animatronic characters that seem to interact with the ride patrons (including versions of Star Wars favorites C-3PO and R2-D2, delivering a typical Laurel and Hardy-esque routine), as well as a life size mock-up of the StarSpeeder 3000, the spacecraft/simulator ride that guests embark on. According to the book "Disneyland Detective" by Kendra Trahan, the figures of C-3PO and R2-D2 in the Disneyland attraction are actual props from the original film, modified to operate via Audio-Animatronics.

    Once at the head of the line, the ride operators escort guests into one of several ride theatres. As the doors close, the bumbling pilot droid of the ship, RX-24 or Rex (voiced by Paul Reubens), chats up the guests about the trip as he sets up. All goes well until a slight mistake on Rex's part sends the ship down the wrong tunnel and plummeting down into a maintenance yard, just managing to escape to open space before a giant mechanical appendage crushes the ship. That same scene features a tribute to the "Adventure Thru Inner Space" attraction: The "Mighty Microscope" is clearly visible to the right of the screen after the appendage sweeps by.

    Once in space, Rex puts the ship into light speed, but pulls out too late to catch the ship's intended destination, instead getting caught inside an asteroid field. The ship gets trapped inside one of the larger comets and has to maze its way out. Just when all the trouble seems to be over, the ship encounters a Star Destroyer. The ship gets caught in its tractor beam, but manages to get loose when a rebel X-wing fighter (played by ILM modelmaker Steve Gawley and therefore not to be confused with Wedge Antilles, the popular survivor of three Star Wars films, who was played by Denis Lawson) provides assistance by destroying the tractor beam's generator. Soon the ship accompanies the Rebellion on a massive assault on a Death Star. Rex uses the StarSpeeder's lasers to eliminate TIE fighters while a rebel destroys the Death Star in the same manner as Luke Skywalker did in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. A final light speed jump sends the StarSpeeder back where it started, but not before a near collision with a fuel truck in the spaceport.


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  2. The Musical Jedi

    The Musical Jedi Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I'm glad to see a thread for the CT contest make its way into Resource. Huzzah! :D
     
  3. Bri_Windstar

    Bri_Windstar Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    If the PT one is stickied, why isn't this one? :confused:
     
  4. The Musical Jedi

    The Musical Jedi Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    I know it's stickied over in Saga.

    EDIT: jedimasterbac, can you please fix the link? [face_batting] Thanks. :)
     
  5. DarthIshtar

    DarthIshtar Chosen One star 10

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    Go read and vote. There are two friendly fanficcers stuck in a duel to the death... also known as the voting round. At least one of the stories is really funny. :)
     
  6. VaderLVR64

    VaderLVR64 Manager Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    It wasn't stickied because it wasn't requested. :p But I've gone ahead and stickied it!

    Now let's get out and VOTE!!!!!
     
  7. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I can't fix the link since a manager (someone in blue who loves Vader) already edited the post. :p
     
  8. The Musical Jedi

    The Musical Jedi Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Huh. I didn't know that.
     
  9. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Indeed. If a staff member edits your post, you can no longer edit it.
     
  10. VaderLVR64

    VaderLVR64 Manager Emeritus star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    And by making it a sticky thread, I edited it! :p

    Just send me the proper link and I'll take care of it. :D
     
  11. lazykbys_left

    lazykbys_left Jedi Padawan star 4

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    VaderLVR64: Just send me the proper link and I'll take care of it.

    Um, all you have to do is change the [/url] to [/link].

    *grumbleIfonlypeoplewouldpreviewforghod'ssakegrumble*

    - lazy
     
  12. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    This is our current round, and I'd love to see some more people from Fan Fic in this game especially with this new Dash Rendar series of challenges I've just started:

    The CT Scene Write/Rewrite Contest - Game 21, Take 2 - Dash Rendar on Tatooine
    This scene will kick off a series of rounds dealing with Dash Rendar, the smuggler from the immensely popular Shadows of the Empire book, video game and comic. As many of you know, the 1997 Special Edition of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope introduced a new, computer generated version of Mos Eisley space port. With this new version came the Outrider flying off into space. The Outrider, of course, is the vessel belonging to Dash Rendar. Here is an image with the ship circled for your benefit.

    [image=http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/9858/outrideroi1.jpg]

    Your challenge here, and the first challenge of this new Dash Rendaer series, is to write a scene chronicling what Dash Rendar was doing on Tatooine. He can be doing whatever you want him to be doing, so you can go crazy with this one. Since he will be in the most wretched hive of scum and villainy that you?ll ever find, be sure to keep it appropriate.

    The scene is due on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 11:59pm Board Time/Pacific Standard Time. If you have any questions, please let me know.
     
  13. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I'm bumping this hoping to get some interest here.
     
  14. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    The deadline for the first scene in the Dash Rendar series has been extended until Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 11:59pm Board Time (also known as Pacific Standard Time/PST).
     
  15. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Just a friendly reminder that all scenes are due tomorrow night at 11:59pm board time/PST.
     
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  17. Brandon Rhea

    Brandon Rhea Manager Emeritus star 5 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    The CT Scene Write/Rewrite Contest: Game 22 ? The Rendar Adventures Continue

    Your next scene flash forwards three years to just before Star Wars: Episode V ? The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. This scene should be just before Dash Rendar either arrives on Hoth or makes the decision to go to Hoth. If you need more information on this, please consult Wookieepedia. If you still have unanswered questions, please let me know. I would like this to somehow tie into your previous scenes (if possible) so everyone has their own little Dash Rendar series of scenes to do with what they please.

    Scenes are due Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 11:59pm PST/board time.
     
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