Title: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: zombemybabynow on 11 June, 2009, 10:40:18 AM
Post by: zombemybabynow on 11 June, 2009, 10:40:18 AM
I was thinking re. zombo:
I would have ended it with zombo merging with the shadow and the planet itself:-
mrs lawyer flys away on a ship,
looking back at the planet once in orbit and she sees the planet resembling a zombo-esque winking face?!
1. You'll probably think that's a terrible idea?
2. No disrespect is meant to either of the zombo droids
Have you thought of any alternative endings for thrills in the past? (other than beck and kawl being killed on the second panel in?!)
I would have ended it with zombo merging with the shadow and the planet itself:-
mrs lawyer flys away on a ship,
looking back at the planet once in orbit and she sees the planet resembling a zombo-esque winking face?!
1. You'll probably think that's a terrible idea?
2. No disrespect is meant to either of the zombo droids
Have you thought of any alternative endings for thrills in the past? (other than beck and kawl being killed on the second panel in?!)
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Colin YNWA on 11 June, 2009, 12:59:27 PM
Post by: Colin YNWA on 11 June, 2009, 12:59:27 PM
On the Zombo ending I just think it could have been done in a way that wasn't so exposition heavy. It felt rushed. The actual ending itself was pretty cool just for me the delievery lacked.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 11 June, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 11 June, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
Zombo read like it still had one more episode to go, to resolve the 'trek to safety' plot that had kept the thrill going thus far and give a more definitive resolution to the 'death count' bit.
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So I'd have ended it more or less as it was, but had them arrive at the research station after Zombo tamed the shadow. Turns out its automated, so no help there, but the lady sends off a distress beacon.
Mission completed as far as he's concerned, Zombo turns on the annoying lady.
"N-No... Zombo, don't.. Y-You're a good boy, remember?"
"Sorry, missus lawyer - but I'm really not."
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!
Then he settles down with the shadow to wait for the incoming rescue shuttle, whose crew will, of course, suffer much the same fate in due course.
***
Goes without saying, no disrespect to the creators intended of course, who know far more than I do about such things.
***
So I'd have ended it more or less as it was, but had them arrive at the research station after Zombo tamed the shadow. Turns out its automated, so no help there, but the lady sends off a distress beacon.
Mission completed as far as he's concerned, Zombo turns on the annoying lady.
"N-No... Zombo, don't.. Y-You're a good boy, remember?"
"Sorry, missus lawyer - but I'm really not."
CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP!
Then he settles down with the shadow to wait for the incoming rescue shuttle, whose crew will, of course, suffer much the same fate in due course.
***
Goes without saying, no disrespect to the creators intended of course, who know far more than I do about such things.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Minkyboy on 11 June, 2009, 02:58:58 PM
Post by: Minkyboy on 11 June, 2009, 02:58:58 PM
I like that Jimbo!
But perhaps if Missus Lawyer survives on her own and becomes a 'Rambette' expert on death planets she might feature again in the future as a counterpoint to Zombo?
But perhaps if Missus Lawyer survives on her own and becomes a 'Rambette' expert on death planets she might feature again in the future as a counterpoint to Zombo?
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 11 June, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 11 June, 2009, 03:12:38 PM
Quote from: "Minkyboy"But perhaps if Missus Lawyer survives on her own and becomes a 'Rambette' expert on death planets she might feature again in the future as a counterpoint to Zombo?
Well yeah, it all depends on what's planned for the sequel, of course.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Lord Running Clam on 11 June, 2009, 07:41:24 PM
Post by: Lord Running Clam on 11 June, 2009, 07:41:24 PM
I didn't think the ending was flat.
I quite liked the fact that in the end Zombo, despite his hunger, would rather have had the lawyer as someone to talk to then eat. Perhaps he's not as completely as inhuman as appears.
I quite liked the fact that in the end Zombo, despite his hunger, would rather have had the lawyer as someone to talk to then eat. Perhaps he's not as completely as inhuman as appears.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: M.I.K. on 11 June, 2009, 08:15:15 PM
Post by: M.I.K. on 11 June, 2009, 08:15:15 PM
Zombo eating the last survivor would have been way too obvious. I'm sure quite a few of us half-expected that from the start.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: Richmond Clements on 12 June, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
Post by: Richmond Clements on 12 June, 2009, 09:14:00 AM
Quote from: "Lord Running Clam"I didn't think the ending was flat.
I quite liked the fact that in the end Zombo, despite his hunger, would rather have had the lawyer as someone to talk to then eat. Perhaps he's not as completely as inhuman as appears.
Yeah, pretty much how I saw it too.
Title: Re: thoughts on a 'flat' ending
Post by: House of Usher on 12 June, 2009, 09:44:59 AM
Post by: House of Usher on 12 June, 2009, 09:44:59 AM
Not my thoughts yet (it's too early in the day!), but my reaction: I loved it. 