Originally Posted by
Bubba
Dana, a TV executive and Doug, a writer are sat in an office at Fox Studios discussing the latter's idea for a brand new kids show.
Exec: "OK superstar, hit me with it"
Writer: "OK! We have 5 school kids covering the necessary gender and racial demographic. They're basically normal kids but... there's a difference! They have all been given individual RINGS OF POWER!"
He left a few seconds of silence after this for dramatic effect. Dana's face was clearly unimpressed.
Writer: "Erm... OK. You see, these rings of power enable the kids to transform... into wolves!"
Exec: "Uh huh."
Writer: "Y-yes... but the wolves have their own individual special power!"
Exec: "Hmmm, better. What kind of powers are we talking about?"
Writer: "OK! One of the wolves has wings and can fly! One of them can turn themselves invisible!"
Dana leans forward, clearly more interested in the proposition.
Exec: "I like it. What about the others?"
Writer: "Great! One can generate a protective barrier, one urinates on everything and one breathes fire!"
Exec: "I... what?"
Writer: "One breathes fire you know..."
He then proceeds to make some quite terrible fire noises
Exec: "No no, the one before that."
Writer: "Oh yeah! Uri! He urinates on everything."
Exec: "...right. Is the urine special? Is it like acid or something?"
Writer: "Nope, just regular wee. It's quite warm when it comes out and makes everything smell slightly unpleasant."
Exec: "I'm not sure I'd call urinating a special power."
Writer: "Have you ever tried peeing on demand?"
Exec: "I suppose not. Could we maybe have a different power for that one though?"
Writer: "Not really. It's essential to the story."
Exec: "Having everything covered in piss is essential to the story?"
Writer: "Yes."
Exec: "OK... well thanks for coming in. We'll let you know."
The writer began to leave the office looking disappointed.
Exec: "Just out of curiosity, who were you thinking could play the part of this wolf?"
Writer: "Well..."