Smooth Criminal: An MJ tribute

[The Rose]

Okay, In honor of Micheal Jackson I thought about writing up a MJ like character as a possible Hero / Villain. For source material I was thinking of using the Persona of "Smooth Criminal." I'm thinking a high: Dex, Com, PS. Dancer, PS. Singer, Luck, Combat luck, DCV. I was thinking of basically a low level Martial Artist with some cool special attacks and a decent amount of Luck and Luck based powers to help him get out of a jam.

Any thoughts? Have anyone else tried this before for Micheal? *Looks to Susano*


Smooth Criminal, Full (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsmKTSTS3yw&feature=related)

La Rose

[secretID]

Talk about distinctive features...

[Badger]

Talk about distinctive features...

Well, we could go with the pre-crazy Michael.

;)

[DusterBoy]

Well, we could go with the pre-crazy Michael.

;)

And pre-disfigured, too. Back when he actually looked, y'know, human.
I was ambivalent about the man, but I can't deny his music was awesome.

[Legatus]

You could also try another approach and create a villain called the Zombie King!

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/TheLegatus/ZombieKing.png

[The Rose]

You could also try another approach and create a villain called the Zombie King!


Beware the Zombie King, for he Pops out of nowhere.

La Rose

[Clonus]

The irony of course is that the "Smooth Criminal" in that song is called that for the same reason big men are called "Tiny". The song describes a thug who smashes in through a window (cutting himself on the glass), hits "Annie", and then chases her into the bedroom where he finishes bludgeoning her. She's still alive when the paramedics arrive. Anything further from smooth is hard to imagine. Really, it's an extraordinarily accurate depiction of typical violent crime, except that nobody can make out the words except for the refrain.

[Badger]

When I think about it. A villain named The Thriller might be the best homage to Jackson.

Thinking about the song and video, I'd say he might be a lot like Takofanes except his undead minions have the habit of break dancing at random moments. ;)

[bubba smith]

When I think about it. A villain named The Thriller might be the best homage to Jackson.

Thinking about the song and video, I'd say he might be a lot like Takofanes except his undead minions have the habit of break dancing at random moments. ;)
i agree and the thriller pic by legatus above would be appropriate

[secretID]

When I think about it. A villain named The Thriller might be the best homage to Jackson.

Thinking about the song and video, I'd say he might be a lot like Takofanes except his undead minions have the habit of break dancing at random moments. ;)
Awesome name.

I think you have him wrong, though - he has the power to MAKE people dance - not just zombies, but gang members...Maybe he learned this skill from Leonard Bernstein.

[The Rose]

When I think about it. A villain named The Thriller might be the best homage to Jackson.

Thinking about the song and video, I'd say he might be a lot like Takofanes except his undead minions have the habit of break dancing at random moments. ;)

Maybe he is a multiform character with an accidental change. Smooth Criminal to The Thriller. All his minions have to bring a change of costume just in case he switches mid dance to the other character. "Hey John, do you have a spare zombie getup? I left mine at home."

La Rose

[The Rose]

For the one or two people out there who haven't seen Thriller, here you go:

Thiller, Full (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8)

Maybe The Thriller is the Elder Cthuloid God of the Dance? :).

La Rose

[pruttm]

A write-up just for you Rose:

http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73786

[The Rose]

A write-up just for you Rose:

http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73786

Very Nice. I repped you on the other thread.

Now that we have one up, I feel obligated to reload HD on my desktop and build up my version too.

La Rose.

[pruttm]

Now that we have one up, I feel obligated to reload HD on my desktop and build up my version too.

La Rose.

Do it! I'd love to see another take. I had some odd requirements due to my project that you and others wouldn't. Keep them coming. I have rep to burn!

Pete

[Kraven Kor]

Wouldn't the Smooth Criminal write up eventually include the giant MichealBot?

[Badger]

Actually The Thriller should get:

+30 PRE: Vincent Price is my narrator


:eek:

[bubba smith]

Actually The Thriller should get:

+30 PRE: Vincent Price is my narrator


:eek:
oh yeah good idea badger

[Hermit]

Mary Jane , a criminal? say it ain't so!

Oh wait...

[The Watcher]

When I think about it. A villain named The Thriller might be the best homage to Jackson.

Thinking about the song and video, I'd say he might be a lot like Takofanes except his undead minions have the habit of break dancing at random moments. ;)We could just save ourselves a lot of work and give Takofanes the jacket and the psychlims "Must Show Off My Dance Moves" and "Loves To Sing." :)

[Southern Cross]

Here's the DC Heroes version of Smooth Criminal (http://www.writeups.org/fiche.php?id=4124).