hooligan x Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 i'm trying to assemble a one-shot for a con featuring movie characters from the late 70's and early 80's, fighting vampires. I'm trying to pick characters who are a little tounge-in-cheek. So far I've decided on Philo Beddoe and Clyde from Every Which Way But Loose, Jack Burton from Big Trouble in Little China, and possibly the Bandit from Smokey and the Bandit. Any Ideas for me? And where can I find an orangatang figure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTesla Posted June 26, 2005 Report Share Posted June 26, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? There is always Chandler Jarrell (Eddie Murphy) from the Golden Child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfjack Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Lessee... howz about Buckaroo Banzai and The Fisher King from the Terry Gilliam movie? Okay, so the last one was a stretch... Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Buckaroo Banzai was the first one to pop into my head as well, but I realized that compared to the other characters he's probably WAY to much of a stud. How about Chris Knight (Val Kilmer's character) from Real Genius? Less of a scrapper, more of a mental probelm solver/scientist/gadgeteer type (I can't recall...he was supposed to be, what, the 4th most intellegent person in the world?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Buckaroo Banzai was the first one to pop into my head as well, but I realized that compared to the other characters he's probably WAY to much of a stud. How about Chris Knight (Val Kilmer's character) from Real Genius? Less of a scrapper, more of a mental probelm solver/scientist/gadgeteer type (I can't recall...he was supposed to be, what, the 4th most intellegent person in the world?) I think he was actually third. The blonde from the post-grad job Knight was going for went after him, then the kid (whose name eludes me) and then Lazlo (who was #1). Props to the blonde for "Mmm, he is now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted June 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Yes. Buckaroo was the second guy I thought of, but if BB ran into a vampire nest, he'd get together a Blue Blaze strike team and wipe them out in no time. I was tying with Ash from Evil Dead, but he kind of falls outside of the time frame. Keep the suggestions coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTesla Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Since it is on TV it dawned on me, how about Fletch? Not as apt with physical confrontation, but good with disguises and persuasion. I can think of several others from that era that would qualify, but they are from TV and not movies. Still, I have to throw out the Duke boys, I’m sure they would be able to hold their ground against a vampire or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? There is always Chandler Jarrell (Eddie Murphy) from the Golden Child. Also Axel Foley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfjack Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? I'll keep at it... maybe a little too early in the 70's but what about Kolchak, The Night Stalker? Or, and I can't believe I'm typing this, The Knight Rider? Uhm... Ponch from CHIPS? Edith from All in the Family? Actually, scratch that. No one would ever play Erik Estrada. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superskrull Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Yes. Buckaroo was the second guy I thought of' date=' but if BB ran into a vampire nest, he'd get together a Blue Blaze strike team and wipe them out in no time. I was tying with Ash from [i']Evil Dead[/i], but he kind of falls outside of the time frame. Keep the suggestions coming! Ash popped up in '81 in Evil Dead then there was time travel, so it should work just fine. How about Lane Meyer from Better Off Dead? If he can ski the K12 on one ski he can fight vampires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Hmm ... I know it may be a bit late ('85), but how about Charlie Brewster, "Evil" Ed Thompson & Peter Vincent from Fright Night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curufea Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Ferris Beuller, The A Team, Tango & Cash, James Bond, The Hardy Boys, Miss Marple, Murder She Wrote, The Fonz, Archie, Delta Force, The Goodies, The Goonies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNakagawa Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? The Blues Brothers. For an even more painful time, Try KISS from KISS meets the Phantom of the Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? ooohh... How about Crocodille Dundee? And damn...what was the main character's name in Romancing the Stone? EDIT: Jack Colton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steriaca Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Ferris Beuller' date=' The A Team, Tango & Cash, James Bond, The Hardy Boys, Miss Marple, Murder She Wrote, The Fonz, Archie, Delta Force, The Goodies, The Goonies...[/quote'] That reminds me...anyone even WANT to do a decent writeup on te A-Team? And how about Author "The Fonz" Fonzarelli? I mean, he can summon women with a snap of his fingers. And can control macherie with a simple thump of his closed fist. Plus he was just ooozing cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? I'm sticking with theatrical films for now. I want characters who've never fought vampires before. Oh, and no Coreys. Possibles are: Jack Burton (mullet, sweet Tec-9) Philo Beddoe (boxer, ape sidekick) John Shaft (bad mother..*SHUT YOUR MOUTH!* Just talkin' about shaft!) Ash (chainsaw, boomstick) Lloyd Dobbler (kickboxing, Clash shirt) Chandler Jarrell (leather hat, tibetan dagger) I'd like to have ten or so characters and let the players pick from them. Now, any women? Also, should Clyde be a PC or NPC? Who would turn down a chance to play a big orange ape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? I'm sticking with theatrical films for now. I want characters who've never fought vampires before. Oh, and no Coreys. Possibles are: Jack Burton (mullet, sweet Tec-9) Philo Beddoe (boxer, ape sidekick) John Shaft (bad mother..*SHUT YOUR MOUTH!* Just talkin' about shaft!) Ash (chainsaw, boomstick) Lloyd Dobbler (kickboxing, Clash shirt) Chandler Jarrell (leather hat, tibetan dagger) I'd like to have ten or so characters and let the players pick from them. Now, any women? Also, should Clyde be a PC or NPC? Who would turn down a chance to play a big orange ape? I'd do Clyde as a follower.... Cylde would be the main reason for playing Philo. Howzabout Laurie Strode for a female character? Post 1st movie. After dealing with her brother, vampires might not be so bad. I'll keep the old mental wheels spinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted June 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Howzabout Laurie Strode for a female character? Post 1st movie. After dealing with her brother, vampires might not be so bad. I'll keep the old mental wheels spinning Whoa, now I'm thinking an all John Carpenter Hero game! Jack, Laurie, Snake, um, more Kurt Russell... Ice Cube... Well, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st barbara Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? How about Max (or "thye man with no name" as he is called) from "Mad Max :Beyond Thunderdome" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmadanNaBriona Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Whoa, now I'm thinking an all John Carpenter Hero game! Jack, Laurie, Snake, um, more Kurt Russell... Ice Cube... Well, maybe not. While I'd not reccomend hiom as a PC, if you want to go the John Carpenter route, you could always use Jack Crow as an NPC the players get a little sarcasm and well needed advice from. Of course, the movie version of Vampire$ pretty much sucked (James Woods was fun tho), but it did capture the essential spirit of Jack Crow. Do yourself a favor and read the book sometimme.. its well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? You need the dad from 8 is enough; fish from barney miller; and starsky and hutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Keen Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Michael Knight and KITT from Knight Rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Keen Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? As far as women go... howzabout the three Angels? Barbarella? Bambi and Thumper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted July 3, 2005 Report Share Posted July 3, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? Look through this thread for some more possibilities - http://www.herogames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24105&highlight=league+extraordinary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan x Posted July 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2005 Re: Pop Culture Hero? While I'd not reccomend hiom as a PC, if you want to go the John Carpenter route, you could always use Jack Crow as an NPC the players get a little sarcasm and well needed advice from. Of course, the movie version of Vampire$ pretty much sucked (James Woods was fun tho), but it did capture the essential spirit of Jack Crow. Do yourself a favor and read the book sometimme.. its well worth it. I've read Steakley's Vampire$ and Armour. He recycled the character names from Armour for some odd reason. Armour was very Starship Troopers, but a good read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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