I think they should grab a stage sword on the way up, and land fighting.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
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Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
§ ita § - Nov 23, 2004 12:16:15 pm PST #8553 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 23, 2004 12:16:20 pm PST #8554 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It needs a third element to be like the Triple Jump. Maybe they finish with a dive into a pool? Or perhaps Trampoline Judo?
The bounce off the trampoline could lead into a mount on the uneven parallel bars. Or through a flaming ring if you wanted to add a more showy Seaworld dolphins act sort of element.
Jars - Nov 23, 2004 12:17:28 pm PST #8555 of 10000
I think they should land on a horse, then go straight into a steeplechase. Or maybe a dressage routine. That way you can factor in equestrian skills aswell.
DavidS - Nov 23, 2004 12:17:28 pm PST #8556 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think they should grab a stage sword on the way up, and land fighting.
Legolas could do this. Maybe Batman. Xena. After that you'd run out of candidates.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 23, 2004 12:19:28 pm PST #8557 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think they should land on a horse, then go straight into a steeplechase.
Gymnasts would be the best candidates at the Olympics to moonlight as jockeys, wouldn't they?
sumi - Nov 23, 2004 12:20:54 pm PST #8558 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Gymnasts would be the best candidates at the Olympics to moonlight as jockeys, wouldn't they?
Probably.
§ ita § - Nov 23, 2004 12:23:07 pm PST #8559 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
After that you'd run out of candidates.
Pfah. An experienced trampolinist with Advanced stage fighting skills should be able to pull it off.
Thomash - Nov 23, 2004 12:25:33 pm PST #8560 of 10000
I have a plan.
Skimming skimming over the seven seas.
It's a British certification for theatrical combat. I'm not sure if there's an American equivalent.
There is, but from what I've heard the British are far far more hard core about their stage combat. Many and much more stringent requirements to advance in expertise.
sumi - Nov 23, 2004 12:28:38 pm PST #8561 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
Pfah. An experienced trampolinist with Advanced stage fighting skills should be able to pull it off.
Exactly.
shrift - Nov 23, 2004 12:33:18 pm PST #8562 of 10000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
The Duncan/Methos swordfights on the Highlander set could get so intense that they'd have to immediately break afterwards to make sure the actors still had all their bits attached.