Another One Bites The Dust

Some of you may know that for the last week, I’ve been trying my darnedest to transform Nocturne into a workable screenplay. (Only another five months before Scriptapalooza comes around again…) Here’s the thing: In doing so, I’ve had to re-analyze a number of aspects of the story, and that includes characters. A second one just got ‘cut’.

The first to fall was the character Sasha, originally Tuxxer’s lieutenant and right-hand woman. However, since the gender-switch, Sasha became somewhat expendable. Originally a foursome (Tuxxer, Sasha, Gary & Catch), the fact that there was only one woman in the group made it feel more like an odd-numbered dynamic. I liked that. With Tahnima in play, things are a bit too balanced. (Funny idea from a Libra.) So, she’s out.

The second character to feel the impact is going to be Jennie, and it’s going to be a big one. Jennie was originally Tuxxer’s child (or victim, depending on how you look at it). With Tahnima replacing Tuxxer, Jennie has also undergone a gender switch and has become Jacob. But here’s the thing: In the beginning episodes or issues (still could be a great comic book in my mind), Jennie/Jacob just doesn’t play a crucial role. I’ve been warned not to throw too much story or too many characters at the audience at once, when I can gradually introduce more of both over time. Jacob *does* have a part to play, but I’d rather bring him in fresh and see what happens when Tahnima meets him for the first time, rather than start off with them as an established ‘family’. It could definitely be more interesting that way.

Now, a thought has been buzzing through my skull for the last few minutes, that I might not want to divulge key plot points and characters here, before the thing ever has a chance of being produced. I don’t think this breaks that rule for myself. I’m not going to spoil the ending or ruin any major surprises… let’s just call it advanced advertising.

Yeah, advertising. That’s the ticket.