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Ragemelon series pitch

Posted by Sexual-Lobster - November 5th, 2010

Ragemelon character designs

A while ago I met a producer who mentioned that ABC3, a TV channel for kids, was looking to develop new shows. I came up with an idea for a show called Ragemelon, based around Ragemelon and Bananacles, both invented by my friend James, whom I occasionally draw comics with.

Ragemelon wants to be a famous champion, but is clumsy and incompetent. Ragemelon meets Bananacles, and together they form a posse and cruise around a fantasy fruit/vegetable world looking for lost relics. (I won't post the script I wrote because that would be too embarrassing. (but don't let me talk it down it was totally awesome.))

I sent it to the ABC, but they weren't interested. I also entered it into a pitch competition run by a Canadian production company, it was a finalist but did not win.

So, with nowhere else to go, I may as well post the character designs here!

*edit* I forgot to mention that Ragemelon has appeared on Newgrounds before, he sits on the panel in Ask Raptor Jesus

Ragemelon series pitch

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sucho 2010-11-05 21:36:45

these
would make
the best
gummi
snack
.
.
EVAAAAAARR

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 21:36:45

i guess ragemelon and admiral melon could be the same flavour. banana yes, apple yes. egg? would corn flavour work? pickle flavour?

CLAM FLAVOUR???

14hourlunchbreak 2010-11-05 21:38:57

^ except for Spleen McQueen

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 21:38:57

SPLEEN FLAVOUR YUMMMMMM

FatKidWitAJetPak 2010-11-05 21:41:14

Good god, it would be like another hilarious adventure time. SORRY YOU DIDNT WIN.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 21:41:14

me too, although i'm not certain it would have been made if i had won, the prize was strangely ill defined.

Daicos 2010-11-05 21:45:03

Any animations on it for NG?

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 21:45:03

no
although ragemelon sits on the panel on "ask raptor jesus"

boybogart 2010-11-05 22:01:05

I loved bananacles' design, but I just feel sorry for shame egg. He looked like he didn't want to live.

Anyway, the concept was pure gold. Who knows, someone might see it here and make something out of it.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 22:01:05

actually you're right there was some disconnect between his appearance and his character. i probably would have had to change that.

Vert 2010-11-05 22:21:16

Ragemelon: Hero? Sociopath? Lover?

Tonight, on channel 4 news.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 22:21:16

Ragemelon would be all 3, and a wicked dancer to boot.

BettyCrocker 2010-11-05 22:21:22

Spleen McQueen scared my shit up

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 22:21:22

awww but he's so friendly and kind!

Amen1111 2010-11-05 22:23:10

.... melon meets rage, my god what have you done???

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 22:23:10

not pictured: when he gets really angry, he sweats seeds.

sucho 2010-11-05 22:38:02

theres a Veggie tales gummi snack that has asparagus/carrot/cucumber/tomato/and even a blueberry that all have fruit flavours differing from their corresponding cartoon vegetables. we could make this work. clam flavour will stay clam though. no exceptions

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 22:38:02

and it will taste like reflux does the day after eating fish.

doondeka 2010-11-05 23:02:49

Twinkies look like nukes :3

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 23:02:49

i don't know what you're talking about but it sounds erotic.

FlashfireEX 2010-11-05 23:15:34

MELON SMASH!

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-05 23:15:34

i wasn't sure whether he should never get smashed or get smashed all the time and have the ability to put himself back together.

now i'll never have to make that decision. *phew*

MattyT 2010-11-06 00:35:56

When I come to GC for uni next year I'll write you animate and we can make a million billion dollars. Easy

P.s. Spleen McQueen should get his own show.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 00:35:56

your task for the next one minute is to write a sketch for spleen mcqueen and post it here.

Vandal2 2010-11-06 00:51:03

This would make Abc3 watchable, they have no idea what they turned down.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 00:51:03

YEH THOSE FOOLS!!!

really though, the ABC guy who wrote to me actually read my script (all 4300 words of it), and listed the reasons why it wasn't suitable for them. so i respect the fact he took time to give me feedback, he didn't have to.

that said.......THOSE FOOLS!!!

RustyCuyler 2010-11-06 00:55:03

Why not just give kids Fernando... It could be educational on two levels. First level how to be a man whore, second level what to never become. Either way it's a win win! I could only imagine how my life would be devoid of the internet and nice things if I had grown up watching Fernando oh how my childhood was cheated away from me. But on a serious note about Ragemelon, give him a hat, and a worthy catchphrase you sold me on the idea.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 00:55:03

wow you just blew me away. maybe i could just pitch pleasure island 2, completely unchanged, as a kids show, with the simple premise of "don't be a sexual deviant, kids".

what hat should he wear? a fez? a beaver? also, his catchphrase is incoherent screaming.

RustyCuyler 2010-11-06 01:08:36

I wanted to say something along the lines of German Alpine hat, or a viking helmet with horns. The problem is I don't know what he sounds like I assume if you are voicing him Australian? So why not something along those lines some kind of Bush walker. Also some shoes would not hurt a champion can only go as far as his blisters let him. Sure kids wouldn't pick up on that but damit the parents forced into watching it would.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 01:08:36

viking helmet could work.

PiGPEN 2010-11-06 01:16:48

yeah, i dont like fruit based characters....or vegetable based... i'm sure most children would agree with me on this.

I think if you wanted to pitch something as a childrens show, just take the stuff you normally do and tone it down slightly....your stuff is pretty much kids material already.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 01:16:48

you mustn't have seen most of my films if you say that!

PiGPEN 2010-11-06 01:46:35

No, seriously... pleasure island 3 for example; replace the drug/sex/whoring references, replace the french kissing scene with something PG (regular kissing would be fine), remove the butt squeeze, remove the middle fingers...
and depening on the age being aimed for; maybe remove blood, maybe change female undergarments to swimsuits....
and you're good to go.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 01:46:35

that's quite alot isn't it?
essentially what you're saying works for anything

any film - adult content = kids show

PiGPEN 2010-11-06 01:48:07

Actually keep the butt squeeze....I was thinking American standards.
We're in Australia, butt squeeze is fine for kids.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 01:48:07

surely not the butt groping though

PiGPEN 2010-11-06 02:24:18

no no it doesnt work for everything...a lot of flash here at newgrounds, you get rid of the adult content and you'll be missing important plot points (if there are any at all)....but with your stuff the plot is still intact after removing most of the offending content....i hate to tell you this man...but your EDGY adult content is just surface material that can be thrown away without greatly affecting the story.
You're a children's cartoonist at heart.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 02:24:18

you said edgy first not me

to the rest...i disagree.

Magyar 2010-11-06 05:59:09

Fruit characters are overdone, most shows with them end up being boring.

Sexual-Lobster 2010-11-06 05:59:09

where are you from? i haven't seen any fruit shows. (i didn't do that much research though)

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