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New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Lordxana0 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:45 pm

The big blue box that is in the comic might have been an artifact of great power in a piece of Holmes fiction. The comic books first page is showing the events that lead up to the fourth wall being cracked. Moriarty might have wanted it for his collection but Holmes comes in right before it can be stolen. Moriarty activates it by accident and its power began ripping holes in the Fourth wall.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:52 pm

An interesting theory, but my Genre Savvyness is telling me that things are gonna be a little more complex. I do agree that that blue box is going to turn into a plot point at sometime in the relatively near future, though.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby NeverSlender on Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:00 pm

I don't think the wall will have broken because of a specific piece of fiction. I think it'll be more meta than that. I do think the fact Mr. A appears on the front page with (possibly) Holmes is significant.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:19 pm

NeverSlender wrote:I don't think the wall will have broken because of a specific piece of fiction. I think it'll be more meta than that. I do think the fact Mr. A appears on the front page with (possibly) Holmes is significant.


My thoughts exactly.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby YankeeWhite on Tue Oct 02, 2012 7:03 pm

I think it's the growth of Metafiction and Transmedia storytelling that are causing the breaks. Heck the core idea of transmedia storytelling is basically interacting with the fictional characters you're reading/watching via email, phone, mail and/or social media. Reality and fiction have been crossing paths for awhile now, ARGs are a prime example of this, but it's everywhere in fiction too. Every time an author writes him/herself into their work, or an actor appears 'As Himself' that weakens the wall. Metafiction is what's bringing the wall down.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Dryunya on Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:35 pm

And Mr. A is trying to fix it by attracting us to the ARG. Nice Job Breaking It, Hero. :D
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby IslaKariese on Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:43 pm

*slap!* Drink.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Dryunya on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:02 pm

Why slap for troping!? I get the drinking game, but it's our job! :evil:
But really, all I intend to do is to trope so hard that you all collapse into drunken mess. I work for Powers That Be, and it's going Just As Planned! Mwahahahaha!
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:07 pm

But what if they don't have any beer? Then they would need to use Frothy Mugs of Water, or get Drunk On Milk! (or limeade as the case may be) Meaning Limeade is a G-Rated Drug! AAAAACK! Please don't Bright Slap me!!!!
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby IslaKariese on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:07 pm

*sighs and grabs her Gentleman's Gloves* Here we go...
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:09 pm

IslaKariese wrote:*sighs and grabs her Gentleman's Gloves* Here we go...


COUNTER-SLAP! C-C-C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby IslaKariese on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:13 pm

Goddamnit, Sicon, that's not even the name of the trope!
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:15 pm

IslaKariese wrote:Goddamnit, Sicon, that's not even the name of the trope!


...Well at least I have chicken.

(Meme power, activate!)
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby IslaKariese on Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:23 pm

*rolls eyes*
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Endless Sea on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:21 am

SO MUCH NATTER

WAIT

I'M CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATTER BY COMPLAINING ABOUT NATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
So, apparently I'm the sanest madman this side of the international date line. Seems legit.

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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:36 am

Endless Sea wrote:SO MUCH NATTER

WAIT

I'M CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATTER BY COMPLAINING ABOUT NATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


Meh, the thread's original purpose died a while back. In that case, natter isn't all that bad.

Also...

*cough*TomatoInTheMirror*cough*
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Lordxana0 on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:43 am

Oh god there are going to be exactly three locked threads on this website and two of them are going to belong to me. :x :x :x :x *taken away and put in a cell of laughing gas* what was I talking about :) :) :)
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Dryunya on Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:48 am

Endless Sea wrote:SO MUCH NATTER

WAIT

I'M CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATTER BY COMPLAINING ABOUT NATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Repair, Don't Respond.

...oh wait.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:49 am

Dryunya wrote:
Endless Sea wrote:SO MUCH NATTER

WAIT

I'M CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATTER BY COMPLAINING ABOUT NATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Repair, Don't Respond.

...oh wait.


We are such horrible people, aren't we? :D
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Scarab on Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:59 am

Oh god there are going to be exactly three locked threads on this website and two of them are going to belong to me. *taken away and put in a cell of laughing gas* what was I talking about


Don't stress, they're shut down because they were fully examined in most cases :) A bit of natter once a thread has fulfilled it's role is good for us, I think. Stops us getting too bogged down.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Goldude on Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:23 am

Sicon112 wrote:
Dryunya wrote:
Endless Sea wrote:SO MUCH NATTER

WAIT

I'M CONTRIBUTING TO THE NATTER BY COMPLAINING ABOUT NATTER

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Repair, Don't Respond.

...oh wait.


We are such horrible people, aren't we? :D

The Unifiction people probably think we're all insane CloudCuckoolanders. It's a good thing.
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Adell on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:30 pm

The Unifiction people probably think we're all insane CloudCuckoolanders. It's a good thing.


*Slap* *drink*

Okay, should I lock this thread now, are you done discussing this?
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby IslaKariese on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:35 pm

You've taken hold of the reins of your newfound power rather quickly. Should we call you Dictator Dell, or perhaps just Boss? ;)
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Adell on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:36 pm

IslaKariese wrote:You've taken hold of the reins of your newfound power rather quickly. Should we call you Dictator Dell, or perhaps just Boss? ;)


I prefer LORD MASTER, actually. ;D
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Re: New New theory on why the fourth wall is breaking.

Postby Sicon112 on Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:39 pm

Adell wrote:
IslaKariese wrote:You've taken hold of the reins of your newfound power rather quickly. Should we call you Dictator Dell, or perhaps just Boss? ;)


I prefer LORD MASTER, actually. ;D


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