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| V4 BKA/BDA Voting: November '10! | |
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| Topic Started: Nov 4 2010, 07:29 PM (1,701 Views) | |
| Namira | Nov 4 2010, 07:29 PM Post #1 |
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Here they are folks. For those of you or don't know, (or have forgotten), how this one goes, I'll give a quick brief below. After reading through the deaths and kills linked below, post with a vote for the best kill and the best death, briefly explaining your reasoning for each. (It is preferred but not-essential that you vote for both). Remember to log out and post as a guest - I'm fairly sure you can't post here as normal, but either way, log out first. You have until NOVEMBER 10TH to vote. BEST KILL AWARD Maxwell Lombardi for killing Vera Osborne in Walk The Line, or Cody Jenkins in Your Cross To Bear Kris Hartmann for killing Albert Lions in Where There Is Fire, We Will Carry Gasoline Ilario Fiametta for killing Jackson Ockley in Act I: General Anathestic Quincy Jones for killing Max Neill in Searching For Clues Sarah Atwell for killing Miranda Merchant in Hearing Is Believing Rachel Gettys for killing Edward Belmont in Going Round In Circles Hayley Kelly for killing James Mulzet in Sorry Mom, Sorry God Clio Gabriella for killing Charles Richard Dawson in Fight Or Flight Claire Lambert for killing Daniel Kensrue in So Strange I Remember You Samantha Ridley for killing Simon Fletcher in Measure Once, Cut Twice BEST DEATH AWARD Selphie_trabia for the death of Hermione Miller Fiori for the death of Vera Osborne Stark for the death of Albert Lions Arscapi for the death of Samaya Boen-Hilstrand faceinabook for the death of Jackson Ockley Rattlesnake for the death of Cody Jenkins Pigeon Army for the death of Max Neill Limisios for the death of Janet Victoriee-Ser Renard for the death of Miranda Merchant Sister Grimm for the death of Edward Belmont Ciel for the death of James Mulzet TDS for the death of Charles Richard Dawson Wheeler for the death of Daniel Kensrue Tagabase for the death of Simon Fletcher Dano for the death of Deidre Paul Cluevara for the death of Brock Mason |
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| An Inopportunely Placed Vibrator | Nov 4 2010, 08:22 PM Post #2 |
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I should have been a contender. D: At any rate, my BKA vote goes to Ilario Fiametta as performed by faceinabook. Absolutely no competition. First of all, I love the Kiss of Death, and I love how its deadly potential came to fruition here, but mostly I love Ilario's heroic BSOD. I love his inability to believe that Jackson's dead, how he's so desperately trying to bring Jackson back...it's so sweet, almost. But of course, the biggest reason why Ilario should get the BKA is because Danya is a horrible human being. Ilario would get the BKA because he's so desperately trying to avoid the fact that he killed, and Danya would love to rub it in his face. My BDA vote goes to Jackson Ockley as performed by choic, and I know, I know, the killer and the killed from the same scene. But credit has to go where credit's due. I can't really describe in words why Jackson's death amazed me so- I think the best way to put it is that it was incredibly visceral. Most deaths try to pull at your heartstrings, successfully or not, or alternately go in the other direction and simply try to be really gorey. choic chose a third option- made you feel Jackson's last moments so clearly without resorting to time-consuming flashbacks to add depth or to pointless overdone gore. It's just...really...wow. Go read it if you haven't. An amazing kill and an amazing death. Bravo. |
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| Guest | Nov 4 2010, 09:11 PM Post #3 |
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Okay, believe me, this was a hard choice. BKA: Quincy Jones for the death of Max Neill. Now believe me, there are other deaths out there that strike as out of the ordinary...but this one is the one that hasn't been done before. We have Maxwell, Kris, Ilario, Clio, and Clare: they all shot someone, nothing new. We have Rachel and Sarah, who both killed almost in the same way as before, with the same weapon. Samantha, IMO, isn't even a contender, since it was a mercy kill, and who would vote for a mercy kill? But then there's Quincy. This death was slow, this death was hands on, this death was very graphic. It stands out well among the rest of the deaths, and that is why I nominate it. BDA: ... Now this, believe me, was harder, so I am going to name three names here. First, we have Hermione Miller, who at the time, had one of the most impacting deaths ever. Now I know that it doesn't really make sense at the time, but once you read her backstory, you see how the whole process and deconstruction came to fruition. And it was a really well-written death (and the fact that I kinda gave pointers has nothing to do with my praise). Next is Simon Fletcher. I shall say it since it hasn't been said yet (at the time of this writing): Woah. This death was possibly one of the most well-written build-ups I've seen in SOTF. The imagery used was wonderful, the writing was spectacular, and most of all, you see how it all happened. It was wonderful, and on a side note, I believe that Tagabasa deserves to leave SOTF v4 with a little reminder of how well he did in it (but that's not the reason I'm voting, obviously >.<) And finally, we have Brock Mason, who's death was well built up over the course of Heartbeat Symphony, and was possibly the one that really change my outlook on the game (though that may be more due to the killer rather than the death). Again, we have flashbacks, again, we have the good old "I don't wanna die" thing, but it was executed well. So well, in fact, I'm giving it a very welcome mention. Ultimately, my nomination goes to Simon Fletcher. I just thought that the other two were so well done that they deserved at least a nod or mention, even if they didn't get the vote. |
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| Guest | Nov 4 2010, 10:55 PM Post #4 |
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BKA - Ilario Fiametta Do I really have to explain this? Really? If you guys actually read this death you should know why I'm choosing it. Why should I bother? Alright alright. I am voting for Ilario's kill because it was PERFECT. In every way. I'm not saying that just because I liked it. Really. Go. Read it. Right now. Now. Answer me this - Doesn't it SOUND like every single word has been planned meticulously? Quincy Jones was flashy and nasty, and I like flashy nasty deaths, but it pales into comparison of the web that was spun here. Yes, on the surface it was someone pointing a gun at someone and shooting them. BANG, YOU'RE DEAD. However, that's the excuse someone who HASN'T read the death fully enough would make. Anyone who actually has been reading Ilario from day would would know he has a different kind of gun. This is not a glock or something like that, something where you KNOW what you're doing with it. This is the The Kiss of Death. For those not in the know, it's a gun disguised as lipstick. A wolf in sheep's clothing. You don't even know how much I've been craving to see this thing used accidentally and the way it's worked into the death was exactly what I wanted to see. THIS IS WHAT I WANTED TO SEE! I wanted to see Ilario get curious about that little switch on the side of his stick of lipstick and end up killing someone! And that's what I got - a death that comes out of nowhere and shocks you. Just like in real life. Death doesn't need to be planned. It just happens. Not all great kills have to be long, drawn out and graphic. That's not why I'm voting for it either. It is a little thing I like to call IRONY. There is a sadistic twist that I LOVE and it is so twisted that I feel ashamed to enjoy it as much as I do. Ilario has killed someone and he won't, no, he can't believe it. He has a hero complex, he's thinks he's a good person and he wants to do the right thing so it's nigh on impossible to for him TO ACCEPT WHAT HE HAS DONE. That he's taken a life. THAT HE IS A KILLER. And this is so tragic, so absolutely macabre (if the word fits here) that I am stunned, STUNNED that we aren't just giving it to Ilario outright. He deserves this, Faceinabook deserves this! She (AND JAMES) made a scene that is both terribly tragic and delightfully satisfying. THIS IS WHAT SOTF IS ALL ABOUT. BDA - Tagabasa Now after my little rave there, you're probably surprised that I'm not voting for Faceinabook. However, I always give mad props for someone who can make me care about a character in one post. The death of a small character turned into one of the biggest dents made on me in all of V4. It was a brilliant scene. I liked how Tagabasa managed to convey Simon's feelings without being melodramatic. Plus, everything comes full circle. Every choice Simon has made is reflected here, and he asks the questions we are supposed to ask when facing death. It is satisfying in a completely different vain. What's more, I am impressed by how new Tagabasa is and this is the result she turned out. I really am impressed. For a girl who had never killed before, Tagabasa is a great writer. Faceinabook and James had a really great scene but I think Taga deserves credit where credit is due. |
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| Namira | Nov 5 2010, 02:20 AM Post #5 |
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Alright, I wasn't aware but Jackson was taken care of by face and not Choic, so I'm crediting her for the deathpost. I'll adjust votes accordingly. |
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| Guest | Nov 5 2010, 03:43 PM Post #6 |
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BKA: Quincy Jones This death got me with my guard down. When Quincy got into the thread, I just saw him as another student searching for one specific person. I never expected him to off Max like that, and I never expected him to just shrug it off and go on his way like he squashed a bug. That was legitimately chilling. BDA: Brock Mason This is a last-minute change on my part. At first I was going to vote for James Mulzet, because for some reason, his post really grabbed my attention and impacted me when I first read it. I still like it now, even if it does do the same diminishing text thing in Jackson Ockley's death. Probably a coincidence. But Brock's death, which I just read, managed to top that one. The concentration on such a simple detail, the fact that (I assume) he managed to screw up Sarah's snuff film with his death, that really struck home with me. |
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| The Doom Song | Nov 7 2010, 05:11 AM Post #7 |
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Only going to be making the one vote this time, at least for now. Maybe I'll change my mind before the 10th. Best Death - Simon Fletcher Simply put, the scene leading up to Simon's death, the exchange between Simon and Samantha for the majority of that thread, was an amazing read. Very enjoyable and you got a good look into the characters over a short period of time, which I certainly liked. The kill was nice, but the death written by Tagabasa is what really stood out for me. It was simple yet had a very good lead-in, it was emotional without too much drama or background noise and it looks to end up having a pretty big effect on the characters involved with Simon. All good things in my book. YES TAGABASA, WE ARE VOTING FOR YOU. NO COMPLAINING. |
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| Sarah Atwell | Nov 7 2010, 09:32 PM Post #8 |
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I totally loved Simon Fletcher's death, but the real icing on the cake was the last sentence: "For a girl who had never killed before, Samantha Ridley was a fairly good shot." Now that is perfect screen writing - one liners make or break shows. For BKA I'll have to go with Claire Lambert. I mean ugh, usually gun deaths are so passé but Claire stood up and showed those gym nuts that girls can stand up for themselves. You go girl! |
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| Guest | Nov 9 2010, 04:56 PM Post #9 |
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BDA: Simon Fletcher Tagabasa did, in fact do a wonderful job of making this one really sting, whether she likes it or not. The drama was there without being maudlin about it, like you see a lot of, and I'm really big on that. There were other good ones this month, Brock's in particular, that on their own, make this very close, but Simon gets the edge. BKA: N/A Regrettably, I have to abstain. None of the options available stand out as better than any other this month. |
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| Guest | Nov 9 2010, 10:45 PM Post #10 |
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Moar voting plox >:C BKA Voting Maxwell Lombardi on his kill of Vera Osborne. It was the best mix of brutality, ruthlessness, and pure undiluted emotion that drove the whole kill. Maxwell's a heartless bastard, and the way he pulls off the kill shows that off magnificently. Not that it isn't portrayed well otherwise. BDA My vote for Best Death is for faceinabook for the death of Jackson Ockley. The death post is done in a poetic fashion that few writers can can pull off effectively. The style and technique used are top notch and add a whole new level of depth to the whole scene. |
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| Guest | Nov 10 2010, 01:39 AM Post #11 |
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Alright. For this month's BKA, I have to favor Ilario Fiametta. Not only was the death well done, but it was truly shocking. The scene, the reactions, everything was beautifully written and realistic. Beyond that, though, Ilario pulled off the perfect kill. Had it been intentional, it would have been absolutely the best surprise move possible. Now, it clearly wasn't, but, hey, it's not like the terrorists can be sure. And besides, it would spice up the viewing a bit for him to be given something more obvious. But really, it's a rare kill I actually care about. This was a wonderful one, though. Next off BDA. This one was a toss up. We had some really good deaths this month, and, in the end, it came down to Charles Dawson or Cody Jenkins. I have to go with Cody Jenkins, but by the slimmest of margins. TDS deserves mad props for being instrumental in one of the best deaths this month, and for writing another of them, so I want to say that here. What pushed Cody's death the faintest smidgen ahead, though, was his rambling final thought process. Cody died a hero, not in any sort of triumphant sense, but simply by being that little bit of shielding his ally needed. He got riddled with bullets, each shot accompanied by some incredibly fine description. I must admit, I always liked Cody to some degree, but his death really made him stand out. Cody's death was a standout amidst a month of great deaths. |
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| Swagger Soaring Eagle | Nov 10 2010, 12:53 PM Post #12 |
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BKA My vote is for Ilario Fiametta. I like seeing things that haven't been done before, especially if they're not needlessly gory and convoluted "badass" kills. I like seeing kills that have a strong emotional impact on the killer, especially if they're not the forced "What have I DONE?" impacts. I like seeing little bits of bleak, heartbreaking irony in my storytelling. And on the IC level, I can easily imagine this kill as one that Danya and his buddies would laugh their asses off at. It has EVERYTHING. BDA Here I go with Brock Mason. Props to Tagabasa, of course, but this is the one that really haunted me. It had great writing quality, first of all. It managed to include memories without falling into the trap of "here are some touching memories, sympathize with this dying character some more". It had a little glimmer of hope that made me think that maybe, just maybe, Brock was gonna live for another post or two- and then it broke my heart. So suddenly. It deserves some serious props! |
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