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V4 BKA/BDA Voting March 2011
Topic Started: Mar 28 2011, 09:50 PM (1,802 Views)
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Here's this month's BKA/BDA. If you weren't in by the deadline, or by your extension deadline, you've been disqualified. I'm very sorry, but we've been pretty clear and given a running deadline countdown, so we really can't compromise. If there's a mistake, drop a staffer a PM.

This will run through whenever on the 1st the announcement goes up (or later, if there is any delay).

Anyone with an extension is getting bumped to next month's contest so that we stay on schedule.

That said, here you go:

Best Kill:
Ericka Bradley for killing Jamie Li
Liam Brooks for killing Vivien Morin
Alex White for killing WIlliam Hearst and Rena Peters
Ericka Bradley for killing Remy Kim
Alice Boucher for killing Sarah Atwell
George Leidman for killing Gloria Benson
Nick Reid for killing Marty Lovett
Brendan Wallace for killing Steven Hunt
Naoko Raidon for killing Roland Harte
Janet Binachi for killing David Matson
George Leidman for killing Dustin Royal
Ilario Fiametta for killing Kevin Warick
Peter Siu for killing Jessie Anderson

Best Death:
Dr. Nic for the death of William Hearst
Casey for the death of Rena Peters
Zabriel for the death of Stacy Hart
Kami for the death of Remy Kim
Fanatic for the death of Sarah Atwell
Rattlesnake for the death of Kari Nichols
Fior for the death of Marty Lovett
Hollyquin for the death of Vivien Morin
Nadir for the death of Steven Hunt
Little Boy for the death of Roland Harte
nowave for the death of David Matson
Stark for the death of RJ Lowe
faceinabook for the death of Winsome Clark
Clubelle for the death of Jessie Anderson
SOTF_Help for the death of Dustin Royal
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Juliette Sargent drawn by Mimi and Ryuki
Alton Gerow drawn by Mimi
Lavender Ripley drawn by Mimi
Phillip Olivares drawn by Ryuki
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BKA: Alice Boucher. It was sad enough to see one of the few really quality players in this version bite it. Betsy & Fanatic did a great job twisting the knife while they were at it. Mercy killing isn't exactly novel around here, but Betsy did an incredible job conveying how awful & visceral killing Sarah was for Alice without having to rely on being overly verbose or graphic with it. That's something that takes a lot of skill. Plus. the whole dynamic between the girls showed through brilliantly in that scene. All in all it was a very elegant way to wrap the whole thing. Fantastic job to both of you, tho Alice's bit is definitely my favorite part of the thread.

BDA: faceinabook for Winnie Clark. Another well-trodden idea that was pulled off exceptionally well here. Winnie by far isn't the first to decide to throw herself to a dangerzone, but the details & events leading up to it lend it a ton of impact that similar deaths have really lacked. Being abandoned by the group was heartbreaking enough to learn (& also was an awesome way to twist Rosie's absence into a pretty powerful plot point), but the whole concept of the poor girl having to slowly die on her own for days before finally being put out of her misery was powerfully written (& more than a wee bit depressing). Rosie's at three for three on excellent deaths now, & this would be a hell of a death for her to finally nab a well-deserved BDA on
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Best Kill Award: Liam Brooks for killing Vivien Morin
This was the definition of gruesome and visceral. I didn't see a more cringe inducing death this entire version, and frankly I'm pretty sure it's going to stay that way. When reading a kill gives me sympathy pains, it's damn well written on all sides. Brook's part in the kill is fantastic. Even though Bloodgarden has been going strong for three or four days right now, it really came back strong with this kill. And in addition, Brook is the only "player" that I actually feel sorry for! Well written MK.

Best Death Award: R.J. Lowe as written by Stark
I'm always partial to unorthodox deaths, and this one takes the cake. In fact, the only other one this version that even comes closed on the unorthodox scale was Richard Han a few announcements ago. But yeah. Who would have ever thought to make a kid on the island die of Appendicitis of all things? Stark manages to make this random act of nature a very touching death, and the last words in the note to Mary-Ann, how he held out for so long even knowing there was a ticking time bomb inside of him... Yeah. Perfectly within character, and made for a great read.
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So, whoops, left a death and kill off due to forgetting about old extensions. Added Peter and Jessie. If you want to change votes, drop me a PM and it will be done.
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BDA: Sarah Atwell. She lives like a killer, she dies like a child. Second death that made me cry, of all the damn deaths on this damn board. She was a killer, a sadist, a completely cracked human being, and her death makes you feel for her--and realize how damn scary going into the dark must be.

BKA: Peter Siu. This kill just gave me chills. Shows how much the island can mess you up, when Peter, a 'good guy', kills Jessie Anderson, one of the last truly selfless people on the island, not from self-defense or even normal "she might have a weapon" paranoia, but because he thinks she might manage to help Liz Polanski and might get more people killed because of it. There are plenty of disturbing kills on the board--surprising kills, sadistic kills, often, but rarely one that is so terrifying simply because of the circumstances, and the matter-of-fact way in which it's done.
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BKA: Naoko Raidon. BDA: Roland Harte.

Really, this thread was probably one of the strongest so far in v4. Every moment of it was intense and brilliant, on the part of both writers. Naoko Raidon is definitely one of my favorite villains in game, and Grim Wolf's writing- especially in this thread- paint him in such a wonderfully vicious light. On the other hand, Little's writing of Roland is almost the exact opposite- he's dependent on others, and much more innocent and lost.

The truth is that you can't only give one of these guys the vote, as the brilliance of the thread came from both parts. It's one of the most well worked out and well done death/kills in the game, and it manages to be almost flawless on both parts. A brilliant, brilliant job.
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This here's gonna be a two piece, because I feel the scene itself lent to the power of the kill and death. That said, Roland/Raidon almost clinched it because of the slick writing in that thread, but I'm gonna give it to:

BKA: Alex White for killing Rena Peters. After killing William, he has to deal with a determined Rena, and does so by goading her on before brutally stabbing her with a terrifying viciousness that his character had been building for awhile. While Alex had been running around being scary for a bit, I feel this is what truly cements his player turn.

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BDA: Rena Peters. After spending a whole game feeling pathetic, being wounded and scared, she decides to make her final stand and show her true worth. She just tries so HARD, and the fact that she falls short but is still a little happy about it is heartbreaking.
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There were some really choice slayings that took place this month. And even at this point, the race is really tight. That said, here are my two cents.

BKA: Alex White for killing William Hearst and Rena Peters. As fun as Brook's garden party has been, Alex took it for me this month by being an emotional yo-yo. First Alex had to kill his best friend and former lover for turning on him, only to have Rena show up and attack him. This give him something to focus on, a way to focus and vent everything he was feeling because of the situation with Will. The last few words he says to Rena are very telling about his mindset.

BDA: Rena Peters. There was so much about Rena's death that was made of win. In death, Rena became a mouse who roared. She shed her inhibitions while keeping her ideals and her morals, and in that moment, she became so much more. I loved Rena's dignity and sense of satisfaction that came out of knowing that she proved people wrong without losing any part of herself.
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BKA: Alice Boucher. This was a kill that really could not have been done any other way. In fact, until the entire thing was completed, I was unsure as to how it happened. But then storyspoiler posted. I was in awe at how wonderful this was done, and I usually don't condone or support euthanasia-type deaths in such an environment being BKA worthy, but this...impressed me. Top notch, and I will personally shave my head if Alice does not get BKA.

BDA: Toughy, toughy, toughy...

But ultimately, I have to give it to faceinabook for Winnie Clark. It's no secret Rosie is a great writer, and it's also no secret this month has been all ka-fuffle over formatting posts (and how some people have very strong views for and against them). This is probably the most triumphant example of how to do them well. It's subtle. It's sudden. And the most important thing of all, it's written so beautifully that the formatting doesn't nearly detract away, no it enhances the feel she was going for. Wonderful. I can't say anymore.
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Best Kill - Peter Siu

There were a number of fairly good kills this month, but it's one from last month that really sticks out. Peter Siu gets my vote for Best Kill this month, not for the brutality of the kill but for the sudden and matter of fact way in which it was executed. Peter had his reasons and from an in character view, they were good reasons. Peter has started to show a slipping hold on the hero mentality that he wanted to keep, and I'll be interested in seeing where Solomir takes Peter from here. It's bound to be a good read.

Best Death - Rena Peters

There were a lot of good deaths this time around. Some I really enjoyed, and some I didn't, but they were all good in the end. But when it comes down to voting, I would have to go with Rena Peter for Best Death. After coming so far and having survived for so long while everyone around her died due to Casey's curse, Rena goes out with a bang by taking on someone bigger and tougher than her in the hopes of doing something meaningful before she died. But despite fighting so hard, she came up just short, yet she was happy when she died. Happy that she was able to do as much as she could and never lost herself to the game. Casey is a great writer and it really shows in Rena's death, and I'll definitely be keeping an eye on her progress in Mini with her surviving characters.
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BKA: Alice Boucher

This was one of the kills this month that really made me take another look at things. While it was a mercy kill, I think Alice's ending of Sarah's suffering was incredibly well written, carried real emotion, and held a place in the stories of both character much greater than that presented by most kills. This was a kill and death that served as a logical, fitting, and tragic culmination to a relationship that has been very interesting to watch develop through the game. It is positive to scar Alice in the long term. Also, from an in-universe perspective, I can see her being given this for a number of reasons. First, it serves to mock her actions and friendship with Sarah. Next, it will give other students the wrong impression, as with Ilario. Finally, it would set up an instant rivalry between Lombardi and Alice, since she did steal his kill, which would also conveniently give her a reason to go pick up her prize. So, yeah, this gets my vote for excellent writing, being a great scene, and having serious plot potential in the future.

BDA: Winsome Clarke

This month certainly had no shortage of good, moving deaths. The deaths of Rena, RJ, and Jessie all definitely deserve nods. Winnie came out a bit ahead for me, though, for a few simple reasons. The post does an amazing job of capturing the simple sadness and hopelessness of abandonment, without descending into melodrama. It isn't a long death, but it doesn't have to be; every line is calculated perfectly to achieve the maximum effect. Winnie's resignation is especially moving because it's still somewhat reluctant. She's sad and scared and hurting, but she's still able to cling to hopes, however small they may be. Also, I greatly appreciate the attention to detail regarding Winnie's infection; it's good to see injuries have realistic consequences when not treated properly. It added a nice bit of ickiness to the whole thing, and I thought it was very cool to see the thread begin with the most disgusting part, rather than end in a spray of blood and viscera.
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Really short reasons but whatever:

My vote for BKA goes to Alice Boucher. I loved the concept of the death, but I think it's story's writing that really made this scene. From an IC perspective, too, I could just see Danya awarding her a prize to fuck with her. Runner up for me would be Alex White's double kill.

BDA for me goes to Casey for Rena Peters's death. Great death, and I loved the build up and execution. Runner up is easily Winnie Clark, but Rena just beats her out.
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BKA: Alice Boucher

Betsy rarely gets the credit she deserves. Alice's death was eloquently written with a finesse that takes a real grace to accomplish, and it was definitely impressive.

BDA: Winnie Clark

Contrary to the above poster, while I think Casey's made a great mark for such a relatively new handler, I feel as though face beats her out just slightly. She has a way of writing that makes characters so much more than blocks of text with personalities attached. In an ironic way, Winnie came to life during that death scene - and the way it was executed was masterful.
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BKA: Alice Boucher

There are two main reasons why I'm voting for Alice, apart from the reasons already stated above. Firstly, its serves as the perfect ending to one of the most infamous killers on the island, and it comes across as being surprisingly tragic considering the fact that Alice is killing the same person who tortured an innocent girl to death several days ago. And secondly, it would also be a great case of irony that Alice wins the award for technically stealing Maxwell's kill, and I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realises that someone else won the BKA for a kill which he assumed was his :P

BDA: Roland Harte

There was something about Roland's death that struck a cord with me. It was so brutal and intense, and you got the impression that despite the fact that he knew that death was coming, he was determined not to give up right to the very last second. A very well written scene by all accounts, both from Little and Grim's involvement in the scene, and a great ending to a good character.

Other worthy mentions include Sarah Atwell's vicious, if surprisingly touching, demise and Winnie Clark's tragic death-via-dangerzone.
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