Gauging Interest - It's a 30s Sci-Fi pulp Ripping Yarns jokey sort of thing...

Andor · Jun 5, 2009

Mowgli said:
Ye gods, someone actually remembers Tales of the Gold Monkey! I haven't thought about that show in years! I wonder if it's really as good as I remember it being . . .

Sadly I must confess ignorance. Perhaps a websearch is in order...

Maidhc O Casain · Jun 6, 2009

If memory serves it was in production around 1982 or '83, meaning I was still in high school - so it's probably not as good as I remember. I may have to see if it's to be had on DVD . . . just to check the quality, of course!

Kobold Stew · Jun 6, 2009

Making characters is fun!

G.A.R.Y. (Geared Artificial Robotic Youth)
Archetype: Boy Robot
Hooks: Orphan, pet dog, just wants to fish, can rust
Skills:
Great: Electro-Mechanicals
Good: Chuckin' rocks
Good: Building his hand into useful stuff
Poor: Doin' what he's told

Tempest Wildfire
Archetype: Nightclub Singer in Distress
Hooks: brash, needs a light, oooh! that hair!
Skills:
Great: Screaming
Good: Happening on important stuff
Good: Reminding you of your first love
Poor: Judgement

CaBaNa · Jun 6, 2009

For the sake of having the character...

Penelope Perilous
Archetype: Damsel in Distress
Hooks: Daddy's trust fund, super-mini mini-skirt, giggly
Skills:
Great: Inspire Bravery
Good: Cunning Linguist
Good: Preemptive Feint
Poor: Staying conscious

And another, because yes, making character IS fun!

Abercrombie "Suicide" Bernard
Archetype: Cameraman obsessed with "getting the shot"
Hooks: Knows no fear, Camera gear for all weather, goggles
Skills:
Great: Taking a beating to the face
Good: Operating Camera/Camcorder
Good: Nothing gets between him and the shot (even allies)
Good: Staying conscious
Poor: Social Skills
Rubbish: Danger? Where?

ghostcat · Jun 6, 2009

Andor said:
Sadly I must confess ignorance. Perhaps a websearch is in order...

Mowgli said:
If memory serves it was in production around 1982 or '83, meaning I was still in high school - so it's probably not as good as I remember. I may have to see if it's to be had on DVD . . . just to check the quality, of course!

Internet Movie DataBase

However, I don't remember it being aired in the UK.

Dr Simon · Jun 7, 2009

Golden Monkey definitely aired in the UK (although they probably showed only half the episodes, out of order) in a wave of post-Indiana Jones rip-offs (see also Bring 'Em Back Alive with Bruce Boxleitner).

It probably *wasn't* as good as memory suggests, being a product of Donald P Bellisarius (later Magnum and Airwolf), but it starred Roddy McDowell which is always good for a touch of class.

It also inspired Disney's TaleSpin, which was pretty much a direct rip-off (King Louie as a bar owner in TaleSpin, McDowell as Bon Chance Louie in Golden Monkey). They didn't have a one-eyed dog, though...

I will probably start ther IC posts on Monday.

Andor · Jun 22, 2009

Anyone still here?

Dr Simon · Jun 22, 2009

Yeah, sorry, I let this slide. I'm still up for it, though. If anyone is still interested, post here by Wednesday (with character if you haven't already done so) and I'll get going.

Kobold Stew · Jun 23, 2009

Still here.

EDIT: Sorry, though; I will not be playing.

Walking Dad · Jun 23, 2009

I'm here, with Tork.

Walking Dad said:
Tork
Archetype: Throwback from a Lost World
Hooks: Sniffs at everyone, terrible grammar, ignorant to etiquette, hairy.
Skills:
Great: Breaking ThingsGood: Getting medieval
Good: Handle Animals
Poor: Use modern equipment (that do not breaking things or people )

'Found' in the last adventure of another group member.