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Description Hello! This is a cast of character designs I've done for my upcoming series: Jake and Beta. It takes place in the near future when humans are dealing with human-like AI and how I believe the world might handle the situation. It focuses on an Outmode, an old model, named Jake, and a brand new model named Beta. Enjoy!

So a couple weeks ago I figured out what direction I want to go with the gang.

At first I wanted to just open it up randomly. Jake and Beta have to find a birthday gift for Pabot. No one seemed to like this idea so I scrapped it and started over. No use starting with a failed plot.

Then I decided to make it introduce one of the primary antagonists. Jake and Beta deliver a package that was mistakenly put on their doorstep. It wasn't a bad plot in my eyes, but it seemed a bit... easy to predict. So I threw out that one too.

Now I've figured out what I want. For the first episode I think you should be able to understand a few things about the world.
1) What defines a robot?
2) How do humans see robots? How do robots see humans?

With this in mind, I started over once again. To put short, I'm starting the series where Jake and Beta meet. How does a new model meet up with one so old?

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Beta is born into a world where she is to serve the human race. Child at mind, Beta fails to realize how dark a world can be. Losing contact from her company, she is forced to wander the unfamiliar city with an outdated robot named Jake.

The city is a dangerous place; however, if one can avoid both the law and the "Outmodes" one can survive.

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So here we have the main cast of robots. Jake, Beta, and Pabot are the protagonists. Becky, Turret, SSK8R, and Ratchet are the main antagonists.

Jake: A machine that hasn't quite given up on the world and hopes for improvements in the near future. Refuses to look back in the past.
Beta: A confused new unit that seeks a guide to aid her. Content with how humans treat machines.
Pabot: A robot that has lost his mind over the years.

Becky: A disturbed machine wanting to know where she belongs. Had joined SSK8R's group in her early years.
Turret: A mute machine that acts as SSK8R's heavy artillery.
SSK8R: A robot that sees the human race incapable of running the Earth.
Ratchet: Recently taken in by SSK8R's gang to replace their old mechanic.

I'll post more information about each as I get more of the script worked out. I'm about 1/3rd done. I just wanted to do some art really XD

Oh, and SSK8R is leaning on an imaginary wall >.>

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Adventures of Jake and Beta copyrighted to ~Deathinator
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Comments: 37

Director1265 [2013-02-08 05:30:25 +0000 UTC]

This has the potential to become a great cartoon!

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Deathinator In reply to Director1265 [2013-02-10 13:19:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you muchly man. I'm hoping to get their first episode out this year.

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-16 06:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, mess-up in the typing!

I meant to say that it was short, trippy, sounds mechanical, and makes me think of cartoony robots such as these in a grim futuristic world. Please, Tell me what you think!

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-16 06:21:47 +0000 UTC]

Random thought:

I don't know if you already have a theme song or theme music, but I have a suggestion: [link]

It's short, it has no real lyrics, and it sounds trippy, mechanical, and makes me think of Tell me what you think!

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Deathinator In reply to Director1265 [2013-02-16 18:10:44 +0000 UTC]

It does sound pretty grim future. It's not a bad tune, but since it is copyrighted material I can't actually use it. Sort of have a theme in mind, but I don't have the resources to make it myself just yet.

To be honest the world isn't very grim. When I made this picture the story took its darkest, most serious mood. Now I have them a lot lighter in attitude but these themes will come up now and then.

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-19 05:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Okay, I'm cool with you not taking my suggestion. It's your show, you have every right to make it how you want.

I am curious, though, about the setting and plot of "Adventures of Jake and Beta." Not only am I interested, but if I am going to make "Robot City" in the not so distant future, I don't want to risk ripping you off. So, if you're comfortable, can you please tell me about when and where "Jake and Beta" takes place and the main story behind it?

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Deathinator In reply to Director1265 [2013-02-19 14:03:42 +0000 UTC]

I doubt you'll rip me off when you don't know much about my story. Even if you end up with the exact same themes that I do you'll still interpret it differently than I will, especially if you're going in a much more serious direction than I am. It's not something to worry about.

Jake and Beta answer questions on their tumblr for those curious about their world. They could use more questions. I feel the way they interact gives you a better idea about what their story is about than if I just told you so that's probably a better starting point for you.

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-11 03:06:48 +0000 UTC]

I once had an idea for a cartoon called "Robot City," about a future city district meant for self-aware robots, but you seemed to have beat me to it!

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Deathinator In reply to Director1265 [2013-02-16 18:10:41 +0000 UTC]

Concept of a robot city has been done before, but people have different perspectives than one another so these ideas can be redone several times without falling flat. I'm sure whatever you've come up with will rock in originality.

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-19 05:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm actually planning on becoming a professional animator and eventually founding my own studio, so my story ideas like "Robot City" could be shown on public television and be made into movies. (Just so you know, I haven't yet submitted anything even hinting at my cartoon ideas).

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Deathinator In reply to Director1265 [2013-02-19 14:04:48 +0000 UTC]

I take a while before I feel comfortable releasing information about my own ideas. This series was supposed to start years ago.

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Director1265 In reply to Deathinator [2013-02-20 17:06:00 +0000 UTC]

Okay, again I'm cool with that. I wish you the best of luck, Deathinator!

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CassieThomas [2011-03-07 15:32:46 +0000 UTC]

These are some sweet designs. I am intrigued.

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Deathinator In reply to CassieThomas [2011-03-07 15:46:53 +0000 UTC]

The first two are the main characters, three being a very common one. Their designs have changed a bit since then but it's generally the same.

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CassieThomas In reply to Deathinator [2011-03-07 15:58:47 +0000 UTC]

Cool. :>

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AngelicAdonis [2010-05-05 02:45:19 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! Very well doneman, great cast!

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Deathinator In reply to AngelicAdonis [2010-05-05 03:51:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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AngelicAdonis In reply to Deathinator [2010-05-07 19:10:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcme!

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sairex90 [2010-05-04 08:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Very original!

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Deathinator In reply to sairex90 [2010-05-04 12:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Joey1058 [2010-05-04 01:06:57 +0000 UTC]

Judging from your avatar, the animation should go really well. I'll look forward to seeing this someday.

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Deathinator In reply to Joey1058 [2010-05-04 12:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Once I feel comfortable with the script the animating shall begin

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AlexRaspad [2009-12-15 09:17:40 +0000 UTC]

great work mani like jake, With its arms on a breast

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Deathinator In reply to AlexRaspad [2009-12-15 21:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Polyraspad! They're character designs for an animated series I've been working on

Ah yes, most of the robots have an emblem from another country. Jake is from the Soviet Union, Beta's Japan, SSK8R's Germany.

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AlexRaspad In reply to Deathinator [2009-12-16 13:36:27 +0000 UTC]

yea, I am assured at you all to turn out

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ZaneAsylum [2009-12-08 02:03:16 +0000 UTC]

You're off to a great start...I like the character designs and the fact that you are planning the first episode so carefully!

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Deathinator In reply to ZaneAsylum [2009-12-08 02:05:05 +0000 UTC]

It's taken a year, 2 years if you count from the moment Jake was born. My only hope is that all this time spent brings success XD

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ZaneAsylum In reply to Deathinator [2009-12-08 02:06:29 +0000 UTC]

I have no doubt it will be a successful series

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Pozem [2009-12-07 22:03:57 +0000 UTC]

The way you arrange them and the background look great.

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Deathinator In reply to Pozem [2009-12-07 22:20:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I liked how some of the poses fit like puzzle pieces when I was figuring out how to order them.

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ScottyArtz [2009-12-07 20:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Beta is a cute robot lawl.

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Deathinator In reply to ScottyArtz [2009-12-07 22:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Yes, yes she is. New models are supposed to be! 8D

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ScottyArtz In reply to Deathinator [2009-12-07 22:38:58 +0000 UTC]

is it gonna be a comic or animation series?

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Deathinator In reply to ScottyArtz [2009-12-07 23:16:14 +0000 UTC]

Animation. I don't do well with comics XD

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ScottyArtz In reply to Deathinator [2009-12-07 23:38:15 +0000 UTC]

good enough for me, lol.

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Deathinator In reply to ScottyArtz [2009-12-07 23:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Animating is more fun then comics anyway!

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ScottyArtz In reply to Deathinator [2009-12-07 23:57:07 +0000 UTC]

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