Subject: Yay!
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Posted on: 2015-07-24 19:17:00 UTC
I don't know much about Red Dwarf—in fact, I think the first episode is all I've actually seen—but it's always seemed like something I SHOULD like, so it's nice to see it in a mission. {= )
Technical notes first, because that's how my brain operates:
Somehow, your four betas appear to have missed a number of incorrect periods in dialogue. Basically, any time you've got dialogue in the formula of "Words words words," verbed Character (or Character verbed), you need a comma at the end of the speech, not a period. The first one of these in the mission is this:
“Looks like you’ve lost a bit of weight recently, like, in the last few seconds.” Amelia said
There are also assorted comma issues throughout, but I don't really want to make a list of them here. I could take a crack at the doc in Suggestion mode if you like, though. I've got some free time coming up this weekend.
Regarding the actual content of the mission, I liked it! I like how you set up the things that happen to Skeet ahead of time, like with the CAD cartridge (interesting idea, btw) and the sleeping bag. I'd think that knowing what's going to happen would make it less funny, but actually the suspense of waiting for it to happen makes it work for me.
I also really like what you did with Amy at the end. It's always interesting to see assassins having moral qualms about what they're doing. I look forward to seeing how this plays out for her in future stories.
The agents' interactions in general are good, too. It's clear they're still getting to know each other and aren't quite sure how to behave, especially Amy when she was all happy that she'd been helpful and then found out otherwise. Ouch.
So, all in all, nice work, and it's good to have you back. {= )
Oh, and about creating a wiki page—I'd say go for it. I want to say I've seen at least one other Red Dwarf mission, though I could be wrong, and I know Agent Milask is either from that continuum or at least heavily based on the Cat. It doesn't have to be a huge page, just enough to give the basic idea.
~Neshomeh