James Justice
Charting new Paths
James Justice was born from something I heard a writer say once (I believe this was at a writer's conference), "Don't try to write an original character. You will stink at it. Every idea has already been done. Instead, take an archtype and make it your own."
And that's what I did for James Justice as his bones. I spent a few days thinking, "What is a classic smuggler who means well like?" I nuanced it out; they have addictive personalities, they love danger, they love women, and they rarely form lasting relationships.
Then there is the fact that most of the more charming types unknowingly draw on force persuasion without knowing it. And I thought, "What if I make a character who draws on it without knowing it, and even (ironically) denies it exists? and mocks FUs?" While I was mulling the idea over, I saw a documentary about the evolution of martial arts and they covered Drunken Kung Fu. That was when I had the epiphany: Make a character who can only use the force when he has alcohol in his system.
Thus Star Wars Robin Hood (AKA: "James Justice") was basically born. The part about him meaning to do well, even through illegal means was added a bit later on, after he had done a few threads because I wanted to give him a cause worth fighting for. After all, no one is an anarchist for no reason, and he was one.
His accent came and evolved from the pirate accent you hear on tv and stuff. I shaped it further out of scottish and Irish accents, because I am of Scottish and Irish decent. I thought it would be fun to thrown in the best of the Irish (drinking, fun-loving, easy going, hair-trigger temper) when he is working with you. When he isn't I wanted him to be more Scottish (cross, angry, pugilistic, fierce, grumpy the point of nearly comical).
Though the two came to a head and an epiphany a few weeks later. I had about 100-200 posts and was using a different Avatar. I was playing with the idea of a new play-by but I didn't know what to choose. So, at last, frustrated, I went to go talk and watch some shows and Doctor Who was on. David Tennant's "Silence in the Library" the two part episode was just starting after Peter Capaldi's (I think it was the one where they rob the bank) and I was like, "THAT'S IT! DAVID TENNANT!" I threw the idea around with some friends on here and they encouraged me to go for it, so I did. It has been a hit.
Ever since I have added another dynamic to his personality; David Tennant. I began to ask myself, "How would David play this part" and it hasn't served me wrong since! There were so many factors in making this character and a lot of great people who have caused it to be, I really think they deserve the credit more than I do. ESPECIALLY David for.... well being himself.
And that's what I did for James Justice as his bones. I spent a few days thinking, "What is a classic smuggler who means well like?" I nuanced it out; they have addictive personalities, they love danger, they love women, and they rarely form lasting relationships.
Then there is the fact that most of the more charming types unknowingly draw on force persuasion without knowing it. And I thought, "What if I make a character who draws on it without knowing it, and even (ironically) denies it exists? and mocks FUs?" While I was mulling the idea over, I saw a documentary about the evolution of martial arts and they covered Drunken Kung Fu. That was when I had the epiphany: Make a character who can only use the force when he has alcohol in his system.
Thus Star Wars Robin Hood (AKA: "James Justice") was basically born. The part about him meaning to do well, even through illegal means was added a bit later on, after he had done a few threads because I wanted to give him a cause worth fighting for. After all, no one is an anarchist for no reason, and he was one.
His accent came and evolved from the pirate accent you hear on tv and stuff. I shaped it further out of scottish and Irish accents, because I am of Scottish and Irish decent. I thought it would be fun to thrown in the best of the Irish (drinking, fun-loving, easy going, hair-trigger temper) when he is working with you. When he isn't I wanted him to be more Scottish (cross, angry, pugilistic, fierce, grumpy the point of nearly comical).
Though the two came to a head and an epiphany a few weeks later. I had about 100-200 posts and was using a different Avatar. I was playing with the idea of a new play-by but I didn't know what to choose. So, at last, frustrated, I went to go talk and watch some shows and Doctor Who was on. David Tennant's "Silence in the Library" the two part episode was just starting after Peter Capaldi's (I think it was the one where they rob the bank) and I was like, "THAT'S IT! DAVID TENNANT!" I threw the idea around with some friends on here and they encouraged me to go for it, so I did. It has been a hit.
Ever since I have added another dynamic to his personality; David Tennant. I began to ask myself, "How would David play this part" and it hasn't served me wrong since! There were so many factors in making this character and a lot of great people who have caused it to be, I really think they deserve the credit more than I do. ESPECIALLY David for.... well being himself.