Post by Velkontés on May 18, 2014 5:59:42 GMT -5
This is seriously the funniest thing I have read in a long time
Oh hey everyone, let Vince Russo explain the MVP heel turn... oh whoops, I mean CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT for you
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"THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE WRESTLING CAREER I HAD ACTUALLY NEVER "TURNED" A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER."
Yeah, you got that right–-that's why I put it in bold type. Here–-I will say it again:
"I HAVE NEVER "TURNED A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER".
Not to be disrespectful to any one reading this, because that's not my purpose at all–remember, I'm a Professor now, so I have to lead by example–but, I don't think that the wrestling fan truly understands that a "turn" is not a "turn" at all, but rather a character "reacting" when faced with a certain set of circumstances, a certain situation–-or–a certain conflict. It's that character –staying true to himself–at that point in time–under the cirmcumstances/situation given. In other words–-there is NO TURN at all–-the character is just reacting to what's now been handed to him.
Let me explain–-and I'll do it with MVP.
Upon his arrival in TNA as the "Director of Business Operations", MVP clearly told us the story of his checkered past: life on the streets, his gang affiliation, doing time in jail for breaking the law, etc. MVP then went on to explain that he was given a "second chance in life", and that he was very grateful for this opportunity in TNA."
OK–-so from a storytelling POV (point of view) MVP has just explained to us his background–-his past–who he was at another time in his life.
So from there, MVP goes on and conducts himself in a professional manner as the Director of Wrestling Operations at TNA. He's all about truth, justice and the AMERICAN WAY!!
Getting back to MVP. So, MVP represents his job to the best of his capability–-until–-some how, some way, Eric Young becomes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion! The circumstances/situation is now changed. Now, at this point, one would have to think that MVP may be starting to get a little "frustrated" with his job. I mean, there's been headache, after headache with Samoa Joe, then you throw Austin Aries into that picture–-you get the idea. MVP has to be asking himself—"is this what I really signed up for? I'M A WRESTLER!" Now–-add to that— "he's a wrestler" with a CHECKERED PAST!!!
MVP1All of the above is called character development. Once a character is established–-the fun comes when you can really start thinking about–-what they're thinking about. What would–so and so–do if put in that situation."
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I thought about bumping the "Obvious Troll Is Obvious" thead for that, but I actually thinks he believes it
It's such a weird perspective, and actually explains why Russo sucks so much. Essentially that means that everyone in pro wrestling is a con artist, because they all shown heelish tendencies at some point in their careers. It basically gives you a free pass to turn... I mean, character develop... anyone who's been portrayed as a good guy (cough cough Bully Ray cough) back into a heel again because you can then point and say "aha, but he was a bad guy in the past and now he was reacting to the situation that presented itself". There are no good guys, just flawed people who will react - in a morally repugnant way every single fucking time - if the circumstances present themselves. Which is also a REALLY weird position for a born again Christian to take!
No more heroes any more kids!
Don't give a shit about Eric Young, everyone, he has a CHECKERED PAST! He'll probably do something checkered-past-ish in the future.
Fucking ridiculous
like I said, it does explain a lot though
Oh hey everyone, let Vince Russo explain the MVP heel turn... oh whoops, I mean CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT for you
link
"THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE WRESTLING CAREER I HAD ACTUALLY NEVER "TURNED" A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER."
Yeah, you got that right–-that's why I put it in bold type. Here–-I will say it again:
"I HAVE NEVER "TURNED A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER".
Not to be disrespectful to any one reading this, because that's not my purpose at all–remember, I'm a Professor now, so I have to lead by example–but, I don't think that the wrestling fan truly understands that a "turn" is not a "turn" at all, but rather a character "reacting" when faced with a certain set of circumstances, a certain situation–-or–a certain conflict. It's that character –staying true to himself–at that point in time–under the cirmcumstances/situation given. In other words–-there is NO TURN at all–-the character is just reacting to what's now been handed to him.
Let me explain–-and I'll do it with MVP.
Upon his arrival in TNA as the "Director of Business Operations", MVP clearly told us the story of his checkered past: life on the streets, his gang affiliation, doing time in jail for breaking the law, etc. MVP then went on to explain that he was given a "second chance in life", and that he was very grateful for this opportunity in TNA."
OK–-so from a storytelling POV (point of view) MVP has just explained to us his background–-his past–who he was at another time in his life.
So from there, MVP goes on and conducts himself in a professional manner as the Director of Wrestling Operations at TNA. He's all about truth, justice and the AMERICAN WAY!!
Getting back to MVP. So, MVP represents his job to the best of his capability–-until–-some how, some way, Eric Young becomes the TNA World Heavyweight Champion! The circumstances/situation is now changed. Now, at this point, one would have to think that MVP may be starting to get a little "frustrated" with his job. I mean, there's been headache, after headache with Samoa Joe, then you throw Austin Aries into that picture–-you get the idea. MVP has to be asking himself—"is this what I really signed up for? I'M A WRESTLER!" Now–-add to that— "he's a wrestler" with a CHECKERED PAST!!!
MVP1All of the above is called character development. Once a character is established–-the fun comes when you can really start thinking about–-what they're thinking about. What would–so and so–do if put in that situation."
* * * * * * * * * *
I thought about bumping the "Obvious Troll Is Obvious" thead for that, but I actually thinks he believes it
It's such a weird perspective, and actually explains why Russo sucks so much. Essentially that means that everyone in pro wrestling is a con artist, because they all shown heelish tendencies at some point in their careers. It basically gives you a free pass to turn... I mean, character develop... anyone who's been portrayed as a good guy (cough cough Bully Ray cough) back into a heel again because you can then point and say "aha, but he was a bad guy in the past and now he was reacting to the situation that presented itself". There are no good guys, just flawed people who will react - in a morally repugnant way every single fucking time - if the circumstances present themselves. Which is also a REALLY weird position for a born again Christian to take!
No more heroes any more kids!
Don't give a shit about Eric Young, everyone, he has a CHECKERED PAST! He'll probably do something checkered-past-ish in the future.
Fucking ridiculous
like I said, it does explain a lot though
