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   Mr.NutterButter (mr_nutterbutter@gameliberty.club)'s status on Saturday, 03-May-2025 19:47:07 JST Mr.NutterButter

   I have a question for you guys does a concept or story element peak your interest more or less than a general theme or emotion.

   Typically whenever I'm looking at media I'm more interested with the initial theme or gimmick of the media rather than the setting/theme

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     LukeAlmighty 🇨🇿 (lukealmighty@gameliberty.club)'s status on Saturday, 03-May-2025 19:52:53 JST LukeAlmighty 🇨🇿

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     @Mr_NutterButter
     You have to have a hook, and the hook is always surface lavel. No matter if it's a visual or a story element.

     BUT: BE FUCKING CAREFUL NOT TO DOUBLE CROSS YOUR AUDIENCE.
     I see so many cases of the initial hook being literally dropped 2 episodes in. For example, Star Wars Battlefront 2 promised playing a campaign from the side of the Empire... (You switch sides in 2nd mission)
     Or, Have you noticed, that Hazbin Hotel is not exactly about re-education? Please, do not drop your hook too soon. Few people can manage the switch to true concept as fast as they think.