Sidekick Auditions: The Defined Dreamcast

September's post is a Throwback Thursday that's pertinent to my blog's subject-matter. It's a revision of a dreamcast I formerly penned. The successive iteration you're reading is contemporarily refined. Its source is a miniature play my buddies and I collaborated on in high-school.

The plot concerned Mister Master Man, a completely washed-up "Superhero". Upon consulting his A.I. assistant, he susses-out a sidekick. A tear-off tab advertisement is placed in Mister Master Man's designated area to coax hopefuls. Alas, the sidekick auditionees aren't necessarily savvy or heroic. Awryness ensues on a continuous basis.

It would totally meritable as a traditionally-animated short. It'd allow the characters to be thoroughly broad. The comedy's deftly executable in a cartoon's format. The stylings, running-time and scenarios are applicable to animation, too. Animation's a viable venue for comic book-media, too. Hopefully this article's existence allows a short to reach fruition. There's probability. After all, a trio of fans penned a Tiny Toon Adventures script.

I've constructed a cast of the 7 sterling, accomplished thespians I'd recruit! They're hardcore people of grandeur. They'd be eminent in their corresponding roles. It's probable that their remarkability would inspire animators. With nary a further adieu, here's my ideal cast.

Gwendoline Yeo-Jo Cummings

The show opens with a newscaster recounting Mister Master Man's shortcomings. Gwendoline can concoct an adept anchorwoman voice. Yeo could recite somber news professionally, nonchalantly and humorously. This is an example of color/gender-blind casting. She can inhabit a role to its expansive potentials.

Diedrich Bader-Mister Master Man

This fella's such a superlative leading man. Diedrich's kinda partaken in comic book-synonymous animation. Bader could vocally display his comedic abilities. Despite being the total opposite, he can enact a jaded has-been's midlife crisis. Kevin's proven to be a sterling straight man.

Phil LaMarr-M.A.M.

M.A.M. is peppy, sagely, wry, profound A.I. in a confidant position. Phil possesses a sonorous voice. This casting would be a farcical spoof of a former LaMarr role. He's enacted an uncanny English accent. Phil's adroit at comical repoires and interjections. He'd be a nerdy asset to the project.

Dee Bradley Baker-Mancub

This be the role the playwright originated! Mancub's an affable guy prone to "bearing-out" when panicked. Dee's inhabited roles of duality. Dee can inhabit a cordial role & enact behavior reminiscent of monstrous bear. Mancub would allow Baker to display his virtuoso range.

Billy West-Captain Wait-for-It

I actually originated this role. The Captain is a wannabe. He possesses delayed mindreading abilities. I've a fondness for Billy West! He's so capable of enacting the denseness, geekiness, yiddishisms, earnestness and exuberance. West can be uproariously humorous. He'd instill the necessary quirkiness.

Kevin Michael Richardson-Chick Magnet

Chick Magnet's an egomaniac with femininity-attracting, magnetic surgical-implants in his hands. Kevin Michael thoroughly inhabits broad characters. He undoubtedly has the acting ability to convey the demeanor. Richardson's Mr. T impersonation could pertain to the character. The notion of Richardson in the role is mirthful.

Tom Kenny-Monsieur Pardeau

The remaining auditionee is a French expatriate under the delusion of being invisible when unseen (his English is stilted). Tom can embody a congenial, unmindful manboy. Kenny's French dialect is adroit. He's exquisite at comedically milking a role. He can be a sympathy snagger, too.

Incidentally, this post is dedicated to my Sidekick Auditions collaborators.