Captain Quark and the Time Cheaters: Donald Trump's Favorite Sci-Fi Novel - NOT!!
ACTION ADVENTURE SATIRE APOCALYPTIC COMEDY FUNNY SCI-FI FANTASY POLITICAL SUSPENSE/THRILLER HISTORICAL FICTION EPIC
17th Century or Earlier,Contemporary,Future,Across Centuries
William Shatspeare
Submision Type
book
Logline
Uranus Blowhard (an orange-skinned Thanos knock-off) invades planet Earth to claim possession of the One Watch. Maxwell Muddle and his crack team of superheroes, the Funtastic Five, embark on a desperate mission to keep the One Watch out of Blowhard's dirty little hands.
Genre
Action,Adventure,Satire,Apocalyptic,Comedy,Funny,Sci-fi,Fantasy,Political,Suspense/Thriller,Historical Fiction,Epic
Short Summary
Prof Maxwell Muddle is delivering a lecture at Santa Barbara College when, unexpectedly, Uranus Blowhard invades Washington, PC, kicks Shillary Claptrap out of the White House and claims the Presidency for himself.
Setting
Santa Barbara, CA, Washington, PC, the Moon, prehistoric Africa, the Columbia River Valley, Liberty Island, NY, the Athens Museum, London,
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain,Quest,Rebellion Against 'The One',Voyage and Return
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending,Meaningful Message,Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Information not completed
Main Character Details
Name: Professor Maxwell Muddle
Age: 37 years old
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Modest,Clumsy,Complex,Confident,Empathetic,Selfless,Outspoken,Gracious,Heroic,Visionary,Secretive,Strong Moral Code,Sophisticated,Honorable,Leader,Adventurous,Sexy,Decisive,Engaging,Faithful,Funny,Heartthrob,Educated,Underdog,Romantic
Additional Character Details
Name: Uranus Blowhard
Age: 700 years old
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive,Villainous,Masculine,Narcisstic,Confident,Crazy,Criminal,Blunt,Power Hungry,Funny,Sarcastic,Insecure,Leader,Manipulative,Unapologetic,Greedy,Desperate,Badass,Secretive,Seductive,Lone Wolf
Additional Character Details
Name: Sian Solu
Age: 32 years old
Gender: Female
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous,Badass,Aggressive,Charming,Confident,Sexy,Decisive,Empathetic,Selfless,Engaging,Faithful,Skillful,Funny,Heroic,Leader,Honorable,Romantic,Sarcastic,Seductive,Sophisticated,Strong Moral Code,Heartthrob,Outspoken,Educated,Unapologetic
Additional Character Details
Name: Angellica De Claire
Age: 22
Gender: Lgbt
Role: protagonist
Key Traits: Badass,Adventurous,Charming,Sexy,Empathetic,Engaging,Outspoken,Faithful,Funny,Heartthrob,Romantic,Educated,Heroic,Honorable,Strong Moral Code
Genre
COMEDY, ACTION
Brief
Professor Muddle must assemble a team of superheroes to fight Uranus Blowhard. He has come to take over the planet.
Overall Rating
FAIR
Narrative Elements
Authors Writing Style: FAIR
Characterization: FAIR
Commerciality: GOOD
Franchise Potential: GOOD
Pace: GOOD
Premise: FAIR
Structure: FAIR
Theme: GOOD
Accuracy of Book Profile
Yes, the book profile accurately reflects the book.
Draw of Story
The story is pure satire drawing on every fandom you can imagine. It also touches on America's current political issues. It begins very promising.
Possible Drawbacks
The book pulls on every pop culture fandom there is including Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel and Disney, among others. The characters names are barely changed and not done in an artistic way. It reads like one was transported into the mind of a 13 year old boy. Most of the story can be categorized as chaotic. This can be avoided by picking a few fandoms to use in conjunction with the political figures.
Use of Special Effects
THE STORY RELIES HEAVILY ON SPECIAL EFFECTS
Primary Hook of Story
The hook is that a subpar version of Thanos mixed with Trump, beams down to Earth to start trouble. I would watch this film for the satire. The story combines some of my favorite movies and makes fun of the political situation.
Fanbase Potential
This could have a large fanbase if edited. There are too many characters and events happening. Satire can be a great tool especially with the events of this year and the election. This has good intentions but it is trying extremely hard to be funny and relevant, it has regurgitated pop culture back to the audience.
Awards Potential
This does not have awards potential. Every character is a caricature of another well known character. The story is chaotic and erratic.
Envisioned Budget
LARGE BUDGET
Similar Films/TV Series
THE BOYS, TROPIC THUNDER, SCARY MOVIE
What’s New About the Story
The story is unique because it is using satire to expose the ridiculousness of America's recent political drama. It is using all of the pop culture fandoms to make it more appealing to audiences.
Lead Characters
The lead characters do no stand out. There are so many characters that none stand out in any meaningful way.
Uniqueness of Story
This story could be a gem if developed and edited. There are too many characters and so many conflicting universes. Less is more in this case.
Possible Formats
Film - Studio, Film - Streaming
Analyst Recommendation
WORK IN PROGRESS
Justification
While the story has many positive points, it has room for improvement (see possible paths below). If you can't change the story at this point, my suggestion is using your notes as a guide to highlight the best aspects of it when taking the next steps, either putting a pitch page together, a treatment, or a presentation.
Tips for Improvement
The story would become a consider if it were streamlined and simplified. Reading a story such as this gives the reader a chance to consume the insane amount of characters and tie them to their universes. On screen, it would not translate as well and make it hard to understand. The satire of President Trump would be great ,considering this year's events but it should possibly be one or the other.