Interviewing to be a fantasy protagonist

[@tonyofplymouth7303]

"I never act like a spoiled prince, I act like any normal average joe." *Wears crown to job interview*

[@anthonyramirez9925]

It’s a job interview, sometimes you gotta look your best

[@vasilijrappana2335]

That still is not a spoiled prince - it is a normal prince.

[@sirpatrick549]

Ah yes, Street-Urchin MacStabbyhood, the *cool* protagonist... the one who probably defeated the prince in the love triangle.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Sir Patrick didn't think much of the potential connection.

[@SysterYster]

LOL, McStabbyhood! XD

[@Enbionic_Titan]

Way of the Shadows would like a word lmao

[@thefolder3086]

The first one applied for the wrong job, he was actually aiming for dystopia

[@taylortalkstales8106]

" 'Do you yearn for adventure?' 'It's my only real personality trait.' "- a bunch of fantasy protagonists are probably feeling really attacked right now. This video is spot on!

[@IceRiver1020]

My protagonists tend to get dragged on dangerous adventures against their will by reckless loved ones.

[@IceRiver1020]

@Moral Relativism My novels are only first drafts, most of them incomplete, and I am not comfortable sharing them with just anyone who asks.

[@igneousconch3661]

IceRiver1020 NOOOOOO

[@sethimothy]

"You strangle puppies?" "Only on Mondays."

[@mollof7893]

Conpletely justified

[@GreenEyedDazzler]

Cringe

[@courtneycherry113]

I need monday off

[@sunlocked5838]

"First a cop then a banker? Jesus Christ, remind me to call you when we need a dark lord." This is exactly the kind of good take I subscribe for.

[@asbestos_5036]

Instantly liked and subscribed the moment heard it lmao

[@Chrokosaur]

"I live in a forest village where most of the people are farmers." Hmmm. That sounds like something a fantasy writer would actually write. That "Can I just say how impressed I am with your city" is spot on. Generally spot on character, his whole plot was laid out before him, poor lad.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Josh Chappell yeah. I was about to write that... Then I felt it needed more spice!

[@Chrokosaur]

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo Spice is nice. But wait, what were you going to write specifically?

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@Chrokosaur What I have written, to be precise. Male lead is an experienced combatant member of a guild dedicated to help people. Neither an orphan nor a chosen one, just a well trained warrior, and his backstory has a balance between pain and mirth. The female lead is a rookie at the guild, a young huntress born in a forest village of mostly hunters, healers, and craftsmen, with no much of a sad backstory beyond his father's death while in service at the same guild. Pretty much an anachronistic fantasy cop story... That is if cops were still privately hired and not very different from soldiers as it used to be in renaissance Europe.

[@Chrokosaur]

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo Ah, okay. Abandoning some of the tropes in the video, but keeping some, for the purpose of creating better characters.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@Chrokosaur Exactly! I got deeply inspired by anime and video games, so I use different tropes.

[@alexrexaros9837]

*No protagonist's character arc fell apart in the making of this video.*

[@protarngonist2449]

And then there are protagonists whose hair covers their eyes

[@thelordz33]

Wrong kind of fantasy

[@PersonalAccountTom]

*cough cough* The **Right Kind** of Fantasy

[@jimothyworldbuilding3664]

*coughs up piece of lung* The *best* kind of fantasy.

[@Unemerix]

Egdelords

[@dandanthedandan7558]

Unname Rmx normie

[@imperialguardsman135]

#1 *EVERY* single Chaotic ''Neutral'' Rouge you'll come across in DnD #2 Captain Carrot knock off #3 Literally anything written by Brandon Mull #4 I don't even know man, this guy is so generic that even people with no idea for their characters wouldn't use him

[@crtomir1000]

#4 is literally eragon

[@imperialguardsman135]

@@crtomir1000 oh fuck me, you're right

[@Iceican]

@@crtomir1000 and harry potter

[@Hawkatana]

JRPG protagonists.

[@Liamb2179]

@@crtomir1000 and rand from WoT

[@jamesmccallum8641]

Oh god, why is the first guy literally every DnD character I've ever come up with...

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

James McCallum you play chaotic neutral? That could explain it.

[@the_chosen_one5642]

So you only play Rogue?

[@Arakhor]

@@SergioLeonardoCornejo And by "chaotic neutral", we mean "my GM wouldn't let me be evil, but what does he know?"

[@Iceican]

dude i always wind up playing the weirdest shit hell my dm got pissed at us for starting a food franchise rather than play the storyline, even weirder I was playing a native american ranger from a village the Dm let me name so the village was "Zimbabwe"

[@elinquisidorperseverante6835]

@Lucas LR shut up, I'm interested

[@Tenchinu]

I was hoping to see clueless merry sue and “not like other girls”, low key gorgeous girls too. Better save them for urban fantasy interviews

[@DorianCairne]

I think those character types are so overdone and widely despised that they'd just be turned away at the door.

[@mkx27e]

Some of these character archetypes are just as empty and overdone, it's just that "mary sue" is usually associated with female characters.

[@Randomkloud]

@@mkx27e there are Gary stus too

[@LordVader1094]

@@Randomkloud Mary Sue applies to characters of both genders, the archetype for the concept was just named Mary Sue. Gary Stu was made up by people who didn't understand that.

[@Randomkloud]

@@LordVader1094 yes I am aware of that. Gary Stu is just meant to refer specifically to a male Mary sue. Like actor is gender neutral but actress is always female etc

[@johannageisel5390]

Huh, we need a 50-something Chosen One, now. I mean, the kids are out of the house, and she's a little bit bored, so why not go on a quest and then find out she's the long-lost queen of a magical realm who needs to lead her army into an epic battle with the Dark Lord!?

[@dreamingblue3939]

I've actually read a book on that premise before. The protagonist was a seventy year-old grandma named Edna who was told by a wizard that she was the "chosen one". She told him she was too old to be the protagonist and stayed in her retirement home. Then, on bingo night, a dragon attacked and the plot kicked off. It was a very fun book haha

[@johannageisel5390]

@@dreamingblue3939 Cool! Do you have a title? Edit: Nvm, I found it: www.youngwriterssociety.com/work.php?id=134014

[@dreamingblue3939]

@@johannageisel5390 That's probably it! Hasn't been published yet, but I think the writer's looking to in the future :) Edit: That's the one!

[@LightningStrike1212]

You can watch Legend of Black Heaven for that kind of story

[@ce2araybara226]

Probably heard of this one but The Fifth Season is pretty good

[@elevencastle6154]

First a cop then a banker- that killed me

[@QuolashMCDuck]

perfect evil lord material ;D

[@destroyerinazuma96]

In France many experienced tax inspectors get poached by accounting agencies/banks. Many just apply by themselves after X years of service then resign once they get the private sector job.

[@a_blitz]

Can someone explain the reference

[@stirnersghost7656]

@@a_blitz it's an anarchist joke, ACAB and all that shite

[@Dialga355]

missed opportunity to classify sam as a sidekick to the protagonist

[@pythonjava6228]

The first one seems like a stand-up guy😂😂😂 He only kills the puppies on Mondays you guys!

[@penguino9291]

@Oscar Wind I do genocide on thursdays. Wednesdays are for murdering well meaning side characters

[@penguino9291]

@Oscar Wind Oh boy that is a Sunday job for me.

[@pablito-e]

*so do you have parents?* “Yes?” *Well not any more*

[@funninoriginal6054]

YEETUS TEETUS, YOUR PARENTS HAVE NOW BEEN DELETUS

[@ondrej2871]

Are you insulting my DnD character, James?

[@redblueproductions9739]

All those comments are for James to be more recommended.

[@Chrokosaur]

Ah. That makes sense now. Well done

[@Liamb2179]

this was in my recommended and i really liked it so...good job!

[@sleepyghostgirl]

Was this inspired by readwithcindy??? 😩

[@JamesTullos]

Ye.

[@thefolder3086]

The first one applied for the wrong job, he was actually aiming for dystopia

[@nebeskisrb7765]

Is there any edgy protagonist in a fantasy novel who has been written in a way that doesn't make you cringe very few pages?

[@EvaaraGaezanlei]

How about a properly portrayed street urchin with trust issues, PTSD from physical abuse, and hoarding tendencies? And how about a very likable supporting character that's swashbuckler edgy who hates and kills nobles but gets called out for his extremism and almost gets the street urchin protagonist maimed and almost killed due to him following the idiotic "adventure" tropes like bringing a minor into a dangerous situation? If you want both of those, read Mistborn! If you've experienced homelessness, family abuse, and have friends/relatives who are good/kind-hearted BUT bigoted people then you might cringe but for an entirely good and different reason. It's realism makes you cringe because it may sometimes hit too close to home but its tropes are well played and cringe from forced and presumptuous/idiotic narratives won't be an issue.

[@molliethomas2585]

@@EvaaraGaezanlei OMG MISTBORN FTW!!!!!!!!!

[@SysterYster]

@@EvaaraGaezanlei I'm beginning to think I have to read Mistborn soon. Seen/heard a lot about it lately.

[@mahogania5536]

@@EvaaraGaezanlei better yet, a street urchin with trust issues who is already a *grown-ass man* and is trying to get a better grasp on his disconnected emotions for the sake of his wife and children because he is already a *grown-ass man* and he should know this already. Ok, this got oddly specific

[@frostpersonal3758]

@@EvaaraGaezanlei i approve of this mistborn message

[@696190]

not sure if I should ask for more of Harold Cobbler or more interviews (dark lord, love interest, mentor, comic relief..... need I go on?)

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

696190 both sound great.

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

Wanted: Mentor for Fantasy Protagonist. Must be prepared to die at the hands of the villain. Disgraced former hero preferred.

[@videosteward]

All I see is chad vs chad. dat jawline

[@Starrypaws64]

deadass 💯💯💯

[@mcarts4722]

"ill tell you when you're older"

[@catharina9688]

How is that everybody recognize a cliche but we still love them?

[@SysterYster]

The question is, do we though? I mean, sure, some of them. But others are just tired and old at this point. XD

[@SaviourInDistress]

@@SysterYster it depends on the person i suppose. we all have character cliches we love and character cliches we despise. Like I hate femme fatale characters but am a stupid sucker the first type of character in this skit XD

[@SysterYster]

@@SaviourInDistress I can like almost any cliché if they're done with an original flair and have a lot of depth behind them. But just, flat out clichés... naah. I like female leads/characters when they're realistic (or have supernatural explanations to why they can toss a guy weighing twice as much out that window). That goes for the guys too of course, if they can do weird shit. XD I can't remember what the first one was?

[@SaviourInDistress]

@@SysterYster the first one was literally just emo assasin guy XD But i like that sorta stuff too and agree cliches can be done well. My issue with femme fatale is it's just a female using their assets to distract the hero to fuck with them and as soon as they enter the plot you know exactly how the story is going to go from there. There is very little originality or interest with femme fatale. just dull sexy woman screws over man too dumb to see he is being played.

[@allyli1718]

Cliches are only bad if people want complete originality or are so overexposed to them that their original impact is lost. For instance, that first edgy guy was probably super surprising and dark to readers of the 1950s where the Hayes code and step ford wives were a thing, but to us now it reads as edgy (immature and not as badass as he thinks he is). We’ve gotten so many of them that they are no longer dark or surprising to us. If an author can add depth or a twist (like in Mistborn), we love him, even if we know what a cliche he is (unless you value originality a lot, but nothing’s original so I disagree with those people), because he gets around the familiarity and the stuff that makes him feel immature to us and manages to let us feel his darkness and badassery again.

[@Unemerix]

Call you back if we need a dark lord james please make an applications for antagonist video

[@randomreader2696]

This is the quality content that I didn't know I needed until now.

[@squid1481]

Martin is missing a really really edgy name though Like Dawn. Or Ash.

[@V2011F]

The harry potter parody at the end was great

[@masapopovic9022]

"i live in a forest village" me: he's the one, the chosen one

[@saraangel6696]

wait, what about the one that lives in modern day and jumps back in time because he's the only one who can save the country from being changed? Or am i just watching too much outlander?

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Sara Angel or gets thrown into a fantasy world.

[@Hawkatana]

Is this just an Isekai protagonist?

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Hawkatana where did you get that idea? That is preposterous! Of course it is!

[@SpiritualFox]

Send me somewhere where meek conformity to current year values makes me an edgy revolutionary!

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

Fun Horus Die Prohibition era US? Or perhaps the Ottoman empire?

[@erlkonig285]

If you're going into comedy you should totally do a collab with Terrible Writing Advice! I think you'd cook up something pretty funny lol

[@michimatsch5862]

Wuh. Wuh. No song? No introduction? Who are you and where is Tullos?

[@blimeyjoe253]

I don't know why I find wearing glasses over the top of eye shadow so funny

[@samsmitch6213]

The 4th one lowkey sounds like Rand from the Wheel of Time lmao. Not that I have anything against Rand who happens to be my favorite fantasy protagonist ever. It’s just that in the beginning the whole description that was given for the 4th dude really really fits.

[@louisjameson7257]

I do not think the 16-18 year range was created for the purpose of creating drama or character development, both those things can be achieved with older or younger characters. I think it is more just intended to make them more relatable to their intended audience.

[@mariapp4825]

It's a metaphor for growing up, really.

[@peterp.9327]

@@mariapp4825 yep, having to leave behind their simple childhood life and enter the 'real world', getting enormous expectations/responsiblity heaped on them in the form of being the chosen one, etc. it all fits quite nicely as a metaphor.

[@ZS-dr7bi]

This entire video is a MOOD

[@pedrovieira-ri7lk]

So basiclly, the protagonist are: 1) Guts, from Berserk 2) king Arthur 3) Sherlock homes 4) Frodo, from The Lord of The Rings 5) Harry Potter I saw what you did there, mister.

[@user-vq7th9gl7t]

Um, Guts wasn't an edgy protagonist and why do you think Miura did the whole golden age arc, the golden age was there to give Guts nuances and context, and also not make him like other antihero's and Guts was only sexual towards Casca, and his antisocial behaviour was something for him to overcome, I mean right now in the manga he is a kinder, happier person. Also, Guts never whines about his childhood, actually, he suppressed his childhood trauma. I'm not trying to be that obsessive fan but you saying that Guts is 1, is so wrong because he doesn't fit any of those sentences he said in the video. Also, Guts never commits random acts of violence, for the most part, he only attacks people who attack him or hunts apostles. To be honest, with all this I'm left assuming you haven't actually read the manga.

[@antigonus1826]

Pedro: I’m going to make a funny comment Subomi: ACTUALLY THIS IS WRONG!!!11

[@oscarwilde3670]

@@antigonus1826 What is your point, exactly?

[@allyli1718]

Subomi Eh, just because he has depth and development does not mean he doesn’t fit the edgy antihero trope. He’s just an example that grows up and has nuance.

[@KirbyLinkACW]

Then comes in the ordinary Japanese high schooler who was hit by a vehicle and is suddenly the chosen hero worthy of the most legendary harem.

[@Arakhor]

I could watch several more like this. :)

[@athansky7537]

You. You’re not on the list. Who, are you? “Harry, Harry Cobbler”

[@TauGeneration]

ngl , i would watch a series with a cop that solves cases in an urban fantasty but he didn't believe in fantastical things

[@VeryProPlayerYesSir1122]

Protagonist: character with shit ton of plot armor.

[@Konpekikaminari]

unless the plot is the first half (at least) of A Song of Ice & Fire

[@dreamingblue3939]

Two of my favorite fantasy series actually end with the deaths of the protagonists. One dies with her husband in the final battle and the other dies after being poisoned by the antagonists. Both left me depressed for a week. ;-;

[@agent5866]

@@Konpekikaminari What do you mean by "First half?" There is no plot armour in whole of a song of ice and fire.

[@redblueproductions9739]

@@Konpekikaminari A song of ice and fire has no plot armour...

[@Konpekikaminari]

@@redblueproductions9739 that's _exactly_ my point

[@yellowpig1026]

"remind me to call you if i need a dark lord" actually that would be perfect for the dude. he looks like yhwach from bleach already

[@jakebadger2574]

Thought "Martin" was wearing Sunglasses but no just way too much eyeliner

[@rodrigorios4146]

This is so fucking epic and original... Love it, make more content like this

[@e443productions9]

Rand Al’Thor is quaking

[@barabaramoo]

Interview a villain next!!

[@melaustin3305]

"GTFO" - 😅I had to evaluate each of these to see if my protagonist was one of the interviewees.

[@milestrombley1466]

Would be cool if an urban fantasy detective enters a fantasy world.

[@Enbionic_Titan]

Harrold Cobbler is the fanfic fantasy protag

[@lukec2004]

3:05 Gets hyped thinking Sam is finally getting recognized as the true protagonist of Lord of the rings Camera switches to Sam: *oh god no*

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

Petran was so Hiccup.

[@reviewman]

do a sci-fi protagonist next.

[@luizcastro5246]

love the different content!

[@terrorcop101]

"Remind me to call you if we need a Dark Lord." This is going into my Too True playlist.

[@exunknown6793]

Lmao this feels like digs at Throne of Glass, great video btw!

[@Ninchennase]

I don't have anything clever to say except I thought it was hilarious, and I want to reply to make sure KZbin's algorithm notices. ;) Keep up the good work!

[@SuperBolt7]

This is spot on! Great video!

[@dohickey7184]

Boy do I love these, I really hope you make another interview

[@_Osteoueso_]

The first one is Geralt

[@randallmaxam4222]

At the end just a pause then... "Get the fuck out."

[@lukec2004]

1:56 *Frodo: laughs in 50 year old*

[@burnwithyou4778]

my usual type is the rightful heir who lost the love triangle with the rebel leader, but i’m interested in learning more about the struggling chosen one who just wanted a fun adventure and has never looked a girl

[@gingerkatherina]

This is disturbingly accurate 😱

[@VSpoodle]

"My name is Charlie bone"

[@ishythetaffer]

And then theres' me, who is trying to write something and his protagonist is... Edwin, a negotiator for criminals and black market, that didn't want to accept his father will to enlist him in the army. So he "escaped" stealing a boat (writing some excuses on a note left behind; the carpenter was a good friend..) and started to go into another nation and do his job. One day he's called by a singular client, to negotiate the selling of a misterious scroll. Now, the negotation doesn't go well, both part are starting to prepare themselves for some brawl, and Edwin thinks to steal the scroll and go away, but he's caught, and he tries to get away from the window (it's a port city with internal watercourse), trying to throw some coals at the guys who are trying to get him cause, you know, distract them by burning coals. The problem is: he didn't expect to use magic without wanting it (everyone can do magic in my setting; there are some people who are talented etc. but there isn't someone who isn't capable of doing magic), and the place..explodes, making him fall out of the window. Now i'll cut: they're searching for Edwin: both the "secret police" that searches who uses magic out of rules and in a dangerous way...and he's searched from the Main Antagonist, because Edwin has stolen that scroll. The point is that: the antagonist..it's The Chosen One. Yes, it's an antagonist that want's to improve and save the world, repairing it after a catastrophe happened a couple of centuries ago..but you know, it's a suicidal mission for our antagonist, and not everyone favours him; someone will try to kill him, others pledge to him in agreement..

[@lahlybird895]

I absolutely 100% love this! This had better be a book one day

[@roban2799]

Loved this. Please make it a thing

[@TheCedarFresh]

This is great ! I hope we'll get to see more videos like this !

[@kylpyvene]

"First a cop, then a banker. Jesus christ remind me to call you if we need a dark lord" honestly thats fair

[@Miguel-ei5qq]

This is pure gold dude

[@kieranmclaughlin264]

I'm just a dude who punches people who's arm just also happens to be a dragon

[@idlear1651]

The inside of my mind as I brainstorm characters, realize they are puddle deep, and develop schizophrenia in the process.

[@nottherealpaulsmith]

"He just grew a lot of hair once a month and tore apart rabbits with his teeth." to be fair if i could then i absolutely would hunt rabbits with my bare hands too

[@WhispererRubyLP]

Spot on

[@lahlybird895]

So petren got the job? Well he was my second choice though I would have gone with azaleo first

[@benderc.moriarti3419]

Number 4 guy is from skyrim

[@natalia_vlatka]

Great video! Just have a feeling that it would look better if your head was slightly less to the side

[@SysterYster]

Haha! I loved the last one! XD But it was fun from start to finish. :D

[@madcircle7311]

LOVE TRIANGLE

[@ihatemyself6792]

Feels bad knowing that the interviewer banished Heralt Cobbler but the headmaster of his magic school favors him so he's gonna get some alcoholic oracle to make a prophecy about Heralt defeating the dark lord so he can become the protagonist. Fucking wizards and their magic bullshit. Why can't they just be normal and use swords like the rest of us?

[@jessylynne14]

James the costumes😂😂

[@Unemerix]

Seems like that took a lot of work

[@westvirginiaglutenfreepepp7006]

Funny, snarky and insightful as usual.

[@kousetsuhana]

I like urban fantasy guy!

[@carpedm9846]

We all have these DnD players

[@ahmadfarhan6306]

this is amazing

[@fairycat23]

This video brightens my day 😀

[@whoaitstiger]

That was awesome!

[@gioelecarratelli4593]

this was interesting, keep practicing!

[@Psychosonicjoy]

James I know youve read Dresden files.

[@rubiesncreme]

Hey, can I just recommend the Tales of Pell series? For starters, the first one's protagonists are a cursed bunny-bard who wants to be an accountant and a bronze-skinned lady mercenary from the East--who would prefer to settle down and grow roses, and it only gets more interesting from there.

[@addyad_adv]

great acting in the vid!

[@madcircle7311]

so Monday puppies are empty

[@Mcarsonisdumb]

You've got Locke Lamora's number lmao

[@nataliedc]

This reminds me of readwithcindy's video (i loved this btw!)

[@theskeletonposse6432]

this is gold, god damn

[@fduranthesee]

Harold Cobbler.

[@lordcabbage4931]

The second to last one was a rpg character not a fantasy book character

[@ladyraven3418]

RAND Al'THOR!