Pre-story Profiles & Promos/Summaries Thread

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This is a interview my friend did with me after answering questions from people in my group about my fan fiction. She did it partially for her journalism class. She gave me a copy.

Yasmin: So everyone, I'm here with writer Shaun McCall on the new Power Rangers Resurrection fan fiction series, did I get that right?

Shaun: Yes. Power Rangers Resurrection is the name.

Yasmin: Alright well can you tell me a little bit about the series?

Shaun: Well Power Rangers Resurrection is a 10 to 12 episode series based around the life of Oliver Scott who is the son of Jason Lee Scott the original Red Ranger. Oliver is a college student who is really into treasure hunting and those type things. When he was 10 his father gave him a treasure map that Oliver thought was just a last minute gift idea his father had. After they discuss how Oliver never used it, he decides to prove his father wrong. So when he goes and searches for the treasure he finds three power coins...

Yasmin: I don't mean to interrupt you but can you tell us which coins he finds?

Shaun: The Dragon, The Pterodactyl, and Tyrannosaurus coin. Yeah so he finds the coins and believes his father planted the coins there on purpose. His father is you know, shocked as well. So he sits Oliver down and tells him the story of the Power Rangers and their history. Jason finds that the power within the coins are dormant so with the advancement of technology he restores them to full power.

Yasmin: Oh that sounds cool. I haven't finished reading the first episode yet but obviously there has to be a main villain. Can you tell me a little about him.

Shaun: Well yes of course there's a villain. I don't want to go to deep into him at the moment because I don't want to spoil the first episode. I will say this though: Jason and Oliver have made their lives more difficult restoring the power to the coins.

Yasmin: I'm sure that a lot of people who will be reading your series will be fans of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers like myself. What have you done to make sure you please them?

Shaun: (Laughs) Well it's funny you ask that because writing this series made me watch tons of episodes of Power Rangers, not that I'm complaining or anything, but yeah it made me watch all those episodes so I could make as little inconsistencies as possible. I know a lot of people complain when a fanfiction has inconsistencies so I did everything possible to create as little as I could. Also, I know people don't like waiting months for the next episode of a series so I made sure I wrote 5 episodes at least before I posted any.

Yasmin: Well it sounds like you put alot of effort into this.

Shaun: Tons.

Yasmin: Well from what you told me before the interview, you had at least 4 or 5 characters mentioned in the debut episode. Do you live through any of the characters?

Shaun: (Laughs) I actually got asked that a few hours ago in the game room. To answer your question though uh I'd say I put alot of myself into the character of Oliver. More or less, because if I film a series based on this series I'll play him.

Yasmin: Cool. If you had an all celebrity cast for this series for the characters in the debut episode who would you pick for for the cast?

Shaun: Wow well let me think, I think for the character of Oliver I'd go with Justin Chatwin from DragonBall Evolution. I know the movie got bad press but I thought he did a good job acting. You can't blame him for the movie, he just did his job. Obviously for Jason's part I'd choose Austin St. John the original actor. I can't really think of who I'd choose for the other characters at the moment.

Yasmin: You talked earlier about Oliver finding three Power Coins, who are the three rangers going to be?

Shaun: (laughs) You'll have to find out yourself. I will say that after reading the first episode you will know who one of the Rangers will be and it won't be Jason.

Yasmin: Now let's move out of the fanfiction and focus on you personally, has writing this fan fiction caused anyone to change their opinion on you or think of you negatively?

Shaun: Well yes and no. Obviously I knew going in that telling my friends I was going to write a Power Rangers Fanfiction that they were going to joke about it or tease me from time to time but I think my willingness to admit to being a big fan of the original Power Rangers and not let their comments get to me has shown them my sense of confidence. They'll help me with ideas when I'm stuck and etc but no I haven't been shunned. All I have to say is read the stories and not judge the type of person I am based on the name Power Rangers. My series has mature storylines and more realistic dialogue. There are episodes where the characters cuss and there are some where they don't cuss at all. I think those who read the entire series will be pleased.

Yasmin: Well I appreciate your time and participation for my assignment. In closing describe Power Rangers Resurrection in less than ten words.

Shaun: Mature, awesome, consistency , All questions will be answered throughout the series storyline wise, homage, hot, spicy, amazing, cool, steamy.

Yasmin: (Laughs) I think that was about 14 words but I'll let you pass.

Shaun: Make sure to check out Rangerboard.com and search for Power Rangers Resurrection!