Sci-Fi Sims Video

[aldohyde]

Hi all, it's been a while since I last posted, so I hope everyone is well.

This is my latest (and longest) sims video so far. Though it has nothing to do with Strangetown, it has sci-fi elements from two of my favorite Fox TV series, House MD and Fringe. Even if you're unfamiliar with either show, please enjoy it just as a sims video.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/b0Zy0yUVX0k&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/b0Zy0yUVX0k&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1</a>

Please rate and comment. This is my YT channel, for those who don't already know it.

http://www.youtube.com/aldohyde

Thank you guys for inspiring me to make my own sims videos.

[Curlysimmer]

Hey Aldohyde another good video!
But now I'm curious about both shows you mentioned but where I am I can't get tv stations without a dish and I haven't done that yet. (don't miss it except for times like this)
Any way I like your timing and the pace, the music was a little too much for me but others may like it.  I think you have a good story started but this video begs for another one supporting it.
To all the other 45 people or what ever number may have watched this video twice where are your comments?  Most of us are film makers that would appreciate a little feed back so what's up with you all?

[aldohyde]

Curlysimmer, thank you for your reply, and I'm glad you specified exactly which aspects of the video you did (and did not) enjoy. I chose the Sims metal music mainly for the "danger element" of the plot, with the shouting vocals echoing genius angst.

**SPOILER ALERT for video in ORIGINAL POST**
I did not intend this video to be part of a series, except for its possible hypothetical position in the two shows' canon. While recognizable aspects of both shows are parodied, my main jab is at how the House MD character, Dr Kutner, was written off the show. That's where I use the FRINGE mythology to "explain" Kutner's death. More details in the (spoiler) section of my YT video description.
** END SPOILER **

You can watch full episodes of both series online at FOX on Demand (fox.com).
These are archived episodes, as the new seasons of HOUSE MD (7) and FRINGE (3) will begin on the Sept 20 week. But if you just want an overview, the following YT clips will be helpful:

House MD Summary (Fan-made, but quite complete)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/dHCIPNhDJcM&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/dHCIPNhDJcM&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1</a>

Fringe Summary (FOX-made)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/nevgTxNGZJA&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/nevgTxNGZJA&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1</a>

House MD vs Fringe (the inspiration for my sims parody)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y245ma68BFc&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Y245ma68BFc&amp;ap=%2526fmt%3D18&amp;rel=0&amp;fs=1</a>

Many fanmade videos of TV series are limited to footage from the actual TV shows. These tend to be music videos with actual footage taken out of their original context. Yet other fans draw animated cartoons, which gives them more room to manoeuvre for a relatively original plot. Working with sims models of TV characters gives me this latter flexibility.

I am working on more parodies of this nature, so stay tuned.