Underutilization of Subject 4
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Sroxah
Is there an interesting way to further integrate Subject 4 into the story? We already have the character coming in to solve clues in clutch situations, or to help direct the team on things they should do (ie: contact John Doe). Are there other things that Subject 4 could actually be doing somehow within the story? The big part of the Season 1 finale came from the reveal that the audience had been a contributing character leading up to that point, but it feels like Subject 4 isn't actively contributing as much.
In Season 0 (might have been early S1) when the emulator arrived, it was ascertained what this device was for before there was actually a use for it. When the Apple II was revealed, the dots were immediately connected and I think that made Subject 4 feel like they were actually useful; Without that information it feels like we could have watched the team spinning their wheels for an episode or two before making the connection themselves. Are there more opportunities to feed Subject 4 with clues that they can solve before they're required by the story so that when it comes up you can flashback to Subject 4 already making the discovery?
Matthias
Absolutely! One of my initiatives, (which Ill move up to this coming writers room) is to brainstorm ways to include Subject 4. I think we have totally failed in that department in S3 tbh and Im excited about some ideas I do have for that.
I think it would also benefit us all if we did a brainstorm on that w/ subject 4 to see which ways yall like to be included most!
Matthias
Matthias
Matthias
planned
We have begun the process of better utilizing Subject 4, you should see it ramp up toward the end of S3 and at the start of S4 it will achieve maximum saturation of what to expect. Thanks for the feedback!
Grace Hahn
Matthias: I also think that maybe you can involve all of us in like more YouTube community posts/other chats that might help you guys with talking with all of us.
LunarMoon
Matthias: Ty
Jacob Balmes
I agree! With 1 episode a week if we can't have behind 863 we should have something that involves subject 4 more.
Ryanforce08
Jacob Balmes: there is behind 863 you just need a premium membership
Hobby Tube
yes would be cool
Matthias
brainstorming
Shifted status, in brainstorming still
Matthias
Absolutely! One of my initiatives, (which Ill move up to this coming writers room) is to brainstorm ways to include Subject 4. I think we have totally failed in that department in S3 tbh and Im excited about some ideas I do have for that.
I think it would also benefit us all if we did a brainstorm on that w/ subject 4 to see which ways yall like to be included most!
Isaac Black
Matthias: I did want to mention this: One of my favorite things with Season 1 and two was the Syntec Website, and the fact that we could access it ourselves. I think one of my favorite things about season 2 was the fact that it was NOT tied to the studio only. You guys went out to syntec locations, Serum hiding spots, etc.. That made it feel more real to me, because it was not only something happening in-studio, and it was out in the 'real world'. With that, I move back to what I had said previously with the Syntec Website. We at home were able to access it and look for ourselves, which my sister and I found to be AWESOME when it first came out. I'd love to see more branching out into the world, and not just sticking to the studio.
Emma Turner
Matthias: I really loved when you had Subject 4 create art to be featured in the videos in, Season 2 I believe. I think we have some amazing creators who would love to have their art featured.