It’s Fan Friday, everyone! I’m excited to talk about a hilarious show called Doraleous and Associates and you can find their first episode here. Recently, I took part in the MFA residency at Seton Hill University. A lot of different topics come up during residency. One of the great things about hanging out with other genre writers is that you find out about all kinds of cool stuff. If you love fantasy and you’re put in a room with thirty other fantasy writers, someone there probably knows about something you would love but haven’t encountered yet. It’s a great time to share all kinds of interests.
This time, I talked about Doraleous and Associates with several people. In a nutshell, the show is a comical look at epic/adventure fantasy. The concepts are great. Doraleous has formed a small band of adventurers including a human wizard, an elven archer (with a southern accent), a human barbarian, a dwarf warrior (with a high pitched voice), a knight named Sir Walken, and Doraleous himself, a classic human swordsman. From there, they encounter scenarios that have been seen in many fantasy stories but with a comical twist. Their first episode includes an appearance from “The Lady of the Lake,” where Doraleous finds out he’s the chosen one and hilarity ensues.
What really makes this show great is the characters. They’re funny, unique, and bring comedy to every situation. Without their witty banter, the funny scenarios would be funny but definitely not as memorable. To shed a little light on one of their characters, I’ll just mention the elf Neebs. He’s an instigator, he’s funny, and he does it all with a southern accent and a smile. In fact, his accent is one of his best features. The writers took the existing idea of an elf and twisted it. Instead of the classic elves you see in fantasy, the ones that live in nature with impeccable clothing and perfect speech, Doraleous and Associates took a different take with ragged clothes and southern accents. Elves are truly the hard-working woodsmen of fantasy.
Some of you may have heard of this show already. In fact, it’s been around for quite some time. I’ve chosen it this week for two reasons. One, I managed to completely rekindle my love for this show by talking about it with other people. I’m working my way through the episodes once again and find them to be just as hilarious as before. Two, it’s coming back. The makers of the show were on hiatus for quite a while. They became involved in other projects and could no longer keep up with Doraleous and Associates. However, they never forgot about their fans and continuously assured everyone that the show would return. You can find out more about this on their Facebook page. So look forward to more Doraleous and Associates in 2013!
Now it’s your turn. What are you a fan of this week? Are there other amazing web shows out there that the world should know about?