The Imitate Alan Moore Thread

[PatrickG]

Scooby Doo was really about atheism or, more simply put, anti-gnosticism. It and its sister shows were about what happens when adolescents come of age and put together that the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, most major monsters and deities are control structures put forth by the adult establishment. However, Shaggy as the shaman is able to transcend these limitations and communicate with animals, incorporating the body genre elements such as his ravenous appetite, gnostic fear and developed sexual libido (who else quakes at the prospect of romance; certainly, Fred and Daphne are so coy as to render the mystery of sex moot). Thus, we identify with Shaggy and Scooby but are persuaded by the modern and emerging maturity of the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang to set aside fear and challenge the very pillars of the society which has given us the Shaggy-shaman. And yet, these challengers of the status quo are, themselves, square and their adversaries are only those who use fear to subvert the establishment rather than true establishment fearmongers.

Lately, I've been toying with this idea and this sub-genre of fantastic entertainment and have been pondering a rethinking of the dynamic: A group of teenagers in a band (really, every group of this genre had a band except for the Scooby crew and even they had bands which would inexplicably play in every chase scene), a colorful vehicle and a totemic, pagan animal guide set out to unmask the world's deities. Thus we have Jesus wearing a latex mask, revealed as Old Man Barabbas from the street fair, Buddha unmasked, Muhammed unmasked, Hubbard unmasked, etc. as the time traveling teens debunk social construct gnosticism in favor of more primitive and democratic earth magick.

Naturally, the Fred-type is the primary opposition to this case and so, early on, I think it might be essential to effectively Yoko Ono him, pairing him off with a shallow succubus, the false love of socio-corporate marriage. This enables the Daphne and Velma types, the worldly, flesh-attuned woman and the bespeckled lorekeeper, to have a sexual awakening of mutually nurturing love -- the union of earth and sky -- as well as to fully realize the tantric potential of the Shaggy-shaman.

Of course, this begs the question of what to do with the Scrappy figure, the Damien Anti-Christ, angry young nature spirit divorced of tradition who risks the debunking protocol of the group. Needless to say, I have plans for a young, obnoxious adonis should the opportunity to relate this story extend long enough.

[Constantine Drakon]

I just dug a cave under my house.

I think I win this.

[FeminineMystique]

Originally Posted by PatrickG

Scooby Doo was really about atheism or, more simply put, anti-gnosticism. It and its sister shows were about what happens when adolescents come of age and put together that the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, most major monsters and deities are control structures put forth by the adult establishment. However, Shaggy as the shaman is able to transcend these limitations and communicate with animals, incorporating the body genre elements such as his ravenous appetite, gnostic fear and developed sexual libido (who else quakes at the prospect of romance; certainly, Fred and Daphne are so coy as to render the mystery of sex moot). Thus, we identify with Shaggy and Scooby but are persuaded by the modern and emerging maturity of the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang to set aside fear and challenge the very pillars of the society which has given us the Shaggy-shaman. And yet, these challengers of the status quo are, themselves, square and their adversaries are only those who use fear to subvert the establishment rather than true establishment fearmongers.

Lately, I've been toying with this idea and this sub-genre of fantastic entertainment and have been pondering a rethinking of the dynamic: A group of teenagers in a band (really, every group of this genre had a band except for the Scooby crew and even they had bands which would inexplicably play in every chase scene), a colorful vehicle and a totemic, pagan animal guide set out to unmask the world's deities. Thus we have Jesus wearing a latex mask, revealed as Old Man Barabbas from the street fair, Buddha unmasked, Muhammed unmasked, Hubbard unmasked, etc. as the time traveling teens debunk social construct gnosticism in favor of more primitive and democratic earth magick.

Naturally, the Fred-type is the primary opposition to this case and so, early on, I think it might be essential to effectively Yoko Ono him, pairing him off with a shallow succubus, the false love of socio-corporate marriage. This enables the Daphne and Velma types, the worldly, flesh-attuned woman and the bespeckled lorekeeper, to have a sexual awakening of mutually nurturing love -- the union of earth and sky -- as well as to fully realize the tantric potential of the Shaggy-shaman.

Of course, this begs the question of what to do with the Scrappy figure, the Damien Anti-Christ, angry young nature spirit divorced of tradition who risks the debunking protocol of the group. Needless to say, I have plans for a young, obnoxious adonis should the opportunity to relate this story extend long enough.

Hubbard was unmasked LONG ago. He would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for those meddling kids

[mailedbypostman1]

Needs more cool violence!
/ADD

[Adam C]

Originally Posted by PatrickG

Scooby Doo was really about atheism or, more simply put, anti-gnosticism. It and its sister shows were about what happens when adolescents come of age and put together that the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, most major monsters and deities are control structures put forth by the adult establishment. However, Shaggy as the shaman is able to transcend these limitations and communicate with animals, incorporating the body genre elements such as his ravenous appetite, gnostic fear and developed sexual libido (who else quakes at the prospect of romance; certainly, Fred and Daphne are so coy as to render the mystery of sex moot). Thus, we identify with Shaggy and Scooby but are persuaded by the modern and emerging maturity of the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang to set aside fear and challenge the very pillars of the society which has given us the Shaggy-shaman. And yet, these challengers of the status quo are, themselves, square and their adversaries are only those who use fear to subvert the establishment rather than true establishment fearmongers.

Lately, I've been toying with this idea and this sub-genre of fantastic entertainment and have been pondering a rethinking of the dynamic: A group of teenagers in a band (really, every group of this genre had a band except for the Scooby crew and even they had bands which would inexplicably play in every chase scene), a colorful vehicle and a totemic, pagan animal guide set out to unmask the world's deities. Thus we have Jesus wearing a latex mask, revealed as Old Man Barabbas from the street fair, Buddha unmasked, Muhammed unmasked, Hubbard unmasked, etc. as the time traveling teens debunk social construct gnosticism in favor of more primitive and democratic earth magick.

Naturally, the Fred-type is the primary opposition to this case and so, early on, I think it might be essential to effectively Yoko Ono him, pairing him off with a shallow succubus, the false love of socio-corporate marriage. This enables the Daphne and Velma types, the worldly, flesh-attuned woman and the bespeckled lorekeeper, to have a sexual awakening of mutually nurturing love -- the union of earth and sky -- as well as to fully realize the tantric potential of the Shaggy-shaman.

Of course, this begs the question of what to do with the Scrappy figure, the Damien Anti-Christ, angry young nature spirit divorced of tradition who risks the debunking protocol of the group. Needless to say, I have plans for a young, obnoxious adonis should the opportunity to relate this story extend long enough.

Honestly, this reads more like a spot-on Grant Morrison imitation to me. Especially the inclusion of the words "Shaman" , "totemic", and "Gnosticism".

[CassandraL]

I hear if you steal his beard you get his powers.

[Electric i]

Originally Posted by CassandraL

I hear if you steal his beard you get his powers.

You hold him, I'll hit him.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

And I´ll shave him. :)

[Spackling Compound]

Originally Posted by Adam C

Honestly, this reads more like a spot-on Grant Morrison imitation to me. Especially the inclusion of the words "Shaman" , "totemic", and "Gnosticism".

Yeah, more Morrison than Moore. Because if it were Moore, I would have read it all the way through and wished for more. Instead, I read it and then feel I need Paul McEnery to explain how totally daft I was that I couldn't understand how brilliant and wonderful this "love letter to Saturday Morning Cartoons" was. Then he'd suggest several esoteric books on wish-magic and physics to read as a backup.

[carabas]

Originally Posted by Eliseu Gouveia

And I´ll shave him. :)

That just gives you a bunch of loose hair. To steal the beard, you have to scalp his chin.

[MikeCr]

Originally Posted by PatrickG

Scooby Doo was really about atheism or, more simply put, anti-gnosticism. It and its sister shows were about what happens when adolescents come of age and put together that the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus, most major monsters and deities are control structures put forth by the adult establishment. However, Shaggy as the shaman is able to transcend these limitations and communicate with animals, incorporating the body genre elements such as his ravenous appetite, gnostic fear and developed sexual libido (who else quakes at the prospect of romance; certainly, Fred and Daphne are so coy as to render the mystery of sex moot). Thus, we identify with Shaggy and Scooby but are persuaded by the modern and emerging maturity of the rest of the Mystery Inc. gang to set aside fear and challenge the very pillars of the society which has given us the Shaggy-shaman. And yet, these challengers of the status quo are, themselves, square and their adversaries are only those who use fear to subvert the establishment rather than true establishment fearmongers.

Lately, I've been toying with this idea and this sub-genre of fantastic entertainment and have been pondering a rethinking of the dynamic: A group of teenagers in a band (really, every group of this genre had a band except for the Scooby crew and even they had bands which would inexplicably play in every chase scene), a colorful vehicle and a totemic, pagan animal guide set out to unmask the world's deities. Thus we have Jesus wearing a latex mask, revealed as Old Man Barabbas from the street fair, Buddha unmasked, Muhammed unmasked, Hubbard unmasked, etc. as the time traveling teens debunk social construct gnosticism in favor of more primitive and democratic earth magick.

Naturally, the Fred-type is the primary opposition to this case and so, early on, I think it might be essential to effectively Yoko Ono him, pairing him off with a shallow succubus, the false love of socio-corporate marriage. This enables the Daphne and Velma types, the worldly, flesh-attuned woman and the bespeckled lorekeeper, to have a sexual awakening of mutually nurturing love -- the union of earth and sky -- as well as to fully realize the tantric potential of the Shaggy-shaman.

Of course, this begs the question of what to do with the Scrappy figure, the Damien Anti-Christ, angry young nature spirit divorced of tradition who risks the debunking protocol of the group. Needless to say, I have plans for a young, obnoxious adonis should the opportunity to relate this story extend long enough.

Originally Posted by Adam C

Honestly, this reads more like a spot-on Grant Morrison imitation to me. Especially the inclusion of the words "Shaman" , "totemic", and "Gnosticism".

You know what though? I'd read the above in an instant.

[jesse_custer]

Yeah, I agree this reads like Morrison. Moore is much more straightforward.

[Grazzt]

Originally Posted by Constantine Drakon

I just dug a cave under my house.

I think I win this.

No, Warren Ellis wins this.

[PatrickG]

Originally Posted by Grazzt

No, Warren Ellis wins this.

They have the same fashion sense, you know. I swear, those two look like an Occult Penn and Teller.

[Grazzt]

Originally Posted by PatrickG

They have the same fashion sense, you know. I swear, those two look like an Occult Penn and Teller.

I smell sitcom.