I have this weird urge...
Sep. 27th, 2012 08:24 amSo last night, my brain decided to bother me. It does this from time to time - keeping me awake as I'm planning out the details for some ridiculous project. What did I suggest I start working on?
Rainbow Brite in the Sims.
From researching the internet this morning, I realize that they have in fact re-released Rainbow Brite in 2009 (since everything I watched as a kid on TV is now popular again), but of course, the re-release leaves me rather...eh. Just like Strawberry Shortcake, they've sort of slapped a few years on her and made her more sexy - but they kept the majority of her original doofy costume. Weird. Plus, they ditched all the Color Kids except Tickle Me Pink and Moonglow.
So, here's what I'm proposing. Dear Lord, help me.
Rainbow Brite in the Sims.
From researching the internet this morning, I realize that they have in fact re-released Rainbow Brite in 2009 (since everything I watched as a kid on TV is now popular again), but of course, the re-release leaves me rather...eh. Just like Strawberry Shortcake, they've sort of slapped a few years on her and made her more sexy - but they kept the majority of her original doofy costume. Weird. Plus, they ditched all the Color Kids except Tickle Me Pink and Moonglow.
So, here's what I'm proposing. Dear Lord, help me.
- A custom neighborhood (Rainbow Land). I'll have to dig through my old books for accuracy's sake, but of course, I'm going to make stuff up.
- Modernize Rainbow Land. The castle, the grounds, etc. It will still have hints of weird fantasy/sci-fi, but much more contemporary in style. Possibly more steampunk-ish too. I always thought Rainbow Brite should be revamped as steampunk.
- Revamps of all the major characters. New costumes, hairstyles, makeup, etc. This will include all the original Color Kids, plus Moonglow, Stormy, and Tickle Me Pink (who came along later). I will be making them as teens or adults. Probably adults.
- A Starlite horse, which I will probably keep as the classic version, on one of Dragonslave's awesome meshes. Possibly Skydancer too. And maybe a non-robotic form of Onyx.
- If I can swing it, I'd like to try and make the original costumes for kids. I do not mesh, so I'm not sure how well I can do this.