Sep 27, 2008 22:17
Having a Matrix marathon and here's a question... why are there no bandom Matrix AUs? Because I'm pretty sure there have been wolfshirts about it. Think about it! It would be awesome!
Now, I'm not entirely sure who we could go for as Neo, but there are a number of possibilities. Of course, since this is me, I would say, for example, Gerard as Neo, or Frank, why not, or one of the Panic boys (I loves me some Ryan/Brendon, guys, think about this), but you could go with anyone really. Pete, Mikey, Patrick -- three people with at least nominal internet capabilities in canon -- anyone, really.
Truthfully, Neo isn't the problem. Trinity might not be either. Morpheus and Agent Smith, though? That's where we might run into some trouble. Morpheus is this experienced (but really kind of stubborn and stupid) Prophet type figure -- he has drunk bucketloads of Neo's Kool-Aid -- and Agent Smith is... well, evil. And proud and completely bonkers.
Amusing thought: Gerard has this great, big, rock and roll Messiah complex going on. Who has drunk the most of his Kool-Aid? I would say Mikey. Could you imagine Mikey as Morpheus? I mean, really? The scene in the digital dojo where he kicks Neo's butt? Actually, the more I think about it, the more enamored I am with this idea -- refusing to give his brother up; believing with all his heart that his big brother, who was his whole world growing up, is The One; his crew questioning his belief since they were brought up brothers and all; jumping buildings in a single bound; kicking Agent behind; Gerard standing in that first simulation and railing at him because, "what the fuck happened to you? You're not my brother anymore, I don't even know you!". Also, hey, trench coat. And leather. I think I've got Bee's attention now, at least. *g*
So, if Gerard would be Neo, and Mikey Morpheus, obviously Frank is Trinity (because this is me we're talking about). Who is Tank, Apoc, Switch, Mouse, Dozer? And Cypher? Seriously, who is the evil backstabbing sonofabitch? Please don't make me say someone from The Used, because seriously, been there, done that. And who is Smith, the fucked up Agent? I mean, somebody needs to be soulless enough to torture Mikeyus and try to kill NeoGerard (Ways! That would be like kicking puppies!).
I want Ray and Bob and James in there somewhere. Oh, and Alicia (or Pete!) could be Niobe (but I think Alicia would be more in tune with the character, tbh). Oh, man, watching the downloading scene right now, and I really kind of want Lyn-Z as Tank, for some reason. But then who would be her big bro, Dozer? And would we have the heart to kill them all at the end? Oh, and who would be the Oracle? And Seraph! And, oh, man, the Merovingian!
...okay. For real, I don't think I've had this much fun watching The Matrix since I was 12 and having a SERIOUS crush on Neo. Hee, Mikeyus! I'd listen to him yammer about rabbit holes and philosophy ALLLLLLLLL DAY.
ETA: "On the one hand, you'll have Morpheus' life. On the other hand, you'll have your own. One of you has to die, and it's up to you who does."
Oh, please. Like that is ANY type of choice in my NeoGerard and Mikeyus scenario.
Return of ETA: Also? Imagine Mikeyus at the end when NeoGerard has managed to convince him that brotherhood has nothing to do with biology, and that they are what they are no matter what, and the corridor scene happens? I count on a very cliché "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
Son of ETA: Okay, so! The annoying kid that worships the ground Neo walks on in the second movie? What do you think? Ryan, Brendon or someone else? One of the Cabbabies maybe? But I do so awfully much want it to be Ryan, slobbering all over NeoGerard's shoes but pretending (and failing SO HARD) to be disaffected.
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