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Sep. 12th, 2013 05:52 amPlayer Information
Player name: Emmy
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Are you over 18: Yes
Characters in The Box Already: N/A
Character Information
Character Name: Marty Mikalski
Canon: Cabin in the Woods
Canon Point: Post Movie Ending
History: Wiki Link
Personality:
When we first see Marty, we’re probably seeing the side of him the organization was counting on. He pulls up in a junked up old beater of a car, smoking weed and blaring some truly bitchin’ rap. He starts himself off with an amusing little easily dismissed one-liner and comedically locks his door through his wide-open window like any absent-minded stoner might. Our first hint that he’s a little more than meets the eye doesn’t take long to surface, though, and it comes in the form of a collapsable bong. He breaks it down into a travel-sized coffee thermos without so much as breaking his stride. It’s an immediate indicator of his quick-witted and subtly clever nature that not even his initially stereotypical appearance can hide. His witticisms carry on and are a constant theme throughout the movie, and it’s likely why he’s branded as The Fool.
Something we should take a closer look at in the initial opening scene is the bong itself. Not only is it incredibly rare, it’s also incredibly expensive. It’s impossible to find a model that isn’t based on the movie, and the ones that can be found cost around five thousand dollars. Considering the fact that Marty is a college student that drives a car of questionable quality, it’s highly unlikely he would have purchased something for that amount of money. It can be inferred, then, that he made the device himself. It speaks volumes about intelligence and ingenuity, and these two traits are confirmed even further as the story progresses. Finding the elevator shaft and discovering it’s maintenance override is a prime example- he’s able to configure the thing with nothing but an unlabeled breaker box.
In the Rambler en route to the cabin, we see Marty deftly rolling a series of joints- a sure sign that he frequently and habitually partakes in smoking. As he does so he starts in one of his, as Jules calls them, “rants”. Referring to it in this manner implies that it’s a frequent occurrence for Marty, thus typecasting him as not only a stoner, but a rambling, theorizing stoner. What’s also important to consider is the subject matter in and of itself. Marty talks about society in a negative fashion. He makes it apparent that he’s against global positioning, against the constant oppression of technology and perpetually being “on the grid”. It’s important to note, though, that he does so in a highly logical and perceptive fashion- it’s the ranting of a man who spends a great deal of time thinking about the philosophy behind it all, not the random ramblings of an inebriated person.
He ends the whole thing with a smile and a little self-deprecation, though, to show that while he does have opinions, he isn’t the type to take himself too seriously.
At the gas station, we get another peak at what might otherwise be a hidden personality trait. The Harbinger is less than welcoming of the group, and Marty steps in with a wry comment to break the tension. His motivation is what’s important, and is based on loyalty. “You were rude to my friend,” is a defensive but determined response, and an example of how he’s willing to stand up for the people he cares about, even to creepy old Hills Have Eyes weirdos. It takes a fair amount of courage to speak up in that kind of situation, but Marty does it immediately and with a clever, humorous overtone. The underlying sentiment, however, is poignant despite the joke. He displays this consistently throughout the movie, citing his willingness to let the world end if it means he has to watch his friends die in order for it to continue.
His courage only grows when shit hits the fan. Although he does initially freak out as anyone rightfully would in his situation, he manages to deal with it all more levelly than anyone else in his group. Between attacking a zombie with a collapsable bong not once but twice, disassembling one with a trowel, protecting Dana, and navigating the bowels of the facility, Marty holds his own in impossible circumstances without losing his mind. He even faces his own inevitable death with a fair amount of dignity. Despite everything he’s been through, everything he’s seen, despite Dana turning on him for a brief moment and the threat of the end of the world at the hands of giant angry gods, Marty still stands by his principals that society needs to crumble; that some things are best left to the natural order.
Marty’s most important quality, though, is his perception. It’s what enables him to do the great things he does and to know all of the things he knows. Marty picks up on clues and hints that most other people miss- it’s first commented on at the beginning in that throwaway line- “people in this city drive in a very counterintuitive manner, that’s what I say.” Although at first it’s easy to dismiss this as the bad driving of a man under the influence, it’s impossible to ignore the way he picks things up as the story progresses. Marty’s perception spans from the commentary on society as a whole to the discovery of a hidden camera to, most importantly, the realization that every member of the group is simply a puppet who’s strings are being pulled by something greater. The changes in personality, the uncomfortable feeling of foreboding in the cellar, the sound of voices nobody else could hear are all things Marty notices and comments on.
On the downside, Marty has a slightly difficulty time standing up to his friends (as opposed to for them). Despite his best intentions in the cellar, he was bowled over by Kurt’s dominance. He completely, totally knew better than to allow Dana to read Latin out of a creepy old book, but he bows down to the pressure of the group and allows it to continue anyway. Despite the fact that he knew they shouldn’t poke around in the cellar, his warnings were light and easily dismissible, and he fell back into exploration with the rest of them. As things got progressively harrier, he finally went to Dana to express his concerns and his theory about what was in motion. This implies that he’s unable to take a leading role and make any decisions for the pack by himself, but would rather point it out to someone with more sway- perhaps to gain her support, or perhaps in hope that she would take charge and resolve the situation herself in light of the facts. Just as in the cellar, though, his thoughts are dismissed and as Dana does so, Marty lets the issue drop.
When it all comes down to it, he’s used to being dismissed as paranoid or stoned, and he has little interest in taking up the leadership role, no matter what he knows about a situation. The weed itself both helps and hurts him in this area. His short-term memory can be lacking when he’s stoned, and while he can see the details, he had a hard time putting together the entire puzzle without Dana’s help. He makes his discovery about “puppeteers” and is immediately derailed by thoughts of pop tarts. His vision can be so clouded by weed that he fails to notice the difference between a wolf and a moose. It’s little, amusing things that slip his mind that add up to comic relief and really just add on to the traditional stoner stereotype that Marty’s meant to play.
Abilities/Strengths and Weaknesses:
Mucho experience in smoking weed
Particularly good at dismembering zombies with trowels
Bad at recognizing commonly known animals (when in a womb of reefer)
Samples
First Person Sample:
Here!
Third Person Sample:
Player name: Emmy
Contact:
Are you over 18: Yes
Characters in The Box Already: N/A
Character Information
Character Name: Marty Mikalski
Canon: Cabin in the Woods
Canon Point: Post Movie Ending
History: Wiki Link
Personality:
When we first see Marty, we’re probably seeing the side of him the organization was counting on. He pulls up in a junked up old beater of a car, smoking weed and blaring some truly bitchin’ rap. He starts himself off with an amusing little easily dismissed one-liner and comedically locks his door through his wide-open window like any absent-minded stoner might. Our first hint that he’s a little more than meets the eye doesn’t take long to surface, though, and it comes in the form of a collapsable bong. He breaks it down into a travel-sized coffee thermos without so much as breaking his stride. It’s an immediate indicator of his quick-witted and subtly clever nature that not even his initially stereotypical appearance can hide. His witticisms carry on and are a constant theme throughout the movie, and it’s likely why he’s branded as The Fool.
Something we should take a closer look at in the initial opening scene is the bong itself. Not only is it incredibly rare, it’s also incredibly expensive. It’s impossible to find a model that isn’t based on the movie, and the ones that can be found cost around five thousand dollars. Considering the fact that Marty is a college student that drives a car of questionable quality, it’s highly unlikely he would have purchased something for that amount of money. It can be inferred, then, that he made the device himself. It speaks volumes about intelligence and ingenuity, and these two traits are confirmed even further as the story progresses. Finding the elevator shaft and discovering it’s maintenance override is a prime example- he’s able to configure the thing with nothing but an unlabeled breaker box.
In the Rambler en route to the cabin, we see Marty deftly rolling a series of joints- a sure sign that he frequently and habitually partakes in smoking. As he does so he starts in one of his, as Jules calls them, “rants”. Referring to it in this manner implies that it’s a frequent occurrence for Marty, thus typecasting him as not only a stoner, but a rambling, theorizing stoner. What’s also important to consider is the subject matter in and of itself. Marty talks about society in a negative fashion. He makes it apparent that he’s against global positioning, against the constant oppression of technology and perpetually being “on the grid”. It’s important to note, though, that he does so in a highly logical and perceptive fashion- it’s the ranting of a man who spends a great deal of time thinking about the philosophy behind it all, not the random ramblings of an inebriated person.
He ends the whole thing with a smile and a little self-deprecation, though, to show that while he does have opinions, he isn’t the type to take himself too seriously.
At the gas station, we get another peak at what might otherwise be a hidden personality trait. The Harbinger is less than welcoming of the group, and Marty steps in with a wry comment to break the tension. His motivation is what’s important, and is based on loyalty. “You were rude to my friend,” is a defensive but determined response, and an example of how he’s willing to stand up for the people he cares about, even to creepy old Hills Have Eyes weirdos. It takes a fair amount of courage to speak up in that kind of situation, but Marty does it immediately and with a clever, humorous overtone. The underlying sentiment, however, is poignant despite the joke. He displays this consistently throughout the movie, citing his willingness to let the world end if it means he has to watch his friends die in order for it to continue.
His courage only grows when shit hits the fan. Although he does initially freak out as anyone rightfully would in his situation, he manages to deal with it all more levelly than anyone else in his group. Between attacking a zombie with a collapsable bong not once but twice, disassembling one with a trowel, protecting Dana, and navigating the bowels of the facility, Marty holds his own in impossible circumstances without losing his mind. He even faces his own inevitable death with a fair amount of dignity. Despite everything he’s been through, everything he’s seen, despite Dana turning on him for a brief moment and the threat of the end of the world at the hands of giant angry gods, Marty still stands by his principals that society needs to crumble; that some things are best left to the natural order.
Marty’s most important quality, though, is his perception. It’s what enables him to do the great things he does and to know all of the things he knows. Marty picks up on clues and hints that most other people miss- it’s first commented on at the beginning in that throwaway line- “people in this city drive in a very counterintuitive manner, that’s what I say.” Although at first it’s easy to dismiss this as the bad driving of a man under the influence, it’s impossible to ignore the way he picks things up as the story progresses. Marty’s perception spans from the commentary on society as a whole to the discovery of a hidden camera to, most importantly, the realization that every member of the group is simply a puppet who’s strings are being pulled by something greater. The changes in personality, the uncomfortable feeling of foreboding in the cellar, the sound of voices nobody else could hear are all things Marty notices and comments on.
On the downside, Marty has a slightly difficulty time standing up to his friends (as opposed to for them). Despite his best intentions in the cellar, he was bowled over by Kurt’s dominance. He completely, totally knew better than to allow Dana to read Latin out of a creepy old book, but he bows down to the pressure of the group and allows it to continue anyway. Despite the fact that he knew they shouldn’t poke around in the cellar, his warnings were light and easily dismissible, and he fell back into exploration with the rest of them. As things got progressively harrier, he finally went to Dana to express his concerns and his theory about what was in motion. This implies that he’s unable to take a leading role and make any decisions for the pack by himself, but would rather point it out to someone with more sway- perhaps to gain her support, or perhaps in hope that she would take charge and resolve the situation herself in light of the facts. Just as in the cellar, though, his thoughts are dismissed and as Dana does so, Marty lets the issue drop.
When it all comes down to it, he’s used to being dismissed as paranoid or stoned, and he has little interest in taking up the leadership role, no matter what he knows about a situation. The weed itself both helps and hurts him in this area. His short-term memory can be lacking when he’s stoned, and while he can see the details, he had a hard time putting together the entire puzzle without Dana’s help. He makes his discovery about “puppeteers” and is immediately derailed by thoughts of pop tarts. His vision can be so clouded by weed that he fails to notice the difference between a wolf and a moose. It’s little, amusing things that slip his mind that add up to comic relief and really just add on to the traditional stoner stereotype that Marty’s meant to play.
Abilities/Strengths and Weaknesses:
Mucho experience in smoking weed
Particularly good at dismembering zombies with trowels
Bad at recognizing commonly known animals (when in a womb of reefer)
Samples
First Person Sample:
Here!
Third Person Sample: