Graphic Novel talk:War Buddies, Part 3

New graphic novel checklist

Episode article: _X_ Graphic Novel screencap (450x350) _X_ Title screencap _X_ Blurbs _X_ Summary _X_ Easter Egg _X_ Trivia Update/add other articles: _X_ GN redirects: War Buddies, Part 3 _X_ Check that links from previous GN work _X_ Update Portal:Issues _X_ Update writer's and artist's pages _X_ Update Current graphic novel checklist _X_ Update Current events _X_ Add Category:Images from War Buddies, Part 3 Update Main Page: _X_ Template:Index

Update Character pages _X_ Update Portal:Graphic Novel Characters as appropriate _X_ Hana Gitelman _X_ Austin _X_ Dallas _X_ Viet Cong informant _X_ Austin's mother _X_ Austin's father _X_ Update appearances Add references to appropriate recurring themes: _X_ God _X_ Moral ambiguity _X_ Family Add examples of demonstrated Powers: Note: if an "examples" page exists, that's where examples should be added. _X_ Healing

Events/Items/Things/References _X_ Vietnam War _X_ Lonestar File _X_ Skyhawk _X_ Update Portals as needed Locations _X_ Vietnam N/A Update Portal:Graphic Novel Locations Places _X_ Au Co, Vietnam (probably should be a Location, but it's fictional...hmm) _X_ Austin's home _X_ Update Portal:Graphic Novel Places Timeline _X_ Update timeline Update templates as needed _X_ Template: GN _X_ Template: GNcharacternav

Title

Crap salad sandwiches! This one is also called "Unknown Soldiers", so we're going to have to rename parts 1 and 2 to be just "War Buddies, Part 1" and "War Buddies, Part 2". I've done the templates, but I haven't moved the articles or fixed the links. *Sigh*--Hardvice (talk) 06:14, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

• OK, I've moved the articles and updated the image categories. We'll still need to check Special:Whatlinkshere/Graphic Novel:The Lonestar File and Special:Whatlinkshere/Graphic Novel:Unknown Soldiers. We don't necessarily have to change every link to The Lonestar File, but since we have two Unknown Soldiers, that should become a disambig page, so we'll need to change every link. Grrrrrrr.--Hardvice (talk) 06:55, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
  • Unknown Soldiers is done. That was suspiciously easy...--Hardvice (talk) 07:22, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
  • The Lonestar File is done. Again, I'm about 90% sure I'm forgetting something.--Hardvice (talk) 07:41, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
• I dont get this 3 red links Special:Whatlinkshere/War_Buddies,_Part_3:_Unknown_Soldiers. --FrenchFlo(talk)(contribs) 07:47, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
  • Ever think that the writers are doing this just to play with us? I know I would if I were in their position. Next, I'd name episodes in different seasons the same. --AverageMan 08:41, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Lead Image

Since we don't really have a new title to try to illustrate, I went for an important scene that differentiates this chapter from Part 2 and which, out of context, doesn't give too much away--but we can definitely change it. Ideas?--Hardvice (talk) 08:07, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

• Maybe we should go with the byline: "At the doorstep of paradise". The part when Austin and Dallas find Au Co seems to fit the bill. I'll upload it and see how it looks. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 19:42, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Another one of Them?

Anyone besides me think the vegetables in that field look unnaturally large? --Ted C 09:58, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Yes they do.--ASEO 10:48, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

Interactive Link

The link to the interactive novel, does not work. Do we want to have a direct link or chapter link, the other graphic novels' links may also need to be updated. -Lөvөl 12:24, 27 March 2007 (EDT)

• The link work for me, using Firefox and pdf plugin. It load the pdf printable version. --FrenchFlo (talk) ||||||||| 13:04, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
  • The Interactive comic on NBC.com not the PDF version. -Lөvөl 13:08, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
• For some reason, the interactive link changed its format. I switched it to the right one. Frustrating. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 19:43, 27 March 2007 (EDT)
  • Probably happened when they redid the Graphic Novel section on NBC.com. I like the new layout (except for the comments ... ugh, NBC.com attracts the dumbest posters on Earth), but now we have to update all our links. Sadness.--Hardvice (talk) 00:08, 28 March 2007 (EDT)
  • ...except it's just this one. Weirder still: it was up on the old-style link last night; that's how I pulled it up when I added the article. Odd.--Hardvice (talk) 00:10, 28 March 2007 (EDT)
    • Weirder still: when I checked the NBC GN page this morning (which you call "last night"), the blurb said "At the doorstep of paradise" on the full list page, but just "COPY" on the individual page. Of course, I just assumed it was walkie-talkie-speak, and didn't think it was one of those you-biquitous NBC goofs. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 00:28, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

Au Co, Vietnam

...should be a place, not a location. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 00:01, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

• My concern is that, since it's a village, it's more analogous to Odessa, TX than to Union Wells High School. But it would be the only fictional Location. I'm really not 100% sold on either, truth be told.--Hardvice (talk) 00:06, 28 March 2007 (EDT)
  • Right, I agree it's odd either way. But now that we're calling them "World Locations", I think it's a slightly better as a place. I put it in the portal already, but that can easily be changed if somebody has a strong objection to it. — RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 00:28, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

The Pilots

Should there be a page for the pilots of the Skyhawk? It might be redundant with the Skyhawk article itself, but what do you guys think? --Hakkun 21:11, 28 March 2007 (EDT)

• Hm, we do have pretty worthless articles on people who are dead and have little plot importance. The pilots are the mission, so I think they should be mentioned in an article, even if it's one article for both the pilot and the navigator.--Bob 21:39, 28 March 2007 (EDT)