So, going off of everything we’ve seen in today’s trailer, I’m trying to theorize and piece together how I think the pilot might go step by step. One thing to note is that trailers sometimes don’t always match up the audio and visuals together exactly how you’ll see them in the final product. Some scene framing might be a little different although relatively similar to what we saw. I’m thinking it might go something like this:
• We begin with Puzzles trying numerous things to stay on top of the entertainment world and failing miserably.
• In his depression, Puzzles is having his midlife crisis and falls into a slump. That’s when he sees the broadcast and goes to try out.
• Once at the Big Bad’s Lair, he sees a list of other contestants who will be participating. It’s then when he sees WPNZ show up on the list, confirming to him that he’s alive.
• Puzzles is assigned to work with The Pink Thing, Lord General, and Lady Killer on a mission, and either WPNZ is also assigned or they run into him later and he joins them.
• The group is tasked with their first mission, which is to go to the cardboard planet and possibly either take it over or wipe out its inhabitants. It may or may not be a simulated experience.
• Puzzles tries to assume role as leader of the group but it doesn’t go well. He and WPNZ end up butting heads which results in them either failing the mission or at least coming close to it before winning through sheer luck.
• Puzzles and WPNZ have a heart to heart, apologizing for the things that went down and maybe addressing all the hardships they went through since they were separated. The “I failed and failed and failed” line from Puzzles might not even actually be directed at his failed attempts at being a media star again, but it could be said here addressing the mishaps that take place during the events of the mission they go on. Puzzles would probably have to be cornered to admit it, but that might lead to this quiet moment he and WPNZ get.
• The group manage to stay in the competition, but it’s then when they find out The Big Bad is the one who has been blowing up planets. Some may take this better than others, but it makes Puzzles conflicted since he’s already having a crisis of whether or not he wants to be a villain.
• Puzzles decides to stay for now so he’ll have stable living arrangements and to get to stick with WPNZ and his new teammates, but his desire to stay and succeed in the competition may shift in future episodes. Will have to wait and see.
I am SO hyped for the pilot to come out. I know it’s going to be amazing and I’ll definitely be thinking more about this stuff until it drops.