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Heartly and Malik are star-crossed singles who join a zodiac-based matchmaking service.
Things get complicated when they discover extraterrestrials in the dating pool.
Meet the characters
ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKETCHES
This is
HEARTLY
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FUN FACT:
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Heartly once made out with Beyonce's high school boyfriend.
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
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Likes: Bougie shit, real animal fur, gourmet food, making snippy comebacks, a good Argentina Malbec
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Dislikes: Rude people, stupid people, bullies, intolerance, bad mac'n'cheese, underachieving men
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Aspiration: to be a celebrity stylist
(Your fave could never.)
Temperament:
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Energetic, friendly but with a short fuse, zero tolerance for bullshit, TEXTBOOK GEMINI
Meet
MALIK
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Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
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Likes: Comic books, video games, nerdy shit, technology, buffalo wings, GOOD whiskey, "model type" women
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Dislikes: snobby women, pork, talk radio, running
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Aspiration: to create the ultimate MMO game
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Temperament:
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A little tense and neurotic, can be snippy, but generally friendly
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FUN FACT:
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Malik was once an extra in a porn, but you can't see his face.
(gamertag: MasterMal!k)
Temperament:
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Mostly easygoing, can be easily agitated, can be secretive
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FUN FACT:
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Michael hated the fact that their father was the guidance counselor AND track coach at their high school.
Say hello to
MICHAEL
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Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
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Likes: Comedy shows, technology, money, voluptuous women, bougie stuff
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Dislikes: bullshit, olives, temperatures over 85 degrees
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Aspiration: (On track to accomplish) own computer company, get married and settle down with the right woman
(...ladies.)
Zodiac Sign: N/A
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Likes: Bringing people together, space nerd stuff, astrology, cotton candy
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Dislikes: Military, police, authority, sweet potato fries, stuffed animals
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Aspiration: Universal harmony
Temperament:
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Calm, peaceful, happy, easygoing
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FUN FACT:
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Miss Niecey's dislike of stuffed animals is actually a phobia.
And this is the fabulous
MISS NIECEY
(yeah I said it)
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the feel
-Realistically, Relatably Funny
-Scene Stealing Minor Characters
-Black is Beautiful
-Familiar
-Fun and Smart
the look
-Bright
-Colorful
-Visually Pleasing
-Fun to Watch
-Clean, Clear and Crisp
THE SOUND
-Classic Black Soul and R&B
-Themes of Escape and Freedom
-Music to Ride to
-Baltimore/DC Area Music (go-go & club)
-Funky Undertones
Sounds like...
The Floaters - Float On
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Deniece Williams - Free
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The Staples Singers - I'll Take You There
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The Commodores - Zoom
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Con Funk Shun - Love's Train
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Aly-Us - Follow Me
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Billy Ocean - Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down)
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Juvenile - Slow Motion
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Miss Tony - Pull Ya Gunz Out
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Ras Lidj & Deep Band - Zoom (Regg'go Cover)
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DJ Heat - City Girl
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DIMENSIONS courtesy of BADHUMN ARTHAUS - Incubus​
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Kato Hammond - Miss Niecey's Zodiac Go-Go Theme
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