• Registered: 2005-03-30
  • Posts: 272

Topic: Why "Frederic Antimony" anyway?

I mean, you expect spaceship captains to be named things like "Hercules Strong" or "Lance Starblaze" but Fred?  He doesn't even have a cool middle name like "Tiberius" or some other Roman Emperor.  And isn't Antimony a softish metal of some kind?

Ah well, no one ever reads the fluff anyway, right, Dan?

Man, I'm tired of all this rain...  smile

Rich

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
  • Posts: 3,578

Re: Why "Frederic Antimony" anyway?

hundvig wrote:

I mean, you expect spaceship captains to be named things like "Hercules Strong" or "Lance Starblaze" but Fred?  He doesn't even have a cool middle name like "Tiberius" or some other Roman Emperor.  And isn't Antimony a softish metal of some kind?

Heh... am I the only one reminded of the "Space Mutiny" episode of MST3k?

"Blast Hardcheese"
"Smash Lampjaw"
"Dirk Hardpec"

(see http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view.php?id=64902 for a complete listing... smile )

Anyway...

Frederic I think is probably a reference to Freddy the Great (of Prussian fame), and Antimony just sounded cool.

But hey, I was in my early 20's when I thought of it... lots of things were "cool" then... smile

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
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  • Registered: 2005-03-29
  • Posts: 859

Re: Why "Frederic Antimony" anyway?

Yes, and those colours...woohoo! big_smile big_smile big_smile

  • Registered: 2005-03-31
  • Posts: 54

Re: Why "Frederic Antimony" anyway?

I'do go for 'Captain Steve Benett'... yeah 70's style and kickin' some ass.