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A Recipe for Distress

A Recipe for Distress Pt. 1

After the user logs in on September 6th: My name is Robert Terwilliger, your new director. Complete transparency...I'm a convicted felon. Convicted of what? Faking my own death, rigging an election, a bunch of attempted murders... Don't forget the time you tried to frame me for robbery. And you want this guy to direct your movie? Would you rather star in a flop directed by Krusty, or in a blockbuster hit directed by a hardened criminal? My agent said I'm one flop away from hosting game shows, so I choose the criminal! Alas, I can not change my past, but I can forge a new future. Your futures. For the better. Now, are there any objections before we begin? Just one... Are you going to try and kill Bart again? If there's time. Now, let's take this scene from the top. Task: Collect Space Crystals [x145] If the user has Sideshow Bob: Task: Make Sideshow Bob Start Directing (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Task: Make Krusty Let Sideshow Bob Take Over (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Hydrangea, in this scene I want to feel your anger as if your very life was at stake. What makes you angry in real life? We'll use that as inspiration. Well, sometimes Magnesium Man takes my lunch, even though my name is clearly written on it. Good! Imagine that the Pain Lords are actually Magnesium Man coming for your lunch. It's up to you to stop him. And...action! If you want this Love Gem, you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead fingers you human filth! Cut! That was terrific. *eating Hydrangea's lunch* Yeah, great job, Hydrangea. Leave. My. Lunch. Alone! *tackles Magnesium Man* Magnesium Man and Hydrangea are fighting on set? We need to stop them! Don't be a fool! I've just given birth to brilliant performances! Keep rolling cameras! Quest reward: 100 and 10

A Recipe for Distress Pt. 2

After completing A Recipe for Distress Pt. 1: I guess deep down I'm still that scared little girl who couldn't help her sister when she needed it most. You're a stronger person now, and I know you won't let us down. Cut! Quetzelica, I need to see tears in this scene. The audience should be mourning your self-doubt. And Black Voodoo, don't rush it. We want to feel the tension before we know your true feelings. Now, take it from the top. Wow, Bob, how did you become such a good director? Working the Krusty Show helped, but it wasn't until prison that I learned how to remove hesitancy. Now I see a vision and just go for it. Is that why all the best actors are reformed inmates? If they were in my cell block, then yes. Task: Collect Space Crystals [x115] If the user has Sideshow Bob: Task: Make Sideshow Bob Turn the Movie Around (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Task: Make Krusty Take Notes From Sideshow Bob (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Quest reward: 100 and 10

A Recipe for Distress Pt. 3

After completing A Recipe for Distress Pt. 2: Attention all! It's time for our big helicopter scene. We only get one shot at this, so let's give it our best. Whoa, mama! That thing is awesome! Hands off. The military is lending us their prototype for promotional purposes only. This is the Ultra RX Kill-O-Bird 5000. It costs two hundred million taxpayer dollars. Why risk it in a movie? Son, putting high-tech military machinery on the big screen is the greatest recruitment tool we have. Why, if I let you fly this puppy, I'll bet you'd want to join the Air Force! Damn straight, I would! Excuse me, that's my son, and he's a minor. Of course, we wouldn't dream of recruiting minors. *hands Bart a pamphlet* *whispers* Psst, come see me when Sergeant Wet Blanket isn't on duty. Task: Collect Space Crystals [x145] If the user has Sideshow Bob: Task: Make Sideshow Bob Prepare the Helicopter (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Task: Make Bart Ask About the Air Force (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes If the user has The General: Task: Make The General Hand Bart a Pamphlet (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes If the user has Marge: Task: Make Marge Take the Pamphlet (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Before we start filming, safety regulations require me to inspect the helicopter. Knock yourself out. You idiots! You've just given Sideshow Bob access to a helicopter he can use to escape. That's ridiculous. And here's an ending for your movie: the convicted felon flies off into the sunset. Wait, you're leaving without even trying to kill me? *sigh* I'd love to, Bart. But this movie has me a little burnt out. If you want, I could try and cut your head off with the helicopter blades as I take off. Nah, no need to force it. Quest reward: 100 and 10

A Recipe for Distress Pt. 4

After completing A Recipe for Distress Pt. 3: We just lost our director! How will I know what motivations to use? Who's going to tell me I did a great job after each scene even when I didn't? And how will I know whether the camera is picking up my muscle definition? Pfft, we all know those muscles are implants. You take that back! Only when you take that six pack back to the plastic surgeon! The crew is tearing itself apart. It looks like your movie is once again a mess, Krusty. *sigh* I never thought it'd come to this, but it's time to do the one thing I was avoiding. Run that clown nose of yours through the dishwasher? Okay, two things. That and it's time I actually tried to direct this movie. Task: Collect Space Crystals [x145] If the user has Chinnos: Task: Make Chinnos Ask About Motivation (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes If the user has Airshot: Task: Make Airshot Ask for a Compliment (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes If the user has Moby Man: Task: Make Moby Man Flex Harder (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Task: Make Krusty Take Charge (4h, Sands of Space Exterior Set, Sands of Space Interior Set, Krustylu Studios, Krusty's Mansion, Krusty Burger or Homes) Listen up, everyone. I don't like you, and you don't like me. I like you. We all like you. Really? I guess that blows that theory. Anyway, we've got an ending to shoot and that's exactly what we're gonna do! I can't believe you don't like us. Forget I said that. I don't see how we can. Oy vey. This is gonna be worse than I thought. Quest reward: 100 and 10

A Recipe for Distress Pt. 5

After completing A Recipe for Distress Pt. 4: Kent Brockman, coming to you live from the red carpet of Polystar Pictures' "The Sands of Space" premiere... This is the big night, Krusty. How are you feeling? I'm feeling really confident about the picture. Most directors would be a nervous wreck. What's your secret? Someone once inspired me to remove all hesitancy and just go for my vision. That's what I did. Was this inspiration your interim director who stole a multi-million-dollar helicopter in an elaborate prison escape? Inspiration comes in many forms. No more questions. Task: Collect Space Crystals [x185] Task: Make Krusty Await the Results (4h, Aztec Theatre, Googolplex, Big T Theater or Homes If the user has Polystar Executive: Task: Make Polystar Executive Await the Results (4h, Aztec Theatre, Googolplex, Big T Theater or Homes If the user has Kent Brockman: Task: Make Kent Brockman Watch the Premiere (4h, Aztec Theatre, Googolplex, Big T Theater or Homes) Ladies and gentlemen, the reviews are in, and it's a hit! A "hit" to the head, because that's what you'd have to have suffered to ever consider seeing this flop. Where's it fall flat? The writing, the acting, the directing...? Why don't we let this local comic book salesman sum it up for us. Worst. Movie. Ever. And there you have it. Quest reward: 100 and 10

Win-win

After completing Dog and Phony Show Pt. 5, Asleep at the Reel Pt. 5, Crossover Chaos Pt. 5 and A Recipe for Distress Pt. 5: Krusty, we'd like to discuss the reviews for your film. Sorry I let you down. You didn't let us down. I didn't? But the movie flopped. Yes, but you went over budget. Now we can place the blame squarely on you and Polystar Pictures gets to save face. So that's why you added all those expensive superheroes to the movie? Yep. So congratulations on making a real stinker. Congratulations?! My reputation is ruined! I guess you can't make an omelet without breaking a few condor eggs. Spoiler alert: you're the condor egg. *chuckles* Hey, that's not bad... Maybe I should write our next movie... Task: Make Krusty Ruin His Directing Reputation (4h, Ginormous Pictures, Polystar Pictures, Aztec Theatre, Googolplex, Big T Theater or Homes If the user has Polystar Executive: Task: Make Polystar Executive Think About Writing (4h, Ginormous Pictures, Polystar Pictures, Aztec Theatre, Googolplex, Big T Theater or Homes) Cheer up, Krusty. You don't need the movie biz. You've still got your kids' show! Yeah, but Polystar Pictures took away all my swag: my mansion, my sports cars, my bottomless bagel and babka bar... At least you can go back to bossing Sideshow Mel around. Krusty, we're on in five. Cram it, Mel. See, didn't that feel good? I guess it did. The simple pleasures make life worth living. Quest reward: 200 and 20