User blog:Amelia Lonelyheart/Simon and Scarlet

"Simon and Scarlet" is a slice-of-life, light spirited slice of life show following Simon and his best friends, Samantha, Scarlet, Lucas and Billy, as well as his older sisters, Mariah and Susan.

Premise
The premise of the show is to be sort of like Arthur for an older demographic. As in, a show that has a down to earth setting, but is still very imaginative with a wide cast of consistently appearing side characters. It would tackle real problems, but still have a childish charm. It would have grit and teeth, but told through the eyes of a good natured and wide eyed child.

The Setting
The township of Archdale isn't a particularly unique. It was going to be ranked on the "Top 10 most obscure towns in North Carolina", but was mysteriously absent. The townsfolk generally invoke a level of kindness, but are often to wrapped up in their day to day lives to spare it. Malicious people and jerks are still everpresent, but are genrally frowned upon.

Simon
Simon is an 11 year old boy. He's a generally well behaved, kind, good natured, good humored, gentle, a bit timid and compassionate kid who enjoys writing, reading and has a soft spot for animals in general, whether they're ugly or cute. He owns two pet birds named Ginny and Luna whom he praises in high regards, though will complain about how they keep him up. His family is a bit poor (they'll never go hungry, but they lack the luxuries some families have), so he can get jealous or even envious when he see's other kids enjoying the "big thing". He can also be greedy with what special possessions he does own, but he will come around.

He's an avid fan of comicbooks (partly because they're cheap), novels, animation and Japanese media. He also likes video games, but is generally to poor to afford them, so he sticks to his dads old collection from the 90s. He has a "clunker" of a PC, he likes it for what it is, but wishes it could be better.

At points, he wishes he could live in the country once again, instead of being raised in the "big city", which makes him feel oddly more isolated than the middle of nowhere. He described as "In the country, the only people you know are people who know your name. In the city, you're surrounded by people who don't even care that you exist". Regardless, he's gotten used to his city life, at least somewhat.

Scarlet
Scarlet is Simon's 17 year old next door neighbor. Though she typically acts bold, brash, abrasive, but never ruel, she isn't a bad person and cares about those around her. She originally babysat him when he first moved in at age 5 and the two became very close friends ever sense, much to both of their families surprise. Scarlets usual demeanor is still present in her interactions with Simon, but she's a lot more relaxed and willing to make jokes. She loves him deeply and views him like a little brother, and thus is quite protective over him.

She's a fan of action and horror movies, punk rock music and video games. Her family is of a upper-middle class wealth and thus she has access to more high tech game gear than Simon, so he often comes over to her house and play. She is an in-shape young woman who goes to the gym regularly and studied boxing proficiency in highschool.