We thought it might save us all some time to provide the answers to
many of our most asked questions here so that you don't have to pester
the busy, busy staff who are probably at this very moment furiously either
working on a new episode, or drinking heavily.
What exactly is Commando Pete?
Commando Pete is a cartoon show which outlines the various exploits
of the Pete team in their continuing struggle to stop the maniacal CHAKKA
organization.
So who is Commando Pete then, is he a person or the name of the team?
Both. Commando Pete is the code name for Peter J. Kowalski, a
former U.S. Army soldier. He also leads the Pete team, which he named
after himself not only to appease his ego, but also to confuse the bejeezus
out of everyone trying to make sense of this crap.
Where'd you get the idea for Commando Pete?
Two dashedly handsome co-workers, Neil
and Dan, were discussing
a show by the name of G.I. Joe (perhaps you've heard of it).
Neil was saying that as a kid he never got to play with actual G.I. Joe
figures, he always got "Commando Pete" figures instead because they were
cheaper. This was simply meant as a quick joke, but turned out to
inspire an entire character, then a Pete team of other misfits. At
this point, a third co-worker, not-so-dashedly handsome Justin,
entered the scene. He offered his services as a writer. He
drafted up a quick introductory story which has since become the pilot
story (in production now). It should be noted that virtually all
of this work was done by Dan.
How do you come up with the ideas for episodes?
We currently use two techniques. The first is a rigorous brainstorming
process involving bouncing around ideas, outlines, market research, and
interviews with actual military men. The second involves heavy drinking,
saying "hey, is this funny," and jotting down a usually incoherent jumble
of nonsense which is then converted into a shaky script. Come to
think of it, we're only using one technique: the second one.
Can I help in any way?
Yes, in several ways. Promote the site. Tell your friends
about our site using the handy dandy referral links at the bottom of each
page or link to us if you have a site of your own (or do both). Help
us make the show! If you've got a good story or script idea, send
it to us. Or help us animate this thing. If you've got
any kind of Flash skills and can draw in the almost impossibly terrible
style the Dan uses, give us a
holler and let us know. And finally, send
us money to help us finance this garbage. Remember, the less
time we have to spend working at our actual jobs, the more time we can
spend making the show.
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