For the upcoming ‘American Solar Eclipse’ – an alien invasion/catastrophe AU:
– All the Americans and tourists who bought protective goggles have been tricked and are blinded during the eclipse
– In the resulting chaos, an alien invasion begins
– Our surviving protagonists (who didn’t go blind) include
The Mum – she’s exhausted and depressed, but she’ll get shit done.
The Old Man – he once fought aliens, back in 1947, so he Knows Stuff.
The Son – about 15, thinks he’s tough, has no brains whatsoever.
The Daughter* – about 20, genius, comes up with brilliant plans – but no one pays attention to her or takes her seriously.
The Dad – left The Mum for a much younger woman ages ago, is now Regretful and Wants to Help. Blind as a bat.
The Step-Mum* – about 25, stoned most of her life, and as she comes off her near-permanent high, realises she fancies The Daughter, but thinks she blew it by marrying her dad. Spoiler: she’s actually likeable but really needs some lessons in How To Be An Adult.
*Guess who plays The Daughter and The Step-Mum? Hint: it’s totally not these two. Nope.
For reasons known only to the plot, there is a llama named Fred who follows them around, being quietly heroic.
As they struggle through the post-eclipse wasteland, facing an evil but inept military, soulless insurance salesmen and a cameo by the Really Sorry Dude who betrayed the human race in the first place, the aliens retrieve what they came for:
For the upcoming ‘American Solar Eclipse’ – an alien invasion/catastrophe AU:
– All the Americans and tourists who bought protective goggles have been tricked and are blinded during the eclipse
– In the resulting chaos, an alien invasion begins
– Our surviving protagonists (who didn’t go blind) include
The Mum – she’s exhausted and depressed, but she’ll get shit done.
The Old Man – he once fought aliens, back in 1947, so he Knows Stuff.
The Son – about 15, thinks he’s tough, has no brains whatsoever.
The Daughter* – about 20, genius, comes up with brilliant plans – but no one pays attention to her or takes her seriously.
The Dad – left The Mum for a much younger woman ages ago, is now Regretful and Wants to Help. Blind as a bat.
The Step-Mum* – about 25, stoned most of her life, and as she comes off her near-permanent high, realises she fancies The Daughter, but thinks she blew it by marrying her dad. Spoiler: she’s actually likeable but really needs some lessons in How To Be An Adult.
*Guess who plays The Daughter and The Step-Mum? Hint: it’s totally not these two. Nope.
For reasons known only to the plot, there is a llama named Fred who follows them around, being quietly heroic.
As they struggle through the post-eclipse wasteland, facing an evil but inept military, soulless insurance salesmen and a cameo by the Really Sorry Dude who betrayed the human race in the first place, the aliens retrieve what they came for:
What’s that? Like, swapping professions with someone for a day? That could be pretty hilarious. Model!Lexa as… a kindergarten teacher. Showing little kids how to do her ‘murder’ runway walk. Reading a story to them in her ambiguous accent and they’re totally enraptured. Teaching them how to count to ten in all the languages that she knows. Giving them a primer on French philosophers.
Model!Lexa teaching a class of wild-haired weans is perfect. Imagine those noisy, boisterous monsters suddenly sitting perfectly upright, quiet and attentive at one look from their new teacher…then going home to discuss Sartre’s theory of consciousness to their befuddled parents. Imagine 20 or so five-year olds suffering existential despair with perfect poise, immaculate attire and just the right amount of sang-froid.
The Doctor Is Out 