ThatchYena
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So I have a story idea for like a 20 chapter story that's a premise similar to Survivor, Total Drama Island or Disventure Camp with a few twists:
-The cast of 16 consists entirely of quadrupedal talking dogs with opposable thumbs. Think about the same level of anthropomorphism as characters from All Dogs Go To Heaven or the No North webcomic.
-The story is set on a spaceship where each challenge takes place in a virtual reality chamber. The environment of the challenge is different in each chapter ranging from a laser tag challenge in an arcade, a candy cane joust in the North Pole, a haunted mansion where each dog must face their worst fear, a theater stage where the dogs perform musical numbers, a kitchen with a cooking challenge, etc.
-Like Disventure Camp, the cast has a very heavy LGBT presence. About half of the cast is queer in some way.
-No humans exist in the universe, humanity has gone extinct and dogs have evolved and become dominant intelligent lifeforms
Some things to keep in mind:
-The show's host is an Irish Wolfhound named Apollo who dresses in white and gold robes. There are 2 teams of 8 and they are called the Golden Suns and Silver Moons.
-Whenever a dog gets voted out/eliminated, there's a script-based interlude between chapters where the eliminated dog is interviewed by Galaxy, an Afghan Hound reporter about their time on the ship and how the elimination went down. Losers are sent to the "Mutt Motel" until the finale where they get brought back as spectators. The only other time a "script" format would show up is when a character speaks their thoughts in the confessional.
Example:
*Static*
Rocket: Buster is just so sweet and handsome. I'm so glad he's here to ground me when I feel tense.
*Static*
-There would be only 20 chapters because most chapters would act as an episode complete with pre-challenge interaction scenes, the challenge itself, post-challenge interaction scenes and finally the elimination ceremony where a dog gets voted off.
-There are a few "showmances"
Without spoiling the planned elimination order, here's how I plan to set the story up:
Chapter 1: Introduction, everyone meets up, eat a meal together, get assigned teams and settle in as roommates
Chapter 2: 16 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 3: 15 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 4: 14 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 5: 13 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 6: 12 dogs left. Challenge. Non-elimination round.
Chapter 7: 12 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 8: 11 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 9: 10 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 10: 9 dogs left. Teams merge. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 11: 8 eliminated dogs fight for a spot back in the game.
Chapter 12: Previously eliminated dog returns to game. 9 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 13: 8 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 14: 7 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 15: 6 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 16: 5 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 17: 4 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 18: 13 eliminated dogs discuss the final 3.
Chapter 19: Final 3.
Chapter 20: Final 2 dogs face off. Dog wins $1 million.
Here's a list of competing dogs:
Autumn: Great Dane who is a goofy chatterbox conspiracy nut who never shuts up about things like aliens, bigfoot and the illuminati. But unlike most conspiracy nuts who come off as bitter, Autumn has a childlike energy to her and is bouncy and energetic. Straight ally. Silver Moons.
Blaze: Firefighter Dalmatian who works as a female in a male dominated field. Friendly, selfless and acts like a leader to her team. Bi. Silver Moons.
Buster: Party animal Siberian Husky who is like the snowboarder version of a surfer dude. Not very bright but gets along with others easily. Pan with gay lean. Silver Moons.
Crypt: Vampiric goth Doberman Pinscher who is much nicer than he looks. Works digging graves, very artistic and enjoys dark poetry. Asexual transmale. Golden Suns.
Diamond: Bratty rich Poodle who is a spoiled entitled "princess" who sees everyone else as peasants. Lazy and refuses to do challenges she sees as "beneath her" and has a habit of insulting others and making breedist remarks. Straight. Golden Suns.
Gage: Nonbinary Borzoi who works as a secret agent. No sense of humor. Unknown orientation. Golden Suns.
Jojo and Toto: A pair of newlywed Pugs who are extremely lovey-dovey with each other and constantly kissing and calling each other pet names. Collectively called "The Lovepugs". In a cruel twist of fate, they are split onto separate teams: Jojo on Golden Suns, Toto on Silver Moons. Straight allies.
KC: A silly Dachshund who works as a circus clown and has a bunch of wacky props. Acts as a quirky comic relief on the surface but behind closed doors is a struggling mother with a terminally ill pup. Straight ally. Silver Moons.
Lucas: A Corgi puppy who is the only underage contestant. An adorable choir boy with an angelic singing voice by day and a malicious, crafty hacker by night. Lucas spies on his fellow competitors by hacking the confessional camera booth. Too young to know his preference. Golden Suns.
Maxwell: A sneaky, manipulative, strategic and smug rough Collie who charms and lies to others. However when backed into a corner, he isn't afraid to get his paws dirty and would gladly verbally abuse or physically harm other competitors. Gay. Golden Suns.
Pedro: A laid-back, friendly and down-to-earth Mexican Chihuahua who would rather start his own taco truck business than follow in the flashy footsteps of his mariachi musician father. Straight ally. Golden Suns.
Rocket: A timid, neurotic and jumpy Greyhound who works as a pharmacist. Struggles with anxiety issues and has schizophrenic episodes when unmedicated. Gay. Silver Moons.
Spike: A large fluffy sheepdog in pajamas who spends like 98% of the time sleeping. Has a security blanket pillow that he calls his "puffy". Asexual. Silver Moons.
Tyra: A German Shepherd police dog who lost her back legs and gets by on wheels. Has a really short temper and is emotionally unstable. Also, can become really possessive of others. Straight. Golden Suns.
Vixx: A sassy, sarcastic, jive-talking streetwise yellow Labrador Retriever who works as a rapper and social media influencer. Gives off fun-loving tomboy energy but is actually super toxic and isn't above backstabbing others. Lesbian. Silver Moons.
I don't really have a working title for the story but "Canine Cosmos" is something I'm considering. So what are your thoughts on this story idea? Based on character descriptions, who do you think would win? Who sounds like your favorite dog? What's your elimination order prediction based on the story setup?
-The cast of 16 consists entirely of quadrupedal talking dogs with opposable thumbs. Think about the same level of anthropomorphism as characters from All Dogs Go To Heaven or the No North webcomic.
-The story is set on a spaceship where each challenge takes place in a virtual reality chamber. The environment of the challenge is different in each chapter ranging from a laser tag challenge in an arcade, a candy cane joust in the North Pole, a haunted mansion where each dog must face their worst fear, a theater stage where the dogs perform musical numbers, a kitchen with a cooking challenge, etc.
-Like Disventure Camp, the cast has a very heavy LGBT presence. About half of the cast is queer in some way.
-No humans exist in the universe, humanity has gone extinct and dogs have evolved and become dominant intelligent lifeforms
Some things to keep in mind:
-The show's host is an Irish Wolfhound named Apollo who dresses in white and gold robes. There are 2 teams of 8 and they are called the Golden Suns and Silver Moons.
-Whenever a dog gets voted out/eliminated, there's a script-based interlude between chapters where the eliminated dog is interviewed by Galaxy, an Afghan Hound reporter about their time on the ship and how the elimination went down. Losers are sent to the "Mutt Motel" until the finale where they get brought back as spectators. The only other time a "script" format would show up is when a character speaks their thoughts in the confessional.
Example:
*Static*
Rocket: Buster is just so sweet and handsome. I'm so glad he's here to ground me when I feel tense.
*Static*
-There would be only 20 chapters because most chapters would act as an episode complete with pre-challenge interaction scenes, the challenge itself, post-challenge interaction scenes and finally the elimination ceremony where a dog gets voted off.
-There are a few "showmances"
Without spoiling the planned elimination order, here's how I plan to set the story up:
Chapter 1: Introduction, everyone meets up, eat a meal together, get assigned teams and settle in as roommates
Chapter 2: 16 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 3: 15 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 4: 14 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 5: 13 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 6: 12 dogs left. Challenge. Non-elimination round.
Chapter 7: 12 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 8: 11 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 9: 10 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 10: 9 dogs left. Teams merge. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 11: 8 eliminated dogs fight for a spot back in the game.
Chapter 12: Previously eliminated dog returns to game. 9 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 13: 8 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 14: 7 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 15: 6 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 16: 5 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 17: 4 dogs left. Challenge. Dog gets voted out.
Chapter 18: 13 eliminated dogs discuss the final 3.
Chapter 19: Final 3.
Chapter 20: Final 2 dogs face off. Dog wins $1 million.
Here's a list of competing dogs:
Autumn: Great Dane who is a goofy chatterbox conspiracy nut who never shuts up about things like aliens, bigfoot and the illuminati. But unlike most conspiracy nuts who come off as bitter, Autumn has a childlike energy to her and is bouncy and energetic. Straight ally. Silver Moons.
Blaze: Firefighter Dalmatian who works as a female in a male dominated field. Friendly, selfless and acts like a leader to her team. Bi. Silver Moons.
Buster: Party animal Siberian Husky who is like the snowboarder version of a surfer dude. Not very bright but gets along with others easily. Pan with gay lean. Silver Moons.
Crypt: Vampiric goth Doberman Pinscher who is much nicer than he looks. Works digging graves, very artistic and enjoys dark poetry. Asexual transmale. Golden Suns.
Diamond: Bratty rich Poodle who is a spoiled entitled "princess" who sees everyone else as peasants. Lazy and refuses to do challenges she sees as "beneath her" and has a habit of insulting others and making breedist remarks. Straight. Golden Suns.
Gage: Nonbinary Borzoi who works as a secret agent. No sense of humor. Unknown orientation. Golden Suns.
Jojo and Toto: A pair of newlywed Pugs who are extremely lovey-dovey with each other and constantly kissing and calling each other pet names. Collectively called "The Lovepugs". In a cruel twist of fate, they are split onto separate teams: Jojo on Golden Suns, Toto on Silver Moons. Straight allies.
KC: A silly Dachshund who works as a circus clown and has a bunch of wacky props. Acts as a quirky comic relief on the surface but behind closed doors is a struggling mother with a terminally ill pup. Straight ally. Silver Moons.
Lucas: A Corgi puppy who is the only underage contestant. An adorable choir boy with an angelic singing voice by day and a malicious, crafty hacker by night. Lucas spies on his fellow competitors by hacking the confessional camera booth. Too young to know his preference. Golden Suns.
Maxwell: A sneaky, manipulative, strategic and smug rough Collie who charms and lies to others. However when backed into a corner, he isn't afraid to get his paws dirty and would gladly verbally abuse or physically harm other competitors. Gay. Golden Suns.
Pedro: A laid-back, friendly and down-to-earth Mexican Chihuahua who would rather start his own taco truck business than follow in the flashy footsteps of his mariachi musician father. Straight ally. Golden Suns.
Rocket: A timid, neurotic and jumpy Greyhound who works as a pharmacist. Struggles with anxiety issues and has schizophrenic episodes when unmedicated. Gay. Silver Moons.
Spike: A large fluffy sheepdog in pajamas who spends like 98% of the time sleeping. Has a security blanket pillow that he calls his "puffy". Asexual. Silver Moons.
Tyra: A German Shepherd police dog who lost her back legs and gets by on wheels. Has a really short temper and is emotionally unstable. Also, can become really possessive of others. Straight. Golden Suns.
Vixx: A sassy, sarcastic, jive-talking streetwise yellow Labrador Retriever who works as a rapper and social media influencer. Gives off fun-loving tomboy energy but is actually super toxic and isn't above backstabbing others. Lesbian. Silver Moons.
I don't really have a working title for the story but "Canine Cosmos" is something I'm considering. So what are your thoughts on this story idea? Based on character descriptions, who do you think would win? Who sounds like your favorite dog? What's your elimination order prediction based on the story setup?