Spartan Silliness - Ideas and Inspiration for Short Form Content

[N8TEBB]

Hi all! Making this thread so we can post ideas of what sorts of instagram reels/tiktoks/YT shorts to film at conventions we see each other at! Post an idea, an audio, etc. that you are interested in making so others can help you out! Please don't steal other people's ideas for yourself! This is so we can work with people who post the ideas, not take their ideas.

Remember to properly tag people when you post stuff. Tag your local regiment too! Make sure your forum profile has your social media linked so people cn find your socials easily.

Our next con is C2E2! Let's get those ideas rolling!

 

[N8TEBB]

This guy likes the cat ears!!! Cut to wide shot, sped up video of people coming in off screen in t poses, beating guy up, leaves

I saw you at the con why didn't you say hi?? Me at the con: disjointed noise and nonsense with blocked vision

Spartan with gravity hammer comes up behind person on enemy team, does a whole big street-fighter style combo, only to miss when the other person picks something up off ground. Silliness ensues, perhaps a bonk

Ah-Ha take on me dance but it's the Cartman from Southpark version

Who would you hang out with if your cosplay friend died?? Clips of setting up dead friend to hang out with idk

POV: I sit down next to you at the bar. Other person continuously gets more and more disjointed about halo lore

Scene from Seinfeld: What'd you pay for this? I paid what it costs. Pause. How much? What's the difference? You're not going to tell me? I'd rather not say it out loud it's embarrassing. Over 300? Yes, but let's just stop it right there. It's over 400. Really I'm not answering. Is… is it over 400?? Would you… pause. *checks price* woah nelson

Do I run over this cat-eared spartan? Or do I drive over it?? (popular audio)

The only isle I'll be walking down this year (the aisles at comicon)

Give me $50000 or I'm leaking your camera roll!! My camera roll: silly spartan photos quickly flash on screen

The photos they take of me vs the photos I take of them (one person has stunning photos, the other has the worst angles imaginable)

Average halo infinite team: lineup of very different suits. perhaps one emo-looking, one cat eared, etc appropiate music plays for each person

Someone tried to talk to you while in cosplay: audio from kung foo panda. See n8 for deets

Nonchalant elevator challenge

Accountant looking at your finances. Just a guy going down the list of progressively more and more bizarre comiccon purchases

This is a scrips of someone playing 20 questions with chatGPT. It's just a funny back-and-fourth:
Let's play 20 question! I'm thinking of something
Great! Is it an animal? Yes
Is it a mammal? Yes
Is it an object typically found indoors? No
Is it a living thing? It's an animal, so yes
Is it a mammal? I already said yes
Is the animal you are thinking of a mammal? If you ask me that again I will slap you
My apologies, I did not mean to repeat myself. Let me ask a different question instead. Is the animal you are thinking of, a mammal? *slap*
Hi! Is there something I can help you with? We are playing 20 questions!
My apologies, I apologize for my mistake. Let's continue the game. IT IS A MAMMAL
Great! That really narrows it down. Is this mammal commonly kept as a pet? Sometimes.
Is it a carnivore? No.
Is it a domesticated animal? Yes
Is it a domesticated animal? Yes again
Is it a domesticated anima? Yes, for the third time
Is the animal you thinking of a carnivore. I already said no, please remember my answers.
My apologies, I will try to pay closer attention. Let me clarify, it is not a carnivore? No.
Is it a carnivores mammal? WHAT
I apologize if my responses are confusing or frustrating. Is there something specific that you are finding difficult or unclear? It is a mammal. It is not a carnivore.
Thank you for clarifying. Is it a herbivore? Yes.
Is it a domesticated animal? For the fourth time: yes!
Is it a bear? A DOMESTICATED BEAR?
No, it is not a domesticated bear. You still have 9 questions left. YOU are asking the questions!
I apologize for the confusion. Let me start again. Is this animal commonly kept as a pet? Sometimes
Is the mammal you are thinking of primarily herbivorous? Yesss
Is the animal a horse? Yes!!!
...Is it a platypus?

I think I walked into the wrong bar (scenes from ppl with all the plaid)

You pass us while we're wondering the con (bizarre statements from people mid conversation followed by a polite "hi" as they pass)

 

[M21]

Audio as goes:

“Now which of us will be the object of your attraction?”

“hmmmm wow, what great options, this is going to be so hard!”

*The “ugly sister” stumbling in*

“Sisters! I’m back from war!”

“HELLOOO SAILOR!”

 

[BHE Photos]

"Me me more cowboy than you" audio

• Specifically for C2E2 Cosplay Afterparty for people wearing flannels and cowboy accessories (hats/boots/etc)
• Probably just a basic pan across everyone in their attire

"Don't flirt with him!" "I'm NOT going to flirt with hi-" audio

• Start with a Cortana cosplayer saying the "I'm not going to flirt with him" and then switch to a Master Chief walking towards them/into the room/area in slow motion.

That one audio where a group will be standing casually and then jump cut to one person dancing in the center and everyone else shining lights on them, alternating the person in the center with every jump cut.

• Another good one for the C2E2 Cosplay Afterparty, since it will be dark and have music to naturally dance to.
• Ideally use the lights that people have on their cameras.

"Whoever gets caught in the photos loses"

• One person spinning around with a phone pretending to take photos as everyone else attempts to "dodge" the camera
• Slideshow of either silly poses while in suits or as serious as possible (posing with weapon props, etc)

Family Guy Audio "I have $2, what can this get me?" *Spit* "I love you"

• Spartan walks up to table and presents $2 to a Cortana, who spits in a cup and hands it back to him.

The Boys Audio: "Buddy, you're think you're strong? Look at you. You're wearing a cape. You're just a cheap knock-off." "Oh no, I'm the upgrade."

• ODST speaking Soldier Boy's line, Helldiver speaking Homelander's lines

Family Guy audio: "No no no, not you Seamus." "Ah, poo" Text: When one of you doesn't get the Group cosplay right

• Halo cosplayers putting their hands in the center. Helldiver cosplayer is the last one, everyone slaps their hand away and shuns them. Helldiver says the "Ah, poo" line.

 

[rickrtickr]

I am somehow surprised that there hasn't been any Halo content out of "big John." maybe the format might be too long.

The second verse is like a parallel to the beat down of those ODSTs in fall of reach:

Just replace a couple of objects in the lyric, and it sounds just like good ol' 117.

Nobody seemed to know where John called home
He just drifted into town and stayed all alone
He didn't say much, he kinda quiet and shy
And if you spoke at all, he just said, "Hi" to Big John
Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the Promised Land, Big John
(Big John, Big John)
Big Bad John
(Big John)

 

[Spartan4204]

Cherry blossom ice tea
For the happy part it's a bunch of really colorful and cutesy dancing Spartans (anything colorful with cat ears, or something like the Miku spartan is perfect), for the depressed guy part its a single edgy spartan with little to no color (Unfit or Kae as examples, unit's banished is menacing and evil looking and kae's marine looks like she would execute you curb style)

I also think doing some classic rvb skits would be good. I've noticed rvb stuff gets around faster, and since there will be a Washington at C2, doing some of the lesser used season 11-13 bits would be fun. Example:
If you can find a huge warhammer space marine cosplay willing to participate, they can be used as Freckles

 

[NGSPOOKY]

Im not much of a content creator type, and probably mostly silly, but these are the things i'd more than likely get a laugh out of.

**AUDIO** - "Billy, it's time you learned the importance of money. The importance of.."
-Pan shot to Spartan looking back while shamelessly buying merch-

**AUDIO** - Muscle Man from Regular Show "ITS THE HAMMER! HE'S REAL! GET MY PICTURE"
-Spartan (1) rushes over to snag a picture with Spartan (2) who's holding the gravity hammer, quick bonk-

**AUDIO** - Repeated "I like it, Picasso" looped an unhealthy amount of times
-Each "I like it, Picasso" shows the cosplayer in more and more inconvenient positions or places at the con, or bonus points for awkwardness of not knowing how to pose for a picture-

**AUDIO** - The scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas as he's showing off the new duds. That "Ooooo, AHHHH, Yesss..That's it im not going"
-However it shows the pieces of armor that needs repairing in each sound, and then finally aggravated enough to not attend or leave-

 

[YTunz]

I saw this video a while back and wanted to make a version where each section is us being silly. Whether that be an entire section of us dancing, or watching someone get bonked by the hammer. Would also be interesting to see maybe a group of all the ODSTs together. Idk, I like the music choice and the repetition at the end of each section.

 

[KaeSpoon]

You're all brilliant, and I'm all for these!

 

[Crows Carrion]

Perhaps a recreation of the Making My Way Downtown Neco Aro/Ghost video. One "Edgy" looking spartan being stoic and serious with one more colorful spartan being goofy and having a blast.
Source:

 

[Benton188]

I have an idea to do an old western duel with MNKr Friday night in our western get ups:

*Camera starts low to the ground*
-Enter Benton, boots first. Pan slowly upwards revealing Halo Magnum at waist, ending at head level to show helmet and hat.
*Camera at ground again*
- Enter MNKr, boots first. Pan slowly upwards revealing banana in holster, ending at head level showing helmet and tiny hat.
*Camera scrolling shots on full body, both Benton and MNKr*
*Camera still position to show hands ready near weapons*
*Camera positioned behind banana gun looking towards Benton before draw*
- Someone off screen counts down from 3, MNKr draws faster and shoots me from the hip, keeping banana in frame. (This may takes some practice)
- Benton clutches chest, drops pistol, falls to the ground dramatically in the distance.
* Camera full body on MNKr as he blows on banana like the barrel is smoking.

Then we can go with 1 of 3 endings.
1. Either have him toss the banana, or maybe even a real banana peel behind him, turn to walk away from the duel and slip on it.
2. He reseats the banana in the holster and walks away.
3. We find a better ending.

 

[Purplehazey]

Group shot of Costumed people, that are able, to do burpee/jump squats in armor

 

[YTunz]

ODST vs Spartan Push up contest?

 

[Purplehazey]

ODST vs Spartan Push up contest?

Lets go, I'm ready to lose

 

[N8TEBB]

I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO A PUSHUP COMP IN ARMOUR

 

[Purplehazey]

I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO A PUSHUP COMP IN ARMOUR

I challenge you! (Good luck, have fun and enjoy the easy win xD )

 

[YTunz]

I will point out that Emp "Go To The Gym" Frosty will be at C2...

 

[BHE Photos]

I will point out that Emp "Go To The Gym" Frosty will be at C2...

Need to do some spoofs of that bearded guy that is always spitting out his drink and telling people to go to the gym.

 

[Purplehazey]

I will point out that Emp "Go To The Gym" Frosty will be at C2...

I am prepared to be smoked by him. Still will be funny seeing tons of people trying to do it in armor.