A/N: I guess I better explain myself for not updating in so long. While some real-life stuff did get in the way for a little while, the main reason for my hiatus is actually because of Smash 4. I became so hyped for it that I kinda lost motivation for writing a Brawl fic.
However, around March or April or so, I came up with a new idea, which was incorporating characters representing the Smash 4 newcomers into the plot of Subspace Emissary, since Smash 4 isn't going to have a story mode (something I'm very disappointed about, but that's a rant for another day.) I even decided to include characters representing the cut Melee veterans.
And so, my plan was to restart the Hubspace Emissary with all of these new characters included once the full roster of Smash 4 was known. After the game's Japanese release, I started to plan out the roles and plot of this fanmake. But then, came the bad news.
In case you haven't heard yet, as of October 13, the Hub Network will be no more, and taking its place will be the new Discovery Family Channel. While its been ensured that MLP and Hasbro's other properties won't be affected by this (even though they're being regulated to time slots where the show's target demographics would be in school...), overall, to put it lightly, I'm NOT really feeling it. At all. Discovery Family's planned launch programs are not feeling me with confidence either.
One of the main motivations I had for writing the Hubspace Emissary was to celebrate a children's programming network that I felt was so much better than its competitors. And I'm not just saying that because of My Little Pony either. Now, don't get me wrong; My Little Pony is an awesome cartoon, but I do sometimes feel that it overshadows other great shows on the Hub, some of my other favorites being Transformers Prime, G.I. Joe Renegades, Dan Vs., The Aquabats Super Show, Kaijudo, The Haunting Hour, and Spooksville. And of course, the Hub also aired some of my favorite shows that I watched as a kid, so it was also great for a nostalgia trip. As you can imagine, learning of the Hub's impending demise has pretty much killed my impetus for writing this fanfic. It may be possible that I'll suddenly get a drive to write this again, but don't count on it.
Since I'm not planning on continuing this, I suppose there's no harm in revealing what I was planning for this fanmake.
Brawl Characters
Mario: Optimus Prime (Transformers Prime)
Kirby: Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Peach: Arcee (Transformers Prime)
Zelda: Scarlett (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Sheik: Baby Mama Scarlett (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Pit: Tenderheart Bear (Care Bears: Welcome to Care-A-Lot)
Link: Duke (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Yoshi: Bumblebee (Transformers Prime/Transformers: Robots In Disguise)
Fox McCloud: Dan (Dan Vs.)
Falco Lombardi: Elise (Dan Vs.)
Donkey Kong: Heatwave (Transformers: Rescue Bots)
Diddy Kong: Either Blades or Chase (Transformers: Rescue Bots)
Ness: Carly-Beth Caldwell (Goosebumps)
Lucas: Lilly Carbo (The Haunting Hour)
Pokemon Trainer: Raiden Okamoto (Kaijudo)
Squirtle: Finbarr (Kaijudo)
Ivysaur: Rumbling Terrasaur (Kaijudo)
Charizard: Tatsaurion the Unchained (Kaijudo)
Meta Knight: Princess Luna (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Marth: Lief (Deltora Quest)
Ike: Barda (Deltora Quest)
Zero Suit Samus: Human Twilight Sparkle (Equestria Girls)
Samus: Anthro Twilight Sparkle (Equestria Girls)
Pikachu: Shaw K'Naw (Kaijudo)
Ice Climbers: Buster and Babs Bunny (Tiny Toon Adventures)
Lucario: Saguru (Kaijudo)
Snake: Batman (Batman: The Animated Series)
Olimar: Blythe Baxter (Littlest Pet Shop)
Captain Falcon: MC Bat Commander (The Aquabats Super Show)
Luigi: Ultra Magnus (Transformers Prime)
R.O.B: Mr. Monopoly (Family Game Night)
Mr. Game & Watch: Dander (The Twisted Whiskers Show)
Sonic the Hedgehog: Rex (Animal Mechanicals)
King Dedede: Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Ganondorf: Cobra Commander (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Bowser: Megatron (Transformers Prime)
Wario: Nemesis Prime (Transformers Prime)
Jigglypuff: Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow (Kaijudo)
Toon Link: Sigma 6 Duke (G.I. Joe Sigma 6)
Wolf: The Imposter (Dan Vs.)
Cut Melee Veterans
Dr. Mario: Orion Pax (Transformers Prime)
Young Link: Teen Duke (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Pichu: Stalker Sphere (Kaijudo)
Roy: ? (Never 100% decided on this one.)
Mewtwo: Megaria, the Collector (Kaijudo)
Smash 4 Newcomers
Villager: Strawberry Shortcake (Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures)
Mega Man: Stan Lee (Stan Lee's Mighty 7)
Wii Fit Trainer: Kid President (Kid President: Declaration of Awesome)
Rosalina & Luma: Alpha Trion & Smokescreen (Transformers Prime)
Little Mac: Jeremiah (Teenage Fairytale Dropouts)
Greninja: Reef Prince Glu-urrgle (Kaijudo)
Mii Fighter: Hub Viewer
Mii Brawler: Hub Socker Bopper
Mii Swordfighter: Hub Bopper Swordfighter
Mii Gunner: Hub Nerf Gunner
Palutena: Grams Bear (Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-lot)
Pac-Man: Josie Trent (Strange Days at Blake Holsey High)
Lucina: Jasmine (Deltora Quest)
Robin: ? (Never 100% decided on this one, either)
Shulk: Lucas Morganstern (Clue)
Bowser Jr.: Shockwave riding on Skylynx (Transformers Prime)
Duck Hunt Duo: Wakko Warner & Pesto (Animaniacs)
Dark Pit: Shiver Me Timbear (Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-lot)
Brawl Assist Trophies (besides Little Mac)
Andross – The Boss (Dan Vs.)
Barbara – Jem (Jem)
Devil – Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) (A change from my original idea.)
Dr. Wright – Warren Buffett (Secret Millionaires Club)
Excitebikes – Chuck & Friends (The Adventures of Chuck and Friends)
Gray Fox – Catwoman (Batman:TAS)
Hammer Bro- Vehicon (Transformers Prime)
Helirin – Sabrina Spellman (Secrets of a Teenage Witch)
Isaac – Tom Clarke (Wizards vs. Aliens)
Infantry & Tanks – Sailors & Battleships (Battleship: Battle Stations) (Forgive me, but I couldn't come up with anything better.)
Jeff – R.L. Stine (Goosebumps)
Jill – Cotterpin Doozer (Fraggle Rock)
Kat & Ana – Soundwave & Laserbeak (Transformers Prime)
Knuckle Joe – Either Pinkie Pie or Rainbow Dash (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Lakitu & Spinies – Insecticon and Scraplets (Transformers: Prime)
Lyn – Neridah (Deltora Quest)
Metroid – Brainwashed High School Student (Equestria Girls)
Mr. Resetti – Mr. Longface (Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures)
Nintendog – Lucky (Pound Puppies)
Ray MK III – Atomic Betty (Atomic Betty)
Saki – SheZow (SheZow)
Samurai Goroh – Chainsaw (The Aquabats Super Show)
Shadow – Unicorn (Animal Mechanicals)
Starfy – Venus de Milo (TMNT: The Next Mutation)
Tingle – Either Tunnel Rat or Snake Eyes (G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 or G.I. Joe: Renegades)
Waluigi – Starscream (Transformers Prime)
New Smash 4 Assist Trophies
Ashley – Airachnid (Transformers Prime)
Chain Chomp – Predacon Terrorcon (Transformers Prime)
Color TV Game 15 – Tia & Tamara (Sister, Sister) (...I couldn't come up with anything better.)
Dark Samus – Trixie (Equestria Girls)
Dillon – Dylan (S.H.R.I.E.K) (A web series on The Hub's website)
Elec Man- Mr. Cross (Mighty 7)
Isabelle – Lemon Meringue (Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures)
Magnus – Grumpy Bear (Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-lot)
Midna – Ripcord (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Mother Brain – Adagio Dazzle (Equestria Girls)
Skull Kid – Destro (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Takamaru – Conan (Conan the Adventurer)
Sable Prince – Sally Wilcox (Spooksville)
Nightmare Wizard – King Sombra (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)
Ghirahim – Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe Renegades)
Phosphora – Cheer Bear (Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-lot)
Dr. Kawashima – Jeff Foxworthy (Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?)
Riki – Agnes Peabody (Clue)
Sheriff – Agent J (Men In Black: The Series)
Ghosts – Pheromone controlled Vaughn, Lucas, Marshall, and Corrine (Strange Days at Blake Holsey High)
Starman – Jack O' Lantern (Goosebumps)
Subspace Emissary Bosses
Petey Piranha – Predaking (Transformers Prime)
Rayquaza – Squillace Scourge (Kaijudo)
Porky – Lilly D. controlling the Dreamcatcher (The Haunting Hour)
Galleom – ? (Had several ideas, but never decided which one to use.)
Ridley – Sunset Shimmer (Equestria Girls)
Duon – ? (Same as Galleom)
Meta Ridley – Demon Sunset Shimmer (Equestria Girls)
Master Hand – Liege Maximo (Transformers Prime)
Tabuu – The Intern (Hubworld) (Originally, it was going to be The Scarecrow, aka The Stranger (The Haunting Hour))
R.I.P. The Hub
October 10, 2010 – October 13, 2014
