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Heartly and Malik are  star-crossed singles who join a zodiac-based matchmaking service. 

 

Things get complicated when they discover extraterrestrials in the dating pool.

Get the one sheet here.

Meet the characters

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ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKETCHES

Colorful Pipes

This is

HEARTLY

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FUN FACT:

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Heartly once made out with Beyonce's high school boyfriend.

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Zodiac Sign: Gemini

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Likes: Bougie shit, Beyonce, real animal fur, gourmet food, making snippy comebacks, a good Argentina Malbec

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Dislikes: Rude people, stupid people, bullies, intolerance, bad mac'n'cheese, underachieving men

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Aspiration: to be Beyonce's stylist

(Your fave could never.)

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Temperament:

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Energetic, friendly but with a short fuse, zero tolerance for bullshit, TEXTBOOK GEMINI

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Game Designer

Meet

MALIK

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Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Likes: Comic books, video games, nerdy shit, technology, buffalo wings, GOOD whiskey, "model type" women

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Dislikes: snobby women, pork, talk radio, running

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Aspiration: to create the ultimate MMO game

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Temperament:

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A little tense and neurotic, can be snippy, but generally friendly

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FUN FACT:

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Malik was once an extra in a porn, but you can't see his face.

(gamertag: MasterMal!k)

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Temperament:

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Mostly easygoing, can be easily agitated, can be secretive

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FUN FACT:

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Michael hated the fact that their father was the guidance counselor AND track coach at their high school.

Say hello to

MICHAEL

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Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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Likes: Comedy shows, technology, money, voluptuous women, bougie stuff

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Dislikes: bullshit, olives, temperatures over 85 degrees

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Aspiration: (On track to accomplish) own computer company, get married and settle down with the right woman

(...ladies.)

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Zodiac Sign: N/A

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Likes: Bringing people together, space nerd stuff, astrology, cotton candy

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Dislikes: Military, police, authority, sweet potato fries, stuffed animals

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Aspiration: Universal harmony

Temperament:

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Calm, peaceful, happy, easygoing

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FUN FACT:

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Miss Niecey's dislike of stuffed animals is actually a phobia.

And this is the fabulous

MISS NIECEY

                                                           (yeah I said it)

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the feel

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-Realistically, Relatably Funny

-Scene Stealing Minor Characters

-Black is Beautiful

-Familiar

-Fun and Smart

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the look

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-Bright

-Colorful

-Visually Pleasing

-Fun to Watch

-Clean, Clear and Crisp

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THE SOUND

-Classic Black Soul and R&B

-Themes of Escape and Freedom

-Music to Ride to

-Baltimore/DC Area Music (go-go & club)
-Funky Undertones

Sounds like...

 

The Floaters - Float On

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Deniece Williams - Free

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The Staples Singers - I'll Take You There

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The Commodores - Zoom

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Con Funk Shun - Love's Train

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Aly-Us - Follow Me

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Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage

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Billy Ocean - Nights (Feel Like Gettin' Down)

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Juvenile - Slow Motion

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Miss Tony - Pull Ya Gunz Out

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Ras Lidj & Deep Band - Zoom (Regg'go Cover)

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DJ Heat - City Girl

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DIMENSIONS courtesy of BADHUMN ARTHAUS - Incubus

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Alanis Morrisette - You Oughta Know

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Kato Hammond - Miss Niecey's Zodiac Go-Go Theme 

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