"The Casino" was the second episode of the first season of Mythic Quest.
Synopsis[]
Brad takes the day off to prove a point, leaving Poppy and David to keep the game afloat. Dana and Rachel have a girls’ night in.
Plot[]
Pootie Shoe draws attention to the Masked Man, a non-player character with a hidden identity. Ian has claimed since its release that there is a backstory behind the character, but reveals that he is still trying to create it. Brad attempts to use the Masked Man to introduce an in-game casino concept to increase profits, but Poppy immediately insults him and tells him that he is not an important member of the team. Brad revolts by leaving the office and makes all in-game items free for purchase. David and Poppy admit they need Brad, as monetizing the game is the only way to support it. Ian and C.W. decide to create a second character, the White Knight, who is the Masked Man's son. Despite the similarities to the plot of Star Wars, the team decides to proceed with this plot line.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Rob McElhenney as Ian Grimm
- Ashly Burch as Rachel Meyee
- Jessie Ennis as Jo
- Imani Hakim as Dana Bryant
- David Hornsby as David Brittlesbee
- Charlotte Nicdao as Poppy Li
With - Danny Pudi as Brad Bakshi
And - F. Murray Abraham as C.W. Longbottom
Guest Starring[]
Appearances[]
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Trivia[]
- C.W. Longbottom's published works are shown on a shelf and they include The Widowmaker and the Queen, The Brazen Shield, The Fall of Hrad, The Cape of No Hope, Inside the Caves of Beneroth, Dances With Elves, A Bloody Alchemy, The Pines of Her Betrayal, The Beacon of Venus, Tears of the Anaren, The Last of Dain, and Saturn's Desire.
- C.W. Longbottom won the Nebula Award in 1973 for his novel Tears of the Anaren: Book 1 of the Anaren Trilogy.
- Dana plays Mythic Quest after work and her personal avatar is named "Toksvig."
- Judging by the number of floors the elevator passes, the game developer bullpen is located on at least the fourth floor of the building.
- Ian Grimm's LinkedIn describes him as a "Builder of Worlds."
- Ian Grimm's full name is Ian Grimm Jr., and his father is Ian Grimm Sr.. He countersued his own father in the state of California for trying to take control of his company.
- Ian recorded a deposition with Stewart, Mullen, & Mullen Law Firm on November 14 2013 while countersuing his father. Judging by the combative tone Ian takes during the recording, it is likely that Stewart, Mullen, & Mullen Law Firm were representing his father.
Pop culture references[]
- While exploring Ian's office, Dana finds a working hidden blade prop from Assassin's Creed, a Ubisoft video game title.
- David Brittlesbee starts singing Two Princes by the Spin Doctors in the elevator before completely forgetting the words and butchering the lyrics.
- C.W. Longbottom is not totally familiar with Star Wars, admitting that the seventies were a blur.
- C.W. Longbottom references classic literature including The Odyssey, King Arthur, and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
- Ian Grimm references The Hero of a Thousand Faces, a work of comparative mythology by author Joseph Campbell.