

Dear Freddie Wong, Brandon Laatsch, Desmond Dolly, and Matt Arnold:

As a concept, Video Game High School web series is brilliant: create a high school tv show, but make the school revolve around video games rather than History or Science, put that show on the internet only, and have Freddy Wong-style fun. Although VDGH is treading new ground with internet entertainment by offering high quality camera and effects, there is so much potential being wasted.

My college-age nephew introduced me to your show. I was impressed with that first episode because there was clarity and depth to the world. You put a lot of thought into how a futuristic high school based on gaming would function. The action sequences are good (as expected) and the leading role is played well by Josh Baylock. The plot is [insert typical high school tv show here.]

And that's the problem. I realize I'm not your target audience, but I really want it to succeed. Why? Because there are many talented people out there who don't want to sell their souls to make good entertainment, which apparently, is the only way to make it into regular TV and movies. If shows like VGHS succeed, then more people will start investing in better quality internet series.

Because you have top-notch cinematography, action sequences, and sets, there is a higher expectation for the rest of VGHS. I mean: plot and characters. Please, please, do something unexpected. I realize you think it's hilarious to have the typical new kid in love with the hot girl who is dating the bully, but in a high school with VIDEO GAMES! Yes, the concept is new, but by episode three I was used to it and wanted a good show.

Pretend you have to write for the lamest, most cliched high school tv series you can think of. What plot would make viewers realize there was something special here? How could you build two (maybe even three!) dimensional characters that actors could shine with? Put that with VIDEO GAMES, and you have an awesome show.

Make Video Game High School something that can last more than one season, something that will inspire other filmmakers, something that will make regular TV executives start to worry.