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Post by sidney on Aug 12, 2023 22:27:03 GMT -5
I asked ChatGBT to write a fan fiction story where Murdock falls in love. It was okay... But then I started thinking about funny ideas... What's the funniest idea you can think of for ChatGBT's amazing fan fiction writing skills?
Title: Love Takes Flight - A Murdock Tale
Chapter 1: Unlikely Beginnings
The sun hung low in the sky as the A-Team's signature black van roared down a dusty desert road. Inside, the team's dynamic was in full swing - Hannibal was chewing on a cigar, Face was flashing his trademark grin, B.A. was grumbling about something, and Murdock... well, Murdock was being Murdock.
"Hey, guys!" Murdock exclaimed, leaning over the front seats, his pilot's cap askew. "I just had the most brilliant idea. What if we turned the van into a flying machine? Picture it - the A-Team taking to the skies!"
Hannibal chuckled. "Nice try, Captain, but we're not turning the van into an airplane."
Murdock pouted playfully, but his eyes sparkled mischievously. "Aw, come on, Colonel! It'd be a real blast! Besides, think about all the adventures we could have up there!"
As they continued their banter, little did they know that fate had something special in store for Murdock.
Chapter 2: Love Takes Flight
Their latest mission led them to a small coastal town where a corrupt businessman was bullying the locals and ruining their livelihoods. The team knew they had to intervene, so they devised an elaborate plan to expose the villain's illegal activities.
During a reconnaissance mission, Murdock found himself at a local airfield, disguised as a mechanic. As he tinkered with an engine, he noticed a young woman nearby, struggling to fix her own aircraft.
"Hey there, need a hand?" Murdock asked, his eyes twinkling with genuine interest.
The woman looked up, surprised but grateful. "Oh, thank you! I've been trying to get this baby off the ground for days."
Murdock dove right in, his expertise evident as he diagnosed the issue and made swift repairs. As they worked side by side, their conversations flowed effortlessly. Her name was Lily, and she was a talented pilot with dreams of starting her own charter business.
Days turned into weeks, and Murdock found himself spending more and more time at the airfield with Lily. They shared stories, laughter, and a deep connection that seemed to transcend the chaos that surrounded them.
Chapter 3: Turbulence of the Heart
As their feelings grew stronger, Murdock found himself faced with an unexpected challenge. How could he juggle his newfound romance with his duties to the A-Team? Lily, too, had her concerns - her dreams were colliding with the dangers that seemed to follow Murdock and his team.
One evening, as they sat on the wing of an airplane, watching the sunset, Lily spoke up. "You know, Murdock, I've never met anyone like you. You're wild, unpredictable, and yet... incredibly kind."
Murdock smiled softly, his heart pounding. "And you, Lily, you're like a beautiful melody in the midst of chaos. Being with you feels like coming home."
Their lips met in a gentle kiss, sealing their feelings for each other. But their bliss was short-lived as trouble soon found its way to their doorstep.
Chapter 4: Love Takes Courage
A rival of the corrupt businessman, seeking revenge, discovered Murdock's involvement with Lily and decided to use her as leverage against the A-Team. Lily was kidnapped, and the team received a chilling message demanding their surrender in exchange for her safety.
Murdock's heart raced as he listened to Hannibal's determined voice. "We won't let them hurt her, Captain. We're going to get her back."
The team sprung into action, executing a daring rescue mission that showcased their unparalleled skills. With Lily safe in their arms once more, Murdock held her close, his relief palpable.
Amid the chaos and danger, Murdock realized that he had found something worth fighting for beyond the thrill of adventure - he had found love, a love that gave him the strength to face any challenge that came his way.
Epilogue: Love Soars
In the aftermath of the mission, the A-Team bid farewell to the coastal town, leaving behind a legacy of hope and freedom. Murdock and Lily continued to build their relationship, navigating the challenges of their unconventional lives together.
The A-Team's van never did become a flying machine, but their adventures continued, now with an added dimension of love and companionship. Murdock had found his co-pilot for life, and together, they soared to new heights, proving that even in the midst of danger, love could take flight and conquer all.
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Post by sidney on Aug 12, 2023 22:30:49 GMT -5
haha
I'm having so much fun! This time I asked it to write a fan fiction where BA has a gambling problem!
Title: A Gamble with the A-Team
Chapter 1: A Roll of the Dice
It was just another day at the A-Team's secret headquarters, tucked away in an abandoned warehouse. The team had just finished a successful mission, and the mood was light as they celebrated their victory with a makeshift feast. Murdock was regaling everyone with one of his outlandish stories, Face was charming the local waitresses, and Hannibal was puffing away on his signature cigar. However, there was one member of the team who seemed unusually distant – B.A. Baracus.
B.A. sat at a corner of the table, nursing his cola and glaring at the stack of poker chips in front of him. The game had been going on for hours, and B.A. was losing badly. His frustration was growing with every hand he played, and his trademark scowl had deepened into a full-on scowl.
"Come on, B.A., don't be such a party pooper!" Face teased, tossing a chip into the pot.
"Yeah, man, loosen up! It's just a friendly game," Murdock chimed in, his face adorned with a pilot's cap and a mischievous grin.
B.A. grumbled something unintelligible and reluctantly pushed a few more chips into the center of the table. The tension in the room was palpable as the cards were dealt. B.A.'s heart raced as he saw his hand – a pair of kings. This was his chance to turn the game around.
As the betting continued, B.A. found himself caught in the moment. He raised the stakes higher and higher, convinced that his luck was about to change. He ignored the little voice in his head that warned him about the dangers of gambling. Hannibal watched the unfolding scene with a knowing glint in his eye but said nothing, allowing B.A. to make his own decisions.
Chapter 2: A Losing Streak
Days turned into weeks, and B.A.'s gambling problem only grew worse. He started skipping missions, claiming he was busy with "personal matters." The team began to worry as B.A.'s once-imposing physique began to diminish, and his normally unbreakable concentration faltered. Murdock tried to engage him in his usual antics, Face attempted to charm him out of his funk, and even Hannibal sat him down for a serious heart-to-heart talk. But nothing seemed to shake B.A. out of his downward spiral.
One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon and cast a warm glow over the warehouse, the team gathered in the common area. B.A. was conspicuously absent. Hannibal sighed and glanced at his watch.
"He's been gone for hours," he muttered, worry creasing his brow.
"I'm telling ya, Hannibal, we gotta do somethin' about this," Face insisted. "B.A.'s losing more than just money – he's losin' himself."
Murdock nodded in agreement. "We can't let this continue. B.A.'s a tough guy, but even he has his limits."
Hannibal leaned back in his chair, his mind churning with a plan. "Alright, boys, here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna give B.A. a taste of his own medicine – a high-stakes poker game he can't resist."
Chapter 3: The Ultimate Gamble
A few days later, B.A. returned to the warehouse to find a bustling crowd and a makeshift poker table set up in the center of the room. He raised an eyebrow, puzzled by the scene before him.
"What's goin' on here?" he growled.
Hannibal grinned and leaned back in his chair, cigar in hand. "Well, B.A., we figured you've been missin' the thrill of a good poker game. So, we invited some of our contacts to join us for a friendly little competition."
B.A. stared at the table, his competitive instincts kicking in. He hesitated for a moment before finally taking a seat. The game began, and the tension in the air was electric. B.A. found himself once again caught up in the rush of the game, his focus laser-sharp as he assessed his opponents.
As the game progressed, B.A.'s pile of chips grew, and he felt a surge of confidence. He was on a winning streak, and the thrill of success coursed through his veins. But just as he was about to make his final move, he caught a glimpse of Hannibal's knowing smile. It was a wake-up call – a reminder of the danger he was flirting with.
With a deep breath, B.A. pushed his chips into the pot and folded his hand. The room fell silent as the final cards were revealed. B.A.'s heart pounded in his chest as he watched the outcome. He had made the right decision – his instincts had saved him from a potential disaster.
Epilogue: A Second Chance
In the aftermath of the poker game, B.A. sat down with his teammates for a heart-to-heart conversation. He confessed his struggles with gambling and how it had taken a hold of him. The team rallied around him, offering their support and encouragement. With their help, B.A. sought out professional assistance to overcome his gambling addiction.
Over time, B.A. regained his focus, his strength, and his sense of self. The A-Team continued to tackle missions and face danger head-on, but now they faced a new challenge – one that tested their bond and proved that, together, they could overcome any obstacle.
And so, the A-Team stood united, ready to take on the world and show that even the strongest can stumble, but with the right support, they can rise again, stronger than ever before.
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Post by sidney on Aug 12, 2023 22:34:58 GMT -5
Okay... Okay... One more...
I asked it to write a fan fiction where Hannibal quits smoking.
Title: Smoke and Mirrors
It was a humid afternoon at the A-Team's makeshift headquarters, a secluded warehouse on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Hannibal Smith reclined in his favorite leather chair, staring contemplatively at a cigar box resting on the table beside him. The scent of Cuban tobacco lingered in the air, a familiar comfort that had been his loyal companion for years.
As he picked up a cigar, his fingers paused mid-motion. Hannibal's rugged face was etched with a mixture of determination and uncertainty. The team had just wrapped up another successful mission, and the adrenaline rush that usually accompanied their victories felt strangely subdued. It was as if the weight of years of smoke had finally caught up with him.
Across the room, B.A. Baracus was tinkering with the engine of their iconic black van, "The Black Beauty." The rhythmic clanging of wrenches against metal was a soothing backdrop to Hannibal's internal struggle.
Face, impeccably dressed as always, sauntered over to the table, a playful grin on his face. "Hey, Colonel, you gonna light that cigar or just admire it all day?"
Hannibal's lips curled into a wry smile. "You know, kid, I've been thinking."
Face raised an eyebrow, genuinely intrigued. "About what?"
"About quitting," Hannibal admitted, surprising even himself with the words.
Face's eyes widened in disbelief. "Quitting? You can't be serious, Hannibal. Smoking cigars is practically part of your identity."
B.A. momentarily ceased his tinkering, casting a skeptical glance in their direction. "What's goin' on, Hannibal?"
Hannibal sighed, leaning back in his chair. "It's just... I've been puffing on these things for so long, and I can't help but wonder if it's finally catching up to me. Maybe it's time for a change."
Face chuckled, not entirely convinced. "Okay, Colonel. Let's see how long this lasts."
Over the next few days, the team observed Hannibal's struggle with both amusement and concern. The cigar box remained untouched, and while Hannibal's resolve was steadfast, the absence of smoke seemed to create an unexpected void. He found himself pacing more often, his mind racing to fill the moments that were once accompanied by the soothing ritual of lighting up.
One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm golden glow over the warehouse, the team gathered around a small fire they had built. The crackling flames danced in the night air, and the scent of burning wood intertwined with memories of camaraderie.
"You know, Hannibal," B.A. rumbled, "this ain't so bad. Fresh air and all."
Hannibal nodded, a small smile tugging at his lips. "Yeah, it's not bad at all."
Face leaned back against a stack of crates, his tone thoughtful. "You know, quitting smoking might be tough, but it's like any challenge we've faced before. We'll get through it together."
The sentiment resonated with Hannibal. The A-Team had always been about overcoming the odds, supporting each other through thick and thin. If they could survive dangerous missions and close calls, surely they could conquer this battle as well.
Weeks turned into months, and Hannibal's resolve held strong. The cigar box remained unopened, a testament to his determination to embrace a healthier lifestyle. Slowly but surely, the restlessness subsided, replaced by a newfound sense of clarity and energy.
One day, as the team sat around a table, planning their next mission, Face raised his glass. "To Hannibal, the man who kicked the habit and proved that even the toughest challenges can be conquered."
They clinked their glasses together, a chorus of cheers filling the air. Hannibal's eyes twinkled with gratitude, a quiet pride swelling within him. The journey had been far from easy, but like any true leader, he had led by example, showing that change was possible with the right support and determination.
And so, in the midst of their daring adventures and audacious escapades, the A-Team found themselves facing a different kind of challenge—a challenge that ultimately strengthened their bond and reminded them that no obstacle was insurmountable as long as they faced it together.
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Post by Katia on Aug 13, 2023 16:35:05 GMT -5
Hannibal quitting smoking. I think I'd forget I knew him for *at least* six months... (I have no idea if smoking cigars is like smoking cigarettes. Everyone I know does it occasionally for fun, so I don't know if the addiction is the same way, but if it is... ohhhhh boy I could see Hannibal being tough to deal with as he tried to kick it.)
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Post by amyk on Aug 16, 2023 22:55:46 GMT -5
Interesting experiment with the ChatGPT! I found myself amused by the way the final paragraph of each story sort of seemed the same to me.
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Post by sidney on Aug 17, 2023 10:35:47 GMT -5
How it works is it is fed examples of fan fiction, right? And finds a pattern and spits out common tropes... The thing is, I've always found fan fiction to be poorly written but poorly written by people who are basically snobs (in an endearing sense as remember: I'm one of them). What I mean by that is fan fiction writers, in the A-Team world at least as I've never read any other, feel their stuff sticks to character and canon and is art. They take themselves way too seriously. They insult and bully well-meaning writers who just want to have fun with the genre. For example, if someone has the audacity to write a Mary Sue, they are disparaged. So from my personal experience, an A-Team fan fiction would be written too seriously and not like the above.
Maybe the answer is the fan fiction the ChatGBT modelled itself on is stuff written by young kids and A-Team stuff is usually written by middle-aged ladies.
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Post by amyk on Aug 17, 2023 19:30:20 GMT -5
The part about the kidnapping of Lily makes me wonder if the ChatGPT thing knows about the Kelly storyline from BOUNTY. Even what Hannibal said to Murdock during that sounded to me like something he may have said to Murdock during that episode when Kelly was being held by the bad guys.
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Post by thatkliqkid on Aug 20, 2023 7:03:05 GMT -5
How it works is it is fed examples of fan fiction, right? And finds a pattern and spits out common tropes... The thing is, I've always found fan fiction to be poorly written but poorly written by people who are basically snobs (in an endearing sense as remember: I'm one of them). What I mean by that is fan fiction writers, in the A-Team world at least as I've never read any other, feel their stuff sticks to character and canon and is art. They take themselves way too seriously. They insult and bully well-meaning writers who just want to have fun with the genre. For example, if someone has the audacity to write a Mary Sue, they are disparaged. So from my personal experience, an A-Team fan fiction would be written too seriously and not like the above. Maybe the answer is the fan fiction the ChatGBT modelled itself on is stuff written by young kids and A-Team stuff is usually written by middle-aged ladies. In my experience well written fanfiction sticks to keeping in character and that's why it's well written. If you write a fic and change everything about the characters and slap "A-team" on there, it's not really the A-team is it? AI is fun but I don't think I'd ever use it in an actual fic I was writing, it'd feel like cheating.
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Post by sidney on Aug 20, 2023 8:58:45 GMT -5
I was sharing my stories with a very serious writer a few years ago and we both 110% believed we each were writing Face in character, yet our Faces were so different. We couldn't continue reading the other's work! We disagreed so much on Face!
AND we were both very committed to the A-Team world. We weren't newbies or uninformed. I mean, you really can't argue that I know a lot about the show and the characters. And you couldn't argue her understanding of the show and the characters, either. Yet, our Faces were night and day!
I think keeping it in character is subjective.
Yeah... You can't use a ChatGBT fan fic and write your name as the author. That would definitely be cheating. But who would want to take credit for the ones above?
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Post by Katia on Aug 20, 2023 10:30:16 GMT -5
I was actually impressed by how good it was (not having experience with AI or AI-written stuff). I mean, it's not great writing, but it's honestly better than some fanfic written by people that I've read (not sure about A-Team fanfic as I don't think I've really read any, but fanfic in general). I was impressed that it does stick to character-- that is, B.A. "growls," Face is "impeccably dressed," etc. Does it have plausibility issues? Sure-- I don't see quitting smoking being that easy for Hannibal. I don't see how Murdock's going to hook up with some random woman-- how does she find out about the team (I admit I'm used to them only ending up with women who know them through a job, so there's no big "um, there's something important you need to know about me" reveal)? (And I admit I would've loved it better if she had helped *him* fix *his* plane-- especially since I never saw Murdock as a mechanic. Would B.A. fix her plane? Oh yeah. Murdock... he might fly the hell out of it, but probably not fix a problem someone else couldn't. Ha. Now I want an episode where Murdock meets a woman pilot, but B.A. is the one who fixes her plane, and then there's a whole rivalry... {and then in the end she ends up with Face, lol, or maybe makes a whole monologue about how she's lucky to have friends like them, haha}. Or I'd love Murdock to end up with a badass woman helicopter pilot...). Does it have issues of not enough development? Sure (but, it seems these are deliberately-very-short stories, so, that's gonna happen). But again, any issues are no worse than I've seen out of human writers. I mean, I guess I'm a fanfic snob myself, as both a writer and a reader. I do expect fanfic to stick to character and canon (unless the writer says they're deliberately going away from that for some kind of effect or some reason). But these, I feel, aren't super-serious, but are "fun" enough in a way that still works. AI is fun but I don't think I'd ever use it in an actual fic I was writing, it'd feel like cheating. This is the big problem I see with AI in art (and, I suppose, other places like employment). On one hand, you can say it levels the playing field-- everyone can be "good" at something. OTOH, it levels the playing field and then how do you know who has talent and what's the worth of talent if someone without talent can get a computer to do it for them? So it's a problem for artists-- if you do your own work, either someone pulls out something a computer did better (well, AI will have to get better first, but it will), or someone accuses you of using AI to do it. (And then, of course, in the employment world, how do you decide who to hire if some people are better than others at the job, but the ones who aren't better have AI to help them, so again, everyone is equally good?) I was sharing my stories with a very serious writer a few years ago and we both 110% believed we each were writing Face in character, yet our Faces were so different. We couldn't continue reading the other's work! We disagreed so much on Face! AND we were both very committed to the A-Team world. We weren't newbies or uninformed. I mean, you really can't argue that I know a lot about the show and the characters. And you couldn't argue her understanding of the show and the characters, either. Yet, our Faces were night and day! I think keeping it in character is subjective. I think maybe being "in character" is like anything else subjective... people will have differences in opinion, but there's often a majority consensus. Like, take a movie star considered attractive. There will be people who really aren't into them, but most people will agree they're attractive, or even people who will say "they don't do anything for me, but I can see that other people will find them attractive." So I guess I'd count it as, if most fans would see an action as in-character, then that's when we could say it is? Yeah... You can't use a ChatGBT fan fic and write your name as the author. That would definitely be cheating. But who would want to take credit for the ones above? And yet I've often wondered what is the fine line between "other people edited something and made suggestions" and "it's a collective effort." Creation of any sort of art is often run through other people, edited by other people, etc. so much that I wonder how much input and influence others really have sometimes.
Like, I was copy editor for our college newspaper. One of our writers was so bad that I had to almost re-write all of her stories before publication (she never said anything, so I don't know what she thought when the paper came out and "her" story was completely different from what she had actually written). I mean, to the extent that I finally got exasperated once and asked our adviser if I could put on the byline that I'd written it and she'd done the reporting (that was a no-go). Or, I've had times writing music when I get stuck on something, often a piano part because I don't play piano. And I've thought of asking a piano-playing friend to help me flesh it out, but then I think, "but then it would be her work as much as mine and I couldn't put just my name on it." Or things where you see so-and-so wrote this movie soundtrack but this other person did the orchestration, and you wonder just how much of what makes it sound good came from the orchestration as much as the melody/how much the composer contributed that the orchestrator then had to flesh out and take from "that's a nice tune" to "this is a big piece of music." I've always wondered if orchestrators should get more credit than they do in some cases...
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Post by amyk on Aug 21, 2023 17:48:25 GMT -5
It does seem rather disingenuous for there to be so much editing that the final product is very far from the original authors' work. Seems like there should be some kind of credit for "story by" and then "screenplay by" (or something like this).
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Post by akin on Aug 22, 2023 18:16:22 GMT -5
I was sharing my stories with a very serious writer a few years ago and we both 110% believed we each were writing Face in character, yet our Faces were so different. We couldn't continue reading the other's work! We disagreed so much on Face! AND we were both very committed to the A-Team world. We weren't newbies or uninformed. I mean, you really can't argue that I know a lot about the show and the characters. And you couldn't argue her understanding of the show and the characters, either. Yet, our Faces were night and day! I think keeping it in character is subjective. Yeah... You can't use a ChatGBT fan fic and write your name as the author. That would definitely be cheating. But who would want to take credit for the ones above? I thin that particularly Face had very varying characterization in the show, so I am not that surprised really. In one episode he was a cool sharp-shooter, in another almost a damsel in distress. We can pick, which might not be a bad thing either.
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Post by amyk on Aug 22, 2023 22:55:36 GMT -5
That's a good point. Perhaps Face was actually the character with the most variety about his personality, although the first things I think of when I think of him are probably his con artistry and his womanizing. So writing him in character seems to me that it should include some of that, unless a writer is trying to make him grow beyond some of that. If the show had lasted 10 years, for example, would Face still be the same at the end of the show as he was in the first season? Did he grow and develop throughout the five seasons?
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Post by akin on Aug 23, 2023 2:14:29 GMT -5
That's a good point. Perhaps Face was actually the character with the most variety about his personality, although the first things I think of when I think of him are probably his con artistry and his womanizing. So writing him in character seems to me that it should include some of that, unless a writer is trying to make him grow beyond some of that. If the show had lasted 10 years, for example, would Face still be the same at the end of the show as he was in the first season? Did he grow and develop throughout the five seasons? I think that the show would be treated differrently now but back then it wasn't really about character development. To me Face is sort of like a bit older version of Dirk's Starbuck from Battlestar Gallactica. If i remember correctly that Face was written specifically for Dirk and since he was famous for Starbuck, Starbuck-ish he was (if I were to go deeper, Starbuck is kiiinda similar to his character in Chopper One, so....). What I am surprised about is that despite that many girls Faceman still (from what I obsereved in recent weeks after coming to the show after years and years) doesn't come off as sleazy. But it is strange how little character he had for a character with so much dark past. But it was supposed to be a family show, so I understand that at that time and given the show-tone, there was not much space to dig very much deep. We have fanfics for that. But I have to say that I have now returned to the show after literally about 20 years and it is fun to see how differently and at the same time not so differently I perceive it. Glad to have found this forum, as all the communities and Yahoo groups seemed to be lost by now.
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Post by amyk on Aug 23, 2023 17:55:40 GMT -5
Perhaps Face is such a good con artist which is why he doesn't come off as sleazy. Not sure if you've recently watched FAMILY REUNION, but in that episode I think Face may be described as a "con man with integrity" (not quite sure if that is exactly it, but that's the gist of what I remember). I agree that he does seem to have some kind of integrity which makes him not seem sleazy, either as a conman or as a womanizer. But if one of the women that he charms on the show were to ask him about his relationships with other women or how many he has had, would Face tell that woman the truth? Doubtful, although I would like to think that he would somehow be honest, especially if he were really getting into a more serious relationship. However, with Rena in HOT STYLES, he was still being dishonest with her even though they did seem to be getting into a more serious relationship.
One thing that makes Face not seem so sleazy to me is that it feels like he really does care about the women that he is womanizing, for the most part. Or maybe I just want to believe that about him.
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