Early Show Concepts (2008)

Multiple early versions of CNP were developed before the first episode was released in May, 2008. The initial concept of CNP was a discussion amongst Alexo and Sandman in February of 2008. The original concept was two characters named "Coke and Pepsi", who could both possibly be brothers, or just roommates/neighbors.

Early working versions extended as far back as March 22nd of 2008 in some capacity after the initial conversation amongst the show creators. Alexo built 3 different shorts of the "Coke N' Pepsi" concept, to gather opinions from friends, and further decide the character personalities. This helped to arrive at the first full episode of the series on May 24th, 2008.

Two of these productions exist in full today in public archival footage, with some added text not originally included in the 2008 versions. The oldest concept of the three, developed in March of 2008, has been lost media since August of 2008. A single clip from this version exists today, along with the original designs for Coke and P\*psi being documented. A single Halo 3 film file from the body acting session for this concept exists, dated March 22nd, 2008.

## March 2008 "Coke 'N' Pepsi"

The original test footage concept. This full segment is lost media today. Made in March of 2008, this version is said to have been less wacky, and more dialogue focused for the humor. The only existing clip of this concept today, is in a video uploaded to the youtube channel "TheGamersofDoom" on May 26th, 2008. The concept was lost in a data corruption Alexo experienced in August of 2008. Film files from this concept's online body acting session has been preserved. The file marks March 22nd, 2008 as a specific date to when the body acting took place. The film includes one of Alexo's online friends during the early series, Eggymean.

## April 6th 2008 "Neighbors"

Preserved via a segment of "Alexo Extra's" publicly shared July 22nd, 2010. The April 6th, 2008 concept was made after Sandman, and other friends gave feedback to Alexo on the initial March 2008 concept. This concept involved more wacky and off the wall humor in abundance. "P\*psi" was given a high pitched voice, speaking in patterns similar to Gollum from the lord of the rings, and an erratic, nervous wreck. "Coke" was shown as a more down to earth, and easily bothered individual, with a quick temper. The whopper guy makes an appearance to help P\*psi who is running in fear from Coke. The Concept was better received, but still recommended further tweaking in personalities, and voice performance.

The two brothers were not implied to be related, or even having known each other prior to the interaction in the concept.

P\*psi's personality traits in this segment, was nearing a direction that would eventually develop into the character Deuu.

## Late April 2008 "Coke N' Pepsi" (First Public Footage On the Channel)

Preserved via a segment of "Alexo Extra's" released on January 26th, 2010. This was the first Publicly available footage of CNP on the internet in Late April of 2008. The original upload date is unknown at this time. This concept was a trailer for the series, that was fully retro scripted with random dialogue. Showing only the Coke and P\*psi characters. The trailer had an abundance of random humor, which helped gather public interest in seeing the show further. Fans of the whopper guy, and other various shorts Alexo had made at this time, approved of the show to run at a future date, which saw the first episode releasing on May 24th, 2008.

P\*psi is seen aiming a sniper rifle into the sights in front of the base. Coke joins to ask what P\*psi is doing, for P\*psi to claim a rock looking like George Clooney is in his sights, and he plans on waiting for the right moment to shoot the rock. Coke leaves P\*psi to watch the rock in wait. Suddenly, as P\*psi is about to fire, Coke runs him down driving a banshee. We cut to the shows title, followed by Coke dancing "A happy dance", while singing random lyrics. Coke then has a Fuel Rod cannon, which he is implying he is speaking on as a phone, making a prank call. We then cut to P\*psi, who complains about Xbox live negative feedback from other players, and claims he works for the government (Ironically this would end up becoming canon in the standoff series by 2015).

Coke runs P\*psi down in a wraith (Alien Tank), only for P\*psi to scream pleas at telling off his ex wife after his death. Another shot is shown, with P\*psi holding a spartan laser, saying its a "shiny new laser pointer", that he will show Coke.. for 5 dollars. The duo are then sitting in a warthog, with P\*psi exclaiming their trip off to their neighbors house. Only for Coke to remind him they have no neighbors.. With P\*psi's quick protest to "just drive", Coke drives them over the cliff side. We then see one more shot, with P\*psi tea bagging Coke.

The concept implied they were the only two people in the setting. The characters Deuu, Net, and Ted had yet to be developed at this point, and were created for the first episode in May 2008. Parts of this trailers dialogue and concept were actually reintroduced into the series after 2015, as part of the larger standoff universe backstory. P\*psi working for the government specifically.