Pilot (episode)

**"Pilot"** was the first episode of the first season of *Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet*. It was released on February 7, 2020 alongside the rest of the first season. The episode was written by series creators Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney, and was directed by David Gordon Green.

## Synopsis

*As the hit video game* Mythic Quest *prepares to launch its newest update, creator Ian Grimm obsesses over a seemingly minor detail.*

## Plot

Mythic Quest Studios prepares for the launch of their latest expansion, a release two years in the making: "Raven's Banquet". Lead Engineer Poppy Li and Creative Director Ian Grimm clash over one of the items in the game - a shovel, which threatens to delay the launch. David Brittlesbee hires Jo as his new assistant, but she immediately begins to gravitate towards Ian and his powerful presence. Poppy, believing that the shovel is good as it is, leaks it to *Mythic Quest* streamer Pootie Shoe in the hopes that his endorsement will keep it in the game. However, it does not go as planned and eventually, Ian and Poppy come to an agreement to keep the shovel in the game as long as it can also be used as a weapon. "Raven's Banquet" launches to critical success with Pootie Shoe loving the new incarnation of the shovel.

## Cast

### Starring

* Rob McElhenney as Ian Grimm
* Ashly Burch as Rachel
* Jessie Ennis as Jo
* Imani Hakim as Dana
* David Hornsby as David Brittlesbee
* Charlotte Nicdao as Poppy Li
* Danny Pudi as Brad Bakshi
* F. Murray Abraham as C.W. Longbottom

### Guest Starring

* Naomi Ekperigin as Carol
* Elisha Henig as Pootie Shoe

## Trivia

* *Mythic Quest* is played in 20 different countries across six continents, it is the highest grossing MMORPG of all time with a revenue of 11.6 billion US dollars. It beats out *Gothic Kings* (8.1 billion USD), *The Roscoe Chronicles* (8.5 billion USD), and *Loaded Hazard* (8.6 billion USD).
* Mythic Quest Studios is owned by a parent company in Montreal. Since the series is a co-produced by Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the inference is that they are the owners as Ubisoft Canada is headquarters in Montreal.
* As Ubisoft is actively involved in the making of *Mythic Quest*, they are responsible for developing the design of the game and characters.
* It is revealed that the building housing the studio has at least six floors; Marketing is on Two, Accounting is on Three, and Tech support is on Six.
* Mythic Quest studio staff include Creative Director Ian Grimm, Executive Producer David Brittlesbee, Lead Engineer Poppy Li, Head of Monetization Brad Bakshi, and Head Writer C.W. Longbottom.
* C.W. Longbottom was seemingly born in 1939 and won the Nebula Award in 1973.
* The Nebula Award featured in the episode was loaned to the production by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the body that oversees and awards the prize.
* The term "TTP" or "Time To Penis" is an actual term used by game developers and graphic designers. It is exactly as described, being a slang term to describe how long it will take players or uses to use the tools provided to represent penises in the game.
* *Mythic Quest* was renewed for a second season before this episode aired.

## Music

* *Meltdown*
	+ Written by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Allan Grig, James T. Jolliff IV and Sam Spiegel
	+ Performed by N.A.S.A., DMX and Priyanka Chopra Jonas
* *Better*
	+ Written by Jesse Boykins III, D'Mile and Tess Henley
	+ Performed by Tess Henley