The Xpider Project - Earth-1617 - Comic VAs Needed
Johnny for [DOC] Dr. Otto Octavius
Gender (of character): Male (he/him/his)
Accent: Any
Age: 40s-50s range
Role in Story: Supporting
Voice: Masculine, strict, experienced, wise, no-nonsense, low-pitch
Character Description: In this world, Otto Octavius (AWE-toh awk-TAY-vee-us) is kind of just a guy. In specific, he’s a college professor, and he runs the campus lab both Gwen and Aether work in. He’s inventive and intelligent, and he has many projects he sustains funding for, and he has a very paternal relationship with his interns. Of course, as lab director, he’s very particular about what goes on in and out of the lab.
Personality: At first, his severe methods of running the lab may seem intimidating. However, past his hardened exterior, he’s down-to-earth and passionate about what he does. He’s a know-it-all and tends to ramble when he’s on about scientific topics.
VA Description/Voice Direction:
Honestly, as long as you nail the wiseness and the paternal factor, just about anyone is welcome. There are many ways to take this role.
Since he works in science, expect to navigate scientific language.
CAREFUL: When submitting your audition for him, be sure to use the “DOC” abbreviation and not “OCK”. The latter is for Gwen.
Voice References:
Nothing in particular. Go ham.
[NEUTRAL] Otto Octavius doing a morning check-in on his two interns, Aether and Gwen. Intended to show how he runs the lab.
“You know, when I checked in on your C. elegans over the weekend, they were pretty darn hungry. You’re sure the HB101’s doing its job?”
(C. elegans → SEE-EL-eh-gehns)
[COMMANDING] Otto Octavius reprimanding Aether for lab etiquette. Intended to show his punctuality.
“AETHER! Put your hair up right now. We don’t want your DNA scattered all over the lab benches.”
(Aether → AYY-thur)
[CONCERN] Otto Octavius narrating his concerns about the smart arms to Gwen, namely their adverse psychological effects. Intended to show his paternal, vulnerable side.
“Listen, Gwen, I scrapped this project because it uses neural link tech that hasn’t been approved by the board. One malfunction, and…” (He trails off. A beat.) “The risk outweighs the reward.”
- english
- male adult
- male senior
- fandub
[NEUTRAL] You know, when I checked in on your C. elegans over the weekend, they were pretty darn hungry. You’re sure the HB101’s doing its job?
[COMMANDING] AETHER! Put your hair up right now. We don’t want your DNA scattered all over the lab benches.
[CONCERN] Listen, Gwen, I scrapped this project because it uses neural link tech that hasn’t been approved by the board. One malfunction, and… (He trails off. A beat.) The risk outweighs the reward.
