: Not to come off as harsh because I have no idea the details of your
: application, but I'm not sure the sample above would have been a strong
: offering. It doesn't demonstrate your knowledge of the franchise as it
: exists, and it's not that interesting from a style standpoint either. Your
: ideas about the Huragok are interesting but I don't think that's what the
: application was calling for.

I agree. Don't beat yourself up over this: you have a chance to spend a few years developing your style and portfolio, and you can return to your dream job (or another, equally dreamy position) armed to the teeth. You haven't wasted the chance of a lifetime.