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Published: 2013-07-27 20:23:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 2580; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 4
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Description James and the Giant Peach - Mr. Centipede and Mr. Grasshopper

Siiigh. So freaken obsessed with this movie, it's rather pathetic.

But yes! I guess an explanation of sorts is in order. Not much of a story behind this one, pretty much I figured it took a few days to get the peach across the sea, and I figured after the whole pirate ordeal...Hops probably stayed up at night to keep Centipede company and to keep him awake (and took over the shift when the pest couldn't keep his peepers open anymore).

Well, my idea was pretty much a scene where the two start to talk intimately--your mileage may vary on the term there-- and they start to understand each other better. It's obvious in the movie that Grasshopper's perception on Centipede changes from his daring (if remarkably stupid) heroics, but...What about Centipede? What if he had learned a thing or two that allowed him to see the old green grasshopper in a different light, as well?

Thus this pic.

Would have actually written a oneshot instead, or something...But I didn't have enough of a grasp of what I wanted to do so. Is a pic of it satisfactory, instead? No? Well fuck you, I ain't doin' no more.
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Comments: 8

mordyfan13 [2013-08-03 21:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Really good pic, Darkwing I really like the colors on it. Nice job ^v^

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DarkwingSnark In reply to mordyfan13 [2013-08-04 00:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Thaaank you! Definitely a very atmospheric pic, I have to say. I rather enjoyed making this one. Glad you liked it too! 

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Shychick [2013-07-28 02:54:22 +0000 UTC]

I wonder if 'ol Hops will find other uses for his favorite 'smelly jelly'...

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DarkwingSnark In reply to Shychick [2013-07-28 03:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Did you just...


You fuckin' just did! You TOTALLY DID!


Here, you win this for best innuendo I've heard in a while. 


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MadForHatters [2013-07-28 00:36:35 +0000 UTC]

That was really the only thing about the movie that bothered me. Instead of putting in some rather pointless songs to fill time I really wish they'd shown the characters interacting with one another more to show their bonds forming.

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DarkwingSnark In reply to MadForHatters [2013-07-28 00:47:52 +0000 UTC]

Agreed. I would have liked to see all the character interacting. There were so many different characters and dynamics they could have explored! Centipede and Grasshopper being the obvious one to me, but also ones like Ladybug and Spider (whom Ladybug seemed to have some troubles with, regarding James and his safety, in the beginning). Heck, how about actually seeing more of Glowwarm? She pretty much was just a living nightlight. Or, you know what...I don't recall any real interaction between Grasshopper and Earthworm. That would have been funny!


But yes, like I said...some many different combinations. All we really know is that James is the glue that holds them all together, I would have liked to have seen each character form their own family bonds of sorts with the other. Oh well, I guess that's what fandom is for...


OR IT WOULD BE IF THERE WERE MORE PEOPLE IN IT. *weeps for a million years*

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MadForHatters In reply to DarkwingSnark [2013-07-28 02:39:50 +0000 UTC]

LOL. Yeah... Glow Worm seemed to be pretty pointless. I think they even cut one of the characters from the book (I think they just combined a Silkworm with Miss spider?) and yet she didn't get to do much of anything. Even Mrs. Ladybug got in there and whacked some baddies with her purse. You're totally right about Earthworm and Grasshopper; I don't remember them saying much of anything to each other!

Well... It could be worse; you could be obsessed with The Brave Little Toaster instead! Now THAT'S a nonexistent fandom. I just feel bad because I quite like James and the Giant Peach as well, but I have zero writing or art skills, so I've just been mooching off you whenever you write or draw a new piece. As much as I adore Miss Spider, she really isn't as interesting of a character like Grasshopper and Centipede. I'm lapping up everything you and Charlotte do with them.

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DarkwingSnark In reply to MadForHatters [2013-07-28 03:29:32 +0000 UTC]

They fused Silkworm and Spider, yes. THOUGH, to be fair...Silkworm doesn't have a single line in the book anyway. So it was just saving money. Seems logical to me. Though, it WOULD have been interesting to see acting from a puppet that couldn't speak...


I need to draw regular Miss Spider, I really do. So far I've only done sketches of her human. Hell, I need to do some Centipede/Spider too...Seeing as I actually DO ship that pairing. But yes! Thank you so much! Speaking of which, I JUST finished editing chapter two of the story. Just need to decide n a chapter title, and I should be able to post it. So keep an eye out for that!


Meanwhile...I should draw some more. My Hops' are starting to look better and better, now i need to get Centipede looking decent enough!

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