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He must be having depressing thoughts while trying to look good.I also can't paint trees to save my life. :')
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True, true. I've watched heaps of videos, now it's time to hit the pages. I feel like there's something real about learning from books. I need it in my life, like now.
Oh I hope you do get into it again at some point! I must warn you though, that at least for me, it doesn't leave a ton of time for other things. My days usually revolve around art and then I would write a bit at night. Although you get your ideas down faster than I do so maybe you won't have that problem (and you might prioritise writing over art).
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I know what you mean. The library just looks like a world of promises when strolling through it looking at those shelves full of books. That was how I learned a lot of the stuff I knew when I was a teenager. My mom would just let me loose and I would show up a few minutes later with my arms loaded down with books. LOL! I hope you find the right book to teach you what you want to know
I definitely do prioritize writing over my other artistic pursuits. I had an idea for something I want to draw though, and it’s not the kind of thing I typically draw. Normally I draw OCs and comics, with the occasional landscape. Now though...I kinda want to draw a self portrait. Like, something that looks animated but is also honest about how I look. Putting myself into my artwork is something I normally don’t do, but it feels like something I should at some point. I don’t know why. Maybe because I hate how I look in photos. LOL! XD
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There's nothing quite like walking through rows of shelves looking for books. So much knowledge in one room. 
Self portraits are not what I would usually do either, if anything, I'd only do it to get a grasp on drawing humans. I've done my fair share of it for a short time but now I think I should try it again, or at least human anatomy just to expand on skills. I've also always wanted to draw animals better. It's a definite one on the list, along with landscapes. I take pictures but I never get around to painting them. Anyway, I've seen many artists do at least one self portrait so I don't think it's that questionable haha.
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Agreed. I actually have three books checked out I need to return soon. Such a shame too. I checked out Animal Farm and I’m not finished reading it yet. Oh well, I suppose I can just buy it on Amazon if I’m not done reading by then.
Yeah, I had a best friend who gave me a couple of her canvas paintings, including a self portrait she drew while looking in a mirror. She was such a good artist. The next Monet or Van Gogh in the making. I’m glad I still have those paintings
As for why I want to paint a self portrait however, I will admit part of it is anatomy practice. I walk on the balls of my feet like a Barbie doll, but I haven’t had the best luck drawing that, so I’m going to try again. I’m also used to drawing skinny people, but I am quite fat, so it will be a challenge to draw a large woman without it looking too exaggerated. I suppose my stance is kind of like a human penguin, so that will be an interesting challenge
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I did a quick search up of Animal Farm since I had never heard of it and it sounds interesting! It kind of makes me want to make it a 2020 goal to read more books (I still have Murder at Rue Morgue on the list). I don't do it nearly enough if you don't count Fanfiction. I think Book Depository is a good place to buy books online, they have decent prices. Although I'll leave that decision up to you. 
Ooo, that's so cool! Was it oil paint? I love that medium but only ever used it once. I just love how nicely the paint blends and it's just all around pleasing to look at. She must have been incredibly talented, I can imagine it. When you said self portrait while looking in the mirror, it reminds me of that well-known painting of a cat looking in the mirror, painting itself as a tiger. So cute.
Challenging yourself is the best way to get better! I'm not so good at human anatomy but I practiced it while in my brief comic book phase. It wasn't for long but I suppose it's not too late to return to it. I hope your endeavours will allow you to come out victorious. I always find it admirable when people try things out of their comfort zone. I have faith you will do wonderfully.
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No, I can't say that I have heard of Dewey Readmore Books. Is it a book series or a website?
If I recall correctly, the seal portrait of my friend was drawn out in either graphite or charcoal, with everything in grey and white tones except her blue eyes and red lips. I don't know if she used oil or acrylic, but my guess is acrylic. Oil is expensive and takes forever to dry.
I'm not good at realistic anatomy. I can exaggerate and make something very cartoony or anime-esque. It's great for a comic, but not so great for a deep portrait. That's one reason why I consider this a challenge to be faced.
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I wouldn't say book series as I believe there were only two books, one being the whole story and the other was just extra stuff not mentioned in the first, I think. It's a true story about a small kitten that happened upon a library and was pretty much adopted by the staff. He lived in the library itself and the place became well known because of Mr Dewey.
Oh haha, I'm not sure why I immediately thought of paint. Charcoal is something I only ever used in school but I still have some on hand and never used. The art work sounds lovely! Whether it was oil or acrylic paint, the end result is always nice.
I hope it all works out, and have fun doing it!
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Aww, that book sounds adorable! I tried writing animal stories when I was younger since I had a clowder of cats to inspire me. Turns out I'm not that great at writing about animals. I like exploring humans, aliens, and robots more. Besides, any book about cats I wrote would've felt like a Warriors ripoff. I'm just glad there are people out there who can write lovely animal stories like that Dewey book
I bought charcoal but never used it. I went trough a phase where I wanted to try every medium, when really I was too lazy to really do most of them. LOL! XD
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For me, the closest to writing animals was Pokemon. 
Well at least you know they're still there and for you to try at anytime. I kind of want to give it a go just to break the watercolours up. Also, I went to the library today and got some books on watercolour! 
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I knew you didn’t mean Dewey was anything like Warriors. They’re two different genres. I was just saying that when I tried to write about cats it came out less like a sweet biopic and more like the cutthroat world of Warrior Cats. It didn’t help that my original cat colony was run by some real fighters. I currently have three cats, and they’re all sweet lazy chickens now. It didn’t start out that way though. Watching my cat clowder has been like watching medieval Europe turn into modern day America. I use America instead of England or France as the example because we’re fatter
I hope you enjoy your books. I kept mine an extra day because it was raining and I didn’t feel like getting out. Gave me a chance to read a little more Animal Farm. That story feels like a modern take on an Aesop’s fable. LOL! As for your paintings, I love the way you ink them now. The lines are clean yet the watercolors make everything look natural and reflective. It’s a shame entire shows can’t be animated in watercolors, though there was that one movie called “Finding Vincent” that was completely animated in paintings. I forget if they were oils or watercolors, but I can’t help but be impressed by the feat.
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Oh okay, just making sure. 
Thanks! It will be well worth it. I was flipping through pages and saw this lovely autumn scene and was sold. If I can even make something as beautiful as that, still remains to be seen. I haven't been painting so much lately so I hope this will push me to do more. That movie definitely looks like oil paint, and wow! The fact that creating a movie out of paintings is possible just blows my mind. I want to see animations with traditional media again or more often since all it is now is digital. As a kid, I feel like I have seen at least backgrounds done in watercolour. Something like Peter Rabbit or similar to that.
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Yeah, the tail swishing indicates either hunting or anxiety. When the tail is straight up in the air they are happy. I notice that the closer a cat gets to food the likelier that tail is to go up
A lot of older anime movies and TV shows used watercolor for their backgrounds. In fact, I think that’s what the Loony Tunes originally did. That was after color became a thing. Before that they used mostly ink, which is why Fleisher Studios called their original series “Out of The Inkwell”. I wish traditional animation would come back too. I don’t begrudge CGI, but it feels like the skills will be lost forever if a new generation isn’t taught them.
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Haha aw that's so cute. It's nice knowing when they're happy. Do you ever notice that they have a second layer of purring? Like there's the purring you hear all the time but then there's like another purr over it and it sounds different, like their version of a relaxed sigh. I have no idea if you know what I mean.
That's true, it's the same thing with handwriting and sending letters. It seems like that's dying out too with schools now using iPads or devices like that to read text books and type things. For cartoons, I really loved it when they used traditional backgrounds and animation. I just remembered a show I used to watch that used painted backgrounds, and that was "Franklin" but even that went into CGI later in the seasons.
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The funny thing is, every cat purrs, but not every purr can be heard. Some sound like motor boats, and others are quiet as a whisper. Either way it is such an adorable sound because it means kitty is happy
By the time Franklin started airing I was just past the age where I would be interested in watching it, so I didn’t really see it. One similar show I did enjoy when I was little however was Little Bear. It just had this comforting slice of life tone, and it also used painted backgrounds
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I find it extremely calming to listen to haha. It only increases ten fold when you give them pats.
Oh yeah! They have a similar aesthetic and style about it. Cartoons like that always make me feel nostalgic and the quality is something I will miss. Stuff like that came from story books first, right? It makes it more valuable to me.
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Yeah, purring kitties are just so sweet and lovable
Story books are some of the best material for children’s TV. I don’t know if Netflix still has it or not, but there was a movie called “Ernest and Celestine” based off an old kid’s book about an orphaned little mouse that becomes friends with a reclusive bear. Their mutual weirdness is the basis for an odd yet genuine friendship. What I loved about it (besides the plot) is that the animation looked just like those early 20th century illustrations so common in children’s books of that time. I don’t know whether it was hand drawn or computer drawn. I assume it was computers, but the effect was like those old ink and watercolor sketches coming to life. It was so cool!
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I tried looking up that title but couldn't find it on my Netflix, ah well. I know that I would definitely love to watch something as you described, it sounds so sweet.
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It’s a shame Netflix quit distributing it. The best movies on Netflix seem to be the ones that are not advertised, are there for a moment, and then gone. That’s how I found Mary and Max too, but it hasn’t been on there for years.
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Yeah Netflix can be a pain sometimes. I was watching a show and then they took it off, so now I can't watch it anymore.
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Yeah, it's annoying. Netflix used to have the complete series of Transformers: Prime, but then they took the show away. They did eventually bring the show back, but only season 1. Don't get me wrong, some really good episodes are in season 1, but the show is an arc. You need the whole thing to get a complete picture. Oh well, such is life.
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Oh weird, Transformers Prime is on aussie Netflix but same deal, only one season. Luckily for me I've watched it all already but it still would be nice to revisit it another time. I'm still finishing Beast Wars because I keep forgetting about it. I haven't really sat down to watch any movies or shows in a while. Force of habit after not having much time for it before. Only recently I watched the last half of Pacific Rim and I've always found I enjoyed that movie. I haven't seen the second one but it seems like it's got a bad rap.
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I couldn’t find Beast Wars on any streaming service, so I just bought the DVD collection on eBay last year. I did the same for G1 for that matter. LOL! I guess the reason I wish Netflix would put the rest of TFP back online is because it would make writing “My Spark Still Shines” a little easier. The plot lines for that story are AU versions of season 2, and eventually season 3 will get the same treatment. Tonight I’m planning on working on a TFP oneshot fic called “12 Hours”. It stars Breakdown and Miko
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I think I might have to buy the collection one day, probably all my favourite ones because it's just nice to have. I want to ask, in the G1 box set, were there any pieces of fan art in there? Because I read that someone's art on here ended up in the box which is kinda cool. It probably wouldn't be the same everywhere.
Neat! I really like Breakdown in TFP so it's cool to see more stuff for him. Miko gets a lot of hate but I'm just neutral about her. Either way, I'm sure I'm gonna like it!
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I don’t know. It was either the 25th or 30th anniversary box set. I don’t remember which. I just bought it because it was affordable and I like to watch it when I need inspiration for fics. There was a bonus feature of two toy collectors giving commentary on a Japanese episode of Transformers. That was unusual, because usually commentaries are given by people who actually worked on the show or movie. Oh well. I guess Peter Cullen and Frank Welker were busy
For some reason I really like Miko’s character. I think it’s because I had friends like her when I was a kid. When I was younger I was more of a Jack than a Miko, but it’s the Mikos in life that make things interesting
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That is a strange feature. Personally, I enjoy watching anything that has to do with the voice actors. They always have interesting stories to tell and I get a kick out of it. Also things that had to do with the art and stuff, even though G1 wasn't the most amazing looking thing there was. It still had it's charm and I'm kind of interested to know about how the designs came about, because even the cartoons changed some of the things the toys had.
I don't mind her that much and I never really found her annoying like some do. I agree haha, we need a sense of adventure to really get the most out of life. I was probably a mix between Jack and Miko, I just didn't have the rebellious streak she does.
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I like watching commentaries too, but they are not all created equal. Invader Zim has some funny commentary, and Dilbert had some cool commentary too. Meanwhile Tim Burton’s commentary on his “Planet of The Apes” reboot was awful. Neither he nor Danny Elfman seemed invested in that movie at all. To be fair, the final product shows as much. All anyone cared about was the makeup and prosthetics of the apes, and the story was practically nonexistent. Especially funny considering the original Planet of The Apes was a dialogue-heavy political allegory XD
If I had to choose two humans I’d say I was more of a mix between Jack and Raf. I was the unathletic mature kid that always got dragged along by my hyper friends and bossed around my less hyper friends. LOL! XD
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I haven't seen Tim Burton's version of the movie so I don't know how bad it actually is, but I'll take your word for it haha. Maybe it was something they lost interest in and were kind of forced to finish what they started. I can't imagine why they would make a movie if they didn't like the idea in the first place though.
Oh yeah, sports was never my thing either haha. I was just the arty kid growing up and I enjoyed sitting down to do some drawing and crafting. Although my friend used to play in a soccer team so sometimes so we would borrow a soccer ball and play around with it during lunch time. That was fun at least. ^^ I think for art, a lot of my fondest memories was doing the art classes themselves, as well as drama which surprises even me because I wasn't one to get up in front of people and act. The music part was probably my favourite though since we got to use this program called "Super Duper Music Looper" and make our own music. Some of the stuff you found on there was really strange but it was fun!
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I think Tim Burton was interested in reimagining "Planet of The Apes" so the apes would act more like their real world species counterparts, but the thing is that was never really the point of the original. That would be like making "Animal Farm" so that the animals are more like real animals. It's a political allegory. No one cares how realistic the animals are
Yeah, I was the artistic kid too. I was lucky, in that a couple of my friends were artistic too. Art class and music class were my favorite as well. There were great teachers in those classes that really cared about teaching children. Our music teacher was generally the one that organized plays and whatnot, and I enjoyed that time in second grade when I got a part in one of those plays. It was a small part, but I took it very seriously. Apparently that runs in the family. One of my cousins is now in second grade, and she's going to play the queen rock troll in her school's production of "Frozen". She also takes it very seriously. LOL! XD
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He probably saw it as the failure it was then and didn't want to talk about it in the feature.
Same with me, although one has given up on art and has taken to crafting instead. She makes stuff by crocheting! I need her to teach me haha. My art and music classes had good teachers too. You could tell how passionate they were about their job and it made the sessions more enjoyable. Aw, plays are so cute. I never took part in one myself but one of my older sisters did for a big school production in which she too had a small part. We have it recorded on a VHS tape. AW, your cousin sounds adorable! I bet she will do fantastic.
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Yeah, Tim Burton has a unique style that really shaped cinema in the 1980-2000s. I do love a lot of his movies, like Edward Scissorhands and Batman, but oddly enough I think my favorite movie he directed is Big Eyes. It’s a movie based on the real life of the artist Diane Keane, and I get the feeling Tim Burton might be a fanboy of hers. Her work looks very similar to the animation style Tim Burton uses, and it’s cool to see how one artist inspires the next generation of artists, who then goes on to inspire more, and so on
My play was also recorded on VHS tape, though the school used crummy tapes. LOL! I think it’s true though that passion in a teacher can inspire students to try harder. My second grade teacher was very strict, but at the same time I didn’t dislike her. I respected her because she expected more from us. At the beginning of the year she told us students that her class always won the award at the end of the year for best behaved class, and that if our class could keep that up we’d be part of a legacy (not the exact wording, but that was the point). I took that seriously, and so did the rest of the class. Sure enough, at the end of the year we won again
Yeah, my cousin is personality plus. Confident, cute, and sassy. I should send her some of my Recycloid plushies. She likes small toys
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We all have someone we look up to and aspire to be like, and knowing that people like him have inspirations to compare their work with, brings them much closer to us than, at least I, had initially thought. I always accepted that they were just talented to begin with but in reality we all start somewhere. I'm sure he among others would have had the same troubles we did by wondering why their own creations couldn't match up to the skill.
I had some strict teachers in my school as well but I was well-behaved enough to not get into much trouble. But you know, there were always a few kids in the class that continued to be a nuisance so I would see the strict side of the teacher anyway. Funnily enough, there was one teacher there that apparently hated children so I don't really know what to say to that haha. Great choice of career?
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Yeah, one thing I find interesting about Tim Burton is that for most of his life he has drawn at least one picture every day, and he saves them all. That was how the initial concept art for Nightmare Before Christmas and Frankenweenie happened. I can't imagine what that collect must be worth. LOL! XD
Yeah, teachers that hate kids really should just cut their losses and find another career path before they start regretting everything. My last year of public school was 4h grade, and for whatever reason my home room teacher and I did not get along. To be fair it was 1999, and most people back then didn't understand what autism and Asberger's looked like, so she just assumed I was being difficult and weird. I disliked her quite a bit at the time. Fortunately that was also the year the school's occupational therapist diagnosed my sensory issues, which was the start to figuring out what was going on.
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I want to do that, draw something everyday. I feel like I'd be making more progress even just a small bit. It's also good that he saved his pictures because I hear that you should never scrap them. I think it just serves as a reminder of improvement. I agree, his art must be worth a lot and it would be super cool to own at least one drawing.
I see. I really wish some teachers were a little more careful with how they treat their students because they can be downright hurtful. I had a homeroom teacher in year 7 who was absolutely sexist. For some reason he liked to target me and I think it might have been because I was kind of fighting him. He probably knew I didn't like him. Funny thing that happened, the class was put in a circle and we got to talk about what could be improved in general (if I remember correctly) and I said something along the lines of treating girls equally to boys because at that point I had had it. And to my own surprise the other girls agreed. I wasn't the only one. I was thankful when he left the school to a new one. Don't miss him for a second.
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I never actually watched Avatar. For whatever reason I just wasn’t interested at the time. If the movie “Your Name” is the one I think it is, then I really want to see that one. I also agree that drawing every day is good exercise for the creative muscles. Today I finally got off my butt and started drawing my first Mr. Heckler comic again. It’s an old idea, but I still want to make it a reality. Also, the new chapter of “The Leaky Bucket” will be out soon
A sexist teacher? What a moron! He does know that teaching is traditionally a women’s job, right? He is in no position to judge anybody. I wouldn’t call myself a feminist either, though honestly I think the main problem with the movement is the branding. Just call it equalist and it’ll be less controversial. It’s amazing to me how much power language has and yet how few people realize it
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That's fair enough! If you ever get bored though, ATLA is a good watch and also has a great redemption arc. Also you can find "Your Name" on Netflix I think, which is where I watched it. Yes! I'm glad to hear you've made some progress on Mr. Heckler, I can't wait to see what you've made.
Pfft I know! It was a while ago so it doesn't bother me so much anymore but that is seriously no way for any sort of teacher to act. I agree, equalist does sound better and probably wouldn't immediately make people cringe. I think it's far too gone now for anyone to take it seriously anymore. When I hear "Feminist", all that comes to mind is women hating men which is so not the point of the movement. It's just changed over time into something toxic.
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Oh, I don't celebrate Valentine's Day. Holidays are just days to me, so if I do end up posting something on that day it'll mostly be a coincidence. That oddly enough has happened before. A couple years ago I accidentally posted a romantic chapter of a TF fic on Valentine's Day, but I didn't notice until someone pointed it out. LOL!
Yeah, just about any activist movement becomes toxic if it goes on for too long. That's one thing I like about the Transformers series. It actually explores the long term consequences of what happens when extremists use violence to enact political change. The Decepticons story, while basic in the 80s cartoon, had morphed over time into a complex narrative about the underclass being thrust into a never ending war by a ruthless and charismatic leader. There are so many angles that can be taken with the story and its characters, which makes it so much fun to tinker with
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I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day either but I just thought maybe I could do something for it this time, but eh, I'll just skip it again.
I'm actually glad they gave background as to why the Decepticons do what they do, why they're "evil". But I think Megatron lost sight of his goals and it really turned into something that needed to be stopped. When you think about the Decepticon side though, it makes the Autobots look like the evil guys and I kind of like that turn around. I think in this stance, there isn't necessarily a good vs bad here, just two factions that can't come to an agreement.
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Yeah, I love that complexity to the Transformers too. I also love how flexible they are. You can tell a serious story with them, but you can also just be funny and self aware. They even make for good romantic leads. That kind of versatility doesn't exist within every franchise.
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I guess that's just what draws fans in, having the freedom to use these characters in different ways. I think it's also one of the reasons the franchise is still alive to be honest. Makes me wonder how aware Hasbro is of the fandom.
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I think Hasbro is very aware of their fandom. That’s why they don’t crack down on things like fan fictions and fan animations. This stuff is free advertising for their toys. I think they’re also aware of the female fanbase, if the aesthetically pleasing designs of their male Cybertronian characters in TFP is anything to go by.
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They're also not allowed to borrow fan ideas right? Although I think that has been done before. I remember reading somewhere that employees aren't allowed to read Fanfiction hahaha. It is true about free advertising but then fans get away with making and selling products with these characters and I'm not sure how that works. Like making a profit off of characters that aren't ours. I think you can't use the brand logo? At least that's how third party toy companies work.
As for us ladies, I think Hasbro has noticed us and they're pushing for more female characters lately, especially in comics, which is great. Even if they hadn't I wouldn't care that much. TFP definitely looks like it brought in a female audience since I've seen a ton of fan characters on here.
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Not allowed to read fanfiction? Yep, I’m never working for Hasbro, at least not like that. Part of me wishes I could write an official TF novel someday, but I have too many projects to pursue it seriously. Oh well. Onwards and upwards!
Yeah, I like that there are more TF femmes, and even sparklings, in the lore. I just wish hey didn’t put so much focus on Windblade. They’re turning an official character into a Mary Sue. Drift had the same problem, but even he didn’t get as much page time as Windblade. Oh well, she’s not a bad character I guess. Just a little bland.
Yeah, thanks to TFP the blocky style of the past was replaced with robo curves. LOL! XD
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Well I'm not sure if it's entirely true! But hey, writing an offical TF novel would be such a cool goal. Heck, working for Hasbro to do anything TF related sounds amazing.
I agree about Windblade, she just seems like a boring character to me. I kind of wish they used some of the original female Transformers for the latest shows at least, since they haven't gotten enough spotlight yet. I'd love to see more of Moonracer and even Road Rage who pretty much only existed as a toy until comics. About Drift, for some reason I don't like him that much and I have no clue why.
Well just one moment!
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Indeed. A few years ago when I started writing fanfiction I saved back this one idea because I thought it would be cool to make it into a novel, but I realize now that Hasbro would have never gone for it because it wouldn't sell toys. The story would've been an AU of the G1 cartoon where Skywarp, upon waking up, believes everyone else is dead and doesn't revive them. Then it would follow him taking over the earth because he can't get in touch with Cybertron, and exploring the loneliness that would make him into an evil dictator followed by him learning to accept the human race as potential allies instead of pawns. I should have just written it as a fic
Yeah, I think part of the problem is Drift and Windblade feel like they're from a different franchise. Their designs and backstories come across as something from a senshi anime, yet the Transformers is closer to a science fantasy that is general enough to translate across cultures. Not to mention they ate up so much screen time that could have been used for other minor characters people wanted to see. Spotlight was a comic for underutilized characters, yet Drift and Windblade both got one. Really, guys? You put off making the Cosmos and Beachcomber stories for these two newbies? Come on!
Yeah, Air Raid is designed like a tank, which is funny considering he's supposed to be able to fly. Still, at least he still looks like he fit in the world while also being an individual. I could just the Bayverse trying to translate his appearance. He's be a grey garbage ball fighting another grey garbage ball. LOL! XD
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Huh, that's a really interesting idea you have there. Do you have no plans to write it as a fanfic even now though? Also just curious, but how much brains does this Skywarp have?
Yeah I noticed that those two have a Japanese vibe going on about them, not that it's a bad thing but it does separate them from other Transformers as you said. I agree, I think what annoyed me the most about them is the fact that they didn't deserve to be shoved in front of other characters that we actually care about and have known for longer. No way, they need to earn that and it's far too early even now. Besides, why do we even need new characters when we have SO many already?
I suppose he does look like a tank in that sense. He's massive standing next to scouts like Sideswipe and Bumblebee, it's quite funny. Also the banter between him and Sideswipe is great. Oh man, not Bayverse! Pfft, it would look like that wouldn't it? That's just Mr. Bay's aesthetic I guess hahaha.
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I don’t really know if it’ll get made or not. I had to look up what the title of the fic was even going to be because it’s such an old idea. The name was going to be “All Hail Skywarp”. Thing is, I still think the concept is a good idea, but now I’m at a point where I have so many other ideas to work on. Also, in answer to your second question: Skywarp has the processor of an analog watch
Agreed. Blot would be an interesting character to explore, or maybe Slash. I mean, she’s a female Dinobot! How is that not cooler than Drift? Honestly, I’ve thought for years that there should be a cartoon that is solely about the Dinobots. Give them altering intellects and personalities, strand then on a strange new planet with Shockwave as their Decepticon arch rival, and there you go. Instant classic!
Yeah, thankfully the Aerialbots were spared the horrible fate of Bayverse. I guess that’s the good thing about obscure characters. If no one uses them, then no one abuses them
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I'm sure you'll get the chance to write it one day even if it were a long time coming. I appreciate the title because it reminds me of the All Hail Megatron comics. It had some nice art and I'm pretty sure Skywarp decked Thundercracker in that one haha. I bet there would have been some humorous moments in it then.
Woah, Blot was a random pick haha but yeah why not? And I would love to see Slash in more things as well. When was she introduced if you know? Because I wasn't aware of her for a while. I also very much like your TV show idea, I would without a doubt watch it! Dinobots are too cool to go wrong with and it's high time we saw Dinobots that aren't Grimlock. Not that I don't want to see him more but he's in nearly everything the others aren't.
Oh yeah, there's always that! Can't say the same for the Constructicons unfortunately but I'm going to disregard the fact that thing existed in the first place. Let's hope the knightverse can capture the real Devastator. Now that you said "no one uses them, no one abuses them" it actually reminded me that Fireflight was meant to be in the Lost Light crew but was talked out of it by someone with a vested interest. I don't really get what that means exactly but I'm glad he wasn't used considering what's happened in comics. I guess it was rebooted anyway and they're all alive, I think. I haven't read the new ones.
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Yeah, the title was an homage to All Hail Megatron because I was reading that comic at the time I had the idea. Of course the fic would've followed an AU of the cartoon rather than the comic, but the idea of a lone Decepticon on earth seemed interesting.
Yeah, I just said Blot because you said obscure characters. As for Slash, I don't know exactly when she came out. I only know about her because a couple years ago a friend of mine bought her toy. Poor Slash though, her name is as unfortunate as Thrust and Erector
Yeah, I wish the Dinobots TV show could come to be. That would only be five or six main characters to focus on, plus five or six Decepticons, so everyone could get some screen time. Funny thing, last night my mom and I went to Applebee's and the hostess noticed I was wearing a shirt that has the Dinobots done in The Land Before Time style on it. She hi-fived me. That was cool
The new movies are called the Knightverse? Cool! Well they're off to a good start. I liked the Bumblebee movie. The story was stronger and we get an actual explanation for why a Cybertronian would have an earth sounding name like Bumblebee. Also, yes, I'm glad they didn't kill Fireflight. He's too adorable to hurt!
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Yeah, I think it's an interesting idea too and I also think having that Decepticon be Skywarp is what makes it for me. Gives us a chance to really get into that head of his. For some unexplainable reason I imagine it's all, "I'm bored!"
Yes yes, Terrorcons count as obscure haha. Also the poor Technobots, sometimes I forget they even exist. I'd like to get around to doing some art for both teams. And also the Predacons who have done even less. Someone just reminded me of them so I've added them to the list hehe. Oh geez yeah, those names.
You can still say there are less characters than G1! So they can't complain that it's too many. Ahhh! That's so cool when someone recognises your interests! I have a Jazz T-shirt that I plan to wear around my campus to see if anyone notices haha. I hope so because it would be awesome to meet some other Transformers fans.
Yeah, I've seen the term used here and there on the internet. It's a bit of a shame though because I don't think the next instalments will be just Travis Knight, but others too will be working on it. I hope they can keep it up. I want to see more of Cybertron because that's what wowed me the most in the Bumblebee movie. It reminded me so much of WFC and FOC. Yes me too! I absolutely adore Fireflight. He's just too innocent for the war.
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Yeah, part of the story was definitely going to be Skywarp's boredom, but another part was actually going to be dramatic. You know, his thoughts on the idea of having no one left, of being the last Cybertronian alive, and not being able to tell his trine when he accomplishes something. Kind of like Castaway meets Gulliver's Travels. LOL! XD
Daddy-o? Who is that, Beachcomber's father? Hah!
Oh yeah, Jazz is a cool character. It'll be interesting to see if they use him in any new movies, and what they do with him. On the one hand it was unfair he died in the Bay movie, but on the other hand they at least gave him something to do first, and he didn't have to be in the horrible second movie. So, you win some you lose some
Speaking of the movies, I agree. Cybertron and its residents looked so stylized. On the one hand it looked less realistic than the Bayverse models, but on the other hand they looked more sympathetic and true to their original selves. You could see the expressions on their faces and figure out who was who. Also the idea that B-126 was just this random soldier with a number before becoming Bumblebee is an interesting concept. Even at that, it was clear Optimus cared about him. Aww...
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