#I gotta admire animators so much there are so many frames and this isn't even a real animation

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The Archivist

Technically, this is art for my Good Place Au This Page Intentionally Left Blank, but if monster!Jon is your jam then far be it for me to stand in the way.

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I made changes

I had some time to think about the gang lately & settled on a couple of rewrites!

I moved Rookie from the future to the present. As much as I like the idea of this raggedy kitten being captain's final companion, there's no realistic possibility of me ever drawing that part of the storyline. I pretty much only draw the present & didn't like how that previous scenario limited my usage of her. She deserves to be seen, so she's with the whole crew now!

I mean that quite literally: she's a port stray and belongs to the entire world, though captain is still her closest buddy. Boatswain would never allow Rooks to live on the ship & capt'n would definitely be concerned about her chasing his ratatouille pals, so that isn't an option - but as long as she finds a way to interact with my other characters, I'm satisfied. At the same time she still maintains her strong sense of independence and often goes on solo adventures.

Alright, this one is going to be lengthy - prepare for some good ol' rambling, haha. I made the decision to retire Mia the horse entirely. I'm giving her a quiet send-off to the greener pastures and she won't be seen again, though I might occasionally pay respects and include an Easter egg in the form of her dotted green fabric. She's been my character for several years after all! Most of my creations are nuked before they even get a chance to spread their wings.

Why, though? To be perfectly honest, I hardly ever found myself wanting to draw Mia, I didn't have many ideas for her and her size made it difficult to squish her in the frame with the rest of the crew. Those are pretty mundane reasons, so if you're still curious, allow me to take you to the more intricate ins and outs of Frample's mind, lmao. It's all below!

I usually don't like to toot my own horn, but I gotta say that I've grown to love the friendship and chemistry between admiral and Taffy. The way their personalities play off of each other, with admiral not having that much regard for his own safety & Taffy being an absolute worrywart. I like the story of him being a first-time pet owner and fumbling his way through it, while she patiently brings out his softer, more sensitive side. I like this duo so much that they sorta stole the spotlight from captain and bos in my head, whoops!

Mia didn't really fit into that picture - with admiral having to split his attention between two animals, it just didn't work the same way. Owning a horse implies having at least a bit of experience, while cats are generally pretty forgiving & low-maintenance. Plus I always imagined admiral as a night owl and a big sleepyhead, so the idea of him waking up early in the morning to take care of Mia never-ever seemed plausible. Trust me, our navy man would hate it, haha.

So there's that! Interesting how none of the characters I created after 2010 ever survived, huh? The adopted kitties are safe and sound with me, but everyone else seems to be doomed. I also have an odd fact to share: back when I was brainstorming Mia, I got a couple of horse models to help me study them. And the day I decided to scrap her as a character, a large Palomino suddenly fell off the shelf and landed at my feet. Ominous!

Naturally, the departure of Mia means the return of...

To be perfectly honest, I missed the concept of admiral owning an automobile while Mia was in its place! Well, it's back on all four wheels. This thing breaks down at the worst possible moments, inexplicably explodes and is a general source of despair, but dang, it's back. I admit I really enjoy the thought of adm. Julius being a reluctant driver and someone who's absolutely terrified of flying machines. He's only truly graceful on water!

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I have one more crazy idea: to redo this blog completely. It's full of outdated answers and doodles, it's so inconsistent, it's very messy... This depends on whether I will be able to find the time for it or not (most likely not!!!), but it's something I'd like to do one day. This place was supposed to be a neat infobank for my characters, but turned into a crapshack over time. It happens to everything I touch!