#castle swimmer worm

[sp3ctrum-int3rn3t]

we miss you skiff

[majosullivan]

‘The perfect sequence of panels doesn’t exis-’

[boldlygreatsuit]

I adore castle swimmer, it’s such a fun comic and the world building, character design and development is absolutely inspired x I wanted to draw kappa and siren switching story roles (mostly cause I wanted to draw kappa with normal koi color and patterns) and I had so much fun drawing siren tho, I’m happy with how glowy he looks like this x

@wendylianmartin is the og creator x

[oaklores]

Caught up w/ castle swimmer… I love u worm <3

[sirladysketch]

quickie Castle Swimmer sketch between WT linearts. <3

[someones-anachronism]

brainrot. these fish live in my head and they wont leave

no those are not finger guns theyre just low res i swear 😭

i hate doing tags but i must suffer if i want my art to be seen i guess /silly

[toastipuff]

OHHH MY GOD who up feeling INSANE over episode 156.

spoilers below

THIS FRAME IS MAKING ME SO ILL. where do i even begin. he straight up just connected to another Surface Being™️ for a moment. the lore is quickly deepening and my brain is doing backflips. also the sluggis reaction (or lack thereof)?!!:!!: - have they seen this before ??? what do they KNOW ??? they have to be hiding something and u can just FEEL it. so many things are happening i am LOSING MY MIND! not to mention orakos and the narwhals getting Closer (cannot WAIT to see orakos again) i'm so !!!!!

[arpstail]

The best thing ever

By the way.

[fruitcakebro]

[arrow-craftz]

[elowensupremacy]

guys the worm post is so old i need you so stop liking it and look at some of my other content please 😭😭😭

[majosullivan]

Both shout out and RIP to my girls and Worm for realising they were about to witness a couple’s argument and immediately got out of there as quickly and quietly as they fucking could

[hiimweird3]

Sir worm arpington in the corner

Happy Halloween 🎃

[tinyozlion]

Gundam Wing: Minutia and Trivia

On my long and winding way down research rabbit holes, I often stumble on bits and pieces of trivia that I find quite interesting, but don't really fit anywhere in my usual commentary on Gundam canon and are far too niche and inconsequential to merit a post of their own. HOWEVER. Since I know in my heart that you, dear reader, are also the sort of person for whom background details of the absolute least consequential variety are a source of delight and inspiration, I am compiling some of my discoveries here, and perhaps if I find more, there will be follow up posts. This one happens to be, in a very loose sense, mostly about Romefeller, OZ, and its Special Eyebrow People, because that is where my brain worms are currently converging. Here is my collection of useless trivia. I lay them at your feet like weird pebbles. Look at them. They're neat.

1. The Daily Kingdom Newspaper

It's quite likely that this has already been done, but in the grand spirit of this blog, I have decided to take the path of highest effort for the stupidest reason, and transcribed this paper. This page of After Colony news, ostensibly from July 14th, A.C. 195, appears to be reporting on events that happened towards the end of World War II. It's apparently been a slow news day for the Sanc Kingdom press for several centuries. I found myself getting kind of wrapped up in the stories and was disappointed I couldn't turn the page and find out what happened next. (I mean, I know what happened next, broadly speaking.) Of particular interest were Henri and Camille Dreyfus, Swiss chemists who made a lot of innovations during both world wars. ...They were also apparently noted OZ supporters? Well, what can you expect from a big industrial supplier of*checks notes* acetyl intermediates.

2. The OZ doggy

Pictured below: Treize's well-heeled hunting pet

and a dog is there too *BA-DUM tsch!*

This spotty and behaved hound is a real breed of hunting dog, the German Short-haired Pointer, or GSP! Did you know this, dear reader? I did not know this. This is new Dog Lore to me.

from the wiki: "It is a pointer and retriever, an upland bird dog, and water dog. The GSP can be used for hunting larger and more dangerous game. It is an excellent swimmer but also works well in rough terrain. It is tenacious, tireless, hardy, and reliable. German Shorthaired Pointers are proficient with many different types of game and sport, including trailing, retrieving, and pointing pheasant, quail, grouse, waterfowl, raccoons, opossum, and even deer."

Seems like a perfect bird-hunting companion for Mr. Treize. She'll probably go retrieve the beautiful red phoenix he murdered. I've decided she's named Oscar (after the Rose of Versailles) and she is a very good girl. Braver Oscar! Braver Hund!

3. Luxembourg Castle

This is Treize's abandoned Disney castle in Luxembourg. I owe the background artists of this scene an apology, for in my heart I assumed this was a random assemblage of spare castle-parts they found at Ludwig II's rummage sale. Reader, I was wrong:

THIS is Schloss Viandin, a restored castle in Luxembourg. Look at this place, it's gorgeous! You can hardly tell there's a secret mobile suit bunker in the basement. Frankly, I'm jealous I'm not being confined there, Treize! Stop sulking in the catacombs and go relax in the pretty princess bed until you feel better. Gaze upon the signed picture of Patrick Swayze; let him inspire you.

4. Romefeller's Secret

This one comes to us from the Battlefield of Pacifists manga, which, I've learned, is pretty good actually. (I mean it's not GOOD good, but it contains some interesting stuff). Now, come: I am taking you with me on this journey:

I feel extremely vindicated knowing that there's semi-canonical support for my theory that the Romefeller aristobrats are Austrian. I knew it. I KNEW IT. According to this manga, Romefeller was officially founded in Vienna-- the wording is a little ambiguous in this translation, but if Romefeller had members joining it in 1862, then it had to have existed in some form since then-- which means that the "Glorious Year" of 1956 is something other than its founding date. So what exactly happened in 1956? As I am a hack and fraud, and have been one all my life, I have looked to wikipedia for guidance. Mostly what was happening was the Cold War, colonialism, uprisings, Elvis, research and debate over artificial intelligence, both the hard drive disk and the snooze-button alarm clock being invented, Japan joining the UN, and wait what's this--

COMPUTER, ENHANCE:

...My god...

It's all coming together.

Eurovision is a plot by Romefeller.

The evidence is all here. There is simply no other conclusion we can come to.

--For this, and many other reasons that are well beyond the scope of a fandom blog, you should probably boycott them.

I rest my case.

5. The Romefeller Coat of Arms

I'm no vexillologist, and my heraldic experience is limited to adoptable pixel dragons, but what I am is an insane person with too much time on their hands. And so, to the best of my ability, I have blazoned the Romefeller coat of arms:

Supporters: Two Unicorns Rampant 

Crown: Purpur Crown of Peerage or Lord of Parliament  

Escutcheon: Heater with Two Engrailed Wedge Top - party per pale (halved vertically)

Blazon: Sinister (Right): Argent, Bend Sinister Sanguine; Dexter (Left): Bleu Celeste, Charged with a Ringed (or Celtic) Cross Argent 

Motto Scroll: UPRTUN or UPRTVN

--I don't know what UPRTVN is meant to stand for, but there are truly SO many ways you could play Latin Mad Libs and get a reasonable-sounding answer. At a stab, knowing Romefeller's priorities and values, I would guess it probably contains a, you know, "Unity/Peace/Rule/Tradition/Victory/Necessity", "Unity Through The Rule of Tradition Is Our Victory", or some such deeply worrying thing. Take your pick really.

6. "Herbst" / "Autumn"

The Rilke poem Treize quotes in "Frozen Teardrop" is not terribly difficult to find online, but if you're not sure what you're looking for it can be difficult because he has multiple poems about Autumn, and Autumn Day is perhaps better known; also the internet is absolutely filthy riddled with despicable bots and farmed content that has lost its attributions, so you do have to dig to find where different translations have come from (bless this very Web 1.0 page for carrying on the lord's work in basic html). Here is the original in German, and two complimenting translations:

Herbst -Rainer Maria Rilke Die Blätter fallen, fallen wie von weit als welkten in den Himmeln ferne Gärten; sie fallen mit verneinender Gebärde. Und in den Nächten fällt die schwere Erde aus allen Sternen in die Einsamkeit. Wir alle fallen. Diese Hand da fällt. Und sieh dir andre an: es ist in allen. Und doch ist Einer, welcher dieses Fallen unendlich sanft in seinen Händen hält.

This translation by Horst A. Scholz (linked here so I don't get into trouble) is the most spare and one-to-one translation into English I've found-- I always appreciate having a comparison between the very literal meanings and a more creative reconstruction when I'm reading translated poetry.

Meanwhile on the other end of the spectrum, this translation by Robert Bly is very freeform and agnostic; for my own purposes, I think the use of "Space" instead of "Heaven" happens to fit nicely with the themes of Gundam:

Autumn -translation by Robert Bly The leaves are falling, falling as if from far up, as if orchards were dying high in space. Each leaf falls as if it were motioning "no." And tonight the heavy earth is falling away from all other stars in the loneliness. We're all falling. This hand here is falling. And look at the other one. It's in them all. And yet there is Someone, whose hands infinitely calm, holding up all this falling.

[drfirsnogayny]

Have you noticed that Monstermon cards have anything to do with the way they are received?

Celestial Slug: When Monty lost his wheelchair, he could only crawl slowly. He compares himself to this Monstermon.

Hard Boogar: Considering that the card was glued to the wall, some adhesive material was probably used for this

Bucket O Water: It's in a bucket.

Pale Tuna: The description of this card is "A great white fish for those who have trouble catching whales", which is a reference to the proverb "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". According to the plot, we should become a friend of Nugget, but the Protagonist gives him the nuggets he needs in exchange for a cat. Nugget refuses friendship, but gives the card to the Monster.

Ultralodon: The card is given by Danner in exchange for the leg. The legs belonged to a swimmer who suffered from a shark attack. Ultralodon is a type of shark.

Carnivorous Nimbus: Like all clouds, he consists of water, and according to the description, he is very voracious. Buggs gives the card if you help him quench his thirst.

Tiny Squid: To get a card, you need to examine squid under a microscope.

Hermit Frog: Hermits prefer dark and quiet places. Cubes in Kindergarten may well be such a place.

Castle of Sand: Located on top of a cliff on a playground.

Man on Fire: Monty gives the card after we helped mix the chemicals. If you make a mistake, Monty and the Protagonist will burn.

Chair of Spikes: It lies between the cushions of the sofa.

Cigaretmon: Gives Hall Monitor if you give him a lighter when he was going to smoke.

Dune Worm: It is similar to a Nugget, because he also likes to dig holes and, if you believe the description, eat ground.

Stressed Llama: According to Ted, he looks like Ozzy.

Cyclops Duckling: You can get it if you solve Jerome's riddle with a swing. This puzzle is similar to the duck puzzle in the previous game.

Lonely Dragon: it is given by Hall Monitor in exchange for the cat. He probably didn't have any close friends before.

Dab Hero: a gesture indicating victory in something. In our case, Jerome's victory in the battle with Carla.

Monstrous Flytrap: he looks like Diana, and gives a Danner card for completing the Flowers for Diana quest.

The Tallest Tree: It lies in a beehive hanging on a tree

Chill Stump: According to the description, he is constantly invited to parties. When Danner gives the card, he says that the Protagonist is probably invited to scientific conferences.

Gnome of Garden: You can get a card after solving the flower puzzle.

Ofaka Tornado: According to Carla, she was amazed.

Literally Grass: A synonym for the word weed, if you know what I mean.

Doodoo Bug: When Ozzy gives this card, he was in the toilet. Without details.

Mystical Tomato: It's on Margaret's counter, where some food is stored.

Legendary Sword: It is located at the end of the maze, which is typical of legendary items.

Zen Octopus: Yoga helps to relax and relieve stress. Anti-stress toys like a spinner serve the same purpose.

Forbidden Book: It lies inside the book.

Pot of Grease: It is an additive in food, as well as gravy. They also have similar names.

Lamb With Cleaver: The janitor says he looks like him. I also want to point out that lambs are generally considered cute, although this lamb is ready to kill. This is similar to the Janitor himself: if you pay attention, then when crossing with the Protagonist, he can behave friendly.

Treasure Chest: It is connected with Felix's words that the real treasure is friends buried alive.

Mr. Nice Guy: just remember who gives you this card.

The Slurper: It's in the lab. He looks like a lump of green slime, which abounds in the laboratory.

Onion: It's in a bag of Ozzie's food, along with onion sandwiches. By the way, it was originally planned that the card could be found in the garden near the ramp.

Killer Eye: Buggs compares him to Penny, who could have killed them at every turn.

Purple Plush: It's in a toy box.

Monster Ghost: To be honest, I didn't quite understand the connection, it's probably due to the fact that ghosts like to take revenge. Monty gives the card after we help him get revenge on the Janitor. You can also recall Jerome's words in the first game, that he would haunt the Protagonist in the form of a ghost if he died through his fault.

Knight Who Turned Evil: Ted compares him to himself: being a cute kid, he became a evil in this quest (let me remind you that, in addition to killing Felix, he insulted Buggs and let Nugget die).

Mysterious Package: It's in a box.

Oglebop Ogre: Janitor compares him to his son. By the way, do you remember the theory that Buggs is the Janitor's son? Buggs looks like this Monster, doesn't he?

Dank Magician... Okay, I didn't find any similarities here. Maybe the fact that he is a powerful wizard and can only be obtained in the final game?

I have not listed some of the cards because they are given out for winning Monstermon. Although it is quite possible that they are related to the characters who give these cards.

Coral That Looks Like Hand: Carla

Teenage Mutant Ninja Zombie: Nugget

Million-Head Hydra: Ozzy

Hissing Fauna: Monty

Golden Dewdrop: Jerome

Marshmallow: Cindy

Rare Jewel: Felix

Spiky Flim Flam: Buggs

Evil Thwarter: Agnes

[filenameghost]

baby Worm from Castle Swimmer I drew a couple months ago :)