#dr starline the platypus

[swordberries]

The Nefarious Puppeteer

Dr. Starline my beloved

[yourpalsalamander]

New lore: asha was the kid that randomly threw up all the time

[mothmandibles]

This is how it went right

[nyuheartbreak]

explodes him with my mind

[kingmaxstatic]

HAPPY TRANS AWARENESS WEEK!!! Here are some trans sonic hcs I have to celebrate.

[impishchao]

Evening starfinite enjoyers

I am absolutely DELIGHTED by these photos from sonicconuk I am so yippee

Absolutely in love with my partner for doing this with me 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[koreyeet]

cover is by annapantsu

this was been in my head for weeks

[eclipsethedarklingiscanon]

The end of my suffering, what started as a simple dynamic due to artistic block ended in mental stress xd It didn't turn out as well as I expected but I won't move anything else xd

[marihjkk]

I... I needed to do...

His name is Lunar, In this image he is 8 years old.

He was very intelligent like Starline, he didn't inherit Mimic's metamorphosis, but Lunar can change color, like octopuses.

Since mimic has metamorphosis, I imagined that he could become a female version and have a baby.

[erindraws05]

Doctor Starline 💫🧪

(I love this gay little platypus)

[star-critter]

Everyone is asleep. I can post Dr. Fluffline

Context? :

[thatsmolnugg]

Can’t help but like Dr. Starline a lot…he’s just so visually appealing! I like his personality, and he’s just overall entertaining TvT

[yourpalsalamander]

malpractice hours

[starry-eyed-dr]

Woe, more smiling friends x idw sonic shitposts be upon you!

[nyuheartbreak]

i hate him (i say as i draw him again)

[kingmaxstatic]

Dr.Starline ,The Jester To Eggman's Ringleader

So that's one hell of a title! Starline? Jester? WHAT? Eggman? Ringleader?? WOW!

This is more of a a deep dive into a mix of Starline's design, his role and his behaviors and how that sorta ties to... Jesters of all things? We'll also be talking about Eggman's ring leader motif as well! So there's that!

"What? Eggman Ringleader Design Motif? What are you talking about??"

I'm going to make this quick because it isn't about the platypus that has lobotomized me from the inside out BUT here's some images to compare! I'm also using Modern Eggman because well, for starters that's Starline's eggman and ALSO it holds the motif SOOO much more.

-Gold/Red/Black Palettes!

-Tail Coat

-Long and tall boots

-Buckles/Buttons on chest!

Smack a top hat on this man and BATTA BOOM! he's a ringleader! This ties into Eggman being the leader of the Eggman empire, of course! He's the ringleader! He controls everything!

OKAY ONTO STARLINE AND BEING A JESTER BECAUSE HIS IS.. A TAD BIT MORE SUBTLE (but I am NOT crazy trust me on this/joke)

Dr Starline Is A Jester (From A Design Standpoint)

-Pointed Neck (Jester Collar for a jester, Collar for Starline) with gold accents (Typically portrayed as bells)

-Pointed ends of shirt

-Curved up shoes

A side note is that Starline's vest IS in fact multicolored like a jester's.. just in the opposite direction!

AND you could also argue that his hair looks some what like a jester hat (the multiple ends of it, mainly)

Dr Starline is a Jester (From a character stand point)

So what do I mean "He's a jester from a character stand point"? I'm mainly discussing his role, how he acts and what he does.

He's not your STEROTYPICAL jester, obviously. Most jesters in media are portaryed as wildcards who love chaos! Starline is quite the opposite and I think that doesn't stop my argument.

Let's talk about a jester's role, what they mean to the king!

"Jesters played a small role in the courts and brightened up the events. The medieval jesters held the great responsibility of having to bring a smile to an angry or sick monarch's face. He was employed solely to excite and amuse his master, prevent state affairs from becoming over-oppressed, and bring liveliness to meals to help aid with digestion." -Owlcation "everything you need to know about jesters"

Basically jesters exist to calm an angry king!

Which.. Eggman is very much comparable to! The main reason jesters did this was to ensure Kings didn’t stress themselves or think too rashly.

Thinking rashly is where I transition to one major key component into one of my main arguments for Jester Starline:

“Jesters played multifaceted roles in medieval society. Apart from their comedic acts, they often acted as advisors and confidants to their patrons. Their ability to speak freely and make lighthearted observations allowed them to offer unconventional insights on political matters.”

-Medieval Chronicles, “10 fascinating facts about jesters”

Jesters were one of the few members of a court that were allowed to speak out against the king! Criticize and critique. Because they were protected enough to be able to do so.

And what’s one of the things Starline does CONSTANTLY?

Freely Criticize Eggman

The notion of him being a jester comes with an.. unfortunate ironic twist to his death

“Unfortunately for the jesters, the enemy did sometimes ‘kill the messenger’ as an act of defiance (especially if they regarded the terms being offered as an insult)”

-History Extra “The Life Of A Jester”

As we know, Starline’s death happened during Issue 50. After Eggman had pointed out that he did, in fact, listen to what Starline said.

He took his advice.

How does he repay it?

By killing the messenger.

I also think this provides an interesting dynamic to Eggman and Starline's relationship as.. a whole.

A jester serves a king.

Yet Eggman, in truth, is a ringleader. Though comparable to a king, he isn't one.

Jesters don't serve ringleaders. Clowns do.

(But clowns don't matter because clowns aren't apart of this discussion.)

NOW TO WRAP THIS UP:

I want to state that I don't think Starline is ACTUALLY a jester. I don't think he's running around with a scepter going "heehee hoo hoo" while riding a unicycle infront of Eggman. I think themetically and design wise that Starline fits the role. Fits the bill as it were!

I also just wanted to do a far funner character/design anayalsis on my blog other then just.. Lanolin and addressing the hate against her (see! I told you guys I'd be doing a more light hearted one!)

But in all seriousness, if you've made it this far, thank you for reading! Buh-Bye!