#i’son

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I am not pretending to be the best character designer ever BUT

As a main villain Bleylock deserved much better appearance than ugly pyjamas they gave to him.

I know that general style of the show was quite simple, but even simple design could work well because of it’s colours or shapes, or because it suited well with some characters like Norata, who was a boring dad and wanted to live his boring life. I respect that. But Bleylock is not just random boring dude, in fact, I think he’s actually quite opposite: a man that enjoys his rich bitch status and pretty things that reminds everyone about power and influence he has, like that random huge portrait of himself in the office.

So what I expect is “I could buy you and your entire family tree just because I want to” kind of attitude that immediately switches with “but I prefer violence”. I don’t want some tragic af backstory, just a villain who is hungry for power, influence, money and also queer coded as hell because of the only (2) thing that he can’t have and that shit is just making him crazy. Sonny Blackbones makes him INSANE because he’s not afraid of him. He will never obey, he’s hard to read and manipulate, hard to catch because he’s a smart motherf- strategist (and certainly not hot as hell), and they’re playing “catch me if you can” for years now. I know that we all know that, right, but why to not show it through the design, make it a little more complementary…

I would love to see this rivalry more personal (?) for them. Yes, they definitely weren’t friends when they were working on metaflux, but just to imagine if they spent quite a lot time together, so it probably helped them to get to know each other. We know that Bleylock was visiting Lobnor and I’son few times (also he was wearing damn good outfits back then💅). But what if instead of this, he’d actually stuck with them on the same space station for years by the order of Technoid. Like back in those days he only was gaining his power and influence, building a relationships with Duke Maddox, so he couldn’t disobey, even tho he hated it and were bitching about it 24/7. Ofc on the moment of 1st cup he still cannot act against Maddox openly, but he’s now having more power as Technoid’s General, as well as freedom to do what he wants, without fear of being catched.

Maybe Sonny and Bleylock tried to become allies when they were stuck at that space station, until they understood that they had completely opposite views on that metaflux project. And of course, it was too late when they realised how danger they are for each other. Imagine them having a poker nights together sometimes, because bleylock was so bored in there (and because ‘honestly I’son you are the only person who seems to have at least some talent in this game, on that damn station’). And (secretly) Bleylock admires Sonny’s intelligence so much and wants to have him by his side. But this is impossible, because Sonny Blackbones is a rightfull man, for god’s sake, and will never give him a metaflux. Not voluntarily at least. Or alive… That’s why he’s so dangerous, and that’s why he should be destroyed.

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Day 5: Favorite Pirate

Sonny Blackbones/ I’Son

Yet an another middle-aged man with tons of guilt and a hairline on life support.

Sonny leads The Pirates who basically keep the galaxy together. Unpopular opinion: I don’t really like the pirates side plot, I think it soaks up too much screentime and honestly most times it’s a snooze fest but Sonny is such an important character we can basically group him with the main protagonists and despite his reputation, he’s a good guy doing all of this to somehow repay for his sins and to keep the people he loves out of harm’s way while trying to be a good father, all things considered, he got into that role a bit too well but I imagine that he’s sort of a father figure to younger pirates like Artie. I do wish Alphaim would characterize more why Technoid is so bad cause although I think they’re unique and excellent main villains going more in-depth would’ve done so much for the story and made the pirate’s victories more satisfying. Sonny is so lovable with how he cares and expects no favors back and although he is kind of bland for this, he’s basically the embodiment of that meme “I know he killed people but he’d give me a hug if I was sad” and we love him for it.

To be fair I had no idea what the pirates were up to and why most of the time.

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Day 18: Least Favorite Team Assistant

Clamp

He’s just used as the pirate’s plot device and lacks the presence that Simbai has, he’s not bad and has more scenes than Dame Simbai but I just found him boring af. His past with I’Son and holotrainer stuff was cool. I’m actually kinda glad that Gaumont just mentioned his guilt about having a part in causing Akilliain’s ice age one time and didn’t expand it, It’d just take away screentime.

He’s okay but sometimes I forget he exists lol. His friendship with Thran was a cute moment though.