Something that I've noticed ever since the Smiling Critters were introduced is that they can so easily be paired off into complementary duos, ones that are specifically designed to teach children fundamental lessons about life and self-care from two different angles. It's really interesting to me.
Like obviously you have Dogday and Catnap, with their sun/moon, dog/cat dichotomy, that stress how important it is to have fun and get things done during the day, but also that it's important to wind down, relax, and get a good night's sleep.
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Bubba Bubbaphant and Craftycorn were introduced as a duo in the Smiling Critter show's intro, and their dichotomy is quite obvious. They are basically the right and left sides of the brain personified. Bubba is the left side of the brain, logical, analytical, focused on math and science. Craftycorn is the right side of the brain, creative and imaginative, focused on the arts and self-expression. They represent learning and academia in all its forms, the different ways people engage with and understand the world.
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Hoppy Hopscotch and Kickin' Chicken form the sportsmanship duo. They are both portrayed as enjoying sports and the outdoors, but in different ways that highlight the different ways sports can be played and enjoyed and also what it entails to be successful at them. Hoppy Hopscotch may be loud and impatient, but she is also a team player, shown in her willingness to slow down her fast pace to make sure none of her friends are left behind. Kickin' Chicken, on the other hand, is laid-back, relaxed, and chill, the described "cool kid" of the group, but he's also described as having a ton of perseverance, more of a "slow and steady wins the race" type of person.
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This leaves Bobby Bearhug and Picky Piggy as the last pair. Fittingly, these two are all about how to meet the fundamental needs of yourself and others. Bobby teaches children how to nourish themselves emotionally through showing and receiving care from others, while Picky teaches them how good food is important to nourish the body and soul. Depriving oneself of either of these things only makes oneself and therefore everyone around one miserable, because those fundamental needs are no longer being met.
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Like fr, this is some pretty genius marketing right here. You have enough characters that every kid will have their favorite, but not so many that any would get lost in the shuffle, because the lessons each one of them would teach would be integral to the group as a whole. It really makes me that much sadder we saw basically nothing of the Smiling Critters during the game itself, because Mob Games struck gold with this concept, only to ultimately do nothing with it. :/
But I guess that's what fandom is for, eh?
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Putting off uploading because I kind of hate this comic right now, lol.
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I’ve been thinking about deleting my acc and just starting a new one a lot recently
I think it’d just be good to step offline for a bit n come back when I’m ready under a fresh account
I had a big huge post ready explaining everything but I dunno
This one feels disorganized to me and there’s so much I want to change for the better but I’d have to start from scratch T-T
Ah, well
I’ll probably decide in a few days
Sigh
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Thraxus Boorman
Willow s01e08 "Children of the Wyrm"
I'd like to leave this world the way I came in.
What?
Butt naked and kickin' ass.
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Something I sketched back in June. I usually doodle a Shinx every couple of months to measure my progress. A muse for sure. (*˘︶˘*).。*♡
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happy mithrun anime debut day! trying to get to replies i promise!
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Do you believe in reincarnation Eli? That way when you die maybe you can be something with wings! Maybe when I die from Brooke eating me, I can come back as something big and scary to chase Brooke and see how she likes it
"I strongly believe in our souls being able to thrive and become again! That is if a soul can find the way."
"Oh, and I do hope Brooke won't do such a thing to you. I'll have to lecture her again about attempting to eat friends."
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