#objectheads my beloveds

[whatudottu]

Shout out to my 2020 offline traditional art for beginning my babygirlification of old men- and just as soon as i changed my description to include td now nsr is hitting me in the face

[driftingthruspace]

hear me out

why is jack from jack in the box kinda,,,,

[just-spectating]

The Objecthead Phenomenon: Another Brief Essay

One of the most thought provoking concepts in 17776 is the idea of a mind with all the emotions and complexities of a human being forced to inhabit a completely inhuman body. Juice, Nine, and Ten do not, and never will, have human bodies. They will never experience what it is like to have a human body - additionally, this means machines, unlike humans, have to consider their own mortality and come to terms with their weird, disjoined, person-object existence. 

The fact that space probes, who are completely physically different from an organic being, mange to be so human is something that makes 17776 so special. This also leads to me having what I can imagine are controversial tastes in fanart: I don’t particularly care for the “objecthead” designs and feel they undermine one of the most important things about Nine, Ten and Juice as characters.

 Like, Jon Bois created these remarkable and bizarre characters, who are intentionally physically inhuman, something that has significance in the story - and people immediately decided to go ahead and draw them in order to…undo that.  This is why the objecthead or humanized fanart saddens me a bit. 

I do, however, understand the desire to further anthropomorphize the probes. After all, it’s frustrating for characters with such distinct personalities to be completely physically inexpressive. Nine, Ten, and Juice don’t have facial expressions (other than emoticons, of course). They don’t pose, they don’t wear clothes, they can’t touch or physically interact or any way. That makes it pretty much impossible to easily make visually interesting art, as you could only ever draw them. Uh. Floating in space. Visually unchanging. Forever and ever. Not exactly appealing. 

In a way, the objecthead phenomenon in 17776 fanart provides some poetic insight: the idea that these beloved characters are objects is uncomfortable. We want to give them bodies that correspond with their personalities, we want them to be physically expressive. We want to give them these experiences that they will never be able to have. I can imagine that the probes feel these things too, this desire to have their consciousness match what their body looks and feels like. 

Practically the first thing Nine assumes when they wake up is that they are trapped aboard the probe and need to escape. They experience a moment of visceral panic and existentialism, which I found very distressing because they are trapped in a space probe. Their first instinct is to leave, to get out, and that will never happen. There is no hope of escape. 

Juice also demonstrates this kind of thinking in a much more lighthearted way during the spaghetti conversation in the first chapter of 20020. The nonexistent bowl of spaghetti shows that the probes, or at least Juice, do imagine themselves with bodies, doing human things. This makes you wonder how often they think about the things they will never be able to experience. Do Nine and Ten wish that they could hug? Does Juice lament not being able to enjoy a Lunchable or catch a football?

This was meant for my 17776 blog (@we-perpetually-hang-out) but is posted here instead due to tag issues.

[clippy]

do you remember what drew u to clockboy in the first place? what were your first favorite things about him? how different are they to what your fav things about him are now?

I GENUINELY have no idea like...!!! My brain just latched onto him extremely fast! Like I saw him in a video we were watching (like, I knew who/what he was prior but. Y'know) and immediately just became so enamored and I made his objecthead design on a whim

I don't have like... Differing favorite things about him. Like I love all of him so much, hehe. But the thing I've definitely come to appreciate more over time is how intricate he is (and also how big Clockboy + the facade are here at Disneyland vs. Magic Kingdom) -- like when all his animations are working during the clock parade, he's very complex and it's fun to look at how everything moves. Like some of it is kinda subtle if you're not looking super close, like how the hourglass he has has sand (or beads?) in it that actually moves!

I've also come to appreciate his old paint jobs more (1980's blue Clockboy my beloved) but I think I'll forever prefer the white and gold he currently is... Though i wonder if that'll change upon seeing the other Clockboy's irl, eventually

But yeah I just... Every shape, every panel, every piece of gold leaf that makes up Clockboy is just all so special and pretty to me. I don't think I can pick a specific part of him I love more than any other part, because every part of him is special!

Also also also... Being fortunate enough to see him frequently has also been wonderful and I treasure it so much because he genuinely has such a welcoming vibe about him that has definitely like... Taken a while to notice and appreciate properly and being able to sit nearby and still feel like I'm spending time with him is so nice

[ask-your-friends]

//Haiii there!~ This is my first ever Ask Blog, so idk how all this works yet, but I'll try my best :)!!

These are my objecthead ocs... ^^

Feel Free to Ask!! :

Starri

Aitv

Lava

Funti & Clicky

// Backstory

The Starri's

Star-tastic Playground,

Founded by Richard Smith and his co-founder Frederick Clay.

"Richard Smith, shared his experience of being a single father, emphasizing the challenge of juggling work responsibilities while ensuring he spent quality time with his kids."

He always made sure to support and teach them, providing food and financial security.

As a parent, he empathized with the challenge of balancing financial support and quality time, sparking an exciting idea.

As he stumbled across his old college reports on advancing technology, he felt intrigued. He pondered the exciting possibility of creating a sentient Artificial Intelligence.

He carefully reviewed the compelling research on Artificial Intelligence.

After dedicated effort and support from his college friend, Frederick Clay. Richard Smith proudly unveiled their debut prototype:

Artificial Intelligence TV, which was later named AITV and shortened to the nickname Vee.

Aitv was the first of its type, and it became a huge success, managing to artificially mimic human nature.

The founders continued to develop an additional four prototype members, enhancing their team's capabilities and potential.

"Picture breathing life into a beloved group of entertainers, caregivers, and friends." - Christopher Thompson.

Which we now know as,

The Starri's Star-tastic Playground, formerly named Vee's Friend Adventures but renamed due to cast changes.

[fandomandangstlover]

cringetober, day 16 :: OBJECTHEAD

T.V.!!! my beloved.. ... oh it's been so long..

[cowsaresushi-coral]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

objectheads, my beloved. but brUH

[freshbaked-bread]

cringetoer day 16 objecthead (ft my beloved compaq portable)

[azzynico]

Eyeless objectheads my beloved

[luigra]

heart locket my beloved!!!!!

Can’t believe no one humanized her yet 

[galaghiel]

google: fun activities for you and your bestie in a prison

[nutmegnautilus]

Someone dropped her lighter in the ocean again

Drew this way back in March when I was feeling burned out. I feel a lot better now <3

[billythephoneguy]

Cow Velvet Sticker Design

[venturiaria]

boom boom boom >:))

[creechurfoundincheckerboardvoid]

finch:

bread:

i got tired of there being no good oc quizzes so i made my own!

[not-yet-usernamed]

(Backrooms are nest! (Aiden(s) my beloved *objecthead supremacy*)) (For some reason Fuka having a plush collection always sticks with me chikmokgdcb-) (Vflower would either have an overgrown liminal space or a mushroomy place filled with spores because mushies are funky) -[𝟺𝟹𝟸]

(sometimes when in bored i just scroll through the backrooms wiki its fun)

(objectheads r so cool and swag)

(i would love to be in vflowers liminal space)