#porky minch aesthetic

[shittykinaesthetics]

Shitty Porky Minch aesthetic: he had a shitty abusive family, he said "this is my villain origin story", and by god he fucking meant it. you've got to appreciate the followthrough if nothing else

[crusherthedoctor]

27-30 for the WIP ask.

27. Look for three images which best showcase the overall aesthetic for your WIP

(It counts as three instead of five if I put three together, nyehhh.)

28. If you could pick three songs to capture the feel of your WIP, what would they be and why?

This one conveys Trudy's "happy melancholy" personality...

...this one conveys the mystery and simultaneous beauty and darkness of Viridonia...

...and this one conveys things going completely off the rails with Eggman.

29. Books or series or movies influenced your writing style the most?

Sonic, surprisingly. :P Mostly CD, S3&K, SA1, the Rush duology, Secret Rings, Forces, and a little bit of Heroes and Colours (no, he doesn't say Baldy McNosehair, get over it already), though I've turned to other games as well for certain bits and pieces. There might be a touch of the Helen episode of Sonic X as well.

As I've joked about with my mutuals, my version of the Eggman and Starline dynamic has a Gaston and Lefou thing going on, which is appropriate, because there's also some Gaston influence in how Eggman's (further) descent into madness is conveyed... though as far as Disney villains go, there's also a slice of Ratigan in my portrayal. Outside of that, the Mother 3 portrayal of Porky Minch, and the Bowser's Inside Story portrayal of Fawful, are additional inspirations for my version of the funny moustache man, not so much personality-wise, but rather through certain elements of what he's up to this time around. The overarching goal with Eggman is not only to convey both his comedic and evil sides, but be able to seamlessly alternate between them like flicking a switch to put the characters and the readers on edge.

30. What stories are the most similar to yours / comp titles?

Sonic, because that's the franchise this fic is based on. :P :P :P

Of all Sonic games, there's a surprising amount of '06 similarities that I didn't fully realise until later on. Sonudis has a similar dynamic to Sonelise, Shadow gets involved with something that's not ARK-related (Gerald is involved, but it's about the time period before he worked on Shadow/the ARK/etc), and since several aspects of Stellar are meant to contrast with SA1, you could count that as a similarity as well... except in this case, the parallel is fully intentional, and hopefully has a little more creativity put into it than "here's red filter Chaos".

[animalinvestigator]

pigs r totally super cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blueporl]

some mid-Earthbound (and a pre-Earthbound) Pokeys i drew last month!! i was thinking about him so i figured i’d draw him the way i headcanon him

[ deviantart version | the meme belongs to @capochiino ]

[spubby]

Nobody:

Not one person:

Literally not a single soul:

Me: :).....

Piggy tiem

[cityofpigkid]

Queue: Filled

Tag system: Overly complicated

Floor polish: On the floor

I am ready to start blogging.

[crusherthedoctor]

4, 39, 40 :D

4. Where do you find inspiration for new ideas?

The first one is obvious… Sonic himself! Wouldn't make sense to spend so much time on a Sonic fic if I didn't care about his universe. That said, I don't intend to pull an Archie with the lore. Stellar focuses on its own story and setting that just so happens to partially incorporate one previous bit of lore, in a similar manner to what SA1 did with the backstory introduced in S3&K. There are some mild references to other lore, but never in a way that tries in vain to wrap it all together in a neat little bow.

The environments are also largely inspired by that of previous Sonic locales. Mostly from non-mainline installments, since for various reasons (being on a handheld ala Advance/Rush, being a racer ala Riders/Rivals/Sonic R, being on motion controls ala Storybooks), they didn't have the same level of freedom as those in the main games, meaning there's a lot to expand on and make something new out of.

The other major influence for environments and aesthetics is, you guessed it, Spyro. I make no secret that le purple dragon has helped shape up the world of Viridonia aesthetically, but unlike fans who think Sonic should be little more than Furry DBZ, or IDW making random anime references that don't work, there is some thought put into it, and never at the expense of the Sonic universe's own identity. I think both worlds are very similar in aesthetics anyway, so if I see something in Spyro that makes me think "Wow, that would be so cool to see in Sonic!", I then think of how to translate it in a form that benefits Sonic's world, as opposed to wondering why the square doesn't fit in the round hole.

For the mystic entities that are tied to the Ethereal Zone, since they each have different powers, shapes and colours, I got the idea to base each of them on a different mythological creature for a subtle thematic resonance despite how otherwise different they are from each other. They're not one-to-one like the creatures they're inspired from mind you, they're definitely Sonicy interpretations (eg: the fire-themed one is a mix between a phoenix and a feathered serpent ala Quetzalcoatl, since I wasn't sure if making it a phoenix straight-up would make it sound too similar to Ifrit from Rivals 2), but I thought it'd be a fun twist on the giant monster schtick… though it helps that all of them are controlled via Time Eater-esque cybernetics by a certain round chum. Going out of control? Upstaging Eggman? In a Crusher fic? Not happening, son.

And speaking of the doctor, obviously I've took notes from many of his game portrayals, with S3&K's determination, SA1's dickery, and Forces' cunning being three of the biggest examples. But another influence for my interpretation of the doctor is the Mother 3 portrayal of Porky Minch: specifically, how he is clearly working towards a big end goal, yet is also simultaneously setting up seemingly unrelated projects all over Viridonia, playing its population (save Trudy) for fools, and overall treating the island as though it's his personal playground. This is not a Mephiles situation however: all of this does turn out to play a part in his endgame. He just happened to plan it out in a way that can also feed into his ego and hedonism in the meantime.

And Trudy… is Trudy. There were some mild influences for certain aspects of her design, but her personality pretty much grew upon itself as I built on her. I wanted to create a character that was mellow, but still fun and quirky, and could still bounce off Sonic and Co without being seen as "the boring one" or "the nag who can't be bothered with Sonic". I also find an appeal in shy characters finding the courage to do things they'd never expect themselves to do, so y'know.

There are other bits of inspiration I could mention, which includes concepts that are neither Sonic or Spyro-related… but I don't want to spoil more than necessary for now. XP

39. Share a snippet from a WIP

Note: This is a slightly older draft of the moment in question, so there might be some minor differences in the final one.

Sonic grew concerned by her stunned reaction, hoping that he didn't offend her. "You don't mind it, do you?"

"No, of course not. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's just…" Her right hand clutched the fingers of the other, subtly squeezing them in the process. Her vision was directed at a nonspecific pile of red leaves not too far away from them. This all seemed so silly. There was really no justification for this. No excuse for her to treat such a thing with the kind of awe reserved for being within the presence of an omnipotent. And yet…

"No one's… no one's ever given me a nickname before…"

Sonic appeared to be puzzled by this, which was then followed by him exchanging a brief glance with Tails. His lifelong pal simply gave him a shrug in response.

"If it's any consolation," the fox piped up, with a faint hint of a smirk morphing on his face. "Some of his nicknames are better than others."

"Hey!" Sonic playfully raised his arms in defense, which did nothing to hide his sheepish grin. "So what if they can get a little simple! If she doesn't like it, I can totally drop it! If I have to get my head around the right pronunciation of her name, then so be it!"

"No, it's… it's nice," she insisted softly. A gentle smile slowly found itself on her face as well. "It's an honor, truly. You can call me that if you want to."

"You sure?"

A simple, meek nod was what he received, and it was at this point that her eyes shifted once more. After what appeared to be some hesitance, they gained the courage to meet with Sonic's own.

Sonic's eyes held onto their shared gaze for a couple of seconds, before he turned to Tails again. The fox only gave another shrug, this time to suggest that there was no further reason to debate the matter. After a silent understanding between the two heroes, the hedgehog nodded triumphantly.

"Well then," he announced, with a wink for his new friend. "I guess it's truly Trudy from now on!" As he gave a characteristic thumbs up, she could only continue smiling at the display, and her ears lowered ever so slightly. This was all so very sudden for her even now, but if they sincerely value her company and assistance, then maybe... maybe... it wouldn't hurt to keep tagging along with them.

40. If someone were to make fanart of your work, what fic or scene would you hope to see?

I wouldn't be fussy, since I'd be grateful for any moments, or environments, that they decided to portray.

But if I had to pick one… I suppose a certain confrontation between Trudy and Eggman would be awesome. Or a certain heart-to-heart between Trudy and Sonic. :>