#semi-aquatic

[toacody]

Tunnel Crawler

What madman thought crossing a scorpion with an angler fish was a good idea?!

Source

Creator: illuminatitriforce

[diaborahart]

The King of The Monsters

Gojira (WRATH OF GOD SAGA)

[true-blue-megamind]

Hey so ive seen a load of fan fictions about how Megamind was from an aquatic homeland and i wondered what your take was on this? I originally thought that because of the lack of fluid dynamics with the shape of his head it wouldnt be possible- but what if i was a blobfish scenario?? And his head isnt like that underwater?? Sorry for tangent but the main question is, from and evolutionary standpoint, what would you guess his home planet/ terrain like for him to look like that? (Aside classical alien character design )

Thank you for another great question! I actually cover this in Megamind's Anatomy, Why is Megamind's Minion a Fish, and, to a lesser extent, Megamind's Anatomy Part 2, so I'll try to be brief here. We'll see how that goes. LOL.

The short version is that, yes, there is a popular fan theory that Megamind is semi-aquatic. Many have suggested that he may have a dual respiration system, featuring both lungs and gills, somewhat similar to the aptly named Lung Fish. (It's been proposed that this could be why his torso is unusually long.) Others have also suggested that the hairless heads of all genders of his species may help to reduce drag underwater, that his planet appears blue when we see it being pulled into the black hole because it is largely covered by water, and that his coloration may have evolved to help his people better hide from potential marine predators. Even the fact that the former villain's parents sent a fish to be their baby's caretaker has been pointed to as possible evidence of his race's semi-aquatic nature. Furthermore, another fan theory supposes that Megamind's Lair is on the waterfront and that it is kept "cold and damp" because his skin requires more moisture and he enjoys an occasional swim.

While I'm not sure about his head changing shape underwater, there are fan theories that he may have a small air sac in his skul, similar to that of a dolphin, which would explain the shape of his forehead and offer greater buoyancy control. Another suggests that his skeletal system may feature cartilaginous joints; this could be why his movements are so flexible and fluid, but cartilaginous joints might also be particularly well-adapted to swimming. (Could his skull contain more cartilage as well, like that of a young human child? I suppose it's possible.)

If you'd like to learn more about all of that, please feel free to read the Megamind Fan Theory Thursday posts mentioned above! Thank you again!

[bunnymellow-art]

Cosmos Otter {C}

Mystery color palette adopt for https://toyhou.se/IcyBoxys / Icywinds22 @ FA as a gift for their friend p2u base by Huppyleon

[offical-chubby-rung]

ALREADY HAVE SOME ART DONEEEE

YAYYYYYY

[orangeboxnlime]

The mercs and cute semi-aquatic creatures :) [left to right: otter, muskrat, seal, tapir, beaver, capybara, puffin, platypus, mink, pygmy hippo]

I only plan for semiaquatic mammals, but i couldnt find one that fits medic, so he gets a bird

Scout: Otters are sleek, fast and cool Soldier: I want something similar to raccoons. Muskrats are also native to north AMERICA! Pyro: I think he would like seals. They are round and look huggable Demo: Tapir in japanese folklore are said to eat nightmares. For someone who passes out a lot, i think it's a good fit. Engineer: Beavers can build Heavy: Capybara is square-shaped and chill Medic: I think he would like any types of aquatic birds. I pick puffins cause they are cool! Fly, swim, dive, burrow, they can do anything! Sniper: Pretty predictable lol. Platypuses are australia native Spy: Mink. Small yet a deadly hunter

SNIPER THE PLATYPUS??!?!?

[lovely-v]

everyone talks about how phineas and ferb had a huge educational impact by teaching every american child of a certain generation what an aglet is, but truly without that show i would also not know that a platypus is a semi aquatic egg laying mammal of action and i feel like that fact also deserves some merit

[froggyfanboy]

Perry the platypus is transgender and i don't think we as a society are ready to fully accept that

[bolithesenate]

"the story that every Crèche Clan has at least one troublemaker is factually incorrect. Bear Clan who has been JUST troublemakers for the last five generations is a statistical outlier and should not have been counted" - Master Xenk Vlk during the annual Crèche Budget Meeting

anyways I have a new funny little guy. he is a part-time Crèchemaster and a full-time shenanigans-instigator.

also, he has the most slutty little waist under those robes, which isn't really relevant for his work but an important fact to me.

[coyote-swims]

I WANT ALTERHUMAN FRIENDSSSS

[dont-eat-spam]

LOOK WHAT @spectroscopic-gayety MADE ME !!!!

[drill-teeth-art]

You can't resist~

[bunnymellow-art]

Cosmos Otter {C}

Mystery color palette adopt for https://toyhou.se/IcyBoxys / Icywinds22 @ FA as a gift for their friend p2u base by Huppyleon

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Worry not for the Nameless Red Disciple, they just went down to the river to chill with the river turtles!

[reginaldubel]

designing a shimo

[tmntkiseki]

I did watch "Tales of Leo" like I said I would. Bawled my eyes out, of course, but there was a really dumb detail I noticed.

At the start of the episode when Casey is driving the turtles, Splinter, and April to his grandma's old farmhouse, Mikey makes a comment about how "It sucks being cold blooded." When I first watched the episode, I was just like Haha, silly joke about the turtles being reptiles.

Except then when I rewatched it, I noticed Splinter is the only one who isn't wrapped up in a blanket. And with the exception of Leo, who is presently in a coma, all of his sons are shivering due to the cold while he is seemingly just fine.

Someone warm my boys up before they start brumating