Weird confession, probably an unpopular opinion, but: I actually like a lot of the concepts and basic designs behind the costumes in the Rings of Power series more than I like the concepts and basic designs behind the costume in the PJ Lord of the Rings films (with the costumes for the rohirrim and the people in Gondor being the exception). Don’t get me wrong, the costumes in the PJ Lord of the Rings series look amazing. They’re gorgeous and, on the whole, better made than the Rings of Power costumes. It’s just that the there’s something very dungeons and dragonsy about the PJ Lord of the Rings costumes (especially for the elves), and I know that’s because there was a twenty year feedback loop where there was a slight DnD-ness to the PJ Lord the the Rings elf outfits which then just became standard Elf Clothes in LOTR fanart which then fed back into the people making art for the DnD handbooks, but still. And I’ll admit I’m biased—it just so happens that that aesthetic is one I don’t particularly like. So seeing the costumes in Rings of Power make a clean break from that was really refreshing. And they mostly look like clothes people would wear. And I love the ideas in the designs! Elrond’s brown cloak with the feathers? That’s a sweet little tribute to his mom. The gold dust makeup on Disa’s hands and her robe (which honestly looked better in action than it did in the promo shots)? Neat concept. Tar-Miriel’s crown (and all of her outfits, actually)? Stunning. I’m in love. I just wish the designers and costume makers had been given all the time they needed to really make every costume look as good as they probably looked in their heads.
Did a quick doodle to see if I could still draw him after switching artstyle for a while. Can’t tell if this is proof that I can still draw him or proof that my attempt at artstyle change has completely killed my skills.
I've always loved your way of writing Gilbert but as I read more and more about his route, the more I see he's quite different than what we've seen you do with him. (Honestly I prefer your take on him more because there have been a lot of things that have me not liking him.)
Will you adjust your way of writing him now? Or even continue writing him at all given your dislike for yandere characters too?
That's not an easy question to answer.
One of my biggest pet peeves is writing a suitor completely out of character. It's their personality and traits that makes them who they are in that world, why change them?
On the other side of that, there's writing characters we don't know as much about and being given the freedom to season them the way we want to.
But Gilbert now has his own route and I agree with you, there is so much in there that just doesn't feel comfortable (to me. You like him choking you, biting you, etc, by all means. Enjoy.)
“Creeping Through My Head is a song about complex, ambivalent love, yet at the same time it’s about accepting the situation that you’re in, immersing in it and getting comfortable, regardless if it hurts”, singer Jorge Van De Sande explains, “In general, I would say it’s about our ability to enjoy self-destructive behaviour. Also, it’s the most funky we have ever been as a band. Working with someone like David Bottrill was truly inspiring, and together we managed to reinvent this band, while at the same time staying true to ourselves and our musical identity, which turned out to almost have a therapeutic effect on us as a band. It’s the perfect kick-off for a new era.”
Added to FAS Spotify playlists alt rock and relationships.