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artbyclo-again · 19 days

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Rambling about character development in the new digital circus episode because holy moly i have a lot of thoughts

god this episode was so wonderful for fully rounding out the characters so far because we got to see parts of each character that we didn’t really see as much in the pilot

(im gonna put a cut so this post doesn’t take too much space but i talk about each of the human characters here)

i could make a whole separate post about pomnis development this ep but she especially is a great example of this; she spends almost the entire pilot panicking (she has some moments like with ragatha where she tries staying calm and figuring things out but she’s still clearly stressed the whole time) meanwhile in this ep despite how she’s still miserable in the beginning, unlike the pilot where we mainly saw other characters (mostly just ragatha and sometimes caine) reassuring/guiding her, she has a moment to calm down and we even see her empathize with another character and try reassure him.

i feel like her little heart to heart with gummigoo is a turning point for her this episode, it helps her realize and talk about her own worries of feeling like nothing to the other castmates and it gives her more confidence and comfort having someone going through the same issue, it’s after this that she seems more open to the other castmates particularly ragatha compared to how much she seemed to shut down interactions in the beginning of the ep or just not respond. and then!!! seeing how they still hold a funeral for each abstraction to remember them shows her how much the other characters still care and value eachother and that would soon include her as well!!

speaking of ragatha we also see her still going with her same habits in the pilot; focusing on putting the other performers first, comforting them and in pomnis case, trying to sweep the whole “you leaving me” thing under the rug despite still seeming hurt by it and pomni still feeling guilty. this is how she copes but we see how much these habits backfire on her; they don’t properly communicate and talk about what happened in the pilot, pomni doesn’t fully apologize because she spaces out while ragathas talking (i can imagine this might bottle up for the both of them and lead to conflict later) and despite her good intent she unintentionally comes off as patronizing “i’m not a child you don’t have to hype me up”

in the pilot ragathas more of a comforting/guiding character but in this episode we see her worry about pomni the whole time knowing how horrible her first day was but with how overwhelmed pomni still is she’s not able to reciprocate any of ragathas interactions. We see how this stresses ragatha out because again helping others is how she copes, she doesn’t know what to do when this doesn’t work and immediately thinks of the worst, that pomni doesn’t like her until kinger reassures her that she just needs time

AND SPEAKING OF WHICH, KINGER!!! ITS KINGER WHO REASSURES HER he’s still pretty out of it like we see in the pilot but he has that moment of being a more grounding figure for ragatha which is really nice because again we mainly see ragatha being the one trying to comfort the other characters! and it also gives a lot more insight into his character; despite his memory issues and trauma he still cares a lot about the other characters and tries helping and giving them advice when he’s able to

we also see more of zoobles character even though they were barely in the episode. they were pretty blunt and uncaring towards the other performers in the pilot but spent the entire episode off screen preparing kaufmos funeral!

jax and gangle weren’t super different from the pilot but there were some parts of their characters that were still expanded on that’s worth talking about i think

jax was just….. a lot more aggressive this episode then the pilot LMFAO we already knew he was gonna be an ass so it’s not really a surprise but it’s fun seeing the more chaotic parts of his personality; not just that but in the pilot there was a moment when kaufmo was being put in the cellar where he looked mad but they definitely emphasized his mask breaking more in this ep when they mentioned the funeral. I really think he cares about the abstractions a lot more then he lets on but he doesn’t want to be seen in a emotionally vulnerable way and that’s why he didn’t attend the funeral. i think he’s such a jerk to the other characters because he doesn’t wanna get attached to them because there’s always a chance they could abstract so i’m really interested on how he’s gonna develop later down the line

we got to see gangle with her comedy mask!! in the beginning!! i loved her screentime but there isn’t much i can think of to say at the moment but we did see some of her art too which is so cute to me and also upsetting because she drew her and kaufmo laughing becAUSE SHE FELT GUILTY ABOUR NOT LAUGHING AT HIS JOKES 😭😭 i like to think she draws art for the other characters pretty frequently…

anyways thanks for reading i just really needed to ramble abt this ep i really loved it

#the amazing digital circus #tadc #long post #digital circus #pomni #ragatha #kinger #jax #zooble #gangle #analysis #digital circus meta

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queen0fm0nsterz · 7 months

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Ok so I have only watched TADC once and the first thing I'm drawn to right off the bat is Kinger.

He's quite the guy and I think moving forward he will be one of the more interesting character to delve into. One of the things about his personality that immediately comes off is that, in spite of his mind being a bit all over the place, he is actually fairly knowledgeable on the world they find themselves in.

Jax does express confusion when Kinger begins explaining to him how the food in the DC works, which could indicate that either he didn't take enough interest in Kinger to hear what he was actually saying most of the time (this could be the case as he seems to be super dismissive of just about everyone), or that Kinger doesn't express his knowledge often. I think it could be a mix of both.

Honestly, his mental state doesn't seem to be an act. I believe that, due to being in the Circus for so long, his mentality is verging more towards that of the npc characters like Caine -- wacky and nonsensical at times -- while also still retaining the capability of deeper though like the playable (player?) characters. I wonder if he kept the knowledge he has acquired overtime mostly to himself and just recently started to express it randomly because of the previously mentioned change in his mind.

When talking about Kaufmo, he is the first of all of them to realize that something was "wrong" with him and reaches the conclusion that he was going insane (which was later revealed to be correct as Kaufmo turned into an Abstraction). During that instance, he expresses his concern for Pomni's own mental state.

He's been here a long time. He's probably seen many others become Abstractions, just like Kaufmo: he knows what the warning signs are. The fact he also outright refuses to go check on Kaufmo indicates to him having an ounce on what might have happened to him, as well as the possibility of him knowing what the effects of being caught by an Abstraction are. Ragatha said she was in a lot of pain while glitching; it might be possible for Kinger have touched by an Abstraction in the past, or he watched it happen to someone else.

((Either way, Ragatha and Jax don't really seem to consider Kaufmo's Abstractification (?) at all when going up to check on him, meaning he might have been the first actual companion they had who turned into one.))

Another thing that shines through in his personality is that, in his own way, Kinger is a caring guy. When doing rock-paper-scissors with Gangle to decide who would have to save Zooble, he celebrates his victory before sprinting into action.

Gangle is visibly confused by this, as she was expecting to be the one who would have to help, but Kinger interpreted it differently and was more than happy to get Zooble help.

He's such a strange guy. I love him.

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attleboy · 4 months

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What if Pomni's hat acted like expressive dog ears? Droop when sad, stand straight up when scared, ect.

to reiterate what i said in the sketchpage, yeah this is a hc ive enjoyed for a while i just can't do it anymore because ermmmm hat too big :(

#i maxed out the big hat skill tree... no more points for expressiveness :((( a shame. but if i had both it'd be too op for the meta....#the amazing digital circus #tadc #pomni #my art #ask response #chompni

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trapsanchez1 · 4 months

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All of the Glitch Protagonists in Chronological order! (II being taller than Meggy was my mistake)

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t0tallycr1nge · 7 months

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1 hour until we welcome the 5th Glitch fandom

#glitch productions #the amazing digital circus #tadc #digital circus #smg4 #murder drones #sunset paradise #meta runner #i have never used this many tags #just btw im not trying to be rude #we stan glitch fandoms #idk i just thought someone might take it the wrong way haha

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chaoticace2005 · 16 days

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Thinking about TADC characters in this continuum.

On one end we have those acting like there are basically no consequences. It’s a video game after all. And if they do leave then there is no impact on what they did- so they can commit war crimes or whatever. And on the other hand if they CANT leave everyone eventually abstracts anyways.

Jax is on the FAR extreme in this side. He treats this very much like some video game players or with the view that since what he does won’t change anything why try. It isn’t REAL to him.

Zooble is closer in this category to a lesser extent because of their more “fuck y’all” attitude. Although nowhere near the level of Jax. For them though there is no point in participating in the games though because it won’t change the fact they’re stuck there. But they do show to care about the others, setting up Kaufmo’s funeral while the others are away. I think their attitude may be more “fuck the game not the people.”

Then on the other end we have the perspective that this is their life as of now, so might as well work with it. Here, it’s working with the system and getting immersed with the game/players. If they DO have to spend forever here, they should make sure their stay is relatively pleasant.

Here, Ragatha is on the far extreme. The kind way she treats the others, the way she really gets worried about Pomni being mad at her. The way she waves to the NPCs when arriving in Candy Kingdom and greets the princess.

Gangle is also here, because she is shown to care about others. She worries when Zooble gets taken, and cares enough about Ragatha’s opinion of her for Jax’s blackmail to work.

Kinger is over with Gangle too, because from what we have seen of him he does care about the others. Any we see him try to comfort Ragatha in episode 2.

With Pomni, I think we might see her progression throughout the scale. At the beginning she believes it’s a dream, and this belief she can escape causes her to worry less about the consequences in the world. Then with the end of episode 2, she’s likely going to float around in the left end for a bit, before slowly making her way to the right. Because if you can’t change the situation, you can change your perspective.

@frilledshark-enthusiast @thecommunalfoolboy because of an earlier post

#tadc #the amazing digital circus #jax tadc #jax the amazing digital circus #tadc zooble #zooble tadc #zooble the amazing digital circus #gangle the amazing digital circus #kinger the amazing digital circus #the amazing digital circus ragatha #gangle tadc #tadc kinger #tadc ragatha #pomni the amazing digital circus #Pomni tadc #tadc meta

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nicholasmoorethetwittermigrant · 19 days

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Assorted Candy Carrier Chaos Thoughts

Spoilers, obviously

I know some people are probably gonna be disappointed with Zooble ostensibly being sidelined for 2 episodes in a row, but given how out of focus they are, I feel like we’re building to an episode that puts them at the center and makes their lack of engagement in the adventures a thing that will absolutely punch us in the gut.

By the end of the episode we realize Zooble has been putting together Kaufmo’s funeral, and while the rest of the gang (minus Jax) obviously participate in that, the implication I take from it is that is maybe holding on to customs, and the mental reminder that they are still fundamentally people who are alive, matters especially to Zooble.

Speaking of Jax, gooseworx really wasn’t kidding when they called Jax “the worst person” in the circus. His lack of presence at Kaufmo’s funeral, his indifference to his abstraction in the first episode, and his attitude all throughout the Candy Kingdom suggests Jax has completely thrown himself into the idea that they exist in a game.

Anything that does not exist for his amusement, or can’t be molded to do so, is met with what’s basically a tantrum.

At the end of the episode Caine says something to the effect of “who knows what might happen if I start mixing up who’s an NPC and who’s a person,” and I think that statement is going to end up being a key lens through which to view the story of TADC thematically.

Right now what’s standing out to me is that Jax and Pomni are completely opposite ends of a spectrum that everyone else seems to operate inside of.

Treating the NPC’s like “people” might not have been Pomni’s first instinct at all, and her attempt to do so isn’t something I see her repeating after this episode’s trauma, but that she does it at all is really interesting to me. Whether it’s because of an inherent sense of empathy, or because she’s trying to fill her own emotional needs with Gummygoo, for a period she’s capable of seeing humanity in this artificial intelligence.

Nobody else seems quite able or willing to do that, but they’re willing to “play the game,” except Jax who’s version of “the game” relies on never even pretending to think of the NPC’s as people. Everyone is an object to be approached dispassionately and subject to his own violent whims.

We’re not far enough into the story for me to draw a clear thematic conclusion on all that, but I like that I have this much to think about.

Also this was really funny

#animation #tadc #the amazing digital circus #ragatha #Pomni #gummygoo #tangle #jax #kinger #Zooble #bubble #Caine #candy carrier chaos #episode 2 #meta #AI

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lilblucat · 6 months

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OVERDUE 5 MIL SUBS AND GASLIGHT DISTRICT ART. Can you believe I was working on this before they hit 5 mil subs? Lmao. Took too long so finished up asap.

#glitch productions #meta runner #sunset paradise #murder drones #the amazing digital circus #the gaslight district

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wat3rlem0n · 6 days

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wait bro this is actually so cute omg

#murder drones #glitch productions #the amazing digital circus #smg4 #meta runner #uzi doorman #serial designation n #this is so cool #ahhhhhh

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bigtittiecomitte · 3 months

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With all this drama about Glitch and how they’re treating their staff. I want people to be responsible on this and stay calm until Glitch or Kevin make a statement on this and not immediately go on a hate train, give it some time and hopefully everything will be cleared up

The situation is shitty, absolutely. But acting like Glitch killed their grandma will not help the situation 🫃

#murder drones #the amazing digital circus #sunset paradise #meta runner #glitch productions

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red-mage28 · 3 months

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Statement from FM/ Cube, a production/ operation manager at Glitch

Separate images below since the full is crusty

#glitch productions #murder drones #meta runner #sunset paradise #the amazing digital circus #smg4

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metalatias5 · 14 days

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A pair of The Amazing Digital Circus sketches I drew after watching episode 2

#The Amazing Digital Circus #TADC #Jax #Gummigoo #Meta #MetaTheTrifox #MetaLatias #MetaLatias5

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fazar234 · 3 months

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So it turns out there's some brewing controversy surrounding GLITCH and how its upper management has been overworking its employees. A lot of fingers are being pointed at current CEO Kevin, and while we don't have the entire story, it's become apparent that this studio might have to elect a new CEO to get its act back together, or risk damaging their reputation entirely.

We've already had to deal with mainstream animation companies mistreating their staff, we don't need indie studios doing the same.

#glitch productions #kevin lerdwichagul #the amazing digital circus #meta runner #murder drones #sunset paradise #smg4 #controversy #look i love murder drones and tdac as much as the next guy #but i also care about the well being of its staff #really hoping luke and kevin address this

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putting-gummigoo-in-places · 5 days

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Can you put him in Kirby's Return to Dreamland?

#gummigoo #gummigoo tadc #tadc #tadc ep 2 #tadc episode 2 #tadc gummigoo #the amazing digital circus #gummy reptile somewhere #suggested explorations #thelizerdwizerd #kirby #kirby series #king dedede #kirby's return to dream land #bandana waddle dee #meta knight

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matt0044 · 2 months

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Why does Indie Animation lend itself to such intense discourse?

If I had to speculate from my own observations (feel free to call me out on an overgeneralizations), it would be that the harsh turn against any given indie project would be akin to a mother scolding a child with, "I expected this from your sibling but you?!"

See also the "We were rooting for you" gif often tossed around.

Indie Animation be it from a small studio or crowdfunded is seen as bypassing the hoops and hurdles of getting your foot in the door of the highly corporatized entertainment industry. With the likes of Disney or Nick or any given streaming service, creator driven projects are subject to the whims of the company who holds the IP.

And those whims are often to said IP's detriment. It'll more often than not be willfully neglected at best or treated as just something to fill a time slot or shove onto a streaming platform as "content." Enough may be allowed to flourish but their either uncerimoniously cut short at best or being dragged out as a franchise at worst.

To keep from going on about the whole Legend of Korra vs. Spongebob thing (I was there people, there was an LoK fandom believe it or not), indie animation has often been seen as small scale but also within the creator's general control since they control how long it goes or how it's written.

Many cartoons like Gravity Falls, Owl House and Amphibia have talked about trying to get their vision across while contending with a lot of Standards and Practices. Their story which had a "kids and adults alike" target audience would have the top brass insist on something more just for the former category.

While they find work arounds, often to stick their tongue out at the FCC, this can be a hard reminder of who has the final say despite it being what you want. Indie animation is seen as an answer to "What if Alex Hirsch didn't have to comprimise elements of Gravity Falls for the FCC?" or "What if Dana Terrence could just blaze her own trail with The Owl House with little to no notes?"

Especially when it comes to animation with queer characters. Animation made to be "fit for kids" have it tough enough even today but adult animation has to "play it for laughs" since comedies have been the defacto standard for that type of cartoon.

However... a show being creator driven or creative team driven comes as a double edged sword for the fandoms they form. Not all stories that play out across multiple episodes of varying lengths are going in the direction YOU might want to.

Creators might tire of a certain direction or formula and mix things up with things that come to mind almost on the spot. Even with a solid plan, the status quo will get a shake up that can and will alienate those who fell in love from episode one.

Indie Pilots spark the imagination something fierce. There's theories as to what any little detail could mean going forward and speculation on what a character's arc could be. These go wild because Fandom is all about the hypothetical, the unknown, the what could've/should've/would've been. Whole phenomenon would be dead in the water otherwise.

Thing is that not all theories will be proven right if any at all. The creators aren't mind readers and even if it isn't a legality like in corporate, they don't read fanfics if only because they don't want their vision to be totally compromised. Any good creator knows not to just give fans what they want. However... trampling over all these fanfics and theories makes it feel like any given fan had their "child" dragged into the streets to be shot.

A harsh phrasing but that's how a lot of fans act when continuing episode bump up against initial impression of this character or that storyline. It was their creation but new lore, new backstory or what have you is liable to override them. It's been an occupational hazard of being a member of fandom for ages yet it's become the center of a lot of discourse now more than ever. Say thank you to social media for creating such a combative environment everybody.

It's this... feeling of ownership that has existed in fandoms of other shows owned by corporations but amplied by the smaller scale of it, how creators seem more... approachable. And THIS is how the YouTube "critic" scene comes in to capitalize.

So... yeah.

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lyricthecat-12 · 5 months

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Asique, después de ver varios Icebergs de Webseries y que ninguno me terminara de convencer, decidí hacer mi propio Iceberg de Webseries animadas.

Trate de organizarlos de las más conocidas a día de hoy a las más de nicho, dejando en último nivel los casos de Webseries que terminaron destacando sólo por la polémica que les aconteció. Obviamente habra faltado alguna (por lo que no estaría de más que alguien lo comentará) pero intente hacerlo lo más completo posible.

En un futuro planeo explicarlo como es debido pero de momento, dejaré por aquí la plantilla.

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