I am a female artist and an aspiring writer. I love video games (like the Legend of Zelda), anime, musical theater, etc. Sometimes I can focus too much on certain things.
Me: Seeing that one of the Disney chibi episodes revealed the calamity girls powered up forms-which I’m guessing was originally a spoiler for a bit- from Amphibia makes me look at Chibi!Scratch and wonder…. I think there’d be a funny opportunity to reveal a chibi version of his human form if the shorts are ok with showing off a few spoilers from other shows. We are long past the ending of TGAMM and that should be ok now.
Also me: If Scratch somehow turns human at any point in the chibi shorts, I will be amused. If it’s obvious that he keeps his memories (and gets a happier interaction with Molly), I will be very happy. If him turning human is the result of a character messing with magic or science, AND Scratch keeps his memories, I will give that character my full respect and appreciation, even if they are obnoxious or a villain.
Quick question about the werewolf AU! Usually werewolf transformations are painful, and clearky Todd didn't want Molly to be stuck as a werewolf. So were their transformations painful or did they just...happen?
They would be a bit painful the first time around, but it fades to discomfort the more it happens, especially since the transformations tend to be quick. Plus the more wolf-like you are as a werewolf, the more painful it would be. (Example: feet and legs bending and altering to be more animalistic). And since I’ve drawn those two a specific way as werewolves, then the pain is minimal compared to… say… the werewolf responsible for biting Todd.
But yeah, Todd wouldn’t want Molly to go through that pain.
I started writing this chapter after I finished rewatching the entire series. I had rewatched the finale an hour or so before I began to type. I needed to be able to heal from something I had no control over–something that could have been different, had the story been mine to tell.
It’s funnier when you know that they are basically tormenting a cranky middle aged man who is forced to be a sitter to these easily amused children half the time.
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For those who'd want to know how the big confrontation would go in the TGAMM werewolf au, here it is (TW for blood, eye scream/injury, body horror, and injuries)
In case you forgot, it's established in this au that if you kill the werewolf who cursed you, you have to kill him in order to lift said curse. And as hoped for, that extends to anyone else you bit, be it intentional or an accident.
Also yes, that suspiciously familiar shadow around Scratch/Todd's eyes WAS intentional.
So when I rewatched TGAMM’s ‘The End’ and got to Scratch’s backstory, there was an interesting detail I missed regarding Todd that I took for granted that also explains some things.
The detail was that even before Scratch lost his soul, he always had that pale, tired-out look. That post-soul regained look was NOT his default look.
For comparison, here’s how he looked before he lost his soul (it’s not a super flattering image on him, but it’s one I tried to take with natural lighting that also shows off his appearance):
And here is after he regained his soul (not sure if the color of the image is the best, but there should still be a noticeable difference in his skin tone):
The only time in the flashback that he even comes close to a healthier skin tone is when he first wears the blue shirt, but you can see that he still has those dark eyelids. I’m not sure if it was intentional or a slip-up on the animator’s part.
My takeaway is that Scratch’s issues slowly and gradually effected his natural appearance, which we do see when he’s at work. He started to take on that tired look with the bags and dark eyes, and his body language gradually changed to reflect his gradual slipping into a numb state. And it appears that no one really noticed when he instantly lost his soul because in a way he was gradually losing it before it finally slipped away. It’s likely not even his co-workers noticed the change because it was gradually happening under their radar, and I suppose no one actually cared enough to check in with Todd to see if he was doing ok. He likely contributed to this himself as well if he didn’t want to take a risk on making any friends or find love with another.
I repeat–no one noticed Scratch’s physical state was changing to reflect the loss of his soul. I don’t know if Adia noticed, but it would partly explain why she tried so hard to get him to come join her besides fulfilling their shared childhood dreams. When he finally lost his soul, he just became this person who simply existed and nothing more–no one bothered reaching out to him besides him getting snapped at by Mayor Brunson. As for Molly, she just saw him as some random person who seemed naturally gloomy and who had no life in his eyes.
When I mentioned this visual difference to @jackie-sugarskull she brought up that the physical change to Todd’s appearance–upon regaining his soul–was further proof of how much Molly changed him for the better. Molly didn’t just help Scratch change his outlook on life or encourage him to become human again–she indirectly and unknowingly helped transform the man’s physical appearance as well when it was time for body and soul to merge back as one. His new outlook on life only further helped complete the transformation.
I can’t wait to see how crazy this will get! (Especially because I made sure to include some non-human options). I feel like I can guess the outcome knowing this site, but maybe I will be pleasantly surprised. Have fun and remember to pick wisely. Don’t do it to be ironic!