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@butmypun
Guys... I think showtime caught up to me ๐
WIP of a poster-like art for TADC !
I was thinking,, what if Caine took them to fly and made the Circus like a neverland?
Hopefully as a low stakes adventure of course :)
"Who are you and how did you find me?" โค๏ธ๐๐
Rough rendering of Rapunzel and Eugene/Flynn encounter in Tangled but with Pomni and Jax instead :D
Original AU, idea and designs from @macncheesesandwich !
Okay... I was drawing it and it was meant to be ambiguous, but it most definitely looks like funnybunny ๐ญ though it can also be platonic! I guess?
This art is for a fanfic I wrote over the past week, with only chapter 1 released for now! It came to me when I thought the nurse Jax idea was cool, as well as the human code au/theory.
Also there are grammatical errors in the first chapter, oops. I will try to correct them when other chapters release >:D
I don't mind any constructive feedback by the way! I plan on trying to improve my narrative writing skills โ๏ธ
Story link is below!
Vitals are vital, and so are you - Chapter 1 - Butmypun - The Amazing Digital Circus (Web Series) [Archive of Our Own] https://share.google/GZ9joggCRNbtXrN7N
Hey guys! These are some drawings from flipaclip I did a month ago of an idea I had for the potential that ep 8 is a carnival episode. It's about a flashback Kinger has when having a heart to heart with Jax. I imagined that Jax would be alone on the ferris wheel, or so he thought, when he realises Kinger is with him too. Kinger soon opens up to Jax with this dialogue I had planned for this scene below.
*Dialogue incoming*
Kinger chooses his words carefully.
"I might not know how your feeling, and I might be crazy... But there's something I do know."
[Jax looks at him]
"And It happened a long, long time ago."
[Flashback sequence]
"It was a tiring day, the adventure was extremely exhausting... I could see it in everyone's faces.
I don't know how but we all winded up at the carnival for the night out. Everyone was trying out the games, at first for the sake of it, it was to get our minds off of everything."
[Kinger continues talking]
"But then it became... Real.
I saw you, Ragatha, and everyone else, laughing together, each one of you as this bundle of joy."
[Returns to present]
"I never knew this place could finally do that... Make people happy."
*End of dialogue*
TADC / The Amazing Digital Circus - Gooseworx and Glitch Productions team
Ragatha and Jax wearing their merch! Maybe he use to say his catchphrase some time ago...
TADC / The Amazing Digital Circus - Gooseworx and GLITCH productions team
Official merchandise can be found on https://glitchproductions.store/collections/the-amazing-digital-circus
Outfits used in the art and can be found in the official GLITCH productions store :>
Hello everyone!
This is the third installment and the last (at the moment!) to the crazy theory I have that Bubble is Abel and is the big bad. Please read the previous posts (if you feel like reading just this one post though, that's alright too!)
I'll be attaching the other theories below that helped give me this idea! Go check them out they are really cool! Also there will be an additional post I've found on YouTube about a small thing I'd like to raise awareness of.
Just a heads up this might be a little long and the last part gets bonkers.
Part 4. Why did Abel become Bubble?
Let's just follow the idea that Caine kills Abel, like from the bible, but in another type of form.
That Anime Geek Girl said that Caine, although powerful, probably couldn't delete something, as that would be too problematic for the code of the game. So how about alter someones code instead? Which was also kind of confirmed in episode 7 when he said he can add temporary modifiers to make adventures more interesting, so maybe he altered Bubble's original code.
Sooo... How and why?
1. (By following the jealousy perspective) Abel was really good at communicating to humans, and Caine loved humans though was not designed for talking with them. Maybe when trying to connect with humans, he saw their multiple forms of rejection, and tried to talk to Abel about it, but due to his focus on humans, he didn't give much of an answer or time to him. This might've started Caine's jealousy. Of course, it would've become bad, but I don't think Caine maliciously deleted him. I think he just got so angry his emotions got the better of him and it resulted to his brother being changed forever (aka became Bubble)
I also think he regrets this, or maybe forgot about it.
2. (Bubbleboy virus theory) Abel was infected by a virus which glitched his code and became Bubble. This idea sparked from this post -> https://youtube.com/shorts/HGLjRvqDlb0?si=ijTTU69sTTV7S6Cy
Basically, with gooseworx stating how Bubble's pronouns are special/boy, it can be said that he represents the bubbleboy virus, an email worm that infected a computer ever since 1999! Which is kind of like the ealry retro games era that TADC is founded off from.
3. Abel is actually not well intended (considering how bubble is a menace) and Caine knows (maybe Bubble/Abel is meant to represent the og AM and not Caine?)
Through trial and error, Caine realised the only good deed to help the humans experience less torture is to alter Abel's code.
That's all I have in mind, if you have others or want to share your ideas, feel free to leave them in the comments!
Additional notes!
Remember when I said the ending was going to be bonkers? So about that...
I'm going to sound crazy, but the fishes... Could they represent Caine and Abel?
There is speculation that this scene was symbolism and foreshadowing already to the fact they the treasure the crew were seeking out for, doesn't exist. (The exit was never real or there)
But what if we crank it up a notch?
I've realised the grounds tend to have duo's
Caine and Bubble, Sun and Moon, and now the fishes...
It seems there was an intended duo for the circus to keep it balanced, which also supports the idea that a similar complex AI like Caine should've been paired with him, but instead he has a much simpler AI called Bubble... Because Bubble was originally meant to be Abel, the brother of Caine.
Anyways back to the fishes, here are some points
- Fishes are brothers
- One of them tells lies
- There is a hidden or sunken treasure chest to be found
I was thinking, what if the red fish represented Caine? He does lie to them about there being no adventure, and I also noticed the red fish tends to phase out like how Caine does. (Also, being that they're both red)
So, if the yellow fish is Abel, and he's distressed about the treasure being taken... What could this mean?
Maybe the treasure represents his body or what was once his power - since it's gone or stolen from him, hmm...
Also the bubble's coming out of the treasure chest? It's because he became Bubble as a result to the treasure (body) being taken.
The craziest part? Ragatha's eye is right next to the treasure! Why is Ragatha's eye so important?
When she got the stupid sauce in her eyes (yes it is the button eye that gets sunken, but it's still connected to her), it caused her to see the scary Gangle (which in my previous post I think represents Abel / Bubble)
This could be symbolism as the stolen treasure representing Abel's stolen body or ability and her eye being next to it (sort of representing the previous connection between her and that Gangle's mask), telling us that Abel either desires to have a body or is ultimately going to take a body possibly.
Could this be happening in episode 8 and/or 9?
But anyways, that's all from me! Feel free to drop your ideas in the comments below!
@spark-hearts2 for the evil bubble theory mentioned in my previous post -> https://www.tumblr.com/spark-hearts2/784365975464214528/tadc-theory
That Anime Geek Girl's "Who is Abel?" Theory ->
https://youtu.be/M3zN-b4eyYY?si=bx9uYX66cRfiZPOG
Bubbleboy virus video -> https://youtube.com/shorts/HGLjRvqDlb0?si=ijTTU69sTTV7S6Cy
Hello everyone!
This is a continuation of my previous post about the Bubble is Abel and is the evil force theory lol.
Please do check out that post as this is the second addition to that! Though feel free to just hop on in and witness the craziness I'm rambling about.
On the bottom is the original posts I'm referencing to that I have mentioned beforehand. (Go check them out if you have time their amazing!)
Also I talk about possessedmni here so, cw: possession mentioned
Also this is a very long post.
Part 2. Bursting the bubble
It is 100% okay to think it is Caine who is just adding temporary modifiers in these adventures and accidently caused paranormal activity to occur!
Though I'd like to add some notes on why it could be... Bubble >:D
One absolutely unhinged reason is because @gooseworx voices both Bubble and Possessedmni, which could also just be unintentional and have no plot relevance.
Also, the sharp teeth, circle eyes and sticking out tongue?? Bubble coded (My reasons are looking not to strong at the moment)
With all seriousness though, I'll have to bring up a note from @spark-hearts2 blog about the evil bubble theory, that is... Why was Pomni's body so buggy and jittery?
Yes possessions are often protrayed like this, but her body was prone to just flail around, note she does not retaliate when Kinger tries to push the "souls" out?
Their post mentions that "The thing" doesn't know how to use a body. Even after asking Kinger the question - "How's your wife, Kinger?" - which tells us it is quite knowledgable and old, yet it still has trouble.
I say it's Bubble. Bubble is only a floating head, so maybe he has trouble controlling limbs, which could also be why he is perfectly fine with rotating Pomni's head like 180ยฐ lol.
During this time, Bubble is not seen with Caine and Zooble's therapy session. Which feels intentional as even if these scenes are for exploring Zoobles character, Bubble is specifically placed there at the very end of the episode with them ๐ Also this will further support another idea that we'll get to, but for now let's just say Bubble is listening on in to what these two have to say.
Now how about the next part? Like, why would Bubble want to possess someone in the first place?
Part 3. Abel's revenge
Let's bring That Anime Geek Girl's theory into this, specifically if Bubble is a nerfed version of Abel idea. Reasons are unknown for now, but regardless, if Bubble was once a fully modelled character like Caine, he'd have more ability to do things and be less buggy.
I think he wants a body of his own, hence possessing Pomni to visualise this, disguising this act to be a part of the "spooky" adventure.
The first thing said after the giggling from Possessedmni was a long winded "Freedom", which is typical for trapped souls in hell, but what if it was actually Bubble saying this when owning a body again?
Another thing that is important from That Anime Geek Girl's theory is the idea that Abel was the communication guy while Caine was the adventure maker, one and the other with skills that the other did not have.
Why am I saying this?
@spark-hearts2 mentioned in their theory about the strange lack of personality in the training room, the one designed for Jax's employee reevaluation.
It was noted how it was unlikely for Caine to leave this place undecorated, meaning it might've not been Caine who made this, almost like something else entirely.
Then I thought about it again.
What is this room designed for? It is not meant to impress the players, it is meant to communicate to them!
(Jax here experiencing a supposed one on one confrontation about his behaviour as an employee. Once again, could be the entity disguising this moment as part of the adventure)
When combining this with the idea that Abel was originally designed for communicating to players, it would explain why the room is so empty, as the focus is on talking instead to a strangley interactive tape recording.
Because Caine didn't make it, Bubble or a fragment of Abel did.
But how do we know Bubble can do that?
Remember in episode 7 when Ragatha asks Caine what would happen if they pressed the other button? And Caine quotes, "Oh I didn't put much thought into that one, cause I knew you'd never pick it. So I left that up to Bubble."
So Bubble just has the ability to make things?? To what extent I'm not sure, but like, Bubble has some form of power Caine has (which makes sense as he is the assistant).
Further proof that it is one hundred percent Bubble though is that Caine didn't actually know what was waiting for the players if they pressed the blue button, as he kind of reaffirms what Bubble says with uncertainty.
Therefore, if Bubble can make things without Caine's knowledge, the training room and the possession thing could be Bubble's doing, trying to communicate with the players, getting their attention, and trying to regain power and some form of authority, either through a body or through some force.
Also, what if the large hands are meant to be part of Abel's original model? As it is similar to Caine's hands, however we know that grabbing players like this is an unlikely way of moving Players for Caine (which @spark-hearts2 mentioned in their post).
This is a crazy parallel, but the treatment for Jax here compared to how Caine treats him is, once again, a possible parallel if this is Abel's doing, as one loves him as a human to interact with, and one probably knows he's a troublesome jerk (AKA Abel knows since he understands humans and would understand Jax is the worst of the bunch, soz dude)
Speaking of parallels, the one I actually was meant to discuss is between the possession scene and Jax's training.
Ep 3 and 4 shared the creepy expression for Pomni and Gangle, as I have mentioned in the first post, but there was also something else I'd like to point out.
What is being said here?
Both are projections of a person's deepest regrets, shame or cruel reality, with Gangle's projection of wanting to be a comic artist but instead fulfilling a career as a fast food manager, and Kinger who blamed himself for the loss of everything (implying he blames himself for the loss of his wife)
It seems it takes pleasure on revealing a person's deepest woes. Which is kind of like flexing that they know these humans and their complexities. Who would do that? None other than Abel the communication guy! Or Bubble in this case.
And on the topic of parallels, once again with Caine being not the communication guy, it would parallel to him trying to figure out Zooble, ultimately forgetting about Zooble's insecurity and also not understanding how to help them. As he's not great at remembering these things, his brother, Abel, would've known. :0 could that be why Bubble is there at the end of episode 3? Could he be trying to gather information? Or was he just there to be a silly goofball?
Alright part 4 which is the third installment will be in the third post I make lol, I think it'll be the last in which I discuss extra notes like why was Abel changed to become Bubble, plus an additional crazy idea.
Feel free to leave your ideas in the comments!
@spark-hearts2 original blog -> https://www.tumblr.com/spark-hearts2/784365975464214528/tadc-theory
That Anime Geek Girl's original post -> https://youtu.be/M3zN-b4eyYY?si=bx9uYX66cRfiZPOG
Hello everyone! Just want to put a warning here that I drew an art that involved possessedmni and gangle from ep 4 that contains staring! So cw: staring and possession
Furthermore, this will be a series of long posts about a CRAZY THEORY I have. (I'll place a tl;dr below)
TL;DR: there is a hidden big bad in the circus who I believe is bubble. With my reason being that Bubble is Abel.
Art below !
So let's talk about this!
First and foremost, I'd like to mention that I will be referencing @spark-hearts2 who worked with @distantmaniacallaugh on the evil bubble theory
(the original blog -> https://www.tumblr.com/spark-hearts2/784365975464214528/tadc-theory).
I will also be mentioning That Anime Geek Girl's "Who is Abel?" Theory on YouTube
(the original post -> https://youtu.be/M3zN-b4eyYY?si=bx9uYX66cRfiZPOG).
If you have time please go check their posts out, they are incredibly insightful and well thought out!
Though I'll also provide background on what each posts significant points are as best as I can to help provide sustanance for my unhinged evaluation of their theories.
@spark-hearts2 evil bubble theory notes
- There is a malicious force otherwise known as "the thing" that is linked with possessedmni and gangle's mask in episode 4 due to shared characterisitics (creepy smile, similar circular eyes)
- Bubble is a culprit due to shared eye shape in the poster and being akin to Caine, he is old and knows much about the humans
- Caine couldn't be the one to cause the possession since he doesn't understand humans and their emotional complexity
- Caine didn't make the training room in episode 4 as it is very uncharacteristic of him to leave it undecorated
- Bubble is the big bad causing these mischiefs
That Anime Geek Girl's "Who is Abel?" Theory notes
- Kinger represents god, as he is hinted to be if nit the main developers for the game, he is a king chess piece, he leads Pomni out of hell with an angelic glow
- Through referencing the bible, there is implications that there is an Abel in the circus, with Caine being Caine and Kinger being god
- In the bible, Caine kills Abel out of jealousy, and if this is the same for TADC, Caine killed an Abel of his own due to said jealousy
- Caine is jealous of Abel's ability to connect with humans
- Caine is programmed to be amazing at creating adventures , though when communicating he is not entirely good at it
- The digital circus was meant to be run by two ai rather than one, with Abel being the communication guy and therefore understanding what humans like
- Caine got jealous and nerfed him
- Bubble is a potential culprit to being Abel or the aftermath of what was once Abel
- The characters are toys in some form, which could mean that bubble was originally a bubble wand, since bubbles cone out from bubble wands
- Bubbles come out from blowing through a mouth, which is what Caine is, representing how he made bubble from what was originally something else
- Explains why bubble is glitchy and unhinged because he wasn't originally like that or meant to be "Bubble"
(End of summary)
Part 1. How are we sure that possessedmni and gangles mask in episode 4 are linked? Furthermore, how is it a creature of some sort?
Well well well...
Starting it off crazy lol
1. They are in the same pose??? Head turned 180ยฐ and their left arm is arched up with their hand drooping down
2. Other similarities include the creepy smile, glowing ring eyes, not to mention Gangles mask has indents that her og mask do not have for her eyes, similar roundness to Pomni's eye sockets, also they are placed in a tunnel or hall of some sort with a light on the other side (out of hell in episode 3)
Let's say from this we can assume there is some otherwordly force here as it is affecting humans actions (Pomni being possessed and asking Kinger the very confronting question) and perception (Ragatha's vision and that employee reevaluation scene with Jax)
Also not sure to point this out or not but this happens after someones eye is affected (or vice versa), I'll put photos below to showcase what I mean.
In episide 3, "ghostly" appears with similar features of "the thing", hence the same ring eyes and creepy smile. Pomni's eyes jump out cartoonishly due to this, affecting her eyes to stay out of her eye sockets. Also, her irises are literally shaped as rings here.
Kingers throws his eye to see the other side. Then this happens to Pomni. Though her possession is caused by breathing and these moments aren't inadvertently caused by each other, so far I'm just pulling strings here.
I suppose the most intended one is in episode 4, with the stupid sauce getting in Ragatha's eye and it resulted her to see this.
It seems eyes are heavily themed when it comes to this creature though, maybe it could be a parallel to Caine's hundreds of all seeing eyes?
Why am I mentioning about a parallel to Caine here though? Why can't this just be Caine's silly shenanigans or temporary modifiers?
Well, that's for the next post as I realize Tumblr can only include 10 images each post. Woops.
Feel free to add your ideas in the comments!
Carol (Crossauntra) works at a bakery, so when a supposed customer walks in, of course she'd request him to take his hood off. What she didn't know was that the customer was no stranger to her in another world. Regardless, there was something about his voice and face that seemed familiar...
Design of human Jax / Felix is by @chubs-deuce from the aftershow au ! I wanted to make a fanart and also a small comic of what it would be like if they met in real life. Also because his design is simply majestic ๐ I think she'd just be happy to see them all to be honest T_T
The only character design I own is Crossauntra and her human counterpart, Carol ! Crossauntra being my TADC oc :D
I hope its okay to make fanart like this ! I can always take down posts if needed. **
TADC / The Amazing Digital Circus - Gooseworx and GLITCH Productions Team
Aftershow AU - @munchiemooz and @chubs-deuce
These are totally just humans and are not human versions of characters from a show about a circus that I keep posting about...
Yeahhhh,, its my iterations of human Jax and Pomni that is heavily inspired by @chubs-deuce aftershow au designs!
I really got sucked into the comics today - I might also end up reading the fanfic that is made by @munchiemooz
... I might also draw the aftershow au versions too ๐ค If it is okay too !
TADC - gooseworx and GLITCH productions team
Aftershow AU - @munchiemooz and @chubs-deuce
"But why is it so slippery?" ๐๐ฐ
The snow cabin adventure. That's it. That's the post ๐ญ๐ญ
Hello everyone!
Below will be quite a large text about my unhinged theory that is alright for me to be debunked at anytime, though I think it would be neat if it was true lol.
Theory: Jax knew Queenie I think, not only that she was Kingers wife, but also viewed her as a mother. ๐
I believe that one of TADC's themes being that good actions/people influence others (E.g. Kingers love for bugs from his wife's passion of entomology, Pomni's gratitude to Ragatha after Kingers heart to heart), and that Queenie was one of those figures who was a source of many people's happiness and sense of hope, and was of course mother-like.
This parallels to her husband offering words of advice to others (Pomni and Ragatha from episode 3 and 6 respectively) and was father-like to these guys as well ๐๐
I thought about what if Jax was the third to enter into the circus (after Ragatha) and was quite different from how we see him now
Yes, he still struggled with expressing his vulnerability healthily, though maybe he gradually was getting better at it through Queenies presence and/or words of advice.
But, what about when Pomni mentioned about if the others knew Kingers wife in episode 5 during the bar scene?
OH BOY
After Pomni said that, Jax said a "Huh?", which could be him genuinely just not hearing what Pomni said... But also, it's quite common for him to say this as what I think would be him disassociating, or trying to at least.
In episode 6 there are times where he says "Huh?", like with Zooble questioning Jax about not asking Caine about why he sings Daisy Bell, or when he was handed the gun to demonstrate the adventure, or when Ragatha calls him out on his intentions, or when Pomni pretends to betray him. He says these often when confronted with something, like a question or a task.
Either way, I think him disassociating is tied to his coping mechanism to avoid confronting real-life situations that are deemed as part of the human experience (mourning, connection, jobs, all things he's avoiding)
So I believe he is pretending to not know who Queenie is as it 1. Does not align with his coping mechanism and archetype mentality where the people abstracted gratify the situation they are actually in (humans trapped in a digital plane for eternity), and recognising Queenie's abstraction is a reminder of that, he probably didnt have an archetype for her at the time...
2. He does not want others to know that he knew people (I'm not sure if he showed Ribbit to Pomni, but I dont think that was what he meant at the end of episode 5), as this would open up communication and curiosity about him
And 3. He doesn't want to think about it in general
Circling back to the idea of Queenie being a supportive person in the circus, let's pretend that after her many words of advice and comfort, Jax was able to be at least decent to people, smiling with others and talking to them with a genuine interest and care.
So maybe when Queenie abstracted, Jax response was to shut down, or let all of that development go. Maybe because it reminded him of her, or maybe because he was blaming himself for thinking there was a chance to be something or someone caring and different and better in this world.
Furthermore, this could be why he doesn't like Ragatha's positive demeanour, as it reminds him of Queenie and her attempts to see the positive in life? Though this is very much a stretch.
Also, what if he put centipedes in Ragathas room because he went bug watching or catching with Queenie / with Queenie and others like a family ๐ญ๐ญ and that was his way of coping
I suppose this leads to some dead ends as this kind of confronts the idea of him being friends with Ribbit and Kaufmo (and from the many people outlining the picture frame behind him in the episode 7 trailer, being a trio friendship)
Though, what if Ribbit and Kaufmo were around when Queenie was around? Food for thought >:D
Thank you guys for reading this long ramble ๐ญ I'm really excited to see episode 7 and see the many twists and turns i did not expect!
TADC - Gooseworx and GLITCH productions team (also responsible for the render used in the background)!
Now you really are the funny one!
This is NOT going to happen in episode 7 ๐ญ๐ญ
However, I'm really excited about what is yet to unfold in this episode >:)
TADC - Gooseworx and GLITCH productions team
"Jax... Don't tell me that was your idea..." ๐ฅ
Hello everyone! I wanted to experiment with pixel art, as well as draw Crossauntra again to cope from episode 6 lol ๐ญ
She made a previous appearance but here she is again - my TADC oc! :D
The dynamic with her and Jax is low-key unknown. Right now, it's looking positive, but we all know Jax is... Jax, lol.
Also wanted to say thank you for the likes of the previous posts, guys!
Hope you all have a great day/night!
The Amazing Digital Circus (TADC) - Gooseworx and GLITCH productions team
๐ผ๐ต "Daisy,
Daisy,
give me your answer do~
I'm half crazy all for the love of you
It won't be a stylish marriage
I can't afford a carriage
But you'll look sweet upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two~" ๐ต๐ผ
Daisy Bell song - Harry Dacre
TADC - Gooseworx and GLITCH productions team
"Oh, their bee-autiful!" ๐ฉ๐ฆท
Attempting to do shading by hand was really fun :> (especially when drawing Caine's head)
Beside Caine is Crossauntra! She knows that her name is based on the fact that she's a croissant head character (and she knows her name is spelt wrong lol) and in this drawing, she made chocolate bees for Caine!
Also, the bees are based on the drawing Caine made in episode 3 (image placed below)!