Fever/Dream\Machine

They/he, Adult Do not DM me if you are a minor Traditional artist I kinda just post whatever I want ngl

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I just wanted to see stuff about the show, man-

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Wild Kratts Team Escarabajo AU- The Icon AU Counterpart to Donita Donata

The Icon Late fifties (57) She/her, Female 6'1" (6'4" with heels) Romani Bisexual She was the perfect woman, skinny, flirtatious, put-together, desirable. She was showered with praise everywhere she went. But then she aged. Women aren't as valuable, once they get older. They get less validation from strangers. Their bodies, once sexualized, suddenly become undesirable, if not completely invisible. It was crushing at first. She had built so much of her self-esteem on her looks. But she had always been smart. It didn't take her long to find the opportunity found in a lack of visibility, freedom. She swapped out conformist coutore for eccentricity, bright colors, clashing patterns, tattoos, and lots of animal motifs. She was nobody's icon but her own, and she learned to love that. - Struggled with body dysmorphia growing up and the shame of not always meeting Eurocentric beauty standards - Used to go on strict diets that made her miserable - Used to straighten her hair - Doesn't care anymore and encourages others to do the same - Freckles are fake, not like she pretends otherwise - Likes to dye her hair fun colors - Lowkey getting older did wonders to her sense of self-worth - Gets all her tattoos from the same artist, except one, an eagle she let Marlin do on her back. It's terrible. She doesn't regret it though. It's the sentiment that counts.

- Living fashion? Nah, not her. Those animals aren't living. - Actually a doctor! She has a PhD in business. - She felt no need to study fashion, instead prioritizing making a successful company. Why would she waste hard-earned money studying something she's already amazing at? - Totally not delusional - Fired her universe's Davio before the team even met her. She had no time for his foolishness. (He's doing fine.) - Surprisingly doesn't relish in being a villain. She hardly even sees herself that way. If people can kill animals for food, why can't she for clothing? - Despite her hesitancy to call herself a villain, she's very successful at it. Fleeing the scene is her specialty. - Wants to give people the confidence she lacked most of her life. If she's mid-battle with someone, and they put themselves down, she will stop the whole thing and tell them to get their act together. - Refuses to let anyone torture their body for the sake of beauty, like she did. She kidnapped Marlin in this universe's version of the draco lizard episode, but he didn't have to force him to cooperate with her at all. It turned out that he loved the clothes, the spotlight. He even had a few pointers on her choice in outfit for him- (The entire outfit was far too top heavy, and the pants were too tight, making it all look bulky. If she replaced the leather pants with flared ones, it could create a far more flattering hourglass shape. Also, the loafers needed to go. Boots, black boots, black socks, no more of that highwater look. He was tall enough as it was. Did she really want him to look like a middle school boy going through a growth spurt? Actually, scrap the black- Go with navy. There was navy on the shirt. The black would clash. And she had to get rid of that hideous headband, made him look like a hippie, which the rest of the outfit was not giving. Maybe a tiara? Oh, and earrings! So what if he didn't have his ears pierced? She could do that, right? She had a hand for a needle. Oh, and the neckline is far too low, needed a necklace so he didn't look like a giraffe-) After realizing that perhaps she did need a second opinion on her work, she made Marlin her partner in crime. The two meet up in secret as many nights as they can. Deep down, Marlin is rooting for her to make that final step towards being her best self.

Primary post: https://www.tumblr.com/feverdreammachine/810464070563168256/wild-kratts-au-concept-dump-team-escarabajo?source=share

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Happy Mar10 Day to all those who observe!

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Wild Kratts AU Concept Dump- Team Escarabajo

(Character art down below if you want to skip to that) I like making AUs of stuff. I also like making AUs that relate to my life and background, in this case, being a biology graduate. I really wanted to explore the team in a more realistic world, where science, and therefore their actions, are far more controversial. They're not just allowed into other countries willy-nilly. The actions of many of the villains we know are not just allowed, but encouraged by a capitalistic system. They have to sneak around, break some rules, and commit some felonies if they want to make any real impact. I also wanted to explore the hypocritical and depressing side of science. To be honest, it's not a major for the weak. You spend four years learning about how the world is burning, and you can do little about it. Don't get me wrong, it was worth it. I love the job I have now, but it was also the worst time in my life with no competition. Each character also has their own specific vice, because there is no scientist in the world that isn't a hypocrite in some way, shape or form. I know I was using disposable cups and generative AI during depressive episodes in college- We're all human, and it's important to call ourselves out on our less than savory actions. The Names Team Escarabajo: Translating to The Beetle, the team is made up of five familiar-looking members. Because what they're doing is often illegal, they use code names instead of their real ones. They have "the" in all their names but often remove it for brevity. Martin: The Marlin Chris: The Cliff Aviva: Las Aves (The birds) Koki: The Kookaburra (Formerly), The Fox (Currently) Jimmy: The Jackal (Their real names in the AU are not the same as in the show. Those are never revealed.) El Escarabajo: Their ship. It's smaller and more covert, designed after a black Hercules beetle. It's around a fourth of the size, if that. The team complains about it being cramped quite often. It's also unable to go underwater. Designs and Character Information Martin and Chris' counterparts are intentionally way different than the originals and are based off the cartoon characters, rather than the real people that created the show. It just felt weird to "redesign" actual human beings yk? Also they all got hit with the trans beam.

Las Aves Early Twenties (24) She/her, Female 5'11" Columbian Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Architecture She/her, still questioning her sexuality, knows she likes girls (Lesbian) - AuDHD - Founder of Team Escarabajo - Originally named the team Las Aves, because of her love of birds, but nobody wanted to go with the bird names. She renamed the team and kept the name for herself. - Eager, passionate, impulsive - Thinks she's annoying - Much more active in missions Las Aves founded Team Escarabajo, with the help of The Fox. They met in college, as they shared multiple engineering classes together. They bonded over their love of animals and their frustrations that human developments would damage their habitats. Aves was frustrated with how little she perceived her studies to help in the real world. She wanted to make real change, regardless of what society thought of her or her ideals. She is the team leader and comes up with a lot of ideas on paper, rather than executing them.

The Fox Mid-twenties (25) She/her, Female 5'7" Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Spanish Black and Native Papua New Guinean Lesbian - Autism, Social Anxiety, Depression - Co-founder of Team Escarabajo - Has had a crush on Aves for years, can't bring herself to tell her - Shy, struggles to come into her own - Thinks she's boring - Didn't like the name Kookaburra but kept it to please Aves, eventualy told her. Aves was very understanding and encouraged her name change to The Fox, as it's her favorite animal. - Engineer When Aves told Fox about her wild ideas, she was hesitant, but deep down, would've gone to the ends of the earth with her. She loved how thrilling and spontaneous Aves was, and how easy it was to come out of her shell around her. She soon joined the team, becoming the engineer.

The Marlin He/they, Male 6'1" Late Twenties (27) Bachelor's in Zoology Mixed white and Venezuelan Gay - AuDHD and HPD - Loves fashion - Both brothers are full of themselves, just in different ways - Loves to swim - Had a fuckass mullet before Donita got ahold of his hair - Wears his wetsuit often because "you never know." - Goes on field missions - Soon becomes the team's costume designer Marlin was the third to join and the first new recruit. He found out about them through a series of flyers they hung around town. He was a huge bully as a child, with Cliff being his main victim. He deeply regrets his actions as is hoping joining the team can make him a better brother and person. During their first meeting, he was captured by The Icon (Donita), and discovered his love of fashion through her. Despite being an enemy of the team, she often works with Marlin in secret.

The Cliff He/him, Male 5'6" Early twenties (21) Bachelor's in Geography Mixed white and Venezuelan Aroace - Just got out of college - Autism, OCD, and IED - Prioritizes practicality in all he does - Kind of an asshole - Didn't take an animal nickname because he actually doesn't like animals that much - The inside of his hair was dyed by Marlin. The whole cut is meant to look like a crag. - Loves to fight - Goes on field missions and hates them Cliff was the second to last person to join the team by a wide margin. He only did so to reconnect with his brother, and because he had nowhere else to go with his life after graduating. Cliff had a very negative view of Marlin going in, but he was willing to give him another chance. After all, they were older, and he did seem genuinely sorry. The problem ended up being him. His dislike of the job makes him miserable to be around. He's just trying to make things work.

The Jackal They/them, Non binary 5'4" Early twenties (23) High school graduate with a pilot's license Scottish American Asexual - ADHD, thinks they're autistic but isn't sure (they are), anxiety, addictive personality, - Alternative, loves rock and metal music - Wears eyeliner - Natural redhead but likes to play around with their hair - Convicted felon - Former villain, quickly redeemed - Pilot Dreamed of being a pilot before making a series of irresponsible financial decisions, which led them to shoplifting groceries. They were arrested and charged with a misdemeanor, making it much harder for them to get a job in the future, especially in their strict industry. They turned to crime to survive but didn't enjoy that this was the path their life was going towards. Once they were found by the rest of the team, they joined without hesitation. They don't transform and go on missions like the others and often stay hidden in El Escarabajo, not wanting to draw attention to themselves or their new friends. Other Notes - The team frequently speaks Spanish around each other. Aves and Fox are fluent, Cliff is an advanced speaker, Marlin is intermediate, and Jackal is a beginner. (Marlin and Cliff didn't grow up in a Spanish-speaking household.) - Marlin has a much harder time learning new things, compared to his brother. He tries not to let it get to him, but it doesn't always work. - The Creature Power Suits are less developed than in canon. They consist of a helmet, gloves, boots, and pads for the elbows, knees, and torso. They take on basic traits of animals, rather than creating a full transformation. - None of them met The Machine (Zach) early on, as kids, or in science camp. - Marlin still names the animals. His choices are just... far more extra. Blobby? Slurpy? Nah, try Prismacolor, Hyperbeam, and Black Death. - Along with The Machine (Zach), And The Icon (Donita), the other villains are known as The Butcher (Gourmand), The Future (Paisley) and The Unity (Rex) - Dabio exists but doesn't make an appearance. He was fired ages ago and is off living his best life. Other Characters: The Icon (Donita) https://www.tumblr.com/feverdreammachine/810838926507016192/primary-post?source=share

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My Pops design for an AU I'm working on

Design and Character Notes: (He's not the focus of the AU, so most of his lore stays the same. I just felt like drawing him first) - Aromantic heterosexual - Still has some of his psychic powers in the "early seasons," but they're heavily subdued. Nobody questions it. - Added some gold because it reminds me of Werther's. - Candy wrapper coattails - Candy cane - Thicker eyebrows - More wrinkles - Pac-Man eyes - Little ribbon on his hat for extra whimsy - Turned the lolipop's shape into the mustache instead of adding a handlebar - Couldn't find a way to add a mouth or nose without it looking creepy, so he doesn't have those anymore. - In-lore, the lack of facial features gives away the fact that he's an alien. - He'll be the only one that keeps the noodle physics to give off that old-timey rubberhose feel

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One of my favorite interactions I've seen from this fandom

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He's on my wall now.

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Clay gets added to the Moon Theatre group chat

(cw: Suggestive jokes)

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Rating how often I think each major Sing character would swear on a scale of 1-10

Buster Moon: Doesn't to the point that it's off-putting. He would say "Whoopsie daisy!" to his Near Death Experience of the Week.™ 0/10 Ash: Pretty average in casual conversation, but in her music? She can't go an album without a parental advisory label. 7/10 Rosita: Usually she'd censor herself, even when she wasn't around the kids. However, I've never met a mom that doesn't sound like she was written by Vivziepop the moment she bangs her hip on the kitchen counter. 4/10 Johnny: Not often, he's too polite. Curse words are reserved only for when he's really upset, and it shows. They sound unnatural coming out of his mouth. 2/10 Meena: She would say "crap" once and apologizes as if she had killed your entire family. 1/10

Miss Crawly: It usually occurs when she is drunk, and it is FOUL. She says the freakiest shit in reference to what she got up to in her youth. You will never be the same. 8/10 Gunter: It's rare, but he is capable of it. It's a surprise every time. 2/10 Mike: Usually, he tries to think of more creative ways to insult someone. He's the type that believes that using curse words is directly tied to your intelligence and will lecture you about it. In the rare moments he does cuss, it's never around a lady. He's a gentleman, after all. 3/10 Jimmy Crystal: The exact opposite of Mike, he somehow finds a way to be as degrading and uncomfortable to listen to as possible. He would call a woman a bitch. He would call his own daughter a bitch. He says it's because he's a canine. It's not. 6/10 Clay Calloway: He usually keeps himself composed, until you do something stupid in front of him. In terms of his music, he'd use innuendos more than the actual words, probably had that one song you'd sing to as a kid before you realized what the lyrics were about. 5/10 Portia Crystal: As if Johnny wasn't bad enough- She tries, but it always comes out stiff. She'd awkwardly pause before each one, like girl Ily but please stop the secondhand embarrassment is radiating off the walls. 4/10 Nooshy: Oh all the time, girl's got a sailor mouth and is absolutely proud of it. If someone gets offended, she'd swear even more. 10/10 Suki Lane: Even if she didn't consider swearing incredibly unprofessional, she just doesn't feel the need for it. She doesn't waste her breath on frivolous words. 1/10 Nana Noodleman: She's very prim and proper, old school. Like Mike, she'd believe that swearing makes you crass and unintelligent. She still lectures Eddie on his language as a grown-ass adult. 1/10 Eddie Noodleman: He's a gamer. 7/10

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What do the three fans of this show think of my docs humanizations?

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I decided he needed glasses like in his concept art

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POV you're watching your life disintegrate around you