There is a fine line between being cringe (in the fun, "be cringe, be free" kinda way), being cringe (in the "what the fuck is wrong with you, you need professional help" kinda way) and being annoying.
And I've smudged that line with those $2 graphite blender things
This is going to be controversial, but I want to say a few words regarding recent events in the UT/DR and TADC communities.
I've noticed on Twitter (and beyond) that a lot of people are getting upset about the alleged mistreatment of these properties' fanbases. UT/DR fans are mad that Toby Fox seems to be neglecting his Latin American fans—the lack of an official Spanish translation, the high prices on Fangamer merch and the Undertale "world tour" concert not running through Latin America—and TADC fans are mad that Glitch Productions is leaving a two-week gap between Episode 9's theatrical and YouTube releases.
Now, don't misunderstand me, I am not about to say that these people are dumb or wrong for wanting these things. I believe that the desires of these fans come from a well-meaning place (mostly) and that the decisions these people have made can be considered unfair. However, what I feel is unacceptable is the way that people have reacted to Toby and Glitch's responses to these demands. So I want to try my hand at setting the record straight.
(full rant under the cut)
(I also want to preface this by saying that this is not an endorsement or justification of Toby and Glitch's decisions. Rather, this is an attempt to explain why things are the way they are and why simply blaming and demonizing them for all this is absurd.)
Undertale/Deltarune first: while it is true that Toby absolutely has the means to hire a localization team and make as many translations of the games as he could ever ask for, the reason for why he hasn't is clear: he's very hands-on with the localization process and wants to ensure that the final product is of quality and respects his vision for the games' stories, as evidenced by the entire book dedicated to documenting what it took to translate Undertale's story into Japanese.
That was only possible because Toby spoke the language, however, meaning that if a Spanish translation were to be made, he would either have to take the time to learn the language—which is no easy task, mind you—or hire that localization team, hand them a pack of notes and pray to the Angel's Heaven that they don't mess up/misinterpret any aspects of the story—which is something Toby would likely never do willingly. As for the merchandise and the concert, those are out of Toby's control and should be taken up with the distributors.
Now for The Amazing Digital Circus: Glitch Productions' decision to screen the theatrical version two weeks before the YouTube version is strictly a business decision to ensure success. Think back to Space Jam: A New Legacy for a comparison. Warner Bros. made the baffling decision to release in theaters as well as the streaming platform HBO Max on the exact same day. While it likely worked wonders in terms of audience viewership, it also likely hampered box office sales since the existence of a streamable version of the movie makes it less likely that someone will buy a ticket for that same movie. This would raise issues for Glitch had they done the same, especially since the decision to screen TADC's finale theatrically in multiple countries around the world is such a bold move. So in order to make sure that this plan works, they're giving the theatrical release some breathing room to get as many ticket sales as they possibly can, unimpeded.
Obviously, this will cause problems for the folks who are either unwilling or unable to fork over the cash for a ticket, as they run the risk of being spoiled in the time between releases. Unfortunately, this is somewhat of an inevitability, and there really is no one-size-fits-all solution for this. The only thing I can say is to take the necessary precautions regarding spoilers:
If you don't end up watching the ending in theaters, try your best to avoid discussion about TADC until you do (try to mute as many keywords as you can think of).
If you do end up watching the ending early, be aware of and respectful towards your fellow fans and try your hardest to keep your mouth shut for those two weeks.
In conclusion, while the actions of Toby Fox and Glitch Productions may seem unreasonable, there is a method to their madness and it gets us nowhere when people try to tear these creators down just because things don't go the way you want them to. I'm not saying you have to agree with it, but you have to at the very least acknowledge that things just are the way they are sometimes, and that someone not catering to a certain group adequately is not always a show of microaggression, hatred or bigotry.
You know, I have two (technically three) OCs, and I have some decent ideas for what to do with them and their world, but the thing is… I don't have the artistic capacity to properly draw them out, and I feel like writing a whole-ass bible for it would not be fun for either me or anyone with the displeasure of reading it.
And I have too much shit going on right now for me to do anything else of significance with them.
Oftentimes I forget how Tumblr's algorithm works, and by the time I do, it's way too late and I'm back to making 20 notes per post.
I'm aware that the key is quantity over quality on here, but my constant desire to say something of significance (and the fact I'm not funny enough to shitpost day in and day out) stops me from meeting that requirement.
and there's also the fact that I don't like the idea of flooding a (mostly) art blog with text posts for some reason
