Abstragedy: Finding Humanity without Reality
It is quite hilarious that the two characters who least resemble their human-selves have the healthiest, most wholesome relationship in the entire circus. It may seem random at first glance, but it makes complete sense when looking at their character designs.
Both of these characters are make of inanimate objects, Zooble being the 'Toybox' character, and Gangle being a drama mask, with both tragedy and comedy. Compared to the human designs of Ragatha and Pomni, and the animal design of Jax, both of these characters are only humanoid in their 'skeletal' structure, yet still parts of the human experience.
The only human-like connection people have to inanimate objects is usually as toys, playthings to project their feelings and thoughts onto to explore their identity. Zooble is a 'Toybox', something for others to project their identity onto, and Gangle symbolizes theatre, an artform connected to self-expression and relationships. Abstragedy is the perfect relationship that any human would want: two people backing each other and making sure the other is ok. Of course, human elements, such as not following your own advice and identity issues, are in both of these characters, but compared to the other members, these two are by far the closest pair in the circus.
Another character who is a 'toy' is Kinger, as a chess piece, and he is also one of the best examples of healthy human dynamics with Pomni and Ragatha. He is someone dependable and can give good advice while also enjoying the adventures he is on. He's... kinda perfect.
Too perfect. You see, humans are flawed, and that conflict creates stories. It is no coincidence that all 3 'toy' characters are the side characters to the main characters' journey. Future episodes WILL be exploring Jax, and Ragatha, who are all, coincidently, much more human-like in design and have much more destructive flaws. Stories are created through flawed characters that must learn through their mistakes. Yes, Zooble, Gangle, and Kinger have problems to work through but not near the extent of Jax's need to push down his humanity, or Ragatha's toxic positivity, both of which haven't been resolved yet or provided a clear solution going forward.
It's also funny how Caine is 'technically' the most realistic to human beings because of his denture design, but is completely disconnected from humanity and the outside world because his entire world has been digital and he can only piece the real world from the others' memories.
Anywho, that's just a little brain tease.
Shout out: @zayjax (THANK YOU!!!)
TL;DR: The characters who are inanimate are side characters and are less flawed due to human projection, while the main three are more human designed and are more flawed.
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