Wanna see your favorite Parappa the Rapper or Um Jammer Lammy character make a silly face? I got you! ๐โจ
I want to experiment more with expressions, and doing requests helps motivate me to draw again. ๐จ๐ So I am opening expression chart requests.
Here are the rules:
Parappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy characters only. Sorry, no Parappa OCs for this one. ๐
One expression per character. If you want to request another expression for the same character, please send it in a separate ask. Once an expression has been requested, nobody else can claim that same expression.
I might slightly change or alter the expression to make it fit the character better, or for personal/artistic reasons.
The expression H7 is excluded for obvious reasons.. ๐๐
I probably will not be able to do every request, and some might take a while to finish, so please be patient!
Feel free to send your requests below. I cannot promise I will draw all of them, but I will try my best and have fun with them. ๐โจ
I am not the anonymous person who submitted the theory about the parallels between Teriyaki Yoko and Guru Ant to the Parappa Confessions blog, but I have to say this is a really interesting thought! ๐
This post is going to be a longer one, so here is my yapping about it!
#1: They both have powers, especially controlling electricity โก
Teriyaki Yoko has shown this ability in the game.
Guru Ant has also shown a similar ability in one of the illustrations from the Parappa the Rapper 2 manual.
#2: They both have two different sides to their personality
From the Um Jammer Lammy manual (Page 83), there is a line about Yoko:
"I wanted to incorporate both a slightly tough side and a feminine side in parallel."
I'm not completely sure about the translation, so this could be a mistranslation or my own interpretation, but it seems like Yoko was designed to have both a slightly tough side and a feminine side. ๐ฏ
Meanwhile, Guru Ant also has a similar contrast. In Lessons 1 and 3, he acts very wise and cool, but in Lessons 2 and 4, he acts more scared. It's kind of funny because he tries to act confident and deny that he is scared, but it's pretty ironic, isn't it? ๐๐
#3: Religious mentions/themes
In the Japan version of Um Jammer Lammy, Teriyaki Yoko is shown to be in Hell.
For Guru Ant, in the song "BIG", there are some religious references. He refers to himself as "lord" in the original lyrics, but it was changed to "the man" in the US version because of religious reasons. There is also the line "My mind is like a demon." ๐คซ๐
Teriyaki Yoko also has more references to angels and devils in the original lyrics of "Taste of Teriyaki", which were changed in other versions.
For example:
"Somebody come and rescue me, before an angel comes to take me round and round."
"If I can have another, another dream, the devil would come back to pick me up with you / If I can have another, another dream, somebody would come back to pick me up with you"
"Somebody come and rescue me quick, or I'm gonna be the angel's next pick!"
"You don't wanna see me get hurt, The angelโs been mean to me, that's for sure! / You don't wanna see me get hurt, My friend's been mean to me, that's for sure!"
"If I can have, have another wish, I want the devil to join my next dish! / If I can have, have another wish, I want a man to join my next dish!"
I know these are probably not meant to be taken literally, but I still think it is an interesting connection. โจ
#4: Their introductions are surprisingly similar
I don't think many people have mentioned this before, but Teriyaki Yoko and Guru Ant's introductions have some similarities.
The camera angles are pretty similar, and both of them kind of start by looking down (Literally and metaphorically) on the characters.
For example:
"Who do you think you are, coming in this late? Don't underestimate me just cuz I'm an idol!"
- Teriyaki Yoko
"Small and worthless... that's what you guys are... (...) Do you really understand the meaning of big??"
- Guru Ant
Both of them have this kind of intimidating introduction where they act superior.
#5: They both have antennas
Yeah, this one is pretty self-explanatory. ๐
I think this is just a coincidence, but the similarities between these two are really interesting to think about. Maybe there are more connections between them that I haven't noticed yet! ๐โจ
has anyone thought of the parallels between teriyaki yoko and guru ant because i swear they're so similar but i can't put my finger on it or maybe there are a lot of them
Hi. I just wanted to apologize about the recent fanart I posted.
For context, the artwork was part of an art trade and I made the video afterward. At the time, I genuinely did not know about the things that person had said and done. I was later informed that she had made r*pe jokes (on an alt account), and I only found out after posting.
I am sorry if posting it upset or disappointed anyone. That was not my intention at all, and I did not mean to support or promote that behavior.
Thank you to the people who informed me and helped me understand the situation.
