Related to your latest post– I like to think astro feels some sort of need to protect the mains. Since he and Dandy have been created first they both got to experience everything being formed you know? The creators thoughts about them, their duties, their biology, and the corruption of their intentions.
Because we know that creating living characters to life to make money isn't ethically good♡
Delilah or Arthur HAD to exploit them in some way, they've done it before and Dandy and astro were the first ones to see it form
Well yes! Both were the product of a deeply flawed childhood, and that goes for all the mains, not only these two. Neglect played a role in every single one of their stories.
Dandy: raised and spoiled to be the center of attention and everyone's darling, only to end up shouldering his parents' responsibilities and mistakes; the result was a lack of self-control and a tendency toward isolation.
Astro: was always the shoulder to cry on, the best friend, the one who kept secrets and helped others with their problems, whether in real life or in dreams. But he was never actually prepared for that role, he handles everyone else's issues at the expense of his own physical and mental well-being, believing he’s doing the right thing and truly helping. In the end, though, he winds up being complicit in their downward spirals.
Vee: there are so many, MANY, mistakes here. To sum it up: the fact that she felt compelled to chase a standard—one impossible even for her—just to prove her worth and validity as a "toon" rather than a machine shows just how incredibly messed up her upbringing was.
Shelly: where do I even start?
1- She doesn't know how to connect with kids through her lessons, let alone with other toons.
2- She never received real guidance, aside from having a wonderful handler who was her only emotional support.
3- Her design doesn't appeal to an audience that loves dinosaurs.
4- The recreational activities she led involved digging up fossils or watching documentaries… meanwhile, what’s in the room next door? A epic gameshop with arcade machines and all super fun stuff.. okay. There were definitely no preferences here
Sprout: is an interesting case. You might say his biggest issue was missing Cosmo, but there’s really much more to it. He was one of the first toons to grapple with existential thoughts, thoughts that haunted him even after the shut down. He seems lost, doing his best to help others and also pretty scatterbrained.
Bobette: FUCKING LABOR EXPLOITATION
Bassie: Just wtf Delilah?
Gourdy: Probably the most fucked-up case among all the main characters, no need to explain why.
I went on a bit here, but I really enjoy talking about every main. I think everyone was very close-knit during those early days.
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