Okay but what if we just tagged like 4 or 5 random Rayman fans and then rate their versions of Mr Dark from 1 to 10? (retagging is allowable and I even encourage you to)
Okay here we go… (omg I’m so NERVOUS I’M SORRY IF I TAG YOU-)
Gio (aka @slightly-gay-pogohammer ) and @nausinoisette ‘s Mr Darks: Since their Mr Darks are similar to each other in terms of backstory, they’re going on the same spot. I find that their backstories are actually pretty good. A former alchemist/ scientist- one who wants to study nightmares- to the point where he pretty much gets to become one? I mean, he gets subconsciously possessed by another nightmare, but still. They were also two of the artists who inspired me to make several pieces of Alesdark art (their stories on how Ales met Dark is interesting), so props to them. All in all, I’d give both versions a 9/10.
@starflethegreat ‘s Mr Dark: Or should I say… Mr Midnight? I find this version to be cute, maybe even cuter than MY version (I mean, let’s be honest, I’m starting to realize that I’ve been trying too hard on him). The idea of him swapping roles with Betilla and her sisters is rather clever, and seeing how he would treat Swap!Rayman as his own child (um… credits to @asch2inspire for expanding on the Rayswap AU), it’s just… the icing on the cake (no pun intended), he’s just so pure. Overall, I’d give this version a 10/10.
@djsherriff ‘s Mr Dark: Okay, this is a long one. I know that she’s the craziest of us Rayman artists, but you gotta admit, the idea of Mr Dark just being evil for the sake of being evil DOES fit into the franchise’s goofiness. Like… yeah, I know people portray him as a typical villain with a sad backstory and all, and I like that! But… Rayman used to be about a random limbless dude living like a celebrity in a Saturday Morning cartoon, and Dark was mostly in that era. You expect him to have an edgy tragic backstory? Nahh… but on the flip-side (and this is just a eensy-weensy nitpick here but), there needs to be SOMETHING that can trigger him while still sounding cartoonish. Since this Dark used to work as a clown in a circus, maybe I suggest that he… one day gets tired of being laughed at even though that’s his entire purpose. That’s not going to stop me from giving you a 8/10. Goofy Dark who inspired me to make a Goofy Dark.
@thedragonlair77 ‘s Mr Dark: Listen, there’s… not much to say in terms of BACKSTORY, but his relationship with Draygon IS heartwarming. I imagine him starting off with manipulating the little baby boi into doing his bidding before growing onto him and actually treating him like he’s family. That would be SO good. 8/10.
And finally… @full-moon-phoenix ‘s Mr Dark: I know that they don’t post that much about their AU, let alone their own Rayman AU, but the design for their Mr Dark looks GREAT! BEAUTIFUL even! And his relationship with Rayman is cool too, them becoming reluctant friends and then traveling to find out who created them is interesting at best. Overall, this Mr Dark gets a 9/10. Points off for not giving out enough information to the rest of us, since you’re gonna need to shout it all out loud, but everything else seems to check out!
