Listen, I'm gonna be completely blunt with you. There USED TO BE a lot I liked about you and your blog. I admired you and how your blog did things; the realistic style was such a breath of fresh air, the character personalities were unique, (part 1)
(part 2) the characterizations were relatable, etc. But, your cartoon-y style really pushed me away, y'know? There are other things, but that’s a different topic, one that’s neither here nor there. Look, I liked you, I really did.
(part 3) I wanted to interact with you and bond over similar muse characterizations (as I am also a Koopaling blog), but sadly I’ve lost that feel for you. Its nothing against you, I promise. I just don’t enjoy your blog like I used to.
Hey man, I get it. The style isn’t for everyone, and neither are the newer characterizations. Hell, I’m not for everyone. Can’t please ‘em all my dude. Sorry I pushed you away with that tho ^^;;;
I’ve sorta tried panning away from the realism consciously, mostly because I had a LOT of darker plot points planned, but it just didn’t feel right for this genre, y’know? I’m still gonna be incorporating some of those points, but idk. Toned down in a way? I had a talk with a friend that kinda made me realize what sort of audience I might be presenting to and how maybe certain things might not be the best for that audience, and while I can claim artist interpretation, I just kinda started wanting to have fun and go waist-deep into a more freeform, wacky blog, something that I could present to a majority of people young and old and they would enjoy it.
Over the years I’ve also become really jaded with the whole “gritty realism” thing. You see it in the new superhero movies, trying to make them as realistic and dark as possible. Idk man it’s just sorta… boring to me? It didn’t used to be, and there are still aspects I like from that genre. It’s just eh! I have enough gritty realism in my personal life that I just want to escape sometimes and delve into the unreal.
Sorry again my dude! But hey, maybe as things progress maybe you’ll find something new about the blog you like! I haven’t even gotten into major plot, which might cover some of the things you’re looking for possibly? If not, that’s cool too. Do you!