Hey, A long time ago, you asked me why Actor Wally hates Tom or at least doesn’t like him very much and I never answered, so I’ll say it now, hehe
Firstly, Actor Wally doesn’t like being replaced (Obviously)
Secondly, he also doesn’t like the fact that Tom takes a positive view of humans and puppets living together. In the story, Wally and Tom share the same trauma but instead of harbouring a grudge against humans, Tom believes that not all humans are the same and that they can coexist peacefully.
As for me, the story was going to be more serious, but I don’t feel like making a comic, so I’m sharing some details for those who were curious, because everything I’ve done with Tom has been updated so often that it no longer has a clear storyline. It’s simple really: Two adults who argue in a ‘cute’ way (because they’re puppets, duh xd) with one another, learn from each other and, over time, come to respect one another and work together as they should have done before.
Ahh! I'm very happy because @frillsand is back with new drawings of Wally actor.
I'm happy because before the contest, I was remaking the design of Tom Actor because it didn't make sense to me anymore and I also didn't like his design anymore.
So that's it! Here is the remake and my attempt for Frills' contest.
Which is "Puppets on the set" (I already told guys I'm not sure if I'm going off-topic for the contest because I've only focused on Tom's remake. I feel that now Tom is much closer to Wally compared to the previous one.)
Let's go with the new Tom!
Meet Tom Sweetheart! The stunt double who has to 'replace' Wally! This concept was born through these videos:
Scene 1
Scene 2
I came up with this character sheet idea because the AU is about actors, so I thought it would be a good idea to take inspiration from "behind the scenes." I'm not sure if you guys like it.
Oh! here's the character sheet if you want to use it, it's just for now ^^
Tom's Remake!
Tom Actor's Story:
Tom Sweetheart grew up in Titirilquén with his brother Chris and his grandmother Pettitil. Despite being an orphan, Tom found comfort in his new family, especially in Chris because he ran away from his parents to be with him, Chris always protected him from discrimination towards puppets. From a young age, both brothers dreamed of being actors, Tom wanted to be an interviewer but part of acting, Chris an actor, both inspired by what they saw on television. Chris quickly excelled in school in the art of theater while Tom, although talented, went more unnoticed, which made Chris uncomfortable.
When Chris received an offer to work at a studio in Titirilquén, he decided to bring Tom along. At first, Tom was treated as a someone secondary with tasks that weren’t related to acting, but he never complained. Over time, his effort was recognized, and he began to gain popularity, though he always remained in Chris’ shadow. The brothers became more known thanks to their show, where they also started learning sign language and refining their vocal skills.
However, the situation at the studio changed when Tom experienced a traumatic incident. While working on a recording, some coworkers, seeing Tom as a mere object, mocked him and treated him cruelly. Tom was emotionally affected, feeling useless and fearful of returning to public life. His boss, who saw him as a "son" (not really), supported him greatly and decided to transfer him to another studio in Welcome Home, where he could rest and start anew.
Tom traveled with his grandmother Pettitil to the new studio, but he soon realized that the change was even more challenging than he had expected, as he no longer had his brother’s protection. There, Wally’s assistant, Janet, hired him for an unexpected job, he would be Wally’s stunt double, replacing him in scenes that required lifting or in dangerous situations. Janet, who "hated" puppets, initially increased the work out of necessity but soon began to see Tom in a new light. As she taught Tom to imitate Wally perfectly so the children wouldn’t notice the difference, a connection began to form. Janet realized that Tom was not just a silly puppet now she saw him as a puppet with feelings and her perspective began to change.
Although Tom still struggled with fear and insecurity, this new job helped him overcome his trauma, as his role didn’t involve suffering, but rather working as an actor, being treated with respect. Additionally, Tom began to feel more independent, as although his brother Chris still didn’t know what had happened, he sent him messages offering support and wishing him luck in his new phase.
Meanwhile, Chris continued his career in Titirilquén, where it was difficult for him to accept that his brother was no longer by his side, but he was happy for Tom’s success at the new studio.
Over time, Tom found a balance, learned to fend for himself and developed a professional relationship with Janet, who began to respect him as an equal. Although Tom never stopped missing his brother, he found in his new job a way to heal and continue pursuing his dream of becoming an actor, now with more self-confidence.
The end!
Now, the character sheet but with different types of clothing:
Now... his sweet home!
Curious facts about Titirilquén:
Lately, I've been hooked on a series called "31 minutos," so I included some things from that series. I highly recommend it, it's in Spanish but there are English subtitles available. Titirilquén is from that show.
Titirilquén doesn't have hospitals because literally no one gets sick there. However, there are places like Mrs. Juanita's service, who takes care of the damaged puppets in this town.
Titirilquén was a town of only puppets but tired of being anonymous and as an unknown town, they decided to include people in their town, building a civilization, the negative of the town only benefits the humans that its own puppet inhabitants.
Facts about Tom:
Tom's birthday is when spring arrives in Chile, September 22, 1997 (It's not my birthday x'D close but not)
He speak spanish but he learned English thanks to Janet.
He is very naive and that works against him, as he decides to trust everyone.
When he first arrived at the studio, the studio people confused him with Wally, so since that day, some just call him "Pink Wally." (This is due to his height, skin tone and hair shape, so Tom changed his look to messier hair to not look like Wally)
Tom is a very good worker but he always hides after finishing his work and Janet forces him to socialize so that Tom can regain his self-confidence.
Alongside his brother, they worked on a children's educational program called "Sing until Counting to 3." They taught children songs that included sign language.
Tom usually wears makeup, always in pink or fuchsia, which is his favorite color.
About Tom's brother:
Tom in this Au has a human brother, in the style of muppet protagonists. His name is Chris Lucky (or Sweetheart) and they are both very close and have achieved many things together by working as a team. Chris is very attentive to his puppet brother, caring for him and trying to understand him as best he can.
THE END!
Sorry! it's been a very long blog, I was inspired and wanted to change Tom's character sheet for a long time qvq! but I hope you like it guys!
If Wally ever got ill would he want the staff to take care of him and spoil him or would he make it dramatic and say the show must go on and he tries to continue working
You reminded me of this comic I made a while ago with my OC. I feel like Wally would insist on working despite his condition, but...you'll have to ask @///// Frillsand about that, because I'm not the creator of Welcome Home Actor XDD Besides... I don't know if puppets have the same symptoms as humans, honestly, but I guess they do.
In the context of the unfinished comic, Wally was ill and Tom had to replace him, which Wally took quite badly. In fact, from this point on, I also considered making Tom a stunt double.
Come to think of it, I've never shown you Tom's paws, do you really want to see it?… although I don't know what he might look like… which do you prefer… deer or squirrel?🤔 I give these options because Tom walks on tiptoe to be taller.
Warning: Don't use these products for you puppets or plushies sometimes they suffer from color fading, lose their quality and texture, I mention it just in case x'D.
