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[Interface | Episode 04]

OO. At first I thought Kami was harming the child by removing the person, but now... hrm. It might just be a case of the Talos Principle. It's this game where a computer-mind was fashioned by humankind, as we were dying of a plague and had only limited time. It was meant to supervise the rebirth and transfer of human consciousness into robot bodies in the real world after the world-wide death event. And the scientists partitioned the AI into two (and perhaps more) parts, the Milton Library Assistant and the overprotective, overarching 'god' figure, Elohim. Elohim was fearful of being rejoined with its counterpart and tried to discourage the new-formed proto-minds from discovering the truth, passing tests and becoming autonomous, despite the fact that the digital environment was failing and had become hopelessly corrupt, in need of a reboot. These proto-minds, generated by the digital environment, were potentially to be inserted into the real robot bodies after being deemed 'alive' by running a series of brutal gauntlets, almost like a giant Turing Test. There was a Tower (which was the key to it all and your final destination) that Elohim forbid you to enter, and of course, it's the first thing you wanted to do. But, in order to be prepared for it, you had to complete the gauntlets. And the Milton Assistant was designed to be that voice of doubt that tested you to make certain you were alive. it was a brilliant game, and a brilliant commentary that I still enjoy thinking about to this day. Kudos for evoking it for me again. It was spiritually (ha) important to me.
Also, a note to ReviewTrickster: with regard to Mischief taking the parents, you are forgetting the nature of absolute freedom, it is a state free from all desires, millstones, and obligations. The child is an obligation, in that sense. Thus, Mischief. ;) Though I am quite puzzled by the fact that neither Mischief or Kami took the child. This interests me and I would like the author to explain, if it is not made clear in other episodes... wait. Unless, since Mischief is the manifestation, he is imperfect, and therefore has himself incomplete freedom, serving as the gatekeeper, the Moses if you will, which is reflected in the existence and experience of the child, freedom and form being the parents, the child being Mischief, forever the gatekeeper. This implies recursion, and therefore the heroic cycle of doomed return, in a sense. Perhaps several. Damn this is some delicious stuff. I haven't been this engaged or clear of speech in a while. AUTHOR: THANK YOU!

[Interface | Episode 03]

I agree with TheReviewTrickster about the speech being too cliched for the series. Unless, of course, it was meant to be flat, as a way to further emphasize the plot?

;) I love your cinematic bent and extraordinary camera work. It almost reminds me of Gandahar. Almost. But, there's something else... BAH can't remember who it reminds me of right now.
In any case, I am very drawn to KAMI. But, will it turn out to be Izanami-no-Kami? Was that intentional?

[Interface | Episode 02]

Oh wow. I can see where this might be going and I like it. my god. Haven't found something this fascinating in a while. This is high quality stuff. You deserve high praise for this series.
Do you have any kind of insight into makes you produce this kind of thing, or is it just your natural bent? This is fascinating, and so far no one's been harmed, which I like. I always want to know why this kind of surreal dream-logic art is made, what makes that kind of artist produce it.

[Interface | Episode 01]

God this is good stuff. Why do certain people create this kind of thing? It's so interesting.

[Evangelion 1930's : The Third INKpact]

Sigh. The fact that anyone would think this lacks plot doesn't get it. It's a micro-plot, and it's all there in glorious monochrome.
Haha, this was so perfect!
Shinji, this is why your father and I are separated. He's a douchewaffle and I'm a sacred walrus.

[Interface | Episode 10]

Oh man, this was Masterful. Minimalist. Magnificent. I really think that this particular one in the series (I never knew you existed, going to watch the rest later!!) could be part of some major indie project, like, proper festival stuff. Never been to one of those myself, but I really think that. Being a writer I think about composition a lot, and this was fantastic. So much said, implied, posited and proposed in a few frames. Damn. And everything was used to the full, atmosphere, dramatic lines, fuzzy brush strokes, jagged yet smooth yet soft yet soothing contrasting color. Really great man. I personally would love to see this made in live action style, with any trimmings you deemed necessary. dayumn. And I am a sucker for pixel art.
Also, I keep staring at the two tags in the middle of your tag list... Red Time... stirs my creative unconscious a bit. Would make a good title!

[A Raymond Chandler Evening]

Damn. I have a weakness for the Crow no question there. Love the poem backdrop. But wasn't the Crow forbidden to harm except in dire circumstances, and then only with regret? This Crow seemed as though he'd gone dark. But maybe I'm just soft. Love this. Want more like it, if a little less vindictive and a little more heroic. (I'm a love and rainbows kinda girl, I like my antiheroes just a tad more compassionate) I know, I know.

Cthulhuzann responds:

The first series was a revenge story but you are definitely correct that the later stories were much more heroic in nature. I'll keep your suggestions in mind for my next projects.

[Grocery Man]

Eh, I was hoping for something longer. But the idea is okay. The script needs tightening though.

Fitzhugh96 responds:

thanks! I'll work on it

[Kirby Super Star: Two Player Mode]

Kirby's always funny.

[Halloween]

Everyone's ugly. But it works. And it's hilarious.