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[Now you can!]

I WAS going to guess that they were agents 1, 2, and 3 with that little fellow chowing down on the... I don't know what that is he is eating, but I see what looks like an egg, so I guess it's some kind of breakfast burrito... with that little fellow being number 3. I suppose I was going to be completely wrong either way. Sigh, maybe I should have bought Splatoon 3 instead of Puyo Puyo. 🤔 Nah, despite all the paint, Puyo still seems to be the more colorful choice and I am a sucker for colors (and colours!). Plus, it featured a fish with legs long before Splatoon.

You've provided three cute, simple interactions. Since I lack any and all knowledge on this game, are there any particular reasons for why you paired them up this way? Are there differences in the story mode based on who you choose? Do Frye and Shiver each prefer one Agent 3 over the other?

ICam2k responds:

It would've been the case if Callie and Marie didn't get ahead of them. Completely forgot what that "burrito" was called (given that I barely use these since they act more like EXP/Cash boosters) but that's called "Crab Trap Sandwich" from Crab-N-Go. That being said, we only eat Shawarma in our place, so I never heard of Burrito (I did).
Ah, I see you're enjoying the bean game AND Sukedoutara. That's always a treat to hear. :)

These are technically interpretations of my own (while relying on the canon as best as I could, especially when the kids are player characters). I tend to imagine Deep Cut as mentors for each youngster. Even after the previous less welcoming encounter at Alterna where their eyes where all set for the treasure.

[Spirits unite!]

Your recreations of both are spot-on. No complaints about either. I know very little of Espio and what I do know of Charmy is from the comics where he's kind of insufferable, but Charmy has the same issue as Jewel the Beetle in that neither really do a good job of representing their "the (animal)" namesakes since both look like woodland creatures cosplaying as insects.

I hope the trip to Athens was delightful. Always sounds like you and your family have enjoyed a rather exciting lifestyle. All mine has ever been able to do was work, pay bills, and sleep off fatigue before the next day of work. I'm admittedly jealous.

ICam2k responds:

The best I could describe about Espio is that he's a ninja detective and is more level-headed compared to other two. Although he does have his moments.
You mean the Fleetway one where he pretty much takes the role of a talking punching bag that everyone loves to dunk on (including Sonic even) or in Archie where he has brain damage? (... ok maybe that was rather offputting, but unlike Fleetway where I read 100 issues, I know very little about Archie besides some key moments and this is one of these that I could remember somehow and I'm certain that's how it went later on because before that, he was like a prince of a hive or something?) (also I think Fleetway is pretty good even with the design disconnect like Commander Brutus imo)
At first I would've just answered "Rubberhose aesthetic" since that's exactly what they seem to be going with and just end there (despite me not necessarily liking that aspect on bugs specifically), but now that I think about it, Eggman's badniks from the earlier games actually do a much better job at showcasing the insects they're modeled after. Some of them look goofy yes, but they STILL do look like insects.
Maybe characters like Charmy Bee could've stood out if they went with the more unique traits like the Badniks, like when he first appeared in Shokgakukan's Sonic manga in '92/'93.
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/a/ad/Pops_out_of_the_time_box_whenever_there%27s_a_crisis%21.png/revision/latest?cb=20150408112814
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/9/9f/Charmybeeyonensei.png/revision/latest?cb=20220316002122
But eh, I guess it's just simply not meant to be.

I would thank you for hoping that my trip went well (I did) and I certainly would do that, but I wouldn't rest easy knowing that others couldn't get to experience the joy and vigor of travelling different countries because of such circumstances. I hope you'll get the opportunity for that as well. Stay strong.

[Last minute decision]

Not sure why Yoshi would allow anyone to ride their backs. Wario eats them, sure, but Mario dumps them into any bottomless pit he leaps across. I'd have more respect for the guy who appreciates a meal over the one who just wants to go a little higher. I also respect Yoshi's choice to glare at Waluigi because we all know trying to stare down Wario would have just made him aggressive and then no one is going to have a happy Easter this November.

ICam2k responds:

Eeh, I never bought the deal about Mario dumping Yoshi just for a secret. Especially since these dinos are immortal mechanically (make 'em walk on a spiked floor or in this case a muncher field, and colliding with an enemy only makes them flee in panic and fall off a pit afterwards). I would've been convinced if Mario threw him into the lava with Blarggs lunging in, or throwing a baby penguin off a cliff while the mother is watching.
Waluigi just happens to be the easier target. We all know how that goes.

[Big Iron]

'Howl'dy pardner!

This is a pretty old reference. Been revisitin' New Vegas or just decided to start creating art of classic memes?

Ferrohound responds:

honestly didn't even know it was in New Vegas lol, just really love the song and wanted to mix up doing things on black/white backgrounds haha

[Zombie Apocalypse]

This almost implies Chutney would wait until you all were the undead before shooting. Also, is that hole through Syrup? Pretty sure the smell was the result of him only needing a bath.

Mewx responds:

Ngl I don't know who Chutney shot there lol

[Smoke Break]

The head seems a little oversized and the ears are perfectly straight and flat as if they're made of plastic. No complaints about the rest of the body. Most rabbits I see tend to be a bottom-heavy so her figure fits that well enough. Love that her hair is tied up in a bun, since we obviously can't see the tail from a front view.

Ferrohound responds:

I kind of wanted a more flat & posterized look for this so the ears are supposed to be like that! As for the head, I quite like it but I have a knack for big heads in general haha! Maybe it's time for a top-heavy rabbit, break the mold and rise above!

[Helping an Old Lady Cross The Street]

Ah, a first-time playthrough of Animals Crossing. If the traffic doesn't get ya, the tarantulas will. That's why we have Xenna... and nets.

So much more detailed than a lot of your other works from this time. No wonder you still have it up top on your profile page.

Ferrohound responds:

Never anything to fear when Xenna's near. WEll, aside from property damage. Thank you! I think I'm very biased when it comes to Xenna, she's a lot of people's fav out of what limited characters I DO actually draw semi-regularly lol

[Deserted With You]

The outfits must be unusually heavy to move up and down that drastically. Aside from that nitpick, this is adorable. It's like the game Journey but with longer ears. What's not to love about that?

Ferrohound responds:

Exceptionally haha. He spawned in heavy tbh but he's not going to let that stop him from causing a ruckus! I loved journey though, what a delightful game

[Phoenix Boy]

Nice angle, pose, and even the coloring (the colouring) works well enough. Maybe the left foot should also be pointing downward. Hurts my ankle looking at it. Should we worry about the clothes? I doubt those jeans would be reborn along with the rest of him if the boy were to burst into flames.

Ferrohound responds:

Not unless they're some kind of Holy Garb haha. & thank you!

[Reach]

Maybe it's less about holding you back and more about giving you head pats and scritches. The curse of being fuzzy and cuddly. Also, one of those hands looks like it wants to eye-poke someone Three Stooges style.

Ferrohound responds:

True, maybe to be free yo uhave to let go