its true and you should say it
So i know you have a aspect video, but i was wondering if ut was possible to make a aspect with the amount of description from the joey and jude episode, because i like how they were done in those episodes, but its okay if you dont, its up to you
I’m probably going to eventually, but writing and producing scripts that detailed is actually a pretty serious and time-consuming challenge, and I have a lot of other projects I’m working on right now that I consider just as if not more interesting right now.
Besides, it’s so much work that I’d have to feel like producing it presents a substantial leap in how much better said concepts are presented, both from a production standpoint AND a content standpoint.
I’ve been getting frustrated because in many ways I find the way we currently discuss both Aspects and Classes kind of overly cumbersome and technical–I struggle using it as the characterization TOOL I actually think of it as because I tie myself in knots just figuring out how to put it to words.
Figuring out how to discuss it more efficiently and evocatively is part of the work I’m doing, and it’s real work that takes me time and effort to consider even if that work isn’t immediately apparent to you guys–it’s not something I want to rush.
Luckily, I am considering some avenues that I actually do think have the potential to provide such a seismic shift, and it’s something I’m experimenting with as I explore these Classpect videos I’m already doing.
A lot of my patrons and people who hang in my circles on Discord are already somewhat aware of this stuff, but it’s really difficult to constantly try to package it all into posts when
A) A lot of the polish and depth you’re picking up comes about as a result of my willingness to talk about and explore this stuff in pretty experimental ways that don’t lend themselves easily to concise, clear text posts and
B) the conversation around them is constantly evolving and hypothetical in and of itself.
So the tl;dr is: Working on it. We’ll get to it eventually, maybe even sooner than I think, but there’s other stuff to work on right now. Stay tuned, and keep rising 😉

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IT BEGINS
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Jude Harley is both Hiveswap’s unsung hero, and perhaps its most tragic victim. Which in a game with Xefros in it, is saying something! Let’s explore how much this kid does for those around him, and how hurt and sad the world so far has left him in his tender 11~12 years of life, in this video.
But remember, Homestuck works on the tradition of the Earthbound/MOTHER games: No crying until the end. Jude’s done pretty good so far–I believe he’ll learn how to make it better soon enough.
Today’s question of the day is: How much more pissed are you at Pa than you were already? I really want to know. I am like, SO pissed you guys.
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Replay Value put out a good video on the sound design of Revue Starlight’s first episode
this show is why anime is good. also this video makes me want to get better at sound design >_>
Hiveswap act 2 speculations?
I’m hoping we’ll get explicit exposition on Classes and/or Aspects, though my gut tells me that won’t happen until we meet limebloods. Lanque might give us something tho. In general I’ve detailed my thoughts on limebloods elsewhere.
In general I think it’ll probably involve networking with all these trolls and engaging with them in support of the rebel network. What I’m certain of above all, though, is:
shit’s gonna be gud
Pages don’t manipulate people, they just freak out and have no goddamn idea what to do when the going gets tough
This leaves me with so many thoughts…
1. I’ve never said that Pages categorically manipulate people. That said, anyone can be manipulative under the right circumstances, so its pretty preposterous to state that they categorically don’t.
2. “Freaking out and having no goddamn idea what to do” isn’t mutually exclusive with being manipulative, anyway.
3. This can only really be about Jake and/or Horrus since I don’t think I’ve ever accused Tavros of being particularly manipulative, in which case:
Lying to yourself and your friends for months~eons(depending on the character) to keep those friends treating you in ways you find particularly agreeable or convenient is manipulative, no matter how freaked out and confused you are. That’s the end of that, as far as I’m concerned.
Hiveswap ends w/ Joey in earth c because she DESERVES to have cool uncle Dirk show her Revue Starlight
This show was made for Joey Claire to cosplay and I’ll hear nothing to the contrary. It’s canon now. Thanks bye
like one of the reasons im very interested in revue starlight is bc i just finished utena and like. theres a lot of vectors you can compare them on but im particularly interested in how the show manages its group dynamics. im seriously hoping it becomes a deconstruction of competition and especially competition between women infavor of supportive relationships
Having watched the first three eps today I strongly agree it’s heading this way. It feels pretty inevitable since Karen’s entire motivation is that Theater is something she wants to SHARE with Hikari, and the main conflict seems to be that the other girls (and the system) seem to believe actually sharing that experience is impossible if you also want to live the dream of theater to the fullest.
The comparison to Utenas Duelists is also pretty apt since even the champion of the duels was ultimately a victim of a broken, exploitative system in Utena. It remains to be seen how evil giraffe dude really is but the parallel definitely feels relevant.
PS. You mentioned having JUST watched utena so just in case you’re unaware, revue starlight is being made by one of ikuhara’s proteges. All these utena vibes are quite deliberate.

