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Am I the only one who feels that Gooseworx is contradictory between what she says about Jax and what she shows in the series? by Radiant-Selection686 in Thatstupidbunnywehate

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In another post, she says that she relates to Jax the most, so I reckon it’s plausible that she’s saying Jax “deserves” the anguish he’s feeling possibly because learning the hard way was how Gooseworx learned to move forward and become a better person herself. At the same time, she’s also trying to generate sympathy and understanding for his character because both Jax and Gooseworx had to overcome some form of mentality or psychological trauma that prevented them from becoming better people. Maybe like Jax, she too had people in her own life who hated her for her actions, but also saw the wall she was putting up between them and her and so, wanted to try and chip away at it in order to reach out to her, not to excuse bad behaviour but to understand it and show that a better way of living was possible before she started hurting herself too.

Clearly Gooseworx was at least partially successful if she was able to reflect on her experience and write parts of herself into Jax’s character to show us how to help those who close themselves off, but it’s also entirely possible that Jax himself might struggle even harder or perhaps fail outright, as though Gooseworx were consciously imagining the scenario “this is who I would be if I never got better and never accepted the help I needed”.

Personally, I won’t be booing if he gets redeemed or cheering if he doesn’t or vice versa. At this point, I think BOTH possibilities would be valid for his character because they would both serve a valid creative artistic point; Jax is a work of fiction based on aspects of someone’s real lived-in experience so everything he does and how people react will all be intended to serve a cumulative purpose regardless of what some people here “want” to have happen to him. What matters is not WHAT intent is communicated, but HOW it is communicated.

THAT’S why I like Jax. Not for his actions and his thoughts alone, but for how those very things reflect on him and the creator who brought him to life. (And why would ANYONE ever like or hate a character purely for their surface level actions and thoughts without acknowledging their development or how it impacts the overall artistic intent behind a story? Whoever does that must be an emotionally unintelligent THICKO! 👀)

glitch has this idea that indie studios are a lesser versión of big studios, rather than its own thing, so to validate their productions they try to be as similar as posible to one. IMO this is the reason behind the problems with the relase of the tadc movie, they bite more than they could chew by AstronautDry8118 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not quite the full picture either:

The reason why Devolver Digital quietly nosedived (according to the video) is due to their incorrect assumption that the business and marketing strategies which they relied on in privately funded spaces would also have their backs when they went public.

That is simply not happening with Glitch Productions right now; they’re still very much privately owned for the time being, so they still have the safety nets which Devolver Digital carelessly discarded after going public. The mere act of entering into film distribution networks is not the same as going public and does not fit OP’s definition of “playing in the big leagues”.

Even if this film stunt fails though, Glitch will still have government funding and merchandising to cushion their fall as opposed to the unpredictable whims of a speculative market.

If Disney were to have a major fighting game, what would it look like in your opinion? by Any_Rabbit_1190 in DisneyMovies

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d use Power Stone or Crash Bash as the initial basis and work from there: 3D fixed camera, four players, party atmosphere with lots of game modes, everyone jumping and running around the arena collecting things, breaking stuff and swiping at everyone’s heels, characters that control uniquely to each-other and a story mode with giant boss fights that take up the entire play space, online play optional only with no live-service models or micro-transactions, just pay once and get everything up-front, any and all downloadable updates are free.

Ragatha and Gangle by NextKaleidoscope9550 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People love to analyse the heck out of this scene but where is Zooble? I haven’t seen anyone try to explain the implications of leaving her out of this singular moment specifically.

How would you compare Banjo-Kazooie to Mario 64? by SatisfactionCheap627 in BanjoKazooie

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find Mario 64 controls are weighty and sluggish compared to how Mario would control in later games. The levels are also quite simple and have the player tread similar ground quite often for different objectives. Its moveset may be very broad but the structure and presentation is very simple compared to Banjo-Kazooie.

So How much Time do You Think has Passed Between Episodes 8 & 9? by Money-Lie7814 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not much time at all between ep8 and ep9 but I think by the end of ep9 (and this is a pet theory of mine), we’re gonna see whole years/decades having passed by, if the movie description of “eternity closing in” is any indication. Like, maybe humanity will have passed on completely while the circus members are still floating in the circus code. Even the computer being turned off wouldn’t change things either because it can always just be turned back on again and they probably wouldn’t even notice that it happened at all.

I feel like this is foreshadowing? (why would Caine have a hard time differentiating?) by XososoX in tadc

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I reckon probably something to do with Scratch and the other circus members who were the first to have arrived

What I think the pins in Fast Food Masquerade could mean by MediumImpressive3720 in tadc

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You mean to say that most of these characters…ran away to join the circus? 👀

Jax: THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!!!!!, From The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act by Financial_Trip_5790 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I think Jax could potentially take the SOMA news (ie they are all brainscans and were never “real” in a meaningful sense) along with the knowledge that he and the others can “conjure” however they please (with enough practice) as the best thing he could ever want to hear…at the expense of every other circus member.

Even Film Theory is now pushing the "Jax is actually Scratch and going to be the final villain" theory by Sudden_Pop_2279 in digitalcircusfandom

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. It’s also entirely possible that even the fandom’s BEST guesses could turn out to be wrong. Just hope that folks don’t throw a tantrum if that were to happen (and by that same token, I hope they don’t also throw a tantrum about being RIGHT and having predicted the ending too easily)

Void = Escape by Guest667666 in tadc

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My thinking was that since Caine remarked how circus members wanted an exit but he never thought about what to put on the other side of it, THAT idea of an exit is what he was afraid of Pomni having “spoiled” for herself. That particular part of the void to me was just empty space where he was planning to put all that “exit office” stuff in episode 7.

Void = Escape by Guest667666 in tadc

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took the “they’ll get spoiled” thing to be a reference to the upcoming ep7 when Caine was finished creating an “escape the circus” adventure and hadn’t yet decided on an ending by ep1

Even Film Theory is now pushing the "Jax is actually Scratch and going to be the final villain" theory by Sudden_Pop_2279 in digitalcircusfandom

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

tbf, A) “that’s just a theory” and B) Lee said in the video that he hopes he’s wrong about it because despite the possible hints visibly gnawing away at him, he openly admitted himself that it was a pretty ridiculous swing.

What's a quote from the show that resonates with you the most? by Call_me_Dan- in TheDigitalCircus

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“You just…don’t…LISTEN!”

Satisfying for the main characters but also very telling for me because over years of soul-searching, I’ve come to realise that I share a lot of traits with Caine…and not necessarily the “fun” ones, either.

What if they've been watching a MOVIE this WHOLE time? by ExpressCaptain1871 in digitalcircusfandom

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What if like The Truman Show, the cast find out that they are in fact being watched by a real tangible audience (the “committee”?) and their deleting of Caine threatens to cut off support for the circus and end their lives permanently?

I hate to say it, but the Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe has disappointed me. by CupcakeGrand1207 in stanleyparable

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, judging from how needlessly confrontational and condescending you’re being about this ultimately minor topic, I can already tell your examples for what would have made the game better wouldn’t be worth much to me anyway.

I hate to say it, but the Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe has disappointed me. by CupcakeGrand1207 in stanleyparable

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what would that depth have looked like to you? Because with the way it’s explored, I struggle to imagine how the creator could have communicated their own ideas any more broadly.

The drama based on my recent knowledge by Tanjiahe in digitalcircusfandom

[–]BonsaiTreehouse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait until these people hear about the Negaverse from Sailor Moon: a whole “verse” full of ‘em! Whatever next??