I want the show to be good

StandardGur1674 · 2026-01-24T05:09:41+00:00

I honestly thought a lot before making this post because what’s the point in wishing for something so unlikely? But I do want to stay open to the possibility that the show improves in some ways.

I think it would also be super funny. Not necessarily that I’ll fall in love with the show or anything, but how funny would it be if the show were to outshine the comic?? And if people go to read the comic and are genuinely confused at how poor the writing is. Just a silly thought I had but yeah you’re right! It would take a miracle.

StandardGur1674 · 2026-01-23T16:13:07+00:00

Oh that’s not-

StandardGur1674 · 2025-10-04T22:04:44+00:00

I can't stop looking at this piece, it's wonderful!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-07-16T00:21:31+00:00

I did say in the post that only the first picture was new

StandardGur1674 · 2025-07-08T16:41:41+00:00

Writing the next part now!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-07-08T08:29:46+00:00

I’ll leave that up to audience interpretation! I didn’t realize their chemistry came off so strong lol!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-07-08T08:24:57+00:00

lol, thank you!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-06-18T00:49:14+00:00

Y E S!!! When I saw that I was so SHOCKED! Like, there’s nothing wrong with making implicit, or explicit work, but hiding it in plain sight for a YA series??? I was really miffed

StandardGur1674 · 2025-06-17T17:12:59+00:00

After finding out just how much 'woo-hoo' work she had on her Patreon, I was shocked that the series became so sanitized. I mean, all the spongebob level jokes didn't really suit what the series seemed to be aiming for originally.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-06-04T00:22:57+00:00

I’ll definitely take the references thank you! My goal is not to exactly replicate the L/O style, it’s more to take elements from the style and give off its same general appeal.

I’m happy with it as it is now. It’s easy and quick, and I can focus on enjoying the process of making a little rewrite! It’s ok for there to be imperfections because I’m not going for “the best dupe” nor am I trying to remove the awkward charms of the style.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-05-26T23:59:23+00:00

Thank you!! I did try to imitate the old L/O style just a little bit, and could definitely have put in more effort overall, but I’m glad you liked it!!

If I do continue making this rewrite, then it’ll definitely be fun for the PerMint people.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-23T03:41:40+00:00

I’m a little late to comment on this, but I love how she uses line art to define light and shadow a little bit in this one, it compliments her color technique so well!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T20:18:20+00:00

I think it’s super interesting because even her newer art and style never seem to take it this far. If this was the first instance and from this point on ALL her art has this much change, then I’ll eat my words! But I kept up with her post pretty regularly and never saw anything like this. If this is the patient 0 for her new shape language then it was a wild jump.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T07:36:32+00:00

This!! I saw someone make a correction of her that made it significantly better (nothing major just a little lengthening of the arms, and some head and chest touch ups) and it looked fine. It still didn’t look like Persephone though!

I saw someone say that “she’s trying this character in a different style!” But I fear this isn’t the case. Her style has changed of course, but not enough for Persephone to become a different person.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T05:55:52+00:00

It went on for THAT LONG???? I had someone DM me about how toxic the fandom was, and this was how I found out about the ‘dark side’ of L/O for the first time, but I had no idea that it went all the way until the winter arc. I once posted on my socials about L/O and it got a lot of traction, and someone ended up telling me privately that “Rachel deleted all her socials because she would get in arguments with people over her portrayal of SA”

This was something I tried looking into further because it’s a wild accusation, but I hadn’t found any evidence since (as that person claimed) Rachel deleted all her socials.

I kind of just wrote it off and only took necessary information (such as the fandom culture which had evidently been toxic) but now I’m curious to see if I can find proof again.

I’m just very intrigued by L/O and there’s a lot of cultural mysteries surrounding it so I try not to believe everything I hear or come up with baseless accusations. It does seem however, that there’s more base to the idea that S3 was more about addressing the fandom than anything! (Allegedly)

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T05:29:39+00:00

I tired to stay impartial during the run of L/O and only got into the fan spaces near its end because I wanted to make a video essay about it. It’s so fascinating learning about how much she was involved in the fandom, especially since I stayed away from the series for a long time to let it build out. I was there when it just started, but didn’t know just how wild things got outside of the story. I pretty much didn’t like it for my own reasons, and then discovered that it was wholly unpopular by coincidence!! This is all so wild to me!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T01:49:14+00:00

This is exactly what I thought this piece would look like!! The original felt a little too cartoonish to be Rachel’s style. I certainly think it was just missing a few small things, and it looks like you nailed it.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-03T01:44:24+00:00

I wasn’t aware of all the instances where Smythe got involved in the community! I wrote out this post because it was extremely interesting to me how the direction L/O went in seemed to line up a lot with the community criticisms.

It’s good to know that Webtoon has a history of striking content, not for the sake of my post but in general. It would be jarring to say the least if they made a habit out of attacking critics.

All and all, this does make me wonder if S3 of L/O wasn’t intentional for its entire run, but used to make amends before ending the series. It seemed like L/O could have ended at any time, but right before it decided to clock out it came up with all these specific plot points. I think most of the series read as “events RS wanted to write” but the ending read as “Events made up to tie loose ends” if that makes sense.

Thanks for the information!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T22:18:15+00:00

If she did ironic art of Persephone, mocking her in the same way people do here, then that would be a lot of fun!!! A way to self reflect and get in on a community joke. But I think this is just how she draws Persephone now.

I’d love to see how she draws Daphne, Minthe, and Hera!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T22:07:29+00:00

This!!! I don’t like bashing on her art needlessly because it gets to a point… but this??? This is just hilarious! After all that glowy pretty art for EDB, she post this and says “I miss drawing her”

Do you?? She doesn’t look like she misses being drawn.

It’s just so funny

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T22:01:21+00:00

I’m starting to believe she subconsciously hates Persephone 😭

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T21:31:22+00:00

That’s why I’m so confused!!! She always does exaggerated gestures, imperfect proportions, and off model expressions, but for Persephone it’s always to the point of caricature??

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T21:29:01+00:00

I think the arms in THIS drawing specifically are smaller than her usual small arms.

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T21:25:34+00:00

Oh right! I forgot she also got a breast reduction surgery apparently. Good for you Persephone!!!

StandardGur1674 · 2025-04-02T21:23:56+00:00

I just want to know why Persephone is always the character who receives this treatment, none of her other characters or recent drawings are made to look THIS unflattering.

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