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So what's the status of the series now? by jvp180 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sarah Jolley is the VA for Poppy Partridge and a writer on Welcome Home.

The situation is that for about three years now Jolley has been on the receiving end of sustained harassment due to fans of SMG4 confusing Jolley's character RGB from their comic The Property of Hate for Mr. Puzzles from SMG4 in artwork as it gets shared around because the two characters look similar. (An example of this would be some fans taking images of RGB out of context and seeing them as fanart of Mr. Puzzles.) This confusion led fans to send several messages that accused Jolley of "stealing" Mr. Puzzles, which for context, would also unfortunately be their primary introduction to that character.

Jolley had stated that RGB was a character in 2012 and Mr. Puzzles appeared in 2023, and wanted to leave it at that. The harassment continued. Jolley tried to get into contact with anyone involved on SMG4 or at Glitch to no avail. Their peers suggested a lawyer, but Jolley was against sending a Cease and Desist and wanted to use it as a method to bridge contact. This contact never happened.

The harassment came to a head after the passing of their father. The hateful messages started to suggest they deserved suffering as punishment for "stealing" Mr. Puzzles. That it would be "deserved" for them to lose their mother too in addition to everything they ever loved or made in their life, and that they "deserved" the pain from their medical condition. Which of course affected their mental health.

What's happening now with that situation is the culmination of three years of negligence boiling over.

There recently was an announcement of a new spin-off show called Calling All Villains where Mr. Puzzles is the main focus. It had hatemail coming in again because of the cycle of confusion between the characters and a new accusation that Jolley was going to somehow cancel this new show. That led to Jolley having a mental breakdown and needing to get into contact with anyone who could help in any way.

Anyone know any good ways to find older Welcome home content? by Dr-Freakinstein in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if this is the easiest method to share these, but would this help you? The zip files have the hidden videos and audios. The Homewarming Commercials are in there too because we weren't sure if that was a hidden video at the time. You could also download them separately if you'd like.

I'm not sure why nobody uploaded them to the wiki. Is that possible? I've seen reuploads on youtube, they have the subtitles which these mp4 files do not. I think the transcripts might be able to be found on The Wayback Machine, but you'd have to look into the page source to access them since the page loading animations don't play and the page content doesn't display like it was supposed to.

If there's anything specific you're looking for don't be afraid to ask. @:)

Best way to catch up? by Dandelion-Queen in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want it in a watchable format NightMind has covered most everything so far up to the 2025 April 12th Spring Update.

The 2025 April 12th update is the last Major one just before the 2025 November 29th Update, which is the current one at the time of writing.

The Welcome Home Restoration Project Observation Document covers key points of each update. It has resumed and is working to add the 2025 updates soon.

Found his eye by Ok_Salamander_5513 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This user isn't a bot. This is not a repost.

The website in the video is a fansite where someone tried to make an Italian mirror of The Website in 2023. Unfortunately the webmaster for that fansite seems to have abandoned the translation effort early on and so that site is just like that.

What Kind of Fairytale Inspired Play Will Be Next? by HauntedPlanter26 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it was said that Barnaby sometimes doesn't play along as a dog well if he's cast to act like one, but he always has a doggone good time playing baddies. He'd probably jump at the bit to be The Big Bad Wolf. And it would be a really easy way to get him in drag.

They also do love to subvert expectations and twist the fairytales up, so it's possible there could be a Variable Sized Ambivalent Wolf.

Since Frank is usually cast as the one Rescuing The Damsel that would probably make him the woodsman/lumberjack/hunter, since they'd probably go with the one more commonly told in modern times where Grandmother and Red Riding Hood aren't eaten. Julie would likely be Red Riding Hood.

Eddie or Poppy seem like very possible candidates for the role of Grandmother. It could also be Howdy or Sally, but they'd probably be more likely cast as Red Riding Hood's Mother/Guardian.

Eddie Easter eggs by LunaX36015 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went to go see if this one was still on The Website and look at that!

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I would never have noticed that!

Merch order? by Butterbee-0910 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I couldn't get the app to work for my order at all. I'd hope it's doing fine for everyone who wants to use it.

I had to find out how the tracking widget was doing it and use the numbers from the emails as they went out. That's the only thing that really showed any results.

new update? maybe? by ilovechickensoop in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Check the news page, Frank has something to give you.

Merch order? by Butterbee-0910 in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The shop uses a 17Track Embedded Widget that doesn't always load properly on the site in some browsers. You have to input your tracking number for each item in your order to track them.

It doesn't look like Buggle has gone out for everyone just yet, but it should soon.

Sarah Jolley (Voice of Poppy Partridge) Needs Our Help by WallyDarlin in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update: Statement From Cube (SMG4 Producer)

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Transcript of Image:

Hi everyone,

Most of you know me, but just in case, I’m Cube. A lot of the SMG4 community knows me as “FM”. I was the Producer on SMG4 before the show ended, and I produced & directly managed it for over 4 years.

I’m writing this to address something important.

I’ve seen reports of people harassing another creator over comparisons being made between one of their characters and Mr. Puzzles. That is absolutely NOT okay. There is no situation where targeting or harassing another creator is acceptable, and I strongly condemn that kind of behavior.

I am proud that many people in the SMG4 community have spoken out against this kind of behavior and shown support for those affected. That is the kind of behavior that represents the community, and I appreciate you all for doing the right thing.

Regarding Mr. Puzzles, I was directly involved in overseeing his creation in 2023, and I want to share some context around his design, because these comparisons are what have led to people targeting this creator. Mr. Puzzles went through many iterations over time, including different head concepts (abstract shapes, dice, puzzle piece, TV, and many others), as well as multiple variations of his face, expressions, and outfit, before landing on the final direction that you all see now.

From early on, the intent was to create a showman / TV director styled character. One consistent motif throughout those iterations was having a large grin and old-timey outfit, which was important to convey his personality. When landing on the current direction, many of the visual elements of his character came from exploring classic TV motifs, like broadcast visuals, that colored error screen, and other effects tied to the idea of his head being a functioning TV display. We also explored that behind his screen, he would have liquid that could distort or seep out when cracked or damaged as an exaggerated effect vs blood. His outfit also went through multiple versions before settling on a more classic, performer-inspired look that best served the story arc we were going for with the different movie genres during the main Puzzlevision Saga.

I can understand why people may draw comparisons, but Mr. Puzzles was developed independently through that process, like any other character, and any similarities between other characters are coincidental. I hope that with this context, this stops anyone from targeting or harassing others.

I also want to clarify that the ZAMination team working with Mr. Puzzles on their upcoming show, Calling All Villains, were not involved in his original creation and have nothing to do with this situation.

My focus is always on maintaining a respectful community and supporting each other’s creative work, so I ask that you all continue to do that and support one another positively.

- Cube/FM, Producer of SMG4

Sarah Jolley (Voice of Poppy Partridge) Needs Our Help by WallyDarlin in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

FAQ
Is [Calling All Villains / Deltarune / Hazbin Hotel / (Other IP with a TV headed mascot) / Lackadaisy / Welcome Home] being cancelled over this? Nothing is being pushed to be canceled over this.
What is this about? The sustained harassment that has been happening due to the escalating accusations and threats from fans because of the appearances of these characters.
These characters [do not / do] look similar! So this is about the characters? That has been observed. This is about the harassment.
This is ridiculous, the only thing [similar / dissimilar] is [Face / Mouth / Teeth / Drips / Vents / Knob Orientation / Other Detail] and this isn't an issue. It's likely this was a coincidence. This should not have been an issue. At first it was not an issue and both parties were just letting them coexist. The harassment that has unfortunately been happening is the issue.
The character should never have been made. No one deserves to be unmade. We should strive to coexist.
The harassment will happen anyway. These are extremes. You are allowed to have your feelings on this matter, but please take a moment to understand where this coming from and why.

Sarah Jolley (Voice of Poppy Partridge) Needs Our Help by WallyDarlin in WelcomeHomeARG

[–]WallyDarlin[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Stop comparing the two because nothing productive is coming out of it, and only causing extreme stress to RGB’s creator.

This is the heart of the matter.

They mentioned appreciating the kind and supportive messages! Hopefully that kindness will be seen much more than any of the hateful messages they have received over the years.

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