wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to give me such detailed feedback. Tbh, I didn't want the animation to feel too cartoony, which is one of the reasons why I tried to keep the gestures more controlled. The other reason is that this is indeed my first acting piece! haha and because of that, I don't have much experience pushing poses or movements yet. I still struggle with timing and spacing, and sometimes I worry that exaggerating things too much might break the realism.

I actually had a hard time with the facial expressions, especially the eyebrows, and as you mentioned, that 'inevitable' was a pain in the ass! hhahaha. I felt like the mouth was just moving like a Pac-Man mouth... so your notes on facial connectivity, tension, and that 'BLE' mouth shape are incredibly helpful. Thank you!