June 20, 2008
Author's Response:
WOW!
This is my favorite review by far. I really like to hear other people's interpretations, but this is the first one I've seen that has really made me sit down and think.
Much love for spotting out the male vs. female characters in the animation. There certainly are differences between those two groups, and I tried to paint as many as I could within the short time period allowed (and with the meager skills I had at my disposal). Still, you're the first to mention the progress report behind the cheerleaders, which even I forgot I put there. xD
Your understanding of tRip is very similar to my own. The pills are indeed a major force of evil that operates on the extreme ends of a spectrum made of covert subtlety and apocalyptic force. And to a point, it IS being used as a tool... at least willingly.
I like the rebel/emotional imagery you touched on very much.
I named the rebel mentioned "Uli" back in Don't Trip. And am planning on making another animation using the same character cast in my next project, The Love I'm Searching 4. This one will be a bit more mellow and will focus on establishing the community I've had in mind with these characters.
Thanks to you though, I'm looking at this project from a pleasantly new angle.