July 19, 2020

Early Access - Illidan: Chapter Eight

Hello,

So yeah... gonna take this Friday off.  That way... I can work on another Hiru vid and the Chapter Nine video whilst also enjoying a bit of Birthday funtimes.  But then I'll be back on my actual birthday - Tuesday 28th July.  

I got a comment this morning on the Night Elf Starting Zone video saying "Not sexist eh?".   I dunno whether they're joking or deadly serious... (that's the problem with text communication). 

But I had completely forgotten about this joke... "I'm gonna use a female character this time just in case anyone thinks i'm sexist or something.  And her name is Dorothy... KitchenBush". 

Now... I stand by that joke.  The idea of me trying to avoid accusations of sexism by giving a character a ridiculously sexist name.  That's funny to me.  Because it's so dumb.  But yeah... if i'm gonna get cancelled in the future... that'll probably be the joke that does it. 

Which is a shame... cos I like feel there's layers to that joke.  I put a lot of thought into it.  Like... the name itself actually mirrors conventional elven names - Windrunner / Whisperwind / Sunstrider / Kitchenbush.  And tbf... she ends up being the most competent character in a video full of men without being a 'Mary Sue'.  And i'm pretty sure the video would pass the Bechdel test as well... so... balls to anyone that thinks i'm sexist.  *mic drop*

Anywho... started sounding like I sniff my own farts a little bit there.  I apologise.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend peeps.  Thank you very much for your support.

And i'll see you in the next Early Access post (which will be next weekend). 

Warcraft [Illidan] - Chapter Eight.mp4 (Google Drive)

Comments (3)

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Barbara Roman · July 19, 2020

Also, I love your work with Hiru.

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Flying Buttress · July 19, 2020

Thanks! I enjoy working on the Hiru vids when I can. And I'm glad his audience seem to enjoy it when I do the little animated bits. I don't always do them though cos sometimes I just can't think of any ideas / feel like it doesn't really add anything. When its lore stuff it works but when it's abilities or systems... just makes more sense to use footage.

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Barbara Roman · July 19, 2020

I didn't find that comment sexist.