Happy Star Day

Hello and welcome back. Shorter hiatus than most, but still, we welcome your return.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory form 1971 or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 2005 which one is your favourite?

Grew up with 2005 version, prefer the 1971 version.

But other than that I can't really say I have any other particular moments or memories that I'd really wanna relive, lest my childhood if we can go broad like that. Sure, my moments in life overall were good, but nothing overly spectacular or special. Mostly normal if you get my drift.

Then do you prefer your childhood or your current teenage life?

Happy 18th Star Day, Hypno!

I admit, when I saw this I had to go to Animation Screencaps to see the corresponding scene in the film since I didn't remember it all too well, and your drawing style makes it seem like your art is an oil painting of the scene.

Your lighting and shadows makes the already colorful scene pop up and be even more vibrant. Overall, I like how striking the piece is, as it's drawn slightly differently from the original and thus stands out on its own.

Ah, I really liked this one. There have been many angst pieces where Littlefoot cries for his mother (especially if it adapts the first film), but I cannot remember if Littlefoot's mother has had a one-on-one supernatural chat with her son before. I even remember a story about Cera's mom guiding her, and I still can't recall if I seen an explicit meeting (not implicit) before.

Littlefoot's conversation with his mother was... something else, because for the first time for me, it forced me to consider a few things;

1: Despite being younger and more inexperienced in life, here Littlefoot is actually the winner because he could see something that his mother could not, despite her experience.

Now, this part of this review, I admit, caught me off guard, because I'd always seen Littlefoot this way. It isn't explicitly stated in the series, but the very nature of his character is what allows him to be the lynchpin in the Gang of Five/Seven and unite them to begin with. So yes, I did like that the talk did explicitly establish that the children have made strides that the resilient adults did not, because while it might seem obvious in a series perspective, maybe sometimes one just overlooks it on a daily basis in the valley.

And as a result, even when I only just started reading through the longnecks' talk, I was positively certain that this aspect of Littlefoot would be brought up, so I'm glad that it was, as sometimes altruistic ones like Littlefoot spend so much effort being nice that they don't realize how others around them appreciate it until reminded by an external party. So overall, I liked the talk between him and his mom. It had a sense of reunion and finality to it, even if I did expect how it'd go, even when the tear-rending goodbye was bound to happen.

So really, the only ironic complaint I have with the story is, believe it or not, the Rainbow Faces. The story would have made just as gripping a connection if it faded from the end right back to the valley, as even without their interference it is clearly implied that Littlefoot is a destined leader to unite the herds. The Rainbow Faces ironically jarringly cut that connection, and maybe it's personal opinion, but I feel like the tone would have worked better if Littlefoot had just awakened from his dream and briefly reflected on what it could have meant instead of dismissing it outright due to outside interference, as it led to an abrupt ending.

Overall, I still like this story rather much. Lots of LBT stories do gloss over some of the supernatural aspects of it, but that aura of mystery was there in this touching tale.

Why do you like Cera?

Ah, very observant. Didn't realize you stealthily added your birthday into the system after much coaxing. Like a true rainbowface, hm.

Happy Star Day, Rainbow! Thanks for all the activity you brought this year!

Happy Star Day!