Nerdsplaining and Pony Fatigue

[the_gneech]

So my pony fanart has generated me more views and comments on DeviantArt than the rest of my collection put together, and the Pony vs. Dalek series is no exception to this. No surprise, really... big properties have big fandoms, but whenever views and comments reach a certain tipping point, the silly stuff starts showing up.

Case in point: I'm starting to get comments about why the ponies couldn't possibly be beating the daleks, occasionally with the additional bonus of "If you'd seen [insert episode] you'd know that."

Tee hee!

Tell you what: when you can tell me (without looking it up) in which episode the Rutans actually make an appearance and why they're significant, then I might be interested in your Doctor Who geekery. ;) But even then, my reaction will be the same: "Dude. It's ponies. Your argument is invalid. Any argument is invalid." You might as well try to tell me that klingons could successfully conquer Bugs Bunny. (Or, for that matter, that the Hulk could totally beat up Superman.)

Anyway, as much as I'm enjoying all the attention from the pony art, I'm quickly starting to itch for something else to draw. I loves me some ponehs, but I have always been the type to crave variety. Artists (or fans for that matter) who glomp on to one topic and just do that over and over baffle me, no matter what buttons are being pushed. In the words of Auntie Mame, "Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving!"

So once I finish the initial Pony vs. Dalek series (Rarity is the last of the mane six, I'll probably finish her on Monday night) I'm going to make a point of doing something else for a little while. Not sure what yet, but I've still got the various suggestions from my call for topics a while back, and Arclight Adventures could always use more beefing up. I've also got some ideas percolating for a potential Suburban Jungle followup that I might start noodling around with. We'll see how all that goes.

In the meantime, I should really look at getting some stuff done today! So off I go. :) Catcha later!

-The Gneech

Comments

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Now's my chance!

Back in The Day, when I was first referred to your work, it was because of my fondness for Captain Carrot comics. Suburban Jungle was, of course, NOTHING like Captain Carrot but it always left me wishing that you would do a serious take on furry heroes. I'll just leave it at that because I know you "Creative Types" have to live in constant fear of people claiming that you ripped-off their idea without credit.

Let this Internet Post now and forever be my declaration that should John "The Gneech" Robey decide to do Animal Super Heroes at any time in the future, I lay no claim to the creative process or spark involved. Furthermore, I vow to be "Tickled Pink" if that ever actually happens :)

[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

The Rutans only appearance I know of was the episode with the lighthouse. "Horror of Fang Point" or something like that. It was written by none other than Douglas Adams, who captured the doctor's humor almost perfectly. I don't recall which race they were at war with.

[canisrufus-uk.livejournal.com]

"Horror of Fang Rock" ;)

The Rutans were at war with the Sontarans for 50,000 years. One crashed near the lighthouse and was trying to summon it's mother ship to rescue it.

Rutans are jellyfish creatures and in their "natural" from look like glowing cabbages, but they have the ability to shape-shift and impersonate other species, such as humans :P

No I didn't google it :P

[shockwave77598.livejournal.com]

Ah. I was close, which isn't bad for a late 70s memory pattern :)

[radbaron.livejournal.com]

Ninja'ed by 20 minutes. Should have watched CSI from last night faster :)
One request before you finish off the PvD series, Celestia v the Power Ranger Daleks. Just a picture of them, on the moon. Celestia in the background saying "never waste a good idea" :D

[blacktigr.livejournal.com]

I have been enjoying both your process and the music you play. Of course, I sneak out after you draw the pony in question, because Daleks are not my thing, but it's been fun to watch. I would gladly watch you draw anything else you want to draw--just didn't feel like I am pegasis enough to hang the with pony crowd.

[hossblacksilver.livejournal.com]

Draw what you want to draw. However, I'll still draw equines (if and when I ever start drawing again) but then, I drew equines before MLP (for obvious reasons). n_n

[usagiweaver.livejournal.com]

Getting stuff done is highly overrated.

~_^