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This might've genuinely been one of the LONGEST sketch phases I've ever done for ANY of my art. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I LOVE DRAWING MECHANICAL DETAIL.

Anyways

A lot of things about episode 9 surprised me. Upon rewatching episodes 1-8, I've noticed a lot of things that were set up but didn't pay off, wrap up logically, etc. I'm glad that Gooseworx ended the show the way she wanted to, but I feel like it could've been better. This isn't to say the show, or the finale, sucks but there is some real criticism to be held about TADC as a show, and people need to allow that criticism to be heard. Otherwise, not only will Gooseworx not have as much of an opportunity for improvement, but other people who want to create shows will make the same mistakes.

If I had to say how I feel about the show as a whole now, I would say that I enjoyed it; it was entertaining. I thought there were some really great character moments (Gangle in the fast food Ep, Kinger in Ep 8, Ragatha in Ep 2, etc). And despite its flaws, I think TADC ended up being a really pivotal piece of media in not only indie animation but the broader animation industry. Even if you don't like the show, it's hard to disagree that TADC is something that can be learned from, whether it be through the show's messages themselves (positively or negatively) or its technical achievements.