I don't know anything about Dandy's world so I might sound very stupid here, but I love how manic Shelly is! (At least it's manic to me..)
She has this lowkey manic energy. She's cheerful and upbeat, but there's something just a little off about the way she interacts with Bendy that makes her fascinating to read.
What really sells it for me is that she doesn't feel like she's breaking boundaries for the sake of being quirky. It feels natural to who she is. Her behavior reveals how she sees the world more than it serves as a gimmick, and I think that's why it lands so well. She's genuinely endearing. I can imagine her energy creating misunderstandings, straining relationships, or putting people in situations where they care about her but still have to establish boundaries.
I'm not trying to say Shelly pushing boundaries is cool, I mean I think it's a really interesting piece of characterization that has the potential to create believable conflict and shape her relationships in meaningful ways.
Oh my god i'm so glad you like it
I'm gonna be honest, the discussion we've seen around shelly's character has been, in the lightest terms possible: EXHAUSTING. π«©
This was such a breath of fresh air to read. I'm so glad you put your faith in our writing.
I promise we'll get into her more. May i remind the gentle people of the jury, that Shelly has had
I'm afraid i must pull out the "wait and see" card, but without the mischievous smirk and more of a very tired yet PLEADING face.