#scribble tom

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Hopefully I didn’t perceive this ask wrong, as you’re asking about how Tomatoredd views and feels about the other rejects? Regardless, take what I wrote XD

Torm: They find a sense of solidarity towards them, in terms of how they’re both essentially ‘fusion’ rejects! They’ve definitely noticed how generally stable Torm is, as he rarely ‘explodes’ and just has overall a very lax demeanor, thus it’s quite common for Tomatoredd to ask them for ‘advice’ in how to be more like them. Sometimes they do feel like they’re getting snubbed by Torm though, as that clone also has a habit of keeping to themselves. Plus, Tomatoredd can feel that they’re being…… judged by Torm at times. They’re unsure why, but the uncomfortable sensation does linger at times, as they’re sadly unaware of WHAT happened to Torm. Regardless, they pretty much use Torm as a rock to brace themselves against whenever they’re suffering from any sort of deep internal turmoil. They DO rarely butt heads at times, as the other clones in their room do perceive the both of them as the ‘leaders’, thus they both need to agree on certain group decisions for everyone’s sake. Thankfully though, Tomatoredd just doesn’t have the heart to severely fight against the one person that’s ‘just like us’, but the occasional petty squabble between them does happen anyways lol

Scribble Tom: Hands down the one fellow reject that they’re the most comfortable in casually socializing with, even if they’re not feeling that emotionally well. Seeing Scribble Tom’s generally ‘innocent’ positive demeanor always puts them in a good mood, and they can’t really ever be mad at them, even if that clone can be a bit TOO excitable and annoying at times. Unfortunately for Scribble Tom, Tomatoredd does have a bad habit of venting towards him about their internal conflicts and various fears/worries, as he feels the most comfortable in expressing these thoughts to him, and it clearly stresses out Scribble Tom. That clone is basically operating on a whole other plane of existence (both figuratively and literally) and being burdened about how Tomatoredd is afraid of being torn to shreds from the inside out, is clearly too much for them to process. They’ve since then developed a habit of just nodding and going “mmm hm”, while clearly not digesting what Tomatoredd is venting towards them about. Regardless, the two get along incredibly well, and Tomatoredd is grateful for their friendship. Yes, he WILL kill anyone for Scribble Tom’s sake.

Realistic Matt: Purely a touch-and-go relationship. It’s not just how his face is just so severely uncanny looking, but RM just has this strange air to their personality that makes him kinda unsettling in most of the other clones’ eyes. They’re strangely apathetic and yet RM demands the admiration of everyone (especially from other Matt clones), and thus they’re very off putting. Even so, Tomatoredd will sometimes spend some brief time with RM, as he isn’t that bad of an individual, just a bit….. strange. He’s quite a listener and is more observant than other clones, and isn’t that judgmental, so at least Tomatoredd finds some very mild comfort in spending time with RM. Still, he’s definitely lower on Tomatoredd’s ladder of ‘clones that are good friends to us’.

‘Film Buff’ Tom: He’s alright. Probably the most ‘Tom’ Tom clone to be in their shared living space, thus there’s definitely a small bit of envy they feel towards him, as he’s basically the most normal looking guy in there. However, his literal lack of having a sense of humor and him being quite ‘flat’ in his speech/lexicon is very surprising, and thus Tomatoredd feels indifferent towards him. He’s not that good of a conversationalist and can be pretty bland to be around, so he doesn’t really like to socialize with him all that much. If there’s one thing they’re DAMN good at talking about though is definitely movies, so rarely Tomatoredd will engage with him to just chat about films (mainly via the Edd part of him). FBT overall is just so….. inoffensive and BASIC, that Tomatoredd will shrug him off at times.

Toaster Edd: Sympathy. Pure utter sympathy. They’re not even jealous of how that clone is ‘allowed’ to freely roam the lab, considering how he’s basically fully comatose, being solely used as a kitchen appliance by Bing & Larry. A part of them wants to properly befriend him and help him socialize with others, but they sadly agree that it’ll be a lost cause. Tomatoredd has at least once attempted to give a spare can of cola towards that clone (as they’ve escaped and reentered their reject room a couple of times but aren’t able to fully leave the lab, just like the others), and soon realized that he can’t even open up the can on his own….. nor drink it on his own either, as they had to manually prop his mouth open and pour it in…… Toaster Edd didn’t even react to any of it. Ever since, Tomatoredd been just another passive observer, just like every other clone…..

i consider scribble to be the de-facto leader of the reject clones, mostly out of respect than actual leadership ability, tom prime is probably the least ambitious out of the prime ew gang after all. he's the clone who stepped up. its probably more accurate to say that i see him encompassing the "the face" trope when he takes point, and more often than not, the problems that the rejects have are more interpersonal so he naturally falls into leadership.

also just a fun visual to think about, he's just a little guy

after that is probably realistic matt who takes charge when something needs to get done or otherwise scribble really doesnt want to be in the lime light, after all, he has very little leadership in his dna, not a natural position for him to be in. where as matt prime has a lot of ambition and successful grabs at power, and naturally, so does realistic matt. so when actual leadership decisions need to be made or the clones need to be organized towards a common goal, its him who steps in.

only reason why this isnt an "always" thing is because quite frankly without his looks (or rather, the state of it), the thought of that kind of attention just makes him uncomfortable. by consequence he's become a lot more reserved compared to matt prime.

everyone defers to tomatoredd when they steps up. they just have a natural gravity that they suspect is because they are also edd in there somewhere. so when they have it together enough to say or suggest something, they get listened to. its just rare that they express anything ambitious, they normally just keep themselves in check and occasionally become 'if a peanut gallery was a guy.'

very agreeable with the whims of the group, if one of the others told them to kill someone they wouldnt blink. redd just likes something external to focus on, it helps them synchronize up and act like a normal person.

torm is naturally hopelessly dependent on the tomato so just jot that down. there is something to be said about perceived mental stability and bias against those who look like they lack it, but im really only good at implying it. that being said while he hardly takes point, he will make it everyone's problem if he thinks something is stupid. quality control. however if redd asked him to kill someone that person would be dead before the body would hit the ground.

film buff tom is also along for the ride like redd but also is the one who is the most likely to just, wander off if it isnt like urgent? he does not see it. he has his own thang going on most of the time. the most willing to listen to realistic matt though where as most of the other rejects might have some natural push back, they both get along very well actually.

bonus clord:

part 1 here

AND LOVE IS HERE TO STAYYYYYYYYYY

there is one scribble interpretation that has been my holy grail ever since i saw it and that is this ask here. its such a funny take to me, I love it, and I think about it all the time. its why scribble tom sarcastically says "thanks" in that one comic

I also love making my drawing details diegetic (with one intentional exception and realistic matt because i aint drawing all that), so naturally, so is scribble tom. he just looks like that, and how he gets perceived by the other rejects in that respect is: "poor guy never got line art/stuck lookin' like a thumbnail art/looks like a ten year old drew him." there is an awareness by everyone that they are all cartoons.

(from a script that I still need to draw:)

Scribble tom's only "flaw" in that he is a tom that's drawn too cartoon-y. there is no attempt on maintaining the illusion that these characters are shorthands for people going on adventures and not just drawings. also foils him with film buff tom who is perfect physically, but is far less cartoon-y personality wise.

my secret hc is that tom is just more cartoon than the rest of the ew boys so his rejects are just certain aspects of that scaled incorrectly.

he still faces some unintentional discrimination from intrinsic biases with being small and scribbly. thus that's where he begins to drift off from tom prime personality wise, along with the experience of being the first one in the reject room to begin with. implication being... some sense to be the one who is There for the rest of them.

if you know you know.

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