In reference to DE, I fully empathize with Abby's situation.
Speaking as a small-scale creator, it is disheartening to witness fans, driven by a misplaced sense of loyalty, turn into a mob, resorting to personal attacks and harassment towards those who dare to voice their honest & heartfelt opinions. I feel this behavior causes creators more anguish than any constructive criticism ever will.
On a very different note, I loved the emptiness of the Depths in TOTK, it gave me a lot of time to reflect on not only the game itself, but also my own life. Intrigued by the uncanny resemblance of the Depths architecture to the world above, albeit often subtle variations, I explored relentlessly, delving into every hidden corner of that desolate realm.
I'm less keen on the gameplay of the islands in the sky, but considering the dragon and the story implications, and how much I cheered and wept, I forgive them.
I raise a goblet of Gummi Ship fuel to the man who, through a combination of wit, charm, and sheer force of personality, managed to convince me, a lifelong skeptic, to embrace the nonsensical world of Kingdom Hearts thanks to the (sadly) short-lived Kingdom Heartbreak series.
So, here I am now, a full-blown Kingdom Hearts fan, eagerly awaiting the release of the next installment while rewatching Kingdom Hearts Union χ[Cross] lore videos. All because of you, Ben. You're a Kingdom Hearts whisperer, a master manipulator of hearts and minds.
This was amazing! Love seeing you guys together. Thank you JERF for opening your house to the duders, and thank you Marty for being a gracious head of the table. 💖
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