ArtyWolfDeer
Ummm quick rant. No hate to Kastoway but if you make a character and know about how the internet works, you should think twice before posting it. People are going to romanticize and crush on a fictional character. All these people who wrote fanfics about Toby, made fan art of Toby, all Kastoway left those people with is guilt. (Dunno about you, but I feel guilty for drawing him now). I’m very annoyed at the fact that they had done this. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I posted a picture of him on Amino and it got removed. I respect his decision but come on, it’s the internet. I do not encourage attacking anyone for this. But just know this; do not feel bad for crushing on a fictional character. Even if it’s a serial killer, as long as you’re not trying to hurt people and you just like how they look, it’s fine. A harmless crush is normal. Just please don’t try to follow in the footsteps of a fictional character if they harm people.
ArtyWolfDeer
@-chrysalis- and I completely support that because if you make a character to the public, ESPECIALLY A TEENAGE BOY, other teens out there will completely fawn over the character. I will continue using the character as well because I have been for well over 6 years. However, if people are taking it more over the top, I get why he would be upset, but it’s not his fault and he should not feel bad for other people’s faults. But, people romanticize characters ALL THE TIME like Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees. Worse characters (as in killing people) than Ticci Toby. This all just kinda grinds my gears, but, we can’t do much unless Kastoway decides to announce an update on how he is feeling. Which, I hope he does say he’s okay with it. In a fandom, it feels unfair to have a huge character taken away from us. I know he is upset, but he shouldn’t take it away all because of stupid teens and parents who don’t monitor their children.
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-chrysalis-
@ ArtyWolfDeer I completely agree with you. I'm still gonna write/draw him. I understand that's he doesn't want people to make money off of him (like stores selling unlicensed Toby costumes or people making unlicensed Toby merch) but like? Just let people enjoy him? Does it hurt you to see people happy? I'm still putting him in my stories/art/comic
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