Tag: Asks

….d-does softboy have teeth? I’m sorry if this is a massively strange question, but I woke up at 3am thinking about this and it won’t leave me alone

Posted on June 5, 2021 by softmanpillowboy

Haha, that’s a good question! Definitely something worthy of making people wake up at 3 AM.

This touches on a question that I’ve thought about ever since I first watched Toy Story: how do toys who were made with closed mouths have teeth, or even open their mouths, when they come to life?

The main answer is, of course, plot reasons. Because it would be too unsettling to have eternally smiling toys as your main characters.

Basically, a lot of toys in Chrisville don’t have teeth until Chris brings them to life in his mind. Even Leo doesn’t originally have teeth!

Leo’s teeth are more obvious because he’s a lion, and Chris wanted to show off those fangs of his. Softboy, however, would have “normal” human-like teeth, but Chris probably doesn’t even consider Softboy’s teeth unless he’s giving a toothy grin, or is biting something.

So to paraphrase Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Softboy has teeth only when it’s funny necessary.

Do Chris, Softboy, or any of his friends have a birthday?

Posted on November 21, 2020 by softmanpillowboy
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Thank you for this interesting ask! I hope you don’t mind this simple, goofy response to it.

Fun facts: In the first panel, Softboy is singing and dancing to a snippet of the song “When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold” from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance, in which the protagonist was also born on Leap Day.

The reason why only Softboy and Leo have birthdays is, honestly, because they’re Chris’s two favorite toys. He simply didn’t find the time or good reason to choose special birthdays for each individual toy in Chrisville. However, this simply means Chris decided to celebrate them all on “Chrisville Appreciation Day,” the date of which has yet to be determined.

Also, I should note that while Softboy was handmade, his “birthday” has no relation to when he was finished being sewn together, nor does it necessarily reflect when he first came to Chrisville. This date was purely chosen for the reasons listed in the third panel.

One small note on Leo’s reaction to reading about his zodiac sign; Leo doesn’t like the idea of zodiac signs controlling people’s lives, influencing relationships and self-worth with possible nonsense. To be entirely honest, Leo fits the general description of Leos, but he can’t stand the suggestion that “the stars” know him better than he does.

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Soooo, first of all, Softboy you are the cutest littol man in the world. Keep spreading that positivity and kindness of yours around, the world definitely needs it! And 2nd; How did Softboy and Leo meet?

Posted on November 14, 2020 by softmanpillowboy
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Thanks for the kind words, my friend! <3 And for an excuse to look into our blog’s past. In case you couldn’t tell, this comic is a flashback to Softboy’s first day in Chris’s room. Things were a little different back then, and almost everyone was skeptical of how Softboy would fit in among the other residents of Chrisville. More importantly, though, one of the most important first meetings in history happened that day… and boy, could it have gone better. Of course, we all know there’s no need to worry about if they’ll make up for it later.

Fun facts: Softboy is one of those types of people that only finds someone attractive after he forms a strong emotional bond with them. He may have a type, but he still can’t truly fall in love at first sight. When he says Leo looks “weird,” he means that he’s fascinated by this toy… and yet, he can’t tell why. 

Also, while Softboy’s first day in Chrisville is similar to how it happened in the original thesis trilogy, Softboy’s first meeting with Leo is INCREDIBLY DIFFERENT. In the trilogy, Leo isn’t in Chris’s room when Softboy first arrives, and Softboy has to find Leo later in a dark, scary place… That version of their meeting is also more “love at first sight,” which I’ve been wanting to rework for some time now.

Last but not least, this comic marks the first appearance of Grumpy Grey! He’s a plush version of the popular cartoon mascot that has been previously glimpsed on this blog. He may be a plush toy, but like his cartoon character, he’s a bit more cynical and jaded, which is why he judges Softboy for being “soft.”

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What would happen if Softboy & friends played Among Us? Would Softboy be willing to commit Murder?

Posted on November 7, 2020 by softmanpillowboy
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Oh, I have been HOPING for a question like this.

The short answer is, yes, Softboy would be very willing to commit murder in Among Us. This might seem like a surprise, but honestly, the death in Among Us is too cute, fun, and low-stakes for Softboy to be upset by it. When even dead players can still play the game and help their team, it’s not as scary as it sounds. Also, Softboy is 100% aware that not only will his friends not be angry at him, but also after the game is done, his friends will come back to life and have a chance to kill him back. 

However, his cute and squishy personality means that people tend to not think he’s the imposter. Which means for the first few games, his fellow crewmates will surround him in order to protect him, which simply stops him from being able to commit murder.

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He won’t, however, kill Leo. Softboy’s love for Leo is so strong that he can’t even bring himself to harm a little digital bean version of his wonderful boyfriend.

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Leo, on the other paw, has no qualms about killing Softboy.

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This does not stop Softboy from following Leo in almost every game.

I hope this answers your question, kind friend!

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Regarding the change in the Theatre/Theater Society sign, which of the cast are Team Theatre and which are in Team Theater? And which team is winning?

Posted on October 17, 2020 by softmanpillowboy
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The answer is a resounding “Americans outnumber Brits” with Team Theater firmly in first place. 

Honestly, only a few members of Chrisville actually insist that “theater” is the only proper spelling of the word. The rest are just there to mess with Leo. 

Fun(?) fact: This week was supposed to continue the cute saga of our loveable characters figuring out their Halloween costumes. Unfortunately, my old drawing tablet finally reached the end of its working life, and I was left without digital drawing instruments for a few days. By the time I got a replacement, there was too little time to do such a long comic. This week’s drawing is the first work I’ve done on my wonderful new tablet, which was kindly donated to me from one of my nearest and dearest friends. Hopefully, we’ll be back on the Halloween track next week!

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