GUSHIN 'BOUT HOMESTUCK

[azureArchivist]

I totally agree with what everyone else has said. All the things.

However I must add that the MUSIC IS SO AMAZING OMG.
The most recent album has the best classical pieces! I can't stop listening to Moonsetter, in particular.

[metaphysics]

Oh gosh, where do I start

-The fact that it covers so many mediums: still panels, flashes and animation, music, interactive games.

-How Andrew Hussie is actually a character in the comic, as well as such an important figure in the story and fandom itself. As odd as that sounds, I feel that the vast majority of stories are written by faceless, separated figures who the fans don't interact with at all-- it's all about the story itself and not the real-world person who is creating it. But with MSPA, Hussie is not only a character in his own comic, but part of the entire HS experience. If that makes sense.

-The fact that although there are 30+ main characters, each one has a distinct personality and design that makes them not only unique but also deep. You could psychoanalyze every person and each one of them would have a story to tell. They have the depth of real people, whether the comic touches on that depth or only implies it and leaves the rest for the reader to interpret.

-How although the character personalities are incredibly specific and unique, their physical designs are totally up to the reader. The only "canon" parts of the characters are general hairstyle, and the shape of their glasses. Plus horns for trolls. Oh, and eye color. But that's about it. Their height, weight, body and facial features, and even skin color/race is up for interpretation. This means that every HS artist has their own unique version of the characters that is strictly their own, yet all of these vastly differing figures come together to form one person.
*Note: This aspect is emphasized by the fact that in Volume 9's track, "Jane Dargason," the art for it depicts Jane as black [ http://homestuck.bandcamp.com/track/jane-dargason ]. And no one can say that this is wrong, because in canon, Jane doesn't have a race. None of the humans do. They can be black, white, asian, anything, and nothing is "wrong."

-Lastly, I love how the story can go from ridiculously stupid (bluh) one moment to edge-of-your-seat dramatic the next. Hussie is an A+ storyteller.

[Thedude3445]

The best thing about Homestuck is the fandom. I mean, it has its... less than desirable parts, but everything does. For the most part, the community is very amicable and accepting, as the whole MSPA vs. Gunnerkrigg Court in the Comix Mix poll shows. It's also filled to the brim with fun, smart, and outright hilarious people. It was through Homestuck that I met my best friend, and it's thanks to the fanmade Pesterchum that we're able to keep in touch. So yeah. /probably been said before

the reason shipping isn't fought over in this fandom is probably because no ships are really taken that seriously. Because the comic's original fandom started off as mainly the members of this very forum back in the day, they shipped in a joking manner rather than if the comic immediately found the anime-based following that it has now. Seriously; if you want to see what I mean, read the first-ever Romart thread. It's hilarious!

The only complaint I have is that there isn't enough Dirk drawn porn and Hussie never showed the rest of that Pony Pals thing.

wrong thread

[Kaleb702]

read the first-ever Romart thread. It's hilarious!

I love that thread because of the incestual bits.
It's so funny seeing unwitting shippers ship incest, jokingly or otherwise.


I like the storytelling.
I love the plot.
I like the characters
and all their personalities!
(boom de adda boom de adda boom de adda boom)

Now seriously.
I like how each characters' personalities are all incredibly well defined, realistic, and likable. Even Eridan. (Though, if I was in person with him, I wouldn't like him; from a distance, his personality is interesting.)

I like how the plot is incredibly complex, detailed, and fits together once you have pieced together the pieces.

I like how the storytelling is like that of a disoriented genius; piecing together the plot slowly, while introducing humor and drama, occasionally at the same time.

[maximus25]

wrong thread

I know what thread I'm in.

[Conspicuous]

the reason shipping isn't fought over in this fandom is probably because no ships are really taken that seriously. Because the comic's original fandom started off as mainly the members of this very forum back in the day, they shipped in a joking manner rather than if the comic immediately found the anime-based following that it has now. Seriously; if you want to see what I mean, read the first-ever Romart thread. It's hilarious!

I like this guy, he figured it all about before anyone else.

Oh pshaw... the real combination is John x Pogo Hammer.

And now you cannot un-imagine it! MUAHAHAHAHAH!


Anyway

John x Rose
Dave x Jade

any other way seems like incest.

[acerPandoren]

Thanks for the deluge of potatoes Andrew

[Blaperile]

Thanks for the deluge of potatoes Andrew

This. I keep getting amazed at how fast he can make updates.

[OneQuarterPower]

There's not much I can add that hasn't already been said. This comic is amazing. Putting aside the amazing attention to detail Hussie has shown, ignoring the piles of good music inspired by/arranged for it, even if you forget for a moment that it updates daily, it's damn fun to read.

It has managed to bumble through a number of twists, with a slew of well thought out characters being introduced and subsequently killed, and it has done so with style without losing a sense of movement. I enjoy watching the characters and the world develop, and I love seeing what curveball the Huss will throw next.

Also, LE's coat. Dang. I will find a way to make that thing.

[acerPandoren]

Also, LE's coat. Dang. I will find a way to make that thing.

Ha ha ha, you could try sewing flashing Christmas lights into the lining... problem is, you'd only be able to wear the coat if you were plugged into the mains

[OneQuarterPower]

Ha ha ha, you could try sewing flashing Christmas lights into the lining... problem is, you'd only be able to wear the coat if you were plugged into the mains

Stitching color cycling LEDs into the lining would probably be more efficient, if you use the right kind. Okay, this may very well hapen.

[kawaiiNekoromancer]

Ha! A working LE cairo coat is my idea of the most epic HS cosplay just because of how much work the has to go into it. I'd also try to get it signed on the inside by the Huss.

[Gelatino]

Scenes like this are what make Homestuck beautiful

[Blaperile]

I keep tearing up about Liv's death all the time. It was a real heartbreaking death and I'd just like to say: kudos to you, Andrew, for making such a believable death of just a bunny.

[Akazani]

The time travelling conversations!

The whole idea of non-linear relationships is brilliant. For example John and Karkat, where Karkat starts talking to him at one point and then at various points further back in time which confuses both of them, and allows John to counter-troll Karkat. Or how about Karkat arguing with his future and past selves and they all hate each other?

[Blaperile]

One of the best parts in Homestuck are the talksprites in my opinion. They give a whole new layer of emotion that a normal panel or pesterlog couldn't give us.

I also quite like the addition of hashtags in the latest walkaround.

[safetyboots]

I really like it's music and humor. Sometimes.

[Countblackula]

I've just started, but I am really amused by the format of it all.

[Drowzee64]

I love how this story is so meta.

[Blaperile]

I've yet to find a character I dislike. Really, every character's Andrew's written for Homestuck I either love, or love to hate (Eridan, Cronos, etc.)

I think Andrew is very talented for managing to write so many characters, with all of them being very distinct from each other.

[kaoticAntagonist]

The color pallet and the changes it makes for the scenery in homestuck. Like, take for example the kids houses and clothes. They start of white and nondescrepit with only a bit of color. The further you go in the more colorful things get with the planets (which are fucking amazing design anyway), their clothes getting upgraded, the different locales, everything.

The troll arc I think was similar, but darker. Everything was grey and had this sort of bleakish undertone during it, which extended to the meteor, and the colors used to protray that, with the big moments varying slightly the colors used into the heavily stylized, two tone death scenes.

Mostly I just appreciate it. So yeah.

[Sporkaganza]

I really like Homestuck in its entirety. And right now I feel like talking about why I like all the parts that people seem to hate.

I like Act One because I think the hijinks are entertaining, and I like that it's paced slowly. Sometimes fiction should be snappy right from the beginning, but other times it should build up, which is something Homestuck does well.

I like the Intermission. I just kind of have a thing for old-fashioned mobster stuff. It's fun! Not gonna elaborate any further, because frankly most of the people on this forum agree with me that most people who don't like the Intermission are just stupid.

I like Hivebent. I feel like the trolls were a breath of fresh air for the story. Their over-the-top stories are engaging and fun, and troll romance is also fun and interesting. Most people seem to like them now, but I know there are still a few people saying they're still the worst thing to happen to this comic, and the kids' session is the "real" story. But I think the distinction of what Homestuck is and isn't "about" in the strictest sense is kind of stupid. There's room for all sorts of things for it to be about. It's not like there's any shortage of Homestuck and if we allocate too much attention to one thing, something else automatically has to suffer.

I like Vriska and her arc. I know some people hate the hell out of her, and frankly I can totally understand that. She does a lot of things that are straight-up horrible, and if you can't get past that, it's reasonable. But I just think she's a fun, complex character. Conversely, I know a lot of people were upset about her death and said it was the worst ending to her arc possible, but honestly I just don't agree. I feel like it was a fitting end to Vriska's life, and it would've been a fitting end to Vriska's arc if Hussie had chosen to leave it there. But I also like her being brought back into the spotlight with Team FSU, and the latest updates (perhaps). So in general I just think she is cool and stuff relating to her in the story is cool.

I like Murderstuck. I know some people get angry about it, but I feel like most of the reasons are kind of bullcrap. Like, oh no, why would you put something this pointlessly dark into Homestuck?! Fuck that, sometimes being dark for its own sake is fun, Homestuck has been dark before, and frankly it's an Andrew Hussie work so it should have been expected. Or that people are really sad about the cast being pared down, which I can understand a little more, but honestly, I don't think Nepeta, Equius, and Feferi really had any more to add to the story. I know some people don't like it, but I agree with Hussie that there are main characters and then there are side characters, and the side characters just aren't as important.

I like Sober Gamzee. I mean, he's not my favorite, but I know some people think he's just the worst thing to happen to Gamzee's development and I don't agree. To me, the alternative was just him being stuck as doofy Stoned Gamzee, and while he can be charming that way, he was honestly a bit one-dimensional. It gets boring.

And I like Act 6, including the alpha kids and the new dancestor walkaround. Again, I feel like anything that brings something new into Homestuck is good rather than bad. I don't think that the addition of the B2 kids or the A1 trolls means that there are "too many characters" in Homestuck. Honestly, I kind of think that the way Homestuck is designed, you can't really have "too much" of hardly anything. It's already a behemoth anyway. And I don't think either of those sets are shallow or one-note, as has been opined about the alpha kids and ESPECIALLY about the new trolls. The alpha kids have been demonstrably proven to be more than that at this point. I can understand people thinking that about the new trolls, and I disagree, but even if I turn out to be wrong, so what? Then the walkarounds will mainly just be a fun diversion, and I don't particularly see anything wrong with that.

[Krubby]

Bringin back the Midnight Crew. Loved them in PS and was sad that their story arc was never properly ended, but then they came back. Happy.

[Kraft]

I forgot this thread existed...

I really enjoy Homestuck. I started reading 3 months into the final battle of Problem Sleuth and I have not been disappointed yet.
(Except all my theories that got debunked like so many ships)
theories:debunk::ships:sunk

rhyming:awesome

Anyway it's not that I see Homestuck as an infallible North star, Homestuck is just a thing on the internet, it's weird and it's stupid, but it's smart, fun, and mysterious.
And that makes it wonderful.
So while I kept my mouth shut when Homestuck was being criticized for not being like Problem Sleuth, I want to say "Both of those stories are Great."

[JSFscotty]

Just the fact that it's a webcomic.. but also much more. You can't say very many other webcomics have their own soundtracks.. and flash animations... and flash games...It's very unique, something to be experienced. Kind of why I think it's better to read it online then by the books (When they're all finished)