cody collins

an artist. follow on bsky, and support THE ODD HUSTLE at my Patreon (check the linktree page below). thanks!

[cody collins @azookara]

THE ODD HUSTLE in... Dogged Out (Comic Dub)

[✨Hafiz ✨ @HafizPikmin]

Like people calling it “slop” or “focus m” feels so disingenuous

[cody collins @azookara]

Maybe its just because i didnt grow up with it as "my" Rayman, but this series wasnt always so hyperactive, simple in story or move like a Flash game. I kinda enjoy them embracing the older vibe. Tho it shouldn't have been a Legends remake, I'll give you that.

[cody collins @azookara]

Rayman legends retold looks fucking amazing. Maybe i just grew up on rayman 2 & 3 and was never too attached to the UbiArt games, but doing it in really lush 2.5D and reestablishing the vibe and continuity of past titles makes me VERY very happy, even if i wanted a new 3D game.

[cody collins @azookara]

Like I do really like Origins (and appreciate things about original Legends), but I'm a bit annoyed with how much they replaced the rest of the series aesthetically, and I have to read about how they made Legends "soulless" for not sticking to it.

[cody collins @azookara]

if Legends Retold is a soft pitch for new 3D rayman games, can they please bring Ly back. it's all I'm asking. okay I'm also asking for the fist-throwing mechanic from 1/3 to return. but those two things are ALL I'm asking. thanks

[Rayman @RaymanGame]

Stories fade. Legends are retold.

Rayman Legends Retold launches October 1, 2026. Pre-order now!

[cody collins @azookara]

a scotchy

[Paul Georghiou @Georghiou2D]

short clip from the upcoming ep

[cody collins @azookara]

and you can want a new design btw, just say you're bored and want something new. but the series doesn't "need" it to be better. just like it doesn't need to play like SA1/2 again, even if I'd prefer it. discern between preference and objectivity. nuance is important!

[cody collins @azookara]

I don't think modern Sonic needs a redesign. He does need an improved rig, stronger posing and better animation though. I also imagine if the games were just Better (as in controls, game design, aesthetic etc) no fan would be this concerned about it. Its all overblown.

[cody collins @azookara]

https://t.co/7la8DKM6sh exactly what i was talking about, btw. there are more examples in the thread. it all comes down to posing and expression. people didn't like the lifeless promo art poses back when it was new in 2010 either!

[Pocho @Pocho22059768]

I can't bring myself to hate the current model bc I grew up thinking these renders were the coolest thing ever made and I still do so I'll always have a soft spot for his goofy ass✨️

[cody collins @azookara]

@Tracker_TD @PPDPPL_art oh i guess i was speaking more generally about the fanbase there and less about this specifically. if they can course correct it i think they'll be on a better path. i don't necessarily disagree with many of their preferences either, fwiw

[cody collins @azookara]

@PPDPPL_art i would like to say they'll eventually realize like we did, but they grew up with the 2000s games as their sacred cows so.... honestly idk they might be fucked. we'll see! lol

[cody collins @azookara]

@PPDPPL_art because no matter if Sonic 4 Episode 1 had the greatest version of classic Sonic ever in it instead of modern Sonic, it would've still been S4E1 and people would still walk out miserable. the same problems run deep today, i feel. shrug

[cody collins @azookara]

@PPDPPL_art absolutely, as someone who was in that thread LMAO. and now it's reborn even worse, since the differences are even MORE petty. it's all the same as it was then too, people clinging to scapegoats to explain why they're not enjoying the series, when the real reasons run way deeper.

[cody collins @azookara]

@PPDPPL_art Yup. kids repeating the same mistakes i and many others did as teens on old sonic forums lol. sega knows what they're doing and almost every choice is deliberate, even if it goes against personal (or popular) taste. the convo evolves for the better the moment they realize that

[Francesca Magali @francedraws]

animation wip of Alyx for the #halflife music video. done on 6's.

[cody collins @azookara]

will say: if the rumor is true that he's getting an updated model, then good for yall! it might even look good! i just hope that's not the only thing they think needs to improve lol, but with how much the fans made a scene around it, it's likely they do. but we'll see!

[cody collins @azookara]

I don't think modern Sonic needs a redesign. He does need an improved rig, stronger posing and better animation though. I also imagine if the games were just Better (as in controls, game design, aesthetic etc) no fan would be this concerned about it. Its all overblown.

[cody collins @azookara]

a scotchy

[cody collins @azookara]

@YYZ_Ricardo I still like SA1 promo art Sonic and love to see him, but I'm ngl when Unleashed came out my first impression was "alright hold, don't change a thing from here, we got him" lol. At least for modern Sonic.

[cody collins @azookara]

@YYZ_Ricardo I agree, but if there's anything I've learned about Sonic Team the past 20 years its that they're wasteful of their good ideas and their best talent. Gonna stay distrusting until I'm given a reason otherwise.