I will post some of my photos from Creeper last night once I’ve sorted through them, but until I get to that…a few things I need more of in my life:
Ian’s spinning on stage
Ian’s dancing in general
Ian in a crop top
Ian tapping his chest and swaggering forward on stage while Will sings (I already forgot what song was being sung; all I can picture is bloody Ian sauntering forward and gesturing to himself)
This time last week I saw my current favourite band (Creeper) in a tiny dive bar in Melbourne where I had to consciously try to not fall on to the stage 😂 it was such a surreal experience to see them in such an intimate setting and the entire band's engagement with the crowd was next fucking level. Never have I had a microphone shoved in my face so many times!
The best part was they all came out and mingled with everyone after the show, they were all so awesome and it was so laid back, like chatting with old friends. I spent a good hour or more shooting the shit with Will which was just insane. Still can't believe it happened and I'm so relieved I didn't have to fly to the UK to actually see them (looking at you, Hurts 👀)
Reminder of a Starline themed BumbleKast Q&A where Ian Flynn as Starline talks about what he would have done with Sonic and Tails bodies after the events of Issue 50: [ Tw! Child Death + Taxidermy ]
Starline is such a genuinely terrifying character (who I miss everyday ahh) and his disregard for children and his willingness to mentally and physically manipulate them for his own evil purposes (especially in the context of this answer) is genuinely chilling. It’s something I think even Eggman would be semi disturbed by which is saying a lot.
The idea of him using Sonic and Tails preserved bodies as trophies and as an example to others is so insanely horrifying, and the “well then I’ll just have to start a gallery won’t I!” in response to the idea of other hero’s trying to rise up against him somehow finds a way to make it extra disturbing. The mental image of Amy, Knuckles and all their other friends seeing what Starline has done to the brothers… to their family 💔
The thought of Surge and Kit having a constant physical reminder of what they’ve done… that while Sonic and Tails may be out the way, the two unwilling doppelgangers will forever be in their shadow, unable to truly fill the roles they were forced into and the bond the brothers had. Them getting everything they thought they wanted, yet still feeling empty inside.
Long story short: Ian Flynn did not need to go this crazy with this answer but gosh am I glad he did.