Yeah, I mentioned that in another long-winded reply I made here.

Him being a "killjoy" is more or less canon, though more from the angle that his presence in Tazmily ends up being an inconvenient reminder to the other citizens that all their progress is not as good as it seems.

Fair, although I largely didn't like Undertale and I think it's supremely overhyped for how aggressively average it is.

Yeah, I hear you. The impression that I get here is that Corey seems to be lacking that mental brake, at least compared to others (what I meant by 'more well-adjusted).

Oh, sure. A good art teacher will try to prepare you for that, too. I was required to take an art marketing class that pretty thoroughly drilled it in that the chances of you becoming a superstar are about as big as the chances of you winning it big in the lottery, so pull yourself up by your bootstraps and put…

If we're going that route, the capability of Ness' mother as a parent could be called into question moreso than the dad… And now the article comes full circle. :P

I haven't gotten around to watching SU yet, but I've seen the comparisons between the two. I'm certain the creators played the games; they seem about that culturally savvy.

Speaking as an artist: If you put any sort of art out into the world, you should be prepared for people to rip it to shreds, piss all over it and threaten to do unsavory things to you/your mother/your dog because of it. This is simply how humans are.

The Notebook and its sequels are such seriously amazing pieces of literature. They should be required reading for any self-respecting Mother fan.

Folks are always so quick to villainize Flint. Makes me sad. He's a far more complex character than just "absent father" and regarding him as such is a disservice to the game's writing.

Pfft. Toby Fox wishes he was the American version of Itoi. He's an imitator at best.