Character Design Q&A
The following section only covers the design intentions and initial notes for the animatronics designs. Any further questions about the characters and intended lore can be directed towards my Gmail (pennywordcat@gmail.com). Please only do so if you have already taken in the story, if you're making an analysis, I'm more than happy to answer any questions via my Discord @, just email me for it.
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Which Variation of the Animatronics Were Your Favourite to Design?
I'm somewhat split. On the one hand I'm not gonna make it that subtle that I always liked the Toy animatronics. But on the other hand I also really like the Funtimes (even if they're never really seen).
I'd probably have to say the Fredbear and Friends gang though. I put the most character and thought into their designs, so not only do they feel fleshed out, it makes what happens to them hit harder.
My second favourites still the Toy Animatronics though. They almost remind me of the 80's as hell prep school from Amazing World of Gumball.
Which were your least favourite to design?
Probably the Rockstars/Glamrocks. I already knew I wanted the Rockstars to feel like an OC redesign for the company (especially since they exist the longest). But it's not that easy to mix and match parts from before into something cohesive, also no Vixie.
As for the Glamrocks, I kinda think they were always cursed design wise. Like they have good designs already but they don't feel that uncanny like the other animatronics (I know the damanged versions of them are way more unsettling but like...).
Who was your favourite to design?
Toy Chica (aka Kaika, which means girl. I can't remember which language though sadly). I was the most giddy to come up with her design as well, I just think she fits the idea of being a Jazzercise performer the best, and I wanted an excuse to drown at least one character in peak 80's tack. I actually took quite a bit from this animatic (though I think I also came up with it by myself, I dunno my memory's fuzzy sometimes). I adore how I translated her look into being a crop top and running shorts as well.
Fun fact: As part of me characterising Kaika, I ended up referencing and watching old videos of Mitzi Mozzerella from the Rockafires, since I thought she'd be the best comparable and I like the idea of Chica having the personality of an 80's teen girl.
So anyway this led to me crying slightly over how much I love Mitzi and how much it sucks a lot of her animatronics got demolished. I FUCKING LOVE THIS SWEET LIL MOUSE GIRL SO DAMN MUCH!!!!
strong>Who was your least favourite to design?
I feel mean to say it, since I do like him, but Toy Bonnie. It was a pain to define what kinda fashion he should have and I also struggled finding a good reference for his personality.
At least with Teddy (Toy Freddy), it kinda works since he's trying to upstage Freddy. But any ideas I had for Toy Bonnie ended up sounding like Glamrock Bonnie (which I know could be read as being intentional given what I said before about the rockstars/glamrocks buttt).
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Bonus Questions
Who's your favourite animatronic?
In the story? Vixie, I really like her design and I feel awful for her. In the original series though? Funtime Foxy. No hesitation, I always thought he was the best designed Foxy too. Hell even his Funko plushie is the best looking one (in my opinion).
Who's your least favourite animatronic?
Mr Hippo.
I have cartoonish nightmares of MatPat finding the series and the only way I find out is through a thumbnail of Penny chan with red eyes holding a knife with the caption 'TIME TRAVELLING MURDERER?!'