User blog comment:MarvinDarwin/Analysis Crisis: Darwin Watterson/@comment-31194372-20170627051429

Dude, this was posted the minute I got up this morning, but I didn't have time to check it out until now because I was off doing classes. I was thinking about it the entire time, though, and it more than exceeded my expectations!

First of all, I really appreciated how you formatted everything - it makes everything easy to follow along. Trying to talk about a singular character for an extensive period of time is insanely difficult, and it helps that you could make the information manageable. I also liked that it felt very personal (and I'm not just saying that 'cuz I was mentioned three times) - that's something I'm working on figuring out in my own writing.

If you're going to keep making this sort of stuff (and I sincerely hope you do), I can offer up a few pointers. First of all, what Guy wrote is very true - keep episode summaries brief. Furthering that, though, use episode mentions as a launchpad: how does this particular instance stand out comparatively in terms of how the character is used? In a similar vein, in addressing episodes that go against a character's personality, perhaps investigate how the issues could've been fixed.

Also important? Soak up inspiration like a sponge from as many different places as possible. They don't even have to be Gumball-related: for my last article, for instance, I drew inspiration from reviews of Key & Peele in addressing the episode's cinematographic scope, and ChaseFace on Youtube, who does an excellent job of dissecting video game franchises in a very analytic but entertaining way, which is an angle I try to follow along with myself. I'm sure Guy and I are okay as inspirations for now, but neither of us (well, at least not me) were born with fancy writing chops - it takes a whole lot of influence and a whole lot of practice. You put the right foot forward, and what you're doing is really freaking great. You've already secured a unique voice, which is the most important part of writing, so keep on keeping on!