Tale of Clarion: Ah... well, the journey continues. I'll admit that, for this one, I'm craving depth to the story... it definitely seems to be continuing on an interesting path. I read 'terrifying monster' and got all excited... and then it died. XD This REI is shaping up to be less story-centric than I want it to be, but the focus is clearly on the items more than the story. Which is fine! Not my preference, but fine! ^_^ Now, the items... this week's evolution is my least favorite thus far, just because I had expectations from the description. I'm telling you, that 'terrifying monster' bit just really grabbed on to me; I was looking forward to seeing a wickedly evil looking monster pose. But the quality on the evolutions continues to be stunning... I think that background is really cute. It seems like it matches this month's RIG... was that intentional? *w*
Josie's Journey: Once again, I love, love, love, love, LOVE the idea of these NPC REIs. I really feel like I'm getting a chance to get to know the character... it's fun! ^_^ I like that this one begins as a tale of inspiration; motivation really can come from anywhere, huh? I can't wait to see where Josie ends up on the first leg of her adventure! whee Time for items... c'mon, color! The earrings are really cute; we've been needing more earrings, and it's nice to have them in such vibrant colors. And this coat is very cute; at first sight I was disappointed because it's beige... but then I looked at it closer, and I'm in love of all of those colorful little details! Vibrant colors, yet done in a subtle fashion that isn't overwhelming... I actually really like it! The pose surprised me; though I certainly hope we get more of that beautiful teal and orange than beige, the attention to detail here has raised my expectations for this item's evolution next week! I think this item's won my vote this week! *nod nod*