Calelith
Peachygem
Calelith
Peachygem
oh, after seeing what a blatant rip-off the bunny item is, I no longer want it :/ Plagiarism aint cool yo
I get what you're saying, but 'parody' implies taking bits or pieces to create a derivative work, usually for a humorous effect. I don't see how lifting the exact design and changing the colors falls under parody. I think there's a difference between referencing a character and blatantly making every single pose a near-copy of the original. It's just lazy tbh.
"Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!"
Not always. Just recreating the item can be seen as a parody.
As I said to Vannequin, one of the first items (within the first few months to a year) released on this site was the Doll Ears. They're a parody of the ears from Chobits.
This isn't the first time Gaia has done this though and I feel it's a bit hypocritical to get upset over this but not over the multitude of other parody items that make up a bulk of the items released on this site...specially those from within the monthly RiG.
"Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn."
Yeah, I'm not saying they should stop making parody items, just ease up a little or make them less blatant. Parody items are fine but imo they should not be created solely to make profit on (aka being sold in the cash shop) as it's disrespectful. I wasn't around during early gaia times but I doubt the Chobits ears were sold for real money?