Guest Blog: Interview with Fierce Flyer from the Poptropica Creators š¦
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MeetĀ Fierce Flyer!
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1. How were you first introduced to Poptropica?
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Itās all thanks to my sister really. I remember back in elementary school, in the late 2000s, I would look forward to staring at her computer screen. Well, up until the day I thought to myself, āHey, maybe I should give this Poptropica thing a try myself!ā
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2. Who do you think is the most underrated character? Overrated?
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A name that immediately comes to mind for me as criminally underrated isĀ Merlin. I feel as though Merlin gets lost in the masterpiece that isĀ Astro-Knights Island. I mean, the birdĀ sacrificesĀ himself to save your Poptropican. Any respect Merlin has received through the years needs to be tripled, ācause I donāt hear nearly enough about this saint of an owl.
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As for overrated, itās gotta beĀ Dr. Hare, right? I mean, no disrespect to the doctor who decided to wear a pink bunny costume but, surely his PhD couldāve gone to better use elsewhere.
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The way to an owlās heart is through its stomach.
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Dr. Hare illustrated by Fierce Flyer
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3. What are your favorite scenes, aesthetically and to play through?
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Purely for the aesthetics, Iāve gotta go with Episode 1 ofĀ Survival Island. I really felt like I was there, like I was freezing and needed warmth and not just in the game. Getting that full immersive experience plus the beautiful scenery, is both nostalgic and was revolutionary to Poptropica.
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Survival Island, Ep. 1 wallpaper
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4. From your perspective, how have you seen the Poptropica Help Blog (PHB) and community change over time?
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Change is inevitable. In the Pop community, the biggest changes that I dealt with were fellow bloggers and Poptropica enthusiasts coming and going. But through it all, my fond memories with them remain dear to my heart, and I have a feeling they would say the same.
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5. How has your PHB career surprised you?
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Joining the PHB has gotta be a top 10 moment in my life in terms of excitement and happiness. I was over the moon when I was welcomed in, and was pleasantly surprised to find that through joining the blog, I also became a stronger writer.
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Fierce Flyer at the blue carpet of theĀ Poppies 2018
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6. What inspires you?
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I could go on and on about the many things I see and learn everyday that inspire me, but if I had to choose just one, itād be my older brother and fellow PHB authorĀ Sporty Boa. Heās played a pivotal role in the progression of not only my creativity, but also my journey of becoming my best self. So, shout-out to my brotato chip!
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Sporty Boa and Fierce Flyer at the PHBāsĀ Flash funeral for Poptropica
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7. What does the Pop community mean to you?
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This community means so much to me; itās hard to just put it in words, as corny as that sounds. Iāve recently turned 18, so Iām officially an āadult,ā and I can truly say that the Poptropica community ā everyone Iāve had the pleasure of meeting ā will hold a special place in my childhood as a cornerstone of my life growing up.
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8. How have your experiences with the community and Poptropica influenced you IRL?
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Oh for sure! My blog,Ā Fierce Flyer Adventures, began as a Poptropica site, but has also branched out a bit. I made a post 4 ½ years ago called āThe Oath of Socializationā where I basically challenged myself to break out of my shell and be my authentic self around others. That post really changed my life because, although it was only supposed to last for a week, Iāve been running with it to this day.
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Vanquish E. Vile by Fierce Flyer
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9. Outside of Poptropica and your PHB involvement, what are you passionate about?
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Iām super passionate about sports ā all kinds, really. Anything with a ball, and sometimes a puck or wheel, Iāll be watching it. Along with that, a passion Iāve always had is creating stories. I want to be an author one day, or a director/writer for my own show or movie!
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Fierce Black Panther by Fierce Flyer
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Favorites
- Island: Itās a toss-up between Mystery Train and Reality TV, but Iāll give a slight edge to Mystery Train because of its captivating story and endearing characters.
- Backstory/Lore:Ā Ringmaster Raven. Such a captivating character with a truly tragic backstory, canāt help but to feel bad for himā¦
- Character:Ā My guy Edgar! Every time he showed up on my screen I was grinning, a bright spot in an otherwise disturbingly creepy environment on Monster Carnival.
- Villain:Ā Poptropica has so many great villains, but the cake goes to Director D ācause as a kid, I thought he was the coolest dude ever. Hereās a hot take: I think he could rock the bald look!
- Costume:Ā There are a lot of iconic costumes, but the one I remember the most, andĀ alwaysĀ used, was the Midnight Ninja outfit. I would literally try to find any excuse possible to throw that thing on.
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Thank you to Fierce Flyer for the interview ā it was an absolute pleasure and the series has been a lovely opportunity to learn more about you and the Poptropica Help Blogās team as a whole! See more of Fierce Flyerās writing and contributions on the PHB!Ā āØ
Nice, I also found out about poptropica from my sisters around 2014.
Really loved reading this Fierce Flyer. Keep up the great work!