FAVOURITE CHARACTERS
> Skip
> Barry Syx
> Riva
> Plug & The Junkmother
FAVOURITE EPISODES
> The House Always Wins (Ep14)
> Flee From Fantanimalland (Ep11)
> Rolling Up The Hill (Ep2)
> Wallops at Swallop's (Ep8)
FAVOURITE PLACES
> Baustin, New Texas
> Uncle Bob's Fantanimalland
> Martini Nebula
> Más Vegas, Lavada
A Starstruck Odyssey was the first Dimension 20 season I watched (and the first D&D campaign!). I think it combines the perfect plot with the perfect characters in
the perfect world. When certain characters' storylines began intertwining, it was incredible! They managed to merge all the different, complicated stories into one
cohesive plot, which led to a really satisfying ending.
And then there's all the chaotic side stories that just add to the charm of the world, things like Sidney's hunt for Loose Duke on the ship and Plug's entire
existence. It really is the perfect balance of intended plot and accidental plot that just make it so great. No matter how crazy everything gets, it all makes sense in the
world of Starstruck.
The characters are super realistic despite being in a futuristic, intergalatic setting. They are completely different people with completely different life trajectories, yet
their reasons for being on The Wurst in the first place make sense—they all have goals it aligns with in some way. Their interactions with one another and the world feel right
and consistent with their characters.
Their backstories aren't just meticulous for the sake of the plot. They actually impact everything about the characters. I think this is
especially the case with Sidney and Barry, who both seem to carry their past like the guns and grenades they hold close. Not only does it mean something to them, but it's
something they actively throw out into the world, resulting in it triggering many events.
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
Now, it's time for the part of the rant that has spoilers, because I NEED to talk about how well they linked Skip and Barry's plot lines. I'm not even going to lie, before
the reveal I was a little disappointed about how Skip's past and the Mentaphagian Dynasty seemed entirely detached from any other storyline. But then they revealed that Barry
Nyne was actually King Prilbus, and it was INCREDIBLE. Suddenly, everything made sense. I'm so glad they didn't just throw in the Mentaphagian Dynasty to be solely a backstory
and another thing to run from.
Then, they furthered the depth of its relevance by linking it to Rubian V and Lucienne and everything. It's perfect! I love when media creates these characters who have nothing
truly linking them except for being in the same situation throughout the media, and then it pulls some plot twist where they're linked beyond what we see of them.
Barry Syx and Skip were already linked before they both ended up on The Wurst. It creates this world where there can be multiple catalyst events that cause these characters to
meet and interact with one another, adding depth to them and the universe. If it hadn't been on The Wurst, then it would've been on Rubian V, or at Uncle Bob's Fantanimalland.
It's just the perfect way to tie together the plot, and make it seem less like a story and more like a world, which is why I love A Starstruck Odyssey so much. It feels
like a world.
"Who do you know in this room right now?" - a slug
