Really beautiful video! It hits the nail on so many vivid emotions and really brings you into Sandstorm's perspective. I also appreciate how you don't portray Spottedleaf as a villain or even partially in the wrong here. I know in the books, she's portrayed kinda icky in the way she's written to be coming onto Firestar, but I believe that's more a result of really desperate and bad writing instead of a genuine character flaw. I also hate how everyone equates her behavior to Thistleclaw's grooming, as it feels really disrespectful to her as a victim. The first series concluded with her as a spiritual guide and friend to Firestar (in spite of his simping) who encouraged him to find love with Sand. And even before that, she never conveyed any romantic feelings towards a young Firepaw. The whole romance drama was nothing more but a retcon made at her expense in the end, and it's incredibly frustrating to see other great artists go along with this regressive view of the "victim turned abuser" sentiment when it comes to Spotted.
Aren’t SandStorm and SpottedLeaf related or is that not like cannon or something anymore??? I really like the short and the art is beautiful but I’m just curious.
Bluestar:“......, oh, and you can just get the strongest Riverclan tom, that's what he is made out of” Fireheart/Firestar:.... Okay............................................................................................”His mind: HELP ME STARCLAN
