(an image ID is under the cut, as well as in the image description. the artists credits and their social media links are also listed under the cut - go check them out!)
hey y'all. we've been quiet a bit. that being said, we have one last thing before we get this event behind us.
this was a really special thing to be a part of. what started as a silly joke we didn't think would get very far ended up being a cultural event within the fandom. thousands of votes, participation from everyone, a thing we'll never forget. we can't express enough how exciting it was to be a part of everything. we, the mods, had a fantastic time with everything. a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience, you know?
but it wasn't us that made this what it was. it was you all.
we just want to say, from the bottoms of our hearts: thank you. thank you for all the campaigning - for a while, it was practically all we could see. thank you for all the fic - we have a canonized ao3 tag, that's wild. thank you for all the art - several fandoms were practically revitalized by this and it was beautiful to watch. thank you to the ccs who went along with the bit - it was a delight to have you playing in here with us. thank you for the stories you told with this. for the narratives you created. for alliances we would have never seen coming, for betrayals, and most of all for being here, together, doing this. thank you all so much for making this what it was.
anyway, so this art is my thanks to everyone. i commissioned a number of artists from as many different fandoms involved as i could find in hopes of capturing some of the chaotic energy of what might be some of the single most insane two weeks of my life. (and click on the piece so tumblr compression doesn't ruin it - there are SO MANY FANTASTIC DETAILS to look at!)
cheers, everyone. thanks for playing. you've made something special that i don't think we could ever create again, and it was a moment to remember.
<3, second and the sexyman mod team.
ART CREDITS:
confetti @bdoubleowo: goodtimeswithscar, technoblade, ldshadowlady, scott smajor
genesis frog @aroaceacacia: joe hills, saintstarling, itssubz, rtgame, composition, lighting/shading adjustments
kish @kishdoodles and brynn @brynnticus: docm77, aimsey, mythicalsausage, orionsound, clownpierce, eddie the rabbit, owenjuicetv, seapeekay, ashswag, lighting/shading adjustments
td @paradoxalriven: quackity, ethoslab, stage
thank you <3
image ID: a portrayal of the mcytblr sexyman competition, as done by seven different artists, each with their own artstyle. it portrays many mcyters crowded around a stage, onto which a spotlight shines on the finalists. scar and joe are posing at each other in competition. to the right, quackity is climbing onto the stage, boosted by etho. around the stage there are a number of additional mcyters; technoblade, ldshadowlady, scott smajor, saintstarling, itssubz, rtgame, zombiecleo, grian, ranboo, tubbo, pixlriffs, vikingpilot, zloyxp, rythian, slimecicle, captainsparklez, jschlatt, dream, illumina, docm77, aimsey, mythicalsausage, orionsound, clownpierce, eddie the rabbit, owenjuicetv, seapeekay, and ashswag can all be seen cheering on contestants, talking to each other, and watching the competition. there are additional nondescript shadows around the stage in the background, implying an even larger crowd. the image also has the logo for the competition on it.
MCYT UNDERDOG EVENT RULES, TIMELINE, FAQ, AND ELIGIBILITY
Rules:
1. Fics cannot break the AO3 or Tumblr TOS
2. You can only write for people who are not in the top percent of fics in their fandom (check below for eligibility). Non eligible characters may be in the fic, but only as a side characters and cannot have too much of a main focus
3. No NSFW. Suggestive stuff is fine, but the fic cannot be explicit.
4. That's it! Have fun!
Timeframe
Event start: Now! As soon as this is posted!
Collection opens: Collection name is MCYTUnderdogEvent2024
Event ends: May 31 at 10pm cst, with the close of the collection
FAQ
How will eligibility be determined?
It will be determined by the amount of fics the character is tagged in for the fandom in question. Then, the characters with the most fics for them (about top ten for larger fandoms, will change depending on the fandom/smp size) will be excluded
What about characters who are in a lot of fics but not the main character?
Sadly, they will still be excluded if they are in the top percent, as there is no way to consistently tell main characters without searching through fics, which would take too long.
What about non player characters, like NPCs?
They are considered characters for this! Some are even popular enough that they aren't eligible! So if you want to write about an NPC who is eligible, go for it!
Do fics need to be a certain length?
Nope! Can be a drabble, a one shot, a multi chapter, or a small poem! All it has to be is about one or more of the eligible characters.
Do fics have to be finished to add them to the collection?
They do not have to be! It can be a fic that you plan to work on even after the event ends, or just an idea you want to get out there
Eligibility
To avoid having to write too many names (as the eligible characters outnumber the non eligible characters) the characters listed below for each fandom are the non eligible characters. Your fic cannot focus on any of these characters. If the fandom you want to write for is not listed below, then all characters in that fandom are eligible! List below as to not make this post too long.
the "Who is VikingPilot?" Powerpoint is now available!
tysm everyone that helped on it, and especially Viking for freaking presenting it live holy crap. that was definitely an experience! i definitely recommend the VOD for this one, it's wild. anyway, here's your crash course on everyone's favorite split-color bell boy!
alright folks!! i have important ao3 news for fans of smaller smp series
according to this email i received from ao3 staff (nary if you see this youre mvp)
it means that if your fandom gets 10 different authors you should be added to the list to get an official fandom tag
this does NOT mean you should post filler or spam in order to hit that number as that might result in the number being raised, but it does mean you should encourage your friends to post their own fics!
this is great news bc we now have a real number and written confirmation that smp fandoms are on the list to get fandom tags even if it will likely take some time.
in conclusion: we poppin the biggest bottles in the dominion fandom tonight boys
LEGUNDO TANEESHA SWITCHBACKMONGO AND NOTNOTBROCK HAVE MADE INTO MCCR! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! WE NEED AS MUCH TEAM HARDCORE PROPAGANDA AS POSSIBLE! THE HYPE FOR THIS NEEDS TO BE KETER CLASS AT THE MINIMUM! I'VE SEEN YOU DO IT BEFORE! LETS GO FOR ROUDN TWO!
Propaganda : It's styled as a "basic starter house", but every pixel is represented by a full block, including the garden and the interior. It ended up being massive! Inside, on top of a table sits a normal scale version of the house, which looks like a toy in comparison. He made it while being the inchling origin too, so he was less than a block tall himself.