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'Keiren' is filming the tavern scene with 'Adira' but not used to keidran in the fur, suggested by Abstract Indigo! Based on Page #1260 where he blushes.

See also: Breakroom Banter | Couples Off Set | Backstage Rewrite | Backstage Wire Stunts

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Abstract Indigo

Thrilled this got picked — huge thanks to everyone who voted, and massive thanks to Tom for bringing it to life so vividly. I thought this might be a nightmare to colour with how complex the original sketch was, but the green screen elements really sell the backstage AU set feel, avoid comic confusion, and keep it manageable (especially the internal tavern shot facing the entrance). Very smart choices. Hope to contribute more to the Backstage AU in the future — it's such a fun concept. Thanks again all! (No rambling this time, promise!)

Twokinds simp 1#

Wife material (i will never stop saying wife material until tom makes me the prime minister of the fox clan)

Doomslayer69

Gonna have to use some careless whisper play in those scenes

ThirdKind

Seeing her so unhinged is a welcome contrast

wjd1206

😮😮😮😮😮😮

RemyHindle

Adira looks so beautiful, along with Vanity. Dave, my goat, he returns! :)

alanalot

I really love the idea of characters in fictional media being like actors.

J. N. Squire

'Adira'! Take 'Keiren' out on not-dates in the Keidran district to "loosen him up"! 😉👀 Also, first-time "Dave" in color! 🥳

Brian McCloud

I hadn't realized that keidrans walking around like that was so rare in cities, but this is the AU, so maybe that's a more significant difference there than in the main storyline.

Elvenhunter84

Is this the suggestions that suggested the joke that made Vanity laugh like in her ref sheet?

Spillthefire6

At least tail Katanas can be cropped from a scene

Abstract Indigo

Directly? No, completely separate idea. When specifying a reaction for Vanity the snorty laugh came to mind, the prompt for Tom directly referenced it from her doodles/ref sheet. Literally "'Vanity' watching can't wait (goofy laugh from doodles)". But it also doubles as a good "explanation" so it's kinda two for one.

patronMan50

Blushing from both Kei and Adira 😏 This looks great in color!

Leonnard Aleph-Nought

Vanity's actress name is Ginny in my headcannon now and no one can change my mind. Also, Adira is so fine and cute, even more when blushing like that

Stephen Gilberg

I wonder if Tom will ever tell us the actors' names.

lilveemo1

It’s weird the see TwoKinds being “fake” or “staged”. I think it’s very cool though!

Warmfur

Well, if you look at pages where they were in cities, (like at the beginning of the series) all of the enslaved keidran are all wearing clothing (or more so rags) rather than them being "in the fur" as adira calls it

Atelier Magra

In his defense, even with all her fur it leaves very little to the imagination :P

Anonymous1988

Vanity: "By the time I'm done, he won't be able to get through a single line with a straight face!" Director: "Another day of improv? Well, at least we'll be entertained, even if filming is delayed again..."

Abstract Indigo

Fun fact: Vanity's actress legally changed her name to "Vanity". Ultimate method acting.

Darkest Sword

GORGEOUS!!! ADORABLE!!! SEXY!!! NAKED!!!

Abstract Indigo

The sequel headcanon I have is that however bad he thinks it is now, Keiren's actor is completely doomed and it will be a million times worse. He thinks he's ready after this. He is so not ready. And she can't wait for the glorious breakdown.

1 week ago

Vanity is definitely a funn person to hang around with, there’s no doubt in that 😂

Golden_Pawz

Vanity is by far the hottest character.

Xavier

Another great job

Cecil475

Hey! It's Dave! Romulus and Remus's nerdy brother! Edit: I think I'm the only one that recognized him so far.

Delta Hawk

I ENVY Keiren's actor.... ENVY!!! I would do just about anything to be near Adira like that. For me... she is the most beautiful lady of the series with Dahlia, Kat, Flora, and Vanity right behind her in THAT order. Raine, Nat, Maren, and Adelaide are close behind. Course, Maeve is in her own category. She's too damn adorable! Just helps that she's the daughter of my goddess. 10/10 would adopt.

Sleepyboi

For some reason Adira looks very... curvy here. Larger bust and wider hips. I ain't complainin' just saying.

Golden Gears

I like the detail that there are green screens in the background to digitally insert the fire that burns the Tavern to the ground.

Abstract Indigo

It's actually really clever work by Tom. Outside the meta it sells the backstage filming theme. If it was a full on redraw from the comic, it could be visually confused at a quick glance, especially on the smaller thumbnails. In universe it's almost certainly how a real set would be constructed to save a load of money, and allow exteriors / VFX to be done in post. But still enough for the actors to base their performance off.

Sleepyboi

People really latched onto her lol

Swendle

Fan service

Oswald

I wonder if this could be a future couple in this AU

Thomas Fischbach

In my mind, in the "modern" setting, things have gotten a little more reserved. Keidran in cities who have to deal with humans on a day-to-day are more used to wearing clothes in public, so it's much rarer to see one out of them. In the countryside, Keidran still live as they used to, with no sense of modesty. Those from the cities get some whiplash if they've never been out among Keidran in more rural or casual settings.

Halo Hybrid

Yah like Keidran Aye?~ 🤭

Ordithus

Love that this backstage AU is still cooking! It always gives some neat little moments! I bet "Adira" is quite the loved celebrity in this world. Wouldn't be this AU without a vixen scarfing donuts

SCD

Vanity being silly as usual.

Abstract Indigo

Also Tom giving 'real' names would be foolish and cause endless confusion. All for something completely irrelevant, unless it was something like a name change gag or Trace's actor literally being called Trace. He would be confusing the branding of his own work to answer a meaningless question.

eddi_TBH

One of those actors who only needs to play themselves to become a star.

eddi_TBH

I knew he was a character, but I couldn't remember his name. Thanks.

HanLan

fun!

Drazgon

I'd say even in comic since reappearing Adira looks different, more curvy. And certainly has less chest floof to cover

Snowy Haze

Vanity I love you. XD

Sir Reginald Lee IV

My question remains: Does Backstage Vanity retain her magical mask form-shifting abilities? Or is Adira's actress going to be "doing her own stunts" as it were? Also, hi Dave! Glad to see you got out of Accounting (and Spycraft) and found your new calling as Head of Makeup.

Abstract Indigo

The whole intent of the prompt was to deliberately blur the line between Vanity and her actress by having them be essentially the same personality. But gonna go out on a limb here and suggest the casting call did not demand a soul-stealing shapeshifter, if normal magic even exists in the backstage AU. Vanity's actress is just an actress. And the whole point of the gag was to explicitly split Vanity-as-Adira -> Adira's actress, and Vanity -> Vanity's actress to allow them both to tease Keiren's actor, which would be impossible in canon. Vanity's actress being a soul-stealing shapeshifter would undermine the entire point of the gag to begin with. And raise some extremely serious ethical concerns about the TwoKinds TV show production...

Sir Reginald Lee IV

Ah, right! Gotcha. Glad my guess was right. Also speaks a lot to "Adira"'s versatility as an actress that she can so convincingly play not just her normal role but a very flirty fake version of her normal role. Also, I mentioned this in a couple hints about her, but I still wonder if Vanity has a bit of the Nagatoro quirk of using loud goofy laughter to try and mask how embarrassing her more revealing scenes actually are for her. Like, trying to laugh it off like it's no big deal when she's actually dying inside. No word on Dave either. He's a good lad with a range of talents. I hear he makes a mean spice cake too :P

Abstract Indigo

Dave was Tom's interpretation so you'd have to ask him not me! One gag I want to explore at some point is the fact that Adira's actress would have played technically 3 characters (Adira, Vanity, Keiren) and use this for a prompt. Really playing into the meta humour that only works in this format.