Lucky WIP
-
I was also surprised this one didn’t make it, but have been wondering if maybe it didn’t fully translate if the judges weren’t the generation to have really lived Pokémon, or thought it was too pop-cultural-specific? Fun side story: my brother got a holographic Charizard in the very first booster pack he ever opened in 1999, then foolishly left it by the leaky fish tank and ruined it that very night.
-
@patricialamas Yeah, I thought that opening a pack of trading cards (regardless of whether in your generation it was Pokemon, Magic, or Baseball cards) was relatable enough to pull up that "lucky" moment of finally getting the card you wanted. Maybe the judges just didn't connect with it. I've been hearing from a lot of people like you through social media who have personal stories from childhood linked to some sort of "lucky" moment with trading cards.
Taylor Woolley
(Formerly Taylor Ackerman / StudioLooong)
Website: www.woolleystories.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woolleystories/ -
@StudioLooong I just watched the replay and I was stunned not to see yours as a finalist.
Perhaps the judges simply didn't connect with how lucky it feels to pull a rare card?
I do think you have an opportunity to do a bit more storytelling though. All the posters/her shirt seem to portray random hobbies & interests where you could make her a pokemon super-fan. You could deck her room out in poke-gear (or maybe charmeleon/mander/zard specifically) and add some sparkle to the prized card. Then we can really see how important and special this card is to her. Maybe she has a binder filled with cards that is missing this one? I think she would seem more lucky if the stakes were upped a bit.
