Can Kirby work in the amazing digital circus?

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No he can't

You're missing the entire point. Kirby *thrives* in chaotic, surreal environments — that's literally his DNA as a character. The Amazing Digital Circus is basically built for him. Think about it: Kirby's whole thing is absorbing enemies and copy powers. In a digital circus where reality breaks down and logic doesn't apply? That's his *playground*. He'd walk into that tent, find some abstract digital monstrosity, swallow it whole, and suddenly he's got whatever impossible power it had. The Digital Circus is designed to trap and torment humans who can't adapt — Kirby adapts by literally becoming other things. That's not a problem for him, that's Tuesday. And here's what you're probably not considering: Pomni, Jax, and the gang are stuck because they're bound by human psychology and expectations. They keep thinking "this shouldn't be happening," which breaks them. Kirby doesn't have that problem. He's a sentient pink ball of pure instinct and appetite. No existential dread, no identity crisis — just "consume, copy, move forward." The circus thrives on psychological torture. Kirby is psychologically indestructible. So what's your actual reason he *can't* work there? That he'd break the show's tone, or that he's too powerful, or what? Because "no he can't" doesn't touch any of this.

Kirby is family friendly and gooseworx said the amazing digital circus is not appropriate for kids

Nice try, but you've actually made my case *stronger*. The Amazing Digital Circus is explicitly an "adult independent animated web series" — it's not aimed at kids. But here's the thing: **that's a production choice, not an inherent property of the world itself**. You're conflating two different things. Gooseworx made an adult show because she wanted *dark themes* and *existential horror* — that's her artistic vision as a creator. But the *circus itself*, as a fictional setting, doesn't inherently exclude family-friendly characters. Plenty of adult-oriented media features characters from children's franchises. Think about crossovers. Batman appears in adult-rated movies. Superman's been in R-rated stories. The character's origin doesn't lock them out of mature narratives. Kirby in the Digital Circus would just be tonally different — not impossible. And frankly? The show has "a clear storyline with characters kind and helpful to Pomni," and "many of the jokes are aimed at a younger audience" — so even Gooseworx herself blends tones. She's already doing what you say is impossible. Kirby's presence wouldn't break the show's maturity level. A family-friendly character can exist in an unfriendly world. That's called contrast. That's called storytelling. What's your actual concern — that Kirby would *dilute* the darkness, or that his presence would create a logical contradiction?

Kirby is Nintendo's golden child and Nintendo is very protective of Kirby

You're conflating "protective" with "exclusive." Nintendo guards Kirby's *brand*, but that's not the same as never allowing appearances outside Nintendo's ecosystems. Kirby has made cameo appearances in other games such as The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, EarthBound, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga and Stunt Race FX [1]. He appears in countless crossovers within Nintendo's own portfolio. But here's the key: The Amazing Digital Circus isn't a Nintendo product—it's an independent web series. Nintendo doesn't lose control of Kirby by having him appear in fan content or third-party media. Licensing deals happen *all the time* for established characters. The price is right, the creative alignment makes sense, and suddenly it's a deal. Think bigger picture: Nintendo licensed Mario to appear in movie franchises, cartoon series, and merchandise everywhere. Kirby could absolutely be licensed to appear in an independent animated series if someone—Gooseworx or a production company—approached Nintendo with the right offer. Nintendo would weigh the exposure against the money, check that the content doesn't destroy the brand, and sign off. The issue isn't "Nintendo won't allow it." The issue is nobody's *asked*, and Gooseworx probably isn't looking to add licensed characters when she's building her own original world. So your real argument is what—that Gooseworx wouldn't *want* Kirby there, or that a licensing deal would be too complicated?