I think many people have heard of the indie YouTube animated series called The Amazing Digital Circus. When I first came across the series, It was a newly released pilot. I did not think much of it when it was first released and just simply enjoyed it. I did not get an immediate attachment to any of the characters at first... But Kinger was one who did stand out the most to me. Especially once he started to gain some sanity as the series began to progress.
“As long as you remember it, things will be okay. You’re very strong, Pomni. And I know you’ll be able to get through this. Just hold onto me”.
The moment I started to notice and find some comfort in the character Kinger was in the episode where Kinger and Pomni are trapped in a space with hellish encounters. It gets so bad that Pomni ends up breaking down and showing her most vulnerable side to Kinger.
Kinger does his best to comfort Pomni in that single moment and though the darkness, he is able to show comfort to Pomni with any sanity he has. This is where I realized that Kinger is a father figure of sorts and one most of us wish we had. More than just a father figure, we all simply want someone there with us in the darkness. When the darkness seems to devour us whole. We can feel alone and its hard to turn to anyone. For Pomni, her situation is a difficult one because she is always in situations where hope is dim. Not just for her but for all the cast members of the digital circus.
Kinger, with his sanity, is collected and warm. He becomes Pomni's light in that moment... no, he literally becomes her guiding light.
This moment was actually really heartwarming to many TADC fans, including myself. And it was through this whole scene that Kinger officially became the "DAD" of the group.
I think in the end, we all need a light in our lives through other humans that we call our friends and family. At times, Even I have my moments where my own light has dimmed down and I feel lost in the dark. Something I can take away from this moment in TADC is that its ok to be open to others and find some light. Its ok to find help. I do struggle with being open to others mainly due to my learning disability. People can reassure me that its ok for me to come to them but my brain is wired that it doesn't quite connect. But I love how the people I call my friends are patient with me and understand that I just learn a little differently in life.
I really loved this moment and although this is kind of a different blog post than my usual update ones, I think its good to do a review on a character from time to time.
In the end, keep the people who are lights in your life close to you and never be afraid to be open when the darkness seems to swallow you whole. Just like Kinger said to Pomni: As Long As You Remember It, things will be ok.
Bruna Neptune 
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