Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Cute smiley but just a version of that is moving.
-I guess :faint: is the best choice...:btd:? No that sounds weird.
-Maybe it's just personal preference but I don't think I would have ever used the smiley for any of those examples except maybe the peeing out of the butt quote. The smiley itself is too innocent and not strong enough of a statement. But nicely done with the quotes. I remember three of them from their respective threads.

Originally posted by Doc

Love it. I'd use it. People would use it.

Originally posted by Katie

we already have the dead bananas, so I'm not sure it would stand out.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

Your smiley is actually VERY versatile and I am pleased. It's like a face-palm but cuter and more atrl-esque, if that makes any sense. There are definitely some poorly chosen smileys submitted by some of the contestants () but yours is NOT one of them. Great job!

Originally posted by boyonce

Great smiley choice. My first thought was that I could see this being used loads here on ATRL. Sure it's similar to some we already have, but those ones are popular for a reason, and I could see this being used interchangeably with those for the same reasons. The over capacity quote at the end had me cackling. Nice job this week.

Originally posted by Matty

I love it. I see it becoming the next deadbanana. While I say that, it's not something new because of it being similiar to deadbanana. However, I do see it being used quite a bit.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-I don't like the weird head movement; reminds me of the Xtina gif of her in her nun costume.
-What is it supposed to be called?
-I can see it for the Monsters and Rihanna set list examples but awful usage for the other examples. I don't understand why you didn't go hunting for specific quotes to actually show how your smiley could have been used instead of making up examples.

Originally posted by Doc

Ugly. I would never type it. But points for the Teen Wolf example.

Originally posted by Katie

You'll need to pray that the other judges saved you this round.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

Your smiley worked well with the posts concerning hoping something would happen a certain way, but not so well for the others. ATRL doesn't generally get too attached to the larger smileys, and this is definitely a larger one. I like it to a degree, but I can't see it being used too widely due to its size. I think you'll make it through, but your submission wasn't strong by far.

Originally posted by boyonce

ehhh... My first thought was that I wish you went with a smiley that was a similar style and size to the ones we already have. This would just look out of place, and I can't honestly see it being used too much. It just looks too "different". I think you could have found a similar praying one that fit more with our existing ATRL aesthetic, honestly.

Originally posted by Matty

It's cute, quite big for a smiley. I see it being a bit limited on who would use it.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Ugly looking smiley but I've always wanted a -_- smiley
-Why not ika:? Based on your personally labeled brand ("Defensive"), the smiley makes sense. Based on your explanation of your avi ("smiling"), the smiley doesn't make sense. Contradictory, no?
-Like Daniel, you failed to use real life quotes but your examples juxtaposed with your smiley made total sense. The smiley is reminiscent of the but with more of a bored and annoyed undertone than a disapproving one.

Originally posted by Doc

I LOVE it. I've been waiting for a -_-/._. smiley forever. Points off cuz there's a white background.

Originally posted by Katie

It's more of an uninterested lipton, so I like it.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

At first I wasn't convinced, but then I looked at your examples and I was sold. I see how widely this smiley could be used. My only critique is that you gave too many examples. My only advice to you after this round is: less can be more. A few well-chosen examples would have been just as effective without going overboard.

Originally posted by boyonce

Ha! My first thought was an audible laugh at loud - for some reason seeing :grouch: just did it for me. I could see this being used, for sure. My only wish is that it was animated - as those ones tend to be more popular. While it is a great smiley, I do think you could have showed a little more humour (Canadian spelling 4ever) with the examples.

Originally posted by Matty

I spent like a minute waiting for it to do something and it never did. It's nice and all, but we already have a few smileys that are similiar to that one.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Yes. Love the inspiration and love the creator. I could have done without the final stare off to the smiley's left.
-:zaid: works well, but :academy: kinda works better. But then again, "academy" is long to type out and ATRL isn't the most patient of places.
-The formating is clutter free and perfect; reminds me of some of my entries. Decent examples but I've seen you use your smiley a couple times to better effect. It's not really a smiley that I would use when I'm shading/dragging. It seems to be best used when taken at face value (like if a member posts a long ass post) or when you want to be sarcastically agreeable. I can see this being a hit on ATRL.

Originally posted by Doc

Great job on making that! Would have been better if different colors were used for the smiley/glasses because it's kidna hard to see. But I love your creativity. Great job!

Originally posted by Katie

The examples were great so it could be used but the smiley itself is..meh.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

I like this smiley a lot. It could be used quite a bit when others are being read on atrl. However, you did go against the challenge directions... by trying to create a workaround to explain the smiley. The smiley explains itself, which is the point of the challenge. Make sure you follow directions better in future challenges. With that said, it was still one of my favorite entries.

Originally posted by boyonce

Cute. My first thought was Kitt's avatar - not sure if you want your entries to make us think more of her than you, but still a really cute avi. Did you make it? Kudos for that if you did, I could never. My only complaint is that I wish the glasses were darker, because once they're on the smiley's face, they are hard to see. I did notice with your examples that one of them was "when helping another member", so it's evident to me that you are still thinking about your brand. I think that's a really good thing to see.

Originally posted by Matty

You brought Shawna out of retirement to make you a smiley, now he just needs to come back. I saw you put in an explanation via an "example", sneaky but I caught you. If anything the smiley should be named :kitt: since it was inspired by her avatar. However, the smiley is nice, it just doesn't have the esscence her avatar has.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-I can see this smiley getting used for the wrong purpose more often than not. Think of a fist and the color of poop.
-Why not :energy:? Wasn't your brand "mess?" The smiley is pretty messy to me.
-The usage seems very limited and two of your examples were basically the same response. It's kinda funny but as I said, knowing the haters of Rihanna/The Navy, the smiley will be used to insinuate that the Navy and RIhanna should get punched.

Originally posted by Doc

Another great, usable smiley! People would definitely use it.

Originally posted by Katie

Mess.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

Not my favorite smiley. I get where you're coming from, but the entry itself was a bit hard to follow. The examples didn't help me understand the smiley, and it would seem out of place in a lot of entries. It's kind of like the create thread gif where the cat bites the finger, but less funny. Sorry.

Originally posted by boyonce

Clock 'em. My first thought was that it's definitely a smiley that would take off on ATRL. I do think it takes a little too long to get to the point though - for those of us who read fast, it would be possible to skim through an entire post and continue scrolling down before you even see the smiley finish - which kind of defeats the purpose, in my opinion. Despite being a little long, and a little too violent for MY liking, I could see it taking off with a lot of people on ATRL and their desire to clock others. Great examples too, you sensed the chance to show some comedy, and I'm glad you did. It sets you apart from the more bland examples others used.

Originally posted by Matty

I love it. Like I really do. I have to dock some points though cause you gave a little explanation which really wasn't needed for the smiley is pretty straightforward.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Cute but VERY reminiscent of Celestial's collection of smilies.
-Not a fan of :theojuke:. I think :theo: is good enough. No one else has a username similar to yours.
-I'm conflicted on your entry. There are very good parts and very superfluous parts. First off, based on your examples, :theojuke: seems to be best used with a shady comment and those were decent examples. Secondly, the formating is clean enough upon first look but there is TOO much under the collapse tags and the formating under the collapse tags are ugly and messy. I appreciate the comparisons of your smiley to existing smilies but was unneeded or a couple examples could have been left out. The splash of color was a nice idea but the choice of color just hurt my eyes.

Originally posted by Doc

I'd never use it. I didn't really get the examples either. All your comparisons seemed to tell me "For every possible situation, there's already a more effective smiley".

Originally posted by Katie

It could be used in so many different ways. It's versatile, shady, and fits well with the rest of ATRL's smilies. If any have a chance to be added, it's yours and Addicted's.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

This entry was not it... I'm sorry. The smiley was kind of cute but I don't really think any of the examples made sense. You should have gone with an example painting it as representing an artist whose career wouldn't last much longer (hanging on the branch, about to fall). Still, the smiley itself didn't inspire me much. You could have done much better.

Originally posted by boyonce

Cute smiley. My first thought was playful, and I was happy to see you reference that in your first example. However, as I read on, I wasn't sure I saw it as shady - I couldn't get past the cute playful feel of it. I don't see it as a smiley I would use to express discomfort or in place of "oop" either. Plus. maybe it's the OCD in me - but it bothers me to no end that the smiley ends up being above the text and not in line with it. That's my personal preference though.

Originally posted by Matty

I just don't get it. Your examples were cute, your comparisons were cute, but I saw no difference and just didn't get it's usage. I'm going to give you bonus points for the creativity of the entire entry though and that it's different.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Love it. It's adorable.
-:adam: Perfect.
-To be honest, I was completely floored by your entry. From the perfect formatting to the "real" quotes (or at least your tried to make them look like real quote), I thought your smiley and your text complimented each other very nicely. There was no explanation about your smiley but your examples did all the work for you.

Originally posted by Doc

Not bad! It wouldn't be the MOST popular smiley, but it wouldn't fade into oblivion either. I like it.

Originally posted by Katie

It doesn't seem like it would catch on that much.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

I like the smiley and the examples were ok (though some were a bit off-base). I could see this being used each time an artist has a major release coming up and people are getting impatient. You'll be fine this round. :]

Originally posted by boyonce

YAS! My first thought was 'i want this to be an official ATRL smiley...right now". And that's the only thought I had. I love that it brings something that no existing smiley already does. This is fantastic and should be added.

Originally posted by Matty

It is VERY limited. Out of all your examples, your smiley really only worked with the first one. Every other example, it just didn't make sense to me. It's cute though, just very limited.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Cute but I can't see it being used on ATRL.
-:drip:...sounds about right.
-Your examples for Hopeful and Excitement are similar and the usage of :drip: doesn't fit with your examples for Praise. The smiley is over the top, just like your personality and is "colorful," but your entry provided us with little diversity as to how the smiley can be used, I personally feel like the smiley is limited to "hopeful" posts.

Originally posted by Doc

I kinda honestly hate it. Sorry. I just don't like smileys of that style. But I like you!

Originally posted by Katie

What is this Polly Pocket 2005 AIM icon creation? I just...I can't.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

The smiley is adorable, but what really won me over was your presentation. A+! This is what I've been waiting for in the competition. For me, you slayed the competition this round. Dont' stop now!

Originally posted by boyonce

Uhhhhh. My first thought was.....uhhhhh. What? The eyes scare me. I don't get who would use this. I love you, and think you bring a lot to this competition - but this entry totally missed the mark for me. The examples didn't exactly paint it in a versatile light either

Originally posted by Matty

The text and graphics were nice and pleasing... but that AOL smiley

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Viral star attached to a popular gif. I like it and hate it.
-What is it going to be called?
-I need more examples. As much as I think the smiley is funny, I think that's all the smiley is ever going to be. But then again, I like how your smiley gives off the dual vibe of "ain't got time for that"/exasperated death (the jonny part of your smiley). Ultimately, I'm not wowed and just indifferent to the smiley.

Originally posted by Doc

Fantastic! Great creativity. I just wish the quality was better, and then it would be an A+. But you should be proud of your work!

Originally posted by Katie

The ratchet-ness goes along with the gif it came from. I used to think that the :xtinajonny: one was the best but this easily tops that.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

Lmao. This smiley needs no explanation. It's perfect. Your entry was succinct and very effective. dripdrip's presentation was better, so you need to step it up there, but otherwise I found your entry a perfect play off one of atrl's current most-used smileys.

Originally posted by boyonce

Oh, this. My first thought was haven't I seen this already? Maybe not this exact one, but the play off a variation of the jonny smiley has already been done to death on this board. I've seen giant ones, rotating ones, ones with a face of every pop star, etc. This just seems stale and "been there, done that". Plus, Sweet Brown is funny and all, but I don't see ATRL using her in the long run. And as for the examples you gave, each one could have had the original jonny smiley and it would have been exactly the same. [/SIZE]

Originally posted by Matty

It's so weird and, as you put it, ratchet. The 'Nobody got time for that' girl on the johnny smiley. I could see it being used just for the fact of it being weird and hilarous. Which is how most smiley's get around now and become famous. Good job.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-I like it; it's cute.
-I hate that it would be called :attitude: just cuz of what "attitude" means and goes against what the innocence of the smiley.
-This is a smiley that reminds me of the Bey gif that I love but Katie hates (still remember how that bitch gave me low marks on that challenge. ). You gave great examples and I def think this could become an ATRL staple. It can be used interchangeably in cute posts or in shady posts. I can already see myself using it here and there.

Originally posted by Doc

How long have you been pushing this damn smiley? Personally, I prefer the flipping burgers one, it fits you better. But I still like this smiley!

Originally posted by Katie

What kind of homosexual smiley? The gayness of ATRL would increase by at least 15% if that got added.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

I feel like I've seen this smiley used on atrl before, which doesn't make it very original to me. I also didn't care much for the examples. But at least it's cute... My biggest gripe is that you named it :attitude: but it doesn't really have any attitude on its own without any accompanying text. Unlike:

Originally posted by boyonce

CUTE! My first thought was the smile I instantly had when I saw it. I thought it was particularly smart of you to show examples of it as a cute, happy smiley, but also it's potential in shady posts. A good smiley should be able to be used in a variety of different tones, and you've done it. It's not my fave of all entries, but it's miles ahead of some of the others. Nice job.

Originally posted by Matty

You and this damn smiley. It's cute and works with your examples.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Has potential but not immediately sold.
-:kitt: is the only name it could be lol
-I personally like :kitt2: much more than your submitted entry; I can see it having more mileage on ATRL. The only quote that I thought really clicked with your smiley was the question about Unapologetic's stats but that was it. I guess I would use the smiley in a post where I'm responding to some doing some major reaching or responding to some bullcrap, but I'm not exactly feeling the overall package.

Originally posted by Doc

As always, AMAZING presentation. But even after reading the examples, I'm just not sure that I would use it.

Originally posted by Katie

The smiley, while creative, just won't be used. You're known for being girly and cutesy, but you went too cutesy this time.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

How could you go from your amazing win last round to..... this? I hope you stay based on your run so far, because I think you have what it takes to be a top member. However, this was NOT it. I've come to expect so much more from you.

Originally posted by boyonce

Hmmm. My first thought was "fun smiley, but how can I use it?". Unfortunately the examples didn't really win me over, and I'm not certain how it could be used on ARTL. Plus, you had to post after Matty put them all up and explain that it was a blind smiley using a cane....if you have to explain what the smiley is, I can't see many people wanting to use it. Like I said to Drip, I think you bring a lot to the competition - but this wasn't your best entry. Don't let the pressure of being on top get to you - I experienced a similar thing in my Cycle. Ignore the haters and keep doing your thing. I believe we'll see more greatness from you.

Originally posted by Matty

It's nice, not the best of what we've seen. It'll work, but there is a lot going on for the smiley. From your collection, I see a couple that would have worked better.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

-Cute. A side eye smiley is needed on ATRL.
-:mwb:? I think you should have come up with a name for it. :sideeye:?
-While I think the smiley is cute and could get traction on ATRL, your examples weren't convincing enough for me. Maybe I needed more examples in general or actual quotes but your entry didn't do enough punching for me. It was decent but didn't make an impact on my memory.

Originally posted by Doc

Like DripDrip's, I'm not into those styles of smileys. I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole to be completely honest. But I like you!

Originally posted by Katie

I can't see a lot of your examples being used. The smiley itself is...decent. Nothing impressive, nothing standout. It wouldn't really catch on.

Originally posted by extrachapstick

I like your smiley a lot. However, I don't know that it's really needed. However, it provides a nice alternative to You should be around for the next round with no trouble, but I will need you to step it up a bit. Your entries need to stand out more. They're blending a lot right now...

Originally posted by boyonce

My first thought was Beyonce's Deja Vu- in the sense of, haven't I seen this before? Call me crazy, but did someone use this last Cycle? Hold up while I go check. In the meantime, let's all listen to Beyonce.

Ok, ok - so it wasn't exactly the same, but it is pretty similar to Energy's - minus the fan. If you aren't doing research and checking out past seasons, you aren't doing this right. Sorry.

Originally posted by Matty

Another smiley like Jeremy's (DripDrip), but it works better. You're also keeping with your adorable brand from what I see. It's nice, but not the usual smiley.