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Hello there, my fellow friends! :D As you know by now, I've been following all CTRNF Grand Prix events so far like a lunatic, and thus seeing that people are starting to make their own lists from best to worst Grand Prix, I think I want to give my two cents about it too B-) since I also played the original CTR, its predecessor CNK, and the last from the list CTTR. Keep in mind that this is just my opinion; opinion that you'll see concurs with what the youtubers from the list point out as a good point or a flaw of the Grand Prix itself. However, my list will be somewhat different from theirs, in terms that I'll focus heavily on the track, characters and skins-not so much about the paint job, kart sets or tires- (though you have to admit some of them look awesome than others :la: :clap: :heart: :love: :XD: )


Lists I found so far

My favorite Grand Prix list

1st Trophy Spooky Grand Prix: Correct! All hands down the best of the eight. The return of fan favorites from Crash games, really good character skins :heart: and a memorable dark spooky track that honors the Academy of Evil from Crash Twinsanity

2nd Trophy Gasmoxia Grand Prix: I freaking adore Drive-thru Danger :love: :squee: . Not just the track itself-which is hard mind you-but its theme as well as Oxide himself points out in his transmission: "A galactic dispute between Gasmoxia's main two fast food conglomerates". What holds it down from being the top is the lack of new characters other than Fake Velo. The skins are good though :thumbsup:

3rd Trophy Nitro Tour Grand Prix: The one that started everything is the one that closes my top 3 :#1: A fair decent track that honors Crash Bandicoot Warped plus the trophy girls and Tawna as playable characters?! :o Deal me in B-)


4 Winter Festival Grand Prix: Overall a really good prix with a nice and enjoyable Christmas theme track and the return of two fan favorites of mine from CTTR-Chick n' Stew (I love those two :XD: )-and some nice winter theme skins too :) Regarding Hasty, Yaya and Rilla Roo, they're ok, just not my top favorite Crash B. characters ^^;


5 Neon Circus Grand Prix: Now this one in terms of characters' skins and the introductions of new ones were top notch :thumbsup: specially since it brought likeable characters like Koala Kong, Pasadena and Von Clutch. What puts this prix in this position for me is the Koala Karnival track. While it looks good both visually and aesthetically, it does not compete with the likes of Gingerbread Joyride in terms of difficulty


6 Rustland Grand Prix: I like my post-apocalyptic settings, I do. So, when I saw that the developers were aiming to that, I genuinely felt in love with the concept :love: Megamix Mania is an awesome track to look at with many references from other tracks and Crash games. What killed it though was what two-out of-three youtubers from the list point out: Megamix alone. Still, I love the rustland skins for all the main eight characters :heart: Just wished I could have seen all the N. Sanity cast in rustland skins though (but I know this is a personal whim of mine :meow: )


7 Back N Time Grand Prix: This one brought a cool track from the past (get it? :XD: ) along with some interesting and cute skins-I'm looking at you Fake Baby T. and Sabertooth Pura :heart: - as well as the introduction of Baby T. as a playable character. The baby forms however, I still-to this day-question why are they here? :)


8 Spyro N Friends Grand Prix: It saddens me to say this :( but I have to agree with what was said about this prix by the others. While the track looks good is not memorable by any means, and while I adore to hell :heart: Spyro :la: :la: :la: :love: as one my favorite ps1 character/hero-with a fantastic trilogy to back him up-, I cannot say that Hunter or Gnasty Gnorc were good selections, specially the latter since there was another character that got a really good transition from the ps1 era to the ps4/switch but sadly he wasn't selected :/ icon: Ripto's bombs



What about your favorite and least favorite Grand Prix? :) As always, all opinions are welcome :thumbsup: Take care and have a fantastic day! :wave:

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I can't describe how good, enlighted and proud I felt when reading this post in my tumblr. Sometimes I wish some people wouldn't be so judgmental about it :/ and embrace it for all the marvelous things it can offer :)


https://bookshop.tumblr.com/post/37075331312

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By this point, I believe everybody is familiar with the new upcoming title of Spyro the dragon "Spyro Reignited Trilogy" which has pretty much gathered all PS1 90's players such as myself  :fancy: and everybody else around this big world :D It is also not surprising that a lot of people are showing their love for this amazing, brave, cute and powerful young dragon icon: Spyro Dat Ass or cool Spro Spyro Reignited Trilogy - Spyro Icon  Therefore, it would be unfair of me to not pay my respects to him after he accompanied me in my childhood (from the classic trilogy, to the first two legend of Spyro games).

After that I'm afraid the young dragon and I sadly parted ways for some time ^^; not to mention some of the subsecuent instalments didn't really honor who Spyro truly was; the one who, all by himself, ventured in many different and fantastic worlds filled with very creative residents who were dealing with their own problems or facing either Ripto's or the Sorceress's minions.

That is why I set my mind in one and one goal only, to expand his world as much as I could. That's why I discussed with :icon123soleil: the possibility of adding other Spyro related characters, such as the likes of Ember and Flame


 
And the story would have ended there. But...

CBNS: DAY12 - Plate by 123soleil  CBNS: Leaders by 123soleil

BAM! An even bigger expansion?! Gasp Will  Deal me in! Endou-Excited (Inazuma Eleven) 


And so another journey opened before my eyes. I needed to complete her already opened up idea Excited Luckily, I didn't have to look that much, as the answer was somehow already in front of my eyes. 

  For Skylands by oAzuLJo

You're probably thinking that they shouldn't be included in Spyro's universe, but I beg to differ Sir Laze All you have to do is just imagine and keep reading as I write these words ;) You'll also noticed I wasn't the first to come up with this idea of mixing them.

Adventure in Skyland - Whirlwind by BatLover800  Adventure in Skyland - Sunburn by BatLover800  Adventures In Skyland - Zap by BatLover800

If you think of them as part of the classic setting as well, they can easily play their roles the same way as Spyro does Yato Smile Icon which is something I hope I managed to capture in this brand new chapter Smile Miguel And so, I'll let you meet each team and its leader (whom I pretty much revealed as the story events went on and on)

  
Artisans

The Artisans School's majors are Applied Arts and Crafts (the trio you already know)

 
 

 Peace Keepers

The Peacekeepers School's majors are Diplomatic Negotiation and Defensive Arts

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Blades by TheLeatherDragonI 
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Blad…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Drobot by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Drob…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- High Five by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/High…


Magic Crafters

The MagicCrafters School's majors are Environmental and Weather Manipulation

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Sunburn by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Sunb…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Whirlwind by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Whir…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Zap by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Zap


Beast Makers

The Beastmakers School's majors are Languages, Life Sciences and Creatures Taming

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Echo by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Echo

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Camo by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Camo

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Bash by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Bash


Dream Weavers

The Dreamweavers School's majors are Psyche and Oneiric Studies

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Flashwing by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Flas…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Spotlight by TheLeatherDragonI
skylanders.wikia.com/wiki/Spot…

Fanart: Skylanders Dragons- Blackout by TheLeatherDragonI
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Just needed to have my constant reminder here at my disposition :meow: and obviously for those curious enough to enter the writing world ;)

Why writers can't afford to judge their characters
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Hello, my dear audience! :wave: :bademoticon:  how are you feeling today? Meow fella (Smileys)  I hope as great as I currently am Luffy Anime Emoji (Big grin) [V3]  In advance I would like to thank all the lovely people that have congratulated me and gave me some nice presents Excite  And for that, I thank you Momo Kisaragi (Big Smile) [V5] , from the bottom of my heart Heart 3D 


Still, even if this is supposed to be my day, there's a certain subject that I've been wanting to adress on, but I couldn't find the right moment to do it ^^; So I thought it would be better if I express it here:bademoticon:  so here it goes! ;)

Clears throat

Ever since the last chapter, some people took note of certain aspects of me regarding how it is easy for me to create these amazings sets, stages and emotions on paper Ruby's Smile ICON  and the truth is, I would be lying if I say is an easy work lol :bademoticon: In my head, I can portray a vast number of outcomes and situations that need to be further study and double-check :study:  An example of it, is just exactly my recent chapter. Not only prior to writing it, but also as I was doing it some ideas were either discarded, completely changed or found its place in future chapters from here on.

Like Bianca explaining to the others Spyro's current state or Polar saving Lia. Hell, even I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to talk about the tea party (yep, that's just how many outcomes I thought for my last chapter, but decided to push some of them for my next chapter)

I guess that in a fewer words what I want to say is, I'm pleased that through these long years all the outcomes from my desires regarding my pursue for a new, daring, fresh adventure!korra Excited plz  were indeed correct!:bademoticon:  and I hope I can continue surprising you all more and more! Pokemon - Pichu [Excited] [V.1]  (which I'm sure I will :XD: afterall, there's more to be told Sir Laze )



  
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