Here's A Few Lessons You Might Learn From Reading Thieves In Time Redux...

How to Create A Villain

The best villains? They don’t even see themselves as the bad guys. They’re 100% convinced that what they’re doing is right, even if it’s messed up. Maybe they’re trying to “save the world” by doing something super questionable, or they think enforcing strict rules is the only way to keep society in check. They truly believe they’re the hero of their own story, which makes them way more interesting and real.

And Yeah, your villain might want power, but the real question is: Why? Were they humiliated in the past and now want control? Did they grow up powerless and now crave it to avoid being vulnerable again? When you dig into their backstory and show us why they’re doing horrible things, it makes them a lot more relatable—even if they’re totally wrong.

Flat, one-note villains are boring. If your antagonist is going to stick with people, they need depth. Show us what’s going on under the surface. Maybe they lie awake at night, doubting their choices, or they’re still haunted by a massive failure that’s pushing them toward their goal. A villain with personal struggles and vulnerabilities feels way more human and way harder to fully

A great Villain doesn’t just fight the hero, they reflect them. They might have totally different goals, but at their core, they share similar traits, maybe ambition, stubbornness, or a tragic backstory. When the hero looks at the villain, they should see a bit of themselves, and that’s what makes the conflict between them so intense.

When the villain finally goes down, it should feel big. Their defeat shouldn’t just be a fight, it should hit them emotionally. Ideally, their downfall comes from their own flaws, maybe they got too arrogant or made a mistake because of their obsessive goal. The best villain defeats leave the audience feeling a little sad or conflicted, not just happy for the hero’s win.

omg human penelope!

Thieves In Time Redux Meme #5

Our four heroes after Episode 5. All Rolled Up.

The worst part? The truth comes out right after our heroine starts feeling like she's part of a family again.

Writing the end to this episode is going to be so painful... because we get to watch all that trust Penelope built up come crashing down.

Don't worry... She will redeem herself.

a gift for murray!

Thieves In Time Redux Meme #8

We all know where we want her to go...

One path leads to an epic redemption quest.

The other... Well, the less we say about that, the better.

Petition for Sly 3 to get a proper sequel that’s just the girls kicking ass

…..does the sly cooper fandom still exist

did the sly cooper fandom ever exist

Hello! I haven't been able to been able to be as active on tumblr lately because online school is ahhhhh but. For a random Sly Cooper headcanon: after the events of Sly 3, Penelope and Bentley both study the Thievious Raccoonus. Penelope learns how to do a bunch of master thief moves like spire jumps and railwalks and becomes "the new Sly"

That’s okay!!!!!! I don’t wanna pressure you!!!!

Penelope also tried learning shadow power, but being a bright white mouse it didn’t really work out…

Here's what it should have looked like...

It's the prologue in a nutshell.

On top of this, her blueprints for said blimp also get stolen.

Just a meme I made for my Thieves In Time rewrite. It's on DeviantArt.

Thieves In Time Redux: Full Story Preview

I thought I'd repost one of my full story previews from DeviantArt. A few months back, I posted this there. It's set during Episode 0, during Sly's portion of the tutorial in Chapter 2. We open just after Sly's little accident crossing over to the museum building...

It wasn't too long before Sly happened upon a small rat guard with a gas mask. Somehow he looked familiar upon a close inspection… Sly brushed it off and picked his pocket before taking him out. "Nah… It couldn't be." Just a coincidence, right? He didn't dare tell Bentley. What would he think?

Almost immediately afterwards, Sly started hearing voices coming from inside the museum. He could hardly make out what they were saying, but he did see shadows in the window. Among the figures he spotted was a strangely familiar… skunk? He didn't bother staying long enough to hear what they were talking about. There was a job that still needed completing.

Sly almost swore he could have heard a squeak coming from Bentley's end of the line, followed by a splash. "Something happen in there, you two?"

This time, it was Penelope, the mouse, talking. "No need to worry about us, Sly. We're fine! Just a literal rat!"

A smile escaped from Sly, followed by a small chuckle… "First-timers are the best, aren't they?" He pressed onward, happy to have someone other than just Bentley and Murray on the main roster for a change. He fondly remembered Bentley and Murray's first time way back in Cairo… Those two had come so far since those humble beginnings…

But whenever he recalled that memory, he couldn't help but remember Neyla, the traitorous Interpol officer/Klaww Gang member… Things were different now. She was purged from this world. Surely he'd never meet anyone like her again, right?

As it happened, Penelope had never been on a full scale adventure like this before. Not from the very beginning, at least. Her experience level easily dwarfed everyone else's. Not that it was her fault. Sly had the gall to retire before she could gain any real experience as a full time member.

He started to regret that decision as he kept going… How could he do that to someone he recently hired? Still, Sly looked forward to seeing what Penelope could do beyond what she had initially been hired for. Better later than never, he thought.

Penelope: Who hurt you?

Bentley: What, you want a list?

Penelope: ...

Penelope, with her sword: Yeah, actually.