Signal in Soil - New Indie Animation Project
jtva for TK-0 - Robot
TK-0 is the comic relief and the unexpected source of hope. Its voice should be robotic and tinny, but with a personality that shines through its glitching, recycled phrases. The phrases are like a broken record, but their relevance to the situation is often oddly profound. The core of TK-0's character is its simple, unwavering optimism and loyalty.
Tone: High-pitched, metallic, and distinctly robotic. It should sound like an old, rusted machine.
Pace: Jerky and inconsistent. Words may be repeated or delivered with a strange rhythm.
Texture: A tinny, metallic sound. The voice should be monotone, but with the ability to convey simple emotions through inflection (e.g., a "chirp" or a "blurt").
(Absurdly Profound): "Follow the yellow brick road! Follow the yellow brick road!" (The words should sound strangely fitting for the moment.)
(Surprisingly somber): "Don't cry for me, Argentina." (This line should be delivered with a slower, less tinny quality than its other lines, showing genuine emotion.)
(Triumphant): "We are the champions, my friends!"