I was around for 2020’s toilet paper roll collectible takeover, 2021’s dark theme, 2022’s Kirby forum, 2023’s N.F.T. and ofc, this year’s time portal tragedy!
My favourite so far is definitely this year’s as well! I’ve talked about this a bit already before, but I’ve been struggling a lot with nostalgia and letting go of the past a lot these past couple years. Getting older and coming to terms with the fact that change is inevitable and nothing is the same as it was has been hard lol
For me, logging on today to see the old vBulletin layout and graphics, 6x2 lineups and references to the 2010’s was, on one hand, nostalgically painful. It was a reminder and reflection of how much has changed (both for good & for bad) over the last decade, and how nothing will ever be the same as it was then again. But on the other hand, it’s been so fun and honestly has made me happy! It’s sad that I apparently didn’t retain any memories of TBT from 2014-2016 aside from the 2016 fair layout, but it’s been so fun seeing past references to the 2010’s and old TBT events! It’s also been fun (albeit a bit cringe at times lol) to see people change their aesthetics to ones they had/would’ve had in the 2010’s! Getting to see the old TBT 2.0 layout has also been a delight, though I’m kinda bummed that the old villager avatars didn’t make a comeback as well!
The blasts from the past have been bittersweet, and of course my heart still aches that the 2010’s and its era is well over, but it’s also been a reminder of all the good times ahead! So heartwarming to see snapshots of moments of TBT’s history in its 20th year, I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store!
Second favourite event definitely has to be last year’s N.F.T., followed by the Kirby forum! Goofing around with everyone last year to earn BTC was one of the most fun times I’ve had on the forums, and all of the turnip avatars were so fun and silly! The Kirby forums was adorable; it was fun to have Kirby collectibles for a while!