Warning: Spoilers ahead!
By the time you read this, it will have been several weeks since the legendary seven-year-long web comic came to a close on April 13, 2016. In memory of the epic adventure that led us on a multimedia ride of madness, this is a review of the final act.
Sburb, within the webcomic, is a game which when played is meant to end and restart the universe. A copy of the game is discovered by John Egbert, the first protagonist of many to appear throughout the webcomic. From there, its a downward spiral.
The final act was published on the April 13, 2016. It was comprised of possibly one of the most beautiful animations in "Homestuck," lasting a full nine minutes. The music was composed by Clark Powell and Tony Fox. It begins with following the journey of the Genesis Frog whose goal is to restart the universe. In the beginning, it is in the form of a tadpole.
The birth of the tadpole is sparked when PM and WV drop their respective rings into the mouth of the volcano. From it, the tadpole begins its journey to Skaia, where the kids await it.
Jade has the new world in her hands, and the red Sburb house outline is before them.
While this is going on, dead Calliope, a full-fledged Muse of Space destroys the Green Sun and causes Lord English to lose his powers—just in time for Vriska's ghost army to defeat him.
(Not going to lie, I screeched when I saw dead Calliope do this)
Aradia witnesses the ultimate destruction of the old universe, no doubt fulfilling her desire to watch the universe and Paradox Space fall to pieces.
The kids and Dad enter the door to the new world, and the old universe fades away. The words "Thanks For Playing" float in the sky above the new world. Everyone who remains gets what they want. The Mayor is rewarded with a life-size version of Can Town while Jake and Dirk appear to have made amends, running together across the grass.
(Rose and Kanaya live happily ever after - that's all that matters to me)
But what is in store for the kids and the trolls who remain now?
Andrew Hussie has hinted at a possible epilogue to the thrilling saga of "Homestuck." Do the kids still have their god tier abilities? Do they rule as gods now over this new universe, or have they decided to live out normal human lives and regain the childhood the game stole from them?
From what we have seen of the new world, there does not appear to be any other humans. The chess people from Prospit and Derse are seen meandering about, both black and white living in harmony (I see what you did there, Hussie). Has Kanaya succeeded in repopulating the new world with Trolls? Will the kids repopulate the planet with humans as well? A whole new society would arise from this strange socialization of aliens and humans.
Between the game coming out this summer and the "Paradox Space" comics, the adventure is far from over. "Homestuck" as we knew it may be coming to a close, but I have a feeling that the tale of John Egbert and his fantastic friends is not done yet.
Thanks for playing.
