The User and...

The User and... are a series of CRiTORA shorts featuring a cursor, known as The User, interacting with CRiTORA in a room known as the User Interactive Area. The first short premiered on October 4th, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kBONYGlQA-U. This series of shorts was created by Daydreaming Birdie and Garrett Eulett.
==List of Shorts==
Screenshot	Title 	Original release date 	Episode #
 	The User and Dymian Felfunkind 	October 4, 2023 	1
 	Dymian walks into the User Interactive Area, where a blue cursor tries to pick him up, but lags due to Dymian's magnetic field and drops him, making him dizzy. 	Dymian walks into the User Interactive Area, where a blue cursor tries to pick him up, but lags due to Dymian's magnetic field and drops him, making him dizzy. 	Dymian walks into the User Interactive Area, where a blue cursor tries to pick him up, but lags due to Dymian's magnetic field and drops him, making him dizzy.
 	The User and Spottie Leonard 	October 6, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xUVDyfWX2ZE 	2
 	Spottie sleeps in the User Interactive Area until a blue cursor picks her up by her tail and shakes her, causing Spottie to imagine a fly swatter to smack the cursor to the ground. 	Spottie sleeps in the User Interactive Area until a blue cursor picks her up by her tail and shakes her, causing Spottie to imagine a fly swatter to smack the cursor to the ground. 	Spottie sleeps in the User Interactive Area until a blue cursor picks her up by her tail and shakes her, causing Spottie to imagine a fly swatter to smack the cursor to the ground.
 	The User and Coneboy Golliday 	October 12, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OXdyNgc5SEU 	3
 	Coneboy is sitting until a red cursor prepares to fight him. Coneboy is ready to fight until the cursor turns into a big fist and punches him out of the User Interactive Area. 	Coneboy is sitting until a red cursor prepares to fight him. Coneboy is ready to fight until the cursor turns into a big fist and punches him out of the User Interactive Area. 	Coneboy is sitting until a red cursor prepares to fight him. Coneboy is ready to fight until the cursor turns into a big fist and punches him out of the User Interactive Area.
 	The User and Avery Darling 	October 24, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i4sPUO3yUys 	4
 	Avery and a pink cursor challenge each other to see who can jump higher. Avery flies out of the User Interactive Area, but when the cursor tries to reach her, it hits the ceiling and falls down unconscious. 	Avery and a pink cursor challenge each other to see who can jump higher. Avery flies out of the User Interactive Area, but when the cursor tries to reach her, it hits the ceiling and falls down unconscious. 	Avery and a pink cursor challenge each other to see who can jump higher. Avery flies out of the User Interactive Area, but when the cursor tries to reach her, it hits the ceiling and falls down unconscious.
 	The User and Rizzo 	November 2023 	5
 	Rizzo is acting goofy as usual, attempting to catch a cursor with his upper eye. In response, the cursor selects Rizzo before promptly throwing him out of the User Interactive Area (to the confusion of three spectators just outside). 	Rizzo is acting goofy as usual, attempting to catch a cursor with his upper eye. In response, the cursor selects Rizzo before promptly throwing him out of the User Interactive Area (to the confusion of three spectators just outside). 	Rizzo is acting goofy as usual, attempting to catch a cursor with his upper eye. In response, the cursor selects Rizzo before promptly throwing him out of the User Interactive Area (to the confusion of three spectators just outside).
 	The User and Bunsen Bitz 	November 21, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6sDHvUdYfqw 	6
 	Bunsen is at ease in the User Interactive Area until a yellow cursor appears behind him. Startled, Bunsen runs away from the cursor, prompting it to chase him around the area. 	Bunsen is at ease in the User Interactive Area until a yellow cursor appears behind him. Startled, Bunsen runs away from the cursor, prompting it to chase him around the area. 	Bunsen is at ease in the User Interactive Area until a yellow cursor appears behind him. Startled, Bunsen runs away from the cursor, prompting it to chase him around the area.
 	The User and Nuzzie Bitz 	December 18, 2023https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n_i_VeesIxA 	7
 	In the User Interactive Area, a purple cursor appears and copies Nuzzie's first aid kit. Nuzzie then offers her bow for it to copy, which it does. The cursor then copies Nuzzie herself, but is unnerved by the sudden presence of two CRiTORA. 	In the User Interactive Area, a purple cursor appears and copies Nuzzie's first aid kit. Nuzzie then offers her bow for it to copy, which it does. The cursor then copies Nuzzie herself, but is unnerved by the sudden presence of two CRiTORA. 	In the User Interactive Area, a purple cursor appears and copies Nuzzie's first aid kit. Nuzzie then offers her bow for it to copy, which it does. The cursor then copies Nuzzie herself, but is unnerved by the sudden presence of two CRiTORA.
 	The User and Big G Miner 	June 16, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QvPjD0Odh5M 	8
 	A green cursor is intimidated by Big G's large stature. In response, however, Big G pats the cursor to calm it down, showing he means no harm. 	A green cursor is intimidated by Big G's large stature. In response, however, Big G pats the cursor to calm it down, showing he means no harm. 	A green cursor is intimidated by Big G's large stature. In response, however, Big G pats the cursor to calm it down, showing he means no harm.
 	The User and Moonbeam 	July 11, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A4Y136vvpcI 	9
 	Moonbeam is relaxing in the User Interactive Area until a cream-colored cursor appears. Moonbeam waves at the cursor before it briefly goes off-screen. It brings back a plate of cookies and milk, which Moonbeam happily enjoys. 	Moonbeam is relaxing in the User Interactive Area until a cream-colored cursor appears. Moonbeam waves at the cursor before it briefly goes off-screen. It brings back a plate of cookies and milk, which Moonbeam happily enjoys. 	Moonbeam is relaxing in the User Interactive Area until a cream-colored cursor appears. Moonbeam waves at the cursor before it briefly goes off-screen. It brings back a plate of cookies and milk, which Moonbeam happily enjoys.
 	The User and Sydney 	July 15, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oL_LF2RKyiE 	10
 	A green cursor sneaks up on Sydney before poking her. This startles Sydney and causes her to open her eyes, causing the cursor to be sucked in. The gravitational force of her eyes causes the User Interactive Area to glitch violently, and CRiTOPiA to eventually crash. 	A green cursor sneaks up on Sydney before poking her. This startles Sydney and causes her to open her eyes, causing the cursor to be sucked in. The gravitational force of her eyes causes the User Interactive Area to glitch violently, and CRiTOPiA to eventually crash. 	A green cursor sneaks up on Sydney before poking her. This startles Sydney and causes her to open her eyes, causing the cursor to be sucked in. The gravitational force of her eyes causes the User Interactive Area to glitch violently, and CRiTOPiA to eventually crash.
 	The User and Dashie 	July 20, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vWm2Zsj9Jj0 	11
 	A gray cursor is alone in the User Interactive Area until Dashie appears behind it. She then speeds off, before appearing on the other side. The cursor then pats Dashie, much to her delight. 	A gray cursor is alone in the User Interactive Area until Dashie appears behind it. She then speeds off, before appearing on the other side. The cursor then pats Dashie, much to her delight. 	A gray cursor is alone in the User Interactive Area until Dashie appears behind it. She then speeds off, before appearing on the other side. The cursor then pats Dashie, much to her delight.
 	The User and Eggy 	July 27, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZiQGejDaigA 	12
 	Eggy draws something on a sheet of paper and shows it to a blue cursor. His drawing is revealed to be a portrait of the cursor with a rather detailed face, saying "hi". After a brief pause, the cursor freaks out and speeds off at the sight as Eggy shrugs in confusion. 	Eggy draws something on a sheet of paper and shows it to a blue cursor. His drawing is revealed to be a portrait of the cursor with a rather detailed face, saying "hi". After a brief pause, the cursor freaks out and speeds off at the sight as Eggy shrugs in confusion. 	Eggy draws something on a sheet of paper and shows it to a blue cursor. His drawing is revealed to be a portrait of the cursor with a rather detailed face, saying "hi". After a brief pause, the cursor freaks out and speeds off at the sight as Eggy shrugs in confusion.
 	The User and Jubee 	July 30, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AJRCrIg38zQ 	13
 	Jubee is in the User Interactive Area, bored, then a lavender cursor approaches her. The cursor offers Jubee a balloon, which she is excited to receive, then pops it, shocking her. Outraged, Jubee takes off their hat and blasts confetti at the cursor. Jubee grins with pride in the end, and the cursor slinks away in shame. 	Jubee is in the User Interactive Area, bored, then a lavender cursor approaches her. The cursor offers Jubee a balloon, which she is excited to receive, then pops it, shocking her. Outraged, Jubee takes off their hat and blasts confetti at the cursor. Jubee grins with pride in the end, and the cursor slinks away in shame. 	Jubee is in the User Interactive Area, bored, then a lavender cursor approaches her. The cursor offers Jubee a balloon, which she is excited to receive, then pops it, shocking her. Outraged, Jubee takes off their hat and blasts confetti at the cursor. Jubee grins with pride in the end, and the cursor slinks away in shame.
 	The User and Sweetpop 	August 9, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/d8xunU8N0gQ 	14
 	Sweetpop looks around the User Interactive Area, bored, until a purple cursor appears from behind her, handing her a large orange lollipop. At first, she is excited, but the lollipop's stick bends from the weight, angering her. Sweetpop then slashes the cursor, deleting it. 	Sweetpop looks around the User Interactive Area, bored, until a purple cursor appears from behind her, handing her a large orange lollipop. At first, she is excited, but the lollipop's stick bends from the weight, angering her. Sweetpop then slashes the cursor, deleting it. 	Sweetpop looks around the User Interactive Area, bored, until a purple cursor appears from behind her, handing her a large orange lollipop. At first, she is excited, but the lollipop's stick bends from the weight, angering her. Sweetpop then slashes the cursor, deleting it.
 	The User and Izzy 	October 14, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BlfmJvny6Ts 	15
 	Izzy curiously looks around the User Interactive Area until a pink cursor approaches her. It clicks on her, opening an options menu displaying Izzy's abilities. The cursor clicks the cloud icon, causing Izzy to transform into her cloud form. She rains on the User, who transforms into an umbrella in response. Both then turn back to normal, pleased with their interaction.	Izzy curiously looks around the User Interactive Area until a pink cursor approaches her. It clicks on her, opening an options menu displaying Izzy's abilities. The cursor clicks the cloud icon, causing Izzy to transform into her cloud form. She rains on the User, who transforms into an umbrella in response. Both then turn back to normal, pleased with their interaction.	Izzy curiously looks around the User Interactive Area until a pink cursor approaches her. It clicks on her, opening an options menu displaying Izzy's abilities. The cursor clicks the cloud icon, causing Izzy to transform into her cloud form. She rains on the User, who transforms into an umbrella in response. Both then turn back to normal, pleased with their interaction.
 	The User and Ball 	November 1, 2024https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4HoLqoIKBoY 	16
 	Ball is dribbled like a basketball by an orange cursor, much to his discomfort. The cursor proceeds to throw him into a basketball hoop, with a callout of "SCORE!" appearing as Ball goes through the hoop. 	Ball is dribbled like a basketball by an orange cursor, much to his discomfort. The cursor proceeds to throw him into a basketball hoop, with a callout of "SCORE!" appearing as Ball goes through the hoop. 	Ball is dribbled like a basketball by an orange cursor, much to his discomfort. The cursor proceeds to throw him into a basketball hoop, with a callout of "SCORE!" appearing as Ball goes through the hoop.
==Trivia== 
*Many of the short ideas were written by Garrett Eulett, but Daydreaming Birdie and CoffeeJinx plan to write some ideas as well.
*This short series is inspired by Animator vs. Animation."Glad to know! I was inspired by Animator vs. Animation, actually. lol" - Daydreaming Birdie's reply to @apetersenTV's comment on The User and Avery Darling.
==Links==
*Full playlist of shorts
==References/Notes==
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