>>91864443He said he wanted to go through the submissions on stream, but it never happened, and I do recall he was busy during that time. I think he just never got around to it, and it gradually became too late to wrap up. There were a lot of submissions, someone made a damn Uratty sculpture. I don't think meeting his expectations was the issue.
As for the follower count, one of the main things he wanted to do with Star Animals was make merch anyone could enjoy regardless if you liked him or Holostars, I think it's obvious he'd have to prove to management it'd be viable. He said we'd get something once it hit a certain number, so I suppose management gave him a goal in order for him to make something.