Gondola is a beautiful meme worthy of wallpapers
ITT we discuss how to get the him right and share comfy webms and jpegs

DA RULES
>Gondola's not Spurdo
The reason Gondola strikes you right in the feels is because the character is an observer, this is the reason why he doesn't have arms or talks, he's incapable of changing the world he lives in, he's just a passive viewer. This adds to the melancholic mood you should always strive for.
>No text
True gondolas have no speech at all for the same reason above
>Never center of attention
Gondola's an observer, unless he's completely alone you can't put him in a position of power
Also, there can't be relationships between him and other characters, don't make him hold hands (feet?) or have him sit down in a talking position with a date
>Quality sorta matters
You shouldn't make your gondolas like you make your spurdos. This is because gondola relies a lot on his background, that's not to say you can't draw it just don't make it look like shit
>Always brown
All gondolas should generally look the same, I'd say always make him naked and brown even if it doesn't suit your atmosphere (unless he's wearing a sort of body gear like space suit)
>Always 'appy
Gondola is always perceived as happy
In his eyes or body there's no room for any other expression other than happy or neutral. It just feels wrong. OF COURSE, you can make your Gondola look unhappy but it's better to not show it through him, use background and atmosphere instead

Gondola's background is typically always uneasy or melancholic, yet you never see him crying or depressed because he's just living the moment he can't change
On the philosophical level he's existentialism and optimistic nihilism in character, which is why we all relate in some way.