Soleil wrote:Other than the whole "I wasn't around for the first ones" excuse, I have yet to see anyone give a valid reason why they want new temple cats, at least from my perspective.
That could go both ways, though. There's no "valid" reason for why someone wants new temple cats, but there's no "valid" reason why someone doesn't want them, either. Although, that's perspective.
Personally, I would want a new Temple Cat because it would continue on with the Egyptian theme for a few animals. I want a pair of Temple Cats and, while I don't like the Shaas, I will eventually try to get a pair of those too, because they look Egyptian inspired and I love Egyptian mythology. So, a new Temple Cat would go into that--I want more creatures of Egyptian mythology/cultural influence.
Could this be accomplished differently? Sure. Make a new creature that's like a Temple Cat, but not quite--call it a Bastet, and make it a slightly stockier (but still thin and lithe), black in color, adorned with gold jewelry.
Or, if people who want a remake of the Temple Cat
because it's Egyptian inspired (like myself), maybe a Sahkmet... It could be the more expensive creature. The three shard is the pale colored lioness-looking cat, and the five shard could be a pure black one with gold jewelry...This to get away from the more lithe, domesticated build of the Temple Cat.
Or maybe a Set Beast? Or an Egyptian themed Alligator? How about a bird-type called a "Horus"?