The Popov's Domain - Revision history

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	'''The Popov's Domain''' was the eighth and final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>		'''The Popov's Domain''' was the eighth and final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

	==Overview==		==Overview==
	During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|~~Popovs~~]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref> Presumably, the Popov's Domain would have featured the game's climax against the main antagonists - of which, the titular ~~Popovs~~ were one of those.		During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|popovs]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref> Presumably, the Popov's Domain would have featured the game's climax against the main antagonists - of which, the titular popovs were one of those.

	Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for the Popov's Domain was designed after the theme's art direction, being based on the "awe of the human body", as well as "experimental" and "avant-garde" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref>		Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for the Popov's Domain was designed after the theme's art direction, being based on the "awe of the human body", as well as "experimental" and "avant-garde" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref>

	The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"> ~~Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com.~~ </ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]] and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in the earliest recovered development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].		The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"></ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]] and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in the earliest recovered development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].

	==Concept art==		==Concept art==

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	'''The Popov's Domain''' was the eighth and final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		'''The Popov's Domain''' was the eighth and final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	==~~History==~~		==Overview==
	~~===Development=~~==
	During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|Popovs]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> Presumably, the Popov's Domain would have featured the game's climax against the main antagonists - of which, the titular Popovs were one of those.		During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|Popovs]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> Presumably, the Popov's Domain would have featured the game's climax against the main antagonists - of which, the titular Popovs were one of those.

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	==Concept art==		==Concept art==
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	Concept PopovDomain Mech.jpg\|Mech battle.<br>1 May, 2009.		Concept PopovDomain Mech.jpg\|Mech battle.<br>1 May 2009.
	Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Muscles.png\|Muscular costume.<br>Date unknown.		Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Muscles.png\|Muscular costume.<br>Date unknown.
	Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Veins.png\|Vascular costume.<ref group="note">This art was later reused for LittleBigPlanet 2's [[LittleBigPlanet 2 Backgrounds#Some kind of object\|tutorial background]].</ref><br>Date unknown.		Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Veins.png\|Vascular costume.<ref group="note">This art was later reused for LittleBigPlanet 2's [[LittleBigPlanet 2 Backgrounds#Some kind of object\|tutorial background]].</ref><br>Date unknown.
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	==References==		==References==
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	==Concept art==		==Concept art==
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	Concept PopovDomain Mech.jpg\|Mech battle.<br>~~Date unknown~~.		Concept PopovDomain Mech.jpg\|Mech battle.<br>1 May, 2009.
	Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Muscles.png\|Muscular costume.<br>Date unknown.		Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Muscles.png\|Muscular costume.<br>Date unknown.
	Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Veins.png\|Vascular costume.<ref group="note">This art was later reused for LittleBigPlanet 2's [[LittleBigPlanet 2 Backgrounds#Some kind of object\|tutorial background]].</ref><br>Date unknown.		Concept Costumes PopovsDomain Cropped Veins.png\|Vascular costume.<ref group="note">This art was later reused for LittleBigPlanet 2's [[LittleBigPlanet 2 Backgrounds#Some kind of object\|tutorial background]].</ref><br>Date unknown.

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	'''The Popov's Domain''' was the final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		'''The Popov's Domain''' was the eighth and final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	==History==		==History==
	===Development===		===Development===
	During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|Popovs]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		During 2009, in the initial periods of LittleBigPlanet 2's preliminary development, the Popov's Domain was designed as the final theme of the game's story mode. Its name refers to the [[Meanies#Development\|Popovs]], one of the game's original antagonistic factions prior to being revised as the [[meanies]]. The Popov's Domain is depicted as being based around the anatomy of the human body; this premise was meant to work within LittleBigPlanet 2's design pitch of "science through the ages".<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> Presumably, the Popov's Domain would have featured the game's climax against the main antagonists - of which, the titular Popovs were one of those.

	Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for the Popov's Domain was designed after the theme's art direction, being based on the "awe of the human body", as well as "experimental" and "avant-garde" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		Described by soundtrack composer Kenneth Young, music direction for the Popov's Domain was designed after the theme's art direction, being based on the "awe of the human body", as well as "experimental" and "avant-garde" music.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]]~~, procedural materials,~~ and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in ~~certain~~ development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].		The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]] and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in the earliest recovered development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].

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	The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]], procedural materials, and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in certain development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].		The Popov's Domain was cut early on in development and merged with [[Higginbotham's Mind]] to create [[the Cosmos]] due to overlapping designs.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref> The Popov's Domain received minor development, including a themed [[Popov Dog\|outfit]], procedural materials, and the licensed music track Röyksopp Forever.<ref group="note">Röyksopp Forever exists in certain development builds for LittleBigPlanet 2, where its icon is featured with a brown border - likely a holdover from the Popov's Domain.</ref> The anatomically focused premise of the Popov's Domain was later used for the boss level of [[Eve's Asylum]] - [[Invasion Of The Body Invaders]].

	~~==Assets==~~
	~~===[[File:Tweak Base Tweaker Material Icon.png\|40px]][[The Popov's Domain/Materials\|Materials]]===~~

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	'''The Popov's Domain''' was the final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>		'''The Popov's Domain''' was the final theme of [[LittleBigPlanet 2\|LittleBigPlanet 2's]] story mode during early development; it was designed around human anatomy and, more broadly, the {{wp\|avant-garde}}.<ref name="kennyYoung"> Kenneth Young (29 January 2021). [https://www.kennyyoung.com/2021/01/29/littlebigplanet-2s-10th-anniversary/ LittleBigPlanet 2 Soundtrack 10th Anniversary]. kennyyoung.com. </ref>

	==History==		==History==