Howdy Poptropicanos! 🤟 It’s LJ popping in with Part 2 of the Readers’ Survey analysis. Today, I’ll be responding to some of the standout messages we received in the comment box at the end of our survey. I hope you guys enjoy!
I’m excited to see the results of this readers survey, considering it’s been 4 years since the last one, who knows how things might’ve changed! I keep coming back to Poptropica cause it’s not like the other internet games of its time, I used to play Moshi Monsters, Animal Jam sometimes Club Penguin, but they were all about the items and talking to people, the quests were always off to the side. But with Poptropica you get immersed in the story telling, the setting, the characters. There is really so much to explore, even today, having done all the islands multiple times. Which is where all the fan made stuff comes in, letting the Poptropica legacy live on, even though the game is in a state of limbo. That’s all I can think about adding, sorry for the ramble!
Hey, I appreciate your ramble! I also played several virtual worlds during my childhood, with Club Penguin and Poptropica being my top favorites. There is something uniquely appealing about Poptropica that has always made it special to me. 😊 I hope you found last week’s analysis engaging! Let’s hope we don’t have to wait another four years for a follow-up, haha.
Steamworks is the greatest island Poptropica ever came out with. It was the exact definition of Poptropica. People didn’t like it because they were isolated and had no one to talk to. You were allowed to make friends, or course, but, Poptropica was about using your brain to solve puzzles.
Ouch! I’ve been called out. In that case, you might want to pass on my 2010 ranking of the islands. Please don’t hate me. 😂
It always gets me down when I hear that Poptropica’s dead, or that the Pop Community is never gonna be big again. For so many years I never even knew such a community existed and it pains me to think that the entire train of fandom stopped before I even had the chance to start… But it lifts my spirit to see this website is still here, and that there are others like me who don’t want to give up on the spirit of Poptropica… So, I guess what I really want is to keep contributing to this site, and to see this website still standing for many more years to come.
I can’t deny my nostalgia for the era when both Poptropica and its online community were larger and more active. 🥺 However, a smaller group tends to lead to reduced chaos, which has been shown to be true. Let’s focus on the positive aspects and do our best to prevent the community and this site from fading away altogether. Long live the PHB! 🙌
Note: My memory isn’t great, lol, but I think I have participated in every survey since 2016 and found the PHB in 2015 (or maybe earlier).
I come back to the PHB for several reasons. Most of all, probably nostalgia. Poptropica was my favorite game growing up, and even though there are no longer updates to the game, I like having a place where I can still enjoy Poptropica-related content in 2025. It is also nice to have a community of fellow Poptropicans that I can share my interest with. My favorite type of posts on the blog are probably news, theories/Popspiracies, interviews, games/puzzles (would love to see more of those – something to hold me over until the next Tribal Tournament, lol), and rankings/Pop 5’s. I love y’all, keep up the great work! Thank you for keeping this community alive.
Hey there old-timer! It seems we share several commonalities in our experiences with both the blog and the game. 🙂 I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying so much of what we do. I myself really like making rankings/Pop 5s and interactive games/puzzles (such as ImPOPtu! and Guess That Poptropican). You know what—I’ll try to keep them coming all year round!
I love the creativity here even when things aren’t coming out the stories of characters, player or in game npc’s the adventures themselves and in a decent sized community its fun to watch and take part in plus seeing a community for a game I’ve loved since the early 2010s makes me happy that there’s people who love it as much as I do!
I’ve taken a few breaks from the fandom here and there, but it’s so refreshing to come back and see everyone still enjoying each other’s company and discussing Poptropica. Whether it’s sharing memories from playing the game, coming up with theories for unanswered questions, expanding the Poptropica universe through stories and headcanons, or creating stunning visual art, the vibe has always been great. 😀
The people keep me coming back. ❤
Same! Same! Same! The friendos! 💚 That, and my craving for writing and my tendency to get lost in nostalgia, haha.
Now that part 2 is complete, the analysis of the 2025 survey has officially come to an end! I really appreciate the passionate discussions and creativity within our small little community, and I’d also like to thank each of you for your continued support. Join in on more fun on the Poptropica Help Chat if you haven’t already and let’s keep the Poptropica spirit alive and flourishing together!
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