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Smetham Productions present: The Cove Aquatic with Ian Smetham

Costume underwater

Underwater Costume

Islandcostume

Island Costume; R21

Fake-native

Fake Native Costume: Native Fairy

Fake-underwater

Fake Underwater Costume: Merman

Costume water

Water Costume

The Island, Native, Mermaid, Water, Underwater, and Summer Costumes are from the Hospice mission by completing level 24, the November 2011 (was also revamped in June 2014; for context, these pets went from red in Native American garb to green in traditional Polynesian garb due to the Native Costume's first iteration being culturally insensitive*), May 2005/February 2018, August 2005/November 2015, July 2006/March 2021 (half the Underwater pets were revamped whilst bringing along new ones in 2011 and followed suit for Arinya, Azul, Daisy, Ercuw, Ideus, Nino, Tantua, Troit, Xoi, and Zoink in their latest AU Set), and June 2013 Account Upgrade Sets (along with the Spring Costume). Island and Native pets wear hibiscus flowers, grass skirts (occasionally with a bikini top), tribal body paint, red feathers, tooth necklaces or leis, and can either hula dance, enjoy mocktails or wield staffs or spears. Mermaid pets typically wear pearl necklaces with seashells and are part fish, being inhabitants of Jenoa. Water pets have brackish lines, bubbles that they play around with, and waves on their endings. Underwater pets often take on appearances similar to real-life sea creatures, having parts such as dorsal fins, gills, scales, and star-shaped ruffs. Summer pets are made of sand and seaweed with beach gear such as swimming goggles/sunglasses, flippers, tubers, beach balls, surfboards, and snorkels - sometimes, even seashells and starfishes would catch on to them.
Native-costume

Native Costume

Fakesummer

Fake Summer Costume: Capsule Machine

Mermaidcostume

Mermaid Costume

SummerCostume

Summer Costume

Fake-water

Fake Water Costume: Slime Boy





*In case you're unaware, the artists made changes in 2014-2017 to culturally insensitive material (such as the Native, Skinny, Trailer, and Puchalla Costumes) that was widespread around MaraPets during the late 2000s to early 2010s.






A Tropical Bestiary

The Pacific Pets












Underwater Pet Influences

Here we have assembled all of the Underwater Pets and unveiled the secrets of the ocean.
















The Bubbly Avatars and Experience

This Mermaid Avatar is obtained by feeding Sushi to a Mermaid pet, the Water Avatar by feeding a Water Crystal to a Water pet, and the Underwater Experience/Avatar by using an Underwater Costume.











The Island's Receptionist

The Minipet Island Luau![]

  • OMG they're gorgeous! Well done to whoever did the artwork on this one! *Smile*
  • These are very good! I'll admit the Astro's not my favorite but I'm glad he's having a good time.
  • Yesss!! A much needed update and they look so good 👌🏼
  • These are really cute! I'm so glad to see new Island pets. I've always felt like it's deserved more pets that can wear it. The Crikey update is my favorite. The Pucu is also a nice improvement!
I am also happy that the Island Decadal and Island Oglue weren't included in this update; the Island Decadal was actually one of the first goal pets I ever had on Mara, and I love my Island Oglue. (I know these are both recent artwork, but other pets with recent artwork have been updated before.)
  • I'm really happy that the hump kept the same idea but was refreshed. It was such a cool design but just looked a bit old. I think it's perfect now. Some of the new hump designs are A+ and so imaginative.
PS. I would like to point out that gizmo is pure talent holding trays with its tail. ~ Malware
  • The yuni looks unapologetically happy, I love it

The Polynesian Dream (+ Red Pets)[]

  • This native costume is much better in my opinion, but mainly because I was never interested in the previous 'Native American' look. It reminded me of the portrayal of the Indians in Peter Pan, which I know some people find very offensive. Now to revamp the Chinese and Kamilah Costumes!
  • Wow! I definitely needed something to make me smile right now, and this did it (: Those new native pets are so adorable and green, and those mini's... need I say more... If this is a preliminary, I cannot wait to see the minipet island update!!
  • What's with the cossie change? The old mordo was what I've been wanting to turn Ostracize into for a long time. I understand wanting to revamp the art style, but this could have just as well been a new costume.
    • "Native" to where? Hawaii? I'm glad I didn't waste my MP or AU on a Native Costume - green is just yucky!
      • They're native to Minipet Island just like the old ones were! But these will go with the colours for the new Minipet Island revamp when that's done.

A Watery Reception

Under the Sea[]

  • I love the concept of the Tardigrade Feliz. The Grint is very cute too.
  • Uhhh, so. Underwater Flab, Equilor, Kronk, and Zoosh when? XDXDXD
    No really, I want them. ~ Ephemeral
  • Well, the Underwater Tantua is now ugly as heck.
    Odd, the Ushunda (one of the few decent ones of the species) wasn't changed, but the Tantua was. The art was still quite nice for that one.
    Think the Gobble could have used a facelift though; it looks like an odd one out in that batch now LOL
    The rest of the redraws and new art, though, are quite nice.
    • I realize I have no room to complain, but really... the new art feels like older mara art in need of some polishing up. Maybe having the new eyes would have been enough.
  • Yes!!!! Yes yes yes!!!! This is the re-release I've been waiting for! Just waiting for a Chibi costume re-release next and I'll be content for the rest of my mara-existence.
    Edit: I'm also really sad the Tantua got changed as I loved the original design, but I'm happy nonetheless - I was finally able to cossie my Juvia underwater
  • Woo hoo! This was next on my list of pet goals!

    Loving the Zoink and Daisy *Pleased*
    ...but not so much that Ercuw O_o
  • DIDN'T KNOW THAT IS A NINO OMG!!! THE NINO IS SO CUTE AND ADORABLE *AdoreCrying*Adore*Crying*Adore*

Catchin' Waves[]

  • Hoping the artists redraw the Water Chibs, Daisy, Ideus, Newth, Rofling, and Tasi to match the new style before moving on to the next costume again.
    I'm so disappointed to see a costume re-released but only half the pets redrawn in the new style for it.
    • If you guys don't re-vamp the water chibs (aka bobblehead chibs thing) I'll be disappoints. the poor thing doesn't need to look that weird D:
      But other than that, the new pets looks great *-*
      Might have to get one now *Wide Grin*
      • I love the new water Pets and I too would like to see the Chibs redrawn. I don't get why not all costumes and pets get love, like the Equilor - there's a handful not ever redrawn; they should all get redrawn before saying they have been revamped lol
A few days later...
  • Well, I've been wondering what my water chibs would look like if redrawn. *Sarcasm* That was my dream pet *Silly*
    • @Cappygirl & @Destinia the old water chibs was a photoshopped sketch on the “to-do list” to finish one day and was on there for 9+ years
      I get that it was your prized pet, but honestly it must be nostalgia ~ Ian
    • I love the new chibs. It's really cute how the artists has it playing with a ball of water.
      And that newth... It actually looks like a real seal now. Kudos to the artist doing the water pets. Very nice.
  • The Tasi looks awesome with the Water Costume!!
  • Revamp the Daisy, Ideus and Rofling please to match this amazing style *Want*Adore*
8 years later...
  • The water rofling was changed; not sure if I like it or not but it looks pretty! The ideus is updated too! ~ Bu
    • Ooooh, I do like the look of that Rof. Thanks for the heads up. Let's hope the water costume shows up at the boutique in near future
    • I like this art more for the rofling because of his luscious watery locks ~ Iphis
    • I think it's a cute update and looks in line with the other Water pets now. I almost wish it were doing something else with its hands, but I don't know what. ~ Meggy
      • Me too, the hands similar to the base pose. I liked that some of the others are holding/playing with bubbles so perhaps something like that that would have been fitting! ~ Bu
    • I was left very upset at the Water Rofling revamp as it was one of the few remaining pets of its kind with the old art. I think it would be nice if they gave us the option to show the pets as either new school or old school, because I keep disowning my dream pets because of the revamps. ~ Za
      • Oh I’m sorry to hear... *Sad* It’s not a favorite pet of mine, so I’m impartial to the updates, but I know a lot people prefer the classic/older style. *Sad* What will you do now?
        I was thinking like a time machine temple or something that had a log of all the pet revamps and you could choose the style you liked as a finishing reward! ~ Bu
        • I REALLY like that idea. I wish they would do that. Don’t get me wrong, I know a lot of people like the new school style, but some people have spent real money getting some pets they like. I don’t think it’s fair that they are changed without anyone else getting a real say. I do love MaraPets though, so I’m just saying. There are still costumes that I do like for all pets, so I’ll just keep changing to the ones I do like. I'm working towards a minipet costume for my water rofling ~ Za














Balls of Pacific Yarn

Native-Yarn

Ball of Native Yarn; R17

BallOfIslandYarn

Ball of Island Yarn; R24

Summer Yarn

Ball of Summer Yarn; R22

UnderwaterYarn

Ball of Underwater Yarn

Mahalo from the Minipets - The Balls of Island, Native, Summer, and Underwater Yarn are from Minipet Island Goals, Farming, the Pool Party, and Jenoa Goals.














Underwater Minipet Influences











Minipet Island and Jenoa's TropiCatalogs![]

The Fun in the Sun Brochure!
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Jenoa's Waterlogged Catalog
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