>>149958661
Not the OP but, obviously the shading would have to go, that wasn't even in the original early acts for most panels. Aliasing lines, probably not. But do you really think that the general shapes on display in early Homestuck are incompatible with actual animation?

I think I've identified the reason I dislike the trailer's style so much. Despite Homestuck characters being simple noseless lumpheads, Hussie manages to suggest their 3d-ness pretty well by making the features wrap around and warp with the lump. In the Spindlehorse pilot, on the other hand, in the actual shot OP's image is referencing, Dave's mouth is coming off of his head and his shades are squishing with his expression. It looks flat as fuck.