@nathanKmcwilliams I do agree it can become a bit gimmicky but a lot of the "core" -punk genres still embody a lot of the original cyberpunk (being the originator of the literally sub-genres) themes of rebellion, corruption and "wow look at this pretty thing I bet it's all rotten once you scratch the surface" and fuck capitalism and fuck humanity in general. A (very) rough and quick summary of Clockwork Planet goes Y creates a clockwork planet because humans screwed up Earth, humans proceed to screw up the new planet, a bunch of clocksmiths and the terribly androids he left declare themselves villains/terrorists and set their sights on fixing the planet and saving it from the corrupt government sacrificing entire cities and starting wars with their own employees to keep its grip on power and keep the rich rich. And while it might not be original punk it still feels like it has a lot of the spirit of it.
@cherrystark I think this is specifically where postcyberpunk came from. People liked a lot of cyberpunk/cybernoir but felt it was way too depressing and so gave it a lighter edge. A bit like how people write cosmic horror stories, but then let the villain be defeated in the end. Also Batman the Animated Series is a gem in general, but especially its deco-ness. I love the deco. And yeah, Clockpunk and the cogs and gears, there's something really cool about clockwork stuff (I like looking at the inside of watches and shit, it amazed me how complicated and tiny it all is and how precise).