Text medium has no inflection making it difficult to know HOW someone is saying something and therefore that which they are implying. That said I would like to see pictures of the nurf gun. Never underestimate the power of adaptation, it is more likely than not a good one! I have seen many good adaptation in my time here. Also it has personal significance and therefore can never be wrong, for the purpose it was created for.
To bring joy is one of the highest achievements any maker can ask for (because it transcends mere usefulness).