i always that that when you said "i'm just trying to be reasonable" that you were joking around. but, the way you said it in an interview seemed like you were actually being serious.  some of your other answers to a similar question confused me. but, as of now i think it just means that you're getting by just trying to make something. it's just what came to you in the moment using the tools that you had. and, you just kept adding to what you knew and what came naturally. and, that's what being reasonable means, right? it's just a linear progression of what you have, know, and do creatively. it's my perception at the moment.  does that seem like something you'd agree with?
it's sort of like when you are in a room, and you want to go to the next room. and there appears to be a door going between them. the first thing to try, might be to go through that door. that's sort of an example of what i might consider reasonable. Then if someone asks, later, 'can you explain your reasoning on going through that door', then you might say that you were just trying to be reasonable. hopefully you see what i'm getting at