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2010-09-04, 02:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 02:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Sabbath is the Jewish day of rest, Keveak.
Sorry, I'll get to typing up commentary on the comics I've not commented on shortly.At dusk, I will think of you...
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2010-09-04, 02:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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I think it's a rule of Judaism where you're not supposed to work on Saturday or Sunday (it supposedly varies based on how you worship) because it reflects that God rested on the day after He created everything.
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2010-09-04, 03:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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1. Saturday. 2. Get off the religious topics! 2. Allan! I was wondering where you were!
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2010-09-04, 03:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Murphy's Law 4 (4 Times The Mayhem!)
Ok then Off to criticize again! God I feel Like I should kill myself right now, I have no right to insert my own crappy opinions into your work
If a character has a Dark back story that does not change his current sueness. Just honestly I just kinda find loyd (The paladin right?) kinda a perfect boy. Just I hope you reveal some messed up stuff about him, like for example that he is living in denial, he doesn't accept what he reads and is lying through his teeth. All he wants is to slaughter all the Goblins for XP but his messed up psyche prevents him from doing so. If you havent guessed yet I love psychopaths in denial as characters, Vash, Zim, and Ran from Detective Connan (Oh come on she is).
Although I like the lighthearted tone of the comic and there seems to be better stuff abrewin just cut it off with the people gasping at prospects. And by god If I had the focus you had I would soo be the next wonderchild in terms of the arts. I just can never focus and that is what kills me.
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2010-09-04, 04:14 PM (ISO 8601)
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Personally, doing a 180 on personality and making Lloyd secretly evil (or maybe like Dexter Morgan) would be kind of hard to pull off. Wouldn't he have fallen at some point?
As long as Lloyd isn't carrying the entire party on his back while people all but worship him, I think he can avoid being a Gary Stu.Last edited by RdMarquis; 2010-09-04 at 04:21 PM.
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2010-09-04, 04:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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You have every right to criticise; but I believe you're wrong.
Lloyd is not a sue. Sues are, by definition, perfect. Someone who is perfect has no bad backstory. What's more, Lloyd has actual backstory and isn't loved automatically by everyone.
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2010-09-04, 04:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Trust me on this one. Lloyd is far from perfect. For one thing, we already know that he has some serious skeletons in his closet.
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2010-09-04, 04:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 04:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 04:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 04:31 PM (ISO 8601)
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yea, in fact that sounds like a good character to write about: someone who knows everything he wants to do is wrong and selfish, and has to resist to giving into temptation at every possible moment because he knows that wouldn't be right. In fact I'm stealing that idea thank you very much.
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2010-09-04, 04:35 PM (ISO 8601)
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Actually, being perfect is not the criteria for being a Mary Sue. Rather, it has to do with how the author treats the character. If Lloyd never made a mistake and is lauded above everyone else, and whatever he says goes, no questions asked, and the plot revolves around him at all times, then he'd be Marty Stu worthy of being killed with fire. Although it's hard to like a character with no flaws, lack of flaws alone does not a Mary Sue make.
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2010-09-04, 04:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 04:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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Can a topic really be locked for informing someone of something on a relatively religious note?
Sues are, by definition, perfect.
Which is why you can have "super-flawed Sues", "villainous Sues" and so on; the term's become so decayed due to it being used as a mud-hurling technique for a character you don't like that you may as well say that "your character breathes", for almost all characters can be interpreted into Sue-ism.
Lloyd could still, hypothetically speaking, be a Sue; I don't support this viewpoint, but the term is dreadfully bogged down. If this interpretation causes irritation, then part of the problem could be Lloyd's portrayal. Of course, I have little doubt that Lloyd will be shown screwing up a few times, which should remove any Sue scruples from passing commentators.
Anyway, comments on what happened since I stopped replying... that'd be #76, I think.
#76 - A humorous reference and there's some nice development of the Matt/Radic dynamic.
#77 - I'm unfamiliar with the Mark of Justice, so I'm presuming it's a magical charm that gives surveillance of the user/prevents them from committing Evil acts? Since if it's the latter, I can understand the reluctance of the former bandit to accept it.
#78 - Oh, idiotic obedience to the letter of the law, how I have disdain for thee.
#79 - It's nice to see more reinforcement of the paladin population at large distancing themselves from the Kago variant, although it begs the question why they keep the title when it is stained with stigma from Kago.
#80 - I quite dislike the retort of "Not fallen = liked by Astrid." It's clever, yes, but it only means something if the rules are concrete/Astrid is a strict deity. She could frown at it, but think that it isn't enough to lose a follower over; while not quite blasphemy, then at least something of a bee in Astrid's godly bonnet. Of course, one could say that Astrid wants her followers to embrace knowledge, but it's quite clear from Janine's reaction that this isn't common knowledge among her followers, and could still be blasphemy according to the church's law. However, this assumes that Astrid isn't divinely dictating her laws to the church, which is quite possible in a world such as this. I'll stop here before I get into a flaming row with myself over what Astrid may or may not want.
#81 - Quite clearly a lead-in to a subsequent strip. The third panel seems to be quite the oddity, so I shall enjoy reading more on who/what is Quark at a later point.At dusk, I will think of you...
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2010-09-04, 05:17 PM (ISO 8601)
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You know, everybody but the misunderstood "Goblins/ Dragons/ Orcs" are always saying stuff like "Gasp, Goblins/ evil Religion/ Dragons are evil! How can you not be evil!" When all the standard evil dnd races are actually simply misunderstood and everybody just goes around stereotypically harassing them, then its annoying. If their very nature is good, how can they be constantly viewed evil (i know the answer to that but its so old and tired)? How about having Orcs wandering the street as normal as dwarves?
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2010-09-04, 05:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 05:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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If something has a good nature, people don't always see it as good.
For an example within the work, see elves. They're mostly seen as haughty friends of nature, yet this is untrue; it's simply a stereotype. The "evil races" are much the same; perhaps, in the past, they were entirely evil. Or perhaps they used to be a big menace (e.g. banditry for, ahem, "teh lulz") and society shunned them. Not just the bandits, all of them. And people don't change "just because" - if their grandfather hates orcs, why shouldn't they?
There are real-life examples for this, but I've given to understand that the real world is a no-no on this forum.At dusk, I will think of you...
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2010-09-04, 05:33 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-04, 06:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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*twitch, twitch*
I... take it you have never read some of the Mary Sue fanfictions I have. The ones where Mary has an OMIGOSHHORRIBLEPAST and was ABUSED AS A CHILD and MUST BE COMFORTED ASAP NAKED KTHNX.
A Mary Sue is someone who the story revolves around, and their flaws are merely excuses to be fawned upon by everyone else; a tragic and horribly dark backstory is the BEST flaw to have because it allows you - er, your completely original character to get sympathy and be beloved by everyone while still having an excuse for acting like a jerk because TRAGIC PAST DON'T JUDGE ME.
...On a related note, I highly doubt that Lloyd is a Sue of any stripe or form.
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2010-09-04, 06:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Wrong kind of bad;
That's an ANGSTY backstory. Common. XD
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2010-09-04, 06:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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I'd pay to see Lloyd go TRAGIC PAST DON'T JUDGE ME on someone though.
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2010-09-04, 09:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Last edited by CoffeeIncluded; 2010-09-04 at 09:18 PM.
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2010-09-04, 09:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Janine acts drunk
24/7all the time, Tinder would destroy everything no matter what kind of drunk he was (dragon >.>) and Radic strikes me as an angry drunk.Last edited by HalfTangible; 2010-09-04 at 09:22 PM.
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2010-09-04, 10:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-05, 01:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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2010-09-05, 02:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Chameon just PMed me some information on it. Let's just say it describes the circumstances under which one could do something...unnatural with a bewildering variety of animals (except for the hedgehog). The lyrics are a little vulgar for this board, but you could find them easily with a Google search.
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2010-09-05, 05:22 AM (ISO 8601)
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Well I guess thats my view of it. It may not be yours so I guess this this comic is not for me, sorry. I could proceed to explain my opinion, but its just that, an opinion. It may not be yours and apparently is not intended for the audience.
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2010-09-05, 06:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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The Hedgehog Song is from Discworld by Terry Pratchett. Its just a very vulgar song for drunks.
Hoc Dictum Videtur Esse Melius In Latine.
This Motto Sounds Better In Latin.
Cadimus Concordia.
United We Fall.
Nolite Hamena Machinae Timere, Nam Iusta Erunt.
Do Not Fear The Reign Of Machines, For They Shall Be Just.
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2010-09-05, 06:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Yeah, I'd be in trouble if I posted it in full. As to how these two would know the song and why they would sing it? Well, Serrin can be a lot naughtier than she is (Let's just say that if they had to catch a unicorn, it would have to be Radic), and Matt is Matt.
Hm?Last edited by CoffeeIncluded; 2010-09-05 at 07:09 AM.
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