Darths and Droids V: Thread IV Was Eaten By Dogs

[Landis963]

They connected telepathically while Luke was in the tree on Dagobah. Yoda later discussed it with Luke while he was hanging upside down.

Oh, right, their version of the ESB vision quest thing.

[Kato]

Today's comic reminds me of an old line, I can't remember who said it:

"Want to know the easiest way to steal something? Pick it up and walk out with it like you own it. If you do it with confidence almost everybody will just assume that you actually DO own it."

Also, LOL at that stealth insult code.

It reminds me of something Adams wrote in one of his lesser known books. Though it wasn't about stealing, I think, just doing stuff you shouldn't be doing in general.

I didn't even notice that... but why precisely K9P?

[SZbNAhL]

Why precisely K9P?

The only thing that comes to mind is canine pee. As in, dog urine. Not quite sure why he'd say "I see you are dog urine", though.

[SlyGuyMcFly]

The only thing that comes to mind is canine pee. As in, dog urine. Not quite sure why he'd say "I see you are dog urine", though.

It's one the very (only?) insulting sentences you can hide in that alphabet soup of a code.

[ericgrau]

Well played Ackbar. Let's see how long you can keep it up.

[The_Snark]

"Same plan. Infiltrate the Peace Moon and take it over. The fact they know we're coming doesn't make it any harder."

Pff. There's always a silver lining, I guess.

[Kantaki]

New comic

Han is shooting their engines? Great idea.
Well, at least they won't land. And they won't be where the empire expects them.

[Rogar Demonblud]

No, they won't land. Since they're already close enough to be in the gravity well the word to use is 'crash'.

[Kantaki]

No, they won't land. Since they're already close enough to be in the gravity well the word to use is 'crash'.

And the empire will never expect that. A perfect plan.

[Anteros]

I have to say that the "haha Han is dumb" joke is completely played out for me. I don't think I've laughed at it once in the last 47 times they told it.

[Rogar Demonblud]

Ben's phrasing is a bit tortuous, but that is a very good question. What idiot gave Han a weapon?

[Kantaki]

I have to say that the "haha Han is dumb" joke is completely played out for me. I don't think I've laughed at it once in the last 47 times they told it.

What else should they do with the character?

They introduced Jim as the guy who played (and to a degree still does) with his brain shut down.
Then he discovered the „playing a role” part of role playing and, at the start of the fourth campaign, deliberately choose to make his new character a idiot.
Besides, I don't think anything Jim’s characters did so far beats the glorious trainwreck that was Qui-Gon’s pod-race plan.

[Aquillion]

What else should they do with the character?

They introduced Jim as the guy who played (and to a degree still does) with his brain shut down.
Then he discovered the „playing a role” part of role playing and, at the start of the fourth campaign, deliberately choose to make his new character a idiot.
Besides, I don't think anything Jim’s characters did so far beats the glorious trainwreck that was Qui-Gon’s pod-race plan.

Part of what made the joke funny in the prequels, though, was that it highlighted the ridiculous nature of some of the things the characters canonically did. There's not as much of that in the original trilogy (and often, when there is, it's just them repeating a joke from the original, like Han's fumbling on the Death Star.)

[Anteros]

What else should they do with the character?

They introduced Jim as the guy who played (and to a degree still does) with his brain shut down.
Then he discovered the „playing a role” part of role playing and, at the start of the fourth campaign, deliberately choose to make his new character a idiot.
Besides, I don't think anything Jim’s characters did so far beats the glorious trainwreck that was Qui-Gon’s pod-race plan.

The joke was new, unforced, and funny then. It actually made sense in context. Now they just retell it every single page out of habit and laziness whether it fits with what's going on or not. It's not like they haven't had time to grow the character, or write some new material. It's been years.

I'm fine with Jim's characters doing silly things being a running gag. I'm not fine with it being the point of the strip every single time he's on screen.

Then again, this is worded a bit strongly. It's not like I'm actually angry about it or anything.

[Rogar Demonblud]

And they subvert the running gag. One failed Sneak check coming up.

[Landis963]

I wonder if that's an acronym. Endor Woodland Officer Corps?

[Rogar Demonblud]

Endor With Out Clones.

[Porthos]

Endorian Wilderness Outdoor Cannibals.

Maybe something else for the "W". But I'm pretty sure this is in fact a dinner invitation.

[Olinser]

EWOC is an actual abbreviation for a crime - Endangering Welfare Of a Child

Here, I'm guessing they will shortly turn it into Enraged Wookie Offing Clones



Other ideas:
Excessive Watering Of Cacti

Entertaining With Oprah's Clones

Expertly Woven Oriental Carpets

[Porthos]

Over at the official forum, someone suggested something along the lines of Endor Wildlife Observation Center. Which fits with the bunker stuff coming up.

Sadly, I suspect this is more plausible than my cannibal idea. If not nearly as fun.

[stsasser]

Over at the official forum, someone suggested something along the lines of Endor Wildlife Observation Center. Which fits with the bunker stuff coming up.

Sadly, I suspect this is more plausible than my cannibal idea. If not nearly as fun.

No regrets. At least some ass didn't point out that an ewok eating a human would not be cannibalism.

[The Glyphstone]

I suspect it'll be something akin to the R.O.U.S., some sort of semi-mythical monster haunting Endor's forests, that will turn out to not be so mythical.

[eschmenk]

Maybe it could be a reference to them being created for the sake of merchandising somehow? Maybe the DM collected the little dolls as a result of some marketing campaign? Maybe Pete will supply a snarky acronym even if the DM doesn't have one?

Alternatively, could it just be a repeat of the gag in the second paragraph of the commentary here?

[Peelee]

Here, I'm guessing they will shortly turn it into Enraged Wookie Offing Clones

Enraged Wookie Offing Clones

Wookie

Death to the infidel.

[Porthos]

No regrets. At least some ass didn't point out that an ewok eating a human would not be cannibalism.

Just because they like to eat each other doesn't mean they don't like to have some variety in their meals now and again.

[Nerd-o-rama]

Death to the infidel.

Gannon-banned.

[Kantaki]

New comic

„Hey, can I try this?”

Later Han. Have a bit patience.

[The Great Wyrm]

Episode 1337 is teh pwnage.

[ericgrau]

Just dropping by to force a reply.

[Rogar Demonblud]

*facepalm*

Yeah guys, always check for keys when trying to steal a ride. Much easier than hotwiring.