OOTS #1027 - The Discussion Thread

[Kantaki]

That finally puts the Banjo nonsense to rest. Great comic.

You have to be new there. Nothing ever rests in the Playground. Not for long at least. It is only a matter of time until even the craziest, most unlikely theories arise from their (swallow) grave.

[137beth]

At last, the Banjo conspiracy threads will come to an end!
...to be replaced by some other weird prediction thread, obviously.

[Lvl 2 Expert]

As all the others are yelling in celebration: does that finally answer that question?

Good to know at least someone reads the posts we make here.

[PallentisLunam]

Hate Elan, love Roy and Belkar

Still a great comic.

[Lerch]

Familiars can take up a class/classes?

I've never played as a wizard, so I don't know how familiars work

Normally I don't think they can.....but followers are able. But since we've seen him use "evasion". I don't think Blackwing can qualify as a follower and familiar. Unless his penchant for stealing baubles has unknowingly given him a couple levels of rogue

Just a thought.

[Lkctgo]

Don't like the fact that Elan is now the primary healer of the team. Hopefully Belkar dies in a way that massive damage is caused, and not damage by multiple enemies.

[Breccia]

Incidentally, I'm surprised Elan knows what "opaque" means.

He's invisible!

[Rift_Wolf]

The reason that Schrödinger used a cat was that a tiger wouldn't fit into the box.

They tried schrodingers tiger but the examiner couldn't determine if *he'd* be dead if he opened the box.

[Blanth]

Disgusting anti-Banjoitism!

All non-believers will be punched backstage!

[Emperordaniel]

You have to be new there. Nothing ever rests in the Playground. Not for long at least. It is only a matter of time until even the craziest, most unlikely theories arise from their (swallow) grave.

...just like Banjulhu.

[TuringTest]

I'm uncertain about the reason why Elan gets all upset.

Is it because Roy's explanation means that Elan could have voted, if only he had been capable of casting the high-end clerical spell, and therefore he will be partly responsible for the end of the world?

Or because he thinks Hel may still try to kill him and replace him with a high-level undead, as high priest of Banjo?

In any case, Roy's punchline works as intended as the true reason why Elan should not be worried for not solving a problem well out of his league.

[zimmerwald1915]

On the one hand, it pains me that a strip like this was necessary to address the baseless Banjo speculation.

On the other, it was funny.

[Jay R]

The reason that Schrödinger used a cat was that a tiger wouldn't fit into the box.

"Cat" is a generic word. The cat both is and is not a tiger until somebody opens the box.

This is a good reason to not open the box.

[zimmerwald1915]

At last, the Banjo conspiracy threads will come to an end!
...to be replaced by some other weird prediction thread, obviously.

Does Haley putting her ponytail up mean that she's embracing her celestial heritage?

[Kantaki]

I'm uncertain about the reason why Elan gets all upset.

Is it because Roy's explanation means that Elan could have voted, if only he had been capable of casting the high-end clerical spell, and therefore he will be partly responsible for the end of the world?

Or because he thinks Hel may still try to kill him and replace him with a high-level undead, as high priest of Banjo?

In any case, Roy's punchline works as intended as the true reason why Elan should not be worried for not solving a problem well out of his league.

I think it's more that Roy gave a real, very elaborate answer instead of just dismissing him with the third point. Elan is worried because his best friend acts very unsusual and they were just talking about something very similar with Durkon. It's a "Is that really Roy, or is something else?"

[Anarion]

Well, at least that bit of speculation has now been completely headed off and nobody will ever wonder if Banjo could have....no, no I can't even finish the sentence.

[Throknor]

Roy literally said "I need to take my teammates more seriously" just before Elan asked a possibly serious question. So he gave a serious answer. Then, when he saw Elan was getting worked up, he angrily gave the not-serious answer "he's just a puppet".

Hence Belkar's comment about not swinging too far to treat everything seriously.

Brilliant all around.

[Legoshrimp]

On the one hand, it pains me that a strip like this was necessary to address the baseless Banjo speculation.

On the other, it was funny.

The idea might have come up, but the bolded part is the reason it was included.

I don't really think there is any reason to refute it.
Although if you remember banjo was pretty close to being in the pantheon.
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0137.html

[King of Nowhere]

Hahaha, it took me a few seconds to understand it

[Kantaki]

Roy literally said "I need to take my teammates more seriously" just before Nale asked a possibly serious question. So he gave a serious answer. Then, when he saw Nale was getting worked up, he angrily gave the not-serious answer "he's just a puppet".

Hence Belkar's comment about not swinging too far to treat everything seriously.

Brilliant all around.

Nale? Did he pull that switch-out plan again? Wait a minute... Does that mean Tarquin murdered Elan in the desert?

[LunarDrop]

Somewhat disappointed we didn't get to see V return Veldrina's tiger, but I suppose re-visitied the Godsmoot that would have also cheapened the big farewell sequence.

Meanwhile most of the gang's back together and everyone's in fine form!

I like the look of general displeasure on V and Belkar's face in the 2nd panel. I imagine neither enjoyed having to fly together like that.

They don't seem to have a problem with it -they've done it before. (See comic 933) No, I just think Belkar is still just pissed about not being able to rub in the fact that he was right.

[M.A.D]

I think it's more that Roy gave a real, very elaborate answer instead of just dismissing him with the third point. Elan is worried because his best friend acts very unsusual and they were just talking about something very similar with Durkon. It's a "Is that really Roy, or is something else?"

Or Elan was feeling uncomfortable because Roy was being serious the whole comic, without any sign of showing that he'd get to a punch line

[Curupira]

Roy literally said "I need to take my teammates more seriously" just before Nale asked a possibly serious question.

Not Nale, Not-Nale.

[Toper]

On the one hand, it pains me that a strip like this was necessary to address the baseless Banjo speculation.

On the other, it was funny.

The idea might have come up, but the bolded part is the reason it was included.

I don't really think there is any reason to refute it.

Agree. I don't think Rich finds it "necessary" to address forum arguments in the comic -- it's just a great joke that flows naturally from Roy's resolution to respect the team. It's certainly relevant to forum discussions as well, but I wouldn't assume that the discussions therefore caused the comic, which stands very well on its own.

[a1chemi]

End speculation on Banjo voting. Recommence speculation that Rich writes comics in response to the questions/complaints of the forum.

I think Rich implanted this theory in our minds just so he could make us all feel more involved when we read this comic. Dance puppets! Dance!

[DaggerPen]

If you'll excuse me I'm just going to be over here dying of laughter. Well played, Giant. Well played.

[NihhusHuotAliro]

Good strip.

New facial expression on elan.

[PallentisLunam]

Speaking of expressions is ithe just me or do the eek lines look strange in this one?

[axus]

No.... I was sad that half the comic was wasted addressing that! It almost makes me want to stop endlessly arguing on forums. Almost!

Poor Belkar, people agree to what he said.

Great strip, wrapping this part of the arc up.

Edit: The Banjo argument stuff was was weird when in-comic. But since people addressed this concern in the forums so often, it probably needed to be done.

[ReleaseTheBees]

The art upgrade continues to add new details and keep things fresh. Did you know Roy was taller than Elan? Adds a subtle "big brother" dynamic too (Elan looks up to Roy!) unlike in, say, #330 where they are the same height.