OOTS #1057 - The Discussion Thread

[toapat]

I'm inclined to agree with the lady who said that Frost Giant Hell doesn't sound too bad. Though this brings up a question...does each god/race have its own set of afterlives, or their own special places within the planes, or what?

well, if we just extrapolate out the logic: Frost giants still need food to survive, but they dont like warm. Mild spring lets them grow crops while their domiciles would renain nice and cold for the frost giants, providing the kind of environment they need without the shear brutal struggle to survive.

Ironically, they described Frost Giant Heaven

[Peelee]

well, if we just extrapolate out the logic: Frost giants still need food to survive, but they dont like warm. Mild spring lets them grow crops while their domiciles would renain nice and cold for the frost giants, providing the kind of environment they need without the shear brutal struggle to survive.

Ironically, they described Frost Giant Heaven

Mild spring makes all the white dragons leave, and then frost giants can't eat white dragon meat. Frost Giant Hell.

[Rogar Demonblud]

Watched a LOT of Sponge Bob.

He's a genius...

Q

First Jar Jar's a genius, and now SpongeBob. Next you'll be telling me Elan has a PhD in Theoretical Physics.

[littlebum2002]

First Jar Jar's a genius, and now SpongeBob. Next you'll be telling me Elan has a PhD in Theoretical Physics.

Actually, that is a legitimate fan theory

[Quibblicious]

First Jar Jar's a genius, and now SpongeBob. Next you'll be telling me Elan has a PhD in Theoretical Physics.

I never attributed anything to Jar Jar other than spite. Of all the characters in all the movies in all the worlds, they had to make *him*.

I thought George Lucas had begun to lose it with the Ewoks (it was originally supposed to be wookies), but after Ewoks came Willow and all its silliness, making me realize that one great series of movies didn't guarantee future results.

Then Jar Jar bumbles into one of my all time favorite franchises and turns a possibly great tale into stupid slapstick.

There are theories on the Interwebs that Jar Jar was actually evil and was a Sith... and they're right. It taught me the greatest truth about evil:

Evil isn't always smart, and it doesn't always have an English accent.

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Who is now angry about Jar Jar Binks almost 20 years after he was introduced, disappointing and angering millions.

[Jasdoif]

I never attributed anything to Jar Jar other than spite. Of all the characters in all the movies in all the worlds, they had to make *him*.

I thought George Lucas had begun to lose it with the Ewoks (it was originally supposed to be wookies), but after Ewoks came Willow and all its silliness, making me realize that one great series of movies didn't guarantee future results.

Then Jar Jar bumbles into one of my all time favorite franchises and turns a possibly great tale into stupid slapstick.

There are theories on the Interwebs that Jar Jar was actually evil and was a Sith... and they're right. It taught me the greatest truth about evil:

Evil isn't always smart, and it doesn't always have an English accent.

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Who is now angry about Jar Jar Binks almost 20 years after he was introduced, disappointing and angering millions.

The Phantom Menace left a fair bit to be desired, including Jar Jar...it's a testament to The Clone Wars that it managed to make Jar Jar relate-able by portraying him as sort of an idiot savant.

[Peelee]

I never attributed anything to Jar Jar other than spite. Of all the characters in all the movies in all the worlds, they had to make *him*.

I thought George Lucas had begun to lose it with the Ewoks (it was originally supposed to be wookies)

Wookiees. Two Es. I'm on a spelling kick today, it seems.

[JumboWheat01]

Wookiees. Two Es. I'm on a spelling kick today, it seems.

I just think you're fascinated by pairs of Es.

[Peelee]

I just think you're fascinated by pairs of Es.

Don't tell my wife.

[Kish]

http://www.darthsanddroids.net/episodes/0122.html

[danielxcutter]

Seriously, how does a discussion about the afterlife of Frost Giants rapidly shift to Spongebob and Star Wars in the space of five posts?

Oh right... that's actually slow for this forum, right?

[Jasdoif]

Seriously, how does a discussion about the afterlife of Frost Giants rapidly shift to Spongebob and Star Wars in the space of five posts?

The Star Wars part is easy to explain: the pass is very Hoth-like (Hoth-ish?), and the mild spring temperatures would be closer to Endor's moon. Walkers fared quite a bit better in the movies on Hoth, and of course the frost giants can walk.

Coincidence? ALMOST CERTAINLY! BUT I'LL PRETEND OTHERWISE TO MAINTAIN DRAMATIC TENSION!

[danielxcutter]

The Star Wars part is easy to explain: the pass is very Hoth-like (Hoth-ish?), and the mild spring temperatures would be closer to Endor's moon. Walkers fared quite a bit better in the movies on Hoth, and of course the frost giants can walk.

Coincidence? ALMOST CERTAINLY! BUT I'LL PRETEND OTHERWISE TO MAINTAIN DRAMATIC TENSION!

Someone's been taking lessons at Tarquin's Academy for Bards, Heroes, and Evil Overlords.

[Jasdoif]

Someone's been taking lessons at Tarquin's Academy for Bards, Heroes, and Evil Overlords.

Maybe that's how Spongebob factors into this....

[danielxcutter]

Maybe that's how Spongebob factors into this....

Heh... if my sig wasn't already full I might have added that.

[Qaanol]

First Jar Jar's a genius, and now SpongeBob. Next you'll be telling me Elan has a PhD in Theoretical Physics.

Actually, that’s a legitimate fan theory.

[Thrillhouse]

Not to derail the entirely-on-topic discussion, but is anyone else expecting an imminent mutiny on the Mechane?

[8BitNinja]

Watched a LOT of Sponge Bob.

He's a genius...

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I recall the legends of SpongeBob. As a young lad, my father would tell me of his great feats

First Jar Jar's a genius, and now SpongeBob. Next you'll be telling me Elan has a PhD in Theoretical Physics.

You're a genius now

[dtilque]

Evil isn't always smart, and it doesn't always have an English accent.

Doesn't evil usually have an eastern European accent?

[Kish]

Not to derail the entirely-on-topic discussion, but is anyone else expecting an imminent mutiny on the Mechane?

No. No one at all.

[danielxcutter]

No. No one at all.

No offense, but I think that was a bit harsh. I'm not expecting a full-blown mutiny in 20 strips or so, either, but I am sure that it's coming soon, just not right away.

Edit: Sorry.

[Kish]

That's...wow. Are you actually expecting me to take anything from that post but that you have an issue with me and would like me to be humbled by this? I'd suggest you put me on ignore.

[danielxcutter]

That's...wow. Are you actually expecting me to take anything from that post but that you have an issue with me and would like me to be humbled by this? I'd suggest you put me on ignore.

Ooookaaay, looks like I rolled a 1 on that Diplomacy roll.

I'm sorry. I was annoyed with you speaking like that, but that doesn't justify what I said. That Charisma jab was really low, and I never should have thought of doing that in the first place. Stupid me, never thinking about what I say...

[JumboWheat01]

Ooookaaay, looks like I rolled a 1 on that Diplomacy roll.

I'm sorry. I was annoyed with you speaking like that, but that doesn't justify what I said. That Charisma jab was really low, and I never should have thought of doing that in the first place. Stupid me, never thinking about what I say...

Looks like you fell into the same trap many Paladins do from time-to-time, holding others to the same standards that you have to hold yourself to. It's okay, happens to the best Paladins. As long as you don't let such a thing consume you like it did...

...

What?

[8BitNinja]

Looks like you fell into the same trap many Paladins do from time-to-time, holding others to the same standards that you have to hold yourself to. It's okay, happens to the best Paladins. As long as you don't let such a thing consume you like it did...

...

What?

I don't hold people to my standards, I try to get them to the point where I can.

What? Is that wrong too?

[GM_3826]

Paladins should hold people to the same standards they hold themselves to, its just that they cannot go overboard. Look at it this way: prodding someone to do the right thing is great because then they are going to do the right thing. Forcing them is dumb, and (depending on HOW you force them), even evil.

[Quibblicious]

Wookiees. Two Es. I'm on a spelling kick today, it seems.

Good catch. I'm usually pedantic enough to catch that.

Q

[Quibblicious]

Doesn't evil usually have an eastern European accent?

Not the top notch evil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7gR7EYjcP8

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[KorvinStarmast]

Not to derail the entirely-on-topic discussion, but is anyone else expecting an imminent mutiny on the Mechane?

I'd love to see Roy go all samurai on Andi if she starts trying to take over the ship. Sadly, being Roy, he's less likely to do that then talk to her for about 5 frames ... talky man sometimes wears on the reader.

[Edulahin]

The character models may be "simplistic" but given the level of art and detail in the comics, it's a lot more complicated than you think. He still has to design and draw the backgrounds, block out every panel, apply effects for lighting etc. Not to mention the non-visual elements of creating the comic (writing the dialogue, story planning, character creation).

And yes, the author has more in his life than OotS. I assume you're a newer reader, so I don't blame you for not knowing this, but he's putting out as many comics per week as he can. It used to be very regular back in the day. But times change. Life marches on.

yeah, you are right, it may not be as simple as I think. But still i feel like i cant get enough of it. I think that its just how much i like it. Maybe i should come back to it in a year and just read it all in one sitting like i did witht he first 1000 :D

Its really good.