Gunnerkrigg Court 7: Psychopomp and Circumstance

[Fawkes]

I don't think I can keep reading this comic.

[eee]

I don't think I can keep reading this comic.

The excitement's too much for you?

[Fawkes]

I'm so bored with the plot and I actively dislike most of the characters now.

[wingnutx]

Take a break, then catch up all at once.

[JavaScribe]

I'm so bored with the plot and I actively dislike most of the characters now.

Yeah, I feel like the story has been getting less interesting for a while now. I stopped reading regularly at around the time Anthony entered the story.

[lord_khaine]

I honestly think this new story twist is one of the most interesting ones we have had for quite a while.
And i also dont think neither of the girls are fake. That would be a boring way to resolve this problem.
But it is surprising how easily the court plays into Loups hands when it comes to alienating ForestAnnie.

[eee]

Doggonit, Tony, don't you DARE start acting like a decent human being and possibility good father, I'm too old to change my hates!!!

[geoduck]

I honestly think this new story twist is one of the most interesting ones we have had for quite a while.
And i also dont think neither of the girls are fake. That would be a boring way to resolve this problem.
But it is surprising how easily the court plays into Loups hands when it comes to alienating ForestAnnie.

Easily? They have every reason to be suspicious, and could have treated her a whole lot worse than they have been.

[137beth]

Uh oh! The author comment says that this isn't Reynard, it's This Guy! Why is Eglamore disguised as Rey?!?

[lord_khaine]

Easily? They have every reason to be suspicious, and could have treated her a whole lot worse than they have been.

They also have confirmations from among other Jones that she seemed to be who she claimed.
In that case you kinda need to treat either both with suspicion or none.

[RowenMorland]

Doggonit, Tony, don't you DARE start acting like a decent human being and possibility good father, I'm too old to change my hates!!!

Tony has actually been a really interesting character since his return. He hasn't had any character development* he has just been a riddle that we have been decoding with access to more information.

*ymmv

[lord_khaine]

Tony has actually been a really interesting character since his return. He hasn't had any character development* he has just been a riddle that we have been decoding with access to more information.

*ymmv

Hmm.. well.. yeah he is in adult. So any development he goes though should as such be more subtle.
I suspect he has had a little bit? Mainly in working on dealing with his grief. And learning, or at least trying to learn, to deal with his daughter?
Though personally, i have respected him ever since he looked Coyute in the eye and said "no"

[eee]

They also have confirmations from among other Jones that she seemed to be who she claimed.
In that case you kinda need to treat either both with suspicion or none.

I'm sure the higher orders of the Court would have no trouble regarding one, two, or many Annies with suspicion. It seems to be their default mode, after all.

[RowenMorland]

I hope they aren't being as cruel to Reynardine as the lack of lead in makes it seem.

[lord_khaine]

I'm sure the higher orders of the Court would have no trouble regarding one, two, or many Annies with suspicion. It seems to be their default mode, after all.

Yes but screw those guys.. its her loved ones who matter on this.

[Mith]

I hope they aren't being as cruel to Reynardine as the lack of lead in makes it seem.

They are demonstrating proof, as only Annie has command over Reynardine. It could be that they reached a point of that being a means of identification.

The problem is that telling a 4 legged creature to do a backflip is unnecessarily harsh, unless Renard did one of his mindless sass comments.

[Yuki Akuma]

Reminder that Renard does not have bones. Or nerves. Or really any internals at all. Aside from fluff and a set of lockpicks.

[Mith]

Reminder that Renard does not have bones. Or nerves. Or really any internals at all. Aside from fluff and a set of lockpicks.

I am aware of that. I just think that "spin counter clockwise 7 times, then lie on your back" works just as well without making an uncomfortable maneuver. While Renard probably doesn't feel crippling pain in his form, he probably gets awkward sensations from weird contortions.

Granted his reactions may be entirely due to reflexively pulling a complex maneuver due to compulsion. In which case, my above impression is entirely moot.

[guttering flame]

Have the two Antimonies touched yet? They might both disappear.

[RowenMorland]

They are demonstrating proof, as only Annie has command over Reynardine. It could be that they reached a point of that being a means of identification.

The problem is that telling a 4 legged creature to do a backflip is unnecessarily harsh, unless Renard did one of his mindless sass comments.

I was also thinking of the stuff the cursed doll said a while back.

[Typewriter]

I feel like the story is sort of dragging a bit since Loup appeared. It's not bad for the most part but it's suddenly having to basically introduce tons of new concepts and ideas which is just slow going.

Also:

Gunnerkrigg Court 8: oof! ack!

[Chromascope3D]

I'm glad the last panel gave us "matching Annie icons for you and your SO."

[Kornaki]

Oh jeez. I just realized this means both Annie's have that same fire elemental that made Annie and her mother who they were. Recall last time Anthony tried to bring his wife back it almost killed his daughter. Now he has two, perhaps he's thinking of a way to wrap up all his problems with a single act?

[halfeye]

I wonder how the fire elementals see each other? They ought to know what's going on.

[Iruka]

Anthony: "Okay, but how can I use that to bring Surma back?"

[RowenMorland]

Maybe they could cut down on the Antimony & Antimony name confusion by adding Forest and Court to the front of the name, but shorten it to Fanny and Canny.

[lord_khaine]

Maybe they could cut down on the Antimony & Antimony name confusion by adding Forest and Court to the front of the name, but shorten it to Fanny and Canny.

Except thats the last thing they want to do. As it will only serve to further drive the youngest Antimony away.
Remember the only difference between them. As far as we know. Is 3 months of age.

[Gez]

Maybe they could cut down on the Antimony & Antimony name confusion by adding Forest and Court to the front of the name, but shorten it to Fanny and Canny.

Why do you want one to be Court and the other Forest? This would be a terrible, terrible decision if the characters in the comic used this kind of designation.

You could as well go with Real Annie and Fake Annie; that'd have the same ring.

[geoduck]

I'd steal a page from Futurama: Annie-1 and Annie-A.

[RowenMorland]

Why do you want one to be Court and the other Forest? This would be a terrible, terrible decision if the characters in the comic used this kind of designation.

You could as well go with Real Annie and Fake Annie; that'd have the same ring.

Actually I just wanted to suggest referring to someone as Canny.

As for today's strip, it seems that having two daughters finally acts as an ice breaker for Tony to feel like there is only one other person in the room with him.