OOTS #1186 - The Discussion Thread

[HandofShadows]

Death toll in the negative numbers isn't a phrase you hear that often.

[Fyraltari]

I just noticed that everyone's breath is visible in the panels that they talk in. Nice touch.

It's also visible when they aren't talking, as in panel 5.

Death toll in the negative numbers isn't a phrase you hear that often.

I still don't understand why people don't like my idea of merging the maternity ward and the Intensive Care Unit.

[Sian]

Roy needs to get a drinking problem ... much more entertaining, and Durkan would probably be able to supply ... Belkar should probably as well, as he's much more reliable and sensible when drunk

[Anarion]

Really nice seeing the ship again. And all the little signs of the climate (just noticing all the misted breath effects, I might be behind on that).

[JackRackham]

These last few strips have me wondering what the rest of the order would be like drunk.

We've seen drunk Haley, in addition to Roy and Belkar. My guesses for the others:

Elan: Acts drunker than he is.
Vaarsuvius: Acts exactly the same as they do sober.
Durkon: Is actually incapable of getting drunk.

Of course, Durkon's been in human lands so long, maybe he's (the Dwarven version of) a lightweight now.

[2D8HP]

That Beatrice is now "Captain Neckerchief" pleases me.

And so happy to see the Mechane and it's scrappy crew!

[AutomatedTeller]

I love that Belkar knows what a train sounds like, despite there being no evidence of trains in this world ;) Honestly, this entire comic was excellent - "I said might" ;)

[wolph42]

So its finally happening? They're moving to the last gate?

[Faramir]

Those were the best directions for the North Pole I've ever heard.

Exactly what I logged in to say :)

[Fyraltari]

I love that Belkar knows what a train sounds like, despite there being no evidence of trains in this world ;) Honestly, this entire comic was excellent - "I said might" ;)

Indeed, there is no such thing.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

Headed to the North Pole - and just in time for Christmas!

[Dion]

So its finally happening? They're moving to the last gate?

Yep, just in time for the field repairs to fail and for that scarface guy to message them it’s time to hurry.

Or, maybe this is the strip where Tiamat explains what revenge *really* looks like.

Or, maybe TDO has been doing his homework, and isn’t just waiting around for RedCloak to figure it out.

Or... hmmm... any bets on the cliffhanger?

[Reboot]

Those were the best directions for the North Pole I've ever heard.

Pity they wouldn't work IRL, since Magnetic North (a) moves and (b) is quite some way south of True North.

[Resileaf]

...Is it just me, or is drunk Belkar smarter than drunk Roy?

He doesn't get smarter, he gets a stick shoved up his arse.

[BasiliskSoldier]

This is probably the funniest strip in quite some time, and it's nice to see the Mechane crew again.

[Reboot]

I love that Belkar knows what a train sounds like, despite there being no evidence of trains in this world ;)

No evidence, you say?

[137beth]

No evidence, you say?

Well, at least Cliffport doesn't have magic trains!

[Onyavar]

Anyone else who had to read out Roys bubble out loud for themselves, with a slight slurriness, to laugh their behinds off some more?

"An eggshellent gwestion. The ansher might shurprise you."

[danielxcutter]

Anyone else who had to read out Roys bubble out loud for themselves, with a slight slurriness, to laugh their behinds off some more?

"An eggshellent gwestion. The ansher might shurprise you."

I have now. Thank you.

[NobleCuriosity]

I love that Belkar knows what a train sounds like, despite there being no evidence of trains in this world ;) Honestly, this entire comic was excellent - "I said might" ;)

I’m pretty sure there are other “anachronistic” idioms/references in Oots. For example,

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in On the Origin of PCs, Haley tells Varsuvius that adventuring is “The HOV road to power—you need other people in your party, but once you’ve got that you just zip”—and HOV lanes are a pretty modern invention, and something we’ve seen no evidence of in Ootsland.

[danielxcutter]

I’m pretty sure there are other “anachronistic” idioms /references in Oots. For example,

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in On the Origin of PCs, Haley tells Varsuvius that adventuring is “The HOV road to power—you need other people in your party, but once you’ve got that you just zip”—and HOV lanes are a pretty modern invention, and something we’ve seen no evidence of in Ootsland.

I mean, "self-aware stick figure fantasy parody".

[Larre Gannd]

Pity they wouldn't work IRL, since Magnetic North (a) moves and (b) is quite some way south of True North.

You’re no fun

[Windscion]

For all we know, they may not realize the difference between magnetic and rotation poles. Or care.

[Ruck]

...Is it just me, or is drunk Belkar smarter than drunk Roy?

I suspect but can't prove that Belkar has more experience getting drunk.

[danielxcutter]

I suspect but can't prove that Belkar has more experience getting drunk.

Well, in-comic the only times we've seen anyone drunk are a) the Azure City New Year festival(only Belkar and maybe Durkon) and b) the feast with Tarquin(Haley). So Belkar's ahead in terms of on-screen drunkness.

(Yes I know that's not quite what you mean but whatever)

[NobleCuriosity]

I mean, "self-aware stick figure fantasy parody".

I know, but then the same reasoning applies to the train references.

Also, I’m actually not digging Roy and Belkar’s drunken antics. I’m not sure why, it’s just not entertaining me that much.

Finally—I like what we see in the first two panels. Captain Bandanna illustrates that she knows how to delegate, and possibly earns a bit of respect from Andi too.

[Starscream]

Petition to make Roy always drunk?

And it feels like a book ending is right around the corner. Or around the page, as it were.

[Peelee]

Pity they wouldn't work IRL, since Magnetic North (a) moves and (b) is quite some way south of True North.

Well I'd certainly hope so! I'd have to lodge a complaint if it was anywhere north of True North.

[The MunchKING]

Well, in-comic the only times we've seen anyone drunk are a) the Azure City New Year festival(only Belkar and maybe Durkon) and b) the feast with Tarquin(Haley). So Belkar's ahead in terms of on-screen drunkness.

(Yes I know that's not quite what you mean but whatever)

He also tossed back a few in his solo comic...

[Rollin]

Trains do so drive on roads!

Okay, no, Belkar's right, they move on roads. If driven.