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2011-11-21, 08:17 AM (ISO 8601)
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OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
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2011-11-21, 08:21 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Ah, wonderful, I was just ready for some exposition.
(what I mean is - I was on the point of getting lost in the Tarquin plot and losing sight of the main plot line. So having some real information, plus considerable analysis, is just exactly what I wanted right now. Superb timing).Last edited by Francis Davey; 2011-11-21 at 08:24 AM.
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2011-11-21, 08:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Great, we are back to the plot
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2011-11-21, 08:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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2011-11-21, 08:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
I saw it coming as soon as Tarquin mentioned the race, but "Spoiler Alert" still had me cracking right up.
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2011-11-21, 08:30 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
This does explain some things, they never say that girard is human, but it is assumed so, why he would be alive after all this time is almost an impossible notion. however his son/grandson seems like a much more plausible theory.
This also does bring up another theory, since he is a master illusionist, wouldnt the best way to make sure no one ever found him is to make sure never ever saw the real him. How do we know that the girard we have seen is not just some form of disguise self and the tattoo may only be needed for a reason?
either way i believe the son/grandson is more likely, but it does add a new twist.
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2011-11-21, 08:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
I LOVE Tarquin's "Spoiler Alert" Great Job Giant.
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2011-11-21, 08:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
All right, looking forward to the race. Somehow I suspect it will be a three-way race as I don't think Tarquin's done just yet.
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2011-11-21, 08:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
I know, I know, it's not in the works, but this is making me want to see a Tarquin-Prequel more and more.
Anyways, great comic as always giant!awesome blues brothers avatar by strategos
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2011-11-21, 08:35 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Not if my index finger has anything to say about it. And, as it turned out, it had quite the stirring dissertation prepared on that very subject.
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2011-11-21, 08:36 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Well, now that Tarquin knows where Nale will be, we can be almost certain that at least Malack will be there to great him.
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2011-11-21, 08:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Discern Lies & Sense Motive show how far our adventurers have gone in acquiring some common sense. But I can't help but think they're not nearly curious enough about how and why Penelope died. Tarquin didn't lie here. But he sure didn't tell them everything.
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2011-11-21, 08:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
I'm just intrigued to find out what plotline the Giant has cooked up involving Girard's 15 year-old granddaughter, who is also Nale and Elan's stepsister.
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2011-11-21, 08:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Huh... when was the last time we had a 1.5 page comic?
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2011-11-21, 08:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
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2011-11-21, 08:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
It's weird to see Elan being a mental half-step ahead of everyone else...
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2011-11-21, 08:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Gee I like Elan's dad. From a safe distance of course.
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2011-11-21, 08:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Hmmm - if the year count wasn't off, I would start betting that Orrin is Haley's dad (with the beard hiding the tattoo) and the missing red-haired girl is...
is over 15, right? this isn't a comic that is going to get Giant sent to jail?
(bracing for a big revelation on those prisoner files!)Last edited by Faltenin; 2011-11-21 at 08:54 AM.
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2011-11-21, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Although maybe the years aren't that off and Giant is giving us a hint in Durkon's whisper... maybe Penelope was just lying about her age
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2011-11-21, 08:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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2011-11-21, 08:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
The trouble with siring children then taking them is what happens when they wonder who their mother is? Sooner or later, a moody teenager is going to run off and look, even if you tell them their mother's dead. You could keep them prisoner if you're that nasty but I don't think Girard could do that.
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2011-11-21, 08:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Huh, so Tarquin may not have been behind the 'mysterious circumstances' after all? Clearly we've all misjudged him and he's actually lawful good!
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2011-11-21, 09:00 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Tarquin should definitely become a regular
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2011-11-21, 09:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
The daughter is not Haley.
I don't normally say stuff like that so bluntly, but I thought it best to nip this one in the bud. Haley is 25 or so, Penelope's daughter would be 15. In fact, I put the line about it being 15 years in specifically to avoid people speculating that it was Haley.Rich Burlew
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2011-11-21, 09:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Sorry, no can do - Haley already told us her age. Further evidence.
EDIT: Damn it, ninja'd by a giant.
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2011-11-21, 09:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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2011-11-21, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Oh wow, I wasn't expecting this! Especially not Elan's burst of intelligence.
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2011-11-21, 09:08 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
OOTS forum rule #1: any character with red hair is potentially Haley.
OOTS forum rule #2: any character without red hair but with a similar hair style is a member of Haley's supposed "mystery race", and proof that she's part angel/devil/succubus/elf/whatever. (All because the forum thinks that "I'm not exactly what you'd call a nice girl" or something to that effect, makes less sense than "I'm not exactly what you would call human").
More rules to come in a more comprehensive post. They may include things like how every single strip someone will complain that it's just filler, gripes about things not fitting according to D&D rules, etc.Last edited by The Wanderer; 2011-11-21 at 09:25 AM.
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2011-11-21, 09:12 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
I love Z's cameo in panel #11 (as Polozius). Maybe Penelope's 'friend' wasn't Sabine after all...
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2011-11-21, 09:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #816 - The Discussion Thread
Very very interesting.
And I'm pretty sure Girard's [great-?]granddaughter is just someone new. The only female character I can think of who might be young enough is Tsukiko (who's not the right skin colour, but we are dealing with illusionists, I guess). Even then, I'd peg her at around 16~21 before the time skip.