OOTS #1027 - The Discussion Thread

[Edhelras]

Brilliance. And I liked the moment of witnessing V and Belkar landing on deck to get all the OOTS back together.

All?

*ahem*

The party seems to be more deeply split now than ever before.

Perhaps the best solution would be for Blackwing to take some levels in Cleric. Rich already in his comments in Blood runs in the family acknowledged that Blackwing was to be a permanent addition to the party. Time he made himself useful...

[DreadArchon]

Nice!

The set-up on that joke was great, it was nice to get a strip that was more joke than plot. I think it will help the pacing in the book and whatnot.

[FlumphPaladin]

Awwwww, snap! The Banjo-theorists got it good this time!

[Neoriceisgood]

Alright entire team back together, time for a visit to dwarlandia!

[Auric]

Can someone cast Cure Minor Wounds on Belkar soon? Or at least get him a potion?

[Ninja Dragon]

Did Elan actually understand something there? With his "OH!" ? Without having to have it patiently explained to him?

Is it character development we're seeing here? Or even someone putting their new STAT-point into INT?

I think the joke here is that Roy is taking his teamamets seriously enough to the point he did a long lecture on why Banjo wouldn't be part of the voting, when before he'd have dismissed Elan right away. Even Elan was impressed at Roy's change of behavior. When Roy came to his senses and dismissed the whole thing, Elan was relieved. The joke here is that Elan is self-aware enough to know Roy is not supposed to take him seriously.

[Gusion]

New comic is up.

Thank you. I hope this finally shuts down these Banjo fanatics.

[foobar1969]

Somewhere in Gobbotopia, Hobgoblin Interior Decorator #1 feels a strange twinge to the north...

[HuntedWalrus]

This whole "Belkar semi-redemption" thing is the best thing to happen to his character. He's always been fun, but now he's finally interesting to watch.

[Gusion]

Although, I did kinda hope to see Veldrina cure her kitty cat.

Giant, could you show it while V is talking to Roy about a retrospective of what happened on board please? Just a cutaway with a greater restoration would work... I don't want him to be a Schrödinger's cat!

[KorvinStarmast]

Although, I did kinda hope to see Veldrina cure her kitty cat.

Giant, could you show it while V is talking to Roy about a retrospective of what happened on board please? Just a cutaway with a greater restoration would work... I don't want him to be a Schrödinger's cat!

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

[Goosefarble]

Aww, that was such a cute joke at the end.

[LunarDrop]

Oh my gods, yes.

Love how Belkar's still pissed off, just look at his face in the second panel.
I missed the little guy, one of my favorite characters.

Happy Monday, everyone. Great way to start off the week.

[IDrankWHAT]

Belkar...once again face-rubbing blocked! That's what cracks me up most about him, just when he thinks he's one up, he gets thanked and told GREAT JOB! when all he wants to do is rub it somebody's face he was right! Sadly, I know people just like that, except they're not short. Or barefoot. Or funny.

[Kantaki]

I really like Elan’s panicked expression when Roy gives him a answer regarding Banjo instead of dismissing him immediately.
I mean even Elan is aware that worshipping a puppet is pretty silly and that only he (and a few orcs) would do so.
His reaction to Haley’s opaque hourglass analogy was pretty good too- He certainly is getting smarter.

[Jaxzan Proditor]

Oh, finally, hopefully that lays that joke to rest.

Now we can all get back to worshipping Banjulhu.

[Jay R]

Well, we finally got the band back together.

[Yes, I know. But when a band gets back together, it's moderately common for one or two members to be busy with another project, and unable to join them.]

[ChillerInstinct]

I, personally, choose to accept this as foreshadowing that Banjo is going to smite a low-level vampire cleric during a later fight sequence. just to prove Roy wrong. :P

Also, so being able to Summon Proxy was the reason they needed a cleric of that level. Well, that covers that, then.

Now... will the next strip hop back to the fHPoH and posse, or is the Andi/Bandana disagreement going to simmer a bit more with this newest development?

[aurilee]

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.

[rman]

The Giant has a very hard task. Banjo made a neat little joke at the time. But now every time the gods might come into play the existence of Banjo has to be considered. This means every little joke, that might be a little throw away at time has the possibility to come back and have to be worked around in the future.

Quite the task the Giant has. But so far great work and great respect for his talent.

[8BitNinja]

Is this Mr. Burlew's response to all the people saying "Banjo is going vote?"

Because if it is, thank you

Take that Acolytes of Banjo!

[Silferdrake]

Belkar is right. It's really hard to argue against someone who is agreeing with you.

Also, I love Elan's face in the second to last panel - after all these years I still find it amazing how stick figures can express so many emotions.

[8BitNinja]

Belkar is right. It's really hard to argue against someone who is agreeing with you.

I tried that once, It didn't work out

[hoplathemightly]

All?
Perhaps the best solution would be for Blackwing to take some levels in Cleric. Rich already in his comments in Blood runs in the family acknowledged that Blackwing was to be a permanent addition to the party. Time he made himself useful...

Not sure if serious suggestion or screwy sarcasm....

[Ghost Nappa]

Take that, Audience!

Myself included!

[8BitNinja]

All?

*ahem*

The party seems to be more deeply split now than ever before.

Perhaps the best solution would be for Blackwing to take some levels in Cleric. Rich already in his comments in Blood runs in the family acknowledged that Blackwing was to be a permanent addition to the party. Time he made himself useful...

Familiars can take up a class/classes?

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

[dtilque]

That finally puts the Banjo nonsense to rest.

You think so? Hahahahahaha!!!

[Quebbster]

Can someone cast Cure Minor Wounds on Belkar soon? Or at least get him a potion?

Guess Elan got promoted from back-up healer to straight up healer for the rest of this storyline...
Oh, and the Mechane does have a cleric on board I Believe.

[Yendor]

"Hmm, people keep asking a really, really dumb question on the forum. How do I address it in the comic? I know, I'll have Elan ask it."

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

[JSSheridan]

Thanks Giant!