Girl Genius XIII: "Gott's Leedle Feesh in Trousers!"

[Brother Oni]

This is probably the first time I've seen males cheering when a woman says 'let's go shopping'.

[The Glyphstone]

Originally Posted by Brother Oni

This is probably the first time I've seen males cheering when a woman says 'let's go shopping'.

They're 'shopping' for weapons/parts. That falls under either Guns or Cars, which are two of the very small number of things a Man will enjoy shopping for.

[Aquillion]

Am I the only one who kind of feels like Girl Genius has a tendency to lose track of the plot? We saw it before in Sturmhalten and in the Castle, but it feels like it's happening all the time, now -- digressions into minutiae about random obstacles like finding parts for the zappy stick or whatever. It just feels chaotic, like it's not really going anywhere.

[GoryCat]

Originally Posted by Aquillion

Am I the only one who kind of feels like Girl Genius has a tendency to lose track of the plot? We saw it before in Sturmhalten and in the Castle, but it feels like it's happening all the time, now -- digressions into minutiae about random obstacles like finding parts for the zappy stick or whatever. It just feels chaotic, like it's not really going anywhere.

It's remarkably interesting to do a reread of the Mechanicsburg arc (which is like six years long!) and see what we learn when it's not coming in dribbles. The webcomic format encourages the reader to miss the forest for the trees.

[The Glyphstone]

Mimmoths, for example.

[Scowling Dragon]

Originally Posted by Aquillion

Am I the only one who kind of feels like Girl Genius has a tendency to lose track of the plot? We saw it before in Sturmhalten and in the Castle, but it feels like it's happening all the time, now -- digressions into minutiae about random obstacles like finding parts for the zappy stick or whatever. It just feels chaotic, like it's not really going anywhere.

Your not the only one. Its just dragging it feet sometimes.

[Morph Bark]

Originally Posted by BRC

Moloch Von Zinzer
Qvite goot at not dyink

Imagine if Moloch someone won Maxim's (Old Man Death's) hat.

Now imagine how he'd fare in all those fights with Jägers trying to get it from him.

[Rockphed]

Originally Posted by Morph Bark

Imagine if Moloch someone won Maxim's (Old Man Death's) hat.

Now imagine how he'd fare in all those fights with Jägers trying to get it from him.

Sometimes not dying means you win. Sometimes it means you lose.

[Lord Tyger]

Originally Posted by Aquillion

Am I the only one who kind of feels like Girl Genius has a tendency to lose track of the plot? We saw it before in Sturmhalten and in the Castle, but it feels like it's happening all the time, now -- digressions into minutiae about random obstacles like finding parts for the zappy stick or whatever. It just feels chaotic, like it's not really going anywhere.

I think what's happening right now is more character development than plot. We're seeing Agatha get used to commanding her minions to go off and do dangerous things, even when she's not directly in the Madness Place. She's really starting to become a Heterodyne.

[Forrestfire]

Spoiler

Yes, Othar, because the best way to remember something you're looking for is to tear off a robot's arm and beat it to death with it

[Rockphed]

Originally Posted by Forrestfire

Yes, Othar, because the best way to remember something you're looking for is to tear off a robot's arm and beat it to death with it

Honestly, this was the most useful thing Othar has ever done.

And I love how Tarvek doesn't see that all sparks are overbearing and dangerous to be around.

[Morph Bark]

Originally Posted by Lord Tyger

I think what's happening right now is more character development than plot. We're seeing Agatha get used to commanding her minions to go off and do dangerous things, even when she's not directly in the Madness Place. She's really starting to become a Heterodyne.

Definitely, not to mention for Moloch and now

Spoiler

Othar.

[John Campbell]

Originally Posted by Rockphed

Honestly, this was the most useful thing Othar has ever done.

And I love how Tarvek doesn't see that all sparks are overbearing and dangerous to be around.

All Sparks being overbearing, self-aggrandizing, and certain death to be around does not imply that everyone who's overbearing, self-aggrandizing, and certain death to be around is necessarily a Spark.

[Mauve Shirt]

HUP! It means something's about to happen!
(playground-relevant video link)

[ChowGuy]

Originally Posted by Forrestfire

Yes, Othar, because the best way to remember something you're looking for is to tear off a robot's arm and beat it to death with it

Remembering what some sparky dingus is called is not the same as knowing where one one be found.

[Rockphed]

Originally Posted by Mauve Shirt

(playground-relevant video link)

How, pray tell, is that relevant to the discussion at hand?

[Jimor]

Originally Posted by Rockphed

How, pray tell, is that relevant to the discussion at hand?

Go to 0:40.

[petersohn]

HUP probably means that someone closed a terminal window.

[eee]

Let us not overlook the really important event here.

Violetta is back on scene.

The snarkiness quotient will go WAY up...

[Scarlet Knight]

Originally Posted by Scowling Dragon

Your not the only one. Its just dragging it feet sometimes.

Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice...um, I mean "eventually..."

[Ailurus]

Originally Posted by ChowGuy

Remembering what some sparky dingus is called is not the same as knowing where one one be found.

Yeah, that's the impression I got. Othar wasn't sure what it was called, but he knew what was needed so he went off and got one from the clank.

[John Campbell]

Originally Posted by petersohn

HUP probably means that someone closed a terminal window.

Well, it was terminal for the clank, anyway.

Good thing it didn't catch the signal. He should've just used SIGKILL.

[choken1]

Originally Posted by Aquillion

Am I the only one who kind of feels like Girl Genius has a tendency to lose track of the plot? We saw it before in Sturmhalten and in the Castle, but it feels like it's happening all the time, now -- digressions into minutiae about random obstacles like finding parts for the zappy stick or whatever. It just feels chaotic, like it's not really going anywhere.

I suppose I'm forced to agree with you. I mean, isn't Mechanicsburg in the middle of the process of being thoroughly and systematically carpet bombed, according to this page?

Time isn't exactly luxury for them, where they can allow themselves to dilly dally around town, looking for nifty thingamabobs to upgrade that staff with.

[factotum]

Originally Posted by choken1

I suppose I'm forced to agree with you. I mean, isn't Mechanicsburg in the middle of the process of being thoroughly and systematically carpet bombed, according to this page?

All that page says is that Mechanicsburg will *shortly* be destroyed--there's no indication that has started yet. In any case, we know the Baron's troops are scattered throughout the town, and he's not going to bomb his own men unless there is no other option available to him.

[petersohn]

They seem to be already starting the bombing on that page. Though I guess they are about to wait for the citizens to flee first.

[choken1]

Originally Posted by factotum

All that page says is that Mechanicsburg will *shortly* be destroyed--there's no indication that has started yet. In any case, we know the Baron's troops are scattered throughout the town, and he's not going to bomb his own men unless there is no other option available to him.

-Big Boom Boom sound effects right in front of the north gate-
"General! Dey iz walking shells down de north road! - Big vuns!"

You'll excuse me, when I say that I prefer taking the word of the one on the receiving end of those bombs.

[Silva Stormrage]

I felt that those bombs weren't a general bombing run of the city but just to level the walls so that the rest of the troops can get in. I mean wasn't he not going to vaporize the town so he could try and capture Agatha?

[factotum]

My point exactly. The Baron appears to be trying to capture Agatha at the moment, and he can't do that with the pointy end of a shell.

[petersohn]

Wow. Agatha is in the Madness Place again. Something will end up badly here.

[dogmac]

In the tradition of suggesting the next thread title far far far too early, I propose

Girl Genius XIV: "It is sooo READY! HEE HEE HEE!"