Gunnerkrigg Court: would you still "oh, robot" me if i was a worm

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DaveWoo: Aug 14, 2004; Fun Shoe

DekeThornton posted:

Well, Tom answered that on Formspring.

I like that Annie has this petty and nasty side that comes out at times. Flaws like that makes her feel much more real and what Jack did to her and Reynadine was pretty damned lovely, so I can understand why she would hold a grudge, even if she knows it's irrational due to it not really being his fault and all.

I can buy Annie holding a grudge, but deciding to get revenge on Jack by leading him on... I dunno, it just feels a bit "off" to me.

# ? Sep 7, 2011 22:53

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 19:21

100 HOGS AGREE: Oct 13, 2007; Grimey Drawer

DaveWoo posted:

I can buy Annie holding a grudge, but deciding to get revenge on Jack by leading him on... I dunno, it just feels a bit "off" to me.

Well you are presumably not a 14 year old girl. I think it could have been a little clearer leading up to this point though. I am also dense as a rock though.

# ? Sep 7, 2011 22:57

Penguissimo: Apr 7, 2007

DaveWoo posted:

I can buy Annie holding a grudge, but deciding to get revenge on Jack by leading him on... I dunno, it just feels a bit "off" to me.

Given her confusion/anger when Jack confessed his interest in Zimmy, I don't think we can discount the possibility that she was genuinely flirting with Jack, and is scrambling for an excuse now that she knows he won't be reciprocating.

# ? Sep 7, 2011 23:40

100 degrees Calcium: Jan 23, 2011

Penguissimo posted:

Given her confusion/anger when Jack confessed his interest in Zimmy, I don't think we can discount the possibility that she was genuinely flirting with Jack, and is scrambling for an excuse now that she knows he won't be reciprocating.

That makes way more sense to me, mainly because I can't really fathom how "pretending to be romantically interested in someone" is a kind of revenge plan that anyone would come up with.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 01:18

Tubgirl Cosplay: Jan 10, 2011; by Ion Helmet

DaveWoo posted:

I can buy Annie holding a grudge, but deciding to get revenge on Jack by leading him on... I dunno, it just feels a bit "off" to me.

They're teenagers they don't know what the gently caress they're doing or why

It's both answers

# ? Sep 8, 2011 01:21

Elysiume: Aug 13, 2009; Alone, she fights.

Evil Sagan posted:

That makes way more sense to me, mainly because I can't really fathom how "pretending to be romantically interested in someone" is a kind of revenge plan that anyone would come up with.

Leading them on and then going "nyah nyah I don't actually like you" is reasonably mean.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 01:33

Dammit Who?: Aug 30, 2002; may microbes, bacilli their tissues infest
and tapeworms securely their bowels digest

Evil Sagan posted:

That makes way more sense to me, mainly because I can't really fathom how "pretending to be romantically interested in someone" is a kind of revenge plan that anyone would come up with.

Have you ever been a teenager or been around them

# ? Sep 8, 2011 01:53

wyoming: Jun 7, 2010; Like a television
tuned to a dead channel.

Dammit Who? posted:

Have you ever been a teenager or been around them

Haha, yeah. It's kind of funny that people are dumbfounded by teenagers acting like teenagers in fiction.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 01:58

Kismet: Jun 11, 2007

wyoming posted:

Haha, yeah. It's kind of funny that people are dumbfounded by teenagers acting like teenagers in fiction.

I was about to say exactly this. Almost all of the commentary on this chapter has been:

A: Why are they acting so stupid?
B: Because they are teenagers.
A: But doing X makes no sense!
B: No, but they're teenagers.
A: But then why did they do it?
B: Because they are teenagers.

(repeat)

# ? Sep 8, 2011 02:06

Matlock Birthmark: Sep 24, 2005; I wanted this to happen!!; Soiled Meat

Well, it's a sign of fairly good writing if "what I assume" the adult audience is confused by the actions of young teenagers.

I don't remember doing anything like this when I was that age, but I'm sure I pulled some confusingly motivated actions.

Matlock Birthmark fucked around with this message at 02:12 on Sep 8, 2011

# ? Sep 8, 2011 02:09

qa6: Jul 26, 2006; I'll tell ya how I been!
I BIN JUNK!

I think it makes better sense as a combination of teenage logic and unique Annie logic. She's apparently the type to hold a grudge and gets angry about perceived slights, has newfound self-confidence as a result of her summer stay in the woods, and is still a little unclear on "normal" social interactions.

Add the usual nonjudgement of a 14-year-old, and I can see how she'd think it would be a totally good idea to teach Jack a lesson by stringing him along and then blowing him off.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 02:16

Elysiume: Aug 13, 2009; Alone, she fights.

Tom posted:

Here is another Coyote canvas. I think this one turned out quite well. I�m not sure if this is correct canvas etiquette, but I continued the painting down the edges of the canvas. Because it�s Coyote.

This is awesome! :swoon:

# ? Sep 8, 2011 04:02

Dodgeball: Sep 24, 2003; Oh no! Dodgeball is really scary!

Elysiume posted:

This is awesome!

Take all my money.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 04:23

Agreeable Employer: Apr 28, 2008

Soooo lovely! :h:

# ? Sep 8, 2011 04:24

Kismet: Jun 11, 2007

Dodgeball posted:

Take all my money.

Tom seems to have been flirting with the idea of putting some of these canvases on e-bay and expressing doubt about how much people would pay for them. I just want everyone to marvel at that sentence for a moment.

Tom, if you are reading this, auction some things. Auction a napkin imprinted with your lipstick kiss. You will make money.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 05:26

1stGear: Jan 16, 2010; Here's to the new us.

Kismet posted:

Tom seems to have been flirting with the idea of putting some of these canvases on e-bay and expressing doubt about how much people would pay for them. I just want everyone to marvel at that sentence for a moment.

Tom, if you are reading this, auction some things. Auction a napkin imprinted with your lipstick kiss. You will make money.

Especially since I suspect even people who don't read Gunnerkrigg Court would think "drat, that's pretty" and pay money.

1stGear fucked around with this message at 05:51 on Sep 8, 2011

# ? Sep 8, 2011 05:44

Dodgeball: Sep 24, 2003; Oh no! Dodgeball is really scary!

1stGear posted:

Especially since I suspect even people who don't read Gunnerkrigg Court would think "drat, that's pretty" and pay money.

"This guy's got some pretty lips. Buy it now!"

# ? Sep 8, 2011 06:04

Elysiume: Aug 13, 2009; Alone, she fights.

1stGear posted:

Especially since I suspect even people who don't read Gunnerkrigg Court would think "drat, that's pretty" and pay money.

Every time I open this thread, I scroll back up and look at it again. And every time, it looks even nicer. Maybe he'll do prints or something somehow? :saddowns:

# ? Sep 8, 2011 06:16

Saoshyant: Oct 26, 2010

Elysiume posted:

This is awesome!

Lordy, this one sure captured the chaotic nature of the guy.

Dodgeball posted:

"This guy's got some pretty lips. Buy it now!"

"Good lips, quality product, would buy again. A+++"

# ? Sep 8, 2011 06:45

Roger Explosion: Jan 26, 2006; THAT'S SPECTACULAR.

Elysiume posted:

This is awesome!

Yeah, I got to chime in and say what a good idea selling this would be. I also think something like this would be popular even with folk who have no idea what Gunnerkrigg Court is.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 07:01

VanSandman: Feb 16, 2011; SWAP.AVI EXCHANGER

Want it so badly
Want to hang it on my wall
Why am I so broke

- My feelings in haiku form.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 07:51

MikeJF: Dec 20, 2003

On one hand, I would want to hang it on my wall, but on the other hand, it would never stop watching me.

That said, people would pay plenty of money for that even if Gunnerkrigg didn't exist. It's a great work anyway.

Also, I'm getting some serious deco vibes from it.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 07:53

jfjnpxmy: Feb 23, 2011; by Lowtax

TRUE OR FALSE: Coyote sounds like "Him" from the Powerpuff Girls.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 11:27

Calaveron: Aug 7, 2006

jfjnpxmy posted:

TRUE OR FALSE: Coyote sounds like "Him" from the Powerpuff Girls.

False. Coyote sounds like Mark Hamill's Joker, perhaps a bit more high pitched.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 13:05

Buff Skeleton: Oct 24, 2005

Elysiume posted:

This is awesome!

Holy crap. "Canvas etiquette" can take a hike if painting down the sides like that is wrong, because it looks amazing!

Want dat Coyote monolith on my wall

# ? Sep 8, 2011 13:40

dumb brunette: Mar 17, 2009; I admire man's ability to see beauty in everything! Even a flame!

Calaveron posted:

False. Coyote sounds like Mark Hamill's Joker, perhaps a bit more high pitched.

This is closer to how I imagine Coyote, though still not quite right.

Also, hell yes, that is an amazing Coyote canvas.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 13:45

mfcrocker: Jan 31, 2004; Hot Rope Guy

Tom hurry up and put that on eBay. I want to give you my money.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 15:21

Agreeable Employer: Apr 28, 2008

jfjnpxmy posted:

TRUE OR FALSE: Coyote sounds like "Him" from the Powerpuff Girls.

Jesus, I remember thinking this when I was first reading the archives years ago. I was pretty neutral in liking Powerpuff Girls, too.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 15:25

Dodgeball: Sep 24, 2003; Oh no! Dodgeball is really scary!

Calaveron posted:

False. Coyote sounds like Mark Hamill's Joker, perhaps a bit more high pitched.

Exactly.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 17:38

Tubgirl Cosplay: Jan 10, 2011; by Ion Helmet

He's a talking coyote, obviously he sounds like Scooby-Doo

# ? Sep 8, 2011 17:43

Fuego Fish: Dec 5, 2004; By tooth and claw!

No votes for Tim Curry?

# ? Sep 8, 2011 17:48

Agreeable Employer: Apr 28, 2008

Fuego Fish posted:

No votes for Tim Curry?

Or Tony Jay? :v:

[That was kind of a poo poo move since he is dead

]

# ? Sep 8, 2011 17:59

Madrox: Jan 31, 2001; Does whatever
a multiple can.

While we're casting the animated movie (I can dream right?), the headmaster, or whatever he is exactly, is clearly Alan Rickman:

On this matter, I will brook no argument.

Edit: Need that canvas so bad.

Madrox fucked around with this message at 18:08 on Sep 8, 2011

# ? Sep 8, 2011 18:05

Dodgeball: Sep 24, 2003; Oh no! Dodgeball is really scary!

Agreeable Employer posted:

Or Tony Jay?

[That was kind of a poo poo move since he is dead ]

I think Coyote would sound more like Kaa, rather than Shere Khan.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 18:07

Calico Noose: Jun 26, 2010

Next week Tom finds a way to cure cancer whilst simulatenously turning asbestos into gold, and then posts that he doesn't think anybody will be that interested in his lovely little science project.

Calico Noose fucked around with this message at 18:20 on Sep 8, 2011

# ? Sep 8, 2011 18:17

Ka0: Sep 16, 2002; AS A PROUD GAMERGATER THE ONLY THING I HATE MORE THAN WOMEN ARE GAYS AND TRANS PEOPLE

Ysengrin sounds like that Xerxes dude from 300.

In my head at least.

Jones sounds like Hellen Mirren.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 18:46

FunkyAl: Mar 28, 2010; Your vitals soar.

Don't be silly, Coyote is Dan Castalanetta doing a less-hammy robot devil.

Also Boxbot is John Lovitz. As is Robox.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 18:50

Madrox: Jan 31, 2001; Does whatever
a multiple can.

Ka0 posted:

Ysengrin sounds like that Xerxes dude from 300.

In my head at least.

Jones sounds like Hellen Mirren.

Ysengrin is totally Keith David aka Goliath from Gargoyles. Good suggestion for Jones though.

# ? Sep 8, 2011 19:02

Cowcaster: Aug 7, 2002

Boxbot is Gilbert Gottfried.

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 19:21

Fangz: Jul 5, 2007; Oh I see! This must be the Bad Opinion Zone!

Coyote's gotta be played by Nicolas Cage.

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