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I see Rick's reprising his "And Then There were None" arc
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I think this makes a lot of sense. All the characters except for Tarot, Keene and Kitsune were created just for this arc. So when this arc gets resolved, if they all end up in heaven, no big deal. Tarot and Kitsune only made sense as long as the game was being played, but it isn’t anymore. That just leaves Keene who isn’t going to have much of a purpose anymore now that he has realized how badly he can mess things up.Tinnier wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:41 pm Hmmm... I don't usually say much about running arcs actually. But I've gotten a bit skeptical about that now, I have a suspicion that they'll stay dead and Housepets could go on without them.
For two reasons: First, Rick has already announced that after the arc he will tell a different Housepets than what we already know. Sometimes characters get in the way of a restart and the easiest way to eliminate them would be to let them die. I can well imagine Breel reincarnating in his negative counterpart, but that could probably come with conditions like staying in heaven or something.
The second point is that I find it very strange (and have been since the beginning) that the main crew didn't move into this adventure (ie Peanut, Grape, Max, King, Fox, etc). If you look at the characters, apart from Tarot, Keene and Kitsune (possibly also Lois and Marion, since they had been given more time in the past), the others are only supporting characters. Why is he doing a main story mainly with only supporting characters? I found that strange from the start. Of course something like this has happened in the past, but not to this length and to such an extent. I guess for his reboot he wants to thin out the crew and just tell stories about the most important and interesting characters.
Yes, exactly! That's pretty much how I imagined it. I also see the key somehow in Keene's hands to accomplish this challenge and this task, I just don't know how exactly yet?Cosmacelf wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:47 pmI think this makes a lot of sense. All the characters except for Tarot, Keene and Kitsune were created just for this arc. So when this arc gets resolved, if they all end up in heaven, no big deal. Tarot and Kitsune only made sense as long as the game was being played, but it isn’t anymore. That just leaves Keene who isn’t going to have much of a purpose anymore now that he has realized how badly he can mess things up.Tinnier wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:41 pm Hmmm... I don't usually say much about running arcs actually. But I've gotten a bit skeptical about that now, I have a suspicion that they'll stay dead and Housepets could go on without them.
For two reasons: First, Rick has already announced that after the arc he will tell a different Housepets than what we already know. Sometimes characters get in the way of a restart and the easiest way to eliminate them would be to let them die. I can well imagine Breel reincarnating in his negative counterpart, but that could probably come with conditions like staying in heaven or something.
The second point is that I find it very strange (and have been since the beginning) that the main crew didn't move into this adventure (ie Peanut, Grape, Max, King, Fox, etc). If you look at the characters, apart from Tarot, Keene and Kitsune (possibly also Lois and Marion, since they had been given more time in the past), the others are only supporting characters. Why is he doing a main story mainly with only supporting characters? I found that strange from the start. Of course something like this has happened in the past, but not to this length and to such an extent. I guess for his reboot he wants to thin out the crew and just tell stories about the most important and interesting characters.
I'm inclined to agree with you gents on your projections. I've had the ominous feeling for a couple of years that - not to get bleak - that Rick has gotten a little tired of Housepets and wants to dirvert even more energy to other worlds and other projects. To me, until the sudden turn to the "killing fields - War in Heaven" side, I've found this most recent arc kinda duplicative - at least in the broad staging. Also, the newer characters have left me cold so I don't really care much what happens to them (although GK and Eudoant are always engaging in a Manichean sort of way). Some of that may just be the slower pacing that results from more infrequent posting.Tinnier wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:18 amYes, exactly! That's pretty much how I imagined it. I also see the key somehow in Keene's hands to accomplish this challenge and this task, I just don't know how exactly yet?Cosmacelf wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:47 pmI think this makes a lot of sense. All the characters except for Tarot, Keene and Kitsune were created just for this arc. So when this arc gets resolved, if they all end up in heaven, no big deal. Tarot and Kitsune only made sense as long as the game was being played, but it isn’t anymore. That just leaves Keene who isn’t going to have much of a purpose anymore now that he has realized how badly he can mess things up.Tinnier wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:41 pm Hmmm... I don't usually say much about running arcs actually. But I've gotten a bit skeptical about that now, I have a suspicion that they'll stay dead and Housepets could go on without them.
For two reasons: First, Rick has already announced that after the arc he will tell a different Housepets than what we already know. Sometimes characters get in the way of a restart and the easiest way to eliminate them would be to let them die. I can well imagine Breel reincarnating in his negative counterpart, but that could probably come with conditions like staying in heaven or something.
The second point is that I find it very strange (and have been since the beginning) that the main crew didn't move into this adventure (ie Peanut, Grape, Max, King, Fox, etc). If you look at the characters, apart from Tarot, Keene and Kitsune (possibly also Lois and Marion, since they had been given more time in the past), the others are only supporting characters. Why is he doing a main story mainly with only supporting characters? I found that strange from the start. Of course something like this has happened in the past, but not to this length and to such an extent. I guess for his reboot he wants to thin out the crew and just tell stories about the most important and interesting characters.
In addition, I noticed a third point, why everything might not go well this time and why the deceased might not return. Rick has stated many times that: "People expect the story to take this/that turn or the story to end like this or something like that". I don't think Rick will tell the story and let it end as usual this time. Also to show that the readers cannot and will not always foresee everything (which I think is good). As we've already seen, with this arc, he sets the direction in a very different way than what we've seen in the past. With this arc, even if it's not the strongest Housepets arc in my eyes (at least for the moment) and sometimes a little hectic and abruptly told, it still stands out tremendously from the past stories. Right from the start there is a generally oppressive, gloomy atmosphere and the mood is mostly serious. Even if there are funny moments, the arc is mostly somber and lacks the happy mood like e.g. from the Temple Crasher 2 arc. The various twists and events differed from previous stories in their type and way. While this arc is a little long winded at times, it often admits quite interesting twists that could already provide a glimpse of the stories and Housepets in general following this arc. In general, the entire story arc feels more "mature".
Well, I have to admit that I've had this assumption for a while, I've just never publicly stated it. I only really noticed that little by little, more precisely from the spa arc onwards. I find that this cut between then and now was made after the Temple Crasher 2 arc, as everything that came after it was markedly different from the earlier works.NHWestoN wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:59 amI'm inclined to agree with you gents on your projections. I've had the ominous feeling for a couple of years that - not to get bleak - that Rick has gotten a little tired of Housepets and wants to dirvert even more energy to other worlds and other projects. To me, until the sudden turn to the "killing fields - War in Heaven" side, I've found this most recent arc kinda duplicative - at least in the broad staging. Also, the newer characters have left me cold so I don't really care much what happens to them (although GK and Eudoant are always engaging in a Manichean sort of way). Some of that may just be the slower pacing that results from more infrequent posting.Tinnier wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:18 amYes, exactly! That's pretty much how I imagined it. I also see the key somehow in Keene's hands to accomplish this challenge and this task, I just don't know how exactly yet?Cosmacelf wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:47 pm
I think this makes a lot of sense. All the characters except for Tarot, Keene and Kitsune were created just for this arc. So when this arc gets resolved, if they all end up in heaven, no big deal. Tarot and Kitsune only made sense as long as the game was being played, but it isn’t anymore. That just leaves Keene who isn’t going to have much of a purpose anymore now that he has realized how badly he can mess things up.
In addition, I noticed a third point, why everything might not go well this time and why the deceased might not return. Rick has stated many times that: "People expect the story to take this/that turn or the story to end like this or something like that". I don't think Rick will tell the story and let it end as usual this time. Also to show that the readers cannot and will not always foresee everything (which I think is good). As we've already seen, with this arc, he sets the direction in a very different way than what we've seen in the past. With this arc, even if it's not the strongest Housepets arc in my eyes (at least for the moment) and sometimes a little hectic and abruptly told, it still stands out tremendously from the past stories. Right from the start there is a generally oppressive, gloomy atmosphere and the mood is mostly serious. Even if there are funny moments, the arc is mostly somber and lacks the happy mood like e.g. from the Temple Crasher 2 arc. The various twists and events differed from previous stories in their type and way. While this arc is a little long winded at times, it often admits quite interesting twists that could already provide a glimpse of the stories and Housepets in general following this arc. In general, the entire story arc feels more "mature".
But, hey, it's Rick's world and I'm just a guest here. His art skills have never been sharper, and Housepets is still one of the best. I'll stay for the ride, the adventure, the art, and the popcorn.
Tinnier wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:41 pm Hmmm... I don't usually say much about running arcs actually. But I've gotten a bit skeptical about that now, I have a suspicion that they'll stay dead and Housepets could go on without them.
For two reasons: First, Rick has already announced that after the arc he will tell a different Housepets than what we already know. Sometimes characters get in the way of a restart and the easiest way to eliminate them would be to let them die. I can well imagine Breel reincarnating in his negative counterpart, but that could probably come with conditions like staying in heaven or something.
The second point is that I find it very strange (and have been since the beginning) that the main crew didn't move into this adventure (ie Peanut, Grape, Max, King, Fox, etc). If you look at the characters, apart from Tarot, Keene and Kitsune (possibly also Lois and Marion, since they had been given more time in the past), the others are only supporting characters. Why is he doing a main story mainly with only supporting characters? I found that strange from the start. Of course something like this has happened in the past, but not to this length and to such an extent. I guess for his reboot he wants to thin out the crew and just tell stories about the most important and interesting characters.
(If I understand what you were saying) All Rick has said is that he won't be doing these long arcs for Housepets anymore (stuff like Heckraiser, Teenage Squirrel, etc) and, instead, returning Housepets to what it was in the past in regards to stories, which were smaller, simpler, slices of life stories. If Housepets itself was ending or he wasn't going to be using any off the old fan favorite characters anymore, he would've announced it way ahead of time. But, again, all he said is that he's not doing longform stories for Housepets anymore after this is over, so all our favorite characters will still be there and OK (like my favorite King, Bailey, and their pups). He has stated that there are more stories he wants to tell within the HP Universe, so, again, only thing that's changing is more smaller stories and no long arcs.Tinnier wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:52 am Right, it's Rick's world, that's out of the question and I'm not questioning that point. It's also right that he does what he wants, I support that too. What you do today doesn't have to mean that you do it with the same passion as you did 10 years ago. Yes, Housepets has been running for an internet comic for a very long time, but I don't think Rick has lost interest. I think he just wants to do things differently, things change in life, why should comics and fictional characters be any different? The only difference I see here, however, is the fact that he doesn't just do it for whim; after all, he must give from life what his hands and imagination give. And in such cases, the financial background is often decisive. And then it's just clear that you can't get everything under one roof and that not all wishes and needs can always be satisfied, both for the fans but primarily for him.
I've been with Housepets since 2012. I agree that Rick's graphic talet is at a peak, although personally I found the style around the years 2015-2018 to be the most appropriate for the characters and stories; but that is a matter of taste and up to you. I think the Housepets hype of the past is no longer as big as it is today. Years ago people talked a lot more about housepets. I think you hear less today than you did e.g. 5 years ago.
You're right, Rick said he won't be doing those huge arcs anymore, that's okay too. But no, that's not really what I meant. I also didn't aim for an end to HP or for the main character to drop out (but you never know, nothing has to last forever).SeanWolf wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:36 amTinnier wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:41 pm Hmmm... I don't usually say much about running arcs actually. But I've gotten a bit skeptical about that now, I have a suspicion that they'll stay dead and Housepets could go on without them.
For two reasons: First, Rick has already announced that after the arc he will tell a different Housepets than what we already know. Sometimes characters get in the way of a restart and the easiest way to eliminate them would be to let them die. I can well imagine Breel reincarnating in his negative counterpart, but that could probably come with conditions like staying in heaven or something.
The second point is that I find it very strange (and have been since the beginning) that the main crew didn't move into this adventure (ie Peanut, Grape, Max, King, Fox, etc). If you look at the characters, apart from Tarot, Keene and Kitsune (possibly also Lois and Marion, since they had been given more time in the past), the others are only supporting characters. Why is he doing a main story mainly with only supporting characters? I found that strange from the start. Of course something like this has happened in the past, but not to this length and to such an extent. I guess for his reboot he wants to thin out the crew and just tell stories about the most important and interesting characters.(If I understand what you were saying) All Rick has said is that he won't be doing these long arcs for Housepets anymore (stuff like Heckraiser, Teenage Squirrel, etc) and, instead, returning Housepets to what it was in the past in regards to stories, which were smaller, simpler, slices of life stories. If Housepets itself was ending or he wasn't going to be using any off the old fan favorite characters anymore, he would've announced it way ahead of time. But, again, all he said is that he's not doing longform stories for Housepets anymore after this is over, so all our favorite characters will still be there and OK (like my favorite King, Bailey, and their pups). He has stated that there are more stories he wants to tell within the HP Universe, so, again, only thing that's changing is more smaller stories and no long arcs.Tinnier wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 7:52 am Right, it's Rick's world, that's out of the question and I'm not questioning that point. It's also right that he does what he wants, I support that too. What you do today doesn't have to mean that you do it with the same passion as you did 10 years ago. Yes, Housepets has been running for an internet comic for a very long time, but I don't think Rick has lost interest. I think he just wants to do things differently, things change in life, why should comics and fictional characters be any different? The only difference I see here, however, is the fact that he doesn't just do it for whim; after all, he must give from life what his hands and imagination give. And in such cases, the financial background is often decisive. And then it's just clear that you can't get everything under one roof and that not all wishes and needs can always be satisfied, both for the fans but primarily for him.
I've been with Housepets since 2012. I agree that Rick's graphic talet is at a peak, although personally I found the style around the years 2015-2018 to be the most appropriate for the characters and stories; but that is a matter of taste and up to you. I think the Housepets hype of the past is no longer as big as it is today. Years ago people talked a lot more about housepets. I think you hear less today than you did e.g. 5 years ago.
Now I do want to take some time and say this: I've been noticing some distress amongst everyone here with the past few arcs, especially this one what with it's higher stakes and darker tone and I also understand why everyone is both on edge and worried about what's next. Trust me, I know where you guys are coming from (I went through the same thing during Heaven's Not Enough). But, and I personally noticed this with the Teenage Squirrel arc as well, when these types of stories do happen in HP, there seems to be an influx of, well, downer and darker posts, with some possibly bringing some depressing thoughts to other readers. Yes, it's fun to speculate what's going to happen next I mean, I did it a few forums ago with how I think this arc is gonna end. But there is a point when speculation can turn rather dour and start affecting folks negatively. I'm not saying in anyway that you guys should stop speculating and posting, oh dog no. I'm just saying that maybe you guys could lighten up just a smidgen. Yes, you can still speculate what's going to happen in this arc, wonder what new stories Rick's gonna tell after Heckraiser, figure out which of Olive's future boyfriends will give King a heart-attack (That may just be me), or wonder when your favorite ship will become cannon. Just, remember that not everyone who comes to this forum wants to be saddened/depressed/worried![]()
Elimination of wearing leash mandates for zoo admission - although we haven't been to the zoo for a few years.MischaTheWolf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 2:27 pm Hmm, I think you are right Rock. I take back what I said, they seem safe and happy, so getting equal status through something like the ECP might not be at the top of their bucket list.
Still, they're like, sentient beings on the level of humans, and while the early parts of the comic depict them as being childlike, which made things a lot less icky, this characterization was abandoned really quickly.