Somethings Wrong

Fidelo · Post by **Fidelo** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:31 am

I have read every Housepets! comic and it's great but something is amiss. from prier experence I have seen anything happy with a dog end with death and i'm at the point where the little voice is telling me to turn it off, the same voice telling me not to finish Old Yeller. I am simplely asking if anyone else is getting the same uneasy fealing that something horrible is about to happen. Rick, if you are reading this, at least spare Peanut

Mr. Noms · Post by **Mr. Noms** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:36 am

I don't think any of the major characters could get knocked off, because that'd leave a gaping hole in the Babylon Gardens community and I don't think death is quite Rick's style... plus it'd make a lot of his readers upset I'm sure. All in all, no need to worry in my opinion.

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:37 am

I strongly doubt anyone is going to die. This is a pretty darn lighthearted comic, and the old kill-the-dog cliche loses a lot of its inevitability when half the cast consists of dogs (who can talk) and the comic has no clear end in sight.

And Peanut is pretty much the safest. He and Grape are the main characters. They have plot armor!

ctcmjh · Post by **ctcmjh** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:53 am

Everyone dies. The End.

Koda · Post by **Koda** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:05 am

I certainly wasn't expecting that.

The most that's going to happen is Tarot is Spirit Dragon forever (doubt it) or King/Joel would become human again (also doubt it).

Aquablast · Post by **Aquablast** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:31 am

Death? Probably never. But drama? Yes, very possible and will probably involve Peanut.

Bad ending? Well... Probably not... At least I hope not.

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:33 am

Pffffffffffffffff

This here is a cartoon comic, not old yeller. Nobody's gonna die. Rick doesn't need such a cliche plot device to keep things interesting!

Mr. Noms · Post by **Mr. Noms** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:35 am

Buckdida wrote:Pffffffffffffffff

This here is a cartoon comic, not old yeller. Nobody's gonna die. Rick doesn't need such a cliche plot device to keep things interesting!

Amen

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:44 am

Do I for see more drama coming yes that is coming but anyone dieing no that isn't going to happen it would be way to much for this comic.

Foxstar · Post by **Foxstar** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:53 am

Don't worry so much.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:49 am

Drama, yes.
Death, no.
Considering the deep characterization of this comic, a good-orchestrated drama can be terrible enough. I mean, look at the reactions in the comment box back when Peanut missed his chance with Grape at Uncle Reuben's farm. Or with, more recently, with the 'Imaginate, too' arc. And somehow, in the end good and clean fun is ALWAYS ensured.
Death? No way, sir. Though, seeing them grow up, like in Kevin and Kell, would add to that bit of realism.

Indagare · Post by **Indagare** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:58 am

No, not really. Rick has shown time and again that he can deal with serious matters in a good way. Besides, the worst that can happen is that they all die and go to ~~heaven~~ the real Narnia to be with ~~Jesus~~ Aslan.

Tiggy · Post by **Tiggy** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:34 am

The only thing that MIGHT be close to "death" is Bino getting hurt :p

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:42 am

Tobee wrote:The only thing that MIGHT be close to "death" is Bino getting hurt :p

with a side of fun

Harby · Post by **Harby** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:28 am

Fidelo wrote:I have read every Housepets! comic and it's great but something is amiss. from prier experence I have seen anything happy with a dog end with death and i'm at the point where the little voice is telling me to turn it off, the same voice telling me not to finish Old Yeller. I am simplely asking if anyone else is getting the same uneasy fealing that something horrible is about to happen. Rick, if you are reading this, at least spare Peanut

And joey!

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:13 am

...And every other dog. And cat. And ferret. And human. Mice and birds are not so lucky, evidently.

ctcmjh wrote:Everyone dies. The End.

Once there was an ugly barnacle...

Barkeron · Post by **Barkeron** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:34 am

ctcmjh wrote:Everyone dies. The End.

Ah yes an Spongebob episode reference. Lol. To the OP don't worry about too much. Rick will probably not off any characters. However, drama, hilarious situations, etc, will still go on. One question to the OP, where did you get this idea that an character in HP is going to be offed?

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:34 am

why are you guys still saying 'no'

over and over and over

and over

Divinaparadiso4 · Post by **Divinaparadiso4** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:52 am

I predict that future drama includes King, Fox and a dirty little secret... But serious death? Not gonna happen.

Indagare · Post by **Indagare** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:53 am

Ebly wrote:why are you guys still saying 'no'

over and over and over

and over

DO
INPUT "Potential Death? ", Answer$
LOOP UNTIL Answer$ <> ""

Recursive loop?

Barkeron · Post by **Barkeron** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:06 pm

Divinaparadiso4 wrote:I predict that future drama includes King, Fox and a dirty little secret... But serious death? Not gonna happen.

Could it happen. Yes.

Ebly wrote:why are you guys still saying 'no'

over and over and over

and over

Think of this as a little reinforcement.

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:14 pm

I have said it once I'll say it again.

Laxan wrote:I have a feeling; Tarot is going to be trying to avoid King, since he would ask questions, or even threaten to reveal her true identity. This would make Peanut suspicious on why she would be avoiding King and TADA! DRAMA!

Though this is just a guess.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:02 pm

ctcmjh wrote:Everyone dies. The End.

he's right, you know

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:28 pm

considering that now we know it's the Spirit Dragon who suggested those words, they could mean close to anything but the literal truth. Also, since we now know Tarot is the avatar for the SD, we also know of the 'Implicit Benevolence Rule' https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/07/ ... details-2/ thus excluding any harm...perish the thought!

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:03 pm

valerio wrote:considering that now we know it's the Spirit Dragon who suggested those words, they could mean close to anything but the literal truth. Also, since we now know Tarot is the avatar for the SD, we also know of the 'Implicit Benevolence Rule' https://www.housepetscomic.com/2010/07/ ... details-2/ thus excluding any harm...perish the thought!

Tarot is just a pessimist, guys

The next arc is her in counseling

Liam · Post by **Liam** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:39 pm

Two years from now the Furry Gods will end their game of U&U what starts the dissolution of all matter in the universe.

This will provoke the Klingons, leading to their attack on the trio and subsequent destruction. Then they proceed with wiping out the remaining cast because they're look like tribbles with their fuzzyness.

QAPLA!

Koda · Post by **Koda** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:42 pm

Sleet wrote:
ctcmjh wrote:Everyone dies. The End.
Once there was an ugly barnacle...

But none of the characters are so ugly everyone would die.

Laxan · Post by **Laxan** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:43 pm

Teh Brawler wrote:Tarot is just a pessimist, guys

The next arc is her in counseling

Lol Brawly, though I wouldn't be surprised.

Sasothehyena · Post by **Sasothehyena** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:56 pm

What if pete gets run a marathon and knock s the D&D board over and causes a gravity shifting apocalypse?!

Dubiousity · Post by **Dubiousity** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:58 pm

Tarot in counseling?

I pray for the counselor's sanity.

Post by **Sleet** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:27 pm

The world ends once Great Kitsune insists on letting his girlfriend, Ethereal Manticore, join the game and ends up making his friends get frustrated and leave.

Aquablast · Post by **Aquablast** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:33 pm

Sasothehyena wrote:What if pete gets run a marathon and knock s the D&D board over and causes a gravity shifting apocalypse?!

Or worse, like knocking the soda over the map of Babylon Gardens...

Zander · Post by **Zander** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:03 pm

Aquablast wrote:
Sasothehyena wrote:What if pete gets run a marathon and knock s the D&D board over and causes a gravity shifting apocalypse?!
Or worse, like knocking the soda over the map of Babylon Gardens...

the map catches on fire.

Indagare · Post by **Indagare** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:09 pm

Zander wrote:
the map catches on fire.

"Remember kids, only you can prevent a fiery apocalypse!"

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:15 pm

Awesome, Indagare!

I think the prophecy might kick in at any moment. There's a sort of unwritten rule that if a prophecy is made, it must come to pass, or be disproven, at some point in the future.

There is, of course, pets' natural lifespan. We might start seeing them grow old and gray at any moment, and it would be justified. The ferrets or Spo would most likely be the first, simply because they don't live as long.

Agent Sandwich · Post by **Agent Sandwich** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:16 pm

I predict the final strip Rick draws (when he gives up HP) will be Grape and Peanut cuddling and saying I love you to each other. Then comes the juicy kiss and then The End.

IceKitsune · Post by **IceKitsune** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:39 pm

Frank wrote:Awesome, Indagare!

I think the prophecy might kick in at any moment. There's a sort of unwritten rule that if a prophecy is made, it must come to pass, or be disproven, at some point in the future.

There is, of course, pets' natural lifespan. We might start seeing them grow old and gray at any moment, and it would be justified. The ferrets or Spo would most likely be the first, simply because they don't live as long.

Rick is running on comic book/webcomic time so the characters aren't going to age much if at all.

As for the prophecy that will obviously come into play at some point in the future I'm just not sure when.

Anthroguy101 · Post by **Anthroguy101** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:42 pm

We heard about Tarot's prophecy, and also read the alt-text. I would not be surprised if Peanut died, but it would either have to happen at THE VERY END or he'd just come back to life in a very mysterious way that only Rick could explain.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:44 pm

prophecies are left to interpretations.
Rick is not subject to any interpretation.
Housepets rule #3: In Rick We Trust

Typhon · Post by **Typhon** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:04 am

O_O such negative emotion in original post. I am 100% no one like Peanut is gonna die. I mean, can you imagine the fan base he'll lose??