2014/11/19 - Sticks in the Mud

Goforit · Post by **Goforit** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:04 am

[ Sticks In The Mud ]

Title Text: you got mud on your face, you big disgrace, giving your collar over to a two-face

Zach is a genius. :3

Gbr23 · Post by **Gbr23** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:05 am

I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:05 am

D'oh!

Bucky-Roo · Post by **Bucky-Roo** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:06 am

These expressions are so lovely.

Zach, you need to learn about using fannypacks instead of collars. More space and very fashionable.

Miles the Wolf · Post by **Miles the Wolf** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:08 am

That Alt txt doe!
Yay! Zach to the resc...... oh. COME ON ZACH!!!

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:09 am

Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad

Maybe he's just keeping it simple cause he's talking to Jessica. That or it's part of his persona. You know, he doesn't feel like he belongs there, and all that jazz.

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:11 am

Apparently Jessica hurt her arm. Poor thing.

I was right! They do use keys/locks in this universe.

Post by **SeanWolf** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:13 am

You know, after re-reading Zach's dialogue from today's strip and comparing it to his dialogues from earlier arcs, I wonder if Zach isn't comfortable in his current environment and rather be either back where he first was or in the wild. If the former is the case, then interesting character development! Also, Jess must've hurt herself bad cause that red in the first panel...yeeowch!

IdleCurator · Post by **IdleCurator** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:13 am

Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad

He probably did it to prevent an argument between him and Jess over the terminology of biological and adopted parents.
Also congratulations on however guessed that trap needed a key.
How can a pet rabbit be mistaken for a pet when he is wearing a collar.
No wonder he could be mistaken if he completely covers it with a scarf.

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:17 am

Xane wrote:
At least it wasn't a hasenpfeffer trap. This time, at least.

Too bad...I thought Rick might have them delivered to a restaurant so he could use the comic title 'Hasenpfeffer Incorporated'.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:20 am

Well, that explains the 'pop' in the last strip. Jess's shoulder...

Hopes raised, then hopes dashed
as Jess listens to her Zach.
In the cage in which they've crashed;
mud on his face, mud on her back.
They're trapped in a shipping crate,
ready to be sent who-knows-where.
Neither talking yet, of their fate.
Jess is dropping down to despair.
The night is long and freezing cold
as it drags out through the snow.
They may snuggle if they're feeling bold
and Cory may return... You never know...

Prof · Post by **Prof** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:21 am

Whew, so that trap doesn't mean immediate mortal peril for them, more a long journey. A long journey wet, cold and dirty, with probably an broken ankle and a broken arm...

Allright, maybe the peril they're in is greater on the second look

Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad

I think Zack still thinks of himself as the fifth wheel in the Arbelt household.

Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:24 am

Number9Dysonsphere wrote:
Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad
He probably did it to prevent an argument between him and Jess over the terminology of biological and adopted parents.

personally I think it's just the context.
In my RPs I have my characters use "Mom" and "Dad" when talking to them, but it feels awkward to have them refer to them as "my parents" or "my dad" or whatever when talking to others. I usually have them go with "owner" as Zach did.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:28 am

RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:
Number9Dysonsphere wrote:
Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad
He probably did it to prevent an argument between him and Jess over the terminology of biological and adopted parents.
personally I think it's just the context.
In my RPs I have my characters use "Mom" and "Dad" when talking to them, but it feels awkward to have them refer to them as "my parents" or "my dad" or whatever when talking to others. I usually have them go with "owner" as Zach did.

He could be subconsciously distancing himself slightly to impress Jess/avoid Jess mocking him for calling his owner 'dad'.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:52 am

Cory is SO dead...

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:00 am

I just realized.....our two heroes have a common enemy...

Someone insanely paranoid that Zach is taking his place....
Someone who would love nothing better than to get revenge on the Possum who made a fool of him in front of tens of people on cable access.....

Quick! Someone check and see if the trap is marked 'Express To Abu Dhabi'!

Post by **ArcWolf** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:02 am

... Wait

Where else would the key be but his collar?

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:53 am

Gbr23 wrote:I find kinda ... peculiar that Zach calls Jerry his owner and not dad

Are owners and pets entirely consistent about the way they describe the relationship? I can't imagine Duchess, for example, calling her owners "mom" and "dad".

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:44 am

Continuing Zach's particular brand of good luck....

Some Forrest animals arrive

Zach: "Ah, good! We're saved! Guys, open the cage!"
The animals start to, but then one says, "Wait! This is a test! The Opener wants to test our faith that he opens stuff!"
Zach: "What? ... No, really guys! I need you to open the cage!"
The animals all bow their heads around the cage. "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Zach: "No, really...I think I hear the human coming...please open the cage..."
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Jessica: (shouting) "Open the #%}{]}#^*+%#}} cage!!!!!"
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener, as well as our faith in your foul mouthed disciple."
Zach face paws as Jessica glares at him.

Cataloochee · Post by **Cataloochee** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:10 am

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:Continuing Zach's particular brand of good luck....

Some Forrest animals arrive

Zach: "Ah, good! We're saved! Guys, open the cage!"
The animals start to, but then one says, "Wait! This is a test! The Opener wants to test our faith that he opens stuff!"
Zach: "What? ... No, really guys! I need you to open the cage!"
The animals all bow their heads around the cage. "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Zach: "No, really...I think I hear the human coming...please open the cage..."
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Jessica: (shouting) "Open the #%}{]}#^*+%#}} cage!!!!!"
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener, as well as our faith in your foul mouthed disciple."
Zach face paws as Jessica glares at him.

thanks for spoiling the next comic.
jk this is great and probably will happen

bug1 · Post by **bug1** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:53 am

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:Continuing Zach's particular brand of good luck....

Some Forrest animals arrive

Zach: "Ah, good! We're saved! Guys, open the cage!"
The animals start to, but then one says, "Wait! This is a test! The Opener wants to test our faith that he opens stuff!"
Zach: "What? ... No, really guys! I need you to open the cage!"
The animals all bow their heads around the cage. "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Zach: "No, really...I think I hear the human coming...please open the cage..."
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Jessica: (shouting) "Open the #%}{]}#^*+%#}} cage!!!!!"
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener, as well as our faith in your foul mouthed disciple."
Zach face paws as Jessica glares at him.

Total lol moment!!

What's worse is that I can definitely see that happening except, I see Jess killing the animals after she Hulk-Smashes on the cage!

Perfesser_Bear · Post by **Perfesser_Bear** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:19 am

Now I get it! In the Housepets! universe, their collars are little portals to Hammerspace. It's like having a Bag of Holding.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:28 am

Perfesser_Bear wrote:Now I get it! In the Housepets! universe, their collars are little portals to Hammerspace. It's like having a Bag of Holding.

Whenever I hear that, I think of this strip from one of my other favourite webcomics.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:54 am

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:Continuing Zach's particular brand of good luck....

Some Forrest animals arrive

Zach: "Ah, good! We're saved! Guys, open the cage!"
The animals start to, but then one says, "Wait! This is a test! The Opener wants to test our faith that he opens stuff!"
Zach: "What? ... No, really guys! I need you to open the cage!"
The animals all bow their heads around the cage. "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Zach: "No, really...I think I hear the human coming...please open the cage..."
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener."
Jessica: (shouting) "Open the #%}{]}#^*+%#}} cage!!!!!"
Animals: "We have faith in you, O Opener, as well as our faith in your foul mouthed disciple."
Zach face paws as Jessica glares at him.

WIN!

dtlux1 · Post by **dtlux1** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:58 am

I love the expressions in this comic. The way Zach just states that he knows how to get out, then he remembers that he doesn't have what he needs to get out.

They can bond over how forgetful Zach is. You'd think the Opener of Ways could OPEN a cage even without a key.

Just giving Jessica something more to lecture him about.
Zach isn't getting any closer to a hug...

Welsh Halfwit wrote:
Perfesser_Bear wrote:Now I get it! In the Housepets! universe, their collars are little portals to Hammerspace. It's like having a Bag of Holding.
Whenever I hear that, I think of this strip from one of my other favourite webcomics.

The collars are bigger on the inside

I want to see another pet come out of one now, or maybe fall into their collar.

ArcWolf wrote:... Wait

Where else would the key be but his collar?

In his mouth? This is the only option I could think of other than his pants.
Oh, wait...

STUPID ALT TEXT GOT SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD! It fits perfectly though. I love it.

InDaZone1219 · Post by **InDaZone1219** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:30 pm

Should've learned how to lockpick....

Perfesser_Bear · Post by **Perfesser_Bear** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:50 pm

dtlux1 wrote:
Welsh Halfwit wrote:
Perfesser_Bear wrote:Now I get it! In the Housepets! universe, their collars are little portals to Hammerspace. It's like having a Bag of Holding.
Whenever I hear that, I think of this strip from one of my other favourite webcomics.
The collars are bigger on the inside

I want to see another pet come out of one now, or maybe fall into their collar.

Sort of like a tesseract...

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:12 pm

I wonder what Cory is doing right now?

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:25 pm

Saturn381 wrote:I wonder what Cory is doing during this time?

I'm guessing the forest animals are going to see Zach's collar and think that Cory was sent to them in behalf of the Opener - I can see him taking advantage of that...

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:25 pm

Saturn381 wrote:I wonder what Cory is doing right now?

I wonder if and how Jess and Zach pay him all the trouble he made, back

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:26 pm

That alt text really made my day (I'm having a bad day) Thanks Rick!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:28 pm

I can imagine that all that is gonna be left of Cory and Trinket are two bloody clumps of fur when Jessica gets down with them.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:44 pm

Zach is so being a lucky rabbit.

Great, that was a genial move, muddy sugarbun, you know.

That sounds like a good thing, but do they use all the same kind of locks for cages? If not, they should be illegal in the HP! universe... The collar is the own document as a pet, never separate from it.

Well Zach, now explain to Jessica how you "lost" it and prepare yourself to receive a deserved slap.

Waiting to see what the evil Cory is planning.

Post by **D-Rock** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:48 pm

Okay, let's be honest, how many of us had a facepalm moment like Jess here?

Goforit wrote:[ Sticks In The Mud ]

Title Text: you got mud on your face, you big disgrace, giving your collar over to a two-face

Amazee Dayzee wrote:I can imagine that all that is gonna be left of Cory and Trinket are two bloody clumps of fur when Jessica gets down with them.

She will, she will rock them!

Wolfbane · Post by **Wolfbane** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:01 pm

Perhaps this is some kind of "forceful humbling" scheme from someone else, with Jessica in on it?

I mean, someone could have hired the skunk and the magpie right? And why would they want the collar if all there was to gain was the key that'd ultimately help Zach out of his current and sudden predicament?

All that doesn't fit is the cage being at the end of a large fall, but it could have been a backup cage... A very painful backup cage, but regardless.

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 5:41 pm

You may be over-thinking it.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:39 pm

But it would be a really nice twist.

Whozjama · Post by **Whozjama** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:42 am

If worse comes to worst and they get stuck in the middle of nowhere at least Zach has a built in survival knife in his mouth.

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:47 am

Whozjama wrote:If worse comes to worst and they get stuck in the middle of nowhere at least Zach has a built in survival knife in his mouth.

His tongue tends to get him IN trouble with others, not out of it.

SuperStar · Post by **SuperStar** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:46 am

This comic gives me the idea that Zach should have a lockpicking ability in the Game...