Old Comic Discussion: "Imaginate" to "Imaginate, too!"

ReCreate · Post by **ReCreate** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:57 am

erm...see the edit...
edit IM THE PAGE KING!

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:02 am

Page King, huh?

Anyway, we'll see whether, as some think, Peanut is on the path to recovery or (my opinion) he's still crushed and is only masking his deep pain. Of course, that might be a little darker than Housepets! usually gets.

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:05 am

Dissension wrote:Page King, huh?

Anyway, we'll see whether, as some think, Peanut is on the path to recovery or (my opinion) he's still crushed and is only masking his deep pain. Of course, that might be a little darker than Housepets! usually gets.

Emphasis on "path." Obviously nothing's been resolved yet--they need to talk things out and apologize and try to do better in future and all that....

But what you said IS darker than Housepets! Why can't it be possible for someone to be on the mend? Just because that never happens for me is no reason it can't be true for some people....

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:11 am

It's not wrong for him to be healing, I just don't know how much time has elapsed since the roleplay ended. It seems to be pretty much right on the heels of the last strip, so Peanut hasn't had much time to explore/overcome his negative feelings yet.

Haha, from my experience, "There's no happy ending, so they say / Well, not for me, anyway..."

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:29 am

Sinder wrote:You all seem to be regarding this a lot more positively than I do, but maybe that's just me

Well I am kind of expecting everything to suddenly be better again like always
i mean it's not like it's the first time he's been in a painful situation like that

on the other hand i wonder why grape complains a couple times about being left alone before the farm arc and then pretty much rejects peanut constantly since coming back from it

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:31 am

What worries me the most about Peanut is how deeply he mightbe affected from this outcome in terms of writing.

Grape butted in too much and went so far as to tell Peanut that it's all wrong. I"m sure Peanut is recovering already in the last panel there from his venting trip from the first two panels, but whether he'll stick to his old ways or if he'll adjust to Grape's ideas more is the question i'm wondering about.

But another bigger question is will Grape notice this? or more interestingly, Grape, Max and Tarot? Max and Tarot are just playing along, but they seem to not notice how badly Peanut is being affected by this outcome at the moment.

Ebly wrote:on the other hand i wonder why grape complains a couple times about being left alone before the farm arc and then pretty much rejects peanut constantly since coming back from it

Compared to before, Grape didn't know anyone but Peanut. Now that she got someone besides Peanut to hang around with, her priorities changed a bit. Whether they are permament or not will take time, but i'm sure if she notices what she's doing to Peanut, that will go away.

Ebly · Post by **Ebly** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:38 am

GameCobra wrote:
Ebly wrote:on the other hand i wonder why grape complains a couple times about being left alone before the farm arc and then pretty much rejects peanut constantly since coming back from it
Compared to before, Grape didn't know anyone but Peanut. Now that she got someone besides Peanut to hang around with, her priorities changed a bit. Whether they are permament or not will take time, but i'm sure if she notices what she's doing to Peanut, that will go away.

people with abandonment issues abandoning others that she assured very strongly that she would always be friends with makes sense *thumbs up*

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:48 am

Ebly wrote:people with abandonment issues abandoning others that she assured very strongly that she would always be friends with makes sense *thumbs up*

It's like that Chocolate Ice Cream i said i would never stop eating.
Then suddenly, Vanilla Milkshakes came into the picture.
When i realized i wasn't eating that Ice Cream, i became sad.
But i didn't want to make the Milkshake feel abandoned.

In the end, i decided ~ I shall have both. then everyone's happy!

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:20 am

Great, now I have the candy mountain song stuck in my head.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuwY8U1AY7k

This is how most artist progress there emotions. (at least I do)
Drawing stuff gives relief
some punch a bag , some play a Game, some draw stuff.

Cerberusx · Post by **Cerberusx** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:03 am

GameCobra wrote:What worries me the most about Peanut is how deeply he mightbe affected from this outcome in terms of writing.

Grape butted in too much and went so far as to tell Peanut that it's all wrong. I"m sure Peanut is recovering already in the last panel there from his venting trip from the first two panels, but whether he'll stick to his old ways or if he'll adjust to Grape's ideas more is the question i'm wondering about.

But another bigger question is will Grape notice this? or more interestingly, Grape, Max and Tarot? Max and Tarot are just playing along, but they seem to not notice how badly Peanut is being affected by this outcome at the moment.

Ebly wrote:on the other hand i wonder why grape complains a couple times about being left alone before the farm arc and then pretty much rejects peanut constantly since coming back from it
Compared to before, Grape didn't know anyone but Peanut. Now that she got someone besides Peanut to hang around with, her priorities changed a bit. Whether they are permament or not will take time, but i'm sure if she notices what she's doing to Peanut, that will go away.

From what I can tell from the new comic it seems as though Peanut's mind/imagination as been crippled, due to how he drew his new episode of "Spot the Super Dog." Which is sad and depressing because of how he made it, which is very unlike him, since he is one of the nicest person/pet and would never think along the lines he is now. But how much of his mind/imagination has been crippled, is too hard to tell right now, but from what I saw and read it seems as though he is "spiraling down" or "staled" and is hard to tell if he will pull out of this fast enough before he hits the ground. I mean look at him in that last panel he looks a bit crazy,sad/depressed, and desperate and that tends to be a sign of something "breaking" so to speak in ones mind.

Its hard to say what Grape or the rest of the characters/cast, will do or react to, what I think can be called Peanut being depressed or in a depression. But I think it's safe to say that Tarot will be the one to comfort him first and possible Grape a little later after everything has sunken in and if Tarot goes to talk to her about Peanut. But I think Peanut will be a bit hostile towards Max though.

Like I have said about previous updates about Peanut are going to come true. Mainly about the "flood gates breaking" and his"dam" cracking and then his "dam" breaking.

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:58 am

Ebly wrote: people with abandonment issues abandoning others that she assured very strongly that she would always be friends with makes sense *thumbs up*

oh my god, ebly

that's horrible

Post by **rickgriffin** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:55 am

Holy cow guys

The arc's not over.

It's like I'm not allowed to have the emotion rise to a climax without everyone losing faith.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:58 am

Suddenly i got this idea that Peanut's singing to himself in the end "You got the Touch! You got the Power!"

And I didn't think it was over yet. not until Grape says something at least >.>

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:01 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Holy cow guys

The arc's not over.

It's like I'm not allowed to have the emotion rise to a climax without everyone losing faith.

I consider myself to have reason to lose faith, and I haven't done so yet.

And I didn't think the arc was over yet.

PhoenixAsper · Post by **PhoenixAsper** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:16 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Holy cow guys

The arc's not over.

It's like I'm not allowed to have the emotion rise to a climax without everyone losing faith.

Are you?

Joking, of course. No, it's not over. See the end of one my previous posts. You're doing fine: when the emotion get high, or emotions are high, almost everyone starts wavering. I do it all the time, and may yet do so in near-future updates. But if you ever need to vent, maybe you should get some shears and take it to the pointy bushes! <amused grin>

Post by **Dissension** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:24 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Holy cow guys

The arc's not over.

It's like I'm not allowed to have the emotion rise to a climax without everyone losing faith.

I don't know if it's losing faith as much as everyone trying to explore what's going on in the story from our own perspectives. Some of us are dark, dark folks, but I don't think anyone's going "There's no way Peanut and Grape can be friends now; Housepets is ruined for me."

The pup's clearly upset, but trying to feel better. I'm looking forward to seeing how Grape was affected and the denoument of this arc.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:33 pm

rickgriffin wrote:Holy cow guys

The arc's not over.

It's like I'm not allowed to have the emotion rise to a climax without everyone losing faith.

never thought it was over. Quite the contrary, it's NOW that it gets interesting!

bixlow · Post by **bixlow** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:04 pm

To put in in Housepets! terms:
I think everyone is trying to wear the Sigmund Freud paper bag

PhoenixAsper · Post by **PhoenixAsper** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:05 pm

Oh, that needs to happen in a future comic, now! Maybe a commentary on all of us, ha ha!

Barkeron · Post by **Barkeron** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:47 pm

Cerberusx wrote:
From what I can tell from the new comic it seems as though Peanut's mind/imagination as been crippled, due to how he drew his new episode of "Spot the Super Dog." Which is sad and depressing because of how he made it, which is very unlike him, since he is one of the nicest person/pet and would never think along the lines he is now. But how much of his mind/imagination has been crippled, is too hard to tell right now, but from what I saw and read it seems as though he is "spiraling down" or "staled" and is hard to tell if he will pull out of this fast enough before he hits the ground. I mean look at him in that last panel he looks a bit crazy,sad/depressed, and desperate and that tends to be a sign of something "breaking" so to speak in ones mind.

Its hard to say what Grape or the rest of the characters/cast, will do or react to, what I think can be called Peanut being depressed or in a depression. But I think it's safe to say that Tarot will be the one to comfort him first and possible Grape a little later after everything has sunken in and if Tarot goes to talk to her about Peanut. But I think Peanut will be a bit hostile towards Max though.

Like I have said about previous updates about Peanut are going to come true. Mainly about the "flood gates breaking" and his"dam" cracking and then his "dam" breaking.

You may be right on the part were Peanut's "dam" breaks.

Now I seeing where this going in 4 different ways

A. At the very least, Peanut is just venting by drawing "Spot the Superdog" comic and it will just blow over
B. It is only step one with more outburst yet to come and Peanut is just a tickling time bomb ready to go off at any time in his current state.
C. Peanut does into this "dark" depression. (Not good)
D. Peanut makes up with Grape and Max. And vice versa.

Cerberusx · Post by **Cerberusx** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:41 pm

Barkeron wrote:
Cerberusx wrote:
From what I can tell from the new comic it seems as though Peanut's mind/imagination as been crippled, due to how he drew his new episode of "Spot the Super Dog." Which is sad and depressing because of how he made it, which is very unlike him, since he is one of the nicest person/pet and would never think along the lines he is now. But how much of his mind/imagination has been crippled, is too hard to tell right now, but from what I saw and read it seems as though he is "spiraling down" or "staled" and is hard to tell if he will pull out of this fast enough before he hits the ground. I mean look at him in that last panel he looks a bit crazy,sad/depressed, and desperate and that tends to be a sign of something "breaking" so to speak in ones mind.

Its hard to say what Grape or the rest of the characters/cast, will do or react to, what I think can be called Peanut being depressed or in a depression. But I think it's safe to say that Tarot will be the one to comfort him first and possible Grape a little later after everything has sunken in and if Tarot goes to talk to her about Peanut. But I think Peanut will be a bit hostile towards Max though.

Like I have said about previous updates about Peanut are going to come true. Mainly about the "flood gates breaking" and his"dam" cracking and then his "dam" breaking.
You may be right on the part were Peanut's "dam" breaks.

Now I seeing where this going in 4 different ways

A. At the very least, Peanut is just venting by drawing "Spot the Superdog" comic and it will just blow over
B. It is only step one with more outburst yet to come and Peanut is just a tickling time bomb ready to go off at any time in his current state.
C. Peanut does into this "dark" depression. (Not good)
D. Peanut makes up with Grape and Max. And vice versa.

I agree with you completly, except for C and D. C is something Rick would never do and D just dosent seem to likely to happen right away.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 11:19 pm

Don't worry, Peanut. Saso will be there...in a world of Pure Imagination!

Flamboyant-Pencil · Post by **Flamboyant-Pencil** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:37 pm

If Peanut's feelings toward Grape don't come out this arc, or the one directly following it, I DUNNO WHAT I'LL DO.

.. Probably wait impatiently for the arc when it does happen. :v But yeah that's my prediction. What happens after that I dunno.

ctcmjh · Post by **ctcmjh** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:05 pm

Poor Peanut. I hope he isn't too mean to Max after this. Max wasn't trying to interrupt their fun.

P.S. I just did a spit-take with my coffee when I read Recreate's signature! Only seven more hours!

Teh Brawler · Post by **Teh Brawler** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:07 pm

IT'S ALL A DREAM GAIS

Barkeron · Post by **Barkeron** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:34 pm

Cerberusx wrote:
You may be right on the part were Peanut's "dam" breaks.

Now I seeing where this going in 4 different ways

A. At the very least, Peanut is just venting by drawing "Spot the Superdog" comic and it will just blow over
B. It is only step one with more outburst yet to come and Peanut is just a tickling time bomb ready to go off at any time in his current state.
C. Peanut does into this "dark" depression. (Not good)
D. Peanut makes up with Grape and Max. And vice versa.

I agree with you completly, except for C and D. C is something Rick would never do and D just dosent seem to likely to happen right away.[/quote]

Hmm, maybe the "dark" depression thing is be a bit much. Come to think of it, I just don't see that happening, well maybe in someone's fan fiction. I just sit back and watch this arc play out.

GameCobra · Post by **GameCobra** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:07 am

Hurry Tarot! Before the spirits get angry!

Also, i'm guessing on Panel 3, Tarot realizes what Grape was about to say, and guns for it in Panel 4 X3

Sinder · Post by **Sinder** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:12 am

The night Santa went crazy
The night St. Nick went insane
Must've realized he was gettin' a raw deal
Somethin' finally must have snapped in his brain

bixlow · Post by **bixlow** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:12 am

I love Tarot even more now

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:14 am

GLINDA, why didn't you tell me the ruby slippers would take me back home BEFORE the Wicked Witch tried to kill me and Toto and all my friends?!

Seriously, though, at least Grape is sorry for what she did, and Tarot is explaining it....

ReCreate · Post by **ReCreate** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:16 am

who's leaving? tarot or max?

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:16 am

ReCreate wrote:who's leaving? tarot or max?

Tarot--Max is trying to get out of the way.

vorpal · Post by **vorpal** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:17 am

Cerberusx wrote:
Barkeron wrote:You may be right on the part were Peanut's "dam" breaks.

Now I seeing where this going in 4 different ways

A. At the very least, Peanut is just venting by drawing "Spot the Superdog" comic and it will just blow over
B. It is only step one with more outburst yet to come and Peanut is just a tickling time bomb ready to go off at any time in his current state.
C. Peanut does into this "dark" depression. (Not good)
D. Peanut makes up with Grape and Max. And vice versa.
I agree with you completly, except for C and D. C is something Rick would never do and D just dosent seem to likely to happen right away.

You don't think Peanut going all emo-Peter Parker from Spiderman 3 is a possibility?

bixlow · Post by **bixlow** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:18 am

vorpal wrote:
Cerberusx wrote:
Barkeron wrote:You may be right on the part were Peanut's "dam" breaks.

Now I seeing where this going in 4 different ways

A. At the very least, Peanut is just venting by drawing "Spot the Superdog" comic and it will just blow over
B. It is only step one with more outburst yet to come and Peanut is just a tickling time bomb ready to go off at any time in his current state.
C. Peanut does into this "dark" depression. (Not good)
D. Peanut makes up with Grape and Max. And vice versa.
I agree with you completly, except for C and D. C is something Rick would never do and D just dosent seem to likely to happen right away.
You don't think Peanut going all emo-Peter Parker from Spiderman 3 is a possibility?

Yeah, he TOTALLY does not have the face for hairbangs

Two_Twig · Post by **Two_Twig** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:19 am

Thus, comes the moment of reconcile. We've been waiting for it, and now I don't know what to expect.

@chewy: I thought she was pulling him with her for some reason, didn't Grape want them to leave?

ReCreate · Post by **ReCreate** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:19 am

ChewyChewy wrote:
ReCreate wrote:who's leaving? tarot or max?
Tarot--Max is trying to get out of the way.

Ah...

Buckdida · Post by **Buckdida** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:21 am

"You left a WHAT in the oven?!?!?"

Run Tarot! RUN!

(Dangit! I'm still pronouncing it Tarortt! Like, carrot.)

ChewyChewy · Post by **ChewyChewy** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:22 am

Two_Twig wrote:Thus, comes the moment of reconcile. We've been waiting for it, and now I don't know what to expect.

@chewy: I thought she was pulling him with her for some reason, didn't Grape want them to leave?

I checked a second time, and it doesn't look like it to me--it looks like she ran so fast he wanted to avoid getting rammed into.

Post by **Dissension** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:40 am

Buckdida wrote:"You left a WHAT in the oven?!?!?"

Run Tarot! RUN!

(Dangit! I'm still pronouncing it Tarortt! Like, carrot.)

Buck, carrot is not pronounced "carortt." *sighs inwardly*

Only Tarot could get away with the "I Left A Pentagram in the Oven" excuse. She's so awesome. x3

Kyderra · Post by **Kyderra** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:27 am

I'm now picturing Peanut dancing with his headset on to the Weird Al polka remix.
.... I know I did

(or white and nerdy)