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2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:04 am
by D-Rock
[2016/12/09 Practical Joke ]
Title Text: besides, you probably would have liked the space dragon's solution even less.

In her defense, it really is a delicate ritual. You need to hit just right to avoid permanent damage.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:05 am
by Saturn381
Well sometimes violence is the answer. :lol:

Also why does this strip remind me of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ctb-Pb3lc

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:05 am
by Gbr23
I see, the ancient "Blow to the head" technique, yes it has worked in the past

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:22 am
by Welsh Halfwit
Doesn't that invalidate the warranty?

I can give you a few more seconds
‘cuase you’re all absolutely crazy!
I’ve been dragged back through heck
Today and your moral sense is hazy!
You’ve got ONE final chance, Fox,
To prove that you’re not insane!
Your friend has to prove magic is real…
Did she just whack her upside the brain?
That’s it! When she wakes we go in
And face the wrath of the boss.
If this is the way you uphold the law,
Trust me, Fox, you’ll be no loss.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:28 am
by GameCobra
You so do not like simple solutions, Tarot. You just wanted payback from Sasha's diss :3

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:32 am
by Shockey Rai
That must be one durable CrystalTab.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:13 am
by HundKatzeMaus
I really like how Mungo pouts in the second panel :mrgreen:
You can say what you want, but he has a lot of patience.
Now I wonder what will happen, now that Sasha is knocked out.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:57 am
by leinglo
Cognitive re-calibration, the old fashioned way.

Well, if it worked for Hawkeye...

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:28 am
by gamepopper
Well Fox, you only gave her 15 seconds. Not a lot of options.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:38 am
by Jamonius
Tarot hit the reset button! Keeping my fingers crossed that it worked.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:44 am
by Timon64
Ahh and this is why Tarot is best gal :D , least to me anyways :lol:
And she mentioned Spirit Dragon?!?!, are they back in communication with each other or something?

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:55 am
by HellishK9
Well then, I glad Mungo doesn't seem like the "bad guy" anymore.
I'm also glad that all Sasha needed was a good thwack to the head after Fox put his job on the line for her, but also a little disappointed since there was no demon to have a fight with.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:04 am
by House42
Sorry to be that guy, but in the words of Smokey from Friday:

"You got knocked the fug out, man!"

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:37 am
by guru4567
Psychological Progress goes "THWACK"! I think I spelled that right...

All right, everyone -- this bonk on the head will probably prove one of three things --

1. Sasha was brainwashed (probably by the obedience school)
2. Sasha was being overtaken by a celestial power
3. Sasha was acting of her own volition and nothing changes with the bonk on the head.

I'm guessing 75% chance it's number one, 20% percent chance two and 5% chance Pete is being evil. Anyone have another possibility at this juncture?

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:01 am
by weird1119
The way Mungo is drawn and the 'I guess' reminds me of the panel kc green drew with gunshow. (Don't have image on hand but I'll assume we know what I'm talking about).

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:09 am
by ConvoyWolf
Well then.....i guess when in doubt, knock em out!

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:48 am
by Adoring Fan
I admit i am confounded at how hitting her with a crystal...... Slab.... will fix anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something unexpected happened XD

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:57 am
by Welsh Halfwit
Adoring Fan wrote:I admit i am confounded at how hitting her with a crystal...... Slab.... will fix anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something unexpected happened XD
That is NOT a Crystal Slab.

It's a MAGIC Crystal Slab!

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:04 pm
by tychoaussie
>bonk<, not >Thwack<. It's a crystal. Nice, rigid, heavy. Like a cast iron skillet. >Thwack< is the sound of a stick. >Bonk< is the sound of a skillet.

It shoulda been >bonk<!

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:42 pm
by GameCobra
I never heard a crystal hit a surface before, but from what i read, it would sound similar to being hit in the head with a flat board. I would likely hear more of a "whomp" or "clunk" noise. Also - Thwack is cool.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 1:56 pm
by CHAOKOCartoons
tychoaussie wrote:>bonk<, not >Thwack<. It's a crystal. Nice, rigid, heavy. Like a cast iron skillet. >Thwack< is the sound of a stick. >Bonk< is the sound of a skillet.

It shoulda been >bonk<!
But that's the sound of a skillet, not the sound of a crystal. They're made of 2 different materials, are shaped differently, and are different densities.

But that begs the question: what sound does a crystal make?

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:01 pm
by Cesco
Cute begging Fox. :D Thank you for your eternal patience, Mungo. :) You think to need only fifteen more seconds? ;) So Tarot, that's it? That's your ritual? :P The hit sounded so hard, it must really hurt. :? Let's hope it'll fix Sasha's problem, because usually you don't use simple solutions, Tarot. :P I guess that thing got again stuck with another upgrading, so, you found that good use of it. :lol:

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:06 pm
by Argent
It's inverse phrenology.

Instead of trying to figure out the bumps on her head, it's much more efficient to just create the bumps you need.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:15 pm
by DaveL
meanwhile Mungo´s reaction is like this old reaction image

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Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:16 pm
by Adoring Fan
You know Mungo keeps saying that they are in trouble but... well....The only two that know any of what is going on is them. all they have to say is "We were following some possible leads that didn't pan out" and they are both in the clear because the only one to contradict them is someone that appears to be out of there head. Even with the short radio call all he needs to say is "Yeah i was mistaken".

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:25 pm
by leinglo
Timon64 wrote:And she mentioned Spirit Dragon?!?!, are they back in communication with each other or something?
guru4567 wrote:I'm guessing 75% chance it's number one, 20% percent chance two and 5% chance Pete is being evil.
Pete and Dragon are currently in the process of being reborn as powerless mortals that may or may not have any memory of being demigods, aren't they? I think they've been effectively knocked out of any supernatural involvement. For a fair while at least.

Speaking of, is Rick ever going to reveal their reincarnations, or are those two gone from the story for good? Come to think of it, would we even know it's them if they did show up? They probably won't look the same.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:33 pm
by VoidGaming404
Adoring Fan wrote:I admit i am confounded at how hitting her with a crystal...... Slab.... will fix anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something unexpected happened XD
Well, I mean, that's what used to help when my old Compaq computer used to act up. Computer giving you trouble? Try giving it a decisive smack, it will solve about 95% of your problems xD

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:06 pm
by Not A Furry
VoidGaming404 wrote:
Adoring Fan wrote:I admit i am confounded at how hitting her with a crystal...... Slab.... will fix anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something unexpected happened XD
Well, I mean, that's what used to help when my old Compaq computer used to act up. Computer giving you trouble? Try giving it a decisive smack, it will solve about 95% of your problems xD
This triggers me as the IT guy

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:15 pm
by VoidGaming404
Not A Furry wrote:
VoidGaming404 wrote:
Adoring Fan wrote:I admit i am confounded at how hitting her with a crystal...... Slab.... will fix anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something unexpected happened XD
Well, I mean, that's what used to help when my old Compaq computer used to act up. Computer giving you trouble? Try giving it a decisive smack, it will solve about 95% of your problems xD
This triggers me as the IT guy
What does? The fact that I hit my computer, or that I still had a fossil for a pc? I'm well aware it can cause damage to hit the PC tower, but I can't say it didn't work for me :P

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:47 pm
by Not A Furry
yes.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:11 pm
by Maryalee

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:45 pm
by tsMKG
Argent wrote:It's inverse phrenology.

Instead of trying to figure out the bumps on her head, it's much more efficient to just create the bumps you need.
Maybe It's psychological warfare, who knows.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:27 pm
by VoidGaming404
Maryalee wrote:Tablet to the Head?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97iqWyXobUU
...And one more for Jenny and the wimp

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:48 am
by Sleet
Hah. I love the anticlimax. Tarot is great.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:08 am
by Naro Rivers
leinglo wrote:
Timon64 wrote:And she mentioned Spirit Dragon?!?!, are they back in communication with each other or something?
guru4567 wrote:I'm guessing 75% chance it's number one, 20% percent chance two and 5% chance Pete is being evil.
Pete and Dragon are currently in the process of being reborn as powerless mortals that may or may not have any memory of being demigods, aren't they? I think they've been effectively knocked out of any supernatural involvement. For a fair while at least.

Speaking of, is Rick ever going to reveal their reincarnations, or are those two gone from the story for good? Come to think of it, would we even know it's them if they did show up? They probably won't look the same.
The thing is, the celestials exist outside of time. Sure, Pete and Dragon will spend a minimum of sixty years as mortals, but once they're back to demigod status, what's stopping them from coming back to now?

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:09 am
by leinglo
Naro Rivers wrote:
leinglo wrote:
Timon64 wrote:And she mentioned Spirit Dragon?!?!, are they back in communication with each other or something?
guru4567 wrote:I'm guessing 75% chance it's number one, 20% percent chance two and 5% chance Pete is being evil.
Pete and Dragon are currently in the process of being reborn as powerless mortals that may or may not have any memory of being demigods, aren't they? I think they've been effectively knocked out of any supernatural involvement. For a fair while at least.

Speaking of, is Rick ever going to reveal their reincarnations, or are those two gone from the story for good? Come to think of it, would we even know it's them if they did show up? They probably won't look the same.
The thing is, the celestials exist outside of time. Sure, Pete and Dragon will spend a minimum of sixty years as mortals, but once they're back to demigod status, what's stopping them from coming back to now?
I'm guessing the same thing that would stop them from going back or forward from an infinite number of tomorrows and yesterdays and having an infinite number of temporal clones of themselves in one place and I suddenly taste copper I'm going to stop thinking about this now.

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 10:39 pm
by Buster
leinglo wrote:
Naro Rivers wrote:The thing is, the celestials exist outside of time. Sure, Pete and Dragon will spend a minimum of sixty years as mortals, but once they're back to demigod status, what's stopping them from coming back to now?
I'm guessing the same thing that would stop them from going back or forward from an infinite number of tomorrows and yesterdays and having an infinite number of temporal clones of themselves in one place and I suddenly taste copper I'm going to stop thinking about this now.
Except that was being prevented by the rules of the game, which are no longer in effect...

Re: 2016/12/09 - Practical Joke

Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2016 8:53 pm
by Adoring Fan
You know, the deal only specified that they would have to live as mortals it didn't specify when. it could be today, yesterday or a hundred million years forward or back, we don't know. and like i said in my crazy but fun idea last time, for all we know they could actually be characters we know already and none would know, possibly not even them.

The sad truth is that until Rick tells us one way or another we will just never know.