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WCDT: 2001-2005 (29 Aug-2 Sept 2011)
TinPenguin:
Today's comic decides it - I am definitely happy with Momo's new chassis.
I expressed doubts before, but that was probably just my human opposition to all and any change. ;) This new form for Momo allows the story to go in new directions and take on new themes. It's not quite like adding a new character, but it's taking an old character and giving her a very different role. Even though she is still cute and short(ish), she's no longer the little doll-size she was before, and that simple fact will mean she is treated differently by characters, and by Jeph, no longer as a sort of little pet/child.
Slightly disappointed we didn't get to see Hannelore's 'first reaction', but perhaps Jeph is just avoiding that because doing it with all the characters would just be repeating the same comic over and over again, and doesn't really have all that much potential for humour.
ihaveavoice:
--- Quote from: Random Al Yousir on 31 Aug 2011, 03:41 ---
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 31 Aug 2011, 02:55 ---ihaveavoice, thank you for elucidating what I was trying to say so well.
Also, welcome to the forums! Good first post...
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I second that.
On topic: I can't wait to see the new Momo happen to Faye.
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Thank you for the warm welcome and the compliments on my post! :-D Also, teehee, I like the phrasing of Momo happening to Faye.
Akima:
--- Quote from: HiFranc on 31 Aug 2011, 03:43 ---Of couse, Marigold needs to learn how to look after herself rather than rely on Momo but it is a step in the right direction.
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Is it worse to rely on a robot cook than for me to use an electric rice cooker? I mean, what's the point of a personal robot if you can't have it do useful things? How about Momo the robo-personal-trainer too? Just no maid's uniforms...
anabatica:
--- Quote from: Akima on 31 Aug 2011, 04:14 ---
--- Quote from: HiFranc on 31 Aug 2011, 03:43 ---Of couse, Marigold needs to learn how to look after herself rather than rely on Momo but it is a step in the right direction.
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Is it worse to rely on a robot cook than for me to use an electric rice cooker? I mean, what's the point of a personal robot if you can't have it do useful things? How about Momo the robo-personal-trainer too? Just no maid's uniforms...
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I don't know about you, but my electric rice cooker doesn't encourage me to go out and socialize, suggest I exercise, or insist that I eat more veggies. Marigold letting Momo cook for her is great, Marigold relying on Momo to tell her what is best to do with her life is a little sad.
Throg:
--- Quote from: Akima on 31 Aug 2011, 04:14 ---
--- Quote from: HiFranc on 31 Aug 2011, 03:43 ---Of couse, Marigold needs to learn how to look after herself rather than rely on Momo but it is a step in the right direction.
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Is it worse to rely on a robot cook than for me to use an electric rice cooker? I mean, what's the point of a personal robot if you can't have it do useful things? How about Momo the robo-personal-trainer too? Just no maid's uniforms...
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Well, it already seems accepted that there's a whole scale of AI in the QCverse. All the way from "I make bread fun!" to running a nuclear submarine and breaking into impromptu musical numbers. And, for that matter, Momo has already "nudged" Marigold into a social life anyway -- under threat of electric shock -- and helped Marigold and Hannelore over their initial mutual social awkwardness.
And at this point, what's wrong with maid uniforms? This whole storyline seems to be a huge Jeph shout-out for his love of various anime tropes. Might as well go all the way. :|
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