Topic: WCDT 2101-2105 (January 16-20, 2012) - A New Hope (Read 102656 times)

jwhouk · « **Reply #300 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:55 »

I'll just nip this in the bud right now - this is NOT QC "jumping the shark."

This is QC "growing the beard".

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #301 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:56 »

Quote from: Jeph

Marten wants to go to space to escape his FEELINGS.

No, Jeph, Marten wants to go to space because it's fucking SPACE.

/space

akronnick · « **Reply #302 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 20:58 »

OK, so, in a world where your upstairs neighbor can just casually invite you to her father's birthday party...

ON A SPACE STATION!!!!!

...is your girlfriend moving to California really that big of a deal breaker?

I mean, people have long-distance relationship even in our non-accessible space travel real world, and they make it work...

I'm just sayin'.

truestatic · « **Reply #303 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 21:06 »

Pardon me, my friends. I'm sorry to trouble you. I was about to take a journey to my father's space resort for the weekend, and I was wondering if perhaps you would not be too off put by the inconvenience to join me. Pip pip!

Hm, a trip to space you don't say. I don't know, sounds awfully sketchy, and you know my schedule is just booked right up.

HONESTLY HANNERS, ITS FUCKING SPACE. WHAT DO YOU THINK.

Near Lurker · « **Reply #304 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 21:14 »

Quote from: akronnick on 19 Jan 2012, 20:58

OK, so, in a world where your upstairs neighbor can just casually invite you to her father's birthday party...

ON A SPACE STATION!!!!!

...is your girlfriend moving to California really that big of a deal breaker?

I mean, people have long-distance relationship even in our non-accessible space travel real world, and they make it work...

I'm just sayin'.

I get the feeling it's not a thing he could do every day, even if it's a bit easier than in reality. (There is not a chance in hell a weed like Marten or someone as overweight as Marigold would get into space in our world...)

RyanW1019 · « **Reply #305 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 21:17 »

QC IS GOING TO SPACE!!!!

/nerdsquee

Also I love how Hannelore looks now.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #306 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 21:23 »

Large boobs free of the restraining bonds of gravity...

It makes one wonder if some of the bustier female astronauts wear sports bras on the ISS to hold back the new-found freedom...

akronnick · « **Reply #307 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 21:40 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 19 Jan 2012, 21:14

I get the feeling it's not a thing he could do every day, even if it's a bit easier than in reality. (There is not a chance in hell a weed like Marten or someone as overweight as Marigold would get into space in our world...)

Do you have any idea how much harder it is to get to space than it is to get to California?

jwhouk · « **Reply #308 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:03 »

Well, if you want to get to space, you generally have to get to either Florida (Kennedy SC), New Mexico (NM Space Facility) or California (Edwards AFB).

Unless, of course, Hannerdad has a space elevator located somewhere nearby.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #309 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:07 »

Of course.

musicalsoul · « **Reply #310 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:09 »

Quote from: Near Lurker on 19 Jan 2012, 21:14

I get the feeling it's not a thing he could do every day, even if it's a bit easier than in reality. (There is not a chance in hell a weed like Marten or someone as overweight as Marigold would get into space in our world...)

You think Marigold is overweight? I mean... she's not super skinny like Dora, but I wouldn't call her overweight. Curvy maybe.

ChaosWolf · « **Reply #311 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:30 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 19 Jan 2012, 21:23

Large boobs free of the restraining bonds of gravity...

GLORIOUS.

Carl-E · « **Reply #312 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:33 »

BOOOOORN FREEEEEEEE....

The Seldom Killer · « **Reply #313 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:39 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2012, 20:55

I'll just nip this in the bud right now - this is NOT QC "jumping the shark."

This is QC "growing the beard".

Tova · « **Reply #314 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 22:56 »

I learned a new expression today.

ZBixby · « **Reply #315 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 23:21 »

Quote from: The Seldom Killer on 19 Jan 2012, 22:39

Quote from: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2012, 20:55
I'll just nip this in the bud right now - this is NOT QC "jumping the shark."

This is QC "growing the beard".

Jumping the bearded shark is 10 types of awesome.

akronnick · « **Reply #316 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 23:29 »

But which is better: growing the shark or jumping the beard?

WAYF · « **Reply #317 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 23:30 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2012, 20:55

I'll just nip this in the bud right now - this is NOT QC "jumping the shark."

This is QC "growing the beard".

BOOOOOOOOO. SOMETHING THAT WE WANTED TO HAPPEN IS HAPPENING. THIS IS VERY BAD FOR SOME UNSPECIFIED REASON. I AM NEVER COMING BACK HERE AGAIN BECAUSE QC DOING WHAT I WANTED IT TO HAS MADE IT LOSE ALL ITS COOLNESS SOMEHOW.

Nah, I mean, Jeph has got keeping us on our toes down to a fine art, but when it comes down to it, he has delivered on many of our predictions expectations, like Padma and Marten getting together (even for those who predicted it would be ill-fated), and Faye managing to get over her insecurities with Angus.
The fact that this particular prediction involves space just makes it cool, not shark-jumpy. After all, nobody really seems to complain about Hanners (and her dad) living or having lived in space. Therefore, complaining about it now that it looks like we're going to be visiting him is more like complaining that the comic jumped the shark when Faye went to visit her family in Savannah.

Blackjoker · « **Reply #318 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 23:31 »

Well, Marten can now say that he has been in space. Not to mention the cool stuff he can see up there. Seeing the sun rise from behind the earth, seeing the grand vistas, if nothing else that could giuve him great creative sparks. And if not, well he can claim to have done something few have.

Dr. ROFLPWN · « **Reply #319 on:** 19 Jan 2012, 23:40 »

Marten: Be the furthest ever in space.

Your attempt is a resounding failure. No one appreciates Portal 2 quotes. What is wrong with you, everyone has already played that goddamn game. If you quote the Space Core even one more time--

Marigold: Put the (boob gravity) system on trial...IN SPACE.

God. Damnit. That's it. We're cancelling QC. Look what your careless hands have wrought.

pwhodges · « **Reply #320 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 00:11 »

If it really is a 1g space station, Marigold's going to be sorely disappointed.

I suspect that Jeph will skate over the practicalities of the journey and the fundamentals of the station anyway to concentrate on views and weirdness.

As for jumping the shark - a few people on this forum accused Jeph of that years ago. It's no more than a stupid way of saying they don't like something:

Quote from: Jeph Jacques (twitter)

Eagerly looking forward to more idiotic "QC has jumped the shark" comments on this next story

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #321 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 00:12 »

HOLY CRAP YOU GUYS

FORESHADOWING??

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #322 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 00:45 »

Marten is an unselfish friend who gives without expecting anything in return. He does not push for what he wants.

As a direct result he's going into space.

AnAverageWriter · « **Reply #323 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 01:02 »

I JUST now got the "A New Hope" thing.

Star Wars reference.

D'Oh.

Exar_Kun · « **Reply #324 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 01:06 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 20 Jan 2012, 00:12

HOLY CRAP YOU GUYS

FORESHADOWING??

I'm calling it right now, Marten wins a Grammy.

steveh11 · « **Reply #325 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 01:33 »

My reaction would have been the same as Marten and Marigold's only more so: "HELL, YES!"

Also, I'd fiorgotten that great shot of Marten in the space suit...

jwhouk · « **Reply #326 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 02:15 »

HANNERDAD!

Just as I planned (mu-wah-ha-HAAAA)    - 6 (10%)
But... how are they gonna get UP there?    - 10 (16.7%)
...and why the blood sample?    - 1 (1.7%)
You KNOW Clinton's gonna try to horn in on this.    - 18 (30%)
And Momo.    - 3 (5%)
And Pintsize. (shudder)    - 1 (1.7%)
Does this mean we see the Robot Hamster?    - 1 (1.7%)
Truth: he's actually living in a retirement home in Bermuda.    - 5 (8.3%)
Or is that Australia?    - 1 (1.7%)
So THAT'S whose Space Shuttle Sweet Tits stole.    - 12 (20%)
Waffles for everyone! Yay!    - 2 (3.3%)

Total Voters: 60

pwhodges · « **Reply #327 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 02:50 »

Spinning space station design now has its own topic.

PS: Slide rules are there, too!

WAYF · « **Reply #328 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 03:08 »

Ooh, the new poll is a very difficult toss-up between SOPA and YES for me.
I don't live in the U.S, but seeing so many websites show their protestations like this was oddly heartwarming.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #329 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 03:36 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 19 Jan 2012, 22:03

Well, if you want to get to space, you generally have to get to either Florida (Kennedy SC), New Mexico (NM Space Facility) or California (Edwards AFB).

Maybe they will fly from California and on the way back Marten will think "Hey, why don't I go see Padma?" and she'll be all "Woah, what are you doing here?" and he'll be all "Hey, sorry I couldn't come round on that last night, I was too busy GOING TO SPACE" which would technically be a lie but who cares it would sound pretty cool.

jwhouk · « **Reply #330 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 05:27 »

You know, I was a bit hesitant to actually do a poll, since I suspected YES would win hands down...

Border Reiver · « **Reply #331 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 05:38 »

First thing I would have thought of here was, "Were you expecting any other answer?"

Then I read Jeph's comment; "Marten wants to go to space to escape his FEELINGS. Marigold wants to go to space to escape BOOB GRAVITY. "

then I thought, "and you say that like its a bad thing.."

Jeph - take me away! The rest of the forum and a few others might want to come along though.

AnAverageWriter · « **Reply #332 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 05:39 »

And thus we see the difference between our Universe and the QCVerse.

In ours, when a breakup happens, we just end up moping for a week and possibly get very, very drunk.

In the QCVerse, we get to GO TO SPACE.

Rather envious of this fact, am I. Jeph has created quite a world for his characters to live in.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #333 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:03 »

Just watch. The big 50 % of fandom disappointing plot development will be that the "space station" is actually in an abandoned amusement park in New Jersey, and what Hannelore thought was her childhood in space was all a clever VR creation.

Now that I've buzzkilled everyone, i have to say that I like the fact Marigold is apparently eatiing Cookie Master cookies. How cool is that name? If they're called Cookie Master they must be really good. Or bottom of the barrel generic cookies, which sometimes you want.

AnAverageWriter · « **Reply #334 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:30 »

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 20 Jan 2012, 06:03

Just watch. The big 50 % of fandom disappointing plot development will be that the "space station" is actually in an abandoned amusement park in New Jersey, and what Hannelore thought was her childhood in space was all a clever VR creation.

"Sure, we're almost to the launch site, we just have to make one little stopoff first, kids!"

Hey, it would explain Hanner's familiarity with Eldritch horrors...

mike837go · « **Reply #335 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:33 »

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 20 Jan 2012, 06:03

... i have to say that I like the fact Marigold is apparently eatiing Cookie Master cookies. How cool is that name? If they're called Cookie Master they must be really good. Or bottom of the barrel generic cookies, which sometimes you want.

After the homemade cookie fiasco, http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2092 I think she's gonna stay with store-bought.

Milesb · « **Reply #336 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:36 »

Awwman Jeph well plaaayed, SPACE. YES.

I'm just looking forward to seeing the obligatory "Let's look out the window at Earth" moment. =)

This could be some pretty cool perspective based character development. Very clichéd but the old "Looking down on Earth, I realized..." moments would be outside of anything we've seen a QC character experience.

If this is does turn out as a character development arc then I'm glad it's in a new setting and splits up the old status quo Marten/Faye/Dora/Steve drama supergroup. Now for something completely different.

Also: Clinton Clinton Clinton. He's gonna have managed to weasel his way into it somehow.

Mad Cat · « **Reply #337 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:49 »

So, we're finally gonna get to see Hannerdad on the Hannerstation.

Welu · « **Reply #338 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 06:52 »

I wonder if the music on the space station has got better.

Milesb · « **Reply #339 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 07:41 »

It's not a real space party without Hey Ya!

Kugai · « **Reply #340 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 10:48 »

Oooooh

Marten and Marigold are going to meet the Vorlons

Or is it a case of "Open the Pod Bay Doors please Pintsize."?

Loki · « **Reply #341 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 12:09 »

I am calling it now. We meet Clinton somewhere through this arc. Maybe he somehow managed to get himself into an internship position for Hannerdad or whatever.

Quote from: mike837go on 19 Jan 2012, 05:20

I do hope we see Hannerdad too.

But I am also hoping Jeph does something mysterious. Like the character Wilson for Tim Allen's Home Improvement series.

I would like him to greet them the Matrix Architect style.

Edit:

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and everybody is throwing him a big party up at the station

Huh. I wonder who "everybody" is. Hannerdad doesn't sound like a guy with a tremendous amount of friends.

I am also intrigued by the perspective that this is the first time we are going to see Hanners in an environment which she knows incredibly much more about in regards of norms, proper behavior etc than her "normal" friends (unless you count her mastery of ending messes.)

TinPenguin · « **Reply #342 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 13:16 »

Quote from: Loki on 20 Jan 2012, 12:09

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and everybody is throwing him a big party up at the station
Huh. I wonder who "everybody" is.

The toaster, the washing machine and the air-conditioning system.

specter177 · « **Reply #343 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 13:18 »

The station itself.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #344 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 13:50 »

I'm more interested in Pintsize sneaking along than another Clinton strip.

Milesb · « **Reply #345 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 14:07 »

I'm hoping for some 2001: Space Odyssey as well...

StevenC · « **Reply #346 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 14:10 »

Quote from: Mad Cat on 20 Jan 2012, 06:49

So, we're finally gonna get to see Hannerdad on the Hannerstation.

Tune in next week, same Hannerstime, same Hannerschannel!

gprimr1 · « **Reply #347 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 16:41 »

I can honestly say I am really excited about this.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #348 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 16:44 »

It occurred to me as I was reading random comics, that we haven't seen Dora's computer skills in years (real time).

Smiling Hobo · « **Reply #349 on:** 20 Jan 2012, 17:31 »

And then the test results come back and it turns out that Marigold actually IS a secret robot!

Definitely happening.

Maybe.

OK, probably not.

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