Topic: WCDT: 2161-2165 (9-13 April 2012) QC: Back To Earth (Read 78253 times)

sitnspin · « **Reply #250 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 17:55 »

Quote from: Truec on 12 Apr 2012, 13:44

It suddenly occurs to me, fun astronomy jokes aside, that Marten has his scale mixed up. Saying she's a woman of a kuiper blet object implies more experience than a woamn of the world, not less. Marigold is probably more along the lines of a woman of Kansas right now, and moving up.

You've apparently never spent much time in Kansas. The young ladies there are quite experienced.

DrBear · « **Reply #251 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 18:17 »

All of which lends a new meaning to "I don't think we're in Kansas any more..."

jwhouk · « **Reply #252 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 19:22 »

Heh... "Oh, shut up and hug her already."

jwhouk · « **Reply #253 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 19:26 »

What's going to be on our "Last Minute Surprise" list before leaving SS-ECT?

Marigold and Francis hook up - and she decides to stay! 13 (13%)
SS decides to become an APC and heads down to NoHam with Hanners! 7 (7%)
Lt. Potter resigns her commission when MOM E-C tells her to take the money! 1 (1%)
Marten gets a text on the Spaceship: "%V(C)X YOU, Love, Padma" 3 (3%)
Marten gets another text: "I'm moving in with Angus. Love, Faye" 0 (0%)
Hannelore gets a text: "I'm getting married, don't tell Marten. Love, Dora" 2 (2%)
Dad tells Hanners, "I've only got about six months to live. I have cancer..." 1 (1%)
Dad tells Hanners, "YOU'VE only got about six months to live. You were a clone..." 1 (1%)
Marten AND Hanners get a text: "Cosette burned down CoD, need bail money. Steve" 12 (12%)
Spathe Ham franchise opens in Northampton! 4 (4%)
Space Station's barista decides to look for work "dirtside" (some redhead chick) 4 (4%)
One we didn't see coming AT ALL. 52 (52%)

Total Members Voted: 100

TheBiscuit · « **Reply #254 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 19:42 »

Ahhh... I really hope Marigold gets to see her new guy again some time. Maybe he'll pop down to Earth for the occasional visit. Maybe if they get serious he'll even take a job dirtside. Maybe he's only up there for a limited time anyway, as part of his course of study. All of these things are possible, and would increase Marigold's happiness.

This would make me enjoy the comic more.

squab · « **Reply #255 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 21:27 »

HUG THE HUG ROBOT

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #256 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 21:28 »

When a typical person says something like "you're welcome anytime", it doesn't necessarily mean much.

Dr. E-C is a nerd. He probably doesn't know how to say something non-literally.

The door is open, then, for more space station visits. Marigold might be permitted to come along again.

Redball · « **Reply #257 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 21:44 »

Marten and Abbie shared enough they might have ended their acquaintance sharing a hug.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #258 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 21:51 »

I would have liked to have seen Francis' face at least once more before leaving

Funny to see them milking it though

Throg · « **Reply #259 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 22:06 »

re: hugbot

That's not the uncanny valley, that's the freakin' Uncanny Grand Canyon.

jwhouk · « **Reply #260 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 22:08 »

I'd say it's more the Uncanny Marianas TRENCH.

DonInKansas · « **Reply #261 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 22:33 »

Quote from: sitnspin on 12 Apr 2012, 17:55

Quote from: Truec on 12 Apr 2012, 13:44
It suddenly occurs to me, fun astronomy jokes aside, that Marten has his scale mixed up. Saying she's a woman of a kuiper blet object implies more experience than a woamn of the world, not less. Marigold is probably more along the lines of a woman of Kansas right now, and moving up.

You've apparently never spent much time in Kansas. The young ladies there are quite experienced.

Agreed. Kansas girls know their business. :p

celticgeek · « **Reply #262 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 22:59 »

Hanners has come a long way since Hugging Hannelore Heralds Heavy Hyperventilation.

Carl-E · « **Reply #263 on:** 12 Apr 2012, 23:34 »

Quote from: Throg on 12 Apr 2012, 22:06

re: hugbot

That's not the uncanny valley, that's the freakin' Uncanny Grand Canyon.

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 Apr 2012, 22:08

I'd say it's more the Uncanny Marianas TRENCH.

Actually, it's pretty much the opposite of uncanny valley. The arms are padded, but they look about as human as... padded robot arms.

akronnick · « **Reply #264 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 00:26 »

Let's just say it's damned creepy and leave it at that!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #265 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 00:29 »

I'm just curious how he got the arms on. Does he just tell the security droid to go get arms and put them on?

no one special · « **Reply #266 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 00:35 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 Apr 2012, 06:07

Can't you guys stop with the physics puns Faraday?

I do have to admit, they are pretty a-Pauli-ng.

Truec · « **Reply #267 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 01:07 »

When it comes time to make the good robot QCusses, maybe this Station isn't the one we should let handle it.

Quote from: celticgeek on 12 Apr 2012, 22:59

Hanners has come a long way since Hugging Hannelore Heralds Heavy Hyperventilation.

And now this is probably going to set her back years. Way to go Station.

blewupthesun · « **Reply #268 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 01:39 »

I may have squeed at least a little bit about Marigold spending the entirety of the comic just smooching it up with Francis in the background there. In the presence of everyone else. You go, girl.

pendrake · « **Reply #269 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 01:55 »

1. After 13(!) weeks, it looks like we are finally done with QC in Space. Unless there is a week of comics involving transit from Station via Spaceship to Earth, which theorhetically could count still for QC in Space, Week 14. I certainly enjoyed this long story-arc. It will be interesting to see if Jeph ever tries to top this. [Around the World in Eighty QC-Days! (or 80 strips) Or... 20,000 QC's Under the Sea!]

2. Marigold and Francis York parting make-out was very sweet. Whether this is simply a passionate fling or something more, it will be interesting to see.

3. Lt. Abby Potter seeing Marten off was also a nice touch, I got the feeling she did so out of new friendship rather than duty. (always good to make a new friend, especially military/astronaut ones)

4. It might have been a cooler, though perhaps less humorous, moment if Station had animated the old boyfriend 'bot prototype for saying good-byes with. [Post Edit Add: Ooh, not only could he have animated it, Station could have overlaid his hologram over it too!]

5. As for the "armed" (hah) security droid... "It is go-ing to hugs *loud clap* you up!" [oh god i feel so old for having referenced that bit of SNL history...]

6. As I have posted before, I hope we see the characters we met aboard Station again, including Station.

7. A real story twist would be if the QC-trio do not go back to Northamption right away...

-a) [Marten]: Hey Spaceship, mind if we take a "minor" detour and layover to California before heading back to Northampton? There is someone I would like to give this space ham I brought from the station's kitchens to...

OR...

-b) [Spaceship]: *alarms blaring & red lights flashing* Engines 1, 2, & 4 are out! Maneuvering thrusters are non-functional! Emergency back-ups are off-line! We're going down! I'm going to try to set myself down near that South Pacific island that is not on any of my onboard maps! Brace for impact! Brace for im-

StevenC · « **Reply #270 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 02:14 »

Quote from: pendrake on 13 Apr 2012, 01:55

20,000 QC's Under the Sea!

Literally!
20 000 Strips!
That's... a year has 52 weeks, each week has 5 strips without discounting YB or guest comics... that's 260 strips per year and 77 years at least for this amazing story arc! Get working on those comics, Jeph!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #271 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 02:27 »

Quote from: pendrake on 13 Apr 2012, 01:55

Brace for impact!

AND EMBRACE ETERNITY!

nonethousand · « **Reply #272 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 02:45 »

Hope it won't take 5 strips to get back to Northampton: I enjoyed the Space Ham but I really crave for a good Coffee of Doom... $:-\$

gopher · « **Reply #273 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 05:13 »

Quote from: nonethousand on 13 Apr 2012, 02:45

Hope it won't take 5 strips to get back to Northampton: I enjoyed the Space Ham but I really crave for a good Coffee of Doom... $:-\$

Hmm, I feel almost the complete opposite. Space dun, family re-unions, Marigold's bloke and Marten's self-awareness make the CoD stuff seem small and petty.

idontunderstand · « **Reply #274 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 05:29 »

Wonder if Padma ever replied...

Black Sword · « **Reply #275 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 06:20 »

Quote from: idontunderstand on 13 Apr 2012, 05:29

Wonder if Padma ever replied...

We'll probably get into that in two or three weeks, if ever.

nonethousand · « **Reply #276 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 06:24 »

Quote from: gopher on 13 Apr 2012, 05:13

Quote from: nonethousand on 13 Apr 2012, 02:45
Hope it won't take 5 strips to get back to Northampton: I enjoyed the Space Ham but I really crave for a good Coffee of Doom... $:-\$

Hmm, I feel almost the complete opposite. Space dun, family re-unions, Marigold's bloke and Marten's self-awareness make the CoD stuff seem small and petty.

I need sassy baristas: I'm an Angus-person in that

Throg · « **Reply #277 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 08:00 »

Quote from: pendrake on 13 Apr 2012, 01:55

-b) [Spaceship]: *alarms blaring & red lights flashing* Engines 1, 2, & 4 are out! Maneuvering thrusters are non-functional! Emergency back-ups are off-line! We're going down! I'm going to try to set myself down near that South Pacific island that is not on any of my onboard maps! Brace for impact! Brace for im-

Marten Reed. Assistant librarian. A man barely alive.

Gentlemen. We can rebuild him. We have the technology.

We have the power to build the world's first bionic hipster.

(gah, suddenly realizes no one under 35 will get this joke)

StevenC · « **Reply #278 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 08:11 »

I'm 22 and I got it, thankyouverymuch.

Omega Entity · « **Reply #279 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 08:39 »

I got it too

That's the beauty of the internet, you get exposed to things you normally wouldn't. To be fair, though, I remember them airing that series on Sci-Fi when I was younger.

VonKleist · « **Reply #280 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 08:49 »

It was also on ze german television when I was a kid

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #281 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 08:55 »

Quote from: Thrudd on 12 Apr 2012, 11:37

My little addition to the humor dy = 3 r^2 / 3

I fail to see an addition in this.

Yeah, I derive some pride from this comment...

StevenC · « **Reply #282 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 10:08 »

Quote from: VonKleist on 13 Apr 2012, 08:49

It was also on ze german television when I was a kid

There was also a cartoon "Bionic Six" with SIX ONE MILLION DOLLAR PEOPLE, a Six million dollar family if you will.
No, wait a second it was the six million dollar man originally... so either it is six million dollar family in the sense that every one is six million or they had to cut costs. Damn, America, consider where you're putting your budget. Who cares about schools when you can have BIONIC PEOPLE.

jwhouk · « **Reply #283 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 10:20 »

Quote from: Omega Entity on 13 Apr 2012, 08:39

I got it too That's the beauty of the internet, you get exposed to things you normally wouldn't. To be fair, though, I remember them airing that series on Sci-Fi when I was younger.

Thank you for making me feel INCREDIBLY OLD.

I remember when The Six Million Dollar Man was on ABC TV - the FIRST TIME AROUND.

Carl-E · « **Reply #284 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 11:45 »

I feel your pain.

Mostly in my knees. Arthritis is a bitch!

Skewbrow · « **Reply #285 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 12:13 »

We probably had it on TV a year or two later than you did. I recall thinking that the pilot episode was the coolest thing ever. But ... you remember that at the beginning of each episode they showed a clip of the uncontrollably crashing test plane, and a "scary" x-ray of his skull. For some reason I couldn't handle seeing that. I had to either close my eyes, or intentionally "miss" the first couple minutes. Sounds silly now, but it felt like a good idea at the time ...

Did remembering this make me feel young again??

Kugai · « **Reply #286 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 12:31 »

Your breaking up, your breaking up

It would be interesting to see if the Francis and Marigold relationship sets sail or runs aground on the reefs at the harbor mouth. They look teh cute together.

They should be back on Earth and home - by next Friday.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #287 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 12:37 »

Is that show on Netflix?

DrBear · « **Reply #288 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 16:29 »

Quote from: Throg on 13 Apr 2012, 08:00

Quote from: pendrake on 13 Apr 2012, 01:55
-b) [Spaceship]: *alarms blaring & red lights flashing* Engines 1, 2, & 4 are out! Maneuvering thrusters are non-functional! Emergency back-ups are off-line! We're going down! I'm going to try to set myself down near that South Pacific island that is not on any of my onboard maps! Brace for impact! Brace for im-

Marten Reed. Assistant librarian. A man barely alive.

Gentlemen. We can rebuild him. We have the technology.

We have the power to build the world's first bionic hipster.

(gah, suddenly realizes no one under 35 will get this joke)

Are you kidding? There are at least four ads on TV running now that use the music and opening spiel.

pendrake · « **Reply #289 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 16:51 »

8. @Throg... Thinking that few on these forums would get your reference is just plain nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nuh-nonsense...

9. @Method of Madness... I, like Jeph, am more of a "Keelah se'lai" kind of guy, myself.

Akima · « **Reply #290 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 17:04 »

Quote from: no one special on 13 Apr 2012, 00:35

I do have to admit, they are pretty a-Pauli-ng.

Excluding this one, on principle, of course...

Padded-arms hugbot is creepy. Or perhaps my "Buffalo Bill wings!" reaction comes from watching Silence Of The Lambs (or one of the serial-killer fetishisation TV shows) once too often.

DonInKansas · « **Reply #291 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 17:36 »

Quote from: Kugai on 13 Apr 2012, 12:31

Your breaking up, your breaking up

My breaking up what?

[/nazi]

The shuttle crashes into Coffee of Doom. You heard it here first.

DSL · « **Reply #292 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 20:40 »

Those semi-lifelike arms on the hugbot have Unfortunate Implications.

Either:

a.) They belonged to someone;
b.) They belonged to some unfortunate AI;
or
c.) Station can manufacture reasonably lifelike arms.

jwhouk · « **Reply #293 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 20:55 »

MarBear makeouts have essentially run away with this week's poll...

Kal · « **Reply #294 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 21:40 »

And now for a reference that no one of any age is likely to get:

Mantrid drone. (With an extra arm, but still!)

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #295 on:** 13 Apr 2012, 22:52 »

Those arms remind me of Spongebob's fake muscle arms.

DSL · « **Reply #296 on:** 14 Apr 2012, 05:23 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 13 Apr 2012, 20:55

MarBear makeouts have essentially run away with this week's poll...

Likely because they come with a side of EEEEEEEE.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #297 on:** 14 Apr 2012, 08:00 »

Yeah, if you'd separated "makeouts" and "eeeeEEEEE", the latter would've got my vote.

DSL · « **Reply #298 on:** 14 Apr 2012, 08:31 »

I kinda like this happy-squirrel pose Jeph's given Hanners a couple times in this arc.

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #299 on:** 14 Apr 2012, 10:17 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 13 Apr 2012, 22:52

Those arms remind me of Spongebob's fake muscle arms.

omg yes. I couldn't figure it out but I knew I recognized them from somewhere.....

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

And our MOMENT OF THE WEEK is...?

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