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WCDT strips 3836-3840 (24 to 28 September 2018)
BenRG:
I think that it's pretty clear that Jeph is planning to do something with the character of Roko but the question is what? I think that it's still pretty much up in the air, even for Patreon members.
As for me...? From Jeph's Twitter I think that it is pretty clear that he's planning to have Roko quit the force eventually but the question is what she will go onto do next. As mad as it is, I can't help but like the idea of her becoming a private detective working the stranger aspects of the Synthetic subculture (AI families, partnerships, businesses and betrayal). Maybe Punchbot may hire her to verify some details uncovered in an audit? Maybe there is room in Northampton for an android version of Jessica Jones?
OldGoat:
As much fun as Roko as agency principal and May as her office minion would be, I hope Jeph doesn't take it there. It could easily take on a life of its own and demand its own spin-off strip - something I don't think he wants to tackle again. I'm thinkin' we'll see May going to Bubbles saying, "ShitohdearwhathaveIdone?" and Bubbs dissuading Roko from badge tossing, at least not just yet.
It will get Roko to thinking, though. A humanoid AI's basic survival needs are pretty minimal - a secure place to sit or stand while recharging with room for storing such clothing as she chooses to wear and maybe her own broadband access pretty would much cover the lower two levels of Maslow's hierarchy. From what we've seen she seems to be pretty frugal. If she's drawing a state trooper's salary she has disposable income she's probably been socking away (her occasional splurge on a fresh hot cross bun or loaf of pumpernickel just wouldn't be that extravagant), so she could hold out a long time on her savings alone.
Roko'll realize she has the option of quitting any time she damn well feels like it, and all she has to do is figure out something interesting to do instead.
L_Circe:
So, uh, it seems that strip 3636 and 3836 have gotten switched around. So, we get to see angry Hannelore face, and then, if you navigate in the archive to find the actual 3836, you'll get to see angry Basilisk face.
Neko_Ali:
Wait, have we ever seen Hanners and Roko in the same room together? Confirmed, Roko is Hanner's remote controlled anthro body! It's the only explanation.
Carl-E:
...I don't get it.
What's she so upset about?
Edit: Never mind, I get it. It's the next morning, and she doesn't want to have people automatically worry that she might actually be the vindictive type.
The mere fact that she had to say that to May is what's pissing her off about the job.
That, and O'Mally.
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