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Comic Discussion => QUESTIONABLE CONTENT => Topic started by: Joey! on 11 Dec 2008, 21:14

Title: Submacopter
Post by: Joey! on 11 Dec 2008, 21:14
funny joke,sure.

actually a ridiculous idea? not so much.

i propose question

How many times have you been flying when you thought to yourself "Shit, flying is awesome but goddamn it if right now i wouldnt kill to be 20,000 leagues under the sea with those bitching glow in the dark alien fishes from youtube."

and vice versa how many times have you been living the life aquatic when you thought to yourself "How i long for the embrace of my mother sky!"

why limit yourself? you CAN have both!

now sure Raven as a character has at times come across as "ditsy" but im pretty sure shes asian and if ANYONE can build a submacopter,lets face it...its those wiley aznz.

Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Bob_Mozark on 12 Dec 2008, 03:12
When Raven takes her idea to the Patent Office, she may find that the patent is held by the estates of three guys named Moe, Larry and Curly Joe.  When I saw the submacopter sketch it reminded me of this 1963 Three Stooges movie that I saw as a child:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Stooges_in_Orbit

The major difference was that their friend's invention also had tank treads making it a vehicle that could be sold to the Army, Navy and Air Force.  If they could only stop bickering about who needs it the most.

And I realize that Jeph is probably too young to have ever seen this movie, so please don't construe this posting an accusation of plagiarism.  Today's comic just reminded me of one of the many Saturday morning matinees that I enjoyed back when such things only cost 25 cents.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Usopp on 12 Dec 2008, 05:52
The Submacopter. Far inferior to the ROFLcopter. And it most definitely doesn't measure up to the PWNzer Tank.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Paiman on 12 Dec 2008, 09:44
If I remember correctly, Raven is Welsh, not Asian (where did you even get Asian from).  And I doubt those rotors are very hydrodynamic, not to mention that submarines are heavy.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: GreyGabe on 12 Dec 2008, 10:22
Yeah, I think it was Welsh.

As far as the submacopter goes, the weight could be partially offset by making the submarine smaller (maybe a one man scout ship type dealy?). Also, the rotor could retract when you hit water to reduce drag when you dive, or shift so that it's helping drive the submarine.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: pwhodges on 12 Dec 2008, 10:46
Raven's first name is Blodwyn, if you want confirmation.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: celticgeek on 12 Dec 2008, 11:23


Blodwyn (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=376)

Not that bad a name, actually:

Meaning of Blodwyn (http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_of_Blodwyn.html)
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: GAbryl Kaine on 12 Dec 2008, 12:42
Submacopter? Sorry Raven, pretty sure the Canadian Government beat you to it:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Sea_King_070624-N-6710M-001.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Sea_King_070624-N-6710M-001.jpg)

Behold! The Sea King!
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 12 Dec 2008, 13:35
Submacopter? Sorry Raven, pretty sure the Canadian Government beat you to it:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Sea_King_070624-N-6710M-001.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Sea_King_070624-N-6710M-001.jpg)

Behold! The Sea King!

Hm, that's an antisubmarine chopper, it finds and either attacks by dropping depth-bombs or torpedo from the air or it radios for a surface ship to attack. 
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Surgoshan on 12 Dec 2008, 16:46
I've always been confused...  When Raven went goth, why didn't she just change from "Blodwyn" to "Bloodwine" or something?  She's that dumb?
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Joey! on 12 Dec 2008, 18:14
HEY SHE LOOKED ASIAN TO ME.  RELAX NERDZ
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Spluff on 12 Dec 2008, 18:46
RELAX NERDZ

(http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/oliphant/oa048.jpg)
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: sofiabailote on 12 Dec 2008, 19:17
Hey, this is QC remember?? there are anthroPCs and space colonies. I think Raven should be successful with her invention (OK the plan she drew is really lame but I'll hold it down to liquor eheh). her father is an inventor, he could help her out.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: JCacho on 13 Dec 2008, 00:01
(http://wondermark.com/scraps/submo.gif)
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: DonInKansas on 13 Dec 2008, 05:30
I demans Submacopter t-shirts!
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: NoizePunx on 13 Dec 2008, 10:43
Imagine a world with submacopter...

The world may not be ready for such a world.

But F**K The submacopter is bad asss!
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Rocketman on 13 Dec 2008, 12:53
Isn't the entire purpose of a submarine to sneak around? How is that helped at all by making it fly so it can be easily seen and shot at?
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: glambourine on 13 Dec 2008, 14:40
(http://fictioncircus.com/mwhf/batplane2.gif)

I'm afraid that unfortunately, like most inventions, WAYNE INDUSTRIES DID IT FIRST
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Tybalt on 14 Dec 2008, 21:26
(http://www.telltalegames.com/imagedb/sbdev_storyboard.jpg)

BLIMPDOZER V SUBMACOPTER

FIGHT!
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Siibillam-Law on 16 Dec 2008, 12:49
Blimpdozer is like, so inferior

Duh
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: psion on 16 Dec 2008, 22:16
Blimpdozer is like, so inferior

But still so damn cool.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Siibillam-Law on 16 Dec 2008, 22:52
That it is, mate. That it is
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Doc Leech on 17 Dec 2008, 08:41
Not that far-fetched, actually... here's a very recent report on DARPA's latest project:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13639_3-10062038-42.html

Not sure where the Sea King came into the mix, but that does not go underwater.   That said, it does have a special boat-type hull as the bottom half of its airframe, so it can float.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: nein on 17 Dec 2008, 22:00
(http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/2000913673688669733_rs.jpg)

CATTANK WILL CRUSH PUNY SUBMACOPTER

CATTANK IS STRONG
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Puki on 18 Dec 2008, 01:07
Ummmm...no.
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Siibillam-Law on 18 Dec 2008, 13:45
That was ... bizzare
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Myword on 25 Jan 2009, 06:22
This thing might have become viral...

http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1022.html
Title: Re: Submacopter
Post by: Lazarius on 30 Jan 2009, 06:03
(http://www.telltalegames.com/imagedb/sbdev_storyboard.jpg)

BLIMPDOZER V SUBMACOPTER

FIGHT!
Oh SH*T

Strong Sa-er I mean Strong Bad is gonna get munched!