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Title: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 25 Dec 2012, 18:59
The question for our denizens of PonyLeaks: What was your nominee for the "Moment Of The Year"?

Our basic guidelines:

And with that: BEGIN!
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: mustang6172 on 25 Dec 2012, 20:33
I nominate 2307 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2307) on the grounds of Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Skewbrow on 26 Dec 2012, 01:34
I would pick something from the space arc. As it was to a great extent about Hannelore's back story, I go with the B-day hug. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2146) Also a nice strip and story-telling. Bringing the crowd to verge of tears (lookit Dr Case), but also completed with Jeph's quality comic relief moment.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: willpell on 26 Dec 2012, 08:30
I'm not clear on the dates, but if it was this year, then I nominate as the unquestionable best strip Momo and the UN panel on AI rights speech.  Made me want to stand up and cheer.  (Though Marigold could have used a more comprehensible line in the last panel, to make the strip more shareable.)
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: PintsizeForPresident on 26 Dec 2012, 13:43
I vote for 2323 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2323), because it, together with the discussion it generated on this board, has changed my view on life in a meaningful way.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 26 Dec 2012, 16:35
Just doing a review here of some of Teh Funny moments:

* DOES IT SHOOT LASERS? (2107)
* Put on some pants (2108)
* BAD Spaceship! (2111)
* Holopony! (2115)... and its brick joke companion! (2167)
* Goooood MORNING! Good MORNING! (2127; Listen to it HERE (http://www.questionablecontent.net/mp3/Wakeupmartenfinal.mp3))
* What do you know about POKEMON? (2138)
* MARIGOLD YOU ARE VERY PRETTY WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO LOOK AT THE STARS + HOLD HANDS Y/N (2143)
* Schtup my daughter, eh? (2147)
* You fell in? I fell in. (2149)
* UMF MMF MOOB (2161)
* I was wondering why there wasn't any hot water for my shower. (2162)
* MARIGOLD TOUCHED A WIENER (2166)
* THATS NOT WHAT MY PRESCRIPTION IS LIKE (I wish that's what my prescription was like) (2175)
* Wanna learn how to use a blowtorch? (2176)
* She also taught me how to make an old-fashioned. (2180)
* The little haaaats (2188-2190)
* Balls are so blue... (2194)
* STEAMPUNK. EXPLAIN IT. (2198)
* Permission to get high as hell and watch Adventure Time with Miss Hubbert? (2203)
* Is this some kind of weird hazing ritual? (2204)
* The Banana Smoothie! (2210)
* Don't ever look in the black bin. (2212)
* Purple elephant boners. (2216)
* Naked Mole Rat Law (2221)
* Old Gus? He told me he was the JANITOR! (2222)
* RAM IT IN (AFTER APPLYING PROPER LUBRICATION) (2226)
* And that- Is why I'm absolutely crazy about you. (2227)
* Hey, be fair! I check out tons of asses! (2236)
* It's the humidity. (2237-2239)
* What's "anime"? (2238)
* WE ARE WORKING ON THAT TECHNOLOGY (2240)
* We're friends? (2242)
* I've been out-idiomed. (2243)
* Do you have a sister? (We're gonna need a bigger hose) (2244)
* I hope not, 'cause that'd mean I've been doing it wrong all ths time. (2247)
* Tai POWER HUG (2248)
* Who says we're friends? We're friends. (2249)
* Do you have a belly button? (2250)
* Ooh! Try it on me! (2251)
* Judge, jury and sexecutioner. (2252)
* Macro shots of human anuses. (2254)
* Clashing outfits (2256)
* ^#!! yes. My ##### rules. (2257)
* Those pants are RIDICULOUS. (2258)
* He only goes for tall women! WELL MAYBE I'LL WEAR PLATFORMS (2259)
* BUBBLE TEA LET'S GET BUBBLE TEA INSTEAD (2260)
* I apparently get super flustered when you call me sexy. (2261)
* The POW on Tai's elbow (2263)
* Also, I have that same pair of boxers. (2265)
* I don't really have "other friends." (2267)
* Friendsight is 20/20. (2269)
* Faye's Surplus Rage (2271, 2273)
* I AM TWENTY-FOUR AND THIS IS VINTAGE (2272)
* I was just goin' crazy. On my genitals. (2275)
* Do you really spank your bottom when you I WAS EXAGGERATING (2276)
* WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE WE'RE NOT TWINS I'm not creepy, (s)he's creepy! (2277)
* SSSSSSSSSS (Okay, okay! I'm leaving!) (2278)
* Ask me how to draw a kitty! (2280)
* Don't play with fireworks, or you'll end up with sweet robot body parts. (2281)
* You… forgot… my smoothie? (2282)
* I spent all of AI 101 looking at cat gifs. (2284)
* Cat GIFs? Lots of cat GIFs. (2286)
* OH MY GOD YOU ARE PRECIOUS (Sh-shut up!) (2287)
* Party at Emily's! A thousand people would probably be too many. (2288)
* One of my interns is throwing a party. Wanna come? (2289)
* WHACK! What was that? NOTHING (2290)
* STOP DANGING AT ME (2291)
* Emily's luring us into the woods so she can hunt us for sport. (2292)
* Called it. (2293)
* I LIKE VIDEO GAMES (2295)
* I never get to have any fun. (2297)
* Oh lord, we've adopted another one. (2298)
* This one is ideally hydrodynamic. (2299)
* There is a difference between sunscreen and tanning lotion (2300)
* Twenty bucks and I'll let you grab his butt. I DON'T WANNA GRAB HIS lemme go get my wallet (2301)
* Muskrat muskrat muskrat muskrat (2302)
* BLOOSH Gabby wanted me to tell you the hotdogs are ready (2303)
* Theeth cookieth are AMATHING. (2304)
* He jacked off so much his hand withered into a claw and fell off. (2305)
* "…Can it be both?" (2306)
* This is stupid. (2307)
* Handelore! (2314)
* Skinny dipping is kinda boring when it's just two people. (2318)
* I better move before she barfs on me. (2320)
* I love you, man! I love you! (Dude we have talked about this) (2321)
* YER OCCUPYIN' PRIMO MAKEOUT REAL ESTATE, EITHER GET KISSY OR GO BACK INSIDE (2322)
* How did you know I wanted coffee, anyway? (2324)
* "After all?" Gimme that coffee back! (2325)
* You're really fun to pick on. (2326)
* Double Ahoge! (2328)
* Sssh, I'm fighting Kefka. (2329)
* What day is it? (2330)
* Do you have any idea how much pornography is on the internet? I INTEND TO FIND OUT. (2331)
* Oh, you know. Butts, asses. The usual. (2332)
* Let's see if you qualify for our "discount program" (2333)
* It's my headcanon and you should respect that. (2334)
* Don't be nervous! There are no wrong answers! (2334)
* please get off my head (2335)
* YOU MEAN I COULDA BEEN WITH A HOT CHICK THIS WHOLE TIME?! (2336)
* Marten's robot whale! (2337)
* WHAT ARE YOU DOING (SAVORING it.) (2339)
* DONK! <-9999> His head looked soft! (2340)
* Do I give you enough space? Emotionally, yes. Sartorially, I could use some more closet space. (2341)
* Where does Pintsize sleep? In a Faraday cage? Duct taped to the wall? In a lead lined box? (2342)
* Robot bacon zombie coffee ninja UGH. (2343)
* Anomalocaris! (2343)
* Does your dad know you're here. Yes. (the look) I mean, um, I'll call him now. (2344)
* On second thought, can you come get her AND Faye? (2345)
* THERE IS NO SAM HERE THERE IS ONLY SKULLMASTER MASTER OF SKULLS (2346)
* Absolute skull power corrupts skulls absolutely. (2347)
* Feces and lice and two-week-dead mice, that's what little girls are made of. (2347)
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 26 Dec 2012, 16:36
Quote from: willpell on 26 Dec 2012, 08:30
I'm not clear on the dates, but if it was this year, then I nominate as the unquestionable best strip Momo and the UN panel on AI rights speech.  Made me want to stand up and cheer.  (Though Marigold could have used a more comprehensible line in the last panel, to make the strip more shareable.)
That was actually a year ago.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Bluesummers on 26 Dec 2012, 17:45
I hereforth formally and duly nominate the right honourable Questionable Content Comic Strip Number Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty Three (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2163), primarily on the grounds of SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, but also in recognition of Marigold's development as a character. Jolly well done.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 26 Dec 2012, 18:20
I would say the Hanner Space Hug or the "I'm trans" arc with Clarie.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Dec 2012, 07:28
All right, so far we have:

Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: DrBear on 28 Dec 2012, 15:14
There's no way to skip 2427 -http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2227  (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2227)  Awww yeah.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Dec 2012, 16:01
All right, here's what I've got for my personal choices - and the ones already mentioned.

I'm going to put a "wild card" option in a new poll, and run it into the new year.

2143: The Undocumented Bug
2146: Applause Discouraged
2163: Moob
2198: Concise Explanation
2210: Everything Looks Like A Nail
2227: Aww Yeah
2246: Tai Goes Hard
2307: At least he didn't say "Dang"
2323: Willingly Ignorant
2335: Gordon Loves His Job
2340: First Impressions
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: DSL on 28 Dec 2012, 17:14
2227 does it for me; thanks, Dr. Bear.

Not strictly because Tai told Dora she was crazy about her; more because of Tai's pep talk leading up to that.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Carl-E on 28 Dec 2012, 17:29
Oh, for me, it's Dora's two-beat blush at  the end. 

Better than any word filled panel. 
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: willpell on 29 Dec 2012, 02:32
Drat, if my first choice is that old I'd have to scour the archives to figure out what my actual favorite is, so I'll take the one I like best ouf of the poll options ("my head...please....get it off").

Also it just re-dawned on me how ironic a name "Willfully ignorant" is for the strip in which Claire outs herself.  (Which I would neg-vote if I could, because I still think it was a strip in which nothing else happened and it doesn't deserve to be praised solely on the basis of its Afterschool Special message.  This is a comic, so be funny or pretty or touching first, and *then* preach about equality and acceptance, without making that the sum total of the strip's content for an entire GD day.)
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Carl-E on 29 Dec 2012, 06:32
Didn't you read the last frame of that one? 

There was a punchline.  It was about slurping noises.  I'm pretty sure that was what the title referred to, as well. 
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: DSL on 29 Dec 2012, 07:17
Don't recall being preached at in that strip, either. Seemed more like cool acceptance, then punchline. Now that I think about it, my favorite strip from the options given is WAY more preachy ("Don't you realize how awesome you are?") than the slurping-avoidance one. Well-done nonetheless.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 29 Dec 2012, 10:32
I'd even say it was touching. Claire took a risk there and landed on a trustworthy person.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Bluesummers on 29 Dec 2012, 12:48
Seconded. Though I still adore 2163, perhaps equally. ^^
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: PintsizeForPresident on 30 Dec 2012, 04:56
My top three of the ones mentioned in the poll:

1. 2323, which I found very touching, both with respect to Claire trusting Marten and Marten's acceptance (although it seems he's had to switch gears, because it's only after his "slurping noises" comment that they discuss the matter further (in the next strip))
2. 2340. DONK!
3. 2163. SQUEEE!
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: HiFranc on 30 Dec 2012, 09:58
I'm finding it hard to pick one so I'll list my contenders:

2243 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2243) for Marten maintaining a confidence
2246 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2246) for Thai to combine courage and wisdom into pure awesome
2251 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2251) for Marten defending Momo and because we get to see Momo's evil side
2284 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2284) as it tells us more about how AI society is constructed
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: techkid on 31 Dec 2012, 06:23
My official vote was for #2146 (seeing Hanners give her dad a hug without triggering off a massive panic attack was one of the best D'awww moments), but I would have voted for comics #2132-2133 (Lt Potter putting Station in his place, then getting drunk after knocking back almost $5 million). This is what (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2132) won it for me. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2133)
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: riccostar on 31 Dec 2012, 07:16
STEAMPUNK GOD DAMN IT

edit to include a reason:

It was so far out of left field but really well worked out I think.  Mar's dad seems like an awesome character and the comic was in my opinion the most enjoyable of the year.  Much credit to Jeph for that one (2198).
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: willpell on 31 Dec 2012, 07:49
Quote from: HiFranc on 30 Dec 2012, 09:58
2284 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2284) as it tells us more about how AI society is constructed

I second this vote.  That was a very good strip.

Also this (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2253) made me LOL IRL just now.  Don't recall whether it got me as good when it first went up, but Emily's OH NOES face in the last panel is just hilarious.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Barmymoo on 02 Jan 2013, 04:59
Yeah I loved the Steampunk one actually. I don't think I could pick a favourite strip because they are all so interdependent, but that one stands alone as being funny.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jmucchiello on 02 Jan 2013, 18:43
It's too bad 2253 is off limits. Have to remember that one 12 months from now.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Bluesummers on 02 Jan 2013, 19:19
Quote from: jmucchiello on 02 Jan 2013, 18:43
It's too bad 2253 is off limits. Have to remember that one 12 months from now.

Do you mean 2353?

If so, that's kinda a stretch...we've got a whole upcoming year of Jeph's crazy antics to compare it to. :psyduck:
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Carl-E on 02 Jan 2013, 22:14
Oh, that's funny, the title of 2353 has its number as 2253...
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: ZoeB on 03 Jan 2013, 01:44
B-day hug. (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2146)

Hannelore was (past tense) the most damaged character.
This is a sign of healing, of hope, from a cause that looked hopeless.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Jan 2013, 06:02
What was the Moment Of The Year?

2143: The Undocumented Bug (Francis DS love note to Marigold)    2 (6.9%)
2146: Applause Discouraged (Hannelore Hugs Dad)    7 (24.1%)
2163: Moob (Francis and Marigold Makeouts)    2 (6.9%)
2198: Concise Explanation (STEAMPUNK. EXPLAIN IT.)    3 (10.3%)
2210: Everything Looks Like A Nail (The Banana Smoothie)    0 (0%)
2227: Aww Yeah (Tai tells Dora she's crazy about her)    2 (6.9%)
2246: Tai Goes Hard (Teh Kisses)    1 (3.4%)
2307: At least he didn't say "Dang" (Marigold's bikini)    4 (13.8%)
2323: Willingly Ignorant (Claire)    6 (20.7%)
2335: Gordon Loves His Job (Gordon the ArachnoPC: "my head please get off it")    1 (3.4%)
2340: First Impressions (DONK -9999)    0 (0%)
Other (Please list strip number/name and why)    1 (3.4%)

Total Members Voted: 29
Voting closes: 01 Feb 2013, 06:09
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Ohf on 03 Jan 2013, 10:59
I am seriously flabbergasted that no-one yet has mentioned my 2012 favourite: Hanners trying to lean on Station's shoulder (#2160 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2160)). Her being willing to share a romantic moment—and literally tripping over it—is as moving (on more than one level) as it is hilarious. Especially after she bravely hugged her dad in #2146 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2146)—which for me is a very close second to #2160.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jan 2013, 11:02
Now that you mention it, her thanks to Station for saving her from a lifetime in a padded room were touching, and it expands the characterization of AIs in society to know that one can make such a difference to a human.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Zebediah on 03 Jan 2013, 11:35
I also found Station's plea for her to stay in 2158 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2158) to be oddly moving.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Pilchard123 on 03 Jan 2013, 13:53
You've got a nasty malformed tag in there.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Zebediah on 03 Jan 2013, 14:30
Sorry, it's fixed now.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Jan 2013, 14:53
I agree completely that there was a lot of great stuff that came out of the Space arc. It is MNSHO that the hug was probably the most significant of them all, though - if only because of what it meant. We found out how significant it really was after Station's little dinner date with her.

The best storyline arcs this year were:
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Ohf on 03 Jan 2013, 15:12
Quote from: jwhouk on 03 Jan 2013, 14:53
It is MNSHO that the hug was probably the most significant of them all, though—if only because of what it meant. We found out how significant it really was after Station's little dinner date with her.
In my opinion, both the significance of the hug and of the dinner date come together and culminate in #2160.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: jwhouk on 03 Jan 2013, 15:22
"It's big and loud and dirty and scary, but... it's full of wonderful people and amazing things."

Now THAT is a quote.
Title: Re: 2012 - Moment of the Year?
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 03 Jan 2013, 20:18
I just added it to the wiki.