Topic: WCDT: 2136-40 (5-9 Mar 2012) QC IN SPAAAAAACE! Week 7 (Read 57406 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 04 Mar 2012, 05:37 »

Another week - but this time, with CHANGES! (Hopefully these posts won't disintegrate by Friday...)

Border Reiver · « **Reply #1 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 05:46 »

So close to voting "Forums Crash, everybody cries", so close.

DSL · « **Reply #2 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 07:56 »

Seems to me the "Big Red Button" option covers quite a few of the others.

... unless you're talking about a larger-than-life representation of a certain radio and TV comedian.

... yes, I know that's "Buttons" with an "s." Go along for the sake of the joke; it needs all the help it can get.

Kugai · « **Reply #3 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 11:12 »

I almost went with 'The DeeDee Option', but didn't.

I think there's a big 'Hannelore Reveal' to come.

Mr_Rose · « **Reply #4 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 15:18 »

Always push the big red button. Always. No big red button has ever failed to entertain.
No little pink one either, but that's a wholly different story...

idontunderstand · « **Reply #5 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 15:21 »

You suave bastard.

pwhodges · « **Reply #6 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 15:32 »

qdanielgrant · « **Reply #7 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 16:03 »

I'm wary of the big red button and expect this , but maybe for Hanner's dad it will just be the happy birthday song with a holo cake.

DSL · « **Reply #8 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 16:31 »

If there's a song and. a cake, I hope the morning songbirds jump out of it.

Throg · « **Reply #9 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 16:57 »

CLONE MARTEN

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #10 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 20:10 »

I wanna see a robot hamster

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #11 on:** 04 Mar 2012, 23:02 »

The giant space rabbits would be cool too.

pwhodges · « **Reply #12 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:03 »

Hmm. I'd rather Marten hadn't asked for the racist-grandma...

WAYF · « **Reply #13 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:08 »

So is Spathe Ham replacing Waffles in the poll now?
(Cause honestly, I prefer waffles.)

Edit: WOOWW, the comic when I wasn't looking.

The killer robot in a top hat is somehow cute, hilarious and scary all at the same time.
And the art is incredible. I'm not sure that's been mentioned enough times over this arc, but it really is.

CompSarge · « **Reply #14 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:08 »

Racist grandma lady looks like Velma.

akronnick · « **Reply #15 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:10 »

Damn! those are some BIG windows!!!!

(Must be made from trransparrent aluminum!)

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #16 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:15 »

Why is Faye cosplaying as Velma from Scooby Doo doing on the station?

steveh11 · « **Reply #17 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:16 »

Nope, didn't get the Nichijou reference, sorry.

Note to self: Must send Jeph a link to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. (http://www.smws.co.uk) Example tasting notes:

Quote

Good evening sports fans and welcome to the final of the Beach Rugby Championships in glorious Flavour-vision. Initially your nose may detect a slight prickle as it adjusts to our system, followed by the smell of damp driftwood and heather. From the pitch waft aromas of Vicks and shaving foam. On the touch line we catch the wood fired Japa-dog vendor with the salty, peaty flavour of sweet marinated salmon and hotdogs. With water the aroma of sweet tobacco drifts from the crowd along with half time oranges studded with cloves. After the match you can taste the smoky, ashy delight of our lavender and feta pizza.

Alchemy · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:24 »

Checking out the people in the first panel.
There appears to be a wizard in the upper right.

Carl-E · « **Reply #19 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:34 »

VELMA LIVES!

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

Good catch on the wizard! Is someone setting up karaoke by the right viewscreen?

pwhodges · « **Reply #20 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 01:40 »

Looks to me like they have a trash-can-bot on its side.

And is that a couple of Pintsize-type bots I see centre back?

Welu · « **Reply #21 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 02:07 »

Those are some trousers on AutumnMan in Panel 3.

J · « **Reply #22 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 02:14 »

am i the only one who thought 'racist grandma' girl was faye at first? after that i thought maybe velma from scooby doo.

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #23 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 02:17 »

Why is there a guy farting on a man in the first panel?

pendrake · « **Reply #24 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 02:24 »

For comic #2136...

1. From Jeph's Twitter feed: "if you can spot the nichijou reference, you get a prize. the prize is quiet self-satisfation." For those wondering, it is (probably) Professor Hakase Shinonome over by the punch-bowl table (the short-statured figure with the long reddish-orange hair).

2. Aww... poor Trashbot(?) on the right side (there is another Trashbot too, by the food buffet table). Hope it is not "choking" on something.

3. The wizard among scientists gave me a good chuckle.

4. I also first thought "Velma Dinkley" as well for the orange sweater & glasses girl. Got to love distinctive media icons

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5. Wonder what that trio in the far upper-left area are supposed to be? (if anything)

6. I would want to try a "poetic imagery" as well as a "racist-grandma," myself. (If I still drank)

7. Also, nice shorts(?) on "poetic imagery" drinking scientist

8. Nice tiny top-hat for the Hunter-Killer hoverbot. Also took me a bit to notice it is also wearing a black bow-tie, hard to see since it is against the space-black field.

9. Hannelore seems to have lost her lipstick.

Binary · « **Reply #25 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 03:13 »

So, a little like Larry Niven's Ringworld, only with a fountain instead of the Great Ocean.

[edit]
Also, I'm having problems visually parsing panels 1 and 2. In panel 1 our protagonists appear to be standing in front of a cyan-coloured shaft (which can't be the interior shaft of a support spoke since it's on the outer wall of the ring).

In panel 2 part of the cyan area is overlapping the side viewport with some sort of sawtooth profile - so raised rather than sunken? Also can't figure out the relationship between the orange structural members/trim behind Marigold and Marten.

I missed the live comic draw, and thus any helpful view of the background without the obscuring foreground characters.

NotsoAverageJoe · « **Reply #26 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 03:15 »

Quote from: CompSarge on 05 Mar 2012, 01:08

Racist grandma lady looks like Velma.

really? i was thinking Faye in Spaaaaaaaaaace.

MillionDollar Belt Sander · « **Reply #27 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 03:18 »

THIS WEEK: Marty chugs a Double Racist Grandma and hits on SPAAAAAAAAAAACE FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! only to be shot down in flames. Possibly with a laser.

Earin · « **Reply #28 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 03:40 »

Top right corner, straight from Marigold's fanfic: SPACE WIZARDS

Border Reiver · « **Reply #29 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 04:10 »

Quote from: cesariojpn on 05 Mar 2012, 01:15

Why is Faye cosplaying as Velma from Scooby Doo doing on the station?

Drinking.

Oh, you were looking for an answer beyond the immediate?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #30 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 04:29 »

"Happy birthday, racist grandma!"

Akima · « **Reply #31 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:02 »

There is someone hanging from one of the ducted-fan killbots in panel one, next to the girl in the orange sweater (the Velma impersonator?). Is this party hijinks or did the bot slap the claws/cuffs on him and is dragging him off to the brig, airlock, agony-booth etc.?

Somebody · « **Reply #32 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:18 »

PETRICHOR!

Quote from: pendrake on 05 Mar 2012, 02:24

6. I would want to try a "poetic imagery" as well as a "racist-grandma," myself. (If I still drank)

Aren't they the same drink, judging by the "all I'm getting"? The differing effects reflecting the drinker rather than the drink, presumably.

pwhodges · « **Reply #33 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:18 »

I presume the dangling is hijinks.

Are the group top left playing with a beach-ball?

rsquared · « **Reply #34 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:19 »

Maybe the bot was going to drag him off, but settled for taking his pants instead. (Maybe Velma convinced the bot?) So those are his boxers we see in panel 3.

I also hypothesize that Dr. Case calling attention to Hanners' lipstick made her start to get weirded out by it, so she took it off. Kind of like how sometimes a cut doesn't hurt until you notice it.

pwhodges · « **Reply #35 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:22 »

Quote from: rsquared on 05 Mar 2012, 05:19

Maybe the bot was going to drag him off, but settled for taking his pants instead.

No; you can see the guy in boxers at the right-hand drinks table in the first panel. The Faye/Velma girl must have gone over there during the subsequent panels.

mike837go · « **Reply #36 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:24 »

Quote from: Akima on 05 Mar 2012, 05:02

There is someone hanging from one of the ducted-fan killbots in panel one, next to the girl in the orange sweater (the Velma impersonator?). Is this party hijinks or did the bot slap the claws/cuffs on him and is dragging him off to the brig, airlock, agony-booth etc.?

It's a tough call on who's abusing whom. My first reaction was the person was 'riding' the HK. But cuffs or chains may be involved...

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #37 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:26 »

I guess party hijinks.

Also :

Quote from: pendrake on 02 Mar 2012, 01:50

4. Poor right-side H-K hover-droid, so expressively dejected. Perhaps we will see them serving drinks at next week's birthday party.

Good call, pendrake, good call.

specter177 · « **Reply #38 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 05:45 »

Quote from: Binary on 05 Mar 2012, 03:13

Also, I'm having problems visually parsing panels 1 and 2. In panel 1 our protagonists appear to be standing in front of a cyan-coloured shaft (which can't be the interior shaft of a support spoke since it's on the outer wall of the ring).

In panel 2 part of the cyan area is overlapping the side viewport with some sort of sawtooth profile - so raised rather than sunken? Also can't figure out the relationship between the orange structural members/trim behind Marigold and Marten.

I'm pretty sure it's part of a staircase. What you see in panel 1 is when they're at the top, while panel 2 is when they are going down.

jwhouk · « **Reply #39 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:11 »

Quote from: pendrake on 05 Mar 2012, 02:24

8. Nice tiny top-hat for the Hunter-Killer hoverbot. Also took me a bit to notice it is also wearing a black bow-tie, hard to see since it is against the space-black field.

9. Hannelore seems to have lost her lipstick.

I agree on #8.

I don't think Hanners has lost her lipstick - it's just that she's kept her mouth closed the entire time, so we don't "see" her lips. (And I bet that's exactly what Jeph wants us to believe, too.)

Quote from: pwhodges on 05 Mar 2012, 05:18

I presume the dangling is hijinks.

Are the group top left playing with a beach-ball?

That looks an AWFUL lot like Shame Orb...

jwhouk · « **Reply #40 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:23 »

Quote from: Binary on 05 Mar 2012, 03:13

Also, I'm having problems visually parsing panels 1 and 2. In panel 1 our protagonists appear to be standing in front of a cyan-coloured shaft (which can't be the interior shaft of a support spoke since it's on the outer wall of the ring).

It appears that they're on some sort of a balcony overlooking the "great hall", and in panel two they are descending either a staircase or a ramp.

Don't worry, I had to figure it out a bit myself. The perspective thing throws you a bit.

By the way - Marten's response is almost a throwback to the older days of the strip, when Marten would toss in a zinger after Faye or Dora would make some self-depreciating or uncanny observation. I like it.

Black Sword · « **Reply #41 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:25 »

Let me join the Thought It Was Velma Brigade. Though honestly, would it surprise anyone here if she truly ended up on the space station?

jwhouk · « **Reply #42 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:25 »

Quote from: Black Sword on 05 Mar 2012, 06:25

Let me join the Thought It Was Velma Brigade. Though honestly, would it surprise anyone here if she truly ended up on the space station?

Not in the least.

J · « **Reply #43 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:38 »

Quote from: Akima on 05 Mar 2012, 05:02

There is someone hanging from one of the ducted-fan killbots in panel one, next to the girl in the orange sweater (the Velma impersonator?). Is this party hijinks or did the bot slap the claws/cuffs on him and is dragging him off to the brig, airlock, agony-booth etc.?

definitely the agony booth, where they will make him watch michael bay movies and then write detailed reviews of them. the only beverage he will be permitted during this process is a horrible energy drink endorsed by steven seagal.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan · « **Reply #44 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 06:53 »

Upper left of panel one looks like one of the Aperture Science Personality Constructs, Space Sphere. Did anyone happen to catch what the text was during the stream?

Portal 2 spoilers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeKMS62GrTI
Non spoilery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVn1oQL9sWg

LordVaughn · « **Reply #45 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 07:00 »

I not only recognised Velma, but read her dialogue in her voice. Upon a second read, I noticed there was a wizard in the far back on the first panel.

Penheart · « **Reply #46 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 07:21 »

For a while I debated whether it was either Faye or Velma. I landed on Velma since I don't think Faye could fit in Marten's carry on baggage. Which raises the question of what happened to the other scooby dooers?

Milesb · « **Reply #47 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 07:29 »

I'm liking the observations!

I'm thinking last panel Hannelore is her noticing that her dad isn't anywhere to be found, cause he hasn't turned up to his own party.

Cue her going to find him at some point during the party (sometime this week) to have some character-development with her dad.

~~Schmorgluck~~ · « **Reply #48 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 07:30 »

Quote from: Daniel Patrick Moynihan on 05 Mar 2012, 06:53

Portal 2 spoilers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVn1oQL9sWg
Non spoilery: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVn1oQL9sWg

Excuse me, but how can one of your links be spoilery and not the other, given that they both point to the same address?

DSL · « **Reply #49 on:** 05 Mar 2012, 07:40 »

Quote from: specter177 on 05 Mar 2012, 05:45

Quote from: Binary on 05 Mar 2012, 03:13
Also, I'm having problems visually parsing panels 1 and 2. In panel 1 our protagonists appear to be standing in front of a cyan-coloured shaft (which can't be the interior shaft of a support spoke since it's on the outer wall of the ring).

In panel 2 part of the cyan area is overlapping the side viewport with some sort of sawtooth profile - so raised rather than sunken? Also can't figure out the relationship between the orange structural members/trim behind Marigold and Marten.

I'm pretty sure it's part of a staircase. What you see in panel 1 is when they're at the top, while panel 2 is when they are going down.

See the balcony-stairs at the far end of the hall in panel1? Imagine our foursome standing on an identical structure, then descending the staircase which would be to the right. Accounts for what you see in panels 1 and 2.

Also, re:the question of where the rest of Mystery Inc. is, if Ms. Dinckley is aboard: Norville and the dog are raiding the kitchen, of course, and have found the emotion-inducing variant of the scooby snacks. Fred is trying to make time with the Lt, and will shortly be stuffed out an airlock (no one will care because the Mystery Machine is in the docking spine, being upgraded to AI control) and Daphne is tied up in a storage locker because she's Daphne and that's what she does. Velma has arranged all this because, honestly, she's had enough of those doofi.

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