Topic: WCDT: 2544-2548 (30 September - 4 October, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 31678 times)

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **on:** 28 Sep 2013, 22:00 »

Curse my sudden and inevitable betrayal! Muwahahaha. None of you saw this coming did you?

Any way, here's your thread, and your poll.

I just had to do one.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Sep 2013, 22:06 »

Back up in your ass with the resurrection.

Carl-E · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 14:18 »

Sounds painful.

Fortunately, we have a cream for that!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 14:35 »

If anyone hasn't seen Office Space, my post was referring to what I voted for.

Storel · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 14:50 »

Ah, okay, I was wondering about that...

Method of Madness · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 15:06 »

This scene.

cesium133 · « **Reply #6 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 15:09 »

I get a kick out of when they show that movie these days on Comedy Central, and the entire song gets bleeped out because none of it is considered acceptable on American TV.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #7 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 15:16 »

Haha, yeah, that's why I didn't post a Youtube version of it, it's all censored because apparently nobody has an actual copy of the movie, just the Comedy Central version.

Kugai · « **Reply #8 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 16:10 »

*Burp*

Border Reiver · « **Reply #9 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 17:48 »

Faye and Dale should maintain quiet professionalism in their working relationship, what they will do is of course up to Jeph.

Carl-E · « **Reply #10 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 21:13 »

I don't think Faye would acknowledge the existence of an equal enough to warrant quiet professionalism.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #11 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:00 »

Yay swords!

jwhouk · « **Reply #12 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:01 »

Eggs... and bad fish?

Loki · « **Reply #13 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:05 »

For reference of those who have blocked Twitter or something: Apparently, Jeph had issues connecting to the site.

The comic can be found here: http://t.co/muXSxAyYpj

westrim · « **Reply #14 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:14 »

I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS.

I JUST WANTED (sugar and cream mixed with) COFFEE.

Marigold wouldn't make a good transhuman cyborg, I think.

Yay, a noodle incident to analyze from Hannelore! I'm going to guess the exhaust of Invisible Plane.

I like Marigolds shirt.

Loki · « **Reply #15 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:19 »

Oh, I forgot to point out the obvious.

Marigold!

Carl-E · « **Reply #16 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:20 »

I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS.

After all, it's the first time I've seen him without his glasses glowing since the first time he delivered a pizza to my place...

His eyes make her turn all jelly-insides. You can tell by her body language.

ysth · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 22:34 »

Can someone explain the title? Usually they make sense to me...

techkid · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Sep 2013, 23:10 »

Sub vs Dub: The ultimate anime argument/flame war.

westrim · « **Reply #19 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 00:39 »

And about as dumb an argument as the Console+PC wars. Both Japanese dubbing (voice acting) with English subtitles and English dubbing have their pluses and minuses for an English speaking viewer, and that's about all that needs to be said.

pwhodges · « **Reply #20 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 00:59 »

I also find there's an age issue; the older mind - I'm not too embarrassed to say - is simply not as fast at some things as a younger one. I prefer dubs (when available) because I can keep up, whereas with subs, although I can keep up with the reading, it can severely impact the attention given to the rest of the screen. In some cases, watching can become really hard work (Bakemonogatari is the extreme example I know, though that one's probably hard work for anyone!).

I've just ordered a film from Australia, because their release has a dub; one US release has it, but is out of print, and I can't find a copy anywhere, and the UK release is subs-only.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #21 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 02:04 »

Heh, the WoW player in me wanted to go all Illidan and shout YOU ARE NOT PREPARED after reading today's comic. Thankfully for my roommates I didn't. Also I'm upset that Loki beat me to posting the video. I hate you, Loki.

snubnose · « **Reply #22 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 02:34 »

I love the smell of cooked Allosaurus in the morning.

Also, never kill those blondes. They are too rare. Even less redheads. They are even more rare.

Loki · « **Reply #23 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 03:09 »

Quote from: ChaoSera on 30 Sep 2013, 02:04

Also I'm upset that Loki beat me to posting the video. I hate you, Loki.

I love you too, ChaoSera.

Would your rage be diminished by the fact that I was able to post it before you because I couldn't sleep?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #24 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 03:34 »

I suppose so. I slept like a baby. Probably a huge, 90kg heavy, hairy, snoring baby, but still a baby. And then my alarm clock woke me up and gently reminded me of the fact that I have an oral exam in (now) 2 and a half hours.

Loki · « **Reply #25 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 03:35 »

Good luck!

My exams for this semester are all past me... one way or other.

ChaoSera · « **Reply #26 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 03:38 »

Thanks!
It would have been the same for me, if I hand't screwed up a grand total of 3 exams this semester. And already screwed up the follow-up exam for one of them, too.

I was looking forward to finishing my Bachelor's next semester, but now I have to take an additional one, just so I can redo one friggin exam.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #27 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 03:51 »

My mid-semester exams are spread through out October (and are a rather small percentage of my grade), and my end of semester exams are early to mid December. Those are the ones that scare me.

Akima · « **Reply #28 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 04:24 »

Noodle Incident ahoy! Subs vs. Dubs is obvious*, but I wouldn't have got the WoW reference.

For most cinema in languages I don't know, I prefer subs, but all the anime I own on DVD (Everything from the GITS universe (except Arise which I have not yet seen) and Planetes; I'm not a big fan) are English-dubbed, so... *shrug*

Throg · « **Reply #29 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 04:51 »

omg Marigold is SO CUTE in this strip I WAS NOT PREPARED

pwhodges · « **Reply #30 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 04:52 »

Quote from: Akima on 30 Sep 2013, 04:24

all the anime I own on DVD (...) are English-dubbed, so... *shrug*

But they presumably have the Japanese audio and English subs as well? Very few don't (in my collection, one very old DVD which is a straight copy from VHS, and one where the Japanese company enforced dub-only in their licence). Presumably your player selects the English by default.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #31 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 04:59 »

Subs vs. Dubs is a never ending battle. I watch a mix of both. There are some anime where the English dub is so atrocious I literally won't watch it except in Japanese. (Sailor Moon and Love Hina for some examples off the top of my head) Others have put as much effort and skill into their English voice cast as their Japanese voice cast and have a fantastic dub to show for it. (GITS, Hellsing Ultimate, Outlaw Star. Dragon Ball/DBZ) and every where else is middle ground. If I'm just vegging I'll probably watch the sub, if I'm painting or doing stuff in addition to watching the DVD or whatever I need a dub so I don't have to look up constantly. This goes for the more traditional foreign film I watch as well.

Re the strip: Ah! Marigold was so cute! and I want to work somewhere with sword fighting training!

Method of Madness · « **Reply #32 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 05:31 »

Cowboy Bebop has to be mentioned for quality dubs (to the extent that as far as I know, even people who generally prefer subs will watch CB dubbed).

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #33 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 06:26 »

Yes CB's dub is excellent.

Wow I just had to look twice to see that this wasn't the anime thread.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #34 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 07:18 »

There's an anime thread? I should check that out later.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #35 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 07:26 »

It sounds like "not prepared for this" is a cultural reference I'm missing. If so, where is it from?

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #36 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 07:58 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 30 Sep 2013, 07:18

There's an anime thread? I should check that out later.

Behold: http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,25929.0.html

pwhodges · « **Reply #37 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 08:16 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 30 Sep 2013, 07:18

There's an anime thread? I should check that out later.

Clearly you don't get around enough!

Carl-E · « **Reply #38 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 09:00 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 30 Sep 2013, 07:26

It sounds like "not prepared for this" is a cultural reference I'm missing. If so, where is it from?

Look up.

Although what game, I don't know. Not WoW, I don't think?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #39 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 09:33 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 30 Sep 2013, 09:00

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 30 Sep 2013, 07:26
It sounds like "not prepared for this" is a cultural reference I'm missing. If so, where is it from?

Look up.

Although what game, I don't know. Not WoW, I don't think?

No, that's WoW. If I'm not entirely mistaken, that was part of the Trailer for Burning Crusade, but I'm not sure. In either case, Illidan yells YOU ARE NOT PREPARED at you, at the end of the speech he gives when you encounter him on the roof of Black Temple. He then proceeded to bash the shit out of your raid.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #40 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 09:34 »

I am terrified that this will end with sexy butler dale.

Wetman · « **Reply #41 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 09:59 »

Soooo Marigold lost quite a bit of weight? Is that supposed to mean something? With this comic I can't tell if it was an oversight or a deep seeded plot thread to be reveled later as totally planned out.

Masterpiece · « **Reply #42 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:16 »

So what if she did? It's Jephs decision how he draws his characters. Not yours.

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #43 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:22 »

She looks about the same to me... I think it's just her clothes and the angle

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #44 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:23 »

Magical Love Gentlemen shall become reality as Marigold begins to learn the Suzumiya-ryu of reality warping. Butler Dale, Wine Steward Marten, Brooding Pianist Sven, all shall become a reality.

Zebediah · « **Reply #45 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:24 »

I think it's just that he's drawing Marigold a bit differently. She also seems a bit shorter to me in this one than she has in the past.

Rghfrgl · « **Reply #46 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:30 »

She's still pretty consistent with Faye. Neither was ever supposed to be 'fat', just a bit chubby. The art just overdid it for a bit.

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #47 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:51 »

yeah, with an artist like Jeph who likes to evolve his art, the rule of thumb (IMO) should be if they've not appeared in a few weeks/strips/storylines, there's no need to read anything into a character's different appearance. If it's intentional then the other characters will comment on it and it'll be part of the storyline.

Storel · « **Reply #48 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 10:59 »

Quote from: ysth on 29 Sep 2013, 22:34

Can someone explain the title? Usually they make sense to me...

Quote from: techkid on 29 Sep 2013, 23:10

Sub vs Dub: The ultimate anime argument/flame war.

Um... what does that have to do with the title "Anime Trap"?

Or were you just referring to Marigold's shirt, instead of replying to the previous post by ysth?

I'm totally bewildered by the title, too.

Quote from: Wetman on 30 Sep 2013, 09:59

Soooo Marigold lost quite a bit of weight?

She looks a little skinny in the first panel, but I think it's mostly because he cuts off her upper half at the waist. She looks pretty normal to me in the second panel, where you can see her hips.

Carl-E · « **Reply #49 on:** 30 Sep 2013, 11:01 »

She's never been that heavy, just has a poor self-image. Also she's curvy, and how she looks depends some on the angle as well. And she's always been pretty short - it's just that Dale's really tall when he doesn't slump.

He weight may well yoyo some too, depending on how often she remembers to eat during a raid / how much junk food she mindlessly devours during a raid.

Then again, Bellisario's Maxim applies.

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Poll

How should Dale and Faye settle their sarcastic issues with each other?

Author Topic: WCDT: 2544-2548 (30 September - 4 October, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 31678 times)

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