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Post by Yin on Jul 3, 2009 7:01:08 GMT
Oh ho! Major love for this page, if only for the fact that Jones plays matchmaker.
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Post by tictoc on Jul 3, 2009 7:02:46 GMT
Jones is smoooooth. and smitty is the master of nervous flower - handing - outing!
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Post by edzepp on Jul 3, 2009 7:04:53 GMT
I would like to say that I totally called this one. (for once)
Also: DAAAAWWWWW
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Post by Klex on Jul 3, 2009 7:11:36 GMT
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Post by eightyfour on Jul 3, 2009 7:12:43 GMT
Jones: Smooth operator. Smitty: Not so smooth ;D
Hmmkay... the last panel confuses me. If the simulation ends, shouldn't it be the holographic trees that disappear, rather than the real people?
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Post by Refugee on Jul 3, 2009 7:38:50 GMT
...And if Jones gives Smitty and Parley roses, what does it mean that she gave Annie and Reynard the same flower?
Eightyfour, good point. Maybe the simulations stay up, even as people move in and out.
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Post by Azeltir on Jul 3, 2009 7:47:22 GMT
This page is magnificent, as always. I laughed with the cuteness quite heartily.
eightyfour, my guess is that they've moved to elsewhere in the simulation. Our history lesson can't be over yet, can it?
Ben
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Post by mudmaniac on Jul 3, 2009 7:58:52 GMT
...And if Jones gives Smitty and Parley roses, what does it mean that she gave Annie and Reynard the same flower? Eightyfour, good point. Maybe the simulations stay up, even as people move in and out. I would have been expecting the whole holodeck door with the fancy blinky lights and whatnot. At least the sound effect wasnt GOP. That would have really interesting connotations. |
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Post by unholyrust on Jul 3, 2009 8:23:07 GMT
Jones: Smooth operator. Smitty: Not so smooth ;D Hmmkay... the last panel confuses me. If the simulation ends, shouldn't it be the holographic trees that disappear, rather than the real people? I don't think the simulation has ended. Rather that the sudden stress of flower receiving has finally triggered Parleys psychic prowess, and she has done something unexpected. Knowing Jone's previous lack of emotion, its likely that this was her intention from the beginning. |
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Post by ferrusdominus on Jul 3, 2009 8:32:55 GMT
a negotiation exercise. The flowers are side assignments. Think Model United Nations but this time as players at the inception of the court. They got to see the other people present first but I'm guessing Ray and Annie are going to stand for the forest while Smittface and Parley stand for the court's interests. They're prob going to be separated now and briefed about the interests of each side and what they hope to gain from these negotiations...
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Post by biggerj on Jul 3, 2009 9:21:31 GMT
Sorry, I wasn't listening. I'm busy doing a crossword. What's a six-letter world for 'artilleryman'? Hint, hint.
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Post by eightyfour on Jul 3, 2009 9:57:15 GMT
I don't think the simulation has ended. Rather that the sudden stress of flower receiving has finally triggered Parleys psychic prowess, and she has done something unexpected. That's an interesting idea. I think you may be onto something there.  On a side note, what was Parley trying to say in panel 5? Completely irrelevant detail, but it just got me wondering. My vocabulary just seems to lack a word starting with "sap", fitting for that situation. Sorry, I wasn't listening. I'm busy doing a crossword. What's a six-letter world for 'artilleryman'? Hint, hint.Well, that would be "gunner". (ba-dum tish!) ;D |
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Post by Uncle Putte on Jul 3, 2009 10:21:42 GMT
Damn, Jones. Damn.I think I'm in love. The sad, shameful and desperately nerdy kind.  |
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Post by biggerj on Jul 3, 2009 11:00:24 GMT
On a side note, what was Parley trying to say in panel 5? Completely irrelevant detail, but it just got me wondering. My vocabulary just seems to lack a word starting with "sap", fitting for that situation. It may have something to do with the term 'sappy'. Maybe she's just saying the word 'sap', which could mean 'a sappy person'. |
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Post by Per on Jul 3, 2009 11:24:23 GMT
"Y-you sap my concentration on the spell that is keeping us from blipping away randomly!"
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Post by silvercat on Jul 3, 2009 11:31:36 GMT
Do we know if it's Jones who's doing this ?
Perhaps it's Smith's power which manifests : mutual but unrequited love can be construed as chaos, no ?
I think Refugee makes an interesting point as well :
...And if Jones gives Smitty and Parley roses, what does it mean that she gave Annie and Reynard the same flower?
I forget who suggested that it's an assignment, but that's an interesting POV.
Also, duizendmaal DANK U to the persons who pointed out the Artilleryman...
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Post by Casey on Jul 3, 2009 12:33:27 GMT
Jones gives a red rose to Smitty first. But then, so that it doesn't look like she's, you know, actually giving him a rose, she also gives a flower to Annie and Reynardine. Of course they're the same flower, because there's only two kinds of flowers in the bouquet... and the other rose, of course, she intended all along to give to Smitty to give to Parley, instead of giving it to Parley herself, so that Smitty would have an avenue to do something that he would not otherwise have the means to do... show Parley how he felt. It was Jones's plan all along to set it up so that Smitty would have a free pass to break the ice with Parley.
I said it before, earlier in this chapter, Tom is writing Jones with remarkable deftness of tact. She showed it before in how she disarmed Dr. Disaster's advances in a way that complimented him instead of shooting him down. And now she's opened the door wide open to allow Smitty to do something he never would have had the courage--or the opening--to do otherwise, all without looking like she's doing anything overt. Frankly, I don't think I could sit down and think up clever tactful situations like this if I tried, and Tom has done it with real finesse. I'm really impressed.
And if I ever hear someone call Jones emotionless again... *eye roll*
As to why they went BIP at the end... I have no guesses, there are many possibilities, but I'm satisfied to let it just be a cliffhanger moment until Monday without overthinking it.
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Post by Mishmash on Jul 3, 2009 13:45:44 GMT
Guys, "sap" is a word that means somebody who is soppy/lovey-dovey/overly romantic/whatever term you use for it. It is supposed to be mildly insulting but is usually used in an affectionate way.
Casey I dunno how likely it is that your theory abut the flowers is correct, but I like the idea nonetheless. Jones is definitely not emotionless, she is just very good at keeping her emotions and thoughts undetectable!
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Post by omegax123 on Jul 3, 2009 13:47:38 GMT
On a side note, what was Parley trying to say in panel 5? Completely irrelevant detail, but it just got me wondering. My vocabulary just seems to lack a word starting with "sap", fitting for that situation. It may have something to do with the term 'sappy'. Maybe she's just saying the word 'sap', which could mean 'a sappy person'. Agreed, but it's just ambiguous enough to be a Parley-ism (sap, in the context, can mean 'sappy, overly romantic', or 'numbskull, idiot, fool'). |
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Post by digikitty on Jul 3, 2009 13:56:04 GMT
is it just me, or does parley look like she was close to tearing up in that 3rd to the last panel?
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Post by ethelmercaptan on Jul 3, 2009 14:24:29 GMT
Jones gives a red rose to Smitty first. But then, so that it doesn't look like she's, you know, actually giving him a rose, she also gives a flower to Annie and Reynardine. Of course they're the same flower, because there's only two kinds of flowers in the bouquet... and the other rose, of course, she intended all along to give to Smitty to give to Parley, instead of giving it to Parley herself, so that Smitty would have an avenue to do something that he would not otherwise have the means to do... show Parley how he felt. It was Jones's plan all along to set it up so that Smitty would have a free pass to break the ice with Parley. This is pretty much exactly how I've been reading it. And it's official, I love Jones; she's an awesome character. And if we thought Parley was all over Smitty before... |
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Post by Per on Jul 3, 2009 14:35:53 GMT
"Y-you sapodilla plum you! Let's teleport somewhere more private."
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Post by King Mir on Jul 3, 2009 15:04:04 GMT
...And if Jones gives Smitty and Parley roses, what does it mean that she gave Annie and Reynard the same flower? Eightyfour, good point. Maybe the simulations stay up, even as people move in and out. I would have been expecting the whole holodeck door with the fancy blinky lights and whatnot. At least the sound effect wasnt GOP. That would have really interesting connotations. The sound effect was that of entering or leaving Sunny Birmingham, except without static. Not sure if that says anything. |
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Post by Ulysses on Jul 3, 2009 17:22:24 GMT
Here we see evidence that Jones learned her matchmaking skills on the playground - if you push them into each other they might kiss.
Just how freaking terrified does Smitty look in panel 6? Pretty dang terrified.
Why does the Court have an archer and an artilleryman? They're from two different ages. More paper-thin evidence for my 'Time Refugees' theory.
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Post by bisected8 on Jul 3, 2009 17:52:53 GMT
Here we see evidence that Jones learned her matchmaking skills on the playground - if you push them into each other they might kiss. Just how freaking terrified does Smitty look in panel 6? Pretty dang terrified. Why does the Court have an archer and an artilleryman? They're from two different ages. More paper-thin evidence for my 'Time Refugees' theory. Not necessarily. Cannons (i.e. artillary) were invented long before man portable firearms. |
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Post by mudmaniac on Jul 3, 2009 17:54:55 GMT
I would have been expecting the whole holodeck door with the fancy blinky lights and whatnot. At least the sound effect wasnt GOP. That would have really interesting connotations. The sound effect was that of entering or leaving Sunny Birmingham, except without static. Not sure if that says anything. Oh my. it appears that is indeed so.  |
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Post by zylaa on Jul 3, 2009 19:08:20 GMT
Jones: Smooth operator. Smitty: Not so smooth ;D Hmmkay... the last panel confuses me. If the simulation ends, shouldn't it be the holographic trees that disappear, rather than the real people? I don't think the simulation has ended. Rather that the sudden stress of flower receiving has finally triggered Parleys psychic prowess, and she has done something unexpected. Knowing Jone's previous lack of emotion, its likely that this was her intention from the beginning. That makes a whole lot of sense, although I like the idea of Jones just randomly force 'shipping Parley and Smith. But why would Parley's powers include unexpected teleportation, if that's what this is, since she's expected to be psychic? |
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Post by Ulysses on Jul 3, 2009 19:12:40 GMT
Here we see evidence that Jones learned her matchmaking skills on the playground - if you push them into each other they might kiss. Just how freaking terrified does Smitty look in panel 6? Pretty dang terrified. Why does the Court have an archer and an artilleryman? They're from two different ages. More paper-thin evidence for my 'Time Refugees' theory. Not necessarily. Cannons (i.e. artillary) were invented long before man portable firearms. My bad. I appear to have learned nothing from AoE  Trebuchets and that also count as artillery, I think. However, we still have to balance the archery and trebuchets against the trench coat and the robots. They must be from the Wooorld of Tomorrooooow! |
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Post by sandjosieph on Jul 3, 2009 20:49:39 GMT
No Smitface! Don't do it! You'll just cause squee amongst the fans!
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Post by Babble-jargon Bill on Jul 3, 2009 21:26:59 GMT
Not necessarily. Cannons (i.e. artillary) were invented long before man portable firearms. My bad. I appear to have learned nothing from AoE Trebuchets and that also count as artillery, I think. However, we still have to balance the archery and trebuchets against the trench coat and the robots. They must be from the Wooorld of Tomorrooooow! Let's not discount the highly unlikely possibility of the refugees just having a taste for old historical artifacts. |
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Trebuchets and that also count as artillery, I think.
