quoodle
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Post by quoodle on Oct 8, 2012 18:14:01 GMT
Interesting that Eggs seems quite excited to leave. So why are his parents upset? Do they know something he doesn't? Seems perfectly natural to me. Boys at that age (10-11) are yearning for adventure. Boys just run out into a forest or a playground, with hardly a second though about mom in the background. Mothers, on the other hand, want to keep their little ones close. Mothers will cry at the first day of school, at going away to camp (even if it is for a week), and so forth. To me, if there's any trepidation on the anyone's part, it's not seen here.
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Post by Necropaxx on Oct 8, 2012 18:26:35 GMT
I wonder if Jones went out regularly to retrieve kids for the Court or if Eglamore is a special case? Special case, she picks out the hunks years in advance. I snorted.
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Post by pasko on Oct 8, 2012 18:37:27 GMT
I have a feelng that we're going to see a page in which Jones is "stripped" of laugther. Perhaps her state now is not natural.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Oct 8, 2012 18:47:43 GMT
So let's assume it's, I don't know, 2007 and Eglamore is, at the oldest, 45 (I had a gym teacher in high school who is now 42, I think, and looks no older than Eglamore). But it was Questioned-to-Tom'd that Eggers is in his mid to late thirties (in 2007-ish). I guess women do still dress in that style for some eccentric events. I think I can remember several dressed in the white gloves and pillbox hats the last time I went to some Preakness events. Then again bringing your own silver mint julep cup was mandatory where I was at, so maybe that all "tradition" should be considered an early version of cosplay. [Jones = avant garde cosplayer?!] Dunno what you guys in the UK do with that sort of thing, because all of my knowledge of upper-crust Brit society comes from watching Monty Python, but I'm still thinking Jones is dressed very conservatively for the approximate time period. But maybe she was coming from some special event?
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Post by zimmyzims on Oct 8, 2012 18:57:03 GMT
Okay. But still, I don't see how it was likely that it was before 2007 in the comic now? Started in 2005, in the present day, two in comic years have passed hence 2007. Which is why I asked why was it likely that the current moment would be before 2007 - as it was suggested before that it would be early 2000's. Anyway, Phyzome made a good point: "This is all narrated by Annie as a memory; since we don't know how old the narrator is, recent events in the comic may be quite some time ago." So, maybe Annie is telling the story now, and since we don't know how old she is when she tells it, all we know it is it all happens after the release The Fat of the Land.
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Post by zimmyzims on Oct 8, 2012 19:00:25 GMT
Interesting that Eggs seems quite excited to leave. So why are his parents upset? Do they know something he doesn't? Seems perfectly natural to me. Boys at that age (10-11) are yearning for adventure. I think he is younger and leaving his home for a long time should scare him a bit at least.
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Post by OrzBrain on Oct 8, 2012 19:28:42 GMT
*slow whistle* Hot damn, Jonesy. JFK would make a move on that in a hot minute. Then of course Secret Service would have to come peel him off the wall with a spatula. Good one! Now I'm laughing out loud.
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Post by junebug on Oct 8, 2012 19:59:38 GMT
So, maybe Annie is telling the story now, and since we don't know how old she is when she tells it, all we know it is it all happens after the release The Fat of the Land. And in a time when mp3 players seem to be more common than, say, portable CD-players (remember when Kat throws hers on her bed?), and definitely after the fashion has shifted from tiny tops and low-cut baggy pants to leggings, flats, and long tops (Parley). So I'd say after 2004 or so, unless kids at Court have way better technology and more advanced fashion sense than everyone else. Edit: I totally forgot that there's a short comic with Kat playing Metal Gear Solid 4 ... so after 2008, even.
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Post by zimmyzims on Oct 8, 2012 20:25:46 GMT
So, maybe Annie is telling the story now, and since we don't know how old she is when she tells it, all we know it is it all happens after the release The Fat of the Land. And in a time when mp3 players seem to be more common than, say, portable CD-players (remember when Kat throws hers on her bed?), and definitely after the fashion has shifted from tiny tops and low-cut baggy pants to leggings, flats, and long tops (Parley). So I'd say after 2004 or so, unless kids at Court have way better technology and more advanced fashion sense than everyone else. Edit: I totally forgot that there's a short comic with Kat playing Metal Gear Solid 4 ... so after 2008, even. While I would think that Kat out of all would be a person who could have a more advanced technological equipment than people generally, but the fashion thing cannot be argued against. Even less that point about the video game. This was impossible to me, I have no knowledge of video games, but if Metal Gear Solid 4 was released 2008, then we were at minimum at 2008 back then. So now... 2010 or later? I don't remember when they played it.
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Post by ctso74 on Oct 8, 2012 20:59:07 GMT
If she drives him to the court in a van, with "Free Candy" on the side, then we know he's in trouble.
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Post by snuffa on Oct 8, 2012 21:03:58 GMT
Uh he's leaving like that with just the clothes he has on? No luggage? He doesn't seem to mind though. maybe this is the Court policy - remember, all their clothes are made in the court. or the carriage with his luggage already loaded is waiting just around the corner
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Post by snuffa on Oct 8, 2012 21:10:57 GMT
Started in 2005, in the present day, two in comic years have passed hence 2007. Which is why I asked why was it likely that the current moment would be before 2007 - as it was suggested before that it would be early 2000's. that'd be my mistake - I started reading sometime in 2006 and assumed that it's been around for a while by then, even if it was just a few chapters :/ This was impossible to me, I have no knowledge of video games, but if Metal Gear Solid 4 was released 2008, then we were at minimum at 2008 back then. So now... 2010 or later? I don't remember when they played it. actually, scratch that - you guys are putting way too much thought into this... I propose to just assume the comic takes place in the present regardless of timelines and remember that it is a work of fiction (c)
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Post by Mitth'raw'nuruodo on Oct 8, 2012 22:09:51 GMT
This was impossible to me, I have no knowledge of video games, but if Metal Gear Solid 4 was released 2008, then we were at minimum at 2008 back then. So now... 2010 or later? I don't remember when they played it. actually, scratch that - you guys are putting way too much thought into this... I propose to just assume the comic takes place in the present regardless of timelines and remember that it is a work of fiction (c) That or else Tom just made a goof with the game. The timeline lines up perfectly with the comic taking place in 2007, 2 years in comic time after the real life start of 2005. It seems to me that Tom just made a little goof back in the day, maybe before the fandom went rabid and started analyzing every single panel for every possible future.
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Post by rafk on Oct 8, 2012 23:27:41 GMT
actually, scratch that - you guys are putting way too much thought into this... I propose to just assume the comic takes place in the present regardless of timelines and remember that it is a work of fiction (c) That or else Tom just made a goof with the game. The timeline lines up perfectly with the comic taking place in 2007, 2 years in comic time after the real life start of 2005. It seems to me that Tom just made a little goof back in the day, maybe before the fandom went rabid and started analyzing every single panel for every possible future. That was a comedy strip anyway. Rule of funny etc. Some combination of "it's not 2012 in the comic", "Jones is a little behind the times in fashion" and "alternate universe" should explain it. Not really fussed. At this point I think we will see more flashbacks going back to "the Stone", whatever it is. We must be seeing Jones' origin story in reverse.
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Post by aaroncampbell on Oct 9, 2012 1:32:57 GMT
Tom doesn't make goofs! A more likely explanation, in case of timeline inconsistencies: Kat either gets production pre-releases of games like the GTA and MGS series (yes, she's that cool) or we learn that she invents time travel (one theory about the tik-toks) and gets the games that way. Anyone in doubt of this explanation has forgotten her science fair project and her quickly-engineered Annie-rescuing vehicle. The girl's got mad engineering chops. :-D
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Post by Belrisa on Oct 9, 2012 1:40:25 GMT
I have high expectations of Tom when it comes to plot and characterization, but I'm willing to cut him some slack when it comes to the history of fashion.
Anyways, now I want some dainty white gloves and a sharp little dress. Damn you, Jones!
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Post by GK Sierra on Oct 9, 2012 2:10:33 GMT
Tom doesn't make goofs! A more likely explanation, in case of timeline inconsistencies: Kat either gets production pre-releases of games like the GTA and MGS series (yes, she's that cool) or we learn that she invents time travel (one theory about the tik-toks) and gets the games that way. Anyone in doubt of this explanation has forgotten her science fair project and her quickly-engineered Annie-rescuing vehicle. The girl's got mad engineering chops. :-D If guess the lesson here is the only way you are going to get early copies of games is if you are either Mike and Gabe of Penny Arcade, or you can build a hovercraft to save your friend in less than a 24 hours.
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Post by wheat on Oct 9, 2012 2:30:13 GMT
I feel like an opportunity for a splash panel was missed here. Jones goes, "Yes, your new home at..." and then a wide-screen title spread of "GUNNERKRIGG COURT" follows on Wednesday. Also everything up to this point was to the whole of the story what the birth of simba in the lion king was in the lion king.
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Post by Mitth'raw'nuruodo on Oct 9, 2012 2:37:55 GMT
I feel like an opportunity for a splash panel was missed here. Jones goes, "Yes, your new home at..." and then a wide-screen title spread of "GUNNERKRIGG COURT" follows on Wednesday. Also everything up to this point was to the whole of the story what the birth of simba in the lion king was in the lion king. This pleases me.
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Post by arf on Oct 9, 2012 10:13:24 GMT
Jones is a 'gobbler'. It's just that they've taken her familiar away already.
Actually, I've got a couple of theories, but am currently happy to see just far back the rabbit hole goes.
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Post by dailenna on Oct 9, 2012 13:47:36 GMT
I can name fourth, Zimmy, and I think Zimmy is clearly an orphan. Zimmy isn't an orphan. It hasn't been brought up in the story itself, but Tom has mentioned in a Formspring post that Zimmy has parents, but they don't even remember they have a daughter, and would be happy that she was gone if they did. Saw this ^ in the thread for 1100, but it struck an idea about 1101. I wonder if Eglamore's parents remember that he's gone ... Is the Zimmy case just because she did something/someone else did something to her parents to make them forget because she's such a difficult child, or is it a part of taking children to Gunnerkrigg? :B Dun dun dun, potential conspiracy! I'm trying to figure out whether something like this would be considered too important not to have been brought up or hinted at earlier (and thus unlikely) or whether it's plausible. But there's no reason for me to suppose it other than the fact that we haven't seen or heard about his parents in the comic before their appearing in the doorway here ... But that shouldn't be surprising, since we haven't learnt about any of the other teachers' parents. I wonder why Jones came to get him? Is there anything special about his case as compared to the other students, or does she regularly go out to get students whose parents haven't brought them to the court?
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Post by Ender on Oct 9, 2012 13:53:11 GMT
So uh....did anyone else notice a sort of inconsistency here, even besides Eglamore's childhood being in the 50's making him too old? (or even 60's would make him too old). James and Donald are supposed to be around the same age right? And yet Donald was brought to the Court only "many years ago" and Eglamore was brought "decades ago." Also, Eglamore only looks a couple years older in Friday's strip than Monday's. In order for something to go from not "decades ago" to "decades ago" there should be a difference of at least 10 years. I'm not usually one to make crazy theories, but it seems to me like time slows down for people that come to the Court.
edit: also, if you go by clothes styles, Friday's strip looks like it takes place in the 60's or 70's and Monday's in the 50's....
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Post by arabesque on Oct 9, 2012 21:21:01 GMT
For the year the comic takes place in, I always just assume the current year since no year has been given. It's the same with most long-running comics set in modern times
And for the year this strip is set in, ehh, Jones' style might just be old fashioned for the time.
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Post by thatkid on Oct 10, 2012 3:24:43 GMT
Jones is a time traveler.
Whats-his-face-with-the-sword was taken from home to go to the court in the 50s. Donald was taken from...whenever he was taken, but also at whatever age we first see him when he arrives "many years ago."
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Post by warrl on Oct 10, 2012 5:23:42 GMT
Tom also mentions in the description that Mrs. Eglamore has tears in her eyes, implying they know this is going to be permanent. I take it you haven't been around a young stay-at-home mother sending her first child off to school for the first time. Tears are common, because the kid is going to be gone for... ... a few hours.
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Post by warrl on Oct 10, 2012 5:36:50 GMT
The girl's got mad engineering chops. :-D I still would love to see a well-done crossover of Kat Donlan teaming up for a while with Agatha Heterodyne...
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Post by Weeaboo on Oct 10, 2012 6:29:12 GMT
Duuno how weird or crazy this sounds, or whether it's been said before, but I think the court is either...
A. Cloning Jones or B. Jones is an alien
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Post by GK Sierra on Oct 10, 2012 6:40:52 GMT
The day the world stood still... ...because Jones put her foot down.
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Post by zimmyzims on Oct 10, 2012 10:19:22 GMT
Duuno how weird or crazy this sounds, or whether it's been said before, but I think the court is either... A. Cloning Jones or B. Jones is an alien Theory A proven wrong today, thinks I.
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Post by Georgie L on Oct 10, 2012 20:56:09 GMT
The girl's got mad engineering chops. :-D I still would love to see a well-done crossover of Kat Donlan teaming up for a while with Agatha Heterodyne... me too, they might make a good team, Kat will be at a slight disadvantage due to the spark not existing in GKCverse, but she might be smart enough to keep up with them seeing as she made an anti-grav machine at a young age.
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