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Post by Daedalus on Apr 25, 2016 7:02:38 GMT
The Court continues to kick the dog fairy.At least <Snuffle> doesn't seem overly bothered in the penultimate panel
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Post by Sauzels on Apr 25, 2016 7:07:51 GMT
Are they robots? Are they just Big Jerks? Why are they dancing? The squarish speech bubbles, repetitive phrases, and strange movements says "robots" to me. But then why would they need hazmat suits? Just for the look of it?
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Post by arf on Apr 25, 2016 7:08:23 GMT
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Post by arf on Apr 25, 2016 7:10:07 GMT
Are they robots? Are they just Big Jerks? Why are they dancing? The squarish speech bubbles, repetitive phrases, and strange movements says "robots" to me. But then why would they need hazmat suits? Just for the look of it? Possibly the sort of people whose jobs could be done by robots.
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Post by hnau on Apr 25, 2016 7:11:06 GMT
Fairy dust. Now we can fly!
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Post by noone3 on Apr 25, 2016 7:21:10 GMT
Fairy dust. Now we can fly! <plummets from the bridge to his death>
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Post by speedwell on Apr 25, 2016 7:21:40 GMT
I am guessing that the reason this didn't happen on all Annie's returns is because she didn't inform them exactly when she was returning, that's all. We know Court surveillance is... Swiss cheese. Melty, process, Swiss cheese.
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Post by philman on Apr 25, 2016 7:23:31 GMT
They must be robots. Only robots could be so determined about their task that they get excited over confiscating a flower wreath and dance around it while repeating a monotonous phrase and ignoring the actual fairy.
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Post by Dvandaemon on Apr 25, 2016 7:24:23 GMT
Don't they have like a secret wing dedicated to cutting off plants from the court? Does Annie know about their past dogwood problem? I know Ysengrin tried sneaking seeds in, so as rude as it is this isn't entirely unexpected of the Court.
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Post by Daedalus on Apr 25, 2016 7:31:11 GMT
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Post by KMar on Apr 25, 2016 7:46:20 GMT
I'm quite sure standard decontaminations procedures do not include dancing.
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Post by speedwell on Apr 25, 2016 7:55:22 GMT
I read the "dancing" as jumping back in melodramatic alarm at the readout of the "etheric contamination" meter, haha.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Apr 25, 2016 8:03:03 GMT
I'm quite sure standard decontaminations procedures do not include dancing. Hrm. I'm not sure, I think a friend-of-friend had a job as a screener for a while... I'll have to find his number and ask if dancing (possibly with glee) once the subject's back is turned is standard operating procedure for the crew when a cute young female person has been "randomly selected for extra screening." It just might.
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freeman
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Post by freeman on Apr 25, 2016 8:32:13 GMT
At least they didn't kidnap the fairy to be used as a test subject as I was fearing.
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Post by Pig_catapult on Apr 25, 2016 8:41:59 GMT
I like how Annie shoos them like the pests they clearly are. XD
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Post by haspen on Apr 25, 2016 9:13:28 GMT
Why wouldn't you!? IT'S THE STANDARD DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE AFTER ALL, YAAAAY \o/
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Post by calpal on Apr 25, 2016 9:22:57 GMT
I like how neither Smitty nor Annie seem to have any real political pull over what goes on or not in terms of operations.
Smitty: "Yeah, so don't come, we just want her to feel welcomed!" Crew: "..." Smitty: "..." Crew: "Standard Decontamination Procedure?" Smitty: "F - no, that's not -" Crew: "Standard Decontamination Procedure!" Smitty: "Damn it people!"
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Post by Sauzels on Apr 25, 2016 9:23:48 GMT
Don't they have like a secret wing dedicated to cutting off plants from the court? Actually, I just read through Residential again, and Bob does mention his "decontamination habitats". And given the similar wording, those are almost definitely the destination for the SDP. Although you can't exactly plant flower petals... All in all, though, this page is definitely a lot less sinister than it seemed like it was going to be.
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Post by Sauzels on Apr 25, 2016 9:26:45 GMT
I read the "dancing" as jumping back in melodramatic alarm at the readout of the "etheric contamination" meter, haha. Dance-like panic, then.
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Post by stclair on Apr 25, 2016 10:14:36 GMT
I actually found myself wondering if it was meant to evoke the terrible old stereotype of tribal savages (with masks/facepaint/elaborate headdresses, etc) dancing and chanting and shaking their spears and medicine sticks as they perform their superstitious rites.
"Standard decontamination procedure" = "umgawa, UMGAWA!"
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Post by noone3 on Apr 25, 2016 10:18:22 GMT
I'm quite sure standard decontaminations procedures do not include dancing. I'll have to find his number and ask if dancing (possibly with glee) once the subject's back is turned is standard operating procedure for the crew. It just might. I bet they are making funny faces behind those mirror windshields. Like, ALL THE TIME.
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Post by Jelly Jellybean on Apr 25, 2016 11:05:52 GMT
There appears to be similar concerns in both the Court and the Forest about things from the other side growing in their territory, specifically unfettered growth. Although Ysengrin was lying, it appears the Forest is seriously concerned about the Court's technology (Seed Bismuth?) literally growing in (consuming?) the Forest. From the Court's perspective, that could be considered progress, but it is at the expense of the Forest. We already knew the Court was concerned about plants controlled by the Forest growing in the Court. Now we have an example that shows the Court being more concerned about the Forest flora than the Forest fauna. From the Foerst's perspective, that could be considered reclamation, but it is at the expense of the Court.
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Post by temnoc on Apr 25, 2016 11:22:21 GMT
Standard decontamination procedure.
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Post by Per on Apr 25, 2016 11:46:19 GMT
I reckon because it's all a gag.
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Post by crater on Apr 25, 2016 11:52:26 GMT
I reckon because it's all a gag. You clearly don't understand the IMPERATIVE nature of their work. They have RESPONSIBILITIES you can't even IMAGINE.
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Post by zaferion on Apr 25, 2016 12:24:22 GMT
I'm not sure what would be worse: Snuffle getting upset at them or that woefully naive she is of how hard the Court is about to curb stomp her.
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Post by Zox Tomana on Apr 25, 2016 12:53:53 GMT
I read the "dancing" as jumping back in melodramatic alarm at the readout of the "etheric contamination" meter, haha. Dance-like panic, then. Imagine if they went out for a night of dancing. We might see them panic at the disco. I'm not sorry.
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Post by ctso74 on Apr 25, 2016 13:28:23 GMT
Those guys' parties are WILD!!There appears to be similar concerns in both the Court and the Forest about things from the other side growing in their territory, specifically unfettered growth. Although Ysengrin was lying, it appears the Forest is seriously concerned about the Court's technology (Seed Bismuth?) literally growing in (consuming?) the Forest. From the Court's perspective, that could be considered progress, but it is at the expense of the Forest. We already knew the Court was concerned about plants controlled by the Forest growing in the Court. Now we have an example that shows the Court being more concerned about the Forest flora than the Forest fauna. From the Foerst's perspective, that could be considered reclamation, but it is at the expense of the Court. I'm still curious as to how the Court grows, as in internal or external. Did the Court have to explain all the increasing real estate it used, or did it grow internally like the Tardis?
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Post by phyzome on Apr 25, 2016 13:31:43 GMT
I'm mildly disappointed that the thread title wasn't...
Standard Decontamination Procedure
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Post by smjjames on Apr 25, 2016 13:58:11 GMT
I wonder if they ever attempt it on Coyote and Ysengrin. Though maybe they clean-sweep where they've stepped, heh.
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