[2650] "Tin man"

[rabbit]

Jul 15, 2022 15:22:53 GMT manabi said:

Loup's shadow featuring so prominently in the final panel makes me think Shadow's going to be helping him.

In the first panel on Monday, I expect Shadow to show up and say, "Candygram for Mongo Loup!"

... but that may be because rabbit's comedic guides were Mel Brooks, Jerome Horowitz, and (of course) Bugs Bunny.

[davidm]

Its possible that Robot wants Loup to get rid of the other Seraphs.

[drmemory]

Jerrek IS Loup, right? Like, Loup made the body, by morphing his body into it. I bring this up for two reasons:

1. That isn't a stretchy tracksuit, it's all Loup. Very stylish for a monster wolf form.

2. Kat's goo-shaping technology most likely won't work on him, as he's in his original form, not a constructed form. He can shape it at will. Well as long as he pays attention, and bothers, of course. We've seen pointy ears and teeth poke out, of course.

So when the gang tried to entrap Loup, one of the forms was actually him, and the other was a pure construct. Honestly, the one that looked like Loup seemed a lot more lively, and the Jerrek form was quite robotic, so I'm guessing the wolf was where his consciousness was. Maybe not though - we don't really know how his powers work in detail. I feel like Loup still isn't very good with Coyote's powers - he can look stuff up but it doesn't come naturally to him at all. If it were the real Coyote doing something liek that, there would have been no visible flaws. At least not unintentional ones.

[drmemory]

I kind of like the theory of Robot making a deal to get rid of the other Seraphs, but I have an even bigger theory.  Perhaps not an entirely sane one though.  Be warned!

Previously, I tried to figure out who Robot actually cares about.  I really didn't feel like Annie or Renard made the list, though they might sorta sneak on as friends of Shadow 2 and Kat.  Assuming he really does care about Kat, as he claims.

But what if he's made a deal with the Court?  For example, "I'll help you get your huge supply of etheric energy if you leave my people alone".

That might help explain why he's never accepted a new body.  This way, the Court might feel like they still have control over him.

I certainly think such a deal is within what Robot is capable of and what the Court is capable of.

If you think of Robot as having been playing both sides of things all along, keeping the Court informed about Kat's activities while working with them to try and get the etheric energy they believe they need... it puts a different slant on the events of the last couple years, does it not?

If this is the case, then I guess we'll soon find out where his true allegiance lies, and whom he is willing to betray/sell out.

[pyradonis]

Jul 18, 2022 3:59:12 GMT drmemory said:

I kind of like the theory of Robot making a deal to get rid of the other Seraphs, but I have an even bigger theory.  Perhaps not an entirely sane one though.  Be warned!

Previously, I tried to figure out who Robot actually cares about.  I really didn't feel like Annie or Renard made the list, though they might sorta sneak on as friends of Shadow 2 and Kat.  Assuming he really does care about Kat, as he claims.

But what if he's made a deal with the Court?  For example, "I'll help you get your huge supply of etheric energy if you leave my people alone".

That might help explain why he's never accepted a new body.  This way, the Court might feel like they still have control over him.

I certainly think such a deal is within what Robot is capable of and what the Court is capable of.

If you think of Robot as having been playing both sides of things all along, keeping the Court informed about Kat's activities while working with them to try and get the etheric energy they believe they need... it puts a different slant on the events of the last couple years, does it not?

If this is the case, then I guess we'll soon find out where his true allegiance lies, and whom he is willing to betray/sell out.

I like this theory! It would also explain some things yet unexplained, like why the Court doesn't seem to notice - or care about - the very obvious NP operation. I suggest putting this in the wildspec thread as well.

[jda]

Jul 18, 2022 3:59:12 GMT drmemory said:

I kind of like the theory of Robot making a deal to get rid of the other Seraphs, but I have an even bigger theory.  Perhaps not an entirely sane one though.  Be warned!

Previously, I tried to figure out who Robot actually cares about.  I really didn't feel like Annie or Renard made the list, though they might sorta sneak on as friends of Shadow 2 and Kat.  Assuming he really does care about Kat, as he claims.

But what if he's made a deal with the Court?  For example, "I'll help you get your huge supply of etheric energy if you leave my people alone".

That might help explain why he's never accepted a new body.  This way, the Court might feel like they still have control over him.

I certainly think such a deal is within what Robot is capable of and what the Court is capable of.

If you think of Robot as having been playing both sides of things all along, keeping the Court informed about Kat's activities while working with them to try and get the etheric energy they believe they need... it puts a different slant on the events of the last couple years, does it not?

If this is the case, then I guess we'll soon find out where his true allegiance lies, and whom he is willing to betray/sell out.

I buy this.