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Brannock posted:Anyway, it's totally gonna be Smitty. Totally knew it, though I should probably have posted my reasoning for making my prediction, since now this just comes off as a lucky guess. Really, though, he was the only reasonable choice. Annie is far too volatile and has a tendency to get spirits and such worked up (Mort, the fairies, Ysengrin), and Parley is no good at actually parleying. Smitty is stable, calm, and communicates well. I'm interested to see if Annie has another angry outburst. The time seems ripe for it.
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Brannock posted:I'm interested to see if Annie has another angry outburst. The time seems ripe for it. I'm interested in seeing if Coyote and Ysengrin actually acknowledge Smitty.
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Feb 8, 2013 17:18
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Yonic Symbolism posted:Ugh, I knew the next medium would be Annie, she's such a mary sue. Next thing you know she'll kiss a boy Really. I'm going to start magically liking Smitty and the fact that Tom's ensured we won't get anything resembling a Coyote/Annie end? Great, one more boring-rear end straight medium. Tons of potential lost and for what? Because Tom didn't feel like taking any chances. That's for the two designated 'weird' kids in the comic, huh? Can't have the main characters interested in the forest, despite all the little hints (and sometimes not so little ones) dropped all over the place. Must make them straight, boring, and ensure they wind up with the worst characters in the comic. Yeah, tell me what there is to look forward to with this medium, hoss. You seem to be all for it. Smitty's the most boring lead in any diplomatic mission since Chiba Mamoru from Sailormoon. : There's not a single interesting (or redeeming) thing about him and yet it's looking increasingly like Coyote's going to end up with him. Because straight people, that's why. God forbid GCC take a chance with anything. Nope, must conform to the status quo and leave that gay poo poo to the weirdo characters, right? Yeah, no. gently caress you and gently caress Tom. I guess it's nice he made a 'please stop reading my webcomic, it's becoming like any other teen romance strip' arc though. Real considerate-like. Always good to see straightforward, boring fuckin' romance blooming. And at the end, they'll have a piece of native american folklore, Annie'll die, and Smitty'll be there to talk about the folktale's adventures in the school or some other stereotypically generic thing. Because the kids must be like the parents, always and forever.
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Feb 8, 2013 17:42
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Every time we reference him, we give him some of our power... Side note: I was pulling for Mort in a last second twist. I mean, he's a ghost, but he lives (ha!) in the Court...
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Feb 8, 2013 17:49
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SHISHKABOB posted:If you look closely, you can see extremely minute changes in all three of their faces. It's so subtle that I'm probably finding something that isn't really there but... I think we're seeing them at the very instant all four of them realize "wait, what". I think that's more just Tom redrawing the entire panel rather than ctrl-c ctrl-v. Even the background is different. Zenzirouj posted:I think it's pretty adorable how so many of you guys are so baffled by a simple gag that you've begun to theorize how various reality-altering magical powers might have conspired to produce a comical misunderstanding. Unless it was some real high-grade misdirection, Jones recommended a girl for the job. Given what we know, even though it's goofy, Smitface's powers acting up is still a good explanation for what just happened. e: So is the headmaster doin' his own drat thing and it's the conventional record-scratch gag, so, as always with Krigg, wait-and-see is prob. the best response. Also, darn you Tom, I knew you were gonna make me go "oh I can't wait for Monday." I'm supposed to dread Mondays, not welcome them! Phy fucked around with this message at 17:56 on Feb 8, 2013 |
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Feb 8, 2013 17:52
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Phy posted:Unless it was some real high-grade misdirection, Jones recommended a girl for the job. Given what we know, even though it's goofy, Smitface's powers acting up is still a good explanation for what just happened. I'm leaning more toward this as well. The last time we saw someone stop talking mid-sentence and everyone freeze in place was when Coyote stopped time in the forest. It's possible he's up to some of the same trickery here and Reynard is the one he wants to talk to, perhaps in an effort to woo him back to the woods.
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Feb 8, 2013 17:55
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Time is not frozen for everyone but Rey. Annie's smile is fading. You must adapt your already overcomplicated theories for this.
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Feb 8, 2013 17:57
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I don't know, the whole misunderstanding is just going on a little too long to appear natural. The way Smitface just cuts off midsentence but everybody keeps the same expression seems to be another hint. Besides, that's exactly the kind of thing Coyote would do.
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Feb 8, 2013 18:18
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Yonic Symbolism posted:Time is not frozen for everyone but Rey. Tell us more about how Occam's Razor consistently applies to Gunnerkrig Court. 
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Feb 8, 2013 18:23
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Perestroika posted:I don't know, the whole misunderstanding is just going on a little too long to appear natural. The way Smitface just cuts off midsentence but everybody keeps the same expression seems to be another hint. Everything also lost color saturation the last time Coyote stopped time. So no, it's just them realizing what was actually said slowly but surely. Edit: Quoted the wrong person. Brightman fucked around with this message at 18:39 on Feb 8, 2013 |
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Feb 8, 2013 18:34
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Brightman posted:Everything also lost color saturation the last time Coyote stopped time. So no, it's just them realizing what was actually said slowly but surely. I think the point that is being missed is that it's FUN to speculate. Non fun havers.
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Feb 8, 2013 18:46
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TenKindsOfCrazy posted:I think the point that is being missed is that it's FUN to speculate. Non fun havers. Renard's head moved! Could it be that Coyote has magic telekinetic/mind-control powers and has turned his head around by force to force eye-contact in an effort to repossess his possession power?? "No, he turned his head around by himself." But it's FUN to speculate 
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Feb 8, 2013 18:52
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Alls I knows is that as usual the bombshell is on a Friday so we have an extra day's wait.
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Feb 8, 2013 18:55
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everyone posted:IT'S MAGIC Man. So many people are so bad at reading comics. PleasingFungus posted:Really. I'm going to start magically liking Smitty and the fact that Tom's ensured we won't get anything resembling a Coyote/Annie end? Will this ever stop being funny? I vote no.
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Feb 8, 2013 18:57
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Mr. Peepers posted:Alls I knows is that as usual the bombshell is on a Friday so we have an extra day's wait. That was my first thought after reading it a few times and getting over the initial 'wait, what?' The whole weekend to wait? Noooooo.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:00
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Phy posted:Unless it was some real high-grade misdirection, Jones recommended a girl for the job. "Recommended". I wonder how Jones feels about this development. (She feels nothing, being a stone)
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Feb 8, 2013 19:08
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Rasamune posted:"Recommended". I'm betting that the Headmaster just drew names out of a hat for the next medium.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:11
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TenKindsOfCrazy posted:I think the point that is being missed is that it's FUN to speculate. Non fun havers. Yeah, but we could speculate on stuff like what's going to happen with Smitty being the medium and still have fun without stretching too much. Prison Warden posted:Will this ever stop being funny? I vote no.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:29
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Phy posted:I think that's more just Tom redrawing the entire panel rather than ctrl-c ctrl-v. Even the background is different. She recommended a girl for a job, it's not stated that the job is actually that of medium.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:40
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Clearly, Annie gets to inherit Eglamore's job.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:44
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One of the first things that Jones ever said to Annie is that the Court has its way of making decisions. She made her recommendation, but there is absolutely no reason to imagine that the headmaster felt he had to abide by it. It's just a recommendation. It might be that it's for a different job, but it also might be that Jones said "it should be Annie" and the headmaster said "opinion noted" and put the file into the trash.
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Feb 8, 2013 19:50
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Nettle Soup posted:She recommended a girl for a job, it's not stated that the job is actually that of medium. We can take this a step further and point out that Jones only recommend a girl for something, it's not necessarily a job. It would seem that it's Annie being recommended for something, and that's why the Headmaster says they need to announce the new medium since Annie would be out of the running, but maybe not. Hell this recommendation could end up taking a really dark turn in the future for all we know 
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Feb 8, 2013 19:51
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Brightman posted:Yeah, but we could speculate on stuff like what's going to happen with Smitty being the medium and still have fun without stretching too much. If I were a writer like Tom with an engaged audience like he has I'd be disappointed if they didn't speculate like mad when something this bizarre happens. It shows that his stories are interesting and unpredictable. I agree that it's very likely that they expected it to be Annie so hard that they reacted that way. I just think it's strange for anyone who's read (and enjoyed) GC up until now to act like it's unreasonable for others to wonder if something more exotic is going on.
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For now I'm just ruling out Coyote stopping time, Smitty's power acting up could be the case, or possibly some other shenanigans. If Tom is just doing a fake-out and the saturation in the room gets sucked out save for Reynardine on Monday, then okay, but I personally doubt this is what's going on.
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Brightman posted:For now I'm just ruling out Coyote stopping time, Smitty's power acting up could be the case, or possibly some other shenanigans. If Tom is just doing a fake-out and the saturation in the room gets sucked out save for Reynardine on Monday, then okay, but I personally doubt this is what's going on. That's what's so awesome about this drat comic. We never know wtf is going to happen and it could be anything at all. I sure didn't expect today's events.
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TenKindsOfCrazy posted:If I were a writer like Tom with an engaged audience like he has I'd be disappointed if they didn't speculate like mad when something this bizarre happens. It shows that his stories are interesting and unpredictable. There's nothing stopping non-fun-havers from reading comics like this. Just look at ChibiSoma, I don't think he's ever really had fun in his life, and he read this comic... Until Tom sank his ship, anyway. 
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just a gag, folks. The hilarious part was the way it went on so long. I mean, these people have been sure for at least a year that Annie was going to be the next medium. They probably had those little speeches ready before they went in there. That last panel is the perfect little moment of silence before everyone realizes what just happened.
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idonotlikepeas posted:Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's just a gag, folks. The hilarious part was the way it went on so long. I mean, these people have been sure for at least a year that Annie was going to be the next medium. They probably had those little speeches ready before they went in there. That last panel is the perfect little moment of silence before everyone realizes what just happened. And then the next comic has them in the exact same poses with eyes open and straight-line mouths, staring at the headmaster.  
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Freudian posted:Renard's head moved! Could it be that Coyote has magic telekinetic/mind-control powers and has turned his head around by force to force eye-contact in an effort to repossess his possession power?? Yeah, there's a difference between reading from the comic and coming to conclusions and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTc4zI_7-Ms
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Brightman posted:We can take this a step further and point out that Jones only recommend a girl for something, it's not necessarily a job. It would seem that it's Annie being recommended for something, and that's why the Headmaster says they need to announce the new medium since Annie would be out of the running, but maybe not. Hell this recommendation could end up taking a really dark turn in the future for all we know She was nominating herself for Best Jones. Largely a formality, as she's won the last four billion years in a row.
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Hahaha poor Renard, he's so confused. I'm eagerly waiting to see Smitty interacting with Coyote.
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I see two explanations, and I'm fine with both, but the first explanation is what I think is most probable. 1) Coyote has stopped time and is going to make an offer to Reyardine. Coyote is the one that killed Annie's chances with an objection, but he will withdraw it for Annie to become medium if R comes back to the forest. Convoluted moral dilemma, there ya go. 2) They all misheard and their reactions will post Monday. My money is behind 1 because this is fairly momentous and Tom doesn't usually stick in gags like that so readily. It's not lfgcomic after all.
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Feb 8, 2013 20:36
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This is one of my very favorite pages. Congratulations, Smitty.
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MoonwalkInvincible posted:This is one of my very favorite pages. Geez, weren't you listening? 
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You know, this nomination might be a ploy by the Court; people have mentioned Coyote and such not standing for it. What if that's the point, though? Either get a rise out of them before putting forth Annie or whatever, or not even doing that? We already know these meetings consist of both sides posturing at each other. This could be something like that as well.
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This page owns.
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Roland Jones posted:You know, this nomination might be a ploy by the Court; people have mentioned Coyote and such not standing for it. What if that's the point, though? Either get a rise out of them before putting forth Annie or whatever, or not even doing that? We already know these meetings consist of both sides posturing at each other. This could be something like that as well. I think this is pretty likely, and honestly I'm hoping for an exchange like: YSENGRIN: We do not recognise your elected Medium. [Hall goes silent] LLANWELLYN: ...I see. Smith, the Forest's Medium does not recognise you. Would you kindly step forward so he can get a better look at you, and perhaps offer a few words of introduction?
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Donkringel posted:I see two explanations, and I'm fine with both, but the first explanation is what I think is most probable. I have a third explanation, Annie has had a name change because her dad is a jerk, so she is now Andymony Smith.
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Feb 8, 2013 20:56
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Clearly Annie secretly married Smitty and changed her first name to Andrew.
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I want the next page to have Coyote going "Congratulations, Firehead Girl!" because he's terrible with names.
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