Exactly what I thought, I imagine the World’s Rebellion will turn on itself eventually, and this joke will spare Goblaurence’s life, at least from one of the sharks.
I think it’s kind of both? Hammerhead has shown in the past that he’s kind of self-aware of the nature of Landsharks, while still being beholden to it, just not as tightly as most of his kin.
I feel like he’s making what from his perspective must be a true observation and a joke at his own expense.
Maybe. But then again, he was rather upset when his side temporarily teamed up with the enemy. He may have decided that all of his fellow champions are now fair game for the lunch menu.
Not really mutually exclusive with my point. Like I said, he’s self aware but still beholden to his nature. I can never tell if he’s upset about that or just resigned to it. He’s hard to read.
I don’t quite understand what Penk meant by “Gifts aren’t threats.” I’m sure it has meaning in context with the rest of the discussion, but that meaning has completely missed me.
My first read was something like, in the context of Traal, true gifts aren’t threats, as they are things freely given between comrades-in-arm, no string attached. On the other hand, when your leader entrusted you with a symbol of power, this is a threat, as it’s coming with a lot of bagage, notably expectations.
With Harky’s view on gifts in mind, I will add the following layer:
– for cynical, battle-weary Harky, everything in the wasteland is a potential threat, including gift from allies. Timeo goblin et dona ferentes.
– for young, social, naive Penk, displays of friendship are not a threat.
I think Magda’s face is more like, “Well, my warlord murdered my beloved uncle and all the other traditional spiritual leaders of our people, and is leading our people to war under false pretenses…and thanks to Gravedust, I’m just about the only one who knows…and you’ve just observed that he chose me.”
I got a little OCD (Obsessed with Canon Details) and had to go back and check: Iver may have picked her out as one of the four candidates for Savasi champion, but it was Gondolessa who made the final decision.
Make bricks, obviously. Read your Exodus and you’ll know that’s what got the Hebrews so miffed. They had to make the same number of bricks, but they weren’t given any straw to do it with.
Iver’s up to about 3’6″ now.
…maybe if you count the pompadour.
Uranium Star.
Anybody else get the feeling that Hammerhead’s statement is not a throwaway joke?
His is a gift that keeps on giving.
Exactly what I thought, I imagine the World’s Rebellion will turn on itself eventually, and this joke will spare Goblaurence’s life, at least from one of the sharks.
Hammerhead? Nah, he’s just a loveable little ball of fluffy sandpaperskin and razorsharp teeth. Wouldn’t hurt a fly.
that’s ONLY because flies don’t have enough protein for him to make eating them worthwhile
I think it’s kind of both? Hammerhead has shown in the past that he’s kind of self-aware of the nature of Landsharks, while still being beholden to it, just not as tightly as most of his kin.
I feel like he’s making what from his perspective must be a true observation and a joke at his own expense.
Maybe. But then again, he was rather upset when his side temporarily teamed up with the enemy. He may have decided that all of his fellow champions are now fair game for the lunch menu.
Not really mutually exclusive with my point. Like I said, he’s self aware but still beholden to his nature. I can never tell if he’s upset about that or just resigned to it. He’s hard to read.
This is political satire to HH.
As in, yes, he really would eat Goblaurence last.
Gob is considered to be food, but HH is still appreciative enough of the gift to move him to the “dessert” category.
H: Remember when I said I’d eat you last?
G: Yeah.
H: It was a joke.
Getting flashbacks from Commando.
I smell intrigue.
“INTRIGUE”, the new cologne by Axxe. Makes trolls smell like they freshly bathed just last week.
I don’t quite understand what Penk meant by “Gifts aren’t threats.” I’m sure it has meaning in context with the rest of the discussion, but that meaning has completely missed me.
Two strips back, top of the page.
Thanks, I missed the reference.
My first read was something like, in the context of Traal, true gifts aren’t threats, as they are things freely given between comrades-in-arm, no string attached. On the other hand, when your leader entrusted you with a symbol of power, this is a threat, as it’s coming with a lot of bagage, notably expectations.
With Harky’s view on gifts in mind, I will add the following layer:
– for cynical, battle-weary Harky, everything in the wasteland is a potential threat, including gift from allies. Timeo goblin et dona ferentes.
– for young, social, naive Penk, displays of friendship are not a threat.
Ahhh… Thanks. That explains it.
And Penk’s wisdom score grew two sizes that day.
Last panel: Magda’s face is the face of pure love.
Mainly because that widow’s peak makes it heart shaped.
I think Magda’s face is more like, “Well, my warlord murdered my beloved uncle and all the other traditional spiritual leaders of our people, and is leading our people to war under false pretenses…and thanks to Gravedust, I’m just about the only one who knows…and you’ve just observed that he chose me.”
I got a little OCD (Obsessed with Canon Details) and had to go back and check: Iver may have picked her out as one of the four candidates for Savasi champion, but it was Gondolessa who made the final decision.
True, but note as well that Penk was not there for that part of the selection process, and may well not know
She was put on the short list by him.
The real action’s in the background guys! Auraugu’s gonna evolve his POKERMAN
You gave Rana the Luchador Mask
What? Rana is evolving! *cue red blue evolving tune*
Rana evolved into Hawlucha!
Auraugu looks very satisfied with his bundle of straw…
“This is going straight onto Ebay, hyeees!”
I still don’t know what you do with straw.
Make bricks, obviously. Read your Exodus and you’ll know that’s what got the Hebrews so miffed. They had to make the same number of bricks, but they weren’t given any straw to do it with.
C’mon HH. Other Landsharks shared meat, why not you?
I feel like an exploding net is a self defeating idea.
Think of it as an instant-goulash-device.
Oh, you know…drinking wine, poisoning mystics…business as usual.
Hawk-luchador!