Annotated 25-19
Peak Annunziataface.
Jarvis makes an even better Gendo than HR does.
The Admiral’s plan had many flaws. The biggest was that he never even tried to reckon with why Syr’Nj had been given a voice and influence in the Hall of Houses. It wasn’t like the others had just forgotten that non-humans were inferior and needed to be reminded. Racism can sometimes outweigh good sense, but not often when the need is urgent; even Nazi Germany made nice with nations of “racial inferiors” when war made that necessary.
But in order to come to grips with how necessary B’ial Vezk is, he’d have to face how much his beloved navy was diminishing in importance. Real importance, not just perceived importance. And there’s no way he’d ever be able to do that.
Haha goddamn, without the the alt-text’s reference I would’ve missed the Gendo pose. Harder to catch for my brain without the glaring glasses, I guess. lol
I had to google the reference. Been a while.
Damn, I swear that I have actually heard that noxious “what, so we can’t joke anymore?” argument since this strip was first published than before. Some people are increasingly desperately digging their feet to keep their beloved racism.
Honestly you don’t even have to change a word(except “houses”)to make his rant something people have actually said. On one hand it saddens me that people are like that. On the other I have to complement the authors on accurately presenting arguments used by racists
What Pylgrim said. As for “just a joke”, yeah no. Bloke name of Scalzi has written a very cogent essay about, exactly and precisely, why it’s never “just a joke”.
“Ha ha ha, wait, don’t stop the racism! I was in the midst of enjoying that chicancery! I have rights, you know!”
Yeah this guy is a golden example of why we can’t have nice things.
–
Persson has a pretty classic face on in this page, too, as long as I’m commenting on it. I’m a fan of his whole gesture, here, actually.
Miyamoto looks surprised. Is he shocked that Annunziata would be so indiscreet or that Persson would jump on the chance to get rid of him, I wonder.
Ah, I hadn’t gotten the alt text. That is, I got the Evangelion reference, but not the relevance. But when you name-dropped Gendo, Jarvis’s pose clicked.
Actually, though, this page reminds me of the anime segment in Kill Bill of O-Ren Ishii’s backstory. Jarvis reminds me of Bill – he slouches, has straggly hair, and moves decisively. And Annunziata reminds me visually of boss Matsumoto – in particular, his rageface as O-Ren kills him.
And there it is again! “House of Houses!” http://guildedage.net/comic/a-childrens-guide-to-arkerra-1-annotated/
(neener neener)
Ach, yes, indeed. Well, at least I can fix that ANNOTATION, so expect it to be changed by tomorrow.
awwww….