The Sticks Awards 566-570

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

Hi, and welcome to The Sticks Awards!

The Sticks Awards are given to the best strips of all times, chosen by the polls here in the Playground. Read the The Sticks Awards Results Compilation (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34791) thread for more details and previous results.

To vote, simply post your favorite strip of the current 5 on the thread. You have 5 days to do it (changed by popular claim).

The poll will close on June 14th, 7:00 PM forum default time.


The Sticks Awards 566-570

566 One for the FAQ (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0566.html)
567 The Simplest Explanation (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0567.html)
568 A Sign That You Have a Problem (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0568.html)
569 Justice Can Be a Messy Business (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0569.html)
590 Clean Slate (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0570.html)

[Lira]

You made some mistakes with the links.

Anyways, my vote is for 568.

[Assassin89]

I vote for 566. That Oracle got what was coming to him. If only it was more permanent.

[Cestrian]

Has to be 568 surely?

And I just noticed that the link gave the wrong number. Okay, let me edit my answer than.

[Optimystik]

568 for creative civics.

Also the turning point for Belkar's character, this is when he began to be interesting.

EDIT: Vote changed due to flubbed first post. The links don't match the issue numbers.

[shadzar]

568

Welcome to the village of
LICKMYORANGEBALLSHALFLING

[Yendor]

568. Absolutely brilliant.

[Janmorel]

I was all set to vote for 568. I mean, it's the easy choice, right? But then Haley finally stops taking Belkar's crap and tells Celia to shut the hell up? It may not have lasted for long, but that was pretty sweet. Possibly the lone vote for 570.

[Dalenthas]

Anyone else notice it goes 566-569, then jumps to 590? Oddly enough 590 is numbered right, but the others are numbered one less.

Another vote for 570.

[Ted The Bug]

568
No question.

[mockingbyrd7]

The voting on this one is going to be screwed up. All the numbers are wrong. I suggest you start it over with the correct numbers.

[osyluth]

Five hundred sixty seven, for the Oracle' explanations and Belkar's stabbiness.

[[TS] Shadow]

570, no question.

[Cleverdan22]

569. I laughed like a madman at the last couple of panels.

[Ceric]

567 (The Simplest Explanation)

[OOTS_Supporter]

568, tied close with 567

[Foryn Gilnith]

568. Straightforward is nice once in a while.

[Optimystik]

The voting on this one is going to be screwed up. All the numbers are wrong. I suggest you start it over with the correct numbers.

Well I certainly blew my spot check on that one. You're right.

I meant to vote for 568. Mulligan!

[Logalmier]

A lone voice speaks up against the crowd! Let it be heard, that my vote goes to 567!

*Logalmier is trampled by enraged playgrounders*

EDIT: I meant for mine to be 567

[PId6]

568 was just priceless.


A lone voice speaks up against the crowd! Let it be heard, that my vote goes to 566!

*Logalmier is trampled by enraged playgrounders*
*tramples* :smallfurious:

[TerrickTerran]

568 which is one of my favorite strips period.

[Silverraptor]

568 with the power of the Mark of Justice.


On a side note. I will be gone all summer and won't be able to do my assisstant duties. Anyone out there who wants to be a temporary assisstant to the Stick Awards while I'm gone? I think Aaron wouldn't mind.

[someonenonotyou]

568 it was close but you cant beat it:smallbiggrin:

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

Argh. Sorry, my bad. Corrected the links now.

Ahem.


Please review your votes to see if they're matching the correct number. This won't be started over.

[Mauve Shirt]

568 for unexpected awesomeness from the Oracle.

[rainbowjo]

My vote is cast for 570

[Bakkan]

I'd like to cast another vote for 567. All of the others were good, and some were funnier, but I definitely think 567 was the best overall strip for dialogue and story.

[dps]

Man, it's almost unfair. 569 is a great strip, but 568 is even better.

[Joerg]

567 is very good, but I vote for 568, which is even better.

[Tundar]

570.
I loved how Haley told Belkar to sod off.

[Altaria87]

568
Nothing beats:

Welcome to the Village of:
LICKMYORANGEBALLSHALFLING

[Blackjackg]

Oof. Really tough call between 568 and 570. Brilliant comedy vs. Haley's bad-assitude. Going with 568, but by a narrow margin.

[Superglucose]

570 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0570.html)

Unlike the vast majority of this board, I hate Belkar. He's annoying, he's stupid, and it's a pain in the rump to imagine being in a game with him. He was funny sometimes before Azure City, then he lost some of his funniness until Roy died, and then he just got annoying. And more annoying. And more annoying.

As a GM I would've asked him to leave the game after the Oracle. I would have said, "I'm sorry, but your character is interfering with the fun of the other players, and you have to either shape up or ship out." I think that's what we saw, btw, when Belkar was fixed.

Also unlike (apparently) the majority of this board I do not appreciate his attitude towards women and I really wish that would come back to bite him in the ass, in a big way.

[argonath]

569 - made me laugh out loud

[petersohn]

Of course 568. But since it will win anyway, I vote for the close second: 567.

[Random NPC]

568 Hehe.. orange balls

[David Argall]

568 wins rather easily, tho some of the others might have won in some previous pairings.

[Killer Angel]

This round there's no match.
568, hands down.

[warmachine]

568. The kobolds standing around bemused is a nice touch.

[drazen]

I'll throw in a vote for 570, thanks to Haley's attitude (even if it got negated after).

[DnDgeek13]

569 Justice Can Be a Messy Business.
sqiddily-doodle-fluffer

[Chronos]

Lick my orange 568, halfling.

[Mr. Shiny Objec]

567. its...logical.

[Zed the Sharp]

568. Great plot twist!

[recluso]

567.

The main fun for me in this group is in the dialogues and 567 has the most.

[Deepkicker]

This was a really good part of the story. But I definitly have to give it to 568.

[hajo]

Hi, and welcome to The Sticks Awards!
566 One for the FAQ (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0566.html)
567 The Simplest Explanation (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0567.html)
568 A Sign That You Have a Problem (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0568.html)
569 Justice Can Be a Messy Business (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0569.html)
590 Clean Slate (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0570.html)

I vote for 568 - "Welcome to the village" :smallbiggrin:

[war_illithid]

568 no question.

[Onyavar]

566: cool opening, lame ending (IMO)
567: long rant
568: is so winning this thread!
569: messy. Funny but also disgusting
570: was in some way disappointing for me...

[The_Void]

Haley was pretty awesome in 570, even though I love Belkar, but 568 is just too laugh-out-loud funny to not vote for. "Lickmyorangeballshalfling" indeed. :smallbiggrin:

[Zerg Cookie]

568 is made of pure awesomeness

[NamonakiRei]

Well, I cast my vote for 657. I mean, oracle death, people!

On an unrelated side note, I will be covering for Silverraptor while he's gone for summer as the Stick Awards assistant. And as such, I remind you to please to bold the numbers of your votes, so Nazzo, the 102nd will have an easier time counting them. I will also remind you guys that the polls close today at 7:00 PM forum default time, so cast your votes, people!

[NamonakiRei]

Attention.
The polls are now closed.

Please wait for the results to be calculated by Nazzo, the 102nd.

Any votes after this will not count.

[Kurald Galain]

567. I just like twisted logic.

[Koragi85]

568 all the way.

"No, seriously, give 'em a good once-over!"

LOL:smallbiggrin:

[Morgan Wick]

Okay, so I forgot about Lickmyorangeballshalfling, but while that would have made 568 the favorite I didn't think it would win in a landslide against 567! That 567 wound up in a battle with 570 for second tells me forum and in-jokes might not succeed as well as you might think, but for 568 to run away like this tells me it's probably the favorite for BotQ and could actually challenge 542 at BotH.

572 has Belkar's "last breath" and Roy keeping his memories, 573 has banter between Haley and Celia, 574 has Celia's stupidity, and 575 might be best of a weak group (another BotQ runt, maybe worse than 565) with more of Celia's stupidity, crazy-Belkar in action, and the antics of Mr. Grubwiggler. (I didn't mention 571 on purpose.)

BotQ looks to come down to 552, 560, and 568, and really only 560 and 568.

[Nazzo, the 102nd]

Official results. What a landslide.

566 - 1 (2.00%)
Assassin89

567 - 9 (18.00%)
osyluth; nightmaj; Logalmier; Bakkan; petersohn; Mr. Shiny Objec; recluso; NamonakiRei; Kurald Galain

568 - 30 (60.00%)
Lira; Cestrian; Optimystik; shadzar; Yendor; Ted The Bug; OOTS_Supporter; Foryn Gilnith; PId6; TerrickTerran; Silverraptor; someonenonotyou; Mauve Shirt; dps; Joerg; Altaria87; Blackjackg; Random NPC; David Argall; Killer Angel; warmachine; Chronos; Zed the Sharp; Deepkicker; hajo; war_illithid; Onyavar; The_Void; Talshor; Koragi85

569 - 3 (6.00%)
Cleverdan22; argonath; DnDgeek13

570 - 7 (14.00%)
Janmorel; Dalenthas; [TS] Shadow; rainbowjo; Tundar; Superglucose; drazen

[Red XIV]

568, easily.

[foahra]

cool i like that its pretty nice yay


Official results. What a landslide.

566 - 1 (2.00%)
Assassin89

567 - 9 (18.00%)
osyluth; nightmaj; Logalmier; Bakkan; petersohn; Mr. Shiny Objec; recluso; NamonakiRei; Kurald Galain

568 - 30 (60.00%)
Lira; Cestrian; Optimystik; shadzar; Yendor; Ted The Bug; OOTS_Supporter; Foryn Gilnith; PId6; TerrickTerran; Silverraptor; someonenonotyou; Mauve Shirt; dps; Joerg; Altaria87; Blackjackg; Random NPC; David Argall; Killer Angel; warmachine; Chronos; Zed the Sharp; Deepkicker; hajo; war_illithid; Onyavar; The_Void; Talshor; Koragi85

569 - 3 (6.00%)
Cleverdan22; argonath; DnDgeek13

570 - 7 (14.00%)
Janmorel; Dalenthas; [TS] Shadow; rainbowjo; Tundar; Superglucose; drazen