Desert Setting without a Tatooine-Reference?

[Ancalagon]

I tell you... if we're not getting at least one Tatooine-reference in this desert, I'll be very, very sad! I'll even cry! ;)

[Haven]

But I was going over to Sandsedge Station to pick up some power converters!

[Optimystik]

These aren't the dryads you're looking for.

[Mystic Muse]

I find your lack of faith disturbing.

[Woodsman]

There will be one. I'm sure.

[Gorm_the_DBA]

Well...we've already had the thief encounter, so there goes the whole "Wretched hive of scum and villany" possibility...

[TheRiov]

tell me the guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesnt look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV

[Hurkyl]

tell me the guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesnt look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV
the guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesnt look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV

[Ted The Bug]

Too many Star Wars references in pop culture anyway.
That being said, it'll probably happen.

[moxproxy]

"Well, if there's a bright center to the stickverse, you're in the town that it's farthest from."

[hamishspence]

We've had Star Wars references in the strip before-

"strike him down and take his place at my side"
"Darth Vaarsuvius"
"Anger leads to hate, hate leads to...fear?"

So, it would not surprise me if there are more.

[JonahFalcon]

God called to inform everyone that Star Wars is not the center of the universe.

[hamishspence]

The occasional Dune reference might be nice as well. Or Dark Sun. Or anything desert-heavy.

[daggaz]

These aren't the dryads you're looking for.

damn thats just perfect, I think you just won this thread in my heart. =)

[Dark Faun]

The occasional Dune reference might be nice as well.
I'm actually expecting a sandworm to attack the Order at some point.

[Onyavar]

God called to inform everyone that Star Wars is not the center of the universe.

Right. Tatooine is just an unimportant pile of sand in the universe.

Arrakis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrakis), on the other hand... Bring in the "Dune" references! Everyone loves "Dune"! Keep the sandworms coming... oh... wait.

Edit: Ninja'd... three times! :smalleek:

[Mystic Muse]

God called to inform everyone that Star Wars is not the center of the universe.

the eighties called. they want their joke back.

[TheBibliophile]

tell me the guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesnt look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV

Now that I look at him, he does, actually!

[Woodsman]

Oh, God, I'd love a Dune reference.

[Ancalagon]

Dune would also rock. Blue eyes! ;)

[Crel]

Yet another vote for Dune. Something along the lines of Purple Worm/Sand Worm, or a confusion between Wyrm/Worm.

Anyone seen the movie version of Dune? Its pretty good, definitely worth watching it you enjoyed the book.

[Ichneumon]

I'm hoping for some kind of Dark Sun reference.

[Foryn Gilnith]

Or all three, you know? We're going to be in here a while. It wouldn't be unreasonable to expect many references, especially if this arc is more humorous.

[Ancalagon]

I'd be happy with Tatooine. ;)

[dps]

The occasional Dune reference might be nice as well. Or Dark Sun. Or anything desert-heavy.

Lawrence of Arabia? The Desert Rats? Beau Geste? There's lots of possibilities.

[moxproxy]

Priscilla, queen of...?

[ChowGuy]

This is OoTS. The farce is always with us here.

[Dixieboy]

He who controls the dice, controls the universe!

[Maximum Zersk]

What about a Thousand Nights reference?

...Oh yeah, strike Roy down he'll become more powerful than you can ever imagine! (Well at least he'll learn a new feat that will give him the ability to defeat you, anyway (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0600.html))

[The Pale King]

Dude, there's been exactly one comic in the desert setting. Calm down.

[Aerysil]

I have a bad feeling about this.

[Mystic Muse]

I want this in the movie at some point. "the thieves, the thieves! the filfthy little thieves!where is it? where is it? they stole it from us, my precious. curse them, we hates them. It's ours it is and we wants it!"

more LOTR quotes to follow at a later point.

[BatRobin]

A disturbance in the town, like millions of thieves were theiving, and suddenly tricked.

[One Skunk Todd]

These aren't the dryads you're looking for.

Optimystik FTW! :)

[Cracklord]

These aren't the dryads you're looking for.

Aye, them leafy wankers have ruined many a home.

[Luizeu]

I could certainly go with one reference from Diablo
That could be now that they are in a desert setting.
I mean, even a "hello, stay a while and listen" would suffice

[Spiky]

I tell you... if we're not getting at least one Tatooine-reference in this desert, I'll be very, very sad! I'll even cry! ;)

Opposite for me. I don't like sand, it's coarse and rough and irritating...and it gets everywhere.

[elliott20]

Opposite for me. I don't like sand, it's coarse and rough and irritating...and it gets everywhere.

nice one. :smallbiggrin:

[Vizen]

Aladdin! Aladdin! :smallbiggrin:

Though there doesn't seem to be a big castle in that town. Oh well.

[Forbiddenwar]

Opposite for me. I don't like sand, it's coarse and rough and irritating...and it gets everywhere.

sorry, I feel dumb. Mind a clue in to the reference?

[Spiky]

Episode II. First kiss.

[FoE]

"I hate sand. It's so ... sandy. But you're not sandy at all, Padme. And that's why I love you."

Perhaps the party's obligatory Random Encounter can be with the Sand People?

[Herald Alberich]

Perhaps the party's obligatory Random Encounter can be with the Sand People?

Maybe, but I think a cameo of a Sand Person and/or a Jawa walking through Sandsedge somewhere in the next few strips would be more amusing and appropriate as a reference. Less jarring then an actual fight against a tribe of beings from another Verse. Plus it'd be fun to see either of them in the Stick style, like Mr. Met (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0578.html) and Cyclops (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0560.html).

Though, if it were a Jawa, the eyes would inspire at least five "OMG the MitD is a giant Jawa!" threads ...

[HealthKit]

tell me the guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesnt look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV

The guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesn't look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV.

However, the guy in the second panel, second row on the far left totally looks like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV.

:smalltongue:

[spectralphoenix]

I'd say at least one Dark Sun reference is pretty much inevitable, especially seeing how WotC is releasing a 4th edition Dark Sun setting.

[Scarlet Knight]

Aladdin! Aladdin! :smallbiggrin:

"This strip is brought to you by Sand. Sand! It's everywhere! Get used to it."
:smalltongue:

[wizuriel]

With V's new found outlook on life I wonder if he/she will shot first?

[Drider]

The guy in the first panel, second row on the far left doesn't look like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV.

However, the guy in the second panel, second row on the far left totally looks like he's wearing Luke's outfit from Episode IV.

:smalltongue:

He's probably in the first panel too, just really really small.

[AlexanderRM]

I'm actually expecting a sandworm to attack the Order at some point.

+1. :smallbiggrin:

[ChowGuy]

But will there a [pod] race to the gate?

[Katana_Geldar]

In what desert pea pods? :smalltongue:

There could be a "What a desolate place this is!" or "Sand creatures, or worse!"

[Isolder74]

well perhaps they will find a cave hidden in the sand open by a magic fire and a potion.

[GSFB]

In the desert, there should be a horse with no name.

[Mystic Muse]

"But Roy! what about the R.O.U.S.s?" "raiders of unusual size? I don't believe they exist." :smallbiggrin:

[FoE]

Of course there'll be a sandworm. There's always a sandworm. Has anyone ever in the history of mankind played an RPG set in a dessert and not encountered a sandworm?

[TheGrimace]

"But Roy! what about the R.O.U.S.s?" "raiders of unusual size? I don't believe they exist." :smallbiggrin:

I don't know what this has to do with deserts, but I love it!

[Ancalagon]

But will there a [pod] race to the gate?

No, because as there's no Star Wars movie that features pod races... ;)

[Knaight]

In the desert, there should be a horse with no name.

There probably will be an un-named horse. Oots usually doesn't reference terrible music though.

[Manga Shoggoth]

Of course there'll be a sandworm. There's always a sandworm. Has anyone ever in the history of mankind played an RPG set in a dessert and not encountered a sandworm?

No, but I have had problems with wasps in an apple strudel. I will forbear from the Doon references.


Doon was the equivalent of "Bored of the Rings" for Dune. It was about as good too (which really is damning with faint praise).

[zql]

With V's new found outlook on life I wonder if he/she will shot first?

hahahaha

only in the strip online, it will be shot first in the book

[mockingbyrd7]

These aren't the dryads you're looking for.

Perfect! :smallbiggrin:

[Mystic Muse]

I don't know what this has to do with deserts, but I love it!

desert raiders. I'm sure they'll run across some band of bandits or something. plus it gives me an excuse to get a "princess bride." reference in.:smallbiggrin:

I think in one of the star wars movies the sand people were called desert raiders. I could be wrong though.

[Spiky]

Tusken Raiders.

[Nimrod's Son]

I tell you... if we're not getting at least one Tatooine-reference in this desert, I'll be very, very sad!
Well, as soon as the desert was first glimpsed, a thread popped up about the planet having two suns (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120992).

[Scarlet Knight]

desert raiders. I'm sure they'll run across some band of bandits or something.

A mirror plot perhaps? Instead of Elan & the seductive female bandit leader in the forest, it will be Haley & dervishes with a seductive leader who looks like, dare I say it? The resurrected Valentino !

[Ichneumon]

I'm almost sure now that mr Burlew will not give us a star wars reference, mainly because we all expect one.

[Katana_Geldar]

Well, he's not going to guve us on now...:smallsigh:

[Prowl]

I'm pretty sure there have been enough Star Wars references, there really don't need to be any more. Demon cockroaches with light sabers...

[Mystic Muse]

I'm almost sure now that mr Burlew will not give us a star wars reference, mainly because we all expect one.

well yeah but where's the fun in not speculating anyway!