Fun with Chekhov's Gun

[TheMac04]

Premise is simple: Find things in the comic from way long ago that everyone's forgot about and convince yourself it will be important later.

Personally, I strongly believe that the poison Belkar scrapes off the trap in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0038.html) is eventually going to come up. Because I'm not allowed near sharp objects anymore.

[suszterpatt]

Hilgya.

nuff said

[King of Nowhere]

The chimera's mate (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0019.html) is going to come back for revenge

[magic9mushroom]

Who knows, some of these might be right, the Boots of Speed in strip 3 came back, as did the Girdle of Femininity/Masculinity (one of which I would love to have, btw :smallwink:).

So I'm saying the Unholy Blight goblin's amulet will come back, since Belkar called dibs on it.

[Dr.Epic]

Xykon's at least level 21 instead of level 20 as Hailey and Celia thought.

[LuPuWei]

What about that weird spice (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0688.html) Belkar drank 50 strips back?

[Dr.Epic]

What about that weird spice (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0688.html) Belkar drank 50 strips back?

First of all, he ate it all. Second, it served its purpose: attracting the giant sand worm.

[Prowl]

I'll make a Chekov's gun prediction from what we see in the current strip, that we will eventually meet up with Nyr-Atul, priest of Tiamat.

[Dr.Epic]

I'll make a Chekov's gun prediction from what we see in the current strip, that we will eventually meet up with Nyr-Atul, priest of Tiamat.

What about the book Durkon got?

[LuPuWei]

First of all, he ate it all. Second, it served its purpose: attracting the giant sand worm.

Right, because Giant Sandworm Attractants are standard gifts to give people who've just saved your life. Of course I remember it attracted that sandworm, but that Had to be a side-effect, I'm sure it had some other effects we don't know about yet. With his eyes all a-glow? C'mon!

And even so, a blast of relapse gas in the arena could significantly alter a gladiatorial evening, right? Don't be so quick to dis the spice...:smallwink:

[Prowl]

What about the book Durkon got?

That seems to me more of a routine solo adventure reward designed to make sure that a PC has enough "stuff" to be in the normal range for his level and class (the old wealth-by-level guidelines Haley talks about early on in the strip).

Roy's reforged sword, Haley's purloined dagger, the spells V picked up in Azure City, Elan's rapier, and possibly also Mr. Scruffy (as Belkar's animal companion) all fall into this category. They won't be forgotten like a Chekov's gun is.

[Dr.Epic]

That seems to me more of a routine solo adventure reward designed to make sure that a PC has enough "stuff" to be in the normal range for his level and class (the old wealth-by-level guidelines Haley talks about early on in the strip).

Roy's reforged sword, Haley's purloined dagger, the spells V picked up in Azure City, Elan's rapier, and possibly also Mr. Scruffy (as Belkar's animal companion) all fall into this category. They won't be forgotten like a Chekov's gun is.

I like how you point out the dagger she doesn't even use and not mention the powerful bow she took from Blind Pete.

[TheMac04]

I like how you point out the dagger she doesn't even use and not mention the powerful bow she took from Blind Pete.

Well, she's used it a little bit, but it's not really a Chekhov's Gun because it wasn't ever really forgotten about.

[RE:Insanity]

Hmm...
Sabine's loyalty to the ICC fiends.

[Marnath]

Inb4 the green scrying eyeball from the desert? really? :smallconfused:

[Dr.Epic]

Well, she's used it a little bit, but it's not really a Chekhov's Gun because it wasn't ever really forgotten about.

The same can be said with Elan's rapier, Roy's sword, and Mr. Scruffy.

Also, I thought she sold the dagger?:smallconfused:

[Marnath]

Sold the dagger? :smallconfused: She kept it as a trophy of sorts. Also, did you notice back there a while when she used it to fake the bountyhunter out and nail the note to the ground?

[Acero]

Fruit Pie the Sorcerer's Ghost

[danelsan]

Right, because Giant Sandworm Attractants are standard gifts to give people who've just saved your life. Of course I remember it attracted that sandworm, but that Had to be a side-effect, I'm sure it had some other effects we don't know about yet. With his eyes all a-glow? C'mon!

I'm sorry, you just lost some geek points...Dune reference seems to have gone over your head:smallwink:

[Dr.Epic]

Sold the dagger? :smallconfused: She kept it as a trophy of sorts. Also, did you notice back there a while when she used it to fake the bountyhunter out and nail the note to the ground?

Oh right. I could have sworn she sold something to buy something recently.:smallconfused:

[Marnath]

Oh right. I could have sworn she sold something to buy something recently.:smallconfused:

Hmm... are you thinking of the beauty products? Right before they get ambushed she's telling Elan about how once she had bought X number of Y, she only had to buy a little more to get Z as a free gift?

*edit Yeah, #712, panel 1

[TheMac04]

Hmm... are you thinking of the beauty products? Right before they get ambushed she's telling Elan about how once she had bought X number of Y, she only had to buy a little more to get Z as a free gift?

*edit Yeah, #712, panel 1

Mmmm....ylang-ylang.

[Acero]

Mmmm....ylang-ylang.

how do you pronounce that? I call it lang-lang, but I'm pretty sure that's wrong

[Seppl]

Oh right. I could have sworn she sold something to buy something recently.:smallconfused:

She sold the other magic items she got from Crystal.

[TheMac04]

how do you pronounce that? I call it lang-lang, but I'm pretty sure that's wrong

I'm not sure.....

TO DICTIONARY.COM!!

It's pronounced ee-long ee-long.

[Ted The Bug]

Inb4 the green scrying eyeball from the desert? really? :smallconfused:

That's not really s Chekhov's Gun, since it's clear it will play some role in the future. A Chekhov's Gun comes out of nowhere when you least expect it after it was introduced a while back as a minor detail.

[TheMac04]

The same can be said with Elan's rapier, Roy's sword, and Mr. Scruffy.

Also, I thought she sold the dagger?:smallconfused:

Yeah, and I don't consider any of those things to be Chekhov's Guns, do you?

[jidasfire]

The mysterious task Roy asked his Archon to do before he returned to life will certainly come back. Also, the "new power" rising on the Western Continent, which is probably Nale.

[LuPuWei]

The same can be said with Elan's rapier, Roy's sword, and Mr. Scruffy.

Also, I thought she sold the dagger?:smallconfused:

It's with Durkon as of the bar (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0732.html).


I'm sorry, you just lost some geek points...Dune reference seems to have gone over your head:smallwink:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo(never read Dune :smallredface:)oooooooo!

[TheMac04]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo(never read Dune :smallredface:)oooooooo!

How will you go on? HOW WILL YOU GO ON!?

[Cizak]

Oh right. I could have sworn she sold something to buy something recently.:smallconfused:

She sold Crystal's jewelry to get the money to free her dad. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0680.html)

[Elfey]

Fruit Pie the Sorcerer's Ghost

Win. Have an Epic Virtual Fruit Pie for me.

[TheMac04]

Win. Have an Epic Virtual Fruit Pie for me.

And we still have absolutely no explanation for what the hell was up with that scene, right?

[Gift Jeraff]

Wasn't it a reference to some old ads in Marvel comics?

Also, let's see how long it takes for someone to correct someone else on proper usage of the term "Chekhov's Gun".

[suszterpatt]

Fruit Pie the Sorcerer's Ghost
I'll see your Fruit Pie the Sorcerer, and raise you a Milk Dudes.


Definitely Milk Dudes.

[TheMac04]

Wasn't it a reference to some old ads in Marvel comics?

Also, let's see how long it takes for someone to correct someone else on proper usage of the term "Chekhov's Gun".

Even so, it still didn't make any damned sense.

I ALREADY DID! :smallbiggrin:

[Nimrod's Son]

Even so, it still didn't make any damned sense.
It did, but it's pretty obscure all the same. Rich's explanation, from DCF:


This may be the most random joke ever, and a lot of people didn't even get it. It's a spoof of a series of silly ads for cupcakes and such that used to run in comic books in the 70's and 80's. Each ad featured a one-page comic book scene in which a superhero would notice a crime and, rather than solve it with his keen intellect or amazing super-powers, he would give the crooks an assortment of prepackaged pastries. The criminal would then surrender, overtaken with their deliciousness. Well, the idea for the strip came to me in a dream. I woke up groggy one morning with the phrase "goblin fruit pie" on my lips. I have no idea what I was dreaming about, but the phrase made me giggle. Within moments, Fruit Pie the Sorceror was born. Anyway, I know this isn't as funny to some as it is to me, but it makes me crack up every time I read it, and it was my idea.

[TheMac04]

Hmmm....still pretty bizarre, especially in a series where pop culture is referenced, but rarely actually shown. It was pretty funny though, so I guess it doesn't matter.

[Acero]

Have an Epic Virtual Fruit Pie for me.

mind if I sig that?

[DreadArchon]

Fun thread idea!


I've always liked Belkar's comment to Miko that he expected to be killed be a Paladin. Stabbed to death by a garnish stalk after being blocked by a cracker is possible too.

The Oracle's village could have another purpose.

Tsukiko's Xykon doll could be a powerful magic item or other major plot point.

The hydra being used for Hydra Burgers could have some further relevance.

Potato salad in a giant wooden alpaca.

Hobgoblin Warrior From Strip #433, Panel 3.

Roy's Bag of Tricks, while used a bit much already, will be a major plot point in the future as well.

Roy will kill Xykon with a greatclub or a polearm.

The gnome tech in 138 will all be used at some point.

Xykon is lying about the crown and it will be crucial to the plot--or perhaps even Xykon is not aware of its power!

The umbrella used by the MitD will be extremely important all by itself, somehow.

That kid didn't die in 112. He heads one of the nine sides mentioned by Rich.

Master Fyron is still around.

The humble doily.

[TheMac04]

Fun thread idea!


I've always liked Belkar's comment to Miko that he expected to be killed be a Paladin. Stabbed to death by a garnish stalk after being blocked by a cracker is possible too.

The Oracle's village could have another purpose.

Tsukiko's Xykon doll could be a powerful magic item or other major plot point.

The hydra being used for Hydra Burgers could have some further relevance.

Potato salad in a giant wooden alpaca.

Hobgoblin Warrior From Strip #433, Panel 3.

Roy's Bag of Tricks, while used a bit much already, will be a major plot point in the future as well.

Roy will kill Xykon with a greatclub or a polearm.

The gnome tech in 138 will all be used at some point.

Xykon is lying about the crown and it will be crucial to the plot--or perhaps even Xykon is not aware of its power!

The umbrella used by the MitD will be extremely important all by itself, somehow.

That kid didn't die in 112. He heads one of the nine sides mentioned by Rich.

Master Fyron is still around.

The humble doily.

We have a winner ladies and gentlemen.

[Cizak]

And we still have absolutely no explanation for what the hell was up with that scene, right?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/Dragonrider1227/Abiglippedalligatormoment.jpg (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigLippedAlligatorMoment)

[Bedinsis]

I'm curious as to what will come of the five useless rocks. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0129.html)

[King of Nowhere]

Xykon's crown, I already suspected it of being a powerful magic item unknown to everyone. It radiates evil after all, and I've never heard of an item worn by an evil guy becoming evil itself.
Plus, I'm sure someone must have used detect magic on it, and found nothing. But if it radiates evil it must have some kind of aura, so it may have some kind of protection against detection.

I therefore theorize that the crown is the key to unlock the doily and reach
ultimate cosmic power!

[Grogmir]

The fact that Belkar is not technically a member of the Order any more. Haley sacked him back when he killed the oracle.

I don't know why or how - but feel its important.

[suszterpatt]

The fact that Belkar is not technically a member of the Order any more. Haley sacked him back when he killed the oracle.

I don't know why or how - but feel its important.
Nobody remembers that though, even Haley or Belkar. They passed the memory charm right after.

[Grogmir]

Doesn't make it unimportant.

What is V tries to teleport 'the order of the stick' from danger - someone might get left behind?

Bad Example as V has port banned - anyway - thats my smoking gun.

[suszterpatt]

As far as I'm aware, OotS membership is purely on a "because I said so" basis. Roy tore up their contracts (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html) ages ago, and they don't have ID cards (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0570.html) or anything that officially makes them members. If they all think Belkar's a member, then Belkar's a member.

[RE:Insanity]

Maybe Haley's crystal balls? Or Belkar's lead sheet?

[TheMac04]

Maybe Haley's crystal balls? Or Belkar's lead sheet?

I'd love to see him to go to town on someone's face with that.

[Detrinex]

NALE. We all forgot him, since he hasn't appeared for like, 300 strips? More? Less?

[suszterpatt]

NALE. We all forgot him, since he hasn't appeared for like, 300 strips? More? Less?
282 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0458.html), actually.

(assuming that #668 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0668.html) doesn't count)

[Alagaesian]

Actually, considering the current plot arc...I wouldn't be too surprised if Nale showed up.

[Nimrod's Son]

Uh, Nale last appeared, like, fifteen strips ago (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0725.html). I don't think anyone's forgotten about him.

And he was last mentioned in the current strip. A Chekhov's Gun he most definitely isn't.

[suszterpatt]

Uh, Nale last appeared, like, fifteen strips ago (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0725.html). I don't think anyone's forgotten about him.Flashbacks don't count.

And if they do, they count as an appearance at the time of the flashback, so THERE.

[Nimrod's Son]

Flashbacks don't count.

And if they do, they count as an appearance at the time of the flashback, so THERE.
So because that didn't take place in chronological order, you won't remember his existence until he shows up again? This conversation is weirding me out.

[Kish]

This is not the Nale you are looking for. You don't need to see his identification.

[TheMac04]

Uh, Nale last appeared, like, fifteen strips ago (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0725.html). I don't think anyone's forgotten about him.

And he was last mentioned in the current strip. A Chekhov's Gun he most definitely isn't.
Not to mention that he's already a whole lot. He's not anything close to a Gun.

[KoboldRevenge]

I bet that when everyone forgot about V's Raven in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0674.html) it will most likely have a explantion later like they were under a spell or something because the other oots'ter have acknowleged Blackwings existant's.

[TheMac04]

I bet that when everyone forgot about V's Raven in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0674.html) it will most likely have a explantion later like they were under a spell or something because the other oots'ter have acknowleged Blackwings existant's.
I kind of assumed they were just screwing with him.

[derfenrirwolv]

Ganji's unusual anatomy. I'm guessing Ganji's unusual anatomy allows for some hiding places they didn't think to look. Checkov's handy haversack?

[TheMac04]

Ganji's unusual anatomy. I'm guessing Ganji's unusual anatomy allows for some hiding places they didn't think to look. Checkov's handy haversack?
Too lazy to link to TvTropes, but Chekhov's Skill.

[DreadArchon]

Maybe Haley's crystal balls?
Ooh, good one! :smallsmile: