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fergo

2012-01-19, 07:43 AM

I've searched through the three pages of topics and I couldn't find anything like this, so hopefully this isn't repeating another (recent) thread. If it's against the rules for some other reason, sorry :smallredface:.

This is a thread to discuss what you think have been some of the pivotal, most awesome, funny, badass, cool, significant, moving, suprising, etc, etc, moments of the comic so far.

And yes, the name is stolen from TVTropes (I've never dedicated the many, many hours that would be needed to read through TVTropes' lists of crowning OotS moments, so any repetition is as unintentional as it is irrelevant).

For example, I've always thought the second-last box in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0692.html) is a wonderfully understated crowning moment of romance, and the tenth box here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0670.html) is one of the entire comic's best crowning moments of badass :smallamused:.

So... discuss!

Werbaer

2012-01-19, 07:48 AM

[SIZE="1"]For example, I've always thought the second-last box in this strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0692.html) is a wonderfully understated crowning moment of romance, and the tenth box here (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0692.html) is one of the entire comic's best crowning moments of badass.
The same panel for badass and romance?

qwertyu63

2012-01-19, 07:56 AM

The same panel for badass and romance?
And apparently, this awesome expression of romantic badass is

Never mind, while typing that bad joke I saw the romance, but I think you meant a different strip for the badass (Unless Durkon walking off with his darkvision on is badass)

I am now off to find this strip where the tenth panel is full of badass.

Draconi Redfir

2012-01-19, 10:32 AM

Crowning moment of awsome for the entire gaddang comic. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html)

Heck i joined the forums right after this page i think.

ORione

2012-01-19, 11:50 AM

Crowning moment of masterful manipulation. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0634.html)

fergo

2012-01-19, 03:35 PM

Sleeping with cactus spines stuck in is pretty badass :smalltongue:.

Sorry guys, I'll try and find the link I meant to insert...

Gift Jeraff

2012-01-19, 04:02 PM

Crowning Moment of Friendship (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0396.html)

fergo

2012-01-20, 05:52 AM

Crowning moment of masterful manipulation. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0634.html)

That whole arc was one long crowning moment for the comic. It's not neccesarily my favourite part, but whenever I try and think of something that makes this comic 'better' than all of the others out there, this is what I think of.

Flame of Anor

2012-01-20, 05:59 AM

Crowning moment of hilarity/badassery (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0386.html)

Oh, and I think we'll need a full compilation for all of the crowning moments of paladinery that Hinjo, O-Chul, Thanh, and Lien have.

Pory

2012-01-20, 11:22 AM

Crowning moment of crowning (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0412.html) and hilarious punchline :smallbiggrin:

Raimun

2012-01-20, 01:10 PM

I'll save you all some time.

Crowning moment of awesome begun at the first panel of this comic (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html) and has not yet ended. :smallcool:

ORione

2012-01-20, 01:38 PM

That whole arc was one long crowning moment for the comic. It's not neccesarily my favourite part, but whenever I try and think of something that makes this comic 'better' than all of the others out there, this is what I think of.

Yeah, it was amazing.

Crowning moment of badassness. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0542.html)

KillianHawkeye

2012-01-23, 08:18 AM

I nominate the latest strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html) for Redcloak's crowning moment of brutality. Holy cow! I mean, damn! :smalleek::smalleek:

Draconi Redfir

2012-01-23, 08:19 AM

I nominate the latest strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html) for Redcloak's crowning moment of brutality. Holy cow! I mean, damn! :smalleek::smalleek:

I nominate the same strip for crowning moment of cleverness.

IrnBruAddict

2012-01-23, 08:50 AM

Crowning moment of crowning (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0412.html)

Crowning moment of badassness. (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0542.html)

Crowning Moment of Badass Crowning! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0434.html) :smallbiggrin:

Flame of Anor

2012-01-23, 01:30 PM

I nominate the latest strip (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0830.html) for Redcloak's crowning moment of brutality. Holy cow! I mean, damn! :smalleek::smalleek:

I'd say, alternatively, his crowning moment of growing a spine.

King of Nowhere

2012-01-23, 03:06 PM

well, last strip definitely counts as a crowning moment of awesome for redcloak

The Pilgrim

2012-01-23, 05:44 PM

Looks like Redcloak is in a surge of Crowning Moments of Awesome.

If he keeps up at this pace, he'll be destroying Xykon five strips from now.

Topus

2012-01-23, 06:31 PM

Crowning Moment of Sacredness (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0449.html)

that sweet and caring voice, "arise my children"...

The Succubus

2012-01-23, 06:48 PM

Crowning Moment of the GitP fanbase - raising $57,750 in the space of 24 hours for a new print run of War & XP.

fergo

2012-01-25, 09:57 AM

Crowning Moment of Sacredness (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0449.html)

that sweet and caring voice, "arise my children"...

Also, seeing Xykon horrified is a crowning moment of something all by itself :smallbiggrin:.

Crowning Moment of the GitP fanbase - raising $57,750 in the space of 24 hours for a new print run of War & XP.

That is pretty amazing. I wish I could donate more but things are looking pretty horrible money-wise at the moment :smallmad:.

Topus

2012-01-25, 11:32 AM

Also, seeing Xykon horrified is a crowning moment of something all by itself :smallbiggrin:

Yes you're right, something like Crowning moment of Payback :P

Bit Fiend

2012-01-25, 04:44 PM

Crowning moment of Xanatos (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0763.html)

Yes, I do read tvtropes... and loved Gargoyles. :smalltongue:

TheBossBoy

2012-02-07, 11:24 PM

Crowning moment of Roy: 430, Panel 1
Crowning moment of Belkar: 439, Panel 14
Crowning moment of V: 635, Panel 1

MesiDoomstalker

2012-02-08, 12:13 AM

Crowning Moment of Getting Back to the Main Plot (before being sidetracked ... again) (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0665.html)

Crowning Moment of Realization/Mentorship (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0464.html)

Crowning Moment of "Oh Crude!" Part 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0118.html) And yes the realization in the strip prior to the explosion was better than the explosion itself.

Crowning Moment of "Oh Crude!" Part 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0463.html) Inversly, the actual explosion here was more significant as only about 4 characters actually saw it coming.

Crowning Moment of Puns (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0761.html)

Crowning Moment of "Stuff Just Got Real!"/Dramatic Reveal Part 1 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0787.html)

Crowning Moment of "Stuff Just Got Real!"/Dramatic Reveal Part 2 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0789.html)

Crowning Moment of KITTY! (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0803.html)

Crowning Moment of "I told you so!" (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0808.html)

Dual Crowning (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0352.html)Moment of Durkon (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0359.html)

Thats the last one I promise!

Obnoxious Hydra

2012-02-08, 11:18 AM

Crowning moment of brutality (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0638.html)

As brutal as Darth V is, and as horrible a punishment as he gave Mama Black Dragon in the end, that actual 'shrlrrfkprsh' moment is awesome.

EDIT: Sorry, didn't quite get the purpose of the thread. Link changed accordingly.

SpaceBadger

2012-02-08, 02:33 PM

Is a Crowning Moment different from an Epic Moment, or is this just a parallel thread?

Whatever.

Gotta have the Crowning (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0610.html) Moments (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0611.html) of (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0612.html) Belkar (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0613.html)!

The Second

2012-02-08, 10:16 PM

Crowning moment of villainy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0448.html)

MesiDoomstalker

2012-02-09, 01:00 AM

Crowning moment of villainy (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0448.html)

I'd say thats more a crowning moment of overconfidence. I believe more recent acts of villany, like pretty much anytime Tarquin goes into his evil smile, arms out stance (with or without dramatic light dims), and the current actions of RC would be better examples of crowning moment of villainy. But thats just my opinion.

Demonicbunny

2012-02-09, 08:16 AM

I would post this (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0785.html) as a crowning moment of something, but then I realized that Tarquin is this badass and villainous all the time

Jay R

2012-02-09, 11:14 AM

Crowning moment of ...

...badass?
... entire comic?
...masterful manipulation?
...hilarity/badassery?
...awesome?
...brutality?
...payback?
...realization?
..."oh crud"?
..."stuff just got real"/dramatic reveal?
..."I told you so"?
...villainy?

Not unless it has 200-foot-tall flaming letters (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0759.html).

Cloudedguardian

2012-02-09, 11:26 AM

Crowning Moment of Heartwarming!
654, (ESPECIALLY the very last panel,) and 661.
"You're my friend! You have to be OK! It can't end like this! it's not fair! You need to leave! You need to- ESCAPE.

TheBossBoy

2012-02-09, 11:05 PM

105 through 120 are possibly the earliest moments of "crowning moment of epic battle scene".
ESPECIALLY if you add epic music.

DUN DOO DA DOO DA DOO DA DOO DA DOO DOO DA DAH DAH DUH, DA DO DA DA DAH DO DAH DE DEEDOODEEDOODEEDOODEEDOO DAAAAAAAAH, DOO DAH, DAAH DAAAA, DOOOO, DAAAA, DOOOO, DUUUU DOOOO DAAAA DOO DAA DAA, DUH DUH, DUH DUDUDUDUH, DO DA, DADA, DA DUDUDUDU DADADA DAH -doooo daaaah daaa daaaaaaaaaaaahhh... daaaaaaaaaaah....

Flame of Anor

2012-02-09, 11:44 PM

DUN DOO DA DOO DA DOO DA DOO DA DOO DOO DA DAH DAH DUH, DA DO DA DA DAH DO DAH DE DEEDOODEEDOODEEDOODEEDOO DAAAAAAAAH, DOO DAH, DAAH DAAAA, DOOOO, DAAAA, DOOOO, DUUUU DOOOO DAAAA DOO DAA DAA, DUH DUH, DUH DUDUDUDUH, DO DA, DADA, DA DUDUDUDU DADADA DAH -doooo daaaah daaa daaaaaaaaaaaahhh... daaaaaaaaaaah....

Camptown ladies sing this song...

Jay R

2012-02-10, 10:12 AM

Dr._Demento

2012-02-14, 08:07 AM

Crowning Moment of Heartwarming!
654, (ESPECIALLY the very last panel,) and 661.
"You're my friend! You have to be OK! It can't end like this! it's not fair! You need to leave! You need to- ESCAPE.

This (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0496.html) is the crowning moment of heartwarming, "More than anything."

B. Dandelion

2012-02-14, 09:13 AM

I'd like to give V a nod for "Crowning Moment of Did Not See THAT Coming (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0595.html)".

fergo

2012-02-20, 03:30 PM

It's an oldie, but a goodie... one of my crowning moments of funny (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0006.html).

Incom

2012-02-20, 04:27 PM

Another Kickstarter CMOA: one point one million dollars.

$1,100,000.

OOTS fans are awesome.

fergo

2012-02-22, 12:27 PM

As found on an archive binge: another crowning moment of funny (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html) (last pannel).