OOTS #802 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[fishboy]

Whoa, now I'm all hungry
V showing real matureness there, hope s/he gets back in time to gloat just a little

[JoseB]

Oooh, crap...

...and, if I am not mistaken, getting out of that demi-plane requires spells that belong to one of the forbidden schools for V, right?

One thing I like is that V has learned not to allow Z's quips to get at him. It takes him an effort of will, but he manages to resist his impulse.

That's good, I think.

[Justyn]

"Semi-Elemental Plane of Ranch Dressing", that's just awesome, Rich.

[SavageWombat]

Thus demonstrating why you should never, NEVER try to predict the Giant's plot.

NEVER.

[Engine]

Important lessons learned here: never listen to what the evil guy says when you're about to kill him.

[Zordrath]

Nice character growth moment for V. I wonder what that plane has in store for him...

[Mutant Sheep]

What? Where'd the ice cream people come from? Where is the great salad monster? HOW COULD Z BE SO CRUEL!!!!!

Also, whats gonna happen to old meany Z? Killing spree of low level guards or something more epic?

[mucco]

... and the first fight ends in a 2-1 win for OotS.

[dtilque]

Is that plain Ranch Dressing, or Spicy Jalapeno Ranch Dressing? It has red and green dots, so I'm thinking spicy.

[mootoall]

Huh, that's ... odd. Why's there still a portal up there?

[Edhelras]

Hm. Is that a hidden joke or something? Didn't quite get it, at first attempt at least... But yes, nice to see V has grown.

[PseudoPserious]

I'm disappointed that Z didn't die. How pissed will the kobold be when the charm wears off?

[nihil8r]

but did v not take his action? his hand is pink then he doesn't cast. was the drow holding his action? :)

[MoonCat]

Did he land in the sugar sauce for elephant cookies? Because that's what it looks like.

I love the "...Cheater' by the way.

Thanks for the update!

[olthar]

please don't resplit the party.

[Kancsar]

now that was unexpected. interesting that Z survives, so perhaps Linear Guild will be around to participate in the big ending (not just the Girard gate cycle).

[nihil8r]

Is that plain Ranch Dressing, or Spicy Jalapeno Ranch Dressing? It has red and green dots, so I'm thinking spicy.

all kinds of ranch dressing possible will found on that plane. all kinds.

[Jude_H]

KoL shoutout or easy pun?

[Tar Palantir]

{Scrubbed}

Still, not so annoying a setback as transportation to any one of the dozen-odd instantly lethal or frighteningly dangerous planes Z could have picked, so there's that.

[Roc Ness]

Kingdom of Loathing!

:saucegeyser:

[Surfing HalfOrc]

Aaahahahahaha! Oh, my God! That is the funniest thing I've read for a long time! I'm tearing up, I'm laughing so hard!

Great strip! Semi-elemental plane of Ranch Dressing? That's so random!

Whooo!!!

[HearTheRequiem]

...Wow, V gets to show hir major character development, then gets forced into a situaton I can't see a way out of D:
Concerned...

[Dante2001]

YOU SHALL NOT PASS! or so..

[Starscream]

No...no, looks like the OOTS Wild Mass Guessing page doesn't mention ranch dressing anywhere. Tapioca perhaps.

Looks like you managed to surprise up this time.

[sparkyinbozo]

Durkon could always prepare Plane Shift the next day and bring V back.

I can't see any sort of extended plot point taking place in a salad condiment.

Edit: Assuming he somehow knows what plane V went to. Dismissal is probably more likely.

[Mastikator]

Hm. Is that a hidden joke or something? Didn't quite get it, at first attempt at least... But yes, nice to see V has grown.

Me neither, just seems silly in a non funny way and just makes me feel a little dirty actually.

I guess they can't all be winners.

[Snails]

Pretty desperate move to cast Plane Shift on a wizard, even one that has a forbidden school problem. Also, it may have been wiser for Z to cast it on himself.

Generally a good comic in concept and execution. Nice to see V start to understand.

But the one detail of Ranchdressingland does not do anything for me. Titanium and Chlorine elementals were funny. But surely there must have been something funny yet less kooky than salad dressing.

At least it will be a good place for V to relax and vegetate...

[ericgrau]

{Scrubbed}

Prediction spoiler'd to not spoil it.

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Actually to return all she needs is a self-targetted dismissal, which is abjuration. I believe he's used it before in the Azure City battle... and now I've jinxed V's main chance at getting back. Whelp this could be a while, enjoy the ranchy goodness.

[Absol197]

Still, not so annoying a setback as transportation to any one of the dozen-odd instantly lethal or frighteningly dangerous planes Z could have picked, so there's that.

That's true. V's very lucky in tht regard; I don't think Z was thinking too clearly about where he was sending V, other than just "away," or else V would have ended up somewhere impossibly dangerous.

Just imagining the V that might return from spending even one night in Pandemonium...