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2007-06-05, 02:34 AM (ISO 8601)
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OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
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2007-06-05, 02:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Eeeexcellent. Miko once again demonstrates her personal patented style of insanity.
After Miko's fall, her first act when she had some alone time was to kneel and pray. I had hoped--hoped--that the shock of Falling had driven home to her that she is not the will and perception of the gods incarnate, that she can and does mess up, quite frequently, and that she must humble herself a bit if she wishes to serve the will of the gods.
I had hoped.
And the first thing she does is, "hey, lookit me, I can do stuff again! Clearly this means the gods are telling me that the first thing I thought of and want to do is, in fact, their will! Woohoo!" Erg.
This reminds me of an 8-bit theater comic. Fighter is under delusions that the random slaughter the Light Warriors do is noble so long as they act according to the will and good of the people at large; another Light Warrior (Red Mage, I believe) asked what would happen if they themselves were the representatives of the people necessary to interpret the will and needs of the people. Fighter responds that their actions would, obviously, justify themselves.
Miko's gotten to the point where she sees herself as basically the servant of the gods, the only servant of the gods, and interprets her will as theirs. Everything she does or perceives automatically justifies itself to her. That she still does this after being handed indisputable proof that the gods do not approve of her actions scares me more than anything that has happened recently in this comic. This shakes me worse than the slaughter of the Sapphire Guard and the fall of Azure City. I hope that something will knock some humility into her and the megalomania out soon, or bad things will happen wherever Miko goes. Maybe Soon will have a chance to verbally rip into her in the throne room. Whatever it is, I just hope it happens.Last edited by Netherwood; 2007-06-05 at 02:55 AM.
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2007-06-05, 02:42 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Do you think Miko will have Roy rasied just to kill him?
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2007-06-05, 02:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Ouch. The last panel is pretty grim. You'd think someone would have strolled over and recovered the body by now (someone from the wrong side, of course). Or at least have a snappy one-liner from Xykon:
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2007-06-05, 02:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Ouch, this was a necessary strip for plot development I guess, but it was not funny, rather gave me a very, very bitter taste ...
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2007-06-05, 02:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I nearly feel sorry for Miko, even through all this she remains as deluded as ever. Great strip Giant its good to see that Miko will remain to be an interesting (yet unloveable) character.
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2007-06-05, 02:45 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Great strip, as always. Further reinforces the notion (perhaps fact) that Miko is just bugnuts crazy and deluded.
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2007-06-05, 02:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I liked the comic. Further solidifying my disdain for Miko, grim humor at the end, good stuff. I can't wait to find out what Miko does next.
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2007-06-05, 02:46 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I have 2 theories.
1. Miko will run into the throne room and because she is a fallen paladin or something will throw off the spell summoning the ghost martyrs. Either that or she'll interfere and make things worse with the excuse she's supposed to be there because the gods didn't stop her.
2. Roy is going to be partially eaten by the vultures so when/if he is raised they have to use some special spell.78% of DM's started their first campaign in a tavern. If you're one of the 22% that didn't, copy and paste this into your signature.
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2007-06-05, 02:47 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
It seems that Soon doesn't tolerate insults to his 'stache.
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2007-06-05, 02:48 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Miko and Nale should team up then. http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0396.html
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2007-06-05, 02:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I said it before and I feel I will have to say it again: Miko is totally insane.
...poor Roy. Cant someone bring his body out of vulture range? V you are invisible and there is no hobgobelins left outside the city, what are you waiting for?In memory of lord Shojo
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2007-06-05, 02:51 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Ooohhh..The Giant will start a flame war with this!
Is fun comic!
Miko's long road to redemption is just beginning, methinks... Soon (sorry!) she will realise what has happened and this will open her eyes sufficiently to allow eventual recovery...
I hope.Last edited by Caractacus; 2007-06-05 at 02:58 AM.
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2007-06-05, 02:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I guess there is a reason to hit the nail on the head showing Miko's being delusional once more; yet I failed to find this one to be even mildly amusing
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2007-06-05, 02:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Don't know why but the last panel reminds me a lot of the legend of Prometheus. I guess it's because he's landed on rock and has a wound around his liver area and the birds are closing in. First Hero and all that.
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2007-06-05, 02:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I kind of did a double-take when I saw panel #10.
Miko... smiling? Is this the first time?
I'm not saying that I find it bad or anything-
It's just that toothy grin is probably going to give me nightmares.Last edited by Dr'uun Unnh; 2007-06-05 at 02:57 AM.
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2007-06-05, 02:56 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
I don't think it was supposed to be funny, although I find Miko's continual thickheadedness somewhat amusing.
Fallen Miko vs Xykon and Redcloak is going to be interesting. Given that she was winning last time she fought Redcloak, I would say that without her Paladin abilities she might have a problem, but Redcloak's used a lot of spells and so has Xykon, so she might actually manage to be useful.eldhrin love
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2007-06-05, 02:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
So it will be Miko who will defeat Xykon?
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2007-06-05, 02:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Anyone else think that MAYBE, just maybe, the Twelve Gods really wanted Miko to help Soon fight Xykon, and that they really did weaken the bars.
If you think about it, it makes perfect sense.
"Hmmm, we have a high level fighter, who is in jail, who has sworn to protect a gate which can end the world, and our current defenders are not looking to good."
*Zaps prison bar*Last edited by Ben7el; 2007-06-05 at 02:58 AM.
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2007-06-05, 02:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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2007-06-05, 02:59 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
This comic is not as funny as previous ones, but it doesn't need to be. It pretty much sets up Miko's character for a large portion of the comic ahead. She has now interpreted her divine mission, protecting the gate aside, to be to Punish the Order of the Stick, especially Belkar and Roy. Belkar for being evil, and Roy for siding with him. She will now take everything that aids her in this "mission", such as the infinitesimal crack in the bars, as a sign that the Gods want her to do this. The fact she's heading to the throne room over tracking down the Order, however, shows she can still prioritise and respond to the greater threat. Perhaps the fact that the casters are running low on juice, combined with Miko's unturnability, will be the edge Soon needs.
And Roy's body hasn't been trampled or zombified. I wonder if something will happen to it..."They couldn't know that the points from the mainline to the siding were frozen, and the signal should have been set at 'DANGER', but snow had forced it down."
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2007-06-05, 03:01 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Lol, she will just never get it :D
ps... Like your style of just saying "New comic" and then nothing else as to why it was slightly delayed, lol.
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2007-06-05, 03:23 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Grim... very grim. Obviously necessary for plot development, but not very cathartic from the point of view of someone desperately waiting for the next installment!
Miko is one grade-A, dyed-in-the-wool, card-carrying fruitcake...
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2007-06-05, 03:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Poor Roy!!!
I hope he gets resurrected before those vultures peck out his eyes
Miko back to her arrogant insane self, but she should, assuming she ever gets a sword, be some use in the throne room. Maybe she could smite someone and get the Gods zapping Redcloak or something.
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2007-06-05, 03:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Wow was that ever worth waiting for!
I think my stock in MIKO might be paying off soon.
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2007-06-05, 03:25 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
An interesting thought, but somehow I imagine she'll be doing fine thumping the bad guys until Belkar walks into the throne room as well, compounding her delusions as to whom the OOTS are working for.
ANd of course Belkar will be wondering who to attack as well, the really bad guys, or his love/hate rival.
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2007-06-05, 03:26 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Funny. I saw the whole strip as a comment on certain posters on this message board who try to read a little something extra into every panel of every comic. Oh wait a minute.... did I just do that? Damnit
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2007-06-05, 03:27 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Miko, you so crazy....
Seriously, she's nuts. Totally bonkers, lights aren't on and there's a psycho home, etc.
This comic basically just made me hate Miko all over again. Idiocy, short-sighted arrogance and self-important pronuncement, and to top it all off, insulting and denouncing someone who died trying to protect her and her stupid city. If Xykon, Redcloak or hell even Soon kill Miko in the throne room, I will be happy.The Gods work in mysterious ways. Like a healing shiv.
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2007-06-05, 03:28 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Aw, the last panel. *g*
"First, I give thanks to you for removing the irritating distractions and their endless blather from this prison.
I was getting nowhere trying to meditate around them anyway."
I love Miko so much. I hope she doesn’t get killed right away.
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2007-06-05, 03:29 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: OOTS #460 - The Discussion Thread
Excellent, the psychotic paladin is out! And she managed to break out of jail without any tools, that's one strong psycho. My MIKO stock should be rising soon.
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