OOTS #1251 - The Discussion Thread

[The Giant]

New comic is up.

[Svata]

Sometimes people just know exactly how to talk to you.

[hamishspence]

Belkar is hilarious here.

[Carl]

Hah, i'm loving the Belkar Serreni interactions.

Wait you don't think there's any chance Serreni was going under an alias whilst wondering around do you? She couldn't really be granny Bitterleaf right?

[Bluepaw]

INCREDIBLE callback to the acid sharks!

[Peelee]

Loving O-Chul's subtle hilarity.

Also, I love how Serini is just being straight with them with her "yes!" and that apparently her insults are old-timey.

Hah, i'm loving the Belkar Serreni interactions.

Wait you don't think there's any chance Serreni was going under an alias whilst wondering around do you? She couldn't really be granny Bitterleaf right?

No.

[danielxcutter]

Okay, I'm guessing that someone's been feeding her outdated information, because if she's either been spying on them constantly or recently there is no way she'd think that would have worked. Heck, I don't think that pre-pyramid BRItF Belkar would have given her that impression.

Support "the IFCC is feeding her misleading information somehow" theory seems to be growing, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

[RMS Oceanic]

I'm reminded of the film Song of the Sea where an old woman's house in Dublin strikingly reminded me of my own Granny's house. Though she didn't live in Dublin.

[Crusher]

As always, Belkar is worth his weight in comedy gold.

[Ionathus]

Loving everything about this page. Thanks, Giant!

[Brumagris]

Theories on Serini and Belkar being related resurrecting in 3... 2... 1...

O-Chul's comment wins the strip :D

[drDunkel]

Belkar seems almost confused. Btw, did Haley get hoofed in the front butt? Harsh.

[Fable Wright]

Anyone at all worried about the spilled amnesia juice? Just me? Okay.

[SaintRidley]

Did Serini just proposition Belkar? That read like a proposition.

[Shining Wrath]

Belkar is conflicted. Serini is bringing back fond memories of his upbringing as a budding sociopath. I wonder if the next strip will feature Serini going "Bitterleaf? BITTERLEAF?" - her expression in the last panel could be thoughtful.

Anyway, the dialogue between the paladins is amusing. "You'd be surprised". I don't think O Chul's memories of acidic sharks are fond ones.

[Ivrytwr]

Loving Belkar's respect for his elders!
V is so funny being as-a-matter-of-fact!

Thanks Giant!

[Draxonicar]

Belkar's really come a long way since Azure City. It's always nice to see reminders of Shojo's continued influence on him. I doubt Lien would enjoy being compared to Miko, I wonder if she made the connection or not.

[Peelee]

Okay, I'm guessing that someone's been feeding her outdated information, because if she's either been spying on them constantly or recently there is no way she'd think that would have worked. Heck, I don't think that pre-pyramid BRItF Belkar would have given her that impression.

Support "the IFCC is feeding her misleading information somehow" theory seems to be growing, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Imean what else does she have to try here? It looks like seconds left in the clock and she's going for a hail mary. And that's not even counting the whole "what you think is not necessarily what Serini things" aspect.

[Shining Wrath]

Did Serini just proposition Belkar? That read like a proposition.

"Get your beak wet" would refer to getting a taste, i.e., a little bit of her money.

[Kareeah_Indaga]

I love O-Chul and his 'You'd be surprised.'

[danielxcutter]

Imean what else does she have to try here? It looks like seconds left in the clock and she's going for a hail mary. And that's not even counting the whole "what you think is not necessarily what Serini things" aspect.

Well, do you think my theory is possible in general then? I mean, it fits their MO very well and would explain a lot, and they've got to play a role in this book somehow.

[Jay R]

"... the way Granny Bitterleaf did."

Y'know, I don't usually turn to Belkar for a nostalgia fix.


And I love the fact that a paladin can be badass while chained to a wall.

[Gwynfrid]

Such a delightful callback to the acid shark tank that made O'Chul one of the most popular characters in the comic. Well done!

[Ekul]

She couldn't really be granny Bitterleaf right?

Come now, what are the odds of that? Nothing coincidental has ever happened in this comic.

[Schroeswald]

Do you guys seriously think that Belkar doesn’t recognize granny bitterleaf? Like, he knows what his grandma looks like, even trollified.

[Aegeus]

A "swallow whole" attack usually deals bludgeoning and acid damage (from stomach acid), so even the non-acid-breathing sharks can cause acid dama. But Serini was only swallowed for a round or two, so she'll be fine.

[SlashDash]

Support "the IFCC is feeding her misleading information somehow" theory seems to be growing, and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Not bloody likely. Serini mentioned she know who the OOTS are because of the Sending they kept giving her.

She specifically knew about what happened in Azure City in the throne room and that's more likely because of those devices that each members of the scribbles had.

Well, do you think my theory is possible in general then? I mean, it fits their MO very well and would explain a lot, and they've got to play a role in this book somehow.

Doesn't seem remotely like this has anything to do with what they said in the ending of the previous book about activating an artifact.

In fact, this goes in complete opposite to their plan.
The IFCC made it clear that they wanted a race to the last gate. Serini is attempting to prevent that by having their memories wiped.

She has nothing to do with them.

[Fyraltari]

Can somebody translate Serini's offer for me? Is she offering him weed?

[danielxcutter]

For real though, if the backstory stuff for Belkar is all canon, it does explain a bit about why he was so messed up as a person early on.

I mean it doesn't justify it, obviously, but it explains it. Like Tarquin being a crappy parent explaining why Nale was so obsessed about accomplishing things on his initiative.

[SlashDash]

I can't be the only one thinking that this jokes about Serini reminding Blekar of his grandmother has to be the author trolling all the people who kept guessing they are related, right?