Reminds me of the webcomic “Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes.” You think they’re gonna get a chance to slowly level up like normal players, but nope, suddenly one of them’s been captured by a sadistic torture artist and the rest have to decide on a suicide mission to possibly save him and it all gets crazier from there.
I was annoyed with the LotR movies for dropping the “carefully plan for this trip” part and hopping straight to “we have to leave like right now omg,” but in general it’s good to push forward and have things happen that the characters then have to adjust to.
However, there’s also something to be said for the ups and downs, the roller coaster of the experience, because if it’s Action Action Action Drama Drama Drama the whole time then the audience gets pushed out of immersion — it’s just too much. You end up creating audience apathy when you don’t give them a chance to stop and absorb what’s going on — which is why we have the trope of “Action Movie Quiet Fireside Chat” (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionFilmQuietDramaScene).
you know, that was my first thought as well – what else would have amanda gaping like that?
heck, maybe that beam-thingy was a test of whether they can reach a satelite.
My first guess is that it’s Agent Brown’s face on the TV – she’s surprised someone they know appeared on screen. Though I don’t remember if they’ve actually met, or……?
And then another possibility is that is was Pohl (or any other Sarnothi, really) that appeared on TV. We’ll see…
Back in 1979, the Saturday morning cartoons would be frequently interrupted by Special Reports on the Iranian hostage crisis. As a nine-year-old, I had to question the broadcasters’ judgement.
No, not someone they know. That would get more of a puzzled, WTF expression: “Hey, what’s that guy we know doing on TV?” This is total shock. Whatever they’re seeing on the screen, it’s boggled their minds.
Uh oh.
Something tells me Andi is going to get zero space to process this. 🙁
Reminds me of the webcomic “Goblins: Life Through Their Eyes.” You think they’re gonna get a chance to slowly level up like normal players, but nope, suddenly one of them’s been captured by a sadistic torture artist and the rest have to decide on a suicide mission to possibly save him and it all gets crazier from there.
I was annoyed with the LotR movies for dropping the “carefully plan for this trip” part and hopping straight to “we have to leave like right now omg,” but in general it’s good to push forward and have things happen that the characters then have to adjust to.
However, there’s also something to be said for the ups and downs, the roller coaster of the experience, because if it’s Action Action Action Drama Drama Drama the whole time then the audience gets pushed out of immersion — it’s just too much. You end up creating audience apathy when you don’t give them a chance to stop and absorb what’s going on — which is why we have the trope of “Action Movie Quiet Fireside Chat” (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionFilmQuietDramaScene).
Wells craps.
Weird to be interupting a kids cartoon for an important announcement, probably not going to reach your target audience.
Excited for wednesday’s strip already, though.
Though on second though – given Amanda’s facial expression maybe sarnothi hijacked the signal and are broadcasting on all channels. 😀
you know, that was my first thought as well – what else would have amanda gaping like that?
heck, maybe that beam-thingy was a test of whether they can reach a satelite.
My first guess is that it’s Agent Brown’s face on the TV – she’s surprised someone they know appeared on screen. Though I don’t remember if they’ve actually met, or……?
And then another possibility is that is was Pohl (or any other Sarnothi, really) that appeared on TV. We’ll see…
She did at that cheese and fish place.
Ditto, for me. But it is not Mandy that got my attention. It was Slkie’s expression that got me thinking Sarnothi!
I remember on September 11th they interrupted whatever kid’s show I was watching. I was 5.
Back in 1979, the Saturday morning cartoons would be frequently interrupted by Special Reports on the Iranian hostage crisis. As a nine-year-old, I had to question the broadcasters’ judgement.
Todd’s message lacks an ‘i’ in visit, although i guess that’s just realistic typing.
Uh oh
Is Orson Welles at it again?
Todd will happily give her time. The Sarnothi, no.
I think the “KSSSHT” means the frequency is being taken over, not politely.
Guessing from the open mouth shock on the kid’s faces, it’s someone they’re know on TV. Agent Brown?
No, not someone they know. That would get more of a puzzled, WTF expression: “Hey, what’s that guy we know doing on TV?” This is total shock. Whatever they’re seeing on the screen, it’s boggled their minds.
This took a turn toward interesting…
Sarnothi taking over the tv? I’m guessing. Seems appropriate for how the girls look.
whats funny is I was just listening to “we want the airwaves” by the Ramones when I read your comment.
I would say it’s Sarnothi, not only from the girls’ expressions, but from the rather stilted, polite, formal English of the announcement.
The question is, which faction of the Sarnothi? Not the refugees, I’m thinking.
I wouldn’t be too shocked if it was a Presidential announcement, and the President just so happens to have a Sarnothi or two at each elbow.
If it’s a politician, the interruption won’t be “brief” by any means.
“I have decided this is the dramatically appropriate time to cancel activities this evening.”
http://gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1396
Selkie’s eyes say it all
I envision War of the Worlds, on the radio, where everyone thought it was real, even though that vision is for not LOL.
Those are her sunglasses. You can’t see her eyes.