Yeah, that’s my bet. Maybe a recorded message like Selkie’s bow, or maybe something more like the Sarnothi equivalent of a photo album. Early on when we meet him we learn his uncle is his guardian, I don’t recall learning anything more about his family situation, but we can assume it’s not a happy story.
He may have already figured out that it came from one of the Sarnothi kids. As far as what it is, that will probably come out with the repair process. This could be a test to see how much she can figure out on her own, after some basic explanations of the tech.
Selkie is like 8, right? I dunno if an eight year old has enough of focus and attention to learn this.
I made the Mistake of getting my sister’s kids some small, age appropriate lego kits and trying to build with them is awful. I ended up just putting them together while they slept because I couldn’t handle the stress of dealing with them just grabbing stuff and wanting to play with the individual pieces.
While that may be true, the 8-year-old already has access to these powers, and is going to use them whether trained or not. Might as well try to point them in the right direction.
Depends on the child. I absolutely LOVED my lego set, because I saw them as a massive puzzle with infinite possibilities. I got my first one at age 5 and my parents would have to really be stern to get me to leave my creations to have dinner or do homework, as I could spend most of the day just building things. Meanwhile, my older brother, like your relatives, was super interested in playing with the pieces as individual toys, and would get bored very quickly with them. He was a pain and I remember thinking he was stupid for not building with them, as they were clearly intended to be used. And remember, that was me at 5!
Now that I have my own little ones, I am reminded that you have to look at each child individually. What worked with one ain’t necessarily going to work with the other. I see my brother and me in my little ones, the way they play and what keeps them busy. Attention and focus is unique to the child.
Selkie is doubtless also swayed by the cover story she and Amanda used, that Selkie made tech BADLY. She does not want the Sarnothi kids to continue to have that opinion of her.
AWWWWWW <3
Oooh… We actually get to see INSIDE some Sarnothi tech?
Bets on if we get a hologram that gives some backstory on Tekh?
Yeah, that’s my bet. Maybe a recorded message like Selkie’s bow, or maybe something more like the Sarnothi equivalent of a photo album. Early on when we meet him we learn his uncle is his guardian, I don’t recall learning anything more about his family situation, but we can assume it’s not a happy story.
Lol she looks like she’s actually tearing up with her Bambi eyes to get him to clue in.
So. Amanda’s the Blaster, Selkie’s the Gadgeteer. That might actually make their teenaged years less fraught.
It may also strengthen the bond between them. We’ll see what Dave has in store for them.
She IS Doktor Terrorhammer, after all.
… She’s gonna make an actual terrorhammer, isn’t she? I am THERE for that.
[editorial] Dave, panels three and four are particularly delightful transitions into the last panel.
I absolutely LOVE the single raised eyebrow.
Very “Chuck Jones.”
So he’s not going to ask where it came from or tell her what it is?
He may have already figured out that it came from one of the Sarnothi kids. As far as what it is, that will probably come out with the repair process. This could be a test to see how much she can figure out on her own, after some basic explanations of the tech.
This is so much me back in the ’60s and early ’70s with internal combustion technology.
This is going to be fun for everyone involved! Including us. 🙂
That look on Pohl in panel 5. “…and *gotcha*!”
Woo! Go Selki! Learn some stuff!
We felt that stare in Wales!
Good lord I love Pohl’s smile.
Selkie is like 8, right? I dunno if an eight year old has enough of focus and attention to learn this.
I made the Mistake of getting my sister’s kids some small, age appropriate lego kits and trying to build with them is awful. I ended up just putting them together while they slept because I couldn’t handle the stress of dealing with them just grabbing stuff and wanting to play with the individual pieces.
While that may be true, the 8-year-old already has access to these powers, and is going to use them whether trained or not. Might as well try to point them in the right direction.
It also depends on the kid. Some of the builder inclined kids would be all over the Lego kits at eight and making their own gear oriented designs.
Depends on the child. I absolutely LOVED my lego set, because I saw them as a massive puzzle with infinite possibilities. I got my first one at age 5 and my parents would have to really be stern to get me to leave my creations to have dinner or do homework, as I could spend most of the day just building things. Meanwhile, my older brother, like your relatives, was super interested in playing with the pieces as individual toys, and would get bored very quickly with them. He was a pain and I remember thinking he was stupid for not building with them, as they were clearly intended to be used. And remember, that was me at 5!
Now that I have my own little ones, I am reminded that you have to look at each child individually. What worked with one ain’t necessarily going to work with the other. I see my brother and me in my little ones, the way they play and what keeps them busy. Attention and focus is unique to the child.
Awww, look at those googly tadpole eyes ;D
One gets the impression Pohl isn’t swayed so much as pleased she trusted him enough to show it to him. So he’s returning that trust.
Of course she wants to learn – if she’s ever going to build killer robots she has to start somewhere.
D’aww lookit them guppy eyes
Selkie is doubtless also swayed by the cover story she and Amanda used, that Selkie made tech BADLY. She does not want the Sarnothi kids to continue to have that opinion of her.
Yet again reminded that Pohl is an awesome Dad. He’s going to be great when his two get to be Selkie’s age!