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| 2 | [[caption-width-right:233:{{Exposition}} or MindScrew? You decide!]] |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Please note that moment pages are Administrivia/SpoilersOff. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 7 | |
| 8 | [[folder:General, NP & Sketchbook]] |
| 9 | * Even [[http://www.egscomics.com/sketchbook.php?id=486 the banner ad]] is hilarious. "Click or all these girls will cry!" "I won't". "[[VerbalBackspace Click or 80% of these girls will cry!]]" |
| 10 | * From the alternate comic, EGS:NP: ''[[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=174 RELEASE THE OTTOMANS!]]'' |
| 11 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=178 I'm not on your crew?]] |
| 12 | * Really, any scene with Heidi. GenkiGirl!Elliot FTW. |
| 13 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=3 Susan doesn't get vampire romance novels.]] ([[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=6 And followup]].) |
| 14 | ** [[HarsherInHindsight Less funny]] when you realize ''[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1096 why]]''. |
| 15 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/sketchbook.php?id=632 Jeremy briefly shuddered on that 7th of June]], but he did not know why... |
| 16 | * '''"[[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=165 KISS THAT AND TELL ME IT'S EASY."]]''' |
| 17 | --> '''Grace''': You know, they might be double-jointed.\ |
| 18 | '''Tedd''': '''MY RAGE IGNORES THIS.''' |
| 19 | * During the "Get Susan a fairy doll that looks like her" NP storyline, Tedd tries to explain how difficult dynamic morphs are (you have to mentally keep track of ''everything'', including clothes, or something will go wrong), and [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=205 lets slip that he and Sarah have ended up naked because of it]]. [[OhCrap And then he realizes that he just told his cousin and Sarah's best friend about that]]. |
| 20 | -->'''Susan:''' You've seen each other naked!?\ |
| 21 | '''Nanase:''' More than once!?\ |
| 22 | '''Tedd:''' ''Annnd'' Sarah's gonna kill me. |
| 23 | * Earlier in that same story, [[https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/2014-08-18 Susan and Nanase are just arriving at Tedd's house]]: |
| 24 | -->'''Nanase:''' I know my cousin is actually a good guy with morals, but you've got to admit it still seems ''weird'' that we've all ''basically'' given him the ability to turn into us. |
| 25 | -->'''Susan:''' Yes, but Tedd strongly values friendship and has become very responsible with his transformation technology. |
| 26 | -->'''Tedd:''' (Opens door) Hey guys! |
| 27 | -->'''Susan:''' Tedd, you're a catgirl. |
| 28 | -->'''Tedd:''' I am? ''Oh!'' Right, forgot about that. |
| 29 | -->'''Susan:''' ''Adequately'' responsible. |
| 30 | * Susan thinks about [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=332 whether she should shorten her hair]] or not, saying that only a logical reason would stop her. |
| 31 | --> '''Susan's Hair''': ''[[DramaticWind *woo]][[RunningGag sh*]]'' |
| 32 | --> '''Susan''': "Woosh" is adequately logical. |
| 33 | ** And in the rant below: |
| 34 | --> '''Dan Shive''': I wonder if I could get away with susan getting a haircut. I mean, she wouldn't be able to have badass hair in the wind with no wind, but [[TemptingFate that wouldn't be the end of the world, right?]] |
| 35 | --> I'm sorry, I can't tell if you agree. [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks The light from]] [[TorchesAndPitchforks the various torches]] is making it difficult to see your faces. |
| 36 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=438 The entirety of Grace's]] [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas New Vegas]] playthrough. |
| 37 | --> '''Grace:''' ''I will track him down''... '''[[LargeHam and we will be]]''' '''''[[LargeHam FRIENDS]]'''''! |
| 38 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=497 Pandora seeing what kind of magic marks she can give people.]] Since they're based on desires, they're mostly sexual one way or another. |
| 39 | -->'''Pandora:''' Cursed biological primary directive. Hopefully there are some furries in this mall... |
| 40 | ** [[http://egscomics.com/egsnp/2016-08-04 A couple of strips earlier]]: |
| 41 | -->'''Pandora:''' ''(regarding Good Tom)'' He would be able to... sense when puppies are in danger? Ok, that really doesn't help my master plan, ''but saving puppies.'' |
| 42 | ** Even at her most amoral, [[https://www.egscomics.com/egsnp/2016-08-15 there are some lines Pandora is reluctant to cross]]: |
| 43 | -->'''Pandora:''' And now I could give ''both'' [Rich and Larry] spells that would transform them into women that they would find attractive. |
| 44 | -->'''Pandora:''' I'll... keep them in mind as a last resort... |
| 45 | * Susan's [[http://egscomics.com/egsnp/2015-09-25 reaction]] to being asked if she wants to help Sarah and Grace design a [[MrFanservice "MV5"]] form: |
| 46 | -->'''Susan:''' Just a moment. I have a multitude of extravagant ways of saying "no" to this, and I need to decide on one. |
| 47 | ** [[http://egscomics.com/egsnp/2015-09-28 The next strip]]: |
| 48 | -->'''Susan:''' I have decided on an elonganted "Nnnnnope." |
| 49 | [[/folder]] |
| 50 | |
| 51 | [[folder:El Goonish Shive]] |
| 52 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2002-03-15 I Wind Up Spelling Bad Words While Playing Without Even Trying...]] |
| 53 | -->'''Tedd:''' Dammit, don't you knock? [[CaughtWithTheirPantsDown What if I was naked?]]\ |
| 54 | '''Elliot:''' Why the hell would you be naked?\ |
| 55 | '''Tedd:''' I dunno. Strip scrabble?\ |
| 56 | '''Elliot:''' [[{{Squick}} Ew!]]\ |
| 57 | '''Sarah:''' COULD WE FOCUS PLEASE?! |
| 58 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=57 That's A Whole Lotta Top Secret Documents...]] |
| 59 | -->'''Elliot:''' Hell yeah! Area 51 fact sheets!\ |
| 60 | '''Mr. Verres:''' ''Forget you ever saw that!''\ |
| 61 | '''Tedd:''' No way! Those are ''so'' going online later! |
| 62 | [[/folder]] |
| 63 | |
| 64 | [[folder:Sister]] |
| 65 | * Rather than go through the characters re-explaining what we just saw, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=231 the comic cuts to]] clips from the HotSpringsEpisode of [[ShowWithinAShow The Lucky Bunny Bounty Show]]. Apparently the episode involved Travis repeatedly not understanding that the bathhouses aren't unisex. |
| 66 | * Classic BrickJoke: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=46 Tedd suggests the Superman:Grace::Clark Kent:Grace-in-glasses metaphor,]] which [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=209 Grace uses when going to the school to find female-Elliot.]] Then [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=228 Susan turns up.]] |
| 67 | -->'''Susan:''' Explanations later; first introductions. I'm Susan. Who are you?\ |
| 68 | '''Grace:''' I'm Clark.\ |
| 69 | '''Susan:''' Clark?\ |
| 70 | '''Greg:''' Claire!\ |
| 71 | '''Grace''' [''to Greg'']: Claire?\ |
| 72 | '''Greg:''' Claire.\ |
| 73 | '''Grace''' [''to Susan'']: [[VerbalBackspace Name's Claire.]] |
| 74 | * Susan's CutenessProximity to Jeremy: "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=270 KITTY!!]]" Soon followed by "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=272 There is no God!!!]]" |
| 75 | * Justin makes a rather humorous ShoutOut to ''Anime/YuGiOh'' in [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=287 this]] comic. |
| 76 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=253 This comic]], before reading [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=254 this one]]. The observant will laugh.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Tedd and Grace switched shirts between leaving the room and coming back.[[/labelnote]] |
| 77 | * Elliot realizing his relationship with Ellen: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=282 "I'M TOO YOUNG AND TOO MALE TO BE THE MOTHER OF A SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ME!!!"]] |
| 78 | * Apparently [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=261 this]] is how Tedd's dad keeps him distracted when he's being too curious. |
| 79 | -->'''Mr. Verres:''' So you see, my lad, the true moral behind the battle of Trenton is that if you party too hearty, George Washington will kick your ass. Any questions?\ |
| 80 | '''Tedd:''' Just one: WHAT DID ANY OF THAT HAVE TO DO WITH YOU SAYING "GRACE DIDN'T DIE IN THAT DIMENSION"?\ |
| 81 | '''Mr. Verres:''' Not a thing. |
| 82 | * Elliot's parents, both their complete nonchalance about the unexpected new family member and their immaculate logic: [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2003-02-10 Ellen only started existing after Elliot lied, so why shouldn't she get brownies?!]] And after all that, [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2003-02-15 Elliot gets brownies too, anyway.]] |
| 83 | [[/folder]] |
| 84 | |
| 85 | [[folder:Painted Black]] |
| 86 | * Hedge has a truly bizarre RunningGag where an owl interrupts him whenever he's saying something dramatic. For example: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=443 Elliot and Sarah meet Hedge]] |
| 87 | -->'''Hedge:''' Don't try to play me for a fool, cat! You know who I am, and -- |
| 88 | -->[''three beat panels where an owl lands on his head''] |
| 89 | -->'''Hedge:''' GET OFF OF ME! |
| 90 | * Tedd calls Nanase his [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=492 "Ugly Cousin"]], and gets a beatdown from a fairy. |
| 91 | [[/folder]] |
| 92 | |
| 93 | [[folder:Before The Party]] |
| 94 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=621 This comic]] where Tedd is worried about Grace's reason for wanting to throw a gender-swap birthday party, leading to him saying "dude" so much Elliot has to sop him with "[[StopSayingThat DUDE, STOP SAYING DUDE!]]" |
| 95 | * Tedd has a ThoughtAversionFailure while trying ''not'' to picture Grace as a bisexual guy, represented only by [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=625 *Insert graphic adult images here*]]. |
| 96 | * Elliot tries to summon the Demonic Duck. [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2005-02-23 Curses! Foiled by union action!]] |
| 97 | [[/folder]] |
| 98 | |
| 99 | [[folder:Grace's Birthday Party]] |
| 100 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=670 Immortals and failing alarm clocks.]] |
| 101 | -->''"Stupid human-made technology!"''\ |
| 102 | "That's not human-made. You made that last night with your magic."\ |
| 103 | ''"Stupid me-made technology!"'' |
| 104 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2005-06-24 This strip]] starts out as a TearJerker, but the latter half had a brilliant case of MoodWhiplash. |
| 105 | -->*Grace kisses Sarah on the lips*\ |
| 106 | '''Sarah (disgusted):''' Bleh! Grace, why did you do that?!\ |
| 107 | '''Grace:''' Tedd said you'd be as eager to kiss and make up as I was.\ |
| 108 | '''Sarah:''' [[SuddenlyShouting HE DIDN'T MEAN THAT LITERALLY!]]\ |
| 109 | '''Tedd (ducking head into the panel, grinning):''' Yeah I did. |
| 110 | * When explaining how she and Elliot are different (i.e. why Elliot is more of a stick-in-the-mud), Ellen's summation and Elliot's reaction to it in the last panel [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=722 here]] are priceless. |
| 111 | -->'''Ellen:''' You're like me if I was directed by George Lucas.\ |
| 112 | '''Elliot:''' YOU TAKE THAT BACK! |
| 113 | * Grace goes through a chain of InsaneTrollLogic regarding Ellen that ends with this conclusion: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=739 "I'M A MOMMY!"]] |
| 114 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=752 This comic]] from Grace's birthday party. The top half has Mr. Verres give a BigNo after realizing he paid for pizza for eight teenagers. Then Justin says the Demonic Duck was hitting on him, and Nanase asks if he went for it. |
| 115 | * Susan and Justin got Grace a plant for her birthday. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=687 Jeremy was pleased.]] |
| 116 | -->'''Tedd:''' I think I've figured out what kind of plant it is... |
| 117 | * During Grace's birthday party, Sarah wonders what a date between the genderflipped Sarah and Elliot [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=741 would be like;]] |
| 118 | -->'''Sarah:''' ''(...Wow. That was the'' worst fantasy ever, ''and there wasn't even a party in it. I have'' no idea ''what I'm doing, do I?)'' |
| 119 | [[/folder]] |
| 120 | |
| 121 | [[folder:Hidden Genesis]] |
| 122 | * [[NoodleIncident The Dimension-Hopping]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=823 walrus]]... |
| 123 | -->'''Verres:''' No, Agent Wolf, I have somehow ''forgotten'' that there was a ''dimension-hopping walrus''!\ |
| 124 | '''Wolf:''' Right. [[SarcasmBlind Well, there was this dimension-hopping walrus...]]\ |
| 125 | [''Verres {{Face Palm}}s''] |
| 126 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=890 When Ellen]] sneezes and accidentally hits herself with an [[BreastExpansion FV5 beam]]. |
| 127 | -->'''Grace:''' How is THAT keeping a low profile?! |
| 128 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=833 Tedd's back doing science!]] ...which turns out to be a [[MundaneMadeAwesome potato battery]]. |
| 129 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=869 Ellen meets Diane]] and immediately notices that she's an IdenticalStranger to Susan, and asks when Susan used the Dewitchery Diamond. |
| 130 | -->'''Grace''': Did the curse involve her outfit? |
| 131 | ** And afterwards, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=871 when Ellen is texting Susan:]] |
| 132 | --->'''Susan''': I don't care! Stop texting me! It costs both of us money every time! |
| 133 | --->''BZZ BZZ'' |
| 134 | --->'''Ellen''': My bad. |
| 135 | [[/folder]] |
| 136 | |
| 137 | [[folder:Sister II]] |
| 138 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=910 Susan lashing out at Moperville North.]] |
| 139 | -->'''Susan:''' I HATE THIS STUPID SCHOOL AND EVERYONE IN IT!\ |
| 140 | '''Elliot:''' ...even us?\ |
| 141 | '''Susan:''' [[EspeciallyZoidberg ESPECIALLY YOU!]] |
| 142 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=950 Elliot's reaction to his reaction to the bloodgrem:]] |
| 143 | -->'''Elliot''' [''thinking to himself'']: ...that girly scream was less manly than I would have liked... |
| 144 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=970 When Sarah snarks]] that she thought Mr. Verres was out of exposition: ''[[MediumAwareness "I am an]]'' '''''ENDLESS BARREL''''' ''[[MrExposition of exposition]]! [-But yeah, I'm done."-]'' |
| 145 | * After speculating that he's a DirtyOldMan, Ellen has an ImagineSpot with Raven [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=940 as a pimp]] that somehow managed to get her and Nanase to dress as [[CatholicSchoolGirlsRule a school girl]] and [[AllGuysWantCheerleaders cheerleader]] respectively. |
| 146 | ** It later gets [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=978 a callback]] when Raven shows up with a cane. |
| 147 | --->'''Ellen:''' ''E-eh-ugh...'' |
| 148 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1031 Mrs. Kitsune sees Ellen and Nanase kissing.]] |
| 149 | -->'''Ellen:''' [[WeWereRehearsingAPlay WE'RE REHEARSING A PLAY]] [[HurricaneOfExcuses ABOUT CPR!]] |
| 150 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=972 Susan's confrontation with]] [[CloudCuckooLander Principal Verrukt]] over the sexist dress code. |
| 151 | -->'''Verrukt''': This is serious, young lady. This ''Film/RebelWithoutACause'' routine can only end badly for you.\ |
| 152 | '''Susan''': I ''have'' a cause!\ |
| 153 | '''Verrukt''': That's beside the point. If you keep up this hooliganism all you'll have to show for it is greased up hair, a motorcycle gang and a leather jacket with an emblem on the back that looks cool but completely contradicts your beliefs without your even realising it because you'll be too busy being a hooligan to comprehend its actual meaning!\ |
| 154 | '''Susan''': What the hell are you talking about?\ |
| 155 | '''Verrukt''': And that's another demerit for swearing. You'll ''never'' become a productive member of society at this rate. And with that, I'm off to save more students from themselves!\ |
| 156 | '''Susan''': Classes ended at least twenty minutes ago.\ |
| 157 | '''Verrukt''': Then I'm off to enjoy wholesome late afternoon sitcoms on cable!\ |
| 158 | '''Susan''': ...How has that man not been fired yet? |
| 159 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=999 The part of the fight]] between Raven and Abraham. Note Raven's expression in panel seven, and the little "tnk" sound. It's clear he's just distracting Abraham, but the way he does it is brilliant. |
| 160 | [[/folder]] |
| 161 | |
| 162 | [[folder:Bringing Silly Back]] |
| 163 | * [[ChivalrousPervert Tedd's]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1062 horrified reaction]] to his own CharacterDevelopment. |
| 164 | --> '''Tedd''': For the record, I am much more interested in figuring out the science behind all of this than seeing a woman's naked breasts...Oh dear lord, what have I become?\ |
| 165 | '''Elliot''': I dunno, mature?\ |
| 166 | '''Tedd''': Blasphemy. |
| 167 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1068 The entire race between Elliot and Noah in Swedekea.]] "[[MidBattleTeaBreak Giant Bean Bag Chairs!]]" |
| 168 | * Catalina beats up Rich and Larry with a toy Mjolnir for being sexist. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1082 "THE PLASTIC! IT HURTS!"]] |
| 169 | ** And two pages later, Catalina buying the hammer. Her body language is so gleeful you don't need to see her face. |
| 170 | * The Demonic Duck gets ticked at Sarah for trying to summon him in a moving car. Rather than waste time getting dropped off, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1088 he opts to jump out of the car]] and roll down the highway. Grace's PuppyDogEyes coupled with Susan's flat "He's fine" sell it. |
| 171 | * The girls summarizing their adventures to an Immortal--who can't believe his ears--in the Hammerchlorians arc. ''[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1121 And then Grace tries to top it off]]''. |
| 172 | -->'''Jerry''': <speechless>\ |
| 173 | '''Grace''': Have I mentioned I'm part space alien?\ |
| 174 | '''Commentary:''' Somewhere, at this very moment, Raven has a headache and he knows not why. |
| 175 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2010-07-09 Susan under the influence of the serenity spell.]] |
| 176 | -->'''Susan:''' I have determined that this illusion is fuzzy. |
| 177 | ** On the next page. |
| 178 | ---> '''Susan:''' I require illusory carrots. |
| 179 | *** In the same comic, the fact that Jerry's spellbook is titled "[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial The Ecology of Anteaters (Not a Spellbook)]]". |
| 180 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1118 Jerry offers Sarah magic]], giving her giant PuppyDogEyes. Then her expression turns to a confused smile when Jerry reveals that she spell she has affinity for [[SexShifter is turning into a man]]. |
| 181 | * [[TheRant Dan explains]] the nature of [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1122 immortals and the memories they preserve on death.]] |
| 182 | -->"Imagine that you woke up one day after a wild party, as I know you are prone to do, and you remember none of it. Your buddy, however, wrote down everything you did, as we all know he's prone to do (he's pretty boring at parties).\ |
| 183 | \ |
| 184 | You read about all the stuff you did. You know that your friend isn't making stuff up, but you still have no memory of what you saw, heard, smelled or felt that night, and a lot of it sounds like stuff you don't think you would do. You've read it, you can sorta relate to it, but you may as well be reading about someone else.\ |
| 185 | \ |
| 186 | Now imagine that instead of one night, it was your entire life, and the notes are from your past self.\ |
| 187 | \ |
| 188 | Of course, a less convoluted example is "irreversible total amnesia and restored youth", [[{{Metaphorgotten}} but then I couldn't make fun of that guy who takes notes at parties, and that would be totally unacceptable.]]" |
| 189 | * Magus [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2010-08-11 is trying to get]] Sirleck to listen to his plan. |
| 190 | -->'''Sirleck:''' I only helped you before because that ancient crazy immortal was with you. I have no reason to listen to you now. |
| 191 | -->'''Magus:''' Oh yes you do. |
| 192 | -->'''Sirleck:''' Really? And what reason is that? |
| 193 | -->'''Magus:''' Because you can't hurt me, I never sleep or run out of breath, and I have nothing better to do than follow you around and babble incessantly about anything and everything. |
| 194 | --> ''({{Beat}})'' |
| 195 | -->'''Sirleck:''' I will listen. |
| 196 | -->'''Magus:''' To my plan, or incessant babbling. |
| 197 | -->'''Sirleck:''' Your plan, so both. |
| 198 | * For some reason, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1150 the third panel from this strip]] is just hilarious. |
| 199 | --> [[BreakTheScientist Why are you crying, Dr. Physics Professor]]? |
| 200 | --> I... I'm not ''sure''... |
| 201 | ** And, a few comics [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1153 later]]... |
| 202 | ---> The professor's crying again.\ |
| 203 | He must be passionate about physics.\ |
| 204 | I'm inspired! |
| 205 | * NamedByDemocracy [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2010-11-10 leaps into action]]. |
| 206 | -->'''Justin:''' The only thing I noticed was that the skirt sort of looked like a cheerleader's. |
| 207 | -->'''Carol:''' And she's not going for a cheerleader theme. |
| 208 | -->'''Justin:''' I don't think so. I mean-- |
| 209 | -->'''Carol:''' Hang on...Apparently the internet has latched on to the whole cheerleader thing and started calling her Cheerleadra. |
| 210 | -->'''Justin:''' ''What?'' [[LampshadeHanging But we only just--]] |
| 211 | -->'''Carol:''' The internet is often fast and horrible. |
| 212 | * Elliot [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1178 fails at]] [[PowerPerversionPotential perversion]], which is funny enough (especially the ''self-inflicted'' WhatTheHellHero moment - "I'm a person, you '''bastard!'''"). Ellen's [[ManicPixieDreamGirl Manic Pixie Dream smile]] is what sells it though. |
| 213 | -->'''Elliot''': I fail at perversion.\ |
| 214 | '''Ellen''': Need some tips? |
| 215 | ** And then the ''very next page'' has him asking, in reference to his "secret identity forms"... |
| 216 | --->'''Elliot''': Where are those in here, anyway? I swear this thing makes up words to pad it's own length. What does "exorbitant breadth" mean and what does it have to do with my chest? |
| 217 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1221 "Et tu, Yoda t-shirt?"]] |
| 218 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1215 First and last panels.]] SLAPPITY SLAPPITY SLAPPITY SLAPPITY |
| 219 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1257 The Child Left Behind]] (AKA Noah)'s reaction to Grace's code name. |
| 220 | -->'''Greg:''' Are you okay?\ |
| 221 | '''CLB:''' I'm fine! I tripped!\ |
| 222 | '''Grace:''' But you were sitting.\ |
| 223 | '''CLB:''' Yes I was. Sorry, mistress. Ma'am. ''Shade Tail''. |
| 224 | * The Child Left Behind's [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2011-05-30 explanation]] for his detailed knowledge of power-granting artifacts and how people react to being given extra power. |
| 225 | -->'''CLB:''' There was a time when I was interested in quickly gaining power. If something is a foolish shortcut to power, I have been talked out of it. |
| 226 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1264 Super heroes are bouncy]]. |
| 227 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1262 Heidi's introduction]]. |
| 228 | --->'''Melissa:''' ''(as Heidi rants in the background)'' Personality shift?\ |
| 229 | '''Justin:''' Um, yeah.\ |
| 230 | '''Melissa:''' So which is the real--\ |
| 231 | '''Justin:''' Not this one. |
| 232 | ** ...and TheRant on said introduction: |
| 233 | --->''Deciding how exactly to dress "party" Elliot was a bit tricky. With [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1157 mild-mannered]], it was pretty simple, and with [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1179 goth]], I just wanted an outfit that was a bit over-the-top but clearly what one might picture as being goth. With party... what does one wear to parties? What was I gonna do, [[LampshadeWearing put a lampshade on her head?]]'' |
| 234 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1181 The last three panels.]] |
| 235 | -->'''Girl 3:''' I can't believe he's '''gay!''' [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat Not that there's anything wrong with that.]] I'm just upset that I can't ask him out.\ |
| 236 | '''Girl 1:''' Don't you already have a boyfriend?\ |
| 237 | '''Girl 3:''' Of course I do. [[ImStandingRightHere He's right here.]]\ |
| 238 | '''Boyfriend:''' I am less than happy right now. |
| 239 | * Elliot [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1179 discovering]] his goth female Alter Ego. |
| 240 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1090 "The Princess Bride sucked."]] Just look at the reaction they have and the expression Susan's got at the same time. |
| 241 | * Faces made ''after'' the [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1092 Pancake Mount Doom]]. |
| 242 | ** Plus, look at the pictures near Grace's. They're all chubby people. |
| 243 | * Noah Hilarity in [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1196 this strip]]. |
| 244 | -->'''Noah:''' I have been told [[EvenTheGuysWantHim I could make straight men see rainbows]]. |
| 245 | * The cop saying he doesn't believe it when the bystanders tell him about Justin defeating the fire monster only for the bystanders to whip out video camera phones that recorded the fight [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1155 here]]. |
| 246 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1270 The news reports following the battle with the dragon.]] Particularly: |
| 247 | ** The police officer's report. |
| 248 | -->'''Officer:''' We have received a message from someone claiming to be the cloaked figure that the summoner has been stopped. We believe it to be authentic.\ |
| 249 | '''Reporter 1:''' And why is that?\ |
| 250 | '''Officer:''' The message started as a blank note dropped by a flying figure. That note then erupted with text in a swirl of fantastic sapphire light.\ |
| 251 | '''Reporter 1:''' Ooh!\ |
| 252 | '''Reporter 2:''' Classy. |
| 253 | ** The conversation between the professor and the vlogger. |
| 254 | -->'''Professor:''' ...I'm not saying it ''couldn't'' be aliens. I'm just saying we don't have much information yet and the possibilities are practically infinite.\ |
| 255 | '''Vlogger:''' ''Why must you be so closed-minded?'' |
| 256 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1254 "SHE'S OKAY! Why yes, I imagine me yelling into the phone would hurt your ears."]] |
| 257 | * Upon Elliot discovering his his superhero form's secret identity: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1158 Oh my goodness! I'M MILD MANNERED!]] |
| 258 | [[/folder]] |
| 259 | |
| 260 | [[folder:Q&A # 5]] |
| 261 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1285 Q&A #5.]] Amanda hitting on Raven, Chika, "[[NotWhatItLooksLike This is exactly what it looks like]]", ''[[Series/DoctorWho EXTRA]][[Literature/SherlockHolmes POLATE!]]'' |
| 262 | -->'''Commentary''': ''"Dalek Holmes, have you determined who the killer was?"\ |
| 263 | "YYYYEEEESSSS!"\ |
| 264 | "Astounding! Who was it?"\ |
| 265 | "IT WAS MMMEEEEE!"'' |
| 266 | ** Also the strip's punchline, which nicely explains why there will never be Time Travel in EGS: |
| 267 | --> "Grace finally snapped and destroyed half of Moperville." |
| 268 | --> "'''TO THE UNDO BUTTON!'''" |
| 269 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1287 I have a LOT to learn about friendship.]] |
| 270 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1292 So to answer your question about charts, hair fairies might be real.]] |
| 271 | [[/folder]] |
| 272 | |
| 273 | [[folder:9001% Serious]] |
| 274 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1304 Remember that always, Random Classmate!]] |
| 275 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1302 Ellen and Nanase contemplate a double date with Tedd and Grace.]] |
| 276 | --> '''Ellen:''' Heh. Sounds like the only issue we have with this double date is Tedd.\ |
| 277 | '''Nanase:''' Yeah, if we were just on a date with Grace, we'd be set! \ |
| 278 | ''Beat.'' \ |
| 279 | '''Ellen:''' What were you just thinking about? \ |
| 280 | '''Nanase:''' Baseball. You? \ |
| 281 | '''Ellen:''' Also baseball. |
| 282 | * '''[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1303 WE'RE GOING OUT!!!]]''' |
| 283 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1305 The kids who hang out at Justin's comic store discover that Nanase is gay.]] |
| 284 | -->'''Hatted Boy''': You know how we all dreamt we'd date Nanase one day? |
| 285 | -->'''Heavy Boy''': Yeah? |
| 286 | -->'''Hatted Boy''': That dream is dead, but something ''[[GirlOnGirlIsHot magical]]'' has taken its place. |
| 287 | ** Meanwhile, Nanase wants Ellen to go into a Neanderthal-eque rage. HilarityEnsues. |
| 288 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1327 Nanase and her]] ThemedHarem Comedy. |
| 289 | -->'''Ellen:''' I'm just wondering if you have a thing for names that start with "G". |
| 290 | -->'''Nanase:''' Oh! Heh. It's just a-- |
| 291 | -->'''Tedd:''' ''(grabs Grace possessively)'' Mine! |
| 292 | -->'''Grace:''' I'm flattered, really, but... |
| 293 | -->'''Nanase:''' ''It's a coincidence.'' |
| 294 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1349 Arthur apparently tried to deport Raven to Russia.]] |
| 295 | -->'''Mr. Verres:''' To be fair, you did enter the country on falsified information.\ |
| 296 | '''Raven:''' The only thing I lied about was my age, ''and I'm not from Russia''. |
| 297 | * '''''[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1353 GRACE!]]''''' Raven's expression in the fifth panel is ''priceless''. Plus, in the commentary, "Grace has a knack for these sort of revelations, doesn't she?" |
| 298 | ** Sadly, we miss out on the obviously epic spit take that was about to occur. |
| 299 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1354 The following... screaming conversation:]] |
| 300 | --> '''Random student''': So, like, these two guys like me, and one of them is ''really'' nice, and the other's kind of a jerk, but they're both hot-\ |
| 301 | '''Raven''': Out! To your next class! Classroom temporarily closed, date the nice one, out!\ |
| 302 | '''Random student''': But the jerk is so hot... |
| 303 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1355 Grace "explaining" that Raven knew she was different.]] |
| 304 | -->'''Raven:''' That is not how it went.\ |
| 305 | '''Grace:''' And then I like to pretend you bought us apology ice cream, but you totally didn't. |
| 306 | * "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1356 I'm eighteen! I'm a major!]]" "Oh, like that makes you an adult." "Legally, it does. You can do all ''sorts'' of things with me!" "You shouldn't say it like- look." |
| 307 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1365 "Thanks to the magic of character development, however, Grace had the courtesy to at least try and be physically modest."]] |
| 308 | * Grace and Raven make a great comedic duo. Some gems include: |
| 309 | -->'''Raven:''' (thinking) Yes. Let's get a look at this deadly three-tailed-\ |
| 310 | '''Grace:''' TA-DA!\ |
| 311 | '''Raven:''' (thinking) ''[[FlatWhat What]]''.\ |
| 312 | ''([[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1366 later]])''\ |
| 313 | '''Grace:''' (in three-tails form) '''HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW?!''' (sees Raven's shocked expression) Mr. Raven? I'm sorry if I was too scary. Mr. Greg encourages being dramatic...\ |
| 314 | '''Raven:''' (thinking) She killed Damien. She could kill 12 Damiens. [[NotSoAboveItAll Those 12 Damiens could merge to make a Super Damien]], and she could kill that.\ |
| 315 | '''Something out of sight:''' '''''HISS'''''\ |
| 316 | '''Grace:''' ''(Ducks behind couch)'' '''EEP!'''\ |
| 317 | '''Raven:''' ''(Sighs)'' (Assuming Damien didn't do anything to ''startle her.'') |
| 318 | * When Noah is told that Grace is on her way over to his and Raven's house, he manages to go from sitting on the couch in a stable position to... ''[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1360 this]]''. "I tripped!" |
| 319 | ** Which is a CallBack to his SecretIdentity doing the same thing [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1257 here]]. |
| 320 | *** And in reference to the above strip, see also his last line of dialogue. |
| 321 | * Nanase's little sister is excited about her relationship with Ellen, and declares that she'll date girls when she's older too. Nanase says that's not something someone can just decide, and when Akiko presses the issue, she can't think of a good way to explain to her eight-year-old sister. Then this happens: |
| 322 | -->'''Akiko''': [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1399 "Am I going to have to look this up on the internet?"]] *DramaticThunder*\ |
| 323 | '''Nanase''': "NO! HECK NO!" |
| 324 | * "Not that there'd be anything '''wrong''' with that, but--[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1403 Wait, do lesbians need to say that?]]" |
| 325 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1403 Nanase finds out living in a world of magic, mad science, and aliens has benefits she hadn't even considered.]] |
| 326 | -->'''Ellen''': So... You want to have kids someday?\ |
| 327 | '''Nanase''': Uh... Well, yes. I always figured I'd have a couple brats of my own someday...\ |
| 328 | '''Ellen''': That's still doable, you know.\ |
| 329 | '''Nanase''': I know. [[HappilyAdopted But the process is a lot more complicated and less intimate,]] and--\ |
| 330 | '''Ellen''': No, I mean, ''[[MadScientist Tedd's]]'' your cousin. You literally have access to alien technology designed with this sort of thing in mind. |
| 331 | [[/folder]] |
| 332 | |
| 333 | [[folder:Summer]] |
| 334 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1434 Getting ready to go to a job interview]], Elliot rapidly shifts forms to burn up any excess energy. |
| 335 | --->'''Heidi:''' ''Ooh!'' I should interview for the job in ''this'' form! It has so much energy and can-do spirit!\ |
| 336 | '''Ellen:''' It also has the judgement of a chipmunk.\ |
| 337 | '''Heidi:''' Chipmunks have ''excellent'' judgement! They prepare for winter and everything. |
| 338 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1410 The return]] of Susan's [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=618 Logic and Curiousity]] and their first meeting with her [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=933 Nature and Nurture]]. This ends up bringing about the second double team attack on Susan from her [[GoodAngelBadAngel inner shoulder people.]] |
| 339 | -->'''Susan's Logic:''' Okay then. It's unanimous: We feel terrible. Have fun with that, ego. |
| 340 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1415 The Dunkel Parents lay down summer vacation rules.]] |
| 341 | -->'''Mr. Dunkel:''' We have summoned you, our children, to the depths of the living room... |
| 342 | * We get a twofer in [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1417 this comic]]. First of all, Tedd imagines having Sarah as a lab assistant on a very... ''[[{{Fanservice}} interesting...]]'' manner. He quickly corrects this with a new image with Sarah looking very professional, Grace with goggles but minus her lab coat... and with himself as a girl. Of course. Second, there is only one thing Tedd can afford to pay anyone: ''unimaginable power.'' |
| 343 | -->'''Sarah:''' That works. |
| 344 | * Both of Grace!Tedd's maniac [[MemeticMutation Awesomefaces]] in [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1425 this]] comic's [[ImagineSpot Imagine Spots]]. |
| 345 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1427 Sarah's entirely legitimate concerns]] upon [[http://www.egscomics.com/egsnp.php?id=143 nothing seeming to happen.]] |
| 346 | * Tedd explains that the watches only last longer than they're supposed to (half an hour) if [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1432 you want the spell to persist]]. |
| 347 | -->'''Sarah:''' And you were okay with [[GenderBender looking like Grace]] for ''fifteen hours''.\ |
| 348 | '''Tedd:''' Oh, like that's the least bit shocking. |
| 349 | * Susan ends up telling her boss Elliot knows Cheerlandra. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1440 Words cannot describe how glorious the result is]] - suffice to say, it's the :D emoji given flesh. |
| 350 | ** Then, as Susan and Elliot are brainstorming on how to deal with the fallout, they have just come up with "stall for time until he gets too overt" as a plan when [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1443 Tensaided leans in to ask a question]]. |
| 351 | -->'''Tensaided''': ''Hey''yyy, Elliot. Do you like... ''superheroes''?\ |
| 352 | '''Elliot''': Um, sure, yeah.\ |
| 353 | '''Tensaided''': ''Innnn''nteresting...\ |
| 354 | '''Susan''': ''[whispered]'' Justin and I will have a strategy for her response by Monday. |
| 355 | * Elliot is depressed about his new job, but it only takes Susan [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1477 ten seconds to get him fired up again]]. |
| 356 | -->'''Tensaided:''' ''Wow''. That guy's like [[MinionManipulatedIntoVillainy a misguided henchman for a charismatic super villain]] waiting to happen.\ |
| 357 | '''Susan:''' Dibs.\ |
| 358 | '''Tensaided:''' ...dammit. |
| 359 | ** Followed up on when [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1487 Susan tries to reassure Elliot after he failed to rescue a customer from a bad movie.]] |
| 360 | --->'''Susan:''' Elliot, that guy's core will be fine.\ |
| 361 | '''Elliot:''' What?\ |
| 362 | '''Susan:''' You know. His core. The center of his well-being. His essence, his morale, his midichlorian count... they're fine. All of those things will be fine. ''There is no core breach imminent.''\ |
| 363 | '''Elliot:''' I know that.\ |
| 364 | '''Susan:''' Good, because [[{{Metaphorgotten}} I'm not sure what I'm even saying at this point.]] |
| 365 | * When Sarah [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2012-06-15 finds out]] exactly what Nanase lost to save Ellen. It's Nanase's slightly nonplussed look in the last panel that really sells it. |
| 366 | * In "By the Numbers", we see Elliot breaking out the CoolShades and [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1478 guiding the customers to the best that the store can offer]] until: |
| 367 | -->'''Susan:''' Elliot, why are you wearing sunglasses?\ |
| 368 | '''Elliot:''' Why am I what? ''Oh!'' Heh. [[SubvertedTrope Forgot to take them off.]] |
| 369 | * Tensaided and Justin get into an argument on the rules that restrict cards used in tournaments to those released within the past two years. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1491 Tensaided then asks Grace for her opinion.]] ("You there, random woman with a clipboard!") |
| 370 | -->'''Grace:''' I'm sorry, I '''completely''' zoned out. You guys were saying words? |
| 371 | ** This pops up again later, [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2012-09-20 as the pair quibble over the usefulness of Justin's deck]]. |
| 372 | --->'''Grace''': [[ItMakesSenseInContext So, you're an elf. What's that like]]? |
| 373 | * Shortly after, Grace reveals a FandomHeresy - she's never seen ''any'' of the ''Franchise/StarWars'' movies. |
| 374 | ** Tensaided eventually pipes up that he has the original laser-disc version, [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2012-09-04 and will let Grace watch them]]... ''if'' Justin beats him [[BrickJoke in an Olde School duel]]. |
| 375 | --->'''Tensaided''': That is my deal. [[ShoutOut Pray I don't alter it any further]].\ |
| 376 | '''Grace''': "Further"? [[PopCulturalOsmosisFailure When did he alter it a first time]]?\ |
| 377 | '''Justin''': '''''You're on, Tensaided!''''' |
| 378 | * One is a [[GenderBender gender swapped]] [[OppositeSexClone duplicate of]] [[{{Shapeshifting}} a shapeshifting]] [[SupernaturalMartialArts anime-style martial artist]]. The other's an [[ActionGirl extremely powerful]] [[HotWitch magic user]], [[LipstickLesbian who just so happens to be a lesbian]] [[FieryRedhead with an occasional temper]]. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1525 As of now]], they fight crime. |
| 379 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1541 It's the mall goblin! Get him!]] |
| 380 | -->'''Mall goblin:''' [[DidntSeeThatComing Wait, what?]] But-- ''(they start chasing him)'' NO! BE AFRAID! ''AFRAID, DAMMIT!'' |
| 381 | * During their first film review, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1543 Elliot looking at Susan's empty hand in Panel 2.]] |
| 382 | [[/folder]] |
| 383 | |
| 384 | [[folder:The Dawn]] |
| 385 | * Susan's [[VerbalBackspace attempt to clarify]] [[IfItsYouItsOkay what she just said]] [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1556 here]]. |
| 386 | ** Justin's face in the last panel. |
| 387 | ---> '''Susan''': ...What? What's with the [[{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}} Fry]] face? |
| 388 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1561 This]] cute little NoodleIncident: |
| 389 | -->'''Mr. Verres''': If you ask me a question I cannot answer, either because I don't know or cannot safely say, I will say so. Or change the subject. Or fake a seizure. |
| 390 | -->'''Tedd''': That was fake? |
| 391 | * Sarah's vocal and [[DidIJustSayThatOutLoud wonderfully cringe-worthy realization]] about her relationship with Elliot, and Nanase's reaction [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1567 here]]. |
| 392 | -->'''Sarah''': He never wants to try anything new. It's always up to me to come up with stuff to do and get things going. And even ''with'' me calling almost all the shots, ''we're still virgins!'' *{{beat}}* ...How loudly did I just say that?\ |
| 393 | '''Nanase''': I'm pretty sure not ''everyone'' in the restaurant heard that. |
| 394 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1588 The only one who is not Tedd.]] |
| 395 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1593 Elliot asks the question "What is love?"]] He and Tedd immediately do [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/what-is-love what everybody does when those words are spoken:]] |
| 396 | -->'''Both''': Dun-dun! Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun! Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun! |
| 397 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1596 "She's like a sister to me!"]] And the [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1597 aftermath.]] |
| 398 | * Elliot uses a somewhat ''[[http://egscomics.com/comic/2013-04-26 unconventional]]'' method of dealing with post-breakup shock. |
| 399 | -->'''Elliot:''' Anyway, as for ''right now'' "what now", I'm emotionally exhausted. I'm taking a break from myself. |
| 400 | -->'''Ellen:''' A break from ''yourself''? |
| 401 | -->''(four-panel sequence of Elliot turning into Cheerleadra, then into Heidi)'' |
| 402 | -->'''Heidi:''' VIDEO GAME TIME! WOO! |
| 403 | -->'''Ellen:''' You have to be in your "party form" for that? |
| 404 | -->'''Heidi:''' I'm betting video games are ''crazy fun'' in this form. |
| 405 | -->'''Ellen:''' It's ''probably'' not wise to use a mind-bending transformation to relax. |
| 406 | -->'''Heidi:''' Probably not. Multiplayer? |
| 407 | -->'''Ellen:''' Eh, sure. |
| 408 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1612 This recap comic on Ellen's and Nanase's various mystery solving has several funny lines]]. For example: |
| 409 | -->'''Zookeeper?''': I don't know ''how'' our prized lockpicking gorilla escaped, but... |
| 410 | ** The {{Callback}} it gets [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2165 here]]. |
| 411 | * "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1628 Careful there, Diane.]] That's how ''nerds'' get started." |
| 412 | ** [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1630 Elliot's on the moon!]] |
| 413 | * In the [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1676 August 2, 2013 strip]], when Tengu is chasing Ellen and Nanase through the air, gets impatient, and screams about how he'll use his power to kill them and their families (letting a spoiler about Tedd having a sibling out in the process). The girls comment telepathically-- |
| 414 | -->'''Nanase:''' Can ''you'' understand what he's saying?\ |
| 415 | '''Ellen:''' All I can hear right now is "Whoosh."\ |
| 416 | '''Nanase:''' Me too. |
| 417 | * When [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1687 Elliot meets Diane]]. |
| 418 | -->'''Elliot:''' She's like a shorter alternate universe version of Susan who makes puppy-dog faces! ''Brain!'' What do I do with this information!?\ |
| 419 | ''[anthropomorphic brain shrugs]''\ |
| 420 | '''Elliot:''' Oh, you ''never'' know what to do! |
| 421 | ** Made funnier with a recurrence of [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-040 this exact joke years of RL time later]]: |
| 422 | -->'''Grace:''' ''Brain!'' What do I do with this information?!\ |
| 423 | ''[anthropomorphic brain holds up a sign reading ''"This is somewhat tangential, but I recommend counceling. You've been through a lot."'']''\ |
| 424 | '''Grace:''' Oh, that's what you ''always'' say! |
| 425 | * "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1688 Really?! NOW you stop with the snow?]]" |
| 426 | * "[[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1732 She was just asking for directions!]]" |
| 427 | * Sarah's [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1748 montage of attempts]] at investigating the source of a rumor. |
| 428 | ** [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1812 The montage of her later attempts]], using the tactic of straight-up asking the people if they know about it. |
| 429 | * Susan's [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1773 attempts to get over her]] HatesBeingTouched status. |
| 430 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1792 I am a FANTASTIC liar!]] |
| 431 | -->'''Susan:''' [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Not when a mark goes off-script, you're not.]] |
| 432 | * How Elliot imagines [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1782 Tom manipulating Susan:]] |
| 433 | -->'''Imaginary!Tom:''' '''Mwuh- hahahaha!''' Date ''me'', or I will kick ''all'' of the puppies!\ |
| 434 | '''Imaginary!Susan:''' ''(Summons hammers)'' I don't think so. |
| 435 | ** [[DeadpanSnarker "He's doomed."]] |
| 436 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1804 "Boing"? Seriously?]] |
| 437 | ** And the following page: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1805 "What are they..?" "Don't ask."]] |
| 438 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1807 This]] conversation between Tedd and Elliot. |
| 439 | -->'''Tedd:''' ''Oh''... Does she, um "swing" both ways?\ |
| 440 | '''Elliot:''' Swing? What Swing?\ |
| 441 | '''Tedd:''' No no, does she like apples... ''And'' oranges?\ |
| 442 | '''Elliot:''' I don't know her fruit preferences.\ |
| 443 | '''Tedd:''' Bisexual. Is she Bisexual.\ |
| 444 | '''Elliot:''' ''Oh!'' I dunno. Maybe? |
| 445 | * This exchange after Susan figures Tom out: |
| 446 | -->'''Sarah''': I think there's a lesson to be learned from all this.\ |
| 447 | '''Susan''': "Tom is a jackass"?\ |
| 448 | '''Random classmate''': Hey!\ |
| 449 | '''Susan''': Not you. Different Tom.\ |
| 450 | '''Random Tom''': Oh okay. Sorry I overheard. |
| 451 | [[/folder]] |
| 452 | |
| 453 | [[folder:Pandoras Box]] |
| 454 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2014-05-09 Grace's face]] when she's trolling Luke. |
| 455 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1876 Luke's plan to lose quickly so as to be able to talk to Justin and Grace]] runs into a snag when... |
| 456 | -->'''Rich:''' You're using ''fairies?'' ''Pfft.'' Gay.\ |
| 457 | ''[beat]''\ |
| 458 | ''[Luke adjusts his [[ScaryShinyGlasses glasses]]]''\ |
| 459 | '''Narrator:''' Many time consuming turns later...\ |
| 460 | '''Luke:''' ''[surrounded by badass fairies and a drake]'' ''That's game.'' |
| 461 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1879 Larry hitting]] on [[DudeLooksLikeALady Tedd]] during the match, not knowing he's a guy. |
| 462 | -->'''Larry:''' That card reminds me of this one time I saved a puppy from a mountain lion. Punched it right in its nose!\ |
| 463 | '''Tedd:''' [[DeadpanSnarker The mountain lion or the puppy?]] |
| 464 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1892 OH YEAH!]] Tensaided's OhCrap face is priceless. |
| 465 | * In the Squirrel Prophet Part to arc, the "final battle" [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1964 splash page]] has something for everyone. Sarah vs. Sam is one of the highlights. |
| 466 | -->'''Sarah:''' I am jealous of how many pockets you have!\ |
| 467 | '''Sam:''' ''[dead serious]'' I know. |
| 468 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1914 "Well good for Spider-Man. I jiggle."]] |
| 469 | * In the middle of a [[StraightGay revelation]] about Luke: [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1917 "OH MY GOD BIGFOOT IS REAL."]] |
| 470 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2014-10-21 Sarah gets]] a little too [[DeepImmersionGaming deep into the roleplaying]]. |
| 471 | -->'''Sam:''' ''(gives a speech about how Sarah's vampires cannot be trusted to redeem themselves)'' This can only be resolved through combat. There is no other way. |
| 472 | -->'''Sarah:''' How can you know that? |
| 473 | -->'''Sam:''' Because we're playing a card game in a tournament. |
| 474 | -->'''Sarah:''' ''(blushes)'' Oh! Uh, right. Heh. |
| 475 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1970 This guy has a really annoying playing style.]] |
| 476 | ** And then we get [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1974 the follow-up to that]]. "Target monster is a penguin" is probably the crowner. |
| 477 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1973 Sarah and Sam's stalemate.]] |
| 478 | -->'''Sarah:''' (bored) I summon another vampire. The forest is safer and stuff. Go. |
| 479 | -->'''Sam:''' Are you sure you don't want to attack? |
| 480 | -->'''Sarah:''' Why don't ''you'' attack? |
| 481 | -->'''Sam:''' It's ''your'' turn. |
| 482 | -->'''Sarah:''' Nuh-uh, I ended it. |
| 483 | * After Grace finds Tedd's mage mark. |
| 484 | -->'''Tedd:''' So I really have a magic mark? '''I...I've been given the power to turn myself into a girl?''' |
| 485 | -->'''Tedd:''' '''Wow''' that's redundant. |
| 486 | -->'''Grace:''' You have, what, three ways of doing that now? |
| 487 | -->'''Tedd:''' Four if you count asking Ellen, and I'm working on more. Still pretty cool, though. |
| 488 | * After a card tournament that lasts lasts several real-world months, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1991 the grand prize goes to a nameless extra.]] |
| 489 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2014-12-18 Justin promises to explain what's going on to Luke.]] |
| 490 | -->'''Luke:''' And this is just a friendly chat between me an you? Nobody's getting kicked into a river? |
| 491 | -->'''Justin:''' I swear on my honor as a fan of Captain Picard. |
| 492 | -->'''Luke:''' I thought you said you liked ''Kirk''. |
| 493 | -->'''Justin:''' I do, but I'm swearing to peaceful discussion. ''Kirk'' would be for sleeping with green women or something. |
| 494 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2007 Luke learns about immortals.]] |
| 495 | -->'''Luke:''' ''Whoa''... a-and what are they called?\ |
| 496 | '''Justin:''' Immortals.\ |
| 497 | '''Luke:''' ...they're literally just called "immortals"?\ |
| 498 | '''Justin:''' As far as I know.\ |
| 499 | '''Luke:''' That's... terrible. |
| 500 | * Proving that Susan and Diane have more in common than it [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2031 at first seems...]] |
| 501 | -->'''Diane:''' I've made a terrible mistake. |
| 502 | * Ashley [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2042 saying some stuff about herself]]: |
| 503 | -->'''Ashley''': Um... what else? Oh! I play ballet and dance soccer! ''*[[{{Beat}} long pause]]*'' Wait! I mean-!\ |
| 504 | '''Elliot''': One sec, I'm imagining dance soccer. |
| 505 | * Ashley was advised [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2025 to avoid the bookstore while on the date]]. However, she [[FailedASpotCheck forgot to look]] prior to [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2049 suggesting an alternative]]. Cue the biggest LuminescentBlush in the comic's run. |
| 506 | ** Elliot's attempted recovery [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2050 doesn't fare much better]]. |
| 507 | ** [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2052 And continued further]] as Elliot tries to find the right way out of the hole he just dug himself into he realizes that, with his luck, something weird will happen that will render the whole thing moot. (probably TemptingFate there a bit, too). |
| 508 | ** When it does, it also [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2091 comes paired with]] an ''extremely'' random BrickJoke. |
| 509 | * When the group is [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2015-11-30 trying to figure out]] why, given that she's apparently free to come and go as she wishes, Andrea hasn't yet returned to her half of the universe. |
| 510 | -->'''Charlotte:''' She's shown too much mobility for an injury to be responsible... |
| 511 | -->'''Nanase:''' Maybe there's an enemy she doesn't want to lead there? |
| 512 | -->'''Diane:''' What if '''she's''' being lied to by someone, too? |
| 513 | -->'''Ashley:''' Maybe she has a bad sense of direction? ''(looks embarrased)'' Ok, yeah, that's probably not it... |
| 514 | -->'''Tara:''' That... sounds exactly like Andrea. |
| 515 | -->'''Humans:''' '''[[FlatWhat What.]]''' |
| 516 | * Diane doesn't believe in Tara's supernatural senses and doesn't believe that she's any sort of potential vampire hunter. When her companion points out Tara's uncanny ability to detect that Ellen and Elliot were twins, Diane gave this response: |
| 517 | --> '''Diane:''' '''''OH MY GOD!''''' She deduced that the people with '''''nearly identical faces''''' are '''''twins?!''''' She must be a '''''wizard griffon!''''' |
| 518 | * Elliot finds out what happens to his cell phone when he transforms into Cheerleadra with it in his pocket. He starts vibrating in mid-air, then touches his stomach and starts hearing Ashley's voice in his ears. |
| 519 | -->'''Ashley''': How are you answering this? Ellen told me you wouldn't have your phone if you weren't changed back yet. |
| 520 | -->'''Elliot''': You're calling me on a ''phone''? |
| 521 | -->'''Ashley''': Um, yeah? |
| 522 | -->'''Elliot''': This is a ''phone call''? |
| 523 | -->'''Ashley''': Um... |
| 524 | -->'''Elliot''': I ''don't'' have my phone! I just sort of... ''buzzed'' all over, and now we're talking! |
| 525 | ** When he groans "YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe", one of the griffins suggests he should consult spell books more often. |
| 526 | * When Nanase shows up in fairy doll form and Andrea gushes about how incredibly magically powerful this is, calling her "Your Highness" for the umpteenth time, Nanase corrects her yet again. The griffins point out how powerful her magic is, pointing out "Do you have ANY idea how many laws of physics you've broken just doing that?" Nanase remarks "We view the laws of physics more as ''polite suggestions''." |
| 527 | * The griffins bantering about alternate universes. |
| 528 | * This [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2167 conversation about the recent fight]]. |
| 529 | * Andrea's [[DidNotSeeThatComing shock at what Nanase and Elliot say about alternate universes]]. |
| 530 | * Tara suddenly remembering that Andrea told her, in no uncertain terms, that immortals are capable of lying. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2174 "Whoops." "WHOOPS?!?"]] |
| 531 | ** And from TheRant directly below: "This feels like a very '[[CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot me]]' moment." |
| 532 | * Continuing on the "Elliot as a human cell phone" track, they're trying to figure out how to get back to the random spot in the woods they are currently at. Nanase suggests he use his GPS function. Elliot tries to brush it off... but fails. |
| 533 | -->'''Elliot:''' How the ''fork'' would I... ''[beat]'' I know our exact GPS coordinates and can see what looks like a floating picture of a satellite view of here. I also know where all the nearby restaurants are. |
| 534 | [[/folder]] |
| 535 | |
| 536 | [[folder:Sister III - Catspaws]] |
| 537 | * Pandora's reason for her MeaningfulName: She acknowledges that her role in the story is closer to Pandora's Box than the mythical Pandora herself, but found that people didn't get the reference when she tried calling herself "Box". |
| 538 | * The important information about the treasure was that there was no treasure... and that there was a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot giant magic lion bear.]] |
| 539 | * Pandora, hovering ominously above a sleeping and defenseless Grace, says that this will be her LAST dream.....[[BaitAndSwitch before waking up.]] |
| 540 | * Additionally, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2217 the dream itself]], which involves Greg training Grace, before a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Fire Goo Griffin]] appears out of nowhere, eats Greg's arm to become 5 times stronger, and as Grace finally works up the nerve to stop it... |
| 541 | --> '''Grace:''' ''[clearly in shock]'' Ah! No! I'll stop it! I'll--\ |
| 542 | '''Fire Goo Griffin:''' ''[puppy dog eyes]'' [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes I have a wife and three dozen Fire Goo Griffin babies.]]\ |
| 543 | '''Grace:''' ''[comically hysterical crying face]'' |
| 544 | ** And then Pandora's reaction on the next page: |
| 545 | ---> '''Pandora:''' Well this is among the stupidest things I've ever seen. |
| 546 | * When Sarah asks Pandora for her name, [[BrickJoke Pandora says "Box."]] |
| 547 | * When Susan learns about her apparent half-sister, she also learns about Jerry knowing about said relation. She decides if Jerry knows, it's probably true. [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2282 There's a small problem]] [[NotSoOmniscientAfterAll with that.]] It's the new Jerry's [[OhCrap reaction that's the gut-buster, really.]] |
| 548 | -->'''Jerry:''' ''(sweating nervously)'' I reached that conclusion for the same reasons Ellen and Nanase did. I don't know ''jack''. |
| 549 | * When the Emissary of Magic [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2225 finds out that Pandora has her "Box" form]], he [[AskAStupidQuestion asks why she'd want to look like a child]]. |
| 550 | -->'''Pandora''': ''Stupid no fair rotten stinking cheating magic! Everyone could've had magic, but no! Magic has to be [[BigStupidDoodooHead a butt face]]! |
| 551 | * Tensaided tries to ask Susan [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2235 about Elliot's alter-ego]], but used [[ThatCameOutWrong some rather poor phrasing]]. |
| 552 | -->'''Tensaided''': I'd best not say anymore. Just wanted you to know I understand. (''Gets grabbed by the collar as he walks off'') '''''Gwack'''''!\ |
| 553 | '''Susan''': '''I''' ''[[PoorCommunicationKills don't]]''! |
| 554 | * Ellen and Elliot bicker about [[MiseryPoker whose day will be more awkward]]: hers (due to having to tell Susan about her apparent half-sister) or his(rumors about him being Cheerleada). They finally conclude he wins because he shares some of her awkwardness. |
| 555 | * [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2303 Grace has a conversation with Mr. Verres about the ethics of killing aberrations. And then her capabilities, re: killing aberrations.]] |
| 556 | -->'''Mr. Verres:''' Whose car did you lift?\ |
| 557 | '''Grace:''' ''[avoiding Mr. Verres's gaze]'' That's not important right now. |
| 558 | * Diane is not looking nearly as enthused about meeting her sister [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2320 after finding out that her]] BrutalHonesty bluntness isn't an act. |
| 559 | -->'''Ellen:''' She's actually ''weirdly cheerful'' on camera. And she keeps ''smiling!'' That camera does weird things to her. |
| 560 | * In [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2346 this comic]], Elliot is surprised that Ellen knows quite a lot about transgender terminology. Her response? |
| 561 | -->'''Ellen:''' Elliot, I'm a more introspective bisexual female duplicate of you. I've skimmed the Wiki articles of a ''lot'' of things. |
| 562 | * Sarah, after comforting Box and offering to talk again after Box had time to talk to her son, [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2363 starts getting ready for bed]]. [[EurekaMoment As soon as her head hits the pillow]]... |
| 563 | -->'''Sarah''': ''[[LateToTheRealization Wait a second]]!'' Is she '''Raven's''' mother?! |
| 564 | ** That isn't to say that Sarah is ''completely'' patient - [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2361 the previous strip]] had her (mentally) get exasperated at Box's evasiveness which, as TheRant put it, "Sarah is momentarily possessed for one panel by the readership as a whole." |
| 565 | * When Pandora [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2368 tells Tedd what's up with his magic]]. Tedd's first response was being disappointed about his wand-creating gauntlet. |
| 566 | -->'''Tedd''': So this doesn't actually work. |
| 567 | * The commentary for [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2372 this comic]] |
| 568 | --> '''Dan''': And so it was that Tedd's face froze that way, forever, for he had received far more than his recommended daily dosage of dramatic reveals in just under ten minutes. |
| 569 | * Tedd is completely thrown by everything to do with his parents knowing Raven, including the fact that he was expected to have magic. |
| 570 | -->'''Pandora''': It ''is'' guaranteed when both parents are wizards. |
| 571 | -->'''Tedd''': Wait, but...my ''mom's'' a wizard? |
| 572 | -->'''Pandora''': A particularly powerful one. Your mother comes from a long line of monster hunters. So, obviously, does your aunt, [[BrilliantButLazy who could be equally powerful if she'd tried]]... |
| 573 | -->'''Tedd''': [[StunnedSilence I... But...]] I thought my mom was a travel agent... |
| 574 | -->'''Pandora''': [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot She might also be that]]. |
| 575 | ** and the previous commentary's joke is continued. |
| 576 | -->'''Dan''': Tedd managed to successfully move two feet before getting locked in place by more dramatic reveals. |
| 577 | * The [[LaughablyEvil comically over-the-top]] thief [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2388 concocts a plan]] to burn down an orphanage as a distraction while he robs an ATM, use the money to buy a shotgun and ammo, use ''that'' to rob the gun shop he buys it from, and then [[KickTheDog steal puppies]], but ''specifically puppies loved and owned by children'' [[CrossesTheLineTwice to create a personal army of attack dogs]]. |
| 578 | * Nanase remains suspicious of Ashley's motives, outright stating that "no one could possibly be that nice all the time." Cut to Ashley panicking that she hasn't returned a book and that means someone could potentially be deprived of reading it. |
| 579 | * The [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=2418 Dunkel's reaction to Elliot having a girlfriend over]]. Mr. Dunkel can't keep a straight face at the idea of [[NiceGuy Elliot]] doing anything untoward, before suddenly [[MoodWhiplash doing a 180]], while Mrs. Dunkel casually suggests ''lesbianism as a form of birth control''. |
| 580 | * Ashley when under the effects of a calming spell. She's still incredibly angry, just in a calm way. |
| 581 | * The sheer MoodWhiplash when Jerry interrupts Diane and Susan's sad discussion of relationships. |
| 582 | -->'''Jerry:''' Good for you may you find happiness later but right now ''YOU TWO NEED TO GET THE #@%! OUT OF THIS MALL'' |
| 583 | * Jerry gave "Zeus" as an example of a terrible name that an immature Immortal would pick. You have [[BrickJoke three guesses]] [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/2017-12-06 what his new name is.]] |
| 584 | * Raven slowly freaking out as he tries to figure out when exactly he fathered Diane and fathered Susan's family line centuries ago. |
| 585 | -->'''Raven:''' There's not a lot of moments when it ''could'' have happened without me knowing... my goodness I was in my ''actual twenties''...\ |
| 586 | '''Susan:''' [[TooMuchInformation We can sort out how many details about this I should hear later]]. |
| 587 | * This exchange between Arthur and the will of magic. |
| 588 | -->'''Arthur:''' One in... one in seven million people are seers?\ |
| 589 | '''The Will:''' Correct.\ |
| 590 | '''Arthur:''' There are over seven billion people on Earth!\ |
| 591 | '''The Will: '''[[ComicallyMissingThePoint It has gotten crowded, yes.]] |
| 592 | * The will of magic continues to [[ComicallyMissingThePoint completely miss the point]]. |
| 593 | -->'''The Will:''' Human spells would become random, the agitated energies forming massive storms of chaos magic.\ |
| 594 | '''Van''': That sounds bad.\ |
| 595 | '''The Will:''' Yes. [[SkewedPriorities People would stop using magic.]] |
| 596 | * A TalkingWeapon wand reawakened by magic's change comes to Ashley to defend her against some kind of automaton also reawakened by the change... only to get distracted by how weak of a wizard she is. It even drops its Old English accent in its surprise. |
| 597 | ** The next page has, after more conversation about how even for an artifact designed to help train wizards, Ashley's power is rather low, and the wand revealing that its name is Kevin and calling her "Mittens", Ashley panicking and throwing it at the {{Golem}} to distract it from Ellen. The Golem has a FlatWhat reaction, and Kevin gets ticked and asks her if she always throws her teachers. |
| 598 | * Ellen's hair has turned green somehow...of course [[InformedAttribute we have to be told this]] because the comic's in grayscale. |
| 599 | * As Magus fights the Golem (which Elliot briefly fanboys over in the "I've ''got'' to learn to do that sort of thing" way), Ashley asks for an update. Elliot informs her that Magus sort of saved them. Ellen grumpily points out they wouldn't need saving if he hadn't gotten them involved. Elliot replies "Hence the 'sort of'." |
| 600 | * Apparently Agent Wolf’s door opened over the parking lot crater. |
| 601 | * Ellen is told that she isn’t in trouble, since they know that Magus and Sirlek were responsible. She still wants a phone call... so that [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend Nanase]] doesn’t destroy half the state looking for her. Arthur agrees. |
| 602 | * ''Arthur'' was the one who created Kevin... and the wand calls him "Daddy!" when they meet. Ellen seems to find it hilarious, and Arthur seems embarrassed by it all. |
| 603 | * Ellen finding that her spellbook has shrunk. She and Elliot very quickly agree to blame Tedd. |
| 604 | * Ellen's use of a PaperThinDisguise when meeting with Charlotte. |
| 605 | [[/folder]] |
| 606 | |
| 607 | [[folder:The New World]] |
| 608 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/tlod-003 Lucy's reaction]] to Diane's wardrobe shift. |
| 609 | -->'''Rhoda:''' Then what's with the disguise?\ |
| 610 | '''Diane:''' I just wanted a haircut!\ |
| 611 | '''Lucy:''' ''(praying with a light beam around her)'' And to dress like a nun.\ |
| 612 | '''Diane:''' IT'S COLD OUT! |
| 613 | * Apparently, whenever someone tries to claim something mean about Rhoda there's a bunch of people ready to defend her, Lucy saying that it's like they think that she's a defenseless puppy. When Rhoda wonders if it's because of her collar, Lucy pats her on the head and says that she's almost ''literally'' a puppy. |
| 614 | * Rhoda basically bullying Diane and Lucy into going on a double date with her and Catalina. |
| 615 | -->'''Rhoda: We're having dinner and you're meeting my girlfriend!''' |
| 616 | -->'''Diane & Lucy:''' Yes Ma'am. |
| 617 | -->'''Rhoda:''' Good! I'm very happy for you. |
| 618 | * After being a surprisingly mature HelpfulHallucination for Diane, Young Diane [[https://egscomics.com/comic/tlod-019 hears the bell]] and freaks out like a elementary schooler that's late for class. |
| 619 | * While the context (Sarah and Tedd being reminded of Pandora at the card tournament) is sad, the reactions of their opponents, who are flabbergasted and wondering what the ''heck'' they did and/or said to cause them to tear up like that, is hilarious. |
| 620 | * Grace using her antenna to sense where all the dice that fell on the floor went, especially how she shoots down Justin when he thinks that she's going to use her MindOverMatter powers to pick them up. |
| 621 | * Grace learning that Sam found out about how she reacted to first learning about WWII, and is mortified. |
| 622 | * When a construction worker tries to impress a passing woman with his pecs, he refers to his arms as "gams", prompting his fellow to point out that "gams" means ''legs''. |
| 623 | * Elliot [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-012 gets some advice]] from Justin. |
| 624 | -->'''Elliot's Thoughts:''' Should ''I tell Ashley what actually inspired the party?'' |
| 625 | -->''(A tiny ethereal projection of Justin in Jedi robes appears over Elliot's shoulder)'' |
| 626 | -->'''Tiny Astral Justin:''' Three camera sitcoms can feel like short plays, thus making the sounds of the studio audience beneficial to the experience. |
| 627 | -->'''Elliot:''' What? |
| 628 | -->'''Tiny Astral Justin:''' Whoops, sorry. Wrong sitcom fact. |
| 629 | * Ashley's fantasy about turning corrupt politicians into chubby catgirls. [[https://egscomics.com/comic/party-023 "I can has bribe money?"]] |
| 630 | * Liz's [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-033 reaction]] to Elliot's faith in law enforcement. |
| 631 | -->'''Liz:''' I'd say you can't possibly be this naïve, but I've seen you lying. |
| 632 | * While the precipitating event isn't funny, [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-036 Elliot's]] [[SuperMode reaction]] to stories about {{Dirty Cop}}s is. |
| 633 | -->'''Nurse''': Normally, I'd say "Too angry to function" is not a valid reason to spend a class in the nurse's office, but I've decided to make an exception.\ |
| 634 | '''Elliot''': '''GRR-THANKS.''' |
| 635 | * Ellen's [[BlatantLies calm and composed reaction]] to having the implications of being "dragon sisters" with her [[TangledFamilyTree brother/mother/father]]'s girlfriend pointed out [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-042 here]]. |
| 636 | * When Sarah and Justin are [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-044 discussing]] the latter's date with Luke: |
| 637 | -->'''Justin:''' So do you want to hear about what really happened, or the wildly inaccurate version with us fighting off clothes-tearing ninjas? |
| 638 | -->'''Sarah:''' ''Hmmm...'' What ''really'' happened, but let's revisit the ninja version later. |
| 639 | ** And several strips later, we cut back to Justin [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-052 telling Sarah a story about clothes-tearing ninjas]]. |
| 640 | * When Ashley is [[https://egscomics.com/comic/party-050 surprised by Jeremy's appearance]], Ellen asks if she's never seen a cat before, being so used to him that she takes a second to remember that cats don't normally have spines. |
| 641 | * When Nanase's new haircut keeps Ashley from immediately recognizing her, Nanase calls herself "sexy", which Justin lampshades. |
| 642 | * When Ashley comes over, [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-038 Mr Verres is firm that no one can tell her anything about aliens,]] and specifically tells them to keep Grace's abilities and her origins vague. [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-061 Grace happily reveals all within minutes of meeting her.]] |
| 643 | -->'''Sarah:''' ''[shell-shocked]'' So I guess they're friends now. |
| 644 | ** What got Ashley and Grace on the same wavelength? Talking about WesternAnimation/TheSwordInTheStone, and how they wish the squirrel and Arthur could have made it work. |
| 645 | * While at a video store with Susan, Diane spots her sister and immediately puts on a disguise (which she had in her purse) to hide from her. Susan is flabbergasted. |
| 646 | * And then when Diane realizes Susan's friends are having a party, which Susan is skipping because she doesn't want to talk about all the stuff that happened at the mall. |
| 647 | -->'''Diane:''' Your friends are having a ''party'', and you're out renting a movie with your ''aunt!?''\ |
| 648 | '''Susan:''' ''We agreed to think of each other as sisters''. |
| 649 | * Ashley's reaction to discovering that just about the entire group shares her love of transforming to some extent. |
| 650 | --> '''Ashley:''' ''(mentally) My people...!'' |
| 651 | * [[http://egscomics.com/comic/party-083b Susan and Diane as ninjas]]. |
| 652 | * Diane, being new is excited about the magic wand Tedd made, but [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-086 everybody else is more surprised that Tedd has functional glasses.]] |
| 653 | -->'''Diane:''' Is this...a magic wand?! |
| 654 | -->'''Sarah:''' Are those normal glasses?! |
| 655 | * Nanase [[https://egscomics.com/comic/party-104 uses some poor wording]] while trying to reassure Susan. |
| 656 | --> '''Nanase:''' Diane's ''not'' smarter than you. She's got a ''Sherlock Pompoms'' thing going for her, but you're ''way'' smarter than her in general. |
| 657 | --> '''Tiffany Susan Pompoms:''' I hypothesize, my dear Nanase, that you have forgotten my last name is "Pompoms". |
| 658 | --> '''Nanase:''' Oh. Right. Uh... |
| 659 | --> '''Susan:''' Don't feel bad. [[EmbarrassingLastName I try to forget that too]]. |
| 660 | * Ashley and Elliot's OhCrap [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-128 faces]]. |
| 661 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-134 Justin's motivation]] for assuming a female form to answer the door. |
| 662 | --> '''Diane:''' This is entirely about getting ''goggled at'' by ''dumbfounded straight guys''? |
| 663 | --> '''Justin:''' Well, yeah. |
| 664 | --> '''Diane:''' I understand completely. |
| 665 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-201 The way Elliot phrases]] his reluctance to [[PowerPerversionPotential take advantage of being shapeshifted into Ashley]]. |
| 666 | -->'''Elliot:''' I'm trying not to touch any part of me that is currently you. |
| 667 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-228 Pressure release chopsticks]].[[note]]Pressure release chopsticks?[[/note]] |
| 668 | * Dan explains that Elliot's acceptance of Ashley's transformation fantasy stories can be summed up in a single word. [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-235 Tedd.]] |
| 669 | * Ashley is trying to figure out who Raven is from context clues. [[EntertaininglyWrong The result?]] "[[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-249 Superhero]] [[Film/TheGodfather Godfather]] [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Raven?!]]". Then after Elliot gives her a brief explanation, she reimagines that same character [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/party-251 in a wizard hat teaching history]]. |
| 670 | [[/folder]] |
| 671 | |
| 672 | [[folder:Balance]] |
| 673 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-039 Catalina is terrible at keeping secrets.]] |
| 674 | --> '''(flashback) Sarah:''' Hey Catalina. Wanna know a secret?\ |
| 675 | '''Catalina:''' ''Nooo'', don't tell me! I'm ''terrible'' with secrets!\ |
| 676 | '''Sarah:''' I was just going to say I like pineapple on pizza.\ |
| 677 | '''(back to the present and with a dramatic looking closeup) Susan:''' By lunch, ''everyone knew.'' |
| 678 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-050 Catalina doing a backflip.]] Or at least, trying to. Just, the whole page really. |
| 679 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-053 The sequence of Rhoda asking Diane for help.]] |
| 680 | --> '''Rhoda:''' I don't know if dogs are actually happy when they doggy grin!\ |
| 681 | '''Diane:''' They're happy and they love you! |
| 682 | * [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-063 Rhoda tries to be assertive.]] The LargeHam nature of the teacher and Catalina's facial expression at the end really makes this. |
| 683 | * Tedd is surprised by Arthur being so supportive of their gender fluidity. They definitely weren't expecting [[TheStoic Arthur]] to respond with a [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-083 hammy]] [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-084 speech]] about [[PatrioticFervor the greatness of America's ideals.]] Tedd's face says it all. |
| 684 | * The Giant Flying Turtle Shell gets hyped up for multiple pages, first by being a big enough deal enough deal that Mr. Verres needs to leave ''immediately'' and deal with it, then by Arthur ominously saying that it's a mysterious entity that only appears when it has grim tidings to deliver. When it finally appears on panel, we get a slow reveal of it landing then unfurling its shell. [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/balance-100 What's the first thing it says?]] |
| 685 | --> '''Giant Flying Turtle Shell:''' Good news!\ |
| 686 | '''Mr. Verres:''' [[FlatWhat What.]] |
| 687 | [[/folder]] |
| 688 | |
| 689 | [[folder:The Road Ahead]] |
| 690 | * After Diane tackles Noah and he drops the bombshell on her that they're siblings, he then adds [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/brother-010 this]]: |
| 691 | -->'''Noah''': Not by blood, [[SuggestiveCollision but it would be appropriate to dismount]].\ |
| 692 | '''Diane''': ''(jumping back)'' There ''had'' to have been a better way to put that!\ |
| 693 | '''Noah''': And yet, I am free. |
| 694 | * Noah's CaptainObvious tendencies [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/father-003 creep back up]] while he's trying to be MrExposition. |
| 695 | -->'''Noah''': Do you recall the gas leak from last year?\ |
| 696 | '''Diane''': The "gas leak" that shut off all the power, locked every door, made everyone fall asleep at the exact same time, and blew a hole in the wall?\ |
| 697 | '''Noah''': ''That was no gas leak.''\ |
| 698 | '''Diane''': [[VisibleSilence ...]] |
| 699 | * At the start of ''Recruitment'', [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/ourf-026 Arthur is arguing with someone over the phone]] (implied to be the dean of the college that most of the cast will be attending soon), who is badgering Arthur for more teaching staff since he got Mr. Raven to start working there. What's hilarious is that, despite Arthur explicitly stating that it had been done for self-serving purposes ''and'' pointing out that [[TheMenInBlack Arthur is a shadowy government figure]], Arthur is ''not winning in the conversation in the slightest.'' It comes off a lot like someone in customer service dealing with a particularly difficult and stubborn customer. |
| 700 | ** And then Arthur makes the mistake of [[BerserkButton suggesting that the college raise tuition]]... |
| 701 | --->'''Arthur:''' You'd think it was ''my'' fault inflation exists. |
| 702 | * Tedd has their [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/layers-033 first experience]] with ACupAngst comparing their default female form to [[ImpossibleHourglassFigure Lavender's]]. |
| 703 | -->'''Grace:''' Your girl form is ''cute!''\ |
| 704 | '''Tedd:''' [[AssuranceBackfire Yes. Very, very... "cute".]]\ |
| 705 | '''Grace:''' Adorable! |
| 706 | * Tedd prepares an experiment, which apparently involves [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/layers-052 a baseball bat.]] |
| 707 | -->'''Mr. Verres:''' I request additional information. |
| 708 | * While experimenting with a suped-up version of their AuraVision, Tedd suddenly recoils [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/layers-058 when they see a flash]] while looking at Elliot. Once their dad leaves the room however, [[https://www.egscomics.com/comic/layers-066 they sheepishly admit]] that the "[[DoubleEntendre flash]]" wasn't light, but [[AccidentalPervert seeing through Elliot's shirt]]. |
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