2014/11/17 - A Long Way Down

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:24 pm

dtlux1 wrote:Maybe they will kiss, that would be great!

Possums got crazy scary teeth, I think Zach would freak.

Prof · Post by **Prof** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:33 pm

dtlux1 wrote: Maybe they will kiss, that would be great!

More like a fiery argument

HundKatzeMaus · Post by **HundKatzeMaus** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:02 pm

sings: "Pop goes the ankle"

KathYohneke · Post by **KathYohneke** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:38 pm

you do realize trap cages are made so people with thumbs can open them right?

like, say, all the animals of this universe?

Timon64 · Post by **Timon64** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:46 pm

Man poor sap can't catch a break

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:29 pm

KathYohneke wrote:you do realize trap cages are made so people with thumbs can open them right?

like, say, all the animals of this universe?

Yes, I did notice that.

dtlux1 · Post by **dtlux1** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:36 pm

I just thought of something. Cory meets a person from PETA, and they try and liberate him. They are successful in this, and take the collar away. Cory is without a collar again. Then, being clumsy as PETA is, to get rid of the collar, the person from PETA just throws the collar into the woods to dispose of it. Zach then finds it and has it back.
If they could get out of the cage first...

KathYohneke wrote:you do realize trap cages are made so people with thumbs can open them right?

like, say, all the animals of this universe?

WOW! HOW DID I NOT REMEMBER THIS!

Maybe it is harder from the inside, or there is a special kind of cage?

I guess this would make it easier for Zach to save Jessica or Jessica to save Zach. I am imagining Zach panicking, and Jessica saying, "Uh, hello?" while holding up her thumbs, then unlocking the cage.

Maybe Jessica has claustrophobia? This would make some bonding time. Though, I don't see Santa around anywhere...

I do hope they stay in the cage long enough to bond though.
At least a long hug? Please?

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:49 pm

dtlux1 wrote:I am imagining Zach panicking, and Jessica saying, "Uh, hello?" while holding up her thumbs, then unlocking the cage.

This is totally a thing that should happen.

"Rabbits always panic. That's why they call these rabbit traps."

Saturn381 · Post by **Saturn381** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:34 pm

I love the expressions in this strip.

Cesco · Post by **Cesco** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:46 pm

Things are getting worse.

Ah, Jessica, you hadn't to say that to a rabbit, an usual unlucky rabbit.

The branch had to break up with that dead weight of a rabbit, fortunately it wasn't your tail or your nails, Jessica... But that cage? Was it ready there to catch them? It's you, PETA? Too bad twist...

Let's also see what Cory is planning in the meanwhile...
Great panels and expressions also in this strip.

Very funny photoediting and true thing, Gbr23.

renato · Post by **renato** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:45 pm

KathYohneke wrote:you do realize trap cages are made so people with thumbs can open them right?
like, say, all the animals of this universe?

Well. it's only sure that all the pawed animals of Housepets' universe, having thumbs, will be able to open traps and cages of our universe.
In their universe, a cage crafted to trap thumbed ferals will be probably thumbproof

Douglas Collier · Post by **Douglas Collier** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:18 pm

renato wrote:
KathYohneke wrote:you do realize trap cages are made so people with thumbs can open them right?
like, say, all the animals of this universe?
Well. it's only sure that all the pawed animals of Housepets' universe, having thumbs, will be able to open traps and cages of our universe.
In their universe, a cage crafted to trap thumbed ferals will be probably thumbproof

Probably requires a key to open - or 5 fingers on each hand.

dtlux1 · Post by **dtlux1** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:59 pm

I just realised that Jessica looks like a strong mouse in this panel...

Wonder how much Zach weighs. More than a normal rabbit, because legs and arms and thumbs and other crap.

Post by **D-Rock** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:42 pm

Dislocated ankle, bruised, without a collar, and now in a cage...

Which of these phrases tempts fate more?

"It could always be worse" or "It can't get any worse"?

dtlux1 · Post by **dtlux1** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:08 pm

D-Rock wrote:Dislocated ankle, bruised, without a collar, and now in a cage...

Which of these phrases tempts fate more?

"It could always be worse" or "It can't get any worse"?

I think "It could always be worse" would have you thinking of the worst thing, and it may not reach that, but "It can't get any worse" means you think this is the worst it can get, so when it does get worse, it is always surprising and bad.

So the second one.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:00 pm

valerio wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:Maybe the crazy old man who only speaks in limericks will pay them a visit.
...after reading the latest recipe for shepherd's pie, woodland version.

but that would mkae him very quickly NOT be "everyone's favorite"!

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:45 pm

Is that mud or dirt all over Zach? If its dirt, I can imagine him getting road (dirt?) rash.

Whozjama · Post by **Whozjama** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:56 pm

I'm imaging the trope where the antagonist gets sic'd on by the forest animals b/c mother nature always has the last laugh and all that.
You don't trap after the opener of ways and get away with it.
But considering the wildlife is sentient perhaps they get chased away by a run a marathon and fuzzy mob or they go to court and sue the antagonist for damages.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:58 pm

Whoever has trapped the Opener of Ways is not gonna have a very fun time when the forest animals find out.

valerio · Post by **valerio** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:28 am

Frank wrote:
valerio wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:Maybe the crazy old man who only speaks in limericks will pay them a visit.
...after reading the latest recipe for shepherd's pie, woodland version.
but that would mkae him very quickly NOT be "everyone's favorite"!

...You thought you knew someone...

Prof · Post by **Prof** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:42 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Is that mud or dirt all over Zach? If its dirt, I can imagine him getting road (dirt?) rash.

Considering panel 8 its mud. Which creates a new problem, muddy wet fur isn't warming at the least and it's a cold night

Welsh Halfwit · Post by **Welsh Halfwit** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:52 am

I love the fact that, at the end of the fall, Jess reverts back to bored snark.

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:23 am

Amazee Dayzee wrote:Whoever has trapped the Opener of Ways is not gonna have a very fun time when the forest animals find out.

Or possibly make them realize he's just an ordinary bunny since he can't open the cage.

Frank wrote:
valerio wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:Maybe the crazy old man who only speaks in limericks will pay them a visit.
...after reading the latest recipe for shepherd's pie, woodland version.
but that would mkae him very quickly NOT be "everyone's favorite"!

Gave me an image of what it would be like if Rick decided to end the comic with flash forwards of the characters ala "Animal House"

Peanut -- First Canine US Senator
Grape and Max -- Married, won three gold records as the singing group M&G.
Keene Milton -- Was adopted/bought out by Richard Branson..later sentenced to zoo after being made the fall guy in a pyramid scheme after Branson's demise.
Duke Milton -- Running Virgin Airline's Private Space Shuttle Service.
Sabrina and Fido -- Married, panelist and host to updated version of Quiz Show "What's My Line?"
Zach and Jessica -- Bravely faced death as ingredients to a Woodland Shepherd Pie. Reportedly, they were delicious.

Macsen · Post by **Macsen** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:17 am

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:Keene Milton -- Was adopted/bought out by Richard Branson..later sentenced to zoo after being made the fall guy in a pyramid scheme after Branson's demise.
Duke Milton -- Running Virgin Airline's Private Space Shuttle Service.

I'd give an alternate fate, but it's rather dark.

Not liking Richard Branson right now.

Radio Blue Heart · Post by **Radio Blue Heart** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:35 am

Douglas Collier wrote:
valerio wrote:
Douglas Collier wrote:Maybe the crazy old man who only speaks in limericks will pay them a visit.
...after reading the latest recipe for shepherd's pie, woodland version.
I'm sure there's a law against humans eating sentient bipedal creatures...right?

I hope not. They're delicious!

deepskycyan · Post by **deepskycyan** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:51 am

Forced vegetarianism? I'm not sure what to think about this.

Actually, I don't think that law applies. We've seen Peanut eat chicken many times throughout the comic.

Argent · Post by **Argent** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:33 am

Fridge Horror Time

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:03 pm

deepskycyan wrote:Forced vegetarianism? I'm not sure what to think about this.

Actually, I don't think that law applies. We've seen Peanut eat chicken many times throughout the comic.

There's always the cows, and if I recall correctly, the alt text on the first T-Day comic was along the lines of 'Don't worry, the turkey was bred to want to be eaten'.

Post by **Sleet** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:39 pm

Animals that are intended to be eaten tend to not be particularly intelligent.

The exception seems to be things that humans don't eat, like mice and birds (Grape: murderer).

Post by **Serence Frostbite** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:27 pm

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote: There's always the cows, and if I recall correctly, the alt text on the first T-Day comic was along the lines of 'Don't worry, the turkey was bred to want to be eaten'.

that can be interpreted in a veeery dark way ^^"

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:39 pm

Anyway, I do hope that Zach and Jessica don't get eaten. I don't care how delicious they are, I want them to live!

WhoElseButQuagmire · Post by **WhoElseButQuagmire** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:55 pm

deepskycyan wrote:Forced vegetarianism? I'm not sure what to think about this.

Actually, I don't think that law applies. We've seen Peanut eat chicken many times throughout the comic.

As well as attempt to give them as gifts.

Amazee Dayzee · Post by **Amazee Dayzee** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:56 pm

Though in the case of Rufus and Peanut, the chicken was already dead.

Housepets!

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