Re: 2019/05/15 - A Time To Reflect
Posted: Wed May 15, 2019 1:59 pm
Just for the sake of whatever little is left of Marion's sanity, I hope that doesn't end up happening.
dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria
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I did link that comic, it's so nice that you remember! Makes me so happy!Raku wrote:In this comic? I'm not sure... I feel like there might have been foreshadowing cause someone did link a gag comic that was early on with one of the ferrets thinking that Scooby Doo was one since they were calling themselves "Ruby Roo" to Keen's chagrin.Cesco wrote:This must be the first case of human turning into an animal and also switching gender...
Oooh, found that comic in October. Didn't know someone else here read it!Raku wrote: Outside of it, there are others. As someone mentioned (a comic "Out-Of-Placers"), there is a main character in a comic that experiences this exact thing that drives the plot of that comic.
Oh, sanity, sanity. Let me tell you something about sanity.Amazee Dayzee wrote:Just for the sake of whatever little is left of Marion's sanity, I hope that doesn't end up happening.
Still though, I was shocked at how perfect of a foreshadow it was... Even though we both agree it was most likely some one off gag. Obviously the idea stayed with Rick since then.Silly Zealot wrote:I did link that comic, it's so nice that you remember! Makes me so happy!Raku wrote:In this comic? I'm not sure... I feel like there might have been foreshadowing cause someone did link a gag comic that was early on with one of the ferrets thinking that Scooby Doo was one since they were calling themselves "Ruby Roo" to Keen's chagrin.Cesco wrote:This must be the first case of human turning into an animal and also switching gender...
Don't think much of it, though. Like you said, it was a gag comic, a pun strip made years ago. (And it's still just as good as the day it was posted )
Yeah, I actually found that comic first... It got me into the mood for some more webcomics (or other media) involving transforming as a plotline, and found HousePets thanks to a mention about King's introduction on some trope website.Silly Zealot wrote:Oooh, found that comic in October. Didn't know someone else here read it!Raku wrote: Outside of it, there are others. As someone mentioned (a comic "Out-Of-Placers"), there is a main character in a comic that experiences this exact thing that drives the plot of that comic.
(It's rated +18, though, mostly for potty-mouths and adult humour, so be careful.)
They is us.fenrirblack wrote:Wow, Marion is already on the Housepets TVTropes page. They don't mess around.
*Mom walks in.* "You wouldn't believe what happened to me at work today!" (She's now a fennec fox.)NHWestoN wrote:Now, the next hurtle is - what happens when he encounters someone he knows and they react to his transformation....
Yes, more uncharted territory considering the ones who came before at least had some experience with Babylon Gardens weirdness, Steward for instance. Fox's reaction to King was...less than ideal. It could go either way depending on how open minded they are. So far Lois was not to keen on helping or believing him but hopefully that will change when she actually makes her appearance which still might be a long shot considering you know humans and all that in the comic, but at this point anything can happen. Fingers still crossed for a Detective Pikachu type scenario.NHWestoN wrote:Now, the next hurtle is - what happens when he encounters someone he knows and they react to his transformation....
I am more partial to a classic pirouette, but your take on acrobatics is fine, too!LunarFox wrote:Fingers crossed, but if I found myself a squirrel in the morning, I'd flip, and even more so if what happened to Marion happened to me, I'd flip.
Honestly, I'm surprised he remembered the guy's face after, what? Five years?Amazee Dayzee wrote:Fox's reaction wasn't ideal because he found out his best friend/cousin-in-law/brother-in-law was the guy that tried to kidnap him. Of COURSE he was gonna pound the daylights out of him. I'm surprised he didn't go further.
Well, considering they're the only animals at school I'd hope that wouldn't- you know what? Let's not go down this road of arguments.Mr. Whisper wrote:So, I guess this page confirms that the characters can in fact see things the readers cannot. In light of this new information, I'm just going to say that I hope none of the wolf cubs ever happens to develop a crush on anyone at that school...
I still love that scene so much. The emotion. The anger. The tears.Silly Zealot wrote:Honestly, I'm surprised he remembered the guy's face after, what? Five years?Amazee Dayzee wrote:Fox's reaction wasn't ideal because he found out his best friend/cousin-in-law/brother-in-law was the guy that tried to kidnap him. Of COURSE he was gonna pound the daylights out of him. I'm surprised he didn't go further.
Yes. In real life paws work on touchscreens, even capacitive touchscreens.Geartooth wrote:(Do squirrel hands work on Touchscreens?)
As far as we know, Marion is not aware that on average pets are more likely to know about magic(k), so he wouldn't be included to seek them out.IceKitsune wrote:Yeah tons of other things to worry about at the moment really. I wonder where he would even go too first in this situation? Humans aren't going to believe him and a good amount of Pets aren't as well. Hopefully he can run into one of the few that would and would have some idea of what to do.
Any room can look grandiose if the frame of reference is the size of a squirrel.SeanWolf wrote:Is it odd that the first thing I notice is the impressive looking bathroom? Almost reminds me of a studio.
Why not? It's not like this comic has shied away from inter-species dating. Kinda the opposite with the Fido and Sabrina, Joey and Squeak, and Keene and Breel pairings. There isn't much of an opportunity for the Babylon Gardens wolfs to find a wolf mate as Poncho pointed out. If a wolf does end up falling for one of his classmates, it technically wouldn't even be the first Homo sapiens-Canis lupus dating attempt.Pumkin6 wrote:Well, considering they're the only animals at school I'd hope that wouldn't- you know what? Let's not go down this road of arguments.Mr. Whisper wrote:So, I guess this page confirms that the characters can in fact see things the readers cannot. In light of this new information, I'm just going to say that I hope none of the wolf cubs ever happens to develop a crush on anyone at that school...
If you feel something may be inappropriate to discuss, try not bringing it up. It's great!Pumkin6 wrote:Well, considering they're the only animals at school I'd hope that wouldn't- you know what? Let's not go down this road of arguments.Mr. Whisper wrote:So, I guess this page confirms that the characters can in fact see things the readers cannot. In light of this new information, I'm just going to say that I hope none of the wolf cubs ever happens to develop a crush on anyone at that school...
What, shipping? *ponders for a moment* No, I guess you're right. Discussions about shipping haven't ever been useful (doesn't mean they're not worthwhile or fun ).Amazee Dayzee wrote:Has this line of discussion EVER been useful at all in any context that you can find?
That’s true, it could be revealed that this is a “for their own good situation” where Marion had to be turned into a male or female squirrel for certain reasons we don’t know yet. Given how the arc frames him as sympathetic, I don’t think this is a situation where he deserved to be turned into a squirrel for some past infractions he committed. It could be along the lines of “The universe needs Marion to be a male or female squirrel now”. Or he’s a hapless victim of a larger circumstances which turned into a squirrel and he eventually links up with King and company and they figure out what that is. Just personally hoping that he’s male, again because the evidence currently leans towards that being the case, and because stories with elements where a character loses almost their entire former identity have never sat right with me. They give me a gut-wrenching tragic feeling.22xander wrote:I honestly think that thi, will turn out to be "for their own good" as transformations are supposed to be. If they are a female squirl, it will turn out to be for their own good. Just like being a dog was for king
I was partialy implying that they might end up reflecting and realising they identify more with the femanine aspect. It's something I've been thinking for a bit, but I didn't want to come on too strong about saying it.Ash Greytree wrote:Even if he eventually came to terms with his new identity, starting to think of herself as female, etc. and being happy that way, having so much of what she was before that taken away would be crushingly bittersweet.
I trust in Rick to do it justice, so there's no worry there, but I totally understand your concerns because I share them too. Dropping someone into not one, but two kinds of dysphoria is a special kind a cruel, but I don't think Rick would do that without a plan to address it eventually. He's a good bean, we just gotta ride it out and see where the story takes both Marion and us.Ash Greytree wrote:That’s true, it could be revealed that this is a “for their own good situation” where Marion had to be turned into a male or female squirrel for certain reasons we don’t know yet. Given how the arc frames him as sympathetic, I don’t think this is a situation where he deserved to be turned into a squirrel for some past infractions he committed. It could be along the lines of “The universe needs Marion to be a male or female squirrel now”. Or he’s a hapless victim of a larger circumstances which turned into a squirrel and he eventually links up with King and company and they figure out what that is. Just personally hoping that he’s male, again because the evidence currently leans towards that being the case, and because stories with elements where a character loses almost their entire former identity have never sat right with me. They give me a gut-wrenching tragic feeling.22xander wrote:I honestly think that thi, will turn out to be "for their own good" as transformations are supposed to be. If they are a female squirl, it will turn out to be for their own good. Just like being a dog was for king
I’m pretty sure Marion’s headed for a happy ending to his main arc in the future. I could deal with Marion being a male squirrel for the rest of his life no problem, but if he actually did get changed into a female squirrel, and by the end of his main character arc it turns out it’s permanent, I’d have to go lie down for a while. Even if he eventually came to terms with his new identity, starting to think of herself as female, etc. and being happy that way, having so much of what she was before that taken away would be crushingly bittersweet.
I agree with all this which is why I believe that Marion is going to be the hero of whatever developing plot is beginning. Like with King we need a character with a goal or ambition, something to fight for which is something that most animals simply don’t have. Fox said to King that he was content and happy with his life and it’s safe to assume that applies to all animals so no pet is going to bend over backwards to save the world. It needs to be an animal that has the knowledge and strive of a human but, well, the body of An animal. Enter Marion. The way Rick has developed him so far makes him a sympathetic underdog who can gather support and fans like with King who had the tragic backstory only Marion is the character who lost everything in the present and the reader would want him to get it back. It’s a personal preference of who or what Marion should be when he accomplishes that. If he remains a squirrel it at least helps build bridges between animals and humans but I have a feeling before it’s over for good Marion will be human again. At least he’ll still have the perspective and insight to build those bridges but from the human side which might be better since we already have King.Lockely wrote:I trust in Rick to do it justice, so there's no worry there, but I totally understand your concerns because I share them too. Dropping someone into not one, but two kinds of dysphoria is a special kind a cruel, but I don't think Rick would do that without a plan to address it eventually. He's a good bean, we just gotta ride it out and see where the story takes both Marion and us.Ash Greytree wrote:That’s true, it could be revealed that this is a “for their own good situation” where Marion had to be turned into a male or female squirrel for certain reasons we don’t know yet. Given how the arc frames him as sympathetic, I don’t think this is a situation where he deserved to be turned into a squirrel for some past infractions he committed. It could be along the lines of “The universe needs Marion to be a male or female squirrel now”. Or he’s a hapless victim of a larger circumstances which turned into a squirrel and he eventually links up with King and company and they figure out what that is. Just personally hoping that he’s male, again because the evidence currently leans towards that being the case, and because stories with elements where a character loses almost their entire former identity have never sat right with me. They give me a gut-wrenching tragic feeling.22xander wrote:I honestly think that thi, will turn out to be "for their own good" as transformations are supposed to be. If they are a female squirl, it will turn out to be for their own good. Just like being a dog was for king
I’m pretty sure Marion’s headed for a happy ending to his main arc in the future. I could deal with Marion being a male squirrel for the rest of his life no problem, but if he actually did get changed into a female squirrel, and by the end of his main character arc it turns out it’s permanent, I’d have to go lie down for a while. Even if he eventually came to terms with his new identity, starting to think of herself as female, etc. and being happy that way, having so much of what she was before that taken away would be crushingly bittersweet.