Your assuming that Rick is worried that some folks getting mad and no longer reading the comic would stop him in any way from telling a story the way he wants to tell it. Housepets did alright before King and it would do alright without King.IceKitsune wrote:(PS I realize the actual reason, though I have no actual proof just a feeling, was more likely that Rick planed on changing him back but he knew that people would be even angrier with him then they already where at the time and he would have lost a lot of readers if he had,
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I could easily be wrong (since I don't know Rick personally) but considering how many King fans there are and how angry people were with the comic at the time (so angry in fact that he had to make an extra strip he didn't want to just to get them to stop.) I could see him fearing losing a rather large number of his fan base over it making him change the plot some, although I think more accurately it would be he put it off for a while because I still say hes going to become Joel again anyway. Plus he did say at one point that he doesn't understand why so many people like King, that he wasn't meant to be liked and never thought he would get this popular (he thought a small section of the fandom would like him, ones who like transformation stories but that was it.) And IIRC he also said he doesn't like writing King all that often.Foxstar wrote:Your assuming that Rick is worried that some folks getting mad and no longer reading the comic would stop him in any way from telling a story the way he wants to tell it. Housepets did alright before King and it would do alright without King.IceKitsune wrote:(PS I realize the actual reason, though I have no actual proof just a feeling, was more likely that Rick planed on changing him back but he knew that people would be even angrier with him then they already where at the time and he would have lost a lot of readers if he had,
Edit: And just so you all know while I don't think I'm wrong I actually hope I am. I want Rick to write this comic the way he wants to. I just feel with the way things where going at the time of that arc plus the statements he said afterwords it could be possible.
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I think you're completely misquoting me here, and also making stuff up.IceKitsune wrote:Plus he did say at one point that he doesn't understand why so many people like King, that he wasn't meant to be liked and never thought he would get this popular (he thought a small section of the fandom would like him, ones who like transformation stories but that was it.) And IIRC he also said he doesn't like writing King all that often.
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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hmmm it appears that I did. It seems I mixed up different quotes from you and Diss (who was fake quoting you at the time, though you did say that part about people who liked transformation stories and you didn't think king would be this popular) For that I apologize it was my fault, I was wrong. I completely went off of memory which was very stupid of me (though it doesn't help that the search post function on this forum is not that good) Though that really just makes The Nerds even bigger Jerks then before. (in fact IMO it basically makes them heartless monsters at this point.)rickgriffin wrote:I think you're completely misquoting me here, and also making stuff up.IceKitsune wrote:Plus he did say at one point that he doesn't understand why so many people like King, that he wasn't meant to be liked and never thought he would get this popular (he thought a small section of the fandom would like him, ones who like transformation stories but that was it.) And IIRC he also said he doesn't like writing King all that often.
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I bet King and Bailey are going to get to know each other very well by the end of this arc. They won't be dating (Although Joel will probably be tempted every so often) but i'm betting King and Bailey will have a similar relationship to King and Fox in the end.
The only humorous side of it is that King has a huge crush on her, while at the same time having trouble making huge advances on her because of the fact he use to be human.
The only humorous side of it is that King has a huge crush on her, while at the same time having trouble making huge advances on her because of the fact he use to be human.
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YAY! Go Baliey! Now we get to see how durable that watch really is.
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Oh, MAN, King, you could be a LITTLE more grateful than that....
And who knew Bailey would have it in her?
And what is WRONG with that kid?
And who knew Bailey would have it in her?
And what is WRONG with that kid?
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Hes a jerk basically, but a lot of kids are at that age.ChewyChewy wrote:Oh, MAN, King, you could be a LITTLE more grateful than that....
And who knew Bailey would have it in her?
And what is WRONG with that kid?
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Huh
didn't see that comin
What happens if the watch stops working?
does King just need to have it or does it have to be in working order?
didn't see that comin
What happens if the watch stops working?
does King just need to have it or does it have to be in working order?
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Lord of the Rings reference? Maybe?
Daaang though. Bailey's a beast! Haha.
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[quote]What happens if the watch stops working?
does King just need to have it or does it have to be in working order?[/quote]
It hasn't been stated yet how all that works. I know that the last time it was almost destroyed, most people seemed to assume that it operated much the same way as Charlie's life watch from All Dogs Go to Heaven. Meaning that if the watch is destroyed/stops working, King dies along with it. Considering many of the characters apparent fascination with Don Bluth films (ADGTH especially), it's a logical deduction, but it's still hardly set in stone.
Daaang though. Bailey's a beast! Haha.
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[quote]What happens if the watch stops working?
does King just need to have it or does it have to be in working order?[/quote]
It hasn't been stated yet how all that works. I know that the last time it was almost destroyed, most people seemed to assume that it operated much the same way as Charlie's life watch from All Dogs Go to Heaven. Meaning that if the watch is destroyed/stops working, King dies along with it. Considering many of the characters apparent fascination with Don Bluth films (ADGTH especially), it's a logical deduction, but it's still hardly set in stone.
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Love the alt text! Bailey is a sort of Fox 2.0, huh?
I wonder how much she hates that kid now. I would not want to get on her bad side.
So Bailey wears Dog Tags too?
I wonder how much she hates that kid now. I would not want to get on her bad side.
So Bailey wears Dog Tags too?
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the shape is too different. that's just a normal tag on her collar. (actually kinda looks like a price tag.)copper wrote:So Bailey wears Dog Tags too?
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Is it just me, or is Bailey a little too upset over that watch being tossed in that pond/lake?
Honestly, maybe she just dislikes others being treated that way. From what I know, everone else seems to think "it's just a watch."
Either that or Rick wanted a more dynamic panel. In which case, more power to you.
Honestly, maybe she just dislikes others being treated that way. From what I know, everone else seems to think "it's just a watch."
Either that or Rick wanted a more dynamic panel. In which case, more power to you.
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She just has the type of personality that leads her to defend the little guy when he gets picked on. She would have done the same if it were some other item that belonged to some other living being.RootsofOrigin wrote:Is it just me, or is Bailey a little too upset over that watch being tossed in that pond/lake?
Honestly, maybe she just dislikes others being treated that way. From what I know, everone else seems to think "it's just a watch."
Either that or Rick wanted a more dynamic panel. In which case, more power to you.
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You know, I find it telling that King asked himself why everyone fights his battles for him. Perhaps that's just the question he needs to ask. As to what to do about it...
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RootsofOrigin wrote:
Is it just me, or is Bailey a little too upset over that watch being tossed in that pond/lake?
Honestly, maybe she just dislikes others being treated that way. From what I know, everone else seems to think "it's just a watch."
Either that or Rick wanted a more dynamic panel. In which case, more power to you.
So no to the first, yes to the second.RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:
She just has the type of personality that leads her to defend the little guy when he gets picked on. She would have done the same if it were some other item that belonged to some other living being.
And I'll just leave three as a maybe.
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Yeah I'm pretty sure its a price tag.RandomGeekNamedBrent wrote:the shape is too different. that's just a normal tag on her collar. (actually kinda looks like a price tag.)copper wrote:So Bailey wears Dog Tags too?
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You're becoming dyslexic KingKing wrote:... I SWEAR TO DOG...
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It would've been even funnier...though a bad idea in-story, likely...for them to have broken out in the Dirty Dozens.
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Jill Knife is a reference to "jackknife", as in the diving style.Sinder wrote:"Jill Knife"?
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I loved today's strip. And I vote it's for both reasons she came to the rescue.
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I had a hunch Bailey would help, but I saw it going down with a lot less action.
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Hmm people fight king's battles for him because he is cute... yes I can totally agree with that
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Why does King carry the watch anyway? And wasn't someone supposed to come and pick it up? Ah well.... Bailey is fun !
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Because what if he leaves it behind and then comes back and it's not there?Alex wrote:Why does King carry the watch anyway?
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He could keep it locked up some where in the wolves house (like in a lock box or safe or something) and keep the key with him. Even if he lost the key it would be better then losing the watch, you could figure out a way to get the box or whatever open again later if you did.rickgriffin wrote:Because what if he leaves it behind and then comes back and it's not there?Alex wrote:Why does King carry the watch anyway?
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But what if someone took the boxIceKitsune wrote:He could keep it locked up some where in the wolves house (like in a lock box or safe or something) and keep the key with him. Even if he lost the key it would be better then losing the watch, you could figure out a way to get the box or whatever open again later if you did.rickgriffin wrote:Because what if he leaves it behind and then comes back and it's not there?Alex wrote:Why does King carry the watch anyway?
I'm sure the cold hand of science will be able to overcome his magical powers
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After what happened when it came down, King is NOT going to take any risks with the watch.
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It still would have been safer (or at minimum equally as risky) then carrying it with him. Because some one snatching it like this was also possible (and happened)rickgriffin wrote:But what if someone took the boxIceKitsune wrote:
He could keep it locked up some where in the wolves house (like in a lock box or safe or something) and keep the key with him. Even if he lost the key it would be better then losing the watch, you could figure out a way to get the box or whatever open again later if you did.
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That must be really uncomfortable to keep under his collar.
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Good god, just choose human and school that kid's ugly face already!
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"Hold the line! Love isn't always on time!" Sorry, that's just the song that popped into my head when I saw Bailey dive head first after King's watch.
Man, King must really be beginning to feel the hots for her . It's too bad Peanut will never work up the nerve to confront Grape and express his true feelings for her Oh well.
Man, King must really be beginning to feel the hots for her . It's too bad Peanut will never work up the nerve to confront Grape and express his true feelings for her Oh well.
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i’m going to bet that the next strip goes like this.
Bailey – “Here you go cutie!”
King – “Fahbwa…gwabwall…ssaa”
Bailey – “Huh, bit low on brains isnt he?”
Fox – “Actually i think he likes you…a lot”.
Bailey – *makes a smitten face* “Oh, well if he ever recovers tell him that i’d love to howl with him sometime” *Leaves*
King – *Eyes stretch even wider*
Fox – “What I tell you, you got one good looking face…”
Bailey – “Here you go cutie!”
King – “Fahbwa…gwabwall…ssaa”
Bailey – “Huh, bit low on brains isnt he?”
Fox – “Actually i think he likes you…a lot”.
Bailey – *makes a smitten face* “Oh, well if he ever recovers tell him that i’d love to howl with him sometime” *Leaves*
King – *Eyes stretch even wider*
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Actually Rook at the end of Imaginate Too! his feelings do come out but they decide to be friends
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Well, I meant Grape and Peanut actually decide to take it a step further. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to settle for them being friends. But, it looks like King's found love, which is just as good.
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