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/me faints seeing how Grape is dissapointed on Jata for being so naive.

Oh man, he tore off his shirts with his muscles alone, the international sign of a dual next to slapping someone with a glove.

Argent wrote:What kind of royalty wears a clip-on tie?

Guess there wasn't one the right size for that muscled neck

Hah, show off!

If King Edward could get special wide ties made so he didn't have to tie a Windsor knot, then Jata can afford extra-long ones.

OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?

This reminds me a little of that scene in Beauty and the Beat where Gaston snaps a belt from around his throat just by flexing his neck muscles.

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?.

I agree, but then I've been thinking he's a certain jerk that we all know all along. I think between Monday's and Wednesday's strips Fido told Sabrina that what the K-9s found out was that Jata is still in Africa.

Not winning fight? Yell louder and take off your shirt!

-Goku

I bet this is like pridelands fantasy come true for grape

Jata reminds me of Gaston if you think about. Especially since he is so set on having Sabrina has his wife/mate.

*reads 3rd panel again* I... I think... I think I need to lay down now.... with a big pillow... Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?

Well, I don't think he's being an intentional jerk.

ShadowLightning wrote:*reads 3rd panel again* I... I think... I think I need to lay down now.... with a big pillow... Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?

Well, I don't think he's being an intentional jerk.

No, he's just having fun and can't see no-one else is.

(Although Grape might be having some fun dreams right now...)

Cerberusx wrote:Jata reminds me of Gaston if you think about. Especially since he is so set on having Sabrina has his wife/mate.

Brilliant comparison. I really, really, REALLY don't like Jata. he's being completely ignorant and inconsiderate of Sabrina's feelings. Isn't lobe about knowing when to let someone go so they can be happy? He obviously doesn't love her enough to spot that...I would have given him SOME credit and the possibility of not being (IMHO) sexist, but this strip just makes him ignorant of her feelings. She clearly doesn't want to go, and Concord(Grape) asks what if Sabrina herself just doesn't want to go, and he just ignores that possibility, or just doesn't care about her feelings. He also clearly thinks she's stupid because he's under the impression she wouldn't know she'd gain more respect in his home country.

Really though its a good thing that this comic isn't supposed to be taken too serious, or this would suggest Rick is racist and discriminates towards other cultures, because of the fact he's the prince of an African micro-nation, those those points only hold out if Jata at no point learns to respect Sabrina's choice. So I feel safe in the assumption of this having nothing to do with Pete, unless that turn around happens. Which Ricks done in the past...and now I'm panicking about what might happen. I mean the only way I can see him learning to respect her choice is if he learns that she's romantically involved with Fido, and respects the obvious affection the two have for one another even with the gap between their species, since in comparison any affection Sabrina would display would be fake...hence why there's no kissing scene between Sabrina and "Concord"...unless Ricks planning to do one...flower power, RICK! I thought putting all my thoughts down would calm me down, but it make things worse!!!! ARGHE!!!!

I feel as frustrated as Charlie Brown when he's trying to kick that "football", which I didn't think was possible.

Don't forget, he's a cat. Self-centeredness is a feline virtue.

There's very little that's intentionally 'racist' about laws. They're based on the cultures and histories of the countries they're established in and, although people may not like them, they're there for everyone. If the laws of his country state that such a 'contract' was lawful then Sabrina has, essentially, the same rights as I would if I holidayed in France. Break their laws whilst I'm there and they can pursue me back home and issue whatever warrants they like to get me back to France. I can't use "but I'm British!" as a defence as that doesn't wash. Here or there.

However, if I were to invoke international laws, things could be different. Especially if, as in the Sabrina/Jata case, there is no set precedent. An international body could over-rule any judgement.

I do believe, though, that Jata is still in love with Sabrina and it's partially because he feels bound by this contract and he can't see why it should be different for Sabrina as HE was brought up in the country with that law and HE was surrounded by it and HE sees it as right and just for the simple fact it still exists there. He wasn't brought up in a country where the understanding is that it's wrong.

Love the Full Metal Alchemist reference there. Wonder if he's got the fighting experience to bust out any special mooves or if those mucsles are just for showe?

Man, and that was an expensive sport coat too....

Gren wrote:

valerio wrote:Sabrina stop whining around and go back to Africa with His Hunkyness, NAU!

-I OBJECT!
*Everyone turns toward Fido*
-It was the mouse on my head! I swear!

You know, Spo would be a good attorney. I support Spo to be Sabrina's attorney!

Was wondering the exact thing what had to be going through Fido's mind at that moment, being torn between his love for Sabrina wanting to challenge Jata himself, to his pride in not wanting anyone to find out about his romance & love with Sabrina.

Mayhaps there will be a fight.

WhoElseButQuagmire wrote:

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?.

I agree, but then I've been thinking he's a certain jerk that we all know all along. I think between Monday's and Wednesday's strips Fido told Sabrina that what the K-9s found out was that Jata is still in Africa.

Or that Jata already has a fiancee or fiancees and that the only reason he wants to marry Sabrina is so he can get out of marring them because he'd rather be married to someone he loves.

Jata vs. Fido cue the star trek fight music.

FINISH HIM!

FATALITY

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?

By now, I'm sure a lot of us agrees with that statement. Still...I kinda find him to be a likeable jerk in a way.

Jata is an adorable jerk.

I get the feeling that Fido will step up and fight him and probably get beaten, then Sabrina (or somone else) steps in and forces them to stop. Then again we still don't know what Fido was going to tell Sabrina.

pokeblue wrote:

Hlaoroo wrote:OK, I think he's now officially a jerk. Anyone agree?

By now, I'm sure a lot of us agrees with that statement. Still...I kinda find him to be a likeable jerk in a way.

valerio wrote:Jata is an adorable jerk.

I'd say more of a clueless jerk. And Jata is adorable for his cluelessness.

Iceheart wrote:I get the feeling that Fido will step up and fight him and probably get beaten, then Sabrina (or somone else) steps in and forces them to stop. Then again we still don't know what Fido was going to tell Sabrina.

Well I had more or less the same thought, but I think then somethings happens, we will see for the first time muscle-maxwell.
He stops Jata's punch, see Grape laying on the ground and assumes that Jata punched her and then....poor Jata
I wouldn't mind if Max get a crowning moment of awesomness

Maxwell can't be chiseled into a stone god this quickly.

Argent wrote:Maxwell can't be chiseled into a stone god this quickly.

Could be, but then again, we don't know how Kevin trains him

TinFoilHats wrote:Man, and that was an expensive sport coat too....

But seriously...clip-on tie.

The art of sport coat explosion has been passed down the Feraga family line for generations!

Anyone else read that in a certain anime character's voice?

Mobyulus wrote:The art of sport coat explosion has been passed down the Feraga family line for generations!

Anyone else read that in a certain anime character's voice?

Yes I also pictured that being said in the Major's voice.

Ahah, Grape couldn't absolutely resist. Max would have reacted in the same way for sure, and so Jata's thoughts fitted.
What can his country have more than US? Political respect!? For Sabrina should also be hurting leave the place where she's living most of her life, her friends and Fido... also if is for love reasons, according to Jata.
I think that at the end, Jata won't have the victory in make his purposed.

Gamewolf67 wrote:

TinFoilHats wrote:Man, and that was an expensive sport coat too....

But seriously...clip-on tie.

Money doesn't seem to be an his problem. Yeah, that's another style fall...

I would not wonder if Jata knows that Concord isn't male since the beginning. And that he's just playing Sabrina's game to pull her leg.
He may be married already and is just here on a visit to meet his childhood love during his trip through the country.

HundKatzeMaus wrote:

Argent wrote:Maxwell can't be chiseled into a stone god this quickly.

Could be, but then again, we don't know how Kevin trains him

He could go by the manual of how to get ripped in 20 minutes. That's how most people get buff these days!

Iceheart wrote:I get the feeling that Fido will step up and fight him and probably get beaten, then Sabrina (or somone else) steps in and forces them to stop. Then again we still don't know what Fido was going to tell Sabrina.

Maybe a musclebound Max?

GameCobra wrote:Oh, Rick. You and your Armstrong references. =P

Holy crap...I...I...I love FMA and I didn't actually catch that.

...

Wow.

Wait till Jata finds out he got his buns beat by a purple FEMALE (Pete's would-be paladin avatar) cat

Keeshah wrote:Wait till Jata finds out he got his buns beat by a purple FEMALE (Pete's would-be paladin avatar) cat

Yes, I SEE NOW! The fainting is a battle strategy, so that when he least expects it Grape Concord can strike Jata with a broom!
Alright Concord, he's distracted... now pounce!.....
...Concord?
...C'mon your embarassing yourself.
... okay maybe he really did faint.