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Which would involve Kitsune, since he's watching the kits.NHWestoN wrote:……… which means Marion will soon meet Craig, Draig, and Badger and, when they hear his transformation experience, will be verrrrrrrrrrrry, verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interested.shadowlucario50 wrote:That's... not what I expected next strip. There goes the theory of Marion being accepted by the forest animals since word spreads quickly. Unless this squirrel tell him to look towards the wisdom of the Opener of Ways, in which case he'll probably meet Jessica and Zach. And that would be... highly interesting, for sure.
Takes me back to my childhood!Saturn381 wrote:I get the reference.not quite the scene from The Sword In The Stone
Maple syrup contraband.IceKitsune wrote:Just more bad luck today. Also what in the world would squirrels have to even Narc on to the cops? They steal a bunch of nuts or something?
It won't matter. TheMctwisp wrote:Wait until the squirrel discovers he's a girl
The thing is though Ralph is a no nonsense cop and Kevin is well...you know so the idea of random transformation just goes right over their heads as, not really nonsense, but it their jurisdiction. Especially sense Marion is a squirrel therefore not worth their time. Now if he actually did say that he used to be human then they might have cared or been a little more curious. Marion has to make a call and now there is no way of knowing what would have happened if he told the entire truth instead of a vague question.Amazee Dayzee wrote:You would have thought that since Ralph and Kevin are close to Fido and they now know he is dating Sabrina and she might be involved in shenanigans, they might take him to her. Sigh. I guess we have to wait several more strips before Marion finally gets help.
His encounter with Kitsune will be interesting, for sure. The way Kitsune interacts with Marion is IMO going to depend on how long it is until they meet, and what kind of arcs Marion goes through before then. I agree with your earlier post in that I feel like Marion is going to be a long term character. If Marion meets Kitsune real soon, then there's gotta be some reason why Kitsune can't (or won't) change him back yet. If they encounter each other after Marion's been through multiple arcs and has had his character developed significantly, then Marion will in all likelihood get changed back to human. But Kitsune's also a trickster, so he could throw in some mischief to keep things fun.dr_eirik wrote:Which would involve Kitsune, since he's watching the kits.NHWestoN wrote:……… which means Marion will soon meet Craig, Draig, and Badger and, when they hear his transformation experience, will be verrrrrrrrrrrry, verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interested.shadowlucario50 wrote:That's... not what I expected next strip. There goes the theory of Marion being accepted by the forest animals since word spreads quickly. Unless this squirrel tell him to look towards the wisdom of the Opener of Ways, in which case he'll probably meet Jessica and Zach. And that would be... highly interesting, for sure.
These dialogues are official to me until proven otherwise! Good job! The last one made me feel a tinge of sadness.Ash Greytree wrote:Him meeting up with Lois in the next strip (and him convincing her that it’s him) would be good. I could imagine a couple neat jokes coming from that.
[Marion sitting on her porch, waiting for Lois to get home. She walks up.]
Lois: “Oh, well if it isn’t ‘Marion’. Did he really send you over here all for a prank? Is he bribing you with some really good almonds or something?”
Marion: “You know, Lois, I’ve had a really terrible day, so: [embarrassing and funny PG-rated secret that only they both know and swore to never tell anyone].”
Lois: “MARION?!?”
And then in the next arc after this one:
[Marion is looking at a laptop screen, with an “I can’t believe this” look on his face. Lois walks in.]
Lois: “What’s wrong? Couldn’t come up with any leads again?”
Marion: “No, not this time. It’s just that, when I knew I was going to be taking exams this week-“
[Next panel shifts to show the laptop screen, with info about the General Obedience Exam on it.]
“This isn’t what I had in mind.”
Remember that they also have family and (probably) friends.Ash Greytree wrote:Edit: Or something more bittersweet (but more on the sweet side that I can handle) where Lois gets squirrelified as well, Kitsune can't change her back for some reason or another, and Marion decides to stay a squirrel to be with her.
That's the thing that'd make it bittersweet.Silly Zealot wrote:Remember that they also have family and (probably) friends.
Don't forget Zach Rabbit and Jessica.Ash Greytree wrote:That's the thing that'd make it bittersweet.Silly Zealot wrote:Remember that they also have family and (probably) friends.
Also, aside from Breele and Keene, I can't think of any couples that we see all the time that are not either felines or canines. I feel like a romantic pair of female squirrels would be a nice addition to the recurring cast.
I see what you did there.NHWestoN wrote:Don't forget Zach Rabbit and Jessica.
And you're late for it!Jakkal wrote:oh please, we have classKeeshah wrote:Don't you mean the NUT JOB?D-Rock wrote:not quite the scene from The Sword In The Stone
I could see Kitsune partly changing him back like either make him make again or even better return him to his normal height but still be a squirrel so he can have a fairly “normal” life and do regular things. At least no one would question it if he said I used to be human. Anyway, I could see Kitsune not being able to undo the curse completely because of something dumb like “it’s Pete’s curse” or “it’s demonic magic so divine magic has no effect.”Ash Greytree wrote:
It'd be nice to have Marion as not just a long term character, but a regular one as well, so I've been thinking of ways that he can stay in the comic as a squirrel while still getting a relatively happy ending. Maybe some Ranma-esque situation where he turns back into a squirrel when something specific happens to him, and he uses that to hang out with the pets whenever he gets a chance? That'd be pretty funny.
Edit: Or something more bittersweet (but more on the sweet side that I can handle) where Lois gets squirrelified as well, Kitsune can't change her back for some reason or another, and Marion decides to stay a squirrel to be with her.
Really? What makes you think they'd know she'd haven more insight into weird transformations?Amazee Dayzee wrote:You would have thought that since Ralph and Kevin are close to Fido and they now know he is dating Sabrina and she might be involved in shenanigans, they might take him to her. Sigh. I guess we have to wait several more strips before Marion finally gets help.
He didn't say he was turned into a squirrel personally. For all they know the squirrel could've been from the cult looking for power.Silly Zealot wrote:What in the world, Ralph and Kevin?! Someone just told he's been turned into a squirrel and you just walk away?
I never thought I'd see the day Ralph and Kevin would become negligent cops.
Boy, Marion can't catch a break. I bet this is among his top 100 worst days of his life. Top 50, even!
Mr. and Mrs. Sandwich and Mr. and Mrs. HollowayAsh Greytree wrote:Also, aside from Breele and Keene, I can't think of any couples that we see all the time that are not either felines or canines. I feel like a romantic pair of female squirrels would be a nice addition to the recurring cast.
Kevin: Hey, you know someone who might know about this kind of stuff, Fido’s girlfriend.Champion Wallace wrote:Really? What makes you think they'd know she'd haven more insight into weird transformations?Amazee Dayzee wrote:You would have thought that since Ralph and Kevin are close to Fido and they now know he is dating Sabrina and she might be involved in shenanigans, they might take him to her. Sigh. I guess we have to wait several more strips before Marion finally gets help.
I mean, a romantic pairing of two female squirrels who used to be human (where one of was formerly male) with them also having been a couple back when they were human isn't any weirder than a pine marten who died back in the 1800s incarnating to be with his wealthy heir ferret boyfriend after they went through literal Hell together. Or a human who got turned into a corgi to serve as a gryphon's avatar in a cosmic game of DnD falling in love with and eventually marrying his siberian husky girlfriend.fenrirblack wrote:Her also becoming a squirrel would be too on the nose. Plus it would be weird if Marion is still female even then.
That would be awesome but Pueblo already has a partner. I realized that every character seems to have a counterpart except Marion at this point. But I guess it will either be unknown pet partner or simply Lois.Mr. Whisper wrote:You know, there are two other residents to Babylon Gardens who could desperately use some time on-panel...
Anyone else want to join me in betting everything they own on Marion coming across Pablo?
I don't recall them even really hinting that it's generally known that Sabby's a Witch - or into the magics in any way. She's been better about hiding it than a certain Pomeranian. A few know, yes (Mungo, Fox, probably Fido) but it seems they've kept her secret.fenrirblack wrote:Kevin: Hey, you know someone who might know about this kind of stuff, Fido’s girlfriend.Champion Wallace wrote:Really? What makes you think they'd know she'd haven more insight into weird transformations?Amazee Dayzee wrote:You would have thought that since Ralph and Kevin are close to Fido and they now know he is dating Sabrina and she might be involved in shenanigans, they might take him to her. Sigh. I guess we have to wait several more strips before Marion finally gets help.
Ralph: Why would she know anything?
Kevin: Isn’t she into weird supernatural stuff like magic?
Ralph: How should I know that?
Kevin: Let’s go find him and ask then.
Actually it really isn't that well known.Welsh Halfwit wrote: I don't recall them even really hinting that it's generally known that Sabby's a Witch - or into the magics in any way. She's been better about hiding it than a certain Pomeranian. A few know, yes (Mungo, Fox, probably Fido) but it seems they've kept her secret.
I like to believe that squirrel moved on and found a boyfriend elsewhere.TheOne wrote:Also, the whole Sword in the Stone squirrel thing was so sad! I wish they'd followed it up by saying that's where Guenivere came from, or something.
NHWestoN wrote:Don't forget Zach Rabbit and Jessica.
Champion Wallace wrote:Mr. and Mrs. Sandwich and Mr. and Mrs. Holloway
Just gotta love it!I researched into it after watching the movie, because Merlin makes a statement that squirrels are monogamous. Merlin's statement isn't true. Squirrels have multiple partners per season. They're not like eagles, which choose one partner, and then never mate with another.Silly Zealot wrote:I like to believe that squirrel moved on and found a boyfriend elsewhere.TheOne wrote:Also, the whole Sword in the Stone squirrel thing was so sad! I wish they'd followed it up by saying that's where Guenivere came from, or something.
It’s nots really a secret though. I mean I guess the Game and being avatars was but beyond that I don’t think it would have mattered if people knew they were into magic and studying the arcane. Most pets would have thought they were just weird.Welsh Halfwit wrote: I don't recall them even really hinting that it's generally known that Sabby's a Witch - or into the magics in any way. She's been better about hiding it than a certain Pomeranian. A few know, yes (Mungo, Fox, probably Fido) but it seems they've kept her secret.
I bet your so-called "research" also tells you that Arthur and Merlin were fictional and there are no confirmed cases of people turned into birds or dishes washing themselves, bah!TheOne wrote:I researched into it after watching the movie, because Merlin makes a statement that squirrels are monogamous. Merlin's statement isn't true. Squirrels have multiple partners per season. They're not like eagles, which choose one partner, and then never mate with another.
"No, that was just him bringing his mom along to the prom."fenrirblack wrote:That would be awesome but Pueblo already has a partner.Mr. Whisper wrote:You know, there are two other residents to Babylon Gardens who could desperately use some time on-panel...
Anyone else want to join me in betting everything they own on Marion coming across Pablo?
Would Pueblo make a good partner for Marion. He’s young and naive and still new to human society (even though he has a better grip on it then his mother). But on the other hand he it is because he is new that he could benefit from having a role in a larger arc especially one that could bring him closer to the pets. So far his interactions with others, personally, was really with Rockstar. All the other scenes with Pueblo always had Gale as a buffer.Silly Zealot wrote:"No, that was just him bringing his mom along to the prom."fenrirblack wrote:That would be awesome but Pueblo already has a partner.Mr. Whisper wrote:You know, there are two other residents to Babylon Gardens who could desperately use some time on-panel...
Anyone else want to join me in betting everything they own on Marion coming across Pablo?
Actually, yeah, that could have legal ramifications, Sil.Silly Zealot wrote:Pueblo is the most level-headed now, apparently, telling her mom not to threaten people over the phone.
What little we've seen, he seems to be more likely to make friends with anyone, human and animal alike. I'm not sure what age or grade he'd be in, though. He doesn't strike me as high school age. Perhaps around 6th?fenrirblack wrote:Pueblo is still so precious. He needs to have some kind of role in the comic. I would love to see him in school still even more then the cubs.
We know he’s younger than the cubs who are at least 14. The wolves moved into Babylon gardens in year 2 so 2009. Gale wasn’t allowed to have a child before then so he has to be less then 10. I’d say 8 or 9 years old.dr_eirik wrote:What little we've seen, he seems to be more likely to make friends with anyone, human and animal alike. I'm not sure what age or grade he'd be in, though. He doesn't strike me as high school age. Perhaps around 6th?fenrirblack wrote:Pueblo is still so precious. He needs to have some kind of role in the comic. I would love to see him in school still even more then the cubs.
Good literary writing reflects life and, when you consider things that 'don't always end the best way or the way you want', it's LIFE that sucks like that.fenrirblack wrote:If I learned anything these past few days is that stories don’t always have happy endings but the character finds growth and solace in the end. More importantly things don’t always end the best way or the way you want. Literary writing sucks like that.
