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Started by cairn destop, Oct 05, 2005, 05:13 AM

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cairn destop

So far, I would term the return of the sextant as anticlimatic.  I still wonder if the captain is so stupid that he will just accept the previously missing item without seeking retribution on the thieving wolf pup.

Loved the name for the power cells.  Reminds me of a joke done on Doctor Who:


The Doctor:  Did you know this device is powered by the forever energy power cell?

Sara:  That would be a great thing to have, Doctor.

The Doctor:  Too bad the company that made the batteries went out of business.  Nobody ever needed a replacement.
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cairn destop

I thought somebody already revealed Chota's fate.  If memory is right, he fell into a deep ravine at the end of the game.  This would mean either he survived or these plans were made prior to the events in the game.  Note how the Captain said he missed Chota in an earlier strip.

And Rif might be a good puzzle solver, but when the problem is real life, he is a clutz.  Does he honestly believe returning the sextant will solve everything?  And does he think he has enough time to examine documents? 
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AllieFiona

Rif's real clever.  Unfortunately, wiisdom does not seem to be his strong suite.  On the other hand, prudence makes for a less interesting tale.

Nasty Snow

Quote from: cairn destop on Aug 19, 2009, 06:39 AM
So far, I would term the return of the sextant as anticlimatic.  I still wonder if the captain is so stupid that he will just accept the previously missing item without seeking retribution on the thieving wolf pup.

Loved the name for the power cells.  Reminds me of a joke done on Doctor Who:


The Doctor:  Did you know this device is powered by the forever energy power cell?

Sara:  That would be a great thing to have, Doctor.

The Doctor:  Too bad the company that made the batteries went out of business.  Nobody ever needed a replacement.


Reminds me of some old lightbulbs that seem to last forever, except the company got bought out and teh bulbs buried.



Who is Chota?

cairn destop

Chota is a character from the game.  He played a major role in the theft of the Orb of Storms.  And according to the comic strip, he had something going with the pirates as the captain is sad knowing he is gone.

Personally, I don't trust our writers.  I'm wondering if our evil racoon is going to pop up somewhere.
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WyrmMaster

The latest strip pretty much has the same info as cairn destop's reply.

cairn destop

#306
For more information on Chota, go to the strip archieves and read #148.  I would link, but not sure how to do it.

[Joe: I added a link.]
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cairn destop

I hate saying this, but I thought Sandy's reaction the most intelligent thing to happen since Rif entered the Captain's cabin.  Sure, the power cells might be lost and/or ruined, but considering what they represented, that's a good thing.
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AllieFiona

Last time Sandy threw something valuable away, Rif was pretty upset too.  I think there is a pattern here.

cairn destop

Quote from: AllieFiona on Sep 13, 2009, 12:46 AM
Rif's real clever.  Unfortunately, wiisdom does not seem to be his strong suite.  On the other hand, prudence makes for a less interesting tale.


I don't know which I found funnier, Rif's expression or the fact that Sandy is gone.  Wonder how long it will take the white fox to overpower Rif and reunite him with his lady. 
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Quote from: cairn destop on Oct 07, 2009, 07:32 PM
Wonder how long it will take the white fox to overpower Rif and reunite him with his lady. 

Since Rif prefers talking over fighting, not too long I guess  -_-

cairn destop

Today's strip, #218, is incorrectly dated October 3, when it should be November 3.


The conversation between our two main characters makes me think they don't trust each other.  These are topics that should have been covered during the time from their reunion to the start of the comic strip.  Of course you could argue that how would we, the readers, know about these things.  Nice comic relief with the Captain's reaction.




1 --- The ring was explained by Rhene to Mother Bear.  She saw the ring on the floor and knew Rif would not leave it behind.  She concluded Rif left in a hurry.

2 --- Although Rif would not know about the problems Rhene had at the dog castle, the readers are fully aware as there were several strips on this adventure.

3 --- Although those readers unfamiliar with the game may not know, (hedgehog holds up his paw and points to self), based on the information we gathered from Rhene's adventure, it isn't hard to figure.  Though again, they should have already discussed such things sometime between the end of the adventure and the beginning of the strip.

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#312
Quote from: cairn destop on Nov 05, 2009, 09:03 PM
1 --- The ring was explained by Rhene to Mother Bear.  She saw the ring on the floor and knew Rif would not leave it behind.  She concluded Rif left in a hurry.

But it's interesting that Rif didn't ask any follow-up question -- he just said "Oh!"

Quote from: cairn destop on Nov 05, 2009, 09:03 PM
2 --- Although Rif would not know about the problems Rhene had at the dog castle, the readers are fully aware as there were several strips on this adventure.

3 --- Although those readers unfamiliar with the game may not know, (hedgehog holds up his paw and points to self), based on the information we gathered from Rhene's adventure, it isn't hard to figure.  Though again, they should have already discussed such things sometime between the end of the adventure and the beginning of the strip.

Rhene knows about Rif's prior encounters with Prince, but Rif did keep something a secret. The strip may discuss that later, although someone who has played that game could guess what that was from strip 51.

JSM3050

Haha! I love how Rif and Rhene are pretty much just ignoring the pirates.

I'm curious what Mother Bear and the medic are up to, though. Sandy is a fairly easy one: went out the window into the water below or started scrambling up the ship's hull to the main deck. The discovery of Rif would likely cause enough confusion to distract the pirates from noticing the pup.

cairn destop

And I see the date has been changed.
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