That sound was the first thing in my mind when I saw that.
I only came to the comment section to see how far down I had to scroll to find someone mentioning it. I was not let down.
So, do we need to keep kicking Amber around Willis? I know this is who a vigilante running around in the day in a crowded campus would actually resolve, but please stop it.
We can’t ask Willis to stop causing his characters pain, but I do hope we can at least get people to stop calling realistic consequences “deconstruction”.
Isn’t that what a deconstruction always is? What’s your objection to the phrase?
Haven
My objection is that if you think that you literally only know the word from TVTropes. Using deconstruction that way doesn’t make any sense outside of that very specific context, and you have to follow a very tortured chain of logic to get it there.
GDwarf
While “realistic consequences” and “deconstruction” are not synonymous, deconstruction does involve realistic consequences. Rather like how “falling” and “sky diving” are not the same thing, but the latter does rather require the former.
And the proverbial excrement is about to impact the revolving blades.
de•con•struc•tion noun \ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-shən\
: a theory used in the study of literature or philosophy which says that a piece of writing does not have just one meaning and that the meaning depends on the reader
Full Definition of DECONSTRUCTION
1: a philosophical or critical method which asserts that meanings, metaphysical constructs, and hierarchical oppositions (as between key terms in a philosophical or literary work) are always rendered unstable by their dependence on ultimately arbitrary signifiers; also : an instance of the use of this method
2: the analytic examination of something (as a theory) often in order to reveal its inadequacy
So, Plasma, which definition fits this situation best, in your opinion.
Though according to comic book writers, you’d swear it was.
GDwarf
It does help, though. Now, a truly unlikable character being kicked around doesn’t tend to invoke likability, but pretty much all others will become a “woobie” (yay TV Tropes!) and get a larger fan following.
Comic book writers seem to know this, and so rather than using actual character development to make someone likable they just have their life go wrong 24/7.
Fortunately, DoA doesn’t use that sort of logic. The kicking around of characters is so affecting because we already like them.
StClair
Hey, it’s worked for Peter Parker for fifty years…
And that’s how Dina gets arrested, pardoned, a spot on the tonight show, acting gigs, an Oscar, millions of dollars, and starts a business cloning dinosaurs.
So when you are riding your allosaurus down the street in a few years, be sure to thank Amber for leaving her Amazi-Girl outfit where Dina could find it.
Ruth is not looking for Amazi-Girl, she merely misplaced her Billie.
But I like your spin better. Riding a dinosaur sounds awe-inspiring, especially when done naked. (But it probably wouldn’t live up to expectations; I never should have opened that box.)
186 thoughts on “Misread”
Jen Aside
Like that one??
GoldStarz
Well time to turn to supervillainy, Dina get the shovel.
Jen Aside
What’s the point of a mask if you can’t do what you want??
Tunaro
Ta look badass?
Coru
You see, they’re terribly comfortable. I believe everyone will be wearing them in the future.
Crotonhurst
Good night Coru. Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning.
Gravissime
As you wish.
Jen Aside
[a little weird when quoting one movie leads to quoting a different one]
Led
“Oh, I see, this supervillany is some kind of… Social Convention?”
“Something like that, yeah. Now, shovel!”
EvilPenguin
Welp.
Glacirus
Welp indeed.
Tunaro
Quite.
Plasma Mongoose
Appropriate shirt is appropriate.
Djer
Holy shit your comment was exactly what ran through my head when I saw Ruth’s shirt.
Belze
That and the Metal Gear alert sound !
Plasma Mongoose
So very true. ^_^
Ben
That sound was the first thing in my mind when I saw that.
I only came to the comment section to see how far down I had to scroll to find someone mentioning it. I was not let down.
MichaelHaneline
Ditto Dos
Dilos Ekans
I find it all to hilarious that my ringtone, which is the MGS alert went off right as I reached that panel. Talk about timing
The Cozburger
Ditto
KingMabel
Yay she didn’t drink herself to death!
Doctor_Who
Considering her temper, let’s hope she didn’t drink herself to anyone else’s death either.
Yotomoe
I haven’t seen Billie since this morning…
The Cozburger
Nah, too obvious. It’d have to be some random student nobody could possibly link her to.
Areios
Like lesser-seen freshman Sydney Yus?
Oh no…
John
Also good that no one else drunk her to death. This time.
Volkai
Yet.
*worries*
licoricepencil
womp womp
Maveric1984
Buh duh da-duhh baaaoooooooow
GoogerGeiger
Beeeeyou.
Maveric1984
Bdddddt! Bah da, bah da bum. BAH DUM!
Big Drahma
Please tell me this is the Mario dies music from SMB1.
Dibullba
More curious if this is what the fox says =T
Maveric1984
Super Mariio 3 actually
Yotomoe
http://i.imgur.com/GaEoRJt.gif
EvilPenguin
Ruth’s shirt is very appropriate here. It’s like that thing in Metal Gear when you get spotted
Tunaro
Sadly, there ain’t any crates ta hide under right now
Jen Aside
She just needs to run really fast and hide in a corner somewhere for like five minutes.
Tunaro
Or maybe Dina could sneak behind Ruth and knock her out Vulcan style.
Yotomoe
Maybe She can Zandatsu her.
Doctor_Who
I immediately heard the sound effect when I saw the last panel.
ninja_jesus
“What was that noise?”
DeadlyCreampuff
Whose footprints are these?
Geminia999
So, do we need to keep kicking Amber around Willis? I know this is who a vigilante running around in the day in a crowded campus would actually resolve, but please stop it.
Plasma Mongoose
In other words, you want Willis to tone down the deconstruction, your hope might be in vain or maybe not…
Haven
We can’t ask Willis to stop causing his characters pain, but I do hope we can at least get people to stop calling realistic consequences “deconstruction”.
Plasma Mongoose
Nope, not as long as I’m around. 😀
Random832
Isn’t that what a deconstruction always is? What’s your objection to the phrase?
Haven
My objection is that if you think that you literally only know the word from TVTropes. Using deconstruction that way doesn’t make any sense outside of that very specific context, and you have to follow a very tortured chain of logic to get it there.
GDwarf
While “realistic consequences” and “deconstruction” are not synonymous, deconstruction does involve realistic consequences. Rather like how “falling” and “sky diving” are not the same thing, but the latter does rather require the former.
Idon'tcarenomore
And the proverbial excrement is about to impact the revolving blades.
de•con•struc•tion noun \ˌdē-kən-ˈstrək-shən\
: a theory used in the study of literature or philosophy which says that a piece of writing does not have just one meaning and that the meaning depends on the reader
Full Definition of DECONSTRUCTION
1: a philosophical or critical method which asserts that meanings, metaphysical constructs, and hierarchical oppositions (as between key terms in a philosophical or literary work) are always rendered unstable by their dependence on ultimately arbitrary signifiers; also : an instance of the use of this method
2: the analytic examination of something (as a theory) often in order to reveal its inadequacy
So, Plasma, which definition fits this situation best, in your opinion.
Plasma Mongoose
Not the traditional dictionary meaning of deconstruction as such, rather I am using the TVTropes meaning of the word.
http://ow.ly/uRPdQ
Warning: TVTrope link!
David Willis
no
Geminia999
Okay, don’t. That’s what I wanted secretly anyways
MM
Who do you think he is, Randy Milholland?
Plasma Mongoose
Shhhh!
Yotomoe
Clearly god has forsaken her.
newllend
There is no God in DoA only Willis thats how we know we all screwd
Hotsauce
And David Willis has his Rorschach moment
timemonkey
Kicking Amber around keeps her sympathetic.
KevinGriffin3CD
That’s not what makes a character sympathetic.
Though according to comic book writers, you’d swear it was.
GDwarf
It does help, though. Now, a truly unlikable character being kicked around doesn’t tend to invoke likability, but pretty much all others will become a “woobie” (yay TV Tropes!) and get a larger fan following.
Comic book writers seem to know this, and so rather than using actual character development to make someone likable they just have their life go wrong 24/7.
Fortunately, DoA doesn’t use that sort of logic. The kicking around of characters is so affecting because we already like them.
StClair
Hey, it’s worked for Peter Parker for fifty years…
Hoboturtle
Amber: Oh um…. gasp! My roommate was Amazi-girl all along…?
Thanks, I'll Have Another!
The two most skilled warriors of Clark Hall’s female dorm wing face each other at last!
Doctor_Who
And that’s how Dina gets arrested, pardoned, a spot on the tonight show, acting gigs, an Oscar, millions of dollars, and starts a business cloning dinosaurs.
So when you are riding your allosaurus down the street in a few years, be sure to thank Amber for leaving her Amazi-Girl outfit where Dina could find it.
tinfoil theory
And I thought I was crazy.
Ruth is not looking for Amazi-Girl, she merely misplaced her Billie.
But I like your spin better. Riding a dinosaur sounds awe-inspiring, especially when done naked. (But it probably wouldn’t live up to expectations; I never should have opened that box.)
newllend
Ruth stop creeping on Jesus shit women!
caesaria82
…. what?
Milosh