Cause baby we’ll be at the lib’ry in the old archives, looking up stuff in these ancient files, down in the basement where the dust gives you hives and baby, talk data to me.
At least you have a chance to depants and romance, before circumstance makes Dorothy glance at some wiki rants. Now go do the Place-in-France Dance with your lance.
Stupid reboot. I wanted Saints Row V to be a time travel adventure with Jane Austen! They had frigging Jane Austen in the cast and they threw her away for a story about what 50 year olds think Gen Z is like!
Charles Phipps
It wasn’t even the first screw up. They managed to screw up an R-rated adaptation of GI Joe too!
FlamestAndLight
I’m having fun with the reboot, and I was like “where could you possibly go?” but honestly I think you’re right that’s the direction to go. If Volition hadn’t been nuked we could theoretically have gotten a weird thing where we dimension hop in a sequel(?) to Saints Row Reboot AND Saints Row 4 with both crews joining forces into a Saints Row Empire. We play BOTH bosses, which we can design (or a co-op partner can play them or something) going back and forth between the two.
Also both The Bosses fall in love with each other because they would.
Abel Undercity
Right? I was so ready for time-traveling shenanigans! Instead we got… that.
Taffy
I’ve only seen maybe the first hour of that game, and I’m comfortable not seeing more. My life would be measurably better if I’d never heard someone say “mugmosa”.
I’m going with ‘ignored’. There’s two possible reasons, and like almost all these bifurcated motive speculations, one’s quite healthy and the other… not so much. The healthy one is, “Hey, he’s just come out of that relationship, a few verbal snafus are likely, and the best way to deal with it is to let time and reflection resolve it.” The unhealthy one is, “Oh, shit, he’s thinking about ~her~ again. I must strangle this impulse immediately!”
I think there’s at least a hint of one-upping the ex when she says “those people … much larger than that” — Lucy is in the lower fandom tier, and Dorothy is not — but I think overall it’s just that when someone corrects themselves, it’s almost always polite to just let it slide and move on.
Nah he’s just a teen boy with the rapid reload that entails. When I was that age my refractory period could be measured in seconds without getting into 3 digits. Now that I’m on Social Security? A good day is about an hour, a bad day is about a night/day.
Like, I get being broken up over Lucy I guess, but like… even when you aren’t wanting Dorothy you have chemistry with her. Please, if Lucy somehow ever becomes an option again, please for God’s sake learn to have chemistry with her when you’re sharing a panel. You don’t have to stay with Dorothy just because it makes us happy, I just cannot take you torpedo’ing every relationship you have because you’re lingering far too long on the door closed.
And if you and Dorothy are gonna stay together, please learn to communicate
Walky’s obviously got Lucy stuff bouncing around in his head still. To be expected, really.
Dorothy is… maybe in a good place mentally here? A better one, anyway. Like, this is a healthier thing to get this way about than other peoples’ problems, if nothing else. She also seems chipper.
Walky is definitely being more mature about his disagreements with Dorothy on fandom stuff than he has been at times in the past here, like there’s an even-handed approach from him on it, which, yeah, does make me think he has matured since then. Lucy is part of why, probably also Amber to a degree. Dorothy is someone he has most probably the strongest feelings about/for, but it makes him a more well-rounded person than he used to be to have experienced both his fandom, and his heart, from different perspectives compared to where he was like 5-ish months back.
And Walky almost mentioning that name, yes, it’s obviously going to be very complicated.
But as you mention, Walky has already shown some growth, there is still some progress to be made, and it may sound too optimistic on my part, but I hope this ship remains valid until the end.
I don’t think I’ll believe dorothy’s in a good place by redirecting the intensity towards stuff that “doesn’t matter” until something goes wrong with that and she’s actually able to be chill about it
If she’s not able to be chill about it, it’s the same issue in another direction
Also don’t forget Walky and Dorothy shared a deeply traumatic experience less than 4 months ago, they’re still having to process that. I mean it was several years ago for us, barely 4 months ago in-comic. They were kidnapped, saw a man get murdered, saw severe violence done to one of their friends, heard about the man that kidnapped them getting murdered, and that was just Walky and Dorothy. Becky and Dina had all that and more. In a just world they would be getting much therapy, and maybe some meds for all of that.
Jeez. Walky is still obviously thinking of Lucy, despite the obvious implication that they are no longer “together”. However, Dorothy is pressing all of the buttons that turn him on. I do not believe for a second that Dotty is doing this on purpose but I think it shows how well they actually work together because she sees “casual time” much the same that he does. As much as I like Lucy as a character, I really REALLY hope she does not become a “source of drama”.
I know asking Willis to let Dorothy and Walky be happy and to be a permanent couple is like asking Satan for ice cream, but I get genuine joy from seeing them be together. I don’t have much that brings me genuine joy these days, so I’m going to hope nothing bad happens to make them break up again.
Speaking of Charlie, when do we get to see the strip of Charlie/Carla, post-coitus?
Everyone else seems to be having bountiful boinkery. As long as we’re rooting for the Joe/Joyce combo, I’m casting a vote for C&C.
Schpoonman
Carla is homoromantic and quite asexual.
Nymph
Some asexual people do have sex, but yeah I think on “camera” sex scenes for Carla are very unlikely.
Schpoonman
I almost said “sex-repulsed”–since her reactions in DoA so far have been along the lines of pre-sojourn Hannelore’s reactions (“Bodily fluids, ick, nope, get it AWAY from me)–but hedging my rhetorical bet instead oopsied. My B.
Ultra Car wasn’t quite the same character, but while she wasn’t into sex for herself, she wasn’t necessarily opposed to lending a girl a hand.
Schpoonman
That’s true, but I think Shortpacked’s different level of realism and the fact that Carla could literally not even be in the same room as Malaya were a large part of that.
Maybe Carla rigs up some drones with the arms from the QC space station.
Actually really like this. Dorothy is staying relaxed while true to herself, and Walky, for all his fantasizing, seems to be realizing where his reaction came from and why it’s maybe not the emotion in which to dwell. I think he’ll reconcile this, probably with help from, my guess, Amber, maybe Sal, long shot Booster, and keep his slow and steady personal growth going.
I am a fairly germaphobic person. What exactly is everyones obsession with “feet” and “socks on feet”? it feels weird when people draw attention to it.
I absolutely do not get foot fetishes, but naked-except-for-socks/footwear always feels more naked than full-tilt naked. Also some people (I guess I count?) are for knee-/thigh-high socks during sex (I’m not against them).
I’m mostly just making a joke, since she also kept her glasses on.
It’s really funny to me that you put “feet” in quotation marks. As if you don’t believe they exist but you’ve heard persistent rumors. People keep talking about these “feet” things, but are they actually real? You’re confused, but not quite curious to know. Not yet. Not now. The time isn’t right.
Some of us get cold feet and uncomfortable during sex without socks. I don’t know what the thermostats are set at in Reed during the winter, but I’m willing to be that it’s not at “lounge around naked” temperature.
112 thoughts on “Redirect”
IntangibleMatter
Talk data to me
Decidedly Orthogonal
Like, speaking without contractions?
Michael Steamweed
Mmm, yeah, talk about your full functionality to me.
elebenty
Best line from a goofy episode.
Opus the Poet
Thumbs up emoji.
Adept
Suddenly feeling ready and willing for round three
Furie
Cause baby we’ll be at the lib’ry in the old archives, looking up stuff in these ancient files, down in the basement where the dust gives you hives and baby, talk data to me.
Dave the Inverted
+applause+
Doctor_Who
At least you have a chance to depants and romance, before circumstance makes Dorothy glance at some wiki rants. Now go do the Place-in-France Dance with your lance.
Michael Steamweed
This requires applause and up-voting.
clif
The Internet has fulfilled its purpose.
Miafillene
Somehow so totally upvoted.
NGPZ
self-insert via Transformers Wiki? Nice XD
C.T. Phipps
In the post-Zinyak world, Willis will be given ownership of the Transformers IP by the Boss.
So the Saints Row leader says.
Doctor_Who
Man, I miss that continuity.
Stupid reboot. I wanted Saints Row V to be a time travel adventure with Jane Austen! They had frigging Jane Austen in the cast and they threw her away for a story about what 50 year olds think Gen Z is like!
Charles Phipps
It wasn’t even the first screw up. They managed to screw up an R-rated adaptation of GI Joe too!
FlamestAndLight
I’m having fun with the reboot, and I was like “where could you possibly go?” but honestly I think you’re right that’s the direction to go. If Volition hadn’t been nuked we could theoretically have gotten a weird thing where we dimension hop in a sequel(?) to Saints Row Reboot AND Saints Row 4 with both crews joining forces into a Saints Row Empire. We play BOTH bosses, which we can design (or a co-op partner can play them or something) going back and forth between the two.
Also both The Bosses fall in love with each other because they would.
Abel Undercity
Right? I was so ready for time-traveling shenanigans! Instead we got… that.
Taffy
I’ve only seen maybe the first hour of that game, and I’m comfortable not seeing more. My life would be measurably better if I’d never heard someone say “mugmosa”.
C.T. Phipps
Is Dexter and Monkey Master now Ninja Turtles?
Or is that a sign of how old I am?
Clif
One or the other.
Taellosse
Both.gif
Ana Chronistic
seemed like Teen Titans to me
specifically bc https://www.shortpacked.com/comic/math
cbwroses
So do y’all think Dorothy missed the cut off use of Lucy or that she ignored it?
Freemage
I’m going with ‘ignored’. There’s two possible reasons, and like almost all these bifurcated motive speculations, one’s quite healthy and the other… not so much. The healthy one is, “Hey, he’s just come out of that relationship, a few verbal snafus are likely, and the best way to deal with it is to let time and reflection resolve it.” The unhealthy one is, “Oh, shit, he’s thinking about ~her~ again. I must strangle this impulse immediately!”
Which one is it? Y’got me.
Nathan
I think there’s at least a hint of one-upping the ex when she says “those people … much larger than that” — Lucy is in the lower fandom tier, and Dorothy is not — but I think overall it’s just that when someone corrects themselves, it’s almost always polite to just let it slide and move on.
Ty34er
I too am like Walky where I think with my penis right after almost having a breakthrough.
Amós Batista
Reprising your favorite cartoon. So hot right now.
Needfuldoer
We’re about due for another round of “old cartoon except all the characters are kid versions of themselves” cartoons, aren’t we?
Schpoonman
Ooh, Avata–oh yeah.
zee
We already got total dramarama….
Seriously who’s watching that? Who’s it for?
TrueVCU
That’s not the only thing he’s about to do prematurely
Freemage
Hey, if he’s firing off that quickly after two (or even three) rounds, he might want to consult a physician….
Opus the Poet
Nah he’s just a teen boy with the rapid reload that entails. When I was that age my refractory period could be measured in seconds without getting into 3 digits. Now that I’m on Social Security? A good day is about an hour, a bad day is about a night/day.
Animedingo
Look clearly the right answer is a group relationship with dorothy, amber and joyce in the corner.
Rose by Any Other Name
Remember: Joyce is watching.
Always watching.
Shade
But only the Dorothy half.
Michael Steamweed
If there’s gonna be a threesome, how’s Joyce gonna manage that? Block with one hand? Block two hands?
Taffy
Constant and determined eye contact with Dorothy.
Bittersweet
Walky please pick a lane lol.
Like, I get being broken up over Lucy I guess, but like… even when you aren’t wanting Dorothy you have chemistry with her. Please, if Lucy somehow ever becomes an option again, please for God’s sake learn to have chemistry with her when you’re sharing a panel. You don’t have to stay with Dorothy just because it makes us happy, I just cannot take you torpedo’ing every relationship you have because you’re lingering far too long on the door closed.
And if you and Dorothy are gonna stay together, please learn to communicate
Coatl
I agree, and yes, Walky still has a lot to learn and to be honest, I really want this ship to reach the end.
It’s a big risk, well, this comic has a lot of risks, so fingers crossed.
And honestly, Lucy is going to have more fun annoying Sarah than Jacob.
Adam Black
I think it’s more she’s been his best friend for 3 months. And most of it no romantic to him
Vanessa
Yes, just habit.
M!a
I figured it’s just good-ol’ American post-sexual guilt, reaching for an object. As if he owed her one, ya know?
JA
That’s why you only put pants on when you can’t avoid going outside.
DailyBrad
I am having all kinds of feelings about this.
Walky’s obviously got Lucy stuff bouncing around in his head still. To be expected, really.
Dorothy is… maybe in a good place mentally here? A better one, anyway. Like, this is a healthier thing to get this way about than other peoples’ problems, if nothing else. She also seems chipper.
Walky is definitely being more mature about his disagreements with Dorothy on fandom stuff than he has been at times in the past here, like there’s an even-handed approach from him on it, which, yeah, does make me think he has matured since then. Lucy is part of why, probably also Amber to a degree. Dorothy is someone he has most probably the strongest feelings about/for, but it makes him a more well-rounded person than he used to be to have experienced both his fandom, and his heart, from different perspectives compared to where he was like 5-ish months back.
Coatl
And Walky almost mentioning that name, yes, it’s obviously going to be very complicated.
But as you mention, Walky has already shown some growth, there is still some progress to be made, and it may sound too optimistic on my part, but I hope this ship remains valid until the end.
Yeet
I don’t think I’ll believe dorothy’s in a good place by redirecting the intensity towards stuff that “doesn’t matter” until something goes wrong with that and she’s actually able to be chill about it
If she’s not able to be chill about it, it’s the same issue in another direction
Opus the Poet
Also don’t forget Walky and Dorothy shared a deeply traumatic experience less than 4 months ago, they’re still having to process that. I mean it was several years ago for us, barely 4 months ago in-comic. They were kidnapped, saw a man get murdered, saw severe violence done to one of their friends, heard about the man that kidnapped them getting murdered, and that was just Walky and Dorothy. Becky and Dina had all that and more. In a just world they would be getting much therapy, and maybe some meds for all of that.
Anon A Mouse
Jeez. Walky is still obviously thinking of Lucy, despite the obvious implication that they are no longer “together”. However, Dorothy is pressing all of the buttons that turn him on. I do not believe for a second that Dotty is doing this on purpose but I think it shows how well they actually work together because she sees “casual time” much the same that he does. As much as I like Lucy as a character, I really REALLY hope she does not become a “source of drama”.
Kyrik Michalowski
I know asking Willis to let Dorothy and Walky be happy and to be a permanent couple is like asking Satan for ice cream, but I get genuine joy from seeing them be together. I don’t have much that brings me genuine joy these days, so I’m going to hope nothing bad happens to make them break up again.
Vanessa
Seconded! They are both so happy.
Suet
Seasons?? We’ll be here a while. Place your bets…?
I have now realized Dorothy’s hair is like a maple leaf. Majestic with all its tips. Maybe we’ve reached its spiky peak by wearing that hoodie.
NullSet
If this head alien stuff is leading up to someone pulling the magical realism tag, I don’t know how I will feel.
NullSet
Booster and Charlie are revealed to be imperfect clones of Mike. Jennifer has abducted and replaced Billie.
Clif
Jennifer is Mike.
Alan in DC
Speaking of Charlie, when do we get to see the strip of Charlie/Carla, post-coitus?
Everyone else seems to be having bountiful boinkery. As long as we’re rooting for the Joe/Joyce combo, I’m casting a vote for C&C.
Schpoonman
Carla is homoromantic and quite asexual.
Nymph
Some asexual people do have sex, but yeah I think on “camera” sex scenes for Carla are very unlikely.
Schpoonman
I almost said “sex-repulsed”–since her reactions in DoA so far have been along the lines of pre-sojourn Hannelore’s reactions (“Bodily fluids, ick, nope, get it AWAY from me)–but hedging my rhetorical bet instead oopsied. My B.
John Campbell
Ultra Car wasn’t quite the same character, but while she wasn’t into sex for herself, she wasn’t necessarily opposed to lending a girl a hand.
Schpoonman
That’s true, but I think Shortpacked’s different level of realism and the fact that Carla could literally not even be in the same room as Malaya were a large part of that.
Maybe Carla rigs up some drones with the arms from the QC space station.
pope suburban
Actually really like this. Dorothy is staying relaxed while true to herself, and Walky, for all his fantasizing, seems to be realizing where his reaction came from and why it’s maybe not the emotion in which to dwell. I think he’ll reconcile this, probably with help from, my guess, Amber, maybe Sal, long shot Booster, and keep his slow and steady personal growth going.
Schpoonman
So Dorothy’s been wearing her socks this entire time?
I knew she was one kinky fuck.
Anon A Mouse
I am a fairly germaphobic person. What exactly is everyones obsession with “feet” and “socks on feet”? it feels weird when people draw attention to it.
Schpoonman
I absolutely do not get foot fetishes, but naked-except-for-socks/footwear always feels more naked than full-tilt naked. Also some people (I guess I count?) are for knee-/thigh-high socks during sex (I’m not against them).
I’m mostly just making a joke, since she also kept her glasses on.
Taffy
It’s really funny to me that you put “feet” in quotation marks. As if you don’t believe they exist but you’ve heard persistent rumors. People keep talking about these “feet” things, but are they actually real? You’re confused, but not quite curious to know. Not yet. Not now. The time isn’t right.
John Campbell
Rob Liefeld located.
Opus the Poet
Some of us get cold feet and uncomfortable during sex without socks. I don’t know what the thermostats are set at in Reed during the winter, but I’m willing to be that it’s not at “lounge around naked” temperature.
Madock345