[Webcomic] The Order of the Stick thread
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Soliloquy
I love Rich Burlew. A clever writer, he is.
Green_Lantern
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So, what the odds of this being a lie, and they being in the gate actual spot?
edit: Also, wow, the old Soon group must really hate eachother by that point.
edit: Also, wow, the old Soon group must really hate eachother by that point.
North_Ranger
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Green_Lantern
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I am starting to think that Miko and Soon are related, they sure share the "hated by everyone gene".
Man, Girard likes dwarves.
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Chibibar
I am starting to think that Miko and Soon are related, they sure share the "hated by everyone gene".[/QUOTE]
Nah.. it is standard issue stick for all paladin
North_Ranger
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Holy crap...
Girard's a real asshole. Even for a mage. Or sorcerer.
Girard's a real asshole. Even for a mage. Or sorcerer.
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Iaculus
Bard. Good thing we have Elan around to compensate.
North_Ranger
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Bard. Good thing we have Elan around to compensate.[/QUOTE]
A bard, you say? Huh... I thought his moniker "illusionist and tracker" implied a primary spell-caster with those two levels of ranger.
Green_Lantern
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Bard. Good thing we have Elan around to compensate.[/QUOTE]
A bard, you say? Huh... I thought his moniker "illusionist and tracker" implied a primary spell-caster with those two levels of ranger.[/QUOTE]
I understood that he was a sorcerer as well, specially because of the "tatoo"... dunno, it sort of looks like a birth mark or something (I wouldn't be surprised if it glew when he cast spells).
Since top 10 lists for the decade are cropping up everywhere, and OOTS has been around for the greater part of the decade (since 2003!), I figured it fitting to list my top 10 OOTS strips of the decade (online only) (thar be spoilers here, so if you haven't read the comic, READ IT FIRST, ALL THE WAY THROUGH):
10. 273: The Crayons of Time: Doodles on the Sketchpad of Eternity - The reveal of the "Big Picture", and the perfect art style to do it.
9. 331: For the Future - All the oracle's prophecies in one strip, really sets up the whole rest of the story, to this point.
8. 694: Poor Coordination - A recent one, but I love the misdirection, perfect for a master of illusions, and an outcome that makes perfect sense in hindsight, but came totally unexpectedly.
7. 58: First Aid - One of the early strips, back when the rules jokes were prevalent. Something just inherently hilarious about Belkar's comment on beating him with two scrolls at the same time. Plus, Burlew was finally starting to put together a coherent plot structure and the planning was just about to become more visible.
6. 655: With a Critical Eye - Just as Miko was an example of everything a paladin can do wrong, O'Chul is an example of everything done right with a paladin. Why this strip in particular? It shows everything O'Chul is, tough as nails, focused on the big picture, and extremely efficient in doing so.
5. 595: Trial of the Century - Vaarsuvius finally exacts a succinct solution to an annoying problem, despite not knowing who the offender was.
4. 393: Truth - In the decrypted words of Haley, "Woooooo! Kick his ass, Oddly Effective Elan!"
3. 406: A Moment of Truth - My second favorite "Oh shit!" moment of the comic, where Miko finally reaches the point of no return, and an unexpected turn that follows character progression perfectly.
2. 443: The First Step is a Doozy - Great use of the online format for the comic presentation, the best example of a comic that works much better online than in print. Plus, it lampshaded a few tropes with the talisman not breaking and every possible out that could be thought up not working out for Roy.
1. 611: None Left Standing - The point where the Order FINALLY starts getting back on track, with the least likely member kick-starting the action. Also, I love the detail Burlew added of being able to see the 4-5 words of the sending clearly through the mist: "Alive...in danger...with Belkar". Just great. Every time I read this comic the song "I Need a Hero" starts running through my head (even though that's the title of 613...), and it's odd to be in a situation where you're genuinely cheering on a chaotic evil character.
10. 273: The Crayons of Time: Doodles on the Sketchpad of Eternity - The reveal of the "Big Picture", and the perfect art style to do it.
9. 331: For the Future - All the oracle's prophecies in one strip, really sets up the whole rest of the story, to this point.
8. 694: Poor Coordination - A recent one, but I love the misdirection, perfect for a master of illusions, and an outcome that makes perfect sense in hindsight, but came totally unexpectedly.
7. 58: First Aid - One of the early strips, back when the rules jokes were prevalent. Something just inherently hilarious about Belkar's comment on beating him with two scrolls at the same time. Plus, Burlew was finally starting to put together a coherent plot structure and the planning was just about to become more visible.
6. 655: With a Critical Eye - Just as Miko was an example of everything a paladin can do wrong, O'Chul is an example of everything done right with a paladin. Why this strip in particular? It shows everything O'Chul is, tough as nails, focused on the big picture, and extremely efficient in doing so.
5. 595: Trial of the Century - Vaarsuvius finally exacts a succinct solution to an annoying problem, despite not knowing who the offender was.
4. 393: Truth - In the decrypted words of Haley, "Woooooo! Kick his ass, Oddly Effective Elan!"
3. 406: A Moment of Truth - My second favorite "Oh shit!" moment of the comic, where Miko finally reaches the point of no return, and an unexpected turn that follows character progression perfectly.
2. 443: The First Step is a Doozy - Great use of the online format for the comic presentation, the best example of a comic that works much better online than in print. Plus, it lampshaded a few tropes with the talisman not breaking and every possible out that could be thought up not working out for Roy.
1. 611: None Left Standing - The point where the Order FINALLY starts getting back on track, with the least likely member kick-starting the action. Also, I love the detail Burlew added of being able to see the 4-5 words of the sending clearly through the mist: "Alive...in danger...with Belkar". Just great. Every time I read this comic the song "I Need a Hero" starts running through my head (even though that's the title of 613...), and it's odd to be in a situation where you're genuinely cheering on a chaotic evil character.
North_Ranger
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Hee hee hee... Shoes.
Green_Lantern
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Is the punchline what I think it is???
North_Ranger
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702: One for the History Books
Y'know, while I'm all for rooting for goblins in... well, Goblins, I'm actually hoping that these Redcloak's illusions of grandeur will fall down faster than a Jenga tower balanced on a pin on top of a windy hill.
Y'know, while I'm all for rooting for goblins in... well, Goblins, I'm actually hoping that these Redcloak's illusions of grandeur will fall down faster than a Jenga tower balanced on a pin on top of a windy hill.
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Chibibar
well.. we think it is grandeur since he is a goblin, but if the same thing were to happen i.e. a good player take over an evil city and change the city to let the human slaves live as free people, it would have been "ok" in most people book.
I think the other cities are actual recognition.
Green_Lantern
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well.. we think it is grandeur since he is a goblin, but if the same thing were to happen i.e. a good player take over an evil city and change the city to let the human slaves live as free people, it would have been "ok" in most people book.
I think the other cities are actual recognition.[/QUOTE]
So, most people think it is "ok" when good has victories? is that you are saying?
If good exists as a discrete force in the universe, then it's considered a good thing.
If good is a discreet force in the universe, then it's hard to say whether or not somebody taking over a city is a good or bad thing.
If good is a discreet force in the universe, then it's hard to say whether or not somebody taking over a city is a good or bad thing.
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Soliloquy
Well, the story sure seems to be setting itself up to resolve that way, in my opinion. It looks like Rich is crafting Recloak's character in a way that shows an eventual downfall caused by using evil means to achieve a greater good.
I'm a month late. Whatever.
Nice picks. I would have gone with O'Chul being threatened with the lives of his people to demonstrate what I like about his paladinhood, but that's another good one. Some of them, I wouldn't ever have thought of putting in. Even after reading your reasoning, still wouldn't. The one strip I'm most disappointed in not seeing is Roy telling Miko off after the inn catastrophe.
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Iaculus
I'm a month late. Whatever.
Nice picks. I would have gone with O'Chul being threatened with the lives of his people to demonstrate what I like about his paladinhood, but that's another good one. Some of them, I wouldn't ever have thought of putting in. Even after reading your reasoning, still wouldn't. The one strip I'm most disappointed in not seeing is Roy telling Miko off after the inn catastrophe.[/QUOTE]
Missed another.
"hi roy! wanna play blocks with me?"
Green_Lantern
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http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html meet the new boss
What's wrong with guac?