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Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« on: March 20, 2009, 05:02:29 AM »
Schlock, undercover, circus.

It was destined, I think. And I really, really hope we get to see it.

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2009, 05:44:18 PM »
It will happen. I promise.

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2009, 07:05:43 PM »
Aaaaand the Shlock Mercenary audience braces itself.

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2009, 09:50:28 PM »
All I can say is that I'm sad that I have to wait for one strip a day for this....Patience is not my strongest asset.  Schlock being the undercover security for that circus can only be one thing. Hilarious.
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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2009, 01:48:29 AM »
Say, you know, a circus setting gives you a great opportunity to work on those backgrounds. The midway, the crowds, all of that stuff just crying out to be shown in the background?

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2009, 11:35:37 PM »
Oh yeah.

So.  I'm expecting the circus elephants to be unionized.
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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 01:19:47 AM »
I don't know, Happyman. I think they may be smarter than that. ;)

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 09:21:59 PM »
And now we know that they are infiltrating the circus for an external agency.

This is just getting better and better.
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 12:55:45 AM »
And why would the police be sending undercover agents into a circus? So in the center ring we've got Michelle doing a high wire act, Schlock doing his intergalactically famous imitations, Elizabeth taming wild humans, and Chisulo leading the parade? But we really shouldn't forget...

Elf, Thurl, and Ventura in the shipyards. Remember what a wonderful job Ventura did with the Longshoreman of the Apocalypse? And now she's got the Touch-and-Go to work with?

The Keystone Cops (aka Shodan, Bunnigus, and Reynstein) on Mall Security? That's got to be the sideshow, complete with sights never before seen by human eyes.

And in the field, well away from anything else, we've got Kevyn, Ebbirnoth, and Pi doing some special work for King Lota! Fireworks at midnight?

Get your popcorn ready, the show is about to begin. And don't forget, Petey had something or other he was worrying about in the prologue. I think that's the spooky music playing in the background.

Keep your appendages within the craft at all times. Sudden changes in attitude and things that bite may occur at any time. Enjoy the ride. ;D

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 01:06:26 AM »
Hey, bring that popcorn over here would you? By this table, yeah, that one right there.

Don't get me wrong, I'm planning on enjoying the show. I just want to make sure I have something to hide behind.

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 07:07:04 AM »
'saright. So you'll be wanting the SuperSize barrel, right? And would you like a Giant Gulp of Genuine Imitation Ovalkwik (r) to go with that? :o

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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2009, 04:40:48 PM »
At first I thought that all the other jobs were going to simply be a way of keeping competent characters from the main action.

Now I'm not so sure.   The circus-as-the-plot analogy sounds really good.

Of course, I'm certain we're going to see the circus.  It seems likely to be a catastrophe.

We can hope, at any rate.
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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009, 11:11:18 PM »
Of course, I'm certain we're going to see the circus.  It seems likely to be a catastrophe.

It BETTER bring catastrophe. It's perfectly set up for it....Fortunately, it's not the only one that'll turn sour. Our favorite little band of mercenaries don't have the best of luck. Therefore, even the mall security stuff will get quite interesting....
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Re: Does any of these topics not sound funny together?
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2009, 03:28:05 AM »
Supersize me!

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« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2009, 03:26:24 PM »
I think I heard it said best (haven't got a clue where anymore):

"Tragedy is hitting your thumb.  Comedy is seeing somebody else hit their thumb."

So with this setup, there should be lots of thumbs to hit.

Of course, Nothing is Happening Yet.
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