Eh. It’s been stated that the castle and the lands surrounding it aren’t on Earth. And even if they were, the faeries can apparently travel through time at will. *shrug*
Saw the same thing in a bleach anime, a tall bust girl wore something close to that, except it did cover her crotch and breasts, just slightly better then that one, lol.
Gallstone
They probably had to contend with the network sensors. :p
CeriCat
Censors, and not so much when you deal with Japanese TV exclusively, it’s when it gets picked up for NA distribution it tends to get messed with, Harmony Gold got rid of a lot of shower scenes when they converted Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospaeda to Robotech for instance (it’s not all they did it’s just the major censor concern they had beyond blood also not being acceptable to the network back then).
Not so sure how well covered she was in the manga either. Never actually read or watched Bleach.
Hm… People just being interested in having sex with her is not likely to make her any nicer than when people were only interested in what she could do for them as a princess.
That was my thought as well, and I’ve been very confused over where this change is going.
Heather didn’t say people only saw her for her looks, she said that they only saw her as a way to get influence. Which I took to mean influence on the king, as a person wooing his daughter. People would woo an ugly princess for influence just as often.
I originally thought that the fairy swapped places between Heather and the nun, because that would make sense. People don’t woo nuns for influence. They might woo them for sex (because nuns are not as innocent as they are supposed to be), but a nun’s lover will never have more influence with a Bishop because of that fact.
Yes. Sex object or tool for political power, neither is concerned with who she is. As you say, if she became the nun then she could learn about a simpler life and people would definitely treat her differently, maybe even some might want to simply get to know her.
She’s not a prude anymore so the faery’s usual excuse for her curses is gone. The only thing left is either:
A. Cruelty, which is uncool
Or
B. Try to make the princess a better person, and I don’t see how this would help.
Gallstone
She never WAS a prude, that I saw. Certainly she didn’t seem to be a virgin even before the stinkgnat started torturing her.
And I vote A. A all the way. The faeries just like tormenting people, most of the time, with more benevolent faeries few and far between.
I’ll be honest, never seen it, but Cohen made the slingshot public knowledge to the world while I’d never encountered it before the noise about the movie.
61 thoughts on “#0228: Fashion Statement”
TJ
Makes sense, and it funny, it was on my mind too.
bbo
another looks-like-someone-else arc?
da Doctah
Still unclear at this point: does the nun now look like Heather as well, or do we just have two of her running around?
mbutchin
I’m just wondering in what era of Medieval Fantasy did they have swimwear from the 1990s…
…Not that I’m complaining, mind.
Gallstone
Eh. It’s been stated that the castle and the lands surrounding it aren’t on Earth. And even if they were, the faeries can apparently travel through time at will. *shrug*
Gallstone
Anyone who thought that Busty the Stinkgnat is motivated by anything approaching morality or ethics — *points finger* Ha. Ha.
Guesticus
Not me, never trusted that top-heavy gnat
Now, where is a certain gnome with a bug-spray?
CeriCat
Spraying the labyrinth walls and kicking the buggers into the weeds.
Guesticus
Damnit! He’s needed here, now!
Someone, quickly, send up the Hoggle-Signal!
CeriCat
Is it sad that’s one of my favourite movies from childhood?
Jaycee
Not at all, it’s a cool movie.
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Gallstone
Labyrinth is a fun movie with a good message. ^^ Don’t feel embarrassed for loving it!
Guesticus
Probably the only one who was actually saddened by the ending 🙁
CeriCat
Howso Guesticus?
Guesticus
That slingshot looks mighty painful (‘one size fits all’ has obviously never met someone both tall and busty)
Jaycee
It’s actually based on a Bianca Beauchamp picture. She was wearing something similar, and with a smile, no less.
French Canadian girls rule. Period.
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Casey
Your princess IS in another castle..
https://jeffarc.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/33599bba-0dce-4b9d-9da9-a9cb39aedf5319.jpg
Guesticus
That photo actually looks like it fits (and thank you :D)
Jaycee
These swimsuits never ever fit. That’s what’s so great about them. 🙂
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Gallstone
That thing’ll only fit until the woman in them turns to either side… :p
Jaycee
Yup. And I’ll be standing right there, camera in hand, wiping the drool off the back of my hand… :-)~~~
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Guesticus
Just make sure it’s not Borat
Lurker
> It’s actually based on a Bianca Beauchamp picture. She was wearing something similar, and with a smile, no less.
I too enjoy seeing Bianca wearing a smile.
Guesticus
And only a smile 😉
TJ
Saw the same thing in a bleach anime, a tall bust girl wore something close to that, except it did cover her crotch and breasts, just slightly better then that one, lol.
Gallstone
They probably had to contend with the network sensors. :p
CeriCat
Censors, and not so much when you deal with Japanese TV exclusively, it’s when it gets picked up for NA distribution it tends to get messed with, Harmony Gold got rid of a lot of shower scenes when they converted Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospaeda to Robotech for instance (it’s not all they did it’s just the major censor concern they had beyond blood also not being acceptable to the network back then).
Not so sure how well covered she was in the manga either. Never actually read or watched Bleach.
Guesticus
Love Ms Beauchamp 😀
RadBaron
Oh “click and search” Google engine, you truly are my friend!
Umm, can someone lend me $49.95 for the Platinum Membership?
Jaycee
You and me both, buddy. 🙂
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Eric
Hm… People just being interested in having sex with her is not likely to make her any nicer than when people were only interested in what she could do for them as a princess.
Oberon
That was my thought as well, and I’ve been very confused over where this change is going.
Heather didn’t say people only saw her for her looks, she said that they only saw her as a way to get influence. Which I took to mean influence on the king, as a person wooing his daughter. People would woo an ugly princess for influence just as often.
I originally thought that the fairy swapped places between Heather and the nun, because that would make sense. People don’t woo nuns for influence. They might woo them for sex (because nuns are not as innocent as they are supposed to be), but a nun’s lover will never have more influence with a Bishop because of that fact.
Eric
Yes. Sex object or tool for political power, neither is concerned with who she is. As you say, if she became the nun then she could learn about a simpler life and people would definitely treat her differently, maybe even some might want to simply get to know her.
She’s not a prude anymore so the faery’s usual excuse for her curses is gone. The only thing left is either:
A. Cruelty, which is uncool
Or
B. Try to make the princess a better person, and I don’t see how this would help.
Gallstone
She never WAS a prude, that I saw. Certainly she didn’t seem to be a virgin even before the stinkgnat started torturing her.
And I vote A. A all the way. The faeries just like tormenting people, most of the time, with more benevolent faeries few and far between.
Eric
That makes this far less pleasant.
Then its just cruelty and rape.
Guesticus
YES!!! You are finally catching on!
Sentai
I’m starting to agree with the poster who calls the fairy a gnat.
Jaycee
Thane is the original gnat-caller. 🙂
Strip #2
Thane: a man ahead of his time.
Just sayin’…
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Gustav
And we both know how that turned out, right?
Gallstone
I think I’m a lot safer from faerie-spawned spite than Thane, though. :p
Guesticus
You want to bet on that? o_O
Gallstone
I don’t like making wagers. ^^ But I’m not worried about faeries: I know the shoe-trick.
TJ
Aww, she not a gnat, they just have different way to help.
Gallstone
If the guard finds Heather like this, she’ll end up in the dungeon or she’ll be escorted “back” to the local whorehouse… >_<
Guesticus
Which guard though? Or did you mean a ‘generic’ guard and not any in particular?
Gallstone
I meant the guard in general. ^^
Juggos
Might as well just send her out into the world with three pieces of masking tape…
Jaycee
I posit it could be done with only two pieces… Why waste good tape?
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Billybob
Actually you only need one piece of tape if it’s long enough.
Xyres
Your comics suck. There’s nothing funny in it. WTF?! Learn something from Oglaf, dude.
Jaycee
Damn! He’s on to me! 🙂
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Lurker
I think we need a new contest:
Which yet unnamed BF character should be known as “xyres”?
TJ
Maybe something like, when he gets turn on, it feels like a ball kick if turn on by girls, or feel 3x great when it a guy, haha.
Jaycee
No need, sounds to me like he’s already miserable enough.
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
Jaycee's Gay Daddy
Yeah, console yourself by calling others miserable, son.
–Jaycee’s Gay Daddy
“I’m loving it.”
Jaycee
Heh. Actually, I’ll console myself with the increased traffic your comments are generating. 😉
–Jaycee
“I’m winning it.”
CeriCat
Jaycee you’ve been watching Borat again?
Jaycee
This is my sister. Is nice, yes?
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it (and her).”
CeriCat
I’ll be honest, never seen it, but Cohen made the slingshot public knowledge to the world while I’d never encountered it before the noise about the movie.
Snow-Wolf
I just found this place existed! I just read all of the comics start to finish. Nice work!
Jaycee
Glad you enjoyed them! Welcome to the merry world of Bloomin’ Faeries!
–Jaycee
“I’m doing it.”
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