Though he’s been likely buried so deep, that at this point said genius is probably fossilized at this point.
Gallstone
Well, Thane might be a military genius. He managed to lead a fairly big army, after all.
James Smith
Only by status and appearances. He’s a knight who is big and heroic looking, so one would “assume” he can lead and army. He reminds me of Zap Brannagen from Futurama whose most cunning plans are so basic their actually wasteful. Not exactly Sun-Tsu brilliant, or even Patton.
Gallstone
There’s no need to be insulting. Unlike Brannegan, Thane appears to just be dim, not criminally insane. :p
James Smith
I suppose your right. He does seem more genuine in his heroic actions when he feels he “needs” to be. He’s just isn’t very aware of the big picture, or of the smaller details as it were in this story.
His logic is excellent… he failed to factor the fact that “you are repulsive, have sex with me so that I magically turn you pretty” is NOT the best thing to say to a woman who can life you off the ground with one hand.
The problem here is obvious. Just because it’s self-evident to us that orcs are ugly, and this one particularly so, they don’t think of themselves as unattractive.
Also, I’m not sure whether Orcs are susceptible to the curses on Thane; this is the first non-human woman we’ve seen him with, as far as I know. If he offends her and there’s no magic to attract her to him and shut down her higher thinking, weeeeeellll… She could open him like a tin can and tenderize him like beef.
Hmm…in the strip just before this one, there were some faerie ‘effects’ to be seen around the she-orc. Maybe they were accidentally left out…? It’s happened before.
In the forums I remember you saying you would have to give the possibility of other races careful consideration. Looks like you’ve made a decision. I can’t wait to see if you introduce any others. ^_~
The curse isn’t affecting the Orc woman. She would have done him by now. All the Human women are “slutting” out due to the curse, but the orc woman remains in control.
34 thoughts on “#61: For Thou Art a Double-Bagger”
James Smith
He’s thinking–he’s ACTUALLY thinking.
Sort of.
Jaycee
Don’t let the blond hair fool you. There’s a genius in there. Somewhere. Buried deep…
–Jaycee
Zeful
Though he’s been likely buried so deep, that at this point said genius is probably fossilized at this point.
Gallstone
Well, Thane might be a military genius. He managed to lead a fairly big army, after all.
James Smith
Only by status and appearances. He’s a knight who is big and heroic looking, so one would “assume” he can lead and army. He reminds me of Zap Brannagen from Futurama whose most cunning plans are so basic their actually wasteful. Not exactly Sun-Tsu brilliant, or even Patton.
Gallstone
There’s no need to be insulting. Unlike Brannegan, Thane appears to just be dim, not criminally insane. :p
James Smith
I suppose your right. He does seem more genuine in his heroic actions when he feels he “needs” to be. He’s just isn’t very aware of the big picture, or of the smaller details as it were in this story.
MrTT
His logic is excellent… he failed to factor the fact that “you are repulsive, have sex with me so that I magically turn you pretty” is NOT the best thing to say to a woman who can life you off the ground with one hand.
da Doctah
The problem here is obvious. Just because it’s self-evident to us that orcs are ugly, and this one particularly so, they don’t think of themselves as unattractive.
Gallstone
Also, I’m not sure whether Orcs are susceptible to the curses on Thane; this is the first non-human woman we’ve seen him with, as far as I know. If he offends her and there’s no magic to attract her to him and shut down her higher thinking, weeeeeellll… She could open him like a tin can and tenderize him like beef.
BossRuntpounda
I donno that orc doesn’t look so happy in that last panel… She could be more insulted then flattered… I mean check out that clenched fist.
Elfguy
That’s just Orcish foreplay. They’re like Klingons only moreso…
Jakob
The orcs don’t think of themselves as unattractive and she does seem to be insulted in that last panel.
Though to Thane’s credit, it seems he is trying to be nice. It’s also nice to see he uses his curse for good.
Gallstone
It’s usually the other way around; the curses use Thane for the faeries’ amusement…
Ghost
From the second panel where she’s telling him to be careful so he doesn’t hurt himself, I would say that she is as of yet unaffected by his curse.
FaerieFan
Hmm…in the strip just before this one, there were some faerie ‘effects’ to be seen around the she-orc. Maybe they were accidentally left out…? It’s happened before.
FaerieFan
Whoopsie. I stand corrected. I’ll go back to my corner now. O__o
Loli
no no no? FUCK THAT! YES YES YES! DO IT MAN, DO IT! DO IT FOR GREAT FUCKING JUSTICE! (and our hands!)
Jayessell
He’s no Zapp Branigan but he shares some of the interests of James T. Kirk!
“Once you go green…… Something something.”
At least he’ll have a nice view at the time. (Motorboat sound sound).
Rodrigo
I really want to see where this will go =D
Hornet
Even with or especially because of that thought process, his best bet would have been to keep his trap shut.
Shark
His “gift” may not even work here. Look at the size difference, unless he is….you know. It would be like stoking a fireplace with a stick. *sage nod*
da Doctah
The expression I heard was “throwing a pencil down a hallway”.
Khalagata
In the forums I remember you saying you would have to give the possibility of other races careful consideration. Looks like you’ve made a decision. I can’t wait to see if you introduce any others. ^_~
James Smith
I can only guess as to what situation you may have for introducing elves.
D.Durand
I can’t believe what he said, but in another way, this guy is probably a role model for all theses so-called “webcomics heroes”.
Hardware
Death by Snu Snu!
Dom
I hope he eventually finds the ugly maid, has sex with her and makes her permanently beautiful. That would be a good use of his power.
jayessell
She’s not ugly, but does have a poor self image due to her weight.
(That, and she was temporallily a Super Model with Boobs beautiful.)
D.Durand
Oooh… Yes, the maid. You are right : HE is the solution. I also wonder what are her in little prince feeling for each other, now.
Doug
The curse isn’t affecting the Orc woman. She would have done him by now. All the Human women are “slutting” out due to the curse, but the orc woman remains in control.
boing
what is the word for an ugly fetish?
Shark
Teratophilia
Deformed or monstrous people?
boing
ugly is turpis, by the use of freedict.com.
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