#656: "I've got gloatin' to do!"

Kurosen · 02-01-2006, 11:57 PM

Behold the glory. Also, sorry for the not-at-all-six-years-late movie joke.

Transcend · 02-01-2006, 11:58 PM

Finally. The pants are here, and they look silly indeed.

But we have Black Mage With Limitless Power, the seed of the Nexus bearing fruit, and a possible validation of the 434-Fighter-vs-BM-final-battle theory. Worth the anticipation.

I like how Magus is entirely dismissive of BM. Clearly BM is a tool in the whole affair--little more than a pawn of his own power, which seems like a nice reference to his redemption-and-back monologue upon exiting Drizz'l's cave. And wonderfully, Fighter--BM's natural foil--is the one set up to stop him.

I never really thought of how perfect a foil Fighter is for BM. BM acts intellectually superior, but is dumb as a rock and shallow as a saucer. Fighter seems vapid and flighty, but is deeper and sharper than anyone else in the comic. BM is the most grounded in reality, seeing the obvious incongruities in the world; Fighter is lost in constant daydreams. BM's power is mental, Fighter's is physical. BM sees love selfishly, as crass sexuality or manipulation and abuse; Fighter is soulfully devoted to his friends. And now BM is an unwitting but eager tool of Evil gods and Fighter is slowly, despite his reluctance and laziness getting in the way, being coaxed and into a champion for Good ones. I really, honestly am ashamed I didn't see it coming.

Addendum: Why doesn't he just change his outfit if his power is limitless? Give himself stormy-grey robes?
Addendum the Second: His power can't be limitless, as Magus suggests. There would be no comic if that were the case. No drama. So what did he mean? What is the exact extent of Magus' gift?

Burning Ninja · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

this can only end in hilarity..

talse · 02-02-2006, 12:01 AM

black mage looks dang fat. but funny.

Jatzu · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

so that whole nexus thing was him. Mind you it was pretty implied that it as him.

PurpleMage · 02-02-2006, 12:03 AM

the inner fanboy makes me do this.
EEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!
fuggin sweet. But i think this does prove the "fighter vs. bm" theory.

Natheson · 02-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Looking back at Chrono Trigger, I can't help but support the theory that Cloud and Sephiroth were archetypes of Crono and Magus. The mannerisms, not the rivalry, tho'.

It's never too late to poke fun at the Matrix. That blunder was timeless.

bass_virus · 02-02-2006, 04:25 PM

I KNEW IT! I knew BM wasn't gonna change cloths but then he would bitch until Magus got pissed enough to give him the hideous cloths. I'm guessing Brian did this just so the joke would be on us AND BM, i'm sure BM will either get better cloths or switch back to normal cloths.

POS Industries · 02-02-2006, 12:04 AM

"No time to tilt my head to see for myself..."

That is absolutely the best set-up I've seen in at least 3 hours. And I should know.

Novasol · 02-02-2006, 12:02 AM

Figured he'd probably get that outfit solely as a mockery or punishment.

02-01-2006, 11:58 PM	#2
Transcend Surf-Splashing Lovers Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Irrational but real. Posts: 226	Finally. The pants are here, and they look silly indeed. But we have Black Mage With Limitless Power, the seed of the Nexus bearing fruit, and a possible validation of the 434-Fighter-vs-BM-final-battle theory. Worth the anticipation. I like how Magus is entirely dismissive of BM. Clearly BM is a tool in the whole affair--little more than a pawn of his own power, which seems like a nice reference to his redemption-and-back monologue upon exiting Drizz'l's cave. And wonderfully, Fighter--BM's natural foil--is the one set up to stop him. I never really thought of how perfect a foil Fighter is for BM. BM acts intellectually superior, but is dumb as a rock and shallow as a saucer. Fighter seems vapid and flighty, but is deeper and sharper than anyone else in the comic. BM is the most grounded in reality, seeing the obvious incongruities in the world; Fighter is lost in constant daydreams. BM's power is mental, Fighter's is physical. BM sees love selfishly, as crass sexuality or manipulation and abuse; Fighter is soulfully devoted to his friends. And now BM is an unwitting but eager tool of Evil gods and Fighter is slowly, despite his reluctance and laziness getting in the way, being coaxed and into a champion for Good ones. I really, honestly am ashamed I didn't see it coming. Addendum: Why doesn't he just change his outfit if his power is limitless? Give himself stormy-grey robes? Addendum the Second: His power can't be limitless, as Magus suggests. There would be no comic if that were the case. No drama. So what did he mean? What is the exact extent of Magus' gift? Last edited by Transcend; 02-02-2006 at 01:15 AM.

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#3
Burning Ninja Fireworks < Photoshop Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plotting in a room... (not to be confused with scheming) Posts: 69	this can only end in hilarity.. __________________ Macromedia, WARNING: all products, may kick ass. Hyper Ninja Killer Alien Space Zombies of Doom... Sorry "The Flood"

02-02-2006, 12:01 AM	#4
talse Moonshiner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Iowa City, Iowa, about 4 hours west of Chicago Posts: 267	black mage looks dang fat. but funny. __________________ I'm a writer! ... Yeah, I know, it sounded better in my head anyways. My webcomic is called moonshine and you can find it right here. It's sort of about harvestmoon 64. If everyone was drunk. or stupid. or psychotic.

02-02-2006, 07:13 AM	#7
Natheson The Orange Aura Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Under the sky. Posts: 76	Silly pants. Looking back at Chrono Trigger, I can't help but support the theory that Cloud and Sephiroth were archetypes of Crono and Magus. The mannerisms, not the rivalry, tho'. It's never too late to poke fun at the Matrix. That blunder was timeless. __________________ om�ni�lade (�m�n�-l�d�) n. 1. A completely fictional preserve developed from the fusion of neutron stars, nebulae, red dwarves and what have you, mixed with pulp and rind from citrus fruits, esp. lime.

02-02-2006, 04:25 PM	#8
bass_virus Second gunman on the grassy knoll Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pissant town in a state cold enough to freeze hell over Posts: 490	I KNEW IT! I knew BM wasn't gonna change cloths but then he would bitch until Magus got pissed enough to give him the hideous cloths. I'm guessing Brian did this just so the joke would be on us AND BM, i'm sure BM will either get better cloths or switch back to normal cloths. __________________ The Dusk of Man Four Gods wait on the windowsill Where once eight Gods did war and will And if the Gods themselves may die What does that say for you and I?

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#5
Jatzu Goomba Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	so that whole nexus thing was him. Mind you it was pretty implied that it as him.

02-02-2006, 12:03 AM	#6
PurpleMage Negative. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 122	the inner fanboy makes me do this. EEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!! fuggin sweet. But i think this does prove the "fighter vs. bm" theory.

02-02-2006, 12:04 AM	#9
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	"No time to tilt my head to see for myself..." That is absolutely the best set-up I've seen in at least 3 hours. And I should know. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

02-02-2006, 12:02 AM	#10
Novasol N...ne...sss.... h...iii...iiiiii.. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 9th Circle of Hell Posts: 587	Figured he'd probably get that outfit solely as a mockery or punishment. __________________ Now, I'm not saying my opponent is a communist, but if he had a large sum of money, he would distribute it evenly to the populace... WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.

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