THE END?

[Ludge]

Could we maybe get a "The End" screen up after the last comic? I mean, even the two fake endings had "the end". The way it stops just seems so abrupt right now. I know Brian might do an epilogue at an unspecified point in time, but maybe we could get one up there until that time? (The epilogue could come after the end screen anyways.).

[Neni]

This is eight bit theater. Aka the "Screw the reader"-Show.
It was only natural that the real ending had no The End, while the fake endings had.

[mikenvp]

As someone who started reading 8-bit Theatre years ago, then stopped because it got boring, then returned to it when it seemed like it got a little better, I am hugely disappointed in this ending. I could sense the end was near in the last few comics, but honestly this wasn't the ending I imagined. I imagined there would be more of a joke at the end. I understand Clevinger is quite busy with Marvel and Atomic Robo, but this is a lame way to treat the readers.

Thanks for another disappointing comic.

[Donelloth]

Honestly this wasn't an ending. It feels like the start of another chapter. The light warriors are still around and doing stuff. The dark warriors are still failing to be evil. White mage is still in a position where she is still both a thorn and blessing to the light warriors. And king steeve and his daughter are still in power. Nothing changed. Even stuff that was loosely touched on like everyone having a part to play in the big over never really seemed to get fulfilled.

[Melfice]

Originally Posted by mikenvp

As someone who started reading 8-bit Theatre years ago, then stopped because it got boring, then returned to it when it seemed like it got a little better, I am hugely disappointed in this ending. I could sense the end was near in the last few comics, but honestly this wasn't the ending I imagined. I imagined there would be more of a joke at the end. I understand Clevinger is quite busy with Marvel and Atomic Robo, but this is a lame way to treat the readers.

Thanks for another disappointing comic.

... read Neni's post.
Apply to yours.

You just got trolled in a comic that was all about trolling the reader.

Originally Posted by Donelloth

Honestly this wasn't an ending. It feels like the start of another chapter. The light warriors are still around and doing stuff. The dark warriors are still failing to be evil. White mage is still in a position where she is still both a thorn and blessing to the light warriors. And king steeve and his daughter are still in power. Nothing changed. Even stuff that was loosely touched on like everyone having a part to play in the big over never really seemed to get fulfilled.

Same deal. Read Neni's post.
This is the best ending that could happen.

[doctorbishop]

I died a little when I read this was the end.

[Melfice]

Originally Posted by doctorbishop

I died a little when I read this was the end.

Awh, don't worry. From all ends come good things.
Like more Atomic Robo! And Brian's Marvel gigs!

[Ludge]

Originally Posted by Donelloth

Honestly this wasn't an ending. It feels like the start of another chapter. The light warriors are still around and doing stuff. The dark warriors are still failing to be evil. White mage is still in a position where she is still both a thorn and blessing to the light warriors. And king steeve and his daughter are still in power. Nothing changed. Even stuff that was loosely touched on like everyone having a part to play in the big over never really seemed to get fulfilled.

Actually, I don't mind the ending at all, it just doesn't really feel like the end, especially because Brian told us for about a month that there were still a few more comics, and then finally got bored and told us that that was the end.

Also, to everyone who is saying that "Brian's a jerk", and "He just wants to screw us over"; that doesn't mean that the comic doesn't deserve a proper ending. I mean, if he had told us that it was the end as soon as he posted it, that would have been fine, but since he left us hanging for a month, it seems kind of unfair. (Yeah, I know you guys are going to reply with the exact same things, but seriously?)

[Melfice]

Originally Posted by Ludge

Actually, I don't mind the ending at all, it just doesn't really feel like the end, especially because Brian told us for about a month that there were still a few more comics, and then finally got bored and told us that that was the end.

Also, to everyone who is saying that "Brian's a jerk", and "He just wants to screw us over"; that doesn't mean that the comic doesn't deserve a proper ending. I mean, if he had told us that it was the end as soon as he posted it, that would have been fine, but since he left us hanging for a month, it seems kind of unfair. (Yeah, I know you guys are going to reply with the exact same things, but seriously?)

No, no.
See, what Brian meant was, maybe a few epilogue comics, but it's not like was going to drag it out for a few dozen comics.
Also, Brian's not a jerk as such. He just likes to make fun of his readers. (In 8-bit, at least.)

And why doesn't this feel like the end?
This is totally the end, as you could tell if you'd actually read the comic properly. The ENTIRE comic has been nothing but a giant build-up towards battles, only for it to completely fall apart in chaos, or just... not happen at all.

Which is totally what happened here.

What ending are you all proposing?
A happy ending? HAH!
Two dozen more comics? About what? What King Steve did? He's still selling Stubes, or fighting with his right hand, or the gods know what!

EDIT: Also, why am I getting worked up over this?
Y'all have fun hating on a totally awesome ending. I'll be over here enjoying the ending and reading my Atomic Robo.

[CDRW]

While I do think this is a perfect ending for the comic,

Two dozen more comics? About what? What King Steve did? He's still selling Stubes, or fighting with his right hand, or the gods know what!

I would totally read King Steve the epilogue.