This is almost the saddest, most pathetic thing ever. At least he hasn’t wound down yet. Because then it would truly be the saddest, most pathetic thing ever.
Looks like he might still be behind the SH reception desk, actually. That also explains why Nick is communicating with him through the intercom instead of just landing in front of him and talking … well, whatever their equivalent of “face to face” would be.
But I had always pictured him as gold- or brass-colored, too. I was surprised when he showed up grey on the cover of Volume 4.
It makes sense that he’s grey, really. Even though he’s basically a steampunk/Victorian era automaton large/heavy machinery was still mostly made of iron and steel, usually painted black or grey, and any brass would be used for fittings or smaller components, just like with locomotives, printing presses, steam shovels, and the like.
At least one steampunk robot was made of copper, and Tik-Tok of Oz bears a certain strong (and likely not coincidental) resemblance to our friend here. Then again, our Nick Chopper is made of some other metal than tin, so perhaps it’s silly to expect matching alloys.
We’ve seen him in (canon) color before, in the Very Bad Day arc. On the other hand, I know that at least one fanart that was used as Sunday material depicted him as a golden bronze color.
Maybe Ira winds him up. I am reminded of the Get Smart movie, in which they found Larrabee, in the old CONTROL offices, still carrying out his last assigned duty… tend the office plants… now a jungle.
I’m reminded vaguely of an old old non-pc joke where a guy at a bar is asked about all these different ethnic groups – he hates them all – including his own. The surprised asker then asked “well who DO you like” – the answer “my friends”.
That, or the awkwardness since she slept with Artie hasn’t sufficiently dissipated.
But we’ve seen Nick show glimmers of compassion and friendship. My favorite theory is that he figured, of all the people he knew, Moustachio was the most isolated and therefore the most in need of company.
There are times when re-reading books or archive diving webcomics, that I genuinely have difficulties keeping fiction and reality straight. (Usually when I’ve become over-tired or am distracted.)
Normally its regarding Tech that has been ALMOST for several years, or is a logical extension of regular tech.
AnthroPC’s and the Machine Union work for me (mentally) provided humanity can get over the uncanny valley. Since I already talk to my cats, and argue with the TV and Radio, and swear at the computer (usually at work). I figure its a logical extension to Narboniverse style ‘everything’ is a touch alive and possibly intelligent.
Swearing to the computer at work is, I think, a requirement for it to work properly. It would be a little awkward if it could swear back, but only a little.
Just because the two particulars aren’t quite human, doesn’t mean that they can’t make a human contact. Jawing, shooting the breeze, catching up on each others lives, what could be more human between friends?
And it is a shame about Mustachio. Winding him up might have been assigned to building maintenance. They might need the office space for later, so they have keep it from crumbling completely (including the talking steampunk answering service).
Here’s a dreadful thought. Moustachio is just about to watch the “auto-matic sprinklers” turn on. And who among the now-reassigned Skin Horse staff is most associated with the use of water?
They’re closed for renovation- meaning, most likely, that someone wanted to move into SH’s old space, and then someone wanted to move into *that* old space, and so on. The assigned spaces in the building must be something of a lashup- didn’t at least one floor have to be abandoned due to an unspecified “noodle incident” type deal involving Unity? Is anyone keeping track of what goes on there?
Mustachio may not have been moved outside- someone may have wanted a big window in the room he was bolted into…
Or maybe someone is preparing the return of SH, and wanted them to have more appropriate surroundings- bear in mind that one’s perceived power can derive from how spiffy their surroundings are, even for their flunkies. Agencies
‘duel’ in DC by replanting flower beds already planted by other agencies…
Awww… poor M was just left there all alone.
This is almost the saddest, most pathetic thing ever. At least he hasn’t wound down yet. Because then it would truly be the saddest, most pathetic thing ever.
That’s a good point do one of his freinds come along every now and then and wind him back up?
Don’t feel so bad. M is patient.
I always assumed M was gold in color.
He’s outside monitoring the lawn so people don’t walk on the grass, so he rusted.
Looks like he might still be behind the SH reception desk, actually. That also explains why Nick is communicating with him through the intercom instead of just landing in front of him and talking … well, whatever their equivalent of “face to face” would be.
But I had always pictured him as gold- or brass-colored, too. I was surprised when he showed up grey on the cover of Volume 4.
Gold doesn’t rust. It tarnishes, but never rusts.
And even then only if it’s impure.
Maybe it’s just dark. It’s hard to see colors in the dark.
Yeah, pretty much they left him inside, and eventually the lights burned out.
It makes sense that he’s grey, really. Even though he’s basically a steampunk/Victorian era automaton large/heavy machinery was still mostly made of iron and steel, usually painted black or grey, and any brass would be used for fittings or smaller components, just like with locomotives, printing presses, steam shovels, and the like.
At least one steampunk robot was made of copper, and Tik-Tok of Oz bears a certain strong (and likely not coincidental) resemblance to our friend here. Then again, our Nick Chopper is made of some other metal than tin, so perhaps it’s silly to expect matching alloys.
We’ve seen him in (canon) color before, in the Very Bad Day arc. On the other hand, I know that at least one fanart that was used as Sunday material depicted him as a golden bronze color.
Oh my god, M!
Maybe Brita is there and still winds him up?
Service is Bubble’s only joy.
you know, i’m kind of wondering if Moustachio thinks Nick is a radio
wouldn’t be entirely unplausible
Trimming the treetops would be a thrill for the passengers.
Maybe Ira winds him up. I am reminded of the Get Smart movie, in which they found Larrabee, in the old CONTROL offices, still carrying out his last assigned duty… tend the office plants… now a jungle.
This makes me sad…
Or maybe it’s the wine I had.
I’m reminded vaguely of an old old non-pc joke where a guy at a bar is asked about all these different ethnic groups – he hates them all – including his own. The surprised asker then asked “well who DO you like” – the answer “my friends”.
I suppose if that’s the best human contact Nick can manage…
Dr. Lee must have her phone off.
That, or the awkwardness since she slept with Artie hasn’t sufficiently dissipated.
But we’ve seen Nick show glimmers of compassion and friendship. My favorite theory is that he figured, of all the people he knew, Moustachio was the most isolated and therefore the most in need of company.
He could ask around for another robot body to borrow for the weekend.
I think I’m over tired. I was just thinking he could go get another AnthroPC chassis like in Questionable Content.
Wrong online universe.
Crossovers happen, and Martin’s AnthroPC doesn’t have much of a swear filter.
There are times when re-reading books or archive diving webcomics, that I genuinely have difficulties keeping fiction and reality straight. (Usually when I’ve become over-tired or am distracted.)
Normally its regarding Tech that has been ALMOST for several years, or is a logical extension of regular tech.
AnthroPC’s and the Machine Union work for me (mentally) provided humanity can get over the uncanny valley. Since I already talk to my cats, and argue with the TV and Radio, and swear at the computer (usually at work). I figure its a logical extension to Narboniverse style ‘everything’ is a touch alive and possibly intelligent.
Swearing to the computer at work is, I think, a requirement for it to work properly. It would be a little awkward if it could swear back, but only a little.
If they could swear back that might actually be an improvement over their current passive-aggressive way of hiding behind excuses to refuse to obey:
$ shutdown
Time needed!
$ shutdown now
Must be root!
$ sudo!!
Can’t find sudoshutdown!
$ sudo !!
Can’t find sudo sudoshutdown!
$ sudo shutdown now
Enter password: ********
Wrong password!
…
AAAAAAAAARGH!!!!
Just because the two particulars aren’t quite human, doesn’t mean that they can’t make a human contact. Jawing, shooting the breeze, catching up on each others lives, what could be more human between friends?
And it is a shame about Mustachio. Winding him up might have been assigned to building maintenance. They might need the office space for later, so they have keep it from crumbling completely (including the talking steampunk answering service).
It does for the clearly human-centric panopticon.
Here’s a dreadful thought. Moustachio is just about to watch the “auto-matic sprinklers” turn on. And who among the now-reassigned Skin Horse staff is most associated with the use of water?
I thought it was just SH that was decommissioned. This looks like the whole building was cleared out. Are jetpacks no longer being suppressed?
I think M is inside the SH department, though it is odd that nobody else has stopped in. Maybe the spiders work quickly.
They’re closed for renovation- meaning, most likely, that someone wanted to move into SH’s old space, and then someone wanted to move into *that* old space, and so on. The assigned spaces in the building must be something of a lashup- didn’t at least one floor have to be abandoned due to an unspecified “noodle incident” type deal involving Unity? Is anyone keeping track of what goes on there?
Mustachio may not have been moved outside- someone may have wanted a big window in the room he was bolted into…
Or maybe someone is preparing the return of SH, and wanted them to have more appropriate surroundings- bear in mind that one’s perceived power can derive from how spiffy their surroundings are, even for their flunkies. Agencies
‘duel’ in DC by replanting flower beds already planted by other agencies…
Do the agencies also change the water coolers?
Don’t forget there was a fire.