Yeah; looking back, about the only good things that came from that series were the theme music and the tie-in model. (The Fine-molds kit, not the AMT version.)
Yes, Nick, it sucks when the things you “hate” are ruined. It really spits on your childhood when the characters you can’t stand and always thought were dumb lose their magic and whimsy.
When I was just a little kid (when I was just a kid)
The only game I had was Pong! (Pong was made of wrong)
I said this really … (really)
This really bites the big one!
It’s true, my childhood really ate …
I’d rather be here where the games are great!
Yeah, they can eat me … just eat me!
Forget the olden days completely!
‘Cause today’s games really rock!
I’m really rockin’ Bioshock, so don’t knock it!
Now Sweetheart, Unity, and Tip (going on a trip)
Go to the Chamber of the Star … (going not too far)
They wonder, who are … (who are)
Who are they gonna meet there?
They’re gonna sit and chat a bit …
They’re gonna learn about the “Old War” spit,
Well, they can eat me … just eat me!
But how’d this unicorn just beat me??
Still, today’s games really rock!
I’m playing while I’m on the clock, so don’t knock it!
nick is playing video games with hands again… i cant help but feel theres some meta irony thing going on here, since he could just play as the game. idk
I’m calling it. This is some kind of trap. They have something to occupy or distract each member individually and they’re gonna divide and conquer. They’ve already got the Star Chamber for Unity and the video games for Nick. Perhaps the bureaucratic snarl is for Sweetheart. I don’t know what they’re gonna use to trap Tip though. The only question is why. My preliminary guess is the automatons are somehow at odds with the ethereal personification of Whimsy.
I’m guessing for Tip would be a droid of more . . . how shall I put this, Jessica Rabbit-like proportions. This would keep him occupied for hours, if not days.
The whole place was designed for entertaiment and distraction. Maybe even in thier not-exactly-death throes they’re just trying to fulfill their basic purpose. Even if its at odds with long-term survival.
You’ve made me think now of the Child of Disturbing Cuteness from Channing’s ‘Mundementia One’ story. Watching Tip and Sweetheart attempting to have a meaningful interaction with such a creature could be an interesing diversion.
Never known “ate” to be used as a synonym for “sucked” or “blew”.
A SKG original?
it is a synonym for bite as in “This bites”
It was a synonym for “sucks” in the 80’s
I was thinking it ate SHIRTS, and he’s just avoiding the filter.
Now why didn’t I notice the Airwolf tshirt earlier?
that one took me a minute. kept reading it as ‘Narwolf’. (think ‘Sharkticorn’.)
oh god that is perfect. As much as adult me hates the show (seriously.. horrible) I can still sing the damn theme song. And with nick? yeah. Perfect.
Yeah; looking back, about the only good things that came from that series were the theme music and the tie-in model. (The Fine-molds kit, not the AMT version.)
Looks like they have Nick’s number! I wonder if, apart from Unity, all their fans turned out like him? ^_^
Which video games require a telephone headset?
Nick’s being beaten by an opponent with hooves.
It’s a voice chat headset. They’re used for online multiplayer games so players can converse and coordinate (or trashtalk, depending).
I would have a marvelous career as a gaming cartoonist if my controllers didn’t look like bread.
Those are just the controllers for the BreadBox 360.
Yes, Nick, it sucks when the things you “hate” are ruined. It really spits on your childhood when the characters you can’t stand and always thought were dumb lose their magic and whimsy.
(TUNE: “Loves Me Like A Rock”, Paul Simon)
When I was just a little kid
(when I was just a kid)
The only game I had was Pong!
(Pong was made of wrong)
I said this really …
(really)
This really bites the big one!
It’s true, my childhood really ate …
I’d rather be here where the games are great!
Yeah, they can eat me … just eat me!
Forget the olden days completely!
‘Cause today’s games really rock!
I’m really rockin’ Bioshock, so don’t knock it!
Now Sweetheart, Unity, and Tip
(going on a trip)
Go to the Chamber of the Star …
(going not too far)
They wonder, who are …
(who are)
Who are they gonna meet there?
They’re gonna sit and chat a bit …
They’re gonna learn about the “Old War” spit,
Well, they can eat me … just eat me!
But how’d this unicorn just beat me??
Still, today’s games really rock!
I’m playing while I’m on the clock, so don’t knock it!
nick is playing video games with hands again… i cant help but feel theres some meta irony thing going on here, since he could just play as the game. idk
When Nick plays as the game, he can’t help cheating (IIRC his blog post).
Hands take more discipline!
And also the time Chris first played Mario Kart in Nick’s cabin.
I’m calling it. This is some kind of trap. They have something to occupy or distract each member individually and they’re gonna divide and conquer. They’ve already got the Star Chamber for Unity and the video games for Nick. Perhaps the bureaucratic snarl is for Sweetheart. I don’t know what they’re gonna use to trap Tip though. The only question is why. My preliminary guess is the automatons are somehow at odds with the ethereal personification of Whimsy.
I’m guessing for Tip would be a droid of more . . . how shall I put this, Jessica Rabbit-like proportions. This would keep him occupied for hours, if not days.
The whole place was designed for entertaiment and distraction. Maybe even in thier not-exactly-death throes they’re just trying to fulfill their basic purpose. Even if its at odds with long-term survival.
A robotic honey trap? He’s been there, done that. Or he didn’t do that, rather. Probably just as well or it might be a bit weird for Nick.
I think the rest of the team has been a bad influence on Nick.
That last panel could be a poster.
You’ve made me think now of the Child of Disturbing Cuteness from Channing’s ‘Mundementia One’ story. Watching Tip and Sweetheart attempting to have a meaningful interaction with such a creature could be an interesing diversion.
I’m pretty sure someone mentioned them earlier this week.