Jon: He called Marcie a hostage, so perhaps he’s expecting someone to come along who would be a threat to him (perhaps due to a weapon with a longer range than a lightsaber), and would be put off by a threat to harm her.
Plus, the true villain always needs a helpless and sympathetic character to whom he can reveal the ultimate goal of his nefarious plans, although The Dane’s ultimate goal maybe just to kill as many people as possible.
Have you got any idea how complicated it can get to properly secure an appropriate blender to a motorcycle…?!? (Now ask me if I love or hate this guy. Answer: yes…)
I don’t think Dr Walske doubted for a moment that such a thing could be done – it’s not what he does. He just seems a little fixated on this irradiator.
Who’s the last person we’ve seen who could just whip up a doomsday device out of ordinary kitchen equipment? Here’s a hint: his nave starts with Dave. The Dane may claim to be morally superior to Chris & Marcie but he’s just another mad scientist.
Yes, but that’s one of the memes of the genre. (Several genres, actually.) The bad guy is so arrogant that he can’t imagine anyone he views as inferior to himself (i.e. everyone else), could possibly have any chance whatsoever of defeating him. The Dane is clearly not self-aware enough to realize he is trapped in the traditional bad-guy role.
If, by “smoke break”, you mean they’re trying to keep U.N.I.T.Y. from setting (more) things on fire, then yes. It’s relatively boring, due to being the nth repetition of this scenario, so we’re watching the comparatively more interesting show here.
I always miss U.N.I.T.Y. when she’s “off-camera.” That being said, if Shaenon and Jeff gave us all the U.N.I.T.Y. we wanted, we might be in danger of becoming jaded. (Always leave ’em wanting more!)
Well, Skin Horse has its offices in the Maragda building, so nobody is going to wander through. Tip gave some… er, tips, and as seen in the scene that got deleted, Sweetheart doesn’t care that much what Chris and Marcie are up to.
“Can build super-technology out of everyday objects”-Check.
Yet another indicator that he’s a Mad, a Timelord, or both.
=P
He does bear some similarities in appearance to previous incarnations of The Master…
And he has the Blender of Omega!
He really does. If he survives at the end, despite being apparently killed, with no explanation, then it’s confirmed that he’s The Master.
Or he’s got bog-standard Joker Immunity.
He’s also a dead ringer for my cousin. Your point?
So hold on — if he’s killing everyone, what’s he keeping Marcie around for?
Jon: He called Marcie a hostage, so perhaps he’s expecting someone to come along who would be a threat to him (perhaps due to a weapon with a longer range than a lightsaber), and would be put off by a threat to harm her.
My mind’s drawing a blank at the moment.
I thought he was just personally offended by her refusal to snog him, and wants to give her another chance.
Plus, the true villain always needs a helpless and sympathetic character to whom he can reveal the ultimate goal of his nefarious plans, although The Dane’s ultimate goal maybe just to kill as many people as possible.
…He didn’t bring his own? Jeez, he must expect the Black Ops Social Services to be a whole lot better supplied than the regular civil service…
Why bother carrying alonw what you can McGuyver on the spot as needed?
Have you got any idea how complicated it can get to properly secure an appropriate blender to a motorcycle…?!? (Now ask me if I love or hate this guy. Answer: yes…)
The blender kind of looks like him. I think it’s the horizontal lines.
Weren’t these appliances out on strike not long ago? Or was that just office equipment?
Like years ago
Mixto Sapien?
Dr.Walske, you’re from St.Charlie’s. You’ve heard much wilder proposals than that. Some of them were probably your own.
I don’t think Dr Walske doubted for a moment that such a thing could be done – it’s not what he does. He just seems a little fixated on this irradiator.
Who’s the last person we’ve seen who could just whip up a doomsday device out of ordinary kitchen equipment? Here’s a hint: his nave starts with Dave. The Dane may claim to be morally superior to Chris & Marcie but he’s just another mad scientist.
Wow, impressive lack of Genre Savviness in Panel 1. Just load up that Chekov’s Gun and point it at your own forehead, why don’t you?
Yes, but that’s one of the memes of the genre. (Several genres, actually.) The bad guy is so arrogant that he can’t imagine anyone he views as inferior to himself (i.e. everyone else), could possibly have any chance whatsoever of defeating him. The Dane is clearly not self-aware enough to realize he is trapped in the traditional bad-guy role.
Will this arc not have any of the mains play a major role? Are they all in the green room on a smoke break?
If, by “smoke break”, you mean they’re trying to keep U.N.I.T.Y. from setting (more) things on fire, then yes. It’s relatively boring, due to being the nth repetition of this scenario, so we’re watching the comparatively more interesting show here.
Wouldn’t mind seeing U.N.I.T.Y. set fire to this guy. (sigh) I miss her.
I always miss U.N.I.T.Y. when she’s “off-camera.” That being said, if Shaenon and Jeff gave us all the U.N.I.T.Y. we wanted, we might be in danger of becoming jaded. (Always leave ’em wanting more!)
Well, Skin Horse has its offices in the Maragda building, so nobody is going to wander through. Tip gave some… er, tips, and as seen in the scene that got deleted, Sweetheart doesn’t care that much what Chris and Marcie are up to.
Sorry for not finding this in previous comments, but why why why is the Dane not blonde?
Because He is The Master, and you must obey him.
And hm…”Scourge of all but me“, not “Scourge of all but The Dane.” Significant?