The last thing a villain ever wants is an exact duplicate of himself getting in the way. H.T. didn’t realize the altruistic Tip would reinforce himself – especially since they clearly know which is the original.
Earlier examples were such exact copies they believed themselves to be the originals. Tip2 only knows the truth because Tip is right there, in his face…
If that were the case, Tip2 wouldn’t know that his hat is really a mutant begonia.
No, I think it’s really because Tip is much more self-aware than the others, so an exact duplicate would also be self-aware enough to realize immediately that he’s not the real deal.
He’s also fashion-aware enough to know that his hat is a mutant begonia. (He’s probably reasoned from that to which one of him is the duplicate, but y’know, that’s not technically in evidence yet.)
Or maybe the plant duplicate was tipped off by being introduced as “a plant duplicate.”
I had the thought a while back: The plants can create perfect-seeming duplicates of people and clothing/accoutrements.
Would it really be so hard to make a duplicate so that Plant!Tip would have on what looks like a bomb collar? Just like the begonia looks like a kicky beret?
The actual distinguishing thing would be Tip’s comm link to Sweetheart.
Although now that we know that the plants (claim to) offer wifi, I have to wonder if they couldn’t make a working duplicate of that as well.
But, of course, Tip changed into a new outfit that did not feature a bomb collar, and in fact concealed his neck with a scarf- so H.T. didn’t know a bomb collar was necessary, and would create his duplicate with a telltale detail which would ensure no one would be fooled. What, did you think he went to the trouble of a wardrobe change in the middle of a crisis for no reason?
Those two need to step back a few paces from each other or there will be a runaway Mojo reaction that will destroy the swamp but leave the state of Pennsylvania looking _fabulous_.
HT’s ego has found an opponent in a personal drive and will that dwarfs his self-importance…
Two words, ROT13 for spoiler protection, because I am THAT confident in this development. No, I have no inside track with Jeff or Shannon, but it is too perfect to NOT have.
Pbyyrpgvir.
ZNXRBIRE!
Seriously, every self-actualized human has had brushes with experiences that are Better Than (most) Sex, and this is where it is at for Tip. I suspect only Tigerlily can compete, and she would encourage him to do this first, anyways.
By law of avradge there’s probably a self actualized ace person out there. Not being that ace person I can’t be certain they had better than (most) sex. Unless non-sexual actives count.
I’m fairly sure that “non-sexual” is implied before “experiences that are Better Than (most) Sex”. Otherwise, a large minority of any (self-actualized or not) person’s Sex would count, being better than the rest. ^_^
So, when your first attempt at decrypting yields a recognizable word, that in turn suggests (in combination with what we know of Tip) suggests what the second word would be, and using the same substitution confirms that second word, you can be fairly sure you know what the message is.
Actually, there’s a way they’ll tell that Plant Tip isn’t Real Tip. When he comes in, he listens to their problems, he offers solutions, he doesn’t assume that they’re all attracted to him—when Plant Tip does that, they’ll know he’s fake.
Or rather yes, they will never end. That’s what he’s been going for all along. And now that he’s part of the biomass, he’s effectively immortal (more like undead, but whatever), so his atrocities will really never end.
And the plant duplicate’s flesh? Narcissus flower, of course.
You’re just now realizing that would be a bad idea? H.T., I honestly thought you were smarter than that, despite my disagreeing with your ideology.
The last thing a villain ever wants is an exact duplicate of himself getting in the way. H.T. didn’t realize the altruistic Tip would reinforce himself – especially since they clearly know which is the original.
Oh dear me. This is certainly a twist to the rescue effort.
Since the doppelganger lacks a bomb collar, Nick may decide “Eh. Close enough for government work!” 😉
So, the plant clones know that their not the real deal? And we still don’t know how they’re made.
Earlier examples were such exact copies they believed themselves to be the originals. Tip2 only knows the truth because Tip is right there, in his face…
If that were the case, Tip2 wouldn’t know that his hat is really a mutant begonia.
No, I think it’s really because Tip is much more self-aware than the others, so an exact duplicate would also be self-aware enough to realize immediately that he’s not the real deal.
Good thinking! I stand corrected.
You had me rolling on the floor at “Tip” and “self-aware”
Perhaps I should have been more specific. Tip is aware of his physical self. He’s generally a bit oblivious where his personality is concerned.
He’s also fashion-aware enough to know that his hat is a mutant begonia. (He’s probably reasoned from that to which one of him is the duplicate, but y’know, that’s not technically in evidence yet.)
Or maybe the plant duplicate was tipped off by being introduced as “a plant duplicate.”
An “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” pod person type of thing.
Somebody will have to tell the escape committee that Tip is … a plant.
Tip is going to mojoport out with Tip 2 isn’t he? I mean how often has he actually gotten a chance to go fuck himself.
That is quite possibly the most disturbing thought ever introduced in the entirety of this comic.
THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!
I had the same thought.
…..no bomb-collar. NO BOMB-COLLAR.
It is being covered by the scarf anyway. Easy to miss and then it will be too late. HT will have a plant inside the Annex.
Tip2 isn’t wearing a scarf. Or a bomb collar.
Wasn’t it part of Tip’s duties to water the plants in their office?
I mean, just send them an anonymous fern if they want to get a plant inside the Annex
I had the thought a while back: The plants can create perfect-seeming duplicates of people and clothing/accoutrements.
Would it really be so hard to make a duplicate so that Plant!Tip would have on what looks like a bomb collar? Just like the begonia looks like a kicky beret?
The actual distinguishing thing would be Tip’s comm link to Sweetheart.
Although now that we know that the plants (claim to) offer wifi, I have to wonder if they couldn’t make a working duplicate of that as well.
Easy to test. Set it off. The one with the collar that doesn’t blow up is the fake Tip.
Spoken like a Mad. Pragmatic, but Mad.
But, of course, Tip changed into a new outfit that did not feature a bomb collar, and in fact concealed his neck with a scarf- so H.T. didn’t know a bomb collar was necessary, and would create his duplicate with a telltale detail which would ensure no one would be fooled. What, did you think he went to the trouble of a wardrobe change in the middle of a crisis for no reason?
…Don’t answer that.
I’m not answering, but only because we all already did so in our heads.
Those two need to step back a few paces from each other or there will be a runaway Mojo reaction that will destroy the swamp but leave the state of Pennsylvania looking _fabulous_.
ROFL!
Picturing Tip as Harem from Grrl Power.
HT’s ego has found an opponent in a personal drive and will that dwarfs his self-importance…
Two words, ROT13 for spoiler protection, because I am THAT confident in this development. No, I have no inside track with Jeff or Shannon, but it is too perfect to NOT have.
Pbyyrpgvir.
ZNXRBIRE!
Seriously, every self-actualized human has had brushes with experiences that are Better Than (most) Sex, and this is where it is at for Tip. I suspect only Tigerlily can compete, and she would encourage him to do this first, anyways.
This is what he was born for. Admit it.
By law of avradge there’s probably a self actualized ace person out there. Not being that ace person I can’t be certain they had better than (most) sex. Unless non-sexual actives count.
I’m fairly sure that “non-sexual” is implied before “experiences that are Better Than (most) Sex”. Otherwise, a large minority of any (self-actualized or not) person’s Sex would count, being better than the rest. ^_^
So, when your first attempt at decrypting yields a recognizable word, that in turn suggests (in combination with what we know of Tip) suggests what the second word would be, and using the same substitution confirms that second word, you can be fairly sure you know what the message is.
So, yes, agreed. This should happen.
It was so much easier identifying Duplicate Nick in the VR Whimsey World…
I love this so much
I second this sentiment.
I think I could easily read 10 strips of two Tips having a compliment battle.
Actually, there’s a way they’ll tell that Plant Tip isn’t Real Tip. When he comes in, he listens to their problems, he offers solutions, he doesn’t assume that they’re all attracted to him—when Plant Tip does that, they’ll know he’s fake.
This is hilarious and amazing.
Would “Plant Tip” have Therapy Poppies?
I award you one internet for that comment!
Throw in another one for me.
No, H.T., you shouldn’t have. And history will judge you for this.
Will his atrocities never end?!?
Well… no.
Or rather yes, they will never end. That’s what he’s been going for all along. And now that he’s part of the biomass, he’s effectively immortal (more like undead, but whatever), so his atrocities will really never end.