What an odd collection of insults. Bashi-bazouk I definitely intend to adopt, because boy – what a damning thing to call someone! The others are just kind of odd and silly, except “psychopath” which is oddly commonplace in comparison.
The worst part is, this entire segment has been a waste of time. Baron has no idea where she is, since he didn’t witness her abduction and honestly has no idea it even happened. Nick was doomed disappointment from the start.
Not at all a waste of time – we got invaluable insight into Baron, plus they’re in the VR – this all probably took a second in meatspace. Waste of time from Nick’s perspective, sure, but any time away from Virginia is from his point of view.
We’re not here to yell at Baron for the gauntlet of self-pity and self-aggrandizement he forced us to endure to get here! We had a goal! To yell at him for what he did before that!
I HAVE SPENT THIS ENTIRE DAY BEING GIVEN REASONS TO PUNCH PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE BARON MISTYCORN IN THE FACE AND HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO ACT ON THAT IMPULSE BECAUSE IT WOULDN’T GET ME WHAT I WANT. DO YOU WANT ME TO FIND OUT IF IT WILL NOW?
Back in the year of 2013,
In the closed-down Whimsey World infernal machine,
With a cussin’ and a shoutin’ children never heard
At a vidya console using big swear words.
There at the screen, a unicorn plain,
Baron ol’ Mistycorn was his name.
Some had gone on, and some had just sighed,
But Nick Zerhakker took it all in stride.
[chorus]
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, million to bet,
The purplish Baron was racking in the net.
Many had tried to have a go,
At the VR Whimsey World Vegas casino.
In a big surprise, it started a trend.
Nick Zerhakker saw him as a friend.
He put it to the Baron, to find his gal,
But the Baron shot him down, “just forget it, old pal.”
[chorus]
Zerhakker could swear in this place confined.
‘Cause his old swear filter had been left behind.
Just to ask a simple question Nick was all a-blur,
Called him “monkey-suited kitten whisperer.”
[chorus]
The crazy-mad Baron put up a squawk.
He’d run out of minions and he had to talk.
Virginia and Sweetheart had gone away.
But did the Baron know the answer? Well, we’ll know someday.
[chorus]
—from “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron,” written by Phil Gernhard and Dick Holler, performed by the Royal Guardsmen.
Not gonna lie and I am sure I am wrong but moments like this… And his tapping into the internet, his relatively easy use of mad and mad adjacent tech. His ability to fly a plane better then anyone else.
I wonder if Nick is going a very different kind if mad. One far different then the kind Dave went through all those years ago.
Also, at least now Aimee can see Baron M. in his natural personality, and not the courtly-knight-of-the-round-table bit he usually does in VR Whimsey World.
I did wonder about that. I wonder if Baron was showing himself that way because he wanted to impress Aimee, rather than because that was the way he really saw himself. If so, I can see how he might need a break from that for a while. I suppose it must be exhausting to always be pretending to be someone you’re not.
Well, it popped up before Baron met Aimee, and little bits of him did seem to shine through at odd moments…was held to be part of Whimsey’s mind-altering VR programming.
I love the way the blocking of the characters works to really give the sense of them moving through space today! That first and second panel work so well!
Be afraid, Baron. Be very afraid.
Looks like it was a mistake for Baron to exhaust Nick’s (understandably) limited tolerance for bull on NPCs…
I like Baron rattling around in the third panel!
Not gonna Lie, I’ve wanted Nick to do that for a LONG time.
This is greatness!
Do I sense fear coming from the Baron? GOOD!
This is great! I love the look on Nick’s face in panel 3&4.
I really missed the creative cussing <3
If you’re looking for gin, try the bar.
I actually feel bad for Baron here
I would too, except he’s apparently been shirking his duties, lying about it and betraying his better nature.
Perhaps Nick can shake him out of his pettiness. After all, what are friends for?
Monkey-suited kitten whisperer might just be the best one yet.
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What an odd collection of insults. Bashi-bazouk I definitely intend to adopt, because boy – what a damning thing to call someone! The others are just kind of odd and silly, except “psychopath” which is oddly commonplace in comparison.
Yeah, I think the intent is that Haddock is running out of imagination by that point.
Yeah, Nick is done.
The worst part is, this entire segment has been a waste of time. Baron has no idea where she is, since he didn’t witness her abduction and honestly has no idea it even happened. Nick was doomed disappointment from the start.
Not at all a waste of time – we got invaluable insight into Baron, plus they’re in the VR – this all probably took a second in meatspace. Waste of time from Nick’s perspective, sure, but any time away from Virginia is from his point of view.
Effort, then, if not time so much.
Baron may not consciously know where she is, but he was present during the abduction, so somewhere in that head of his, he knows something.
The trick will be separating the one diamond from the city-sized muck and mire
Unicorn-suited.
I say this in the full spirit of Unity, but _I love Biscuit so much_
<3 Nick.
Nick embracing the results of the curse filter is absolutely delightful!
We’re not here to yell at Baron for the gauntlet of self-pity and self-aggrandizement he forced us to endure to get here! We had a goal! To yell at him for what he did before that!
I HAVE SPENT THIS ENTIRE DAY BEING GIVEN REASONS TO PUNCH PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE BARON MISTYCORN IN THE FACE AND HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO ACT ON THAT IMPULSE BECAUSE IT WOULDN’T GET ME WHAT I WANT. DO YOU WANT ME TO FIND OUT IF IT WILL NOW?
Also, “monkey-suited” is self evident, but does anyone have any idea what “kitten whisperer” could be replacing?
I usually just fill something in with the appropriate number of syllables and emphasis thereof.
At this point, I don’t even think he’s replacing anything. I think he’s genuinely inventing new swears that only he knows the meaning of.
whooo the wrong swears are back! i also love seeing nicks profile!!! good view of his kippah 😀
What is that old saying? “Beware the anger of a patient man.” Nick’s been patient enough up to this . . .
Back in the year of 2013,
In the closed-down Whimsey World infernal machine,
With a cussin’ and a shoutin’ children never heard
At a vidya console using big swear words.
There at the screen, a unicorn plain,
Baron ol’ Mistycorn was his name.
Some had gone on, and some had just sighed,
But Nick Zerhakker took it all in stride.
[chorus]
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, million to bet,
The purplish Baron was racking in the net.
Many had tried to have a go,
At the VR Whimsey World Vegas casino.
In a big surprise, it started a trend.
Nick Zerhakker saw him as a friend.
He put it to the Baron, to find his gal,
But the Baron shot him down, “just forget it, old pal.”
[chorus]
Zerhakker could swear in this place confined.
‘Cause his old swear filter had been left behind.
Just to ask a simple question Nick was all a-blur,
Called him “monkey-suited kitten whisperer.”
[chorus]
The crazy-mad Baron put up a squawk.
He’d run out of minions and he had to talk.
Virginia and Sweetheart had gone away.
But did the Baron know the answer? Well, we’ll know someday.
[chorus]
—from “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron,” written by Phil Gernhard and Dick Holler, performed by the Royal Guardsmen.
Nicely done! Also, I muffinplucking love that song (that whole trilogy of songs, really).
Well, I used it once before, but I just had to do it when the line “the Baron shot him down” popped into my head this morning.
This put such a smile on my face.
Not gonna lie and I am sure I am wrong but moments like this… And his tapping into the internet, his relatively easy use of mad and mad adjacent tech. His ability to fly a plane better then anyone else.
I wonder if Nick is going a very different kind if mad. One far different then the kind Dave went through all those years ago.
Hmmm, you might have something here.
Also, at least now Aimee can see Baron M. in his natural personality, and not the courtly-knight-of-the-round-table bit he usually does in VR Whimsey World.
I’d be thrilled if “courtly Baron” suddenly showed up!
Perhaps Baron developed a split personality?
I did wonder about that. I wonder if Baron was showing himself that way because he wanted to impress Aimee, rather than because that was the way he really saw himself. If so, I can see how he might need a break from that for a while. I suppose it must be exhausting to always be pretending to be someone you’re not.
Well, it popped up before Baron met Aimee, and little bits of him did seem to shine through at odd moments…was held to be part of Whimsey’s mind-altering VR programming.
Poor Nick really does seem to be about at the end of his rope here.
I love the way the blocking of the characters works to really give the sense of them moving through space today! That first and second panel work so well!