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[LCB]

Is it going to be like that one episode of DBZ, the two foes are fighting, and one powers up and hits the other with an energy beam and a big cloud of smoke comes up, and all of the bystanders who've been watching from a distance are all "Wow!" and "Good job!" and "No one could survive a blast like that!" and then the smoke floats away and the guy who got hit is standing there, apparently unaffected and everyone goes "Huh?" and "Impossible!" and the guy smirks.

You know the episode I'm thinking of, just about every damn episode of that tragedy of series, EVER.

[Bobby Isosceles]

"Impossible! That blast should have defeated you! Unless.. your power level is higher than mine!"

(Cut to a shot of a quivering face twisted into a gaping grimace of terror)

"That... that's impossible! It cannot be! "

[misterqueue]

"Impossible! That blast should have defeated you! Unless.. your power level is higher than mine!"

(Cut to a shot of a quivering face twisted into a gaping grimace of terror)

"That... that's impossible! It cannot be! "

*8 panels of Rayian "charging up" while he makes grimacing faces.  Beef all on the ground with eyes quivering for the next 8 panels.  TUNE IN NEXT WEEK*

[CortJstr]

Panel 1: Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 2: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 3: Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 4: yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 5: Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Strip returns Tuesday!

[side_show]

I love how the jeeps bring some unspecified horror.  It's scarier because you can imagine that they're full of whatever is the most frightening thing to you.

My jeeps would be driven by Bob Saget and Carrot Top, and the passengers would be clowns that move and sound like the Velociraptors in Jurassic Park.

Oh man Lister.  That is awesome.

My jeeps would be driven by that Philadelphia Cream Cheese Angel spokesperson and my grade 12 math teacher, and the passengers would be the disembodied voices of my former call-centre customers.  Also, Carrot Top would be there, and he would be giggling.  (Warning, the Carrot Top link is indeed the portal to hell)

(also, WTF? Has Carrot Top always be ripped? He could totally take me - Jeep or no Jeep)

Also, I agree with you Bobby.  It is feeling pretty drawn-out for me, and I saw the ending from a mile away.

[Roger]

(Warning, the Carrot Top link is indeed the portal to hell)

I abandoned all hope after visiting that site.
But I can't say that the pictures of Carrot Top on the F-16 with Lieutenant-colonel Billy Butts didn't make me chuckle.

Edit: I don't know about Carrot Top, but Vegetable Brain might as well be on one of the jeeps.

[Bobby Isosceles]

Panel 1: Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 2: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 3: Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 4: yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Panel 5: Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Strip returns Tuesday!

MY POWER LEVEL IS OFF THE SCALE

[Hobot]

The fact that I basically do not understand any of those Dragon Ball Z references makes me feel better about myself.  Thanks, TOUAMB, for improving my self-esteem!


I have nothing to add to the discussion of the strip, because I do not engage in the tawdry act of speculation.  However, "Hush Ray" was almost worth having this arc drawn out over another weekend.

[MattFish]

I'm assuming everybody has read Buttlord GT. If not, it has now become required reading, thanks to Mr. Isosceles. My poor Aching Ballz indeed.

[Bobby Isosceles]

I'm assuming everybody has read Buttlord GT. If not, it has now become required reading, thanks to Mr. Isosceles. My poor Aching Ballz indeed.

tl;dr

[Cynicar]

MY POWER LEVEL IS OFF THE SCALE

That... is fuck*ng brill.

I would love to see Beef win this thing, but my gut is that they're gonna team up to take on the Fight itself. 

On my list of predictions though, Beef winning ranks way higher than Ray winning.  If Ray was really willing to beat on Beef in order to win, he would have already done it.  I could totally see Beef just getting resolve from this though.  I mean, Ramses talked to him!  Ramses told him to hush Ray!  And everyone was talkin' about how he was shivering?  Well, look at that last panel.  There is no shivers.  That is stone cold resolve. 

The only reason I see Beef not winning is that were he totally focused on winning, he would have already done it as well.  'Stad's a good storyteller man.  You don't delay and delay unless your ending is going to be completely different than what was expected going in.

Though I think the only way I will be disappointed is if Ray wins not-on-accident.

[brianwaka]

*Warning* n00b-with-a-theory post ...

My take on this is that Ray's dad appearing suddenly is not a coincidence. I think Beef anonymously placed a call to Ramses (or he's a fake, remember Ray's Uncle?), knowing full well the effect it would have on Ray. Hiding in the trash and planting the false story of his beatdown was too Machiavellian. Beef must have known that the only way he could win was to have Ray take out the field and then take him out by exploiting this weakness. When the next strip drops, it'll be Ray beating down Beef at first, Beef taking it until the image of seeing Beef bloody drives Ray to the brink, then Beef springing into action and taking him out with one blow. Or not. It's just my opinion.

Also, as far as Beef not being respected for only taking out one man, I think he would be more respected for the planning and strategy this required. Ramses certainly respects him.

I apologize in advance if this line of thinking was already explored.

B.

[robot_god]

My prediction:

Ray and Beef never fight, one more week worth of buildup, then the strip is sold off to Japanese interests.

The Great Outdoor Fight never ends, and then we lie in the grave.  I will eat a taco tonight.

[Drygioni]

*Warning* n00b-with-a-theory post ...

My take on this is that Ray's dad appearing suddenly is not a coincidence. I think Beef anonymously placed a call to Ramses (or he's a fake, remember Ray's Uncle?), knowing full well the effect it would have on Ray. Hiding in the trash and planting the false story of his beatdown was too Machiavellian. Beef must have known that the only way he could win was to have Ray take out the field and then take him out by exploiting this weakness. When the next strip drops, it'll be Ray beating down Beef at first, Beef taking it until the image of seeing Beef bloody drives Ray to the brink, then Beef springing into action and taking him out with one blow. Or not. It's just my opinion.

Also, as far as Beef not being respected for only taking out one man, I think he would be more respected for the planning and strategy this required. Ramses certainly respects him.

I apologize in advance if this line of thinking was already explored.

B.

What a nice young man.

What with being caught up with the whole drama of Ray's situation, it never crossed my mind that Ramses could indeed be Lie Bot. I doubt Onstad would do that as that is pretty much the Achewood equivalent of 'and it was all a dream', but it would make me laugh. And that is what Achewood is for.

[CortJstr]

My prediction:

Ray and Beef never fight, one more week worth of buildup, then the strip is sold off to Japanese interests.

Dammit, now you're just baiting me.