Is that the best you can do Di? You got an opportunity to hit someone with a truck and that’s what you say? “How bout a bumper sandwich booger lips!” That’s what I’d cry. Must be too young for the comedic genius of Jim Varney.
Oh, Di. Any owner of a home video player can tell you that running over an invulnerable monster with a truck in never enough to kill it. At best, that stuns it. You better have something else planned…
That’s pretty impressive sand throw if it took so long for Wheaties to clear his eyes that Di could get to and hotwire the truck and drive it at him. I guess if you’re an invulnerable monster you don’t really need to worry about spending a minute standing on the spot clearing your eyes, since it’s not like your enemy’s handheld weapons are going to do more than inconvenience you…
I’m reminded of the sequence in Empowered, where it is pointed out that it is usually a better idea to drive a multi-ton vehicle into an enemy at 80 mph than it is to pick it up and throw at the enemy.
“I’m reminded of the sequence in Empowered, where it is pointed out that it is usually a better idea to drive a multi-ton vehicle into an enemy at 80 mph than it is to pick it up and throw at the enemy.”
This fight has involved increasing levels of suspension of disbelief. Aether-sensitive wings, Excalibur suddenly being self-aware, first Donna and then Hilda being able to enter… wherever they are… cyberspace? And now Wheaties taking so long to wipe his eyes that Di has time to hotwire a truck? Don’t get me wrong – this story has been fantastic but it does seem like the strip has been playing pretty fast and loose with what’s logically possible lately.
hildi has been able to exist outside the normal world of Fanns since her apparent death when she met her father( i don’t remember the exact strip but he’s a like to her outside the normal reality http://www.faans.com/books1-6/index.php?p=1892 ) as was taught how to change her perception of reality. we’ve only seen her use it twice since then when we saw her spy on the potential future that netted Freddy G his own kingdom. and when she was looking for the person who had killed the crossword puzzle maker. a skilled car thief can hot wire and drive off a vehicle in a little less then 60 seconds depending on how long they spend breaking into it. i’m not sure how skilled Di is in this field though.
All the people complaining about Wheaties taking to long: You ever really had to wipe damp sand out of your eyes? I did and yes, I’ll admit to having rather sensitive eyes. But if it’s something small and sticky like that, it will easily take me several minutes until I’m really able to see well again.
Is that the best you can do Di? You got an opportunity to hit someone with a truck and that’s what you say? “How bout a bumper sandwich booger lips!” That’s what I’d cry. Must be too young for the comedic genius of Jim Varney.
Good start, but now it’s time for the Great Lesson of Role-Playing Games: Gravity Is The Adventurer’s Friend. Or, You Cannot Dodge Falling Damage.
Oh, Di. Any owner of a home video player can tell you that running over an invulnerable monster with a truck in never enough to kill it. At best, that stuns it. You better have something else planned…
I have a feeling there’s quick-setting cement in the truck.
Breakdown, takedown–You’re busted!
What, who ISN’T thinking of Beverly Hills Cop 2 at this point?
Moe Lan:
now it’s time for the Great Lesson of Role-Playing Games: Gravity Is The Adventurer’s Friend. Or, You Cannot Dodge Falling Damage
You can in Exalted!
Man, that’s one way to mix it up with someone!
Having used that quote myself, I heartily approve.
What, who ISN’T thinking of Beverly Hills Cop 2 at this point?
I have to confess, I was going with the end of the Street Fighter II animated movie… *cues Vega trying to run down Ryu with a truck* “TEASER!”
That’s pretty impressive sand throw if it took so long for Wheaties to clear his eyes that Di could get to and hotwire the truck and drive it at him. I guess if you’re an invulnerable monster you don’t really need to worry about spending a minute standing on the spot clearing your eyes, since it’s not like your enemy’s handheld weapons are going to do more than inconvenience you…
Going all Terminator on his ass? I approve!
I’m reminded of the sequence in Empowered, where it is pointed out that it is usually a better idea to drive a multi-ton vehicle into an enemy at 80 mph than it is to pick it up and throw at the enemy.
And finally Guth’s message makes sense! …although who’d have thought her favorite movie was the animated Street Fighter 2 movie?
“I’m reminded of the sequence in Empowered, where it is pointed out that it is usually a better idea to drive a multi-ton vehicle into an enemy at 80 mph than it is to pick it up and throw at the enemy.”
But not nearly as awesome!
I am reminded of a great Punisher comic where the mob hired a group of different highly specialized assassins to kill the Punisher.
This was how he killed the ex-marine.
This fight has involved increasing levels of suspension of disbelief. Aether-sensitive wings, Excalibur suddenly being self-aware, first Donna and then Hilda being able to enter… wherever they are… cyberspace? And now Wheaties taking so long to wipe his eyes that Di has time to hotwire a truck? Don’t get me wrong – this story has been fantastic but it does seem like the strip has been playing pretty fast and loose with what’s logically possible lately.
Hit the soft parts with your hand, hit the hard parts with a utensil.
– The Midnighter
Unfortunately, I don’t think that even a cement truck will stop him.
hildi has been able to exist outside the normal world of Fanns since her apparent death when she met her father( i don’t remember the exact strip but he’s a like to her outside the normal reality http://www.faans.com/books1-6/index.php?p=1892 ) as was taught how to change her perception of reality. we’ve only seen her use it twice since then when we saw her spy on the potential future that netted Freddy G his own kingdom. and when she was looking for the person who had killed the crossword puzzle maker. a skilled car thief can hot wire and drive off a vehicle in a little less then 60 seconds depending on how long they spend breaking into it. i’m not sure how skilled Di is in this field though.
@Eric: It might stun him long enough to use the cement. We haven’t seen evidence that he can break free of such a thing.
…Just how fast do you think cement dries?
All the people complaining about Wheaties taking to long: You ever really had to wipe damp sand out of your eyes? I did and yes, I’ll admit to having rather sensitive eyes. But if it’s something small and sticky like that, it will easily take me several minutes until I’m really able to see well again.