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That ok tom I forgive you. You and Fyre have that in common. In you guys defense its harder to pick up on that stuff in written or typed form.
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Something BIG is about to happen, but for the life of me, I cannot guess what.
Something BIG is about to happen, but for the life of me, I cannot guess what.
You're not alone! I keep turning things over in my mind, but I'm just not sure what direction this is going to go. Is Durkula going to be moved by Durkon's memory? Is Durkula going to make a strategic decision because of it? Is he going to ignore it? I honestly can't tell.
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I think Durkula will 'blue screen'. Because the deepest, darkest parts of the soul that vampires are supposed to be formed from, is based on Helgya's utter selflessness. This is the same as 'Square root of Pi/Divide by zero' mentally.
It might be...but right now I'm just waiting to see how it turns out, especially because there's still one active vampire and most of the party is down.
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Durkula said 'tha' instead of 'the'
Probably a typo but in choosing to believe it means that his personality is being corrupted by Durkon.
I wonder...
With all of the focus on family over the last couple strips, could Durkula actually be... Durkon's father?
I think the "I ne'er let go" in the cell showing Durkon's mother and father might be a big clue.
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I..really don't think so. Durkula is the being that was formed from the negative/dark places of Durkon's soul, like many other vampires. Plus Durkan's father is in Valhalla.
I..really don't think so. Durkula is the being that was formed from the negative/dark places of Durkon's soul, like many other vampires. Plus Durkan's father is in Valhalla.
Besides, He also did that joke.
Well we have already met Roy's father so we know big X isn't it unless some sort of convoluted nonsense ensues.
Oh, good point! We've already seen Roy's, Elan's, and Haley's fathers, who were major characters. Durkon's mother is a major influence, also. (And V's wife and kids are a medium impact plot point.) Also bringing on board Durkon's father might be a bit much.
But it's not my story to tell, man.
You know whose family we've not met? Belkars... I bet hes a orphan.
If Durkula just fizzled and Hilgya was released, would she be able to finish off the other two vampires alone? I think so. Especially if Durkon resumes control.
You know whose family we've not met? Belkars... I bet hes a orphan.
They made a joke about his Grandma Bitterleaf being dropped off at a retirement home. I think he had parents.
I think the joke is that his player is a murder hobo who didn't put any work into the backstory. He did make something up about not having any childhood friends and wanting to kill everyone from his youth.
Yay!
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1130: Better Days
Oh, man. I should have seen something coming with the ___. It was right there all along for the past few (many) comics. I should have seen it coming, but I didn't: that's the best kind of storytelling.
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Well now! That's a completely Superior Spiderman thing we just saw right there...
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I had to look it up: Belkar getting the clasp from the gnome. I remembered he had it, but wondered why it didn't help earlier. I forgot that rubbing it was the activation, which Mr. Scruffy did.
Interestingly, Belkar is expressing his feelings, and the clasp isn't hurting him. His alignment just officially shifted - he's no longer evil!
As for Durkon's revelations, now I want to go back and read ALL of it, to see all the memories and how this was all set up. I'm not sure how I feel about this payoff, though - does this mean the vampire is no longer evil and no longer works for Hel? Shouldn't all vampires go through this when they're done absorbing all the memories of their hosts? I still don't quite get where that's all going.
I had to look it up: Belkar getting the clasp from the gnome. I remembered he had it, but wondered why it didn't help earlier. I forgot that rubbing it was the activation, which Mr. Scruffy did.
Interestingly, Belkar is expressing his feelings, and the clasp isn't hurting him. His alignment just officially shifted - he's no longer evil!
As for Durkon's revelations, now I want to go back and read ALL of it, to see all the memories and how this was all set up. I'm not sure how I feel about this payoff, though - does this mean the vampire is no longer evil and no longer works for Hel? Shouldn't all vampires go through this when they're done absorbing all the memories of their hosts? I still don't quite get where that's all going.
Most vampires probably don't bother. They take what they need and discard the rest.
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That and maybe they just tie up their conscious mortal selves until they stop talking.
Also I think this is just an exception, rather than a rule. Much like good shadow dragons.
Finally, I stand by my referencing Superior Spider-man. That was TOTALLY a Peter Parker movie on Durkon's part.
Trippy: way to go Durkon with that Convert undead
Maybe it's because Durkon made Durkula convinced he needed positivity and then flooded him. That gave no time to process whereas most other vampires likely have time to digest and hone in on negativity.
Also, Durkon is very unique with his dark side since it is so intrinsically connected to positivity. Roy's dark side for instance would likely just be pure anger for his brother's death.
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Maybe it's because Durkon made Durkula convinced he needed positivity and then flooded him. That gave no time to process whereas most other vampires likely have time to digest and hone in on negativity.
Also, Durkon is very unique with his dark side since it is so intrinsically connected to positivity. Roy's dark side for instance would likely just be pure anger for his brother's death.
Don't forget anger at his father!
I think the "I ne'er let go" in the cell showing Durkon's mother and father might be a big clue.
Well, it looks like I was right about it being a clue, but wrong about why.
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Don't forget anger at his father!Maybe it's because Durkon made Durkula convinced he needed positivity and then flooded him. That gave no time to process whereas most other vampires likely have time to digest and hone in on negativity.
Also, Durkon is very unique with his dark side since it is so intrinsically connected to positivity. Roy's dark side for instance would likely just be pure anger for his brother's death.
Palaptine voice: "I sense much anger in you, young Greenhilt..." ;)
However its just a torch vrs belkars raging inferno.
All I care about is the Giant pulled a Superior Spider-man.
Thats cool.
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All I care about is the Giant pulled a Superior Spider-man.
137Ben,
Dammit.... Look all I'm saying is I didn't see it coming because I didn't assume that Durkula was in anyway comparable to Doc Ock. Nor do I think that Durkon was in any way LIKE Peter...mostly.
So yeah I'm late the party, but I'm glad I got it now!
I really, honestly, truly don't know whether to laugh or cry.
While it's sad to see him go...I had serious doubts we could ever get the old Durkon back.
Now this just confirms it.
I'm pretty sure he'll get it sorted out after they save all of reality from the Snarl.
I dunno. I think some how Odin is to blame too...
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Leave it to Belkar to be to caught up in anger to question why the vampire is suddenly dropping all of his defenses and allowing a cleaner shot to his heart.