02/21/10 [DMFA #1091] - A Good Listener

[Zedd]

Well if you look at him talking,I see it's a mindless coy way that it's been pre-planned since day one of her comic. For the most part it's another way to bust down that 4th wall before..Who knows what would go from there!!

[Bjalf]

Wait a second, wait a second...Mab has a SON? Since when?

It was either part of a joke or speculation I believe..... 

It's mentioned in a secret page. Mab gets a son about 7000 years in the future, who later travels back in time to help Mab with her nefarious plot. His real name is Peep. He is also the co-father of Deebs.

[Arcblade]

Wait a second, wait a second...Mab has a SON? Since when?

It was either part of a joke or speculation I believe..... 

It's mentioned in a secret page. Mab gets a son about 7000 years in the future, who later travels back in time to help Mab with her nefarious plot. His real name is Peep. He is also the co-father of Deebs.

*shakes fist*  Eeevvilll!

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

I'm getting Patrick Stewart, myself.

I hear Patrick Stewart too... Hehe

"Have you seen this boy?"

[AmigaDragon]

Someone mentioned Drake languages before.  In the Pip page, Amber mentions that there are 3 Drake languages, 2 of which only Drakes speak.  Pyroduck can speak all 38 languages of Furrae, however, so I suppose he's the exception.  Don't think we've ever seen Pyro talking to Pip, however.

There's nothing though saying that Pip is speaking in one of those three Drake languages, or knows only those three. For all we know he could be like Ducky and know all 38.

[terrycloth]

I don't think Pip can be a fey -- he doesn't have insect wings, antennae, or a gem, which are all (probably) required by fairy law. We know the gem is at least.

[Bjalf]

I don't think Pip can be a fey -- he doesn't have insect wings, antennae, or a gem, which are all (probably) required by fairy law. We know the gem is at least.

But does the gem have to be large, visible, or in a contrasting colour?

[Arcblade]

I don't think Pip can be a fey -- he doesn't have insect wings, antennae, or a gem, which are all (probably) required by fairy law. We know the gem is at least.

But does the gem have to be large, visible, or in a contrasting colour?

No, probably(IMO), and no.  We just know it has to be on the Fae's forehead.  Presumably that means it has to be visible so people know immediately that you're not breaking the law. 

There is the case of Mab leaving the Fae kingdom to avoid defluffing her tail, though.  If she only has to defluff while in the kingdom, it's conceivable that Pip could be a Fae in complete disguise. 

Azlan, for instance, has feathered wings, no antennae, and no gem (that we can see).  But we do know he's a Fae. 

[D'ymkarra]

Azlan, for instance, has feathered wings, no antennae, and no gem (that we can see).  But we do know he's a Fae. 

Remember though, Azlan uses a patch to alter his appearance to aid him as an adventurer. We have seen him in his Fae form, but his gem is still not visible (maybe under his hair?)

Sometimes a Drake............Is just a Drake?

[Rakyth]

I don't think Pip can be a fey -- he doesn't have insect wings, antennae, or a gem, which are all (probably) required by fairy law. We know the gem is at least.

But does the gem have to be large, visible, or in a contrasting colour?

No, probably(IMO), and no.  We just know it has to be on the Fae's forehead.  Presumably that means it has to be visible so people know immediately that you're not breaking the law. 

There is the case of Mab leaving the Fae kingdom to avoid defluffing her tail, though.  If she only has to defluff while in the kingdom, it's conceivable that Pip could be a Fae in complete disguise. 

So, it seems so long as they're outside of the Fae Kingdom they're legal in all senses[It's not a real government, mind.]

While I knew that only Drakes could speak 2 of the 3 languages that Pip does, I did not know that Pyroduck knew all 38..Which means that it probably isn't unlikely for a Fae to know them all either. While his profile lists his age as 16, we do know that Fae take on roles, so maybe Pip is doing the same. One thing that gets me is that Pip is the only Drake we see in the entire comic, enless I'm mistaken. This would imply Drakes being rare...Which would make Pip rare, which is probably why people love to take pictures of him. But if Drakes were scarce, this only adds more evidence of Pip being a Fae-How did Mab get her hands on Pip? Why is he serving her?[which is a plot question that SHALL NOT BE ANSWERED.] Are all Drakes loyal and intelligent enough to speak perfect Common? Not only that, but wouldn't Pip be open to disease and death? Wouldn't this ruin or hamper Mab's plan?

It would seem Drake has more in common with a Fae than a Drake.





ALL IN ALL: I don't think Pip is a Fae..But there's a lot of evidence, IMO, supporting it.

[AmigaDragon]

One thing that gets me is that Pip is the only Drake we see in the entire comic, enless I'm mistaken. This would imply Drakes being rare...Which would make Pip rare, which is probably why people love to take pictures of him.

We have seen at least 4 other drakes in the course of the comic. Though that doesn't necessarily mean they are or aren't very rare.

[Madd the Sane]

We have seen at least 4 other drakes in the course of the comic.

Nah, there was the time that the human flashed a lot of drakes, enraging them and having him and Merlitz run for it.

[Bjalf]

Nah, there was the time that the human flashed a lot of drakes, enraging them and having him and Merlitz run for it.

Strips 56, 57 and 58. Those strips are so old that they are possibly not canon.

[Defender_16]

Who else read Pip's voice as Maurice LaMarche's ?

[Mao]

For me, it was more like this:

[Drayco84]

Holy crap! One of Farnsworth's devices works! ROBOT HELL HAS FROZEN OVER AND WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

[Roach Lord]

I actually don't think Pip should talk. It sort of ruins the fun factor of him.

[Rakyth]

One thing that gets me is that Pip is the only Drake we see in the entire comic, enless I'm mistaken. This would imply Drakes being rare...Which would make Pip rare, which is probably why people love to take pictures of him.

We have seen at least 4 other drakes in the course of the comic. Though that doesn't necessarily mean they are or aren't very rare.

Judging by its age and its use for comedic effect, probably isn't canon, either. HOWEVER-A fun idea to toy around with. That's for sure.
*rerails topic*

[AmigaDragon]

Holy crap! One of Fansworth's devices works! ROBOT HELL HAS FROZEN OVER AND WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

Who?

[Rakyth]

Holy crap! One of Fansworth's devices works! ROBOT HELL HAS FROZEN OVER AND WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

Who?

Correction, Farnsworth.

In the TV series Futurama, Farnsworth is Fry's great..to the nth power grandson, because Fry got stuck in a cryotube for either 1000, 2000, or 3000 years. Farnsworth is moderately old, with thick glasses[Though, technically, Fry is ancient...He hasn't aged a bit, due to cryotube.].

It's a bit of a running gag for Professor Farnsworth's inventions to be slightly or completely off.

[ooklah]

For me, it was more like this:

Good News Everyone!

that was great laugh. I'm just gonna stick that here with my de-motivational of the same thing.

[Drayco84]

Holy crap! One of Fansworth's devices works! ROBOT HELL HAS FROZEN OVER AND WE'RE ALL DOOMED!

Who?

Correction, Farnsworth.

In the TV series Futurama, Farnsworth is Fry's great..to the nth power grandson, because Fry got stuck in a cryotube for either 1000, 2000, or 3000 years. Farnsworth is moderately old, with thick glasses[Though, technically, Fry is ancient...He hasn't aged a bit, due to cryotube.].

It's a bit of a running gag for Professor Farnsworth's inventions to be slightly or completely off.

1: Excuuuuuuuse me for a spelling error! (That was aimed at AmigaDragon, btw.)
2: NEPHEW, not grandson. (He probably can't breed due to the fact that he's his own grandfather... However, his brother Nancy was still capable of it...)

[Bjalf]

1: Excuuuuuuuse me for a spelling error! (That was aimed at AmigaDragon, btw.)

No no, you don't have to apologize for your own shortcomings ... 

[Naldru]

Another possibility is that somebody else took this course.

[Anker Steadfast]

1: Excuuuuuuuse me for a spelling error! (That was aimed at AmigaDragon, btw.)

No no, you don't have to apologize for your own shortcomings ... 

*snorts beer*

[Shachza]

On the topic of Pip's voice, I read it like Tyrael from Diablo 2.

Oooo!  I like that one!  Plus Tyrael had some of the coolest wings I've ever seen.

Correction, Farnsworth.

In the TV series Futurama, Farnsworth is Fry's great..to the nth power grandson, because Fry got stuck in a cryotube for either 1000, 2000, or 3000 years. Farnsworth is moderately old, with thick glasses[Though, technically, Fry is ancient...He hasn't aged a bit, due to cryotube.].

It's a bit of a running gag for Professor Farnsworth's inventions to be slightly or completely off.

Farnsworth is something like 160 years old (age varies a little depending on episode).  Fry was frozen for 1000 years (it's the year 3000 when the series begins), but at one point they all go back in time and are the cause of the Roswell incident.  From this Fry also becomes his own grandpa, which allows him to exist without a Delta brainwave.  This makes him immune to the Space Brains' mental attacks and allows him to save the universe (several times).

For me, it was more like this:

Good News Everyone!

that was great laugh. I'm just gonna stick that here with my de-motivational of the same thing.

I play World of Warcraft, so I keep hearing Professor Putricide instead.  His quotes are in no particular order unfortunately.  It would make a lot more sense if his quotes about Rotface and Festergut were before his other random sayings, and especially before his death emote.

[Amberbydreams]

Okay, apparently I'm the only person who has Pip's voice along the lines of Cristopher Lee...


But I'm just weird. ^.^

[thegayhare]

Why should Abel be surprised Pip can talk?  I mean he's a guy who knew every single warp aci by name.  He's used to small temperamental creatures with powers that far exceed what what you'd expect from there appearance coming up to him and having a conversation.  And sometimes playing poker.

even if he knows nothing about Drakes, he might simply assume they are the fae equivalent of warp aci

[Ghostwish]

I doubt he's surprised by the drake talking. I think he's more like "Now where did you come from?"

[Bjalf]

*snorts beer*

Drinking problem?