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Title: 04/16/10 [DMFA#1105] - Bit of advice
Post by: Caswin on April 15, 2010, 08:03:20 PM
Here's to thinking like a child.

...all the better to defeat them.

Understand them.

All the better to understand them.
Title: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Jairus on April 15, 2010, 08:06:04 PM
Methinks the lady doth still have something for Master Daniel.

Well, she seems to be taking this well. Maybe she really has mellowed out. Or she seriously has no idea what just went on (or rather, didn't go on), but that doesn't feel like Kria. Eh, I'm tired, and it's been a long day.

EDIT: Oh darn, Ninja'ed. Boxy? Can you fix this?
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Pvblivs on April 15, 2010, 08:18:28 PM
Quote from: Jairus on April 15, 2010, 08:06:04 PM
Methinks the lady doth still have something for Master Daniel.

Well, she seems to be taking this well. Maybe she really has mellowed out. Or she seriously has no idea what just went on (or rather, didn't go on), but that doesn't feel like Kria. Eh, I'm tired, and it's been a long day.

EDIT: Oh darn, Ninja'ed. Boxy? Can you fix this?

She has revealed that she knows her daughter fibbed when she said he was her boyfriend.
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Tangent on April 15, 2010, 08:29:21 PM
It's cool that Kria is smart enough to figure out her daughter lied to her.

Though I must admit, I was expecting it to play out differently, with Kria being shocked at first to learn through Daniel about the lie and then proud of her little girl pulling a fast one on her mom. =^-^=

"You lied to me! You even made me turn against my own brother! I'm so very proud of you, girl!"

Edit: Amber? I love love love those tiny little fangs on Kria! *glomps the demon-mare* =^-^=
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Prof B Hunnydew on April 15, 2010, 08:35:16 PM
Kria just went along with the Lie to able to Kick DP out of her house.  Kria, me thinks, is getting tried of Dark Pegasus.  But Kria has her own problems with Lorenda... Developing problems.   :doommuffin

But what is happening Thursday?

:erk PBH
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: joshofspam on April 15, 2010, 08:35:48 PM
So I guess Kria saw her daughter's lie for what it was.

To protect one of her close friends, just like her and Abel's family.

Though one wonders if she figured this out right after the lie was made and just played her part to split Dan and dark Pegasus up or did she figure out what was really happening?

We underestimated the sneakiness of Kria I think. :boogie

I feel way better for some reason. :mowhappy
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Lucheek on April 15, 2010, 08:44:24 PM
Wow... Kria's hair looks really good in this one.

I wonder if this is implying that Kria knows Dan isn't Lorenda's real boyfriend. Maybe the old "tell-your-mom-your-friend-is-your-boyfriend-so-your-uncle-doesn't-kill-them" trick is as common as the vegetable-shuffle in Demon culture.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Shachza on April 15, 2010, 08:58:13 PM
Oh man.  KRIA I LOVE YOU!

Erm...  :paranoid  I really gotta' stop thinking out loud.



So Kria knows.  The only question is: what is she going to do about it?

P.S.  I love the smexy "I'm plotting something for you" look in panel two.  She doesn't look evil either, so it can't be overly harmful.
P.P.S.  Smexy = Sexy + Melty  (if you didn't already know)
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PM
Thursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?  

Those are some very pointy teeth you have there, Kria.  

Here's hoping we get some answers.  Specifically, I'd like to know how Dark Pegasus knows/knows of Destania (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_981.php)  and Cyra (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_986.php).

Also: Dan's new nickname: sugarbuns.  Snerk.  Bahahaha.  
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Madd the Sane on April 15, 2010, 09:18:54 PM
Maybe Destania was sent to kill DP for whatever reason and didn't succeed :batman
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Shachza on April 15, 2010, 09:25:40 PM
Quote from: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PM
Thursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?  

Those are some very pointy teeth you have there, Kria.  

Here's hoping we get some answers.  Specifically, I'd like to know how Dark Pegasus knows/knows of Destania (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_981.php)  and Cyra (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_986.php).

Also: Dan's new nickname: sugarbuns.  Snerk.  Bahahaha.  

Crazy theory time!  Maybe DP is planning on showing up at the Inn in order to have a "family" meal with Dan and Lorenda to get to know his "former" nemesis better.  He hasn't told anyone else about this of course, but Kria has somehow found out.  (Maybe Regina let slip)  This is her hint to Dan that DP's gonna' pop in on Thursday!

/tinfoil hat

P.S.  This is your PSA for the day; the current Random Gratuitous Depantsu warning level has been elevated to Orange.  
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Rambon on April 15, 2010, 09:30:30 PM
Okay I don't know about any of you... but god did that trick never work for me. Did anyone in this forum actually pull that off and getaway with it?
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: liari on April 15, 2010, 10:28:41 PM
 :erk  That...was interesting.  Kria is a smart cookie....and I'm not sure where this is going anymore.  But!  I definitely want to see.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Ganurath on April 15, 2010, 10:29:41 PM
I can't help but find it funny that Kria is trying to paint the image that she knows what's going on, but at the same time she's making assumption's about Dan. Specifically, that Lorenda told him about the lie.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Jasonrevall on April 15, 2010, 10:32:24 PM
My question is will she return his hat or not? Also I love her hair in this.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: D'ymkarra on April 15, 2010, 11:02:24 PM
Quote from: Ganurath on April 15, 2010, 10:29:41 PM
I can't help but find it funny that Kria is trying to paint the image that she knows what's going on, but at the same time she's making assumption's about Dan. Specifically, that Lorenda told him about the lie.

That's pretty much what I took it as; Kria knows Lorenda lied to her. What she doesn't know for sure is why Dan is still seemingly clueless about the whole thing....I predict Dan having a total wtf? moment in the near future.


Also...Smexy demon mare is Smexy..Rawr!
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: PencilinHand on April 15, 2010, 11:04:42 PM
Quote from: Lucheek on April 15, 2010, 08:44:24 PM
Wow... Kria's hair looks really good in this one.

I wonder if this is implying that Kria knows Dan isn't Lorenda's real boyfriend. Maybe the old "tell-your-mom-your-friend-is-your-boyfriend-so-your-uncle-doesn't-kill-them" trick is as common as the vegetable-shuffle in Demon culture.

Quote from: Jasonrevall on April 15, 2010, 10:32:24 PM
My question is will she return his hat or not? Also I love her hair in this.

I thought the same thing about her hair looking awesome.

Also, what pointy teeth and shrouded conversations we have.  Awesome!

As an aside, is Amber's landscape drawing getting better?
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Psychedelic Mushroom on April 15, 2010, 11:05:08 PM
I dunno why, but everytime Kria pops up into a comic I can't help but imagine her with the sarcastic tones of Reba Mcentire.  c: Is that just me or has anyone else imaged her with Reba's voice?  :)
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Trazz on April 15, 2010, 11:08:29 PM
Quote from: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PM
Thursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?  

If Amber decides to make things simple for us, today in-comic time just might be Wednesday! Of course, nothing is ever simple, so today in-comic time might be February 32...  :mowdizzy
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Drayco84 on April 15, 2010, 11:41:59 PM
No, because she never struck me as the type with a southern accent...

That, and I read so fast that I don't have time to imagine what a character's voice sounds like.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Maark30 on April 15, 2010, 11:42:09 PM
Of course there are three flaws in the idea that Kria will do anything to hurt Dan.  
1) Her daughter wont let her hurt Dan.  He might not be her boyfriend, but he is a dear friend.  
2)Abel.  She is probably still protective of Abel since she seemed to really care about him and his mother May.  
3)Jyras' Mom.  She respects (fears???) that kangaroo too much to do anything that would offend her.  
I think she was glad to see DP fail that last time.  She only helped him out of a promise she made.  Once the deal was over she could wash her hands of it and relax.
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Anker Steadfast on April 15, 2010, 11:50:58 PM
Well, Kria might have figured Lorenda out, but has Dan found out he's supposedly her boyfriend ?  :D
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Drayco84 on April 15, 2010, 11:58:01 PM
*Shake-a, shake-a. shake-a...*

My 8 ball says "No"... And I don't think anyone's going to tell him, either...

*Shake-a, shake-a. shake-a...*

Huh... The 8 ball just turned purple and orange and there's a picture of a mow on the dice inside...
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: inuhanyo on April 16, 2010, 12:35:19 AM
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 15, 2010, 11:50:58 PM
Well, Kria might have figured Lorenda out, but has Dan found out he's supposedly her boyfriend ?  :D

Given Dan's responses, I think he's still clueless about this.

And apparently he has another date Thursday.  He just doesn't know it yet.
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: Toric on April 16, 2010, 12:40:45 AM
............Great. Now I'll never read Kria's lines without hearing Reba's voice. Thanks a lot, not-yet-acquired-his-doctorate Fate.

...Actually, it's not that bad. :3

Relevance! This situation actually turned out much, much better than I thought. Kria obviously doesn't hold any personal ill will for Dan, though we'll find out whether she's going to do something with him for unwittingly taking part in the LorenDan pairing ruse or she's just going to just politely talk things out with her daughter. (Read: Most likely the former)
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: D'ymkarra on April 16, 2010, 01:06:05 AM
Quote from: Professor Fate on April 15, 2010, 11:05:08 PM
I dunno why, but everytime Kria pops up into a comic I can't help but imagine her with the sarcastic tones of Reba Mcentire.  c: Is that just me or has anyone else imaged her with Reba's voice?  :)

I always think of her voice being more along the lines of Marina Sirtis (a.k.a. Demona from Gargoyles ). More sarcasm, less drawl.  :mwaha
Title: Re: 4/15/10 [DMFA #1105] - Well, at least she wants him to eat healthily
Post by: ooklah on April 16, 2010, 01:29:05 AM
My Kira, you are quite... teethy today  :U
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Icalasari on April 16, 2010, 02:52:40 AM
Well, now I am forced to read it with her having Reba's voice

It doesn't fit her very well, but the laugh track that accompanies it more than makes up for that :3
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 03:08:34 AM
Quote from: Shachza on April 15, 2010, 09:25:40 PM
Crazy theory time!  Maybe DP is planning on showing up at the Inn in order to have a "family" meal with Dan and Lorenda to get to know his "former" nemesis better.  He hasn't told anyone else about this of course, but Kria has somehow found out.  (Maybe Regina let slip)  This is her hint to Dan that DP's gonna' pop in on Thursday!

An interesting idea.

What I'm taking away from this strip is that it's still inconclusive as to whether Dan knows that he's Lorenda's boyfriend.  What he's saying in the first strip might either mean he doesn't know, or that he's being very general about the whole thing.
The last one could either be facetiousness or a complete lack of clue as to what she meant.  In his place, I would try to correct this by saying that I had no idea what she had just said.

What intrigues me is that if Kria is going along with it to annoy DP, which is almost certainly the case, why did she drop hints in the Zinvth broadcast?  Or was that for verisimilitude?
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Titanium Dragon on April 16, 2010, 03:51:24 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 03:08:34 AMWhat intrigues me is that if Kria is going along with it to annoy DP, which is almost certainly the case, why did she drop hints in the Zinvth broadcast?  Or was that for verisimilitude?

That's easy. She wants to embarrass her daughter. I suspect "Thursday" is her inviting Lorenda and her "boyfriend" over to torture Lorenda that much more. After all, she may love her, but that doesn't mean she can't drive her crazy :P
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Turnsky on April 16, 2010, 03:55:06 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 03:08:34 AM
What intrigues me is that if Kria is going along with it to annoy DP, which is almost certainly the case, why did she drop hints in the Zinvth broadcast?  Or was that for verisimilitude?

or she wanted to further rub his nose in it, as the thought does rub DP the wrong way immensely..


i'd chalk that one up to 'sibling rivalry'


That said, i think what Kria's saying is that she knows Lorenda only said Dan was her boyfriend to save his life. "Parents know" if you will.. Being a parent, Kria prolly knows Lorenda better than she knows herself.

Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 04:12:41 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on April 16, 2010, 03:55:06 AM
That said, i think what Kria's saying is that she knows Lorenda only said Dan was her boyfriend to save his life.
Indeed.  But the way she's phrasing it will only make sense to Dan if he knows about it.  One possibility is that she's phrased it that way deliberately to try and find out if Lorenda remembered to clue him in on it.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Rafe on April 16, 2010, 04:18:27 AM
I'm surprised no one's mentioned probably Kria's best motivation for working Dan into her plans, and the reason she seems so pleased that Dan isn't what Lorenda says he is:

Now, she can drive Dark Pegasus and Lorenda crazy at the same time, and sate her own sordid desires, by making Dan HER boyfriend, or at least trying really milfingly hard.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: psilorder on April 16, 2010, 05:25:21 AM
Quote from: Titanium Dragon on April 16, 2010, 03:51:24 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 03:08:34 AMWhat intrigues me is that if Kria is going along with it to annoy DP, which is almost certainly the case, why did she drop hints in the Zinvth broadcast?  Or was that for verisimilitude?

That's easy. She wants to embarrass her daughter. I suspect "Thursday" is her inviting Lorenda and her "boyfriend" over to torture Lorenda that much more. After all, she may love her, but that doesn't mean she can't drive her crazy :P

Yeargh. please let this not be a lead-in to Matilda getting angry at Dan for having two girlsfriends simply because he didnt have time to explain to her before she got angry.

*thinks of DMFA as a soap-opera/hollywood romantic comedy and shivers*
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 05:50:00 AM
Quote from: psilorder on April 16, 2010, 05:25:21 AM
Yeargh. please let this not be a lead-in to Matilda getting angry at Dan for having two girlsfriends simply because he didnt have time to explain to her before she got angry.

Tricky one.  I think she'd probably know if he was doing that.  She's able to see his soul and it's arguable that she may have guessed that he had an ulterior motive for the date.  That and she's about 10 times older than he is.

Quote from: Rafe on April 16, 2010, 04:18:27 AM
Now, [Kria] can drive Dark Pegasus and Lorenda crazy at the same time, and sate her own sordid desires, by making Dan HER boyfriend, or at least trying really milfingly hard.

I wouldn't put that past her  >:3
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 06:33:02 AM
Quote from: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PM
Thursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?  
Saturday? Whatever they're watching here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1103.php) apparently runs on Saturdays (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1104.php).


Quote
Also: Dan's new nickname: sugarbuns.  Snerk.  Bahahaha.  
Could be worse, could be sugar-fluff (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_511.php).


Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 04:12:41 AM
Quote from: Turnsky on April 16, 2010, 03:55:06 AM
That said, i think what Kria's saying is that she knows Lorenda only said Dan was her boyfriend to save his life.
Indeed.  But the way she's phrasing it will only make sense to Dan if he knows about it.  One possibility is that she's phrased it that way deliberately to try and find out if Lorenda remembered to clue him in on it.
This.

Kria asks him "So do you have any idea what I want to talk about?"

Whatever Dan answers will tell her how Dan mainly thinks of her, either as future mother-in-law, or as being closely related to mortal enemies. Personally, I don't know what would be worse.

Edit: So, my point is this: If Dan was Lorenda's boyfriend, or if he had been clued in by Lorenda, he would have answered quite differently. Which means that Kria knows that Lorenda lied about it, and that she then forgot to tell Dan about the lie.

So, what happens on Thursday? Dan is going to be invited to dinner, and Lorenda is going to be horribly, horribly embarrassed when Kria starts to plan the wedding. Kria will then teach Lorenda how to lie properly. And Dan will be de-pantsu'ed in the process. Vegetables will be involved.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 07:12:03 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 06:33:02 AM
Edit: So, my point is this: If Dan was Lorenda's boyfriend, or if he had been clued in by Lorenda, he would have answered quite differently. Which means that Kria knows that Lorenda lied about it, and that she then forgot to tell Dan about the lie.

Yes.  However, that's not a given.
It's possible that Dan has been clued-in off-camera and was simply answering in an oblique fashion.  People don't always get on with their in-laws, after all, so he might potentially have answered that way even if he had been out on a couple dates with Lorenda.

I had to read the strip twice before I realised what she was getting at - if I were in Dan's place it probably wouldn't have clicked until about 30 seconds after she'd left :P

Having said that, if he had truly been Lorenda's BF, his reaction would almost certainly be more along the lines of "Oh ____, she's seen me two-timing with Matilda", so I guess it might work out anyhow.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Chairtastic on April 16, 2010, 07:40:34 AM
Quote from: Rafe on April 16, 2010, 04:18:27 AM
Now, she can drive Dark Pegasus and Lorenda crazy at the same time, and sate her own sordid desires, by making Dan HER boyfriend, or at least trying really milfingly hard.

I agree with the above statement. :U

The presence of fangs in the comic leads me to believe Kria is just a little ticked off at the moment, but that's me. Perhaps her nigh infinite patience with Lorenda is finally wearing thin?

In other news: Sugarbuns, for the win.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 07:45:58 AM
Quote from: Meany on April 16, 2010, 07:40:34 AM
The presence of fangs in the comic leads me to believe Kria is just a little ticked off at the moment, but that's me.

Look around 942, 944 and 960.  She seems to do that when she's having fun.

EDIT:

Of all my rambling I forgot to mention: I love Kria's expressions in this strip.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Mao on April 16, 2010, 08:07:30 AM
Oh Kria~<3

So awesome.  Panel two pretty well made my day.  I have to say I'm looking forward to whatever Thursday brings.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Les on April 16, 2010, 08:16:06 AM
Oh my yes, Kria does look super-smexy.. especially in panel 2.  The sleeveless/shoulder-less tuxedo thing flatters her figure quite nicely as well as matching surprisingly well with the hat. 

I see she's found a replacement amulet, more's the pity, her wings are Gorgeous.

As for the fangs, the rest of her expression doesn't mesh well with 'peeved'.. I'm getting more an impression of 'playful' from her right now.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 08:39:07 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 07:12:03 AM
It's possible that Dan has been clued-in off-camera and was simply answering in an oblique fashion.
Wait, are you saying that Dan is in possession of an actual working brain? I'm not convinced.

Quote from: Les on April 16, 2010, 08:16:06 AM
I see she's found a replacement amulet, more's the pity, her wings are Gorgeous.
Did she lose it? I missed that.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 08:39:07 AM
Did she lose it? I missed that.

She gave it to Lorenda, after Lorenda's wings came in.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 09:59:34 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 08:39:07 AM
Did she lose it? I missed that.

She gave it to Lorenda, after Lorenda's wings came in.

Huh. Still can't find any reference to that.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: D'ymkarra on April 16, 2010, 10:02:08 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 08:39:07 AM
Did she lose it? I missed that.

She gave it to Lorenda, after Lorenda's wings came in.

If I recall, Lorenda's wings were still small enough she could cover them with her jacket...
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 10:27:06 AM
Quote from: D'ymkarra on April 16, 2010, 10:02:08 AM
If I recall, Lorenda's wings were still small enough she could cover them with her jacket...

They're small enough to cover with a birthday suit on a crowded nudist beach.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 11:25:56 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 09:59:34 AM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 09:41:02 AM
She gave it to Lorenda, after Lorenda's wings came in.
Huh. Still can't find any reference to that.

You're right, my mistake. She took it off, and ripped her jacket to pieces, but she didn't lose it. I was conflating her slipping it to Abel with Lorenda's escapades. My bad :-/
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: candide on April 16, 2010, 11:25:58 AM
Ooh!  Oooh!  I did not consider that:  Kria knew that Lorenda lied, and just got confirmation of it when she saw Dan on a date with someone else.

So now I gotta revise that scene between Lorenda and Kria that I imagined.  It'll probably now go something like, "So, didja really think that you could pull one over on  me, Lorenda?  Especially something that obvious?" followed by Kria demanding something from Lorenda.  Just like your parents did to you when you were 17 and moved your dresser in front of that hole you put in the wall in your bedroom, thinking that they wouldn't notice.   :mowtongue


Ooh!  I also just thought:  Kria may want something out of Dan, too, thinking that he & Lorenda are in on the lie together.

This should be interesting.  Very niiiiice, Amber!
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 03:08:34 AM
What intrigues me is that if Kria is going along with it to annoy DP, which is almost certainly the case, why did she drop hints in the Zinvth broadcast?  Or was that for verisimilitude?

Here's my take on what Kria was thinking and when.

First, Lorenda declares Dan to be her boyfriend.  Kria believes her happily because 1) What mom doesn't want her daughter to find someone, 2) Kria gets to deny her asshat brother something he wants, 3) Dan is from a powerful Cubi clan and has a cute butt

At the news conference, Kria still believes it (happy mom zone).

While spying on Dan, she sees him spend the night at Matilda and reflects on the possibilities. Remember, Kria is smart, understands the motivations and characters of others, and did not barge in to kill Dan/Matilda when she had the chance.

Option 1) Dan is cheating on Lorena. Not likely for Dan's do-gooder adventure character, but if he panics when Kira surprises him, then she'll know. 
Option 2) Lorenda lied about going out with Dan and later told Dan about this.  If Kria surprises him and asks him what this is all about, he'll say "The little deception about Lorenda and I being a couple."
Option 3) Lorenda lied about going out with Dan and Dan doesn't know this.  If Kria surprises him and asks him what this is all about, he'll say "About Regina and DP."

After Dan's response matching Option 3, Kria knows option 3 is correct, which apparently is what she considered the most likely.  Did she know this 24 hours earlier?  Certainly not for sure, but she may have suspected it. 

I was the one that suggested Lorenda had told Dan about her little lie to her mom, but I don't think that anymore. 

What happens Thursday?  Isn't it obvious?

TACOS!!!!!!!   :)
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 12:25:50 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 11:25:56 AM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 09:59:34 AM
Huh. Still can't find any reference to that.

You're right, my mistake. She took it off, and ripped her jacket to pieces, but she didn't lose it. I was conflating her slipping it to Abel with Lorenda's escapades. My bad :-/
That explains it. She must have managed to get it back (or get a new one) in the 370+ years since then   xD


Quote from: candide on April 16, 2010, 11:25:58 AM
Ooh!  I also just thought:  Kria may want something out of Dan, too, thinking that he & Lorenda are in on the lie together.
I doubt Kria thinks that Dan knew about the lie, or he would probably have reacted differently. But she definitely wants something from Dan. Several somethings, actually. His shirt, his pants, his young ... limber looking ... (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_944.php) body.


Quote from: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Remember, Kria is smart, understands the motivations and characters of others, and did not barge in to kill Dan/Matilda when she had the chance.
She was too busy trying to sneak a peek of Dan in the shower. Or possibly knitting.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 12:55:59 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Option 3) Lorenda lied about going out with Dan and Dan doesn't know this.  If Kria surprises him and asks him what this is all about, he'll say "About Regina and DP."

After Dan's response matching Option 3, Kria knows option 3 is correct, which apparently is what she considered the most likely.  Did she know this 24 hours earlier?  Certainly not for sure, but she may have suspected it. 

Yes, her first line in the second panel is consistent with that, yes.  However, the rest of her speech will simply leave Dan completely confused if he's not in on the secret.  Now, that might be what she's banking on to further confirm things, but it wouldn't exactly hurt Kria to fill him in on it, rather than leaving him in the dark and suspicious.

Kria's ploy also depends on Dan's priorities.  If he's afraid of Regina and DP killing everyone - including Lorenda if strip 985 isn't just him rambling - then he might be more worried about that than what Kria thinks about their relationship.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 01:11:27 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 12:55:59 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 12:18:16 PM
Option 3) Lorenda lied about going out with Dan and Dan doesn't know this.  If Kria surprises him and asks him what this is all about, he'll say "About Regina and DP."

After Dan's response matching Option 3, Kria knows option 3 is correct, which apparently is what she considered the most likely.  Did she know this 24 hours earlier?  Certainly not for sure, but she may have suspected it. 

Yes, her first line in the second panel is consistent with that, yes.  However, the rest of her speech will simply leave Dan completely confused if he's not in on the secret.  Now, that might be what she's banking on to further confirm things, but it wouldn't exactly hurt Kria to fill him in on it, rather than leaving him in the dark and suspicious.

Kria's ploy also depends on Dan's priorities.  If he's afraid of Regina and DP killing everyone - including Lorenda if strip 985 isn't just him rambling - then he might be more worried about that than what Kria thinks about their relationship.

I don't understand your point because Dan is always clueless and confused.   :)

I don't take Kria as the kind who tries to get things done by manipulating others.  She just goes and fixes the problem herself.  In other words, she isn't talking to Dan about parenthood to get him to do anything in particular.  She's more expounding on what is foremost in her mind right now: her relationship and communication with her daughter.  Kria has no compulsion to tell Dan about Lorenda's lie. That would be being helpful which not high on the list of Kria's character traits. 

In reference to Kria's ploy, I assume you are referring to whatever will happen on Thursday? Does she then plan to expose this little lie in a spectacular way?  We'll see.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 01:58:28 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 01:11:27 PM
I don't take Kria as the kind who tries to get things done by manipulating others.
That strikes me as what she's doing right now, if your analysis is correct.  Her 'ploy' as I put it, is to ask Dan what he's thinking of in order to deduce what her daughter has done from his response.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 02:46:00 PM
Quote from: Tapewolf on April 16, 2010, 01:58:28 PM
Quote from: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 01:11:27 PM
I don't take Kria as the kind who tries to get things done by manipulating others.
That strikes me as what she's doing right now, if your analysis is correct.  Her 'ploy' as I put it, is to ask Dan what he's thinking of in order to deduce what her daughter has done from his response.

A point, I wasn't being clear. I meant to say Kria is not the kind who tries to get things done by manipulating others into doing it for her.  For example, [insert anything that Briggs has ever done here].

I now see what you meant by her ploy.  And yes, it worked.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Mischa on April 16, 2010, 02:57:02 PM
I think it's sweet that Kria's concerned about Dan's dietary habits.  After all of those years subsisting on just alcohol, he probably does need more vegetables in his diet.  :3
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Infranscia on April 16, 2010, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Maark30 on April 15, 2010, 11:42:09 PM2)Abel.  She is probably still protective of Abel since she seemed to really care about him and his mother May.

Remember: Kria probably doesn't know about Abel living in Lost Lake, yet.  It doesn't seem like it's been brought up with her.

Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 06:33:02 AM
Quote from: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PMThursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?
Saturday? Whatever they're watching here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1103.php) apparently runs on Saturdays (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1104.php).

Also, look at 1046 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1046.php) and 1048 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1048.php) - the date night was on Friday.  And since it's the next morning...


Seems I'm one of the ones that got confused about what Kria is saying.  Here I thought that she was talking about that 1. If he's dating another girl, that brings up problems with DP and Regina, 2.  She's thinking that he's trying to 'pull a fast one' on her and date Matilda secretly, and  3. She's letting him off with a warning.  :P  Seemed plausible at the time, but I guess her trying to figure out if he's even really Lorenda's boyfriend makes more sense.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: jeffh4 on April 16, 2010, 03:38:48 PM
Quote from: Mischa on April 16, 2010, 02:57:02 PM
I think it's sweet that Kria's concerned about Dan's dietary habits.  After all of those years subsisting on just alcohol, he probably does need more vegetables in his diet.  :3
Hey, now!

Beer comes from hops and wheat, which were both green once and grew out of the ground, so they are very much like vegetables.  Don't believe me? Dan's got the facts!
http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_305.php
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: llearch n'n'daCorna on April 16, 2010, 04:08:09 PM
Quote from: Mischa on April 16, 2010, 02:57:02 PM
I think it's sweet that Kria's concerned about Dan's dietary habits.  After all of those years subsisting on just alcohol, he probably does need more vegetables in his diet.  :3

Probably better than smashing them over Abel's head. Or shoving them up his nose...
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 04:23:43 PM
Quote from: Infranscia on April 16, 2010, 03:29:34 PM
Quote from: Bjalf on April 16, 2010, 06:33:02 AMSaturday? Whatever they're watching here (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1103.php) apparently runs on Saturdays (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1104.php).

Also, look at 1046 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1046.php) and 1048 (http://missmab.com/Comics/Vol_1048.php) - the date night was on Friday.  And since it's the next morning...

Sadly, the rabid fans (us) will now be calling out the days loudly and obnoxiously for each strip posted.

"Woo, it's Wednesday! Big day tomorrow!"
"No, it's still Tuesday, didn't you notice ..."
"What? When did Monday end?"
"No way, the sun is clearly ..."

:aack
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Attic Rat on April 16, 2010, 04:47:16 PM
Newsflash! Demon children are forced to eat vegetables!!!

Thus, if your parents ever forced you to eat vegetables... You were raised by demons - and may even be a demon yourself!

However, if you find yourself attracted to the Application layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite, you may instead be a daemon.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Anker Steadfast on April 16, 2010, 05:26:49 PM
Vegetables - Bane of my existence!

Quote from: Attic Rat on April 16, 2010, 04:47:16 PMHowever, if you find yourself attracted to the Application layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite, you may instead be a daemon.

I find myself attracted to girls ... is that bad ?   :B
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Vicorus on April 16, 2010, 05:39:48 PM
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 16, 2010, 05:26:49 PM
I find myself attracted to girls ... is that bad ?   :B

It's better than being attracted to grills. Especially barbeque grills. That can be incredibly painful. On the flipside, it can also be incredibly tasty.

And it looks like Dan won't be getting his hat back anytime soon. Then again, it's not all that likely that Kria knows that, in fact, the hat belonged to Dan. For that matter, Dan himself didn't pay any attention to the hat, which makes sense, considering the whole "stalking/vegetables/"Thursday" thing.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Shachza on April 16, 2010, 07:49:49 PM
Quote from: Anker Steadfast on April 16, 2010, 05:26:49 PM
Vegetables - Bane of my existence!

Quote from: Attic Rat on April 16, 2010, 04:47:16 PMHowever, if you find yourself attracted to the Application layer of the TCP/IP protocol suite, you may instead be a daemon.

I find myself attracted to girls ... is that bad ?   :B

What are those?  I don't think I've ever heard of a 'girl.'  Are they in the comic?  'Cause I'd like to see one.
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Tangent on April 16, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
I've heard it rumored that the cartoonist... Amber? She's a girl. =^-^=
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Pvblivs on April 16, 2010, 09:41:07 PM
Quote from: Tangent on April 16, 2010, 08:36:17 PM
I've heard it rumored that the cartoonist... Amber? She's a girl. =^-^=

What?!  No, it's just not possible.  Everyone knows there are no girls on the internet. ;P
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: Anker Steadfast on April 17, 2010, 01:29:14 AM
Quote from: Pvblivs on April 16, 2010, 09:41:07 PM
Quote from: Tangent on April 16, 2010, 08:36:17 PMI've heard it rumored that the cartoonist... Amber? She's a girl. =^-^=
What?!  No, it's just not possible.  Everyone knows there are no girls on the internet. ;P

Indeed - Besides,that would mean I would then be attracted to cartoonists ... I wonder if that's bad too ?
Title: Re: 4/16/10 [DMFA #1105] Bit of advice
Post by: AmigaDragon on April 17, 2010, 02:46:16 AM
Quote from: Arcblade on April 15, 2010, 09:10:41 PM
Thursday, in-comic time.  What day is it today in-comic time?  

And what's the relevance of Thursday? I don't recall anyone talking about Thursday before this. Is it a holiday or something (like "share your BF with Mother day")?