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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 49: Discussion
« on: September 12, 2017, 02:26:03 am »
Guess not. I'm a bit confused, did Crest and the others witness Qtalda's spell on Mary? If I remember right it was just the conclave.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 49: Discussion
« on: September 09, 2017, 04:40:51 am »
Something is definitely up with Crest.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 49: Discussion
« on: September 04, 2017, 04:09:23 pm »
Cannibalized? How can they be sure that whatever it was is human? 
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: August 09, 2017, 03:23:37 pm »
Honestly I doubt that cat should have a gender at all, like a sort of guardian spirit-type thing or even a sort of machine/robot created just for this purpose (even his/her name gives a slight hint). Really looking forward to finding out what Lehm means with "setting the truth free".
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: May 16, 2017, 03:28:58 am »
OH, I thought the chapter was going to finish with the last page, in a "dun dun duuuuunnn" fashion. Oh well.
Looking forward to finding out what is so special about this girl. Also, I'm curious to see what's under that mask of his.
Looking forward to finding out what is so special about this girl. Also, I'm curious to see what's under that mask of his.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: May 05, 2017, 12:28:37 pm »
Cute story. I too was terrified of darkness as a kid, and it still makes me very uncomfortable. I read somewhere that the fear of darkness is something instinctual, innate, that was passed on from our ancestors. Once upon a time there really were things out there in the dark that could kill you. Something epigenetics, which is quite fascinating.
Relating to the current page, hahahahah
He's like "Nope, F. this!"
Relating to the current page, hahahahah
He's like "Nope, F. this!"
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: May 01, 2017, 02:37:54 pm »
I am just wondering about the cat's judgement. It wouldn't be too difficult to convince a kid who's never seen the outside world that it's an evil, dangerous place, would it?
Also assuming the cat is the same as that being that appeared in phase 3, it is clear that it has an active role in keeping up the "storm". I doubt it was for its own amusement.
Also assuming the cat is the same as that being that appeared in phase 3, it is clear that it has an active role in keeping up the "storm". I doubt it was for its own amusement.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: April 10, 2017, 02:27:21 pm »
Cool and freaky concept. I would guess that it would push people away, like it did whenever they "failed" the tests. Not sure though, since the thing is moving.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: March 24, 2017, 07:02:27 pm »
I can only imagine Corona being here in May's place like: "I spent 7 years of my life... for this?!" prior to having a nervous breakdown. Why isn't May asking where they keep the Qualias?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: March 21, 2017, 07:27:16 am »Really?
It's a culture reference. Pinocchio?
(You were joking, right?)
Or he's about to reveal how odd it was that she was able to analyze all of this in such a short amount of time.
Yeah, just that the pinocchio thing makes 0 sense to me in this context. She's smug, and she really is amazing, so why the nose thing? Plus, its a sudden change of comic style, which is just odd (ie up to now there were never such "facial expressions" in the comic). Whatev, just found it strange, personally.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 48: Discussion
« on: March 20, 2017, 04:43:21 pm »
I think cat is about to reveal what a huge masochist Maytag is. Also, what's with the nose?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: March 04, 2017, 12:15:37 pm »Read that passage again. The intense fear was a distraction. While you do need determination to get past the fear, the actual issue is a sort of palpable strain on the body. She got through by building physical strength through walking around.
I found the page in question: http://flipside.keenspot.com/comic.php?i=2647 "the stress is what makes it so difficult to move in dark cell".
Maybe I missed the part where they mentioned a physical barrier. I guess that the kind of fear in phase 1 is something of the extreme, even impossible to imagine. It should probably have more to do with general fitness and heart condition than body type. Anyways, I don't think it's that.
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I find it interesting that Thin Man's qualia theory appears to be a dead end.Indeed, or maybe May hasn't asked the right questions yet. It's all too freaky still.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: March 03, 2017, 01:46:58 pm »So she's basically a creepy perky child?
To answer your question Marona, there was probably a barrier around the exit. Not the path itself. Meaning, remember how May had to build her physical strength? The fear thing was Eye's doing, as was the pain, and the despair. But the unseen barrier that May had to scoot past in Phase 1? This was probably kitty.
Unseen barrier? I thought she had to build strength because being under intense fear for a period of time is physically exhausting. That is because dark cell forces you to feel. So, it somewhat makes sense that the more physicallly fit you are, the farther you can go. Im not really sure if this has to do with strength though, but more like stamina.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: March 02, 2017, 09:50:37 am »
Looks like she is a prisoner basically. Wonder what it is about her that requires such protection. She certainly doesn't seem like an ordinary kid.
However, has it ever been mentioned how Lehm actually found out about dark cell and how exactly it is linked to the qualia and such? Did the paintings point it out to him?
I think the dark cell/thin man story line is my favorite so far.
However, has it ever been mentioned how Lehm actually found out about dark cell and how exactly it is linked to the qualia and such? Did the paintings point it out to him?
I think the dark cell/thin man story line is my favorite so far.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 20, 2017, 04:50:08 am »
Creepy. I also have the feeling that the "cat" is the same as the person/thing we saw earlier in dark cell. What if she's like a prisoner of the cat thing, like she is what is being guarded, in a 5th element sort of way?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 17, 2017, 03:24:42 am »
Uh, okay. I like her cat.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 13, 2017, 10:10:17 am »
D'aww, how nice of her. I had a feeling this would happen.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 07, 2017, 11:18:08 am »
I don't think VortexHead and WhatsHerFace are the same people. Looks like May is waking up, so to speak. Doesn't really look like she's choking.
What if... the whole dark cell thing is set up to select people with specific characteristics (to do what May just did takes some good amount and specific type of crazy) for some obscure purpose? I mean, if dark cell didn't want people in there, it would just directly kill everybody entering, right, why bother with all the phases?
Also, could somebody remind me how they found out about dark cell in the first place? I know about Lehm's "painting" ability, but I mean, it's like asking, "where do i find the answer to who made the qualia?" and then the painting points to some door in your house that you never noticed? Or was it that they built the place around dark cell?
What if... the whole dark cell thing is set up to select people with specific characteristics (to do what May just did takes some good amount and specific type of crazy) for some obscure purpose
? I mean, if dark cell didn't want people in there, it would just directly kill everybody entering, right, why bother with all the phases? Also, could somebody remind me how they found out about dark cell in the first place? I know about Lehm's "painting" ability, but I mean, it's like asking, "where do i find the answer to who made the qualia?" and then the painting points to some door in your house that you never noticed? Or was it that they built the place around dark cell?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 03, 2017, 05:32:45 am »
Great stuff, Brion.
^ The answer to that I guess would be that magic doesnt work in dark cell. As you said this society relies heavily on magic, so there was never a point to invent drugs or medicine?
^ The answer to that I guess would be that magic doesnt work in dark cell. As you said this society relies heavily on magic, so there was never a point to invent drugs or medicine?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: February 01, 2017, 03:49:48 pm »
Well, I hope she gets her eyes back shortly after that. Otherwise, it's just not worth it, Maytag, damn. Cool idea, though.
I'm surprised they haven't thought of anything to make conditioning stronger before, or even to block your senses (i.e. that you dont have to be blind to not be able to see!). Granted, only Maytag could probably pull this off, but Corona was also able to go through phase 2 for 7 (!) years..
Also, I hope she wont need eyesight for the great revealead truth.
I'm surprised they haven't thought of anything to make conditioning stronger before, or even to block your senses (i.e. that you dont have to be blind to not be able to see!). Granted, only Maytag could probably pull this off, but Corona was also able to go through phase 2 for 7 (!) years..
Also, I hope she wont need eyesight for the great revealead truth.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 29, 2017, 01:25:13 pm »
That, and a normal person would be on the floor screaming. May is getting some kind of pleasure out of this, just like phase 2. Should it be stated again what a freak she is?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 20, 2017, 05:10:20 pm »
What the..? So May is completely crazy, confirmed. I dont get it still, how is this different from wearing the helmet? Guess we shall find out.
It's more about not getting it than not listening.oh geez i think she removed her own eyes. gross! and painful!
I don't think she removed anything. But I do think she slashed at her face.QuoteIs it some different conditioning that makes her walk?
It's not conditioning. As I've been saying (you guys don't listen), there are other approaches to despair than simply getting used to it (conditioning).
One of them is distracting yourself (arguably what May is doing). Another is changing your negative filter to a positive one (basically, seeing a bright side of a situation). Another is to basically expose the lie of negative thoughts (looking for proof from one's past that, no you haven't "never been loved"). Another is solving the actual problems causing the despair (this one can be difficult if you are stuck, it typically requires the person be fairly healthy).
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 19, 2017, 03:42:09 pm »oh geez i think she removed her own eyes. gross! and painful!Why would she though? Wouldn't it be like with the helmet, but permanent? In any case, is May really so determined to do this for Lehm?
I'm confuses as to how she cut herself, looks like it happened just before phase 3. Is it some different conditioning that makes her walk?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 13, 2017, 06:19:47 pm »
Indeed. I can't help but notice how Bern's hair changed. It seems like the "illusion" is actually real and created on the spot, for as long as she is in there. Freaky. Go Maytag
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 11, 2017, 03:10:39 pm »
I like this. I just hope she can escape somehow before whatsherface can do anything.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: January 10, 2017, 06:37:32 am »
I highly doubt she has Asperger's. She seems to be an expert at reading people's feelings and motives. Someone on the spectrum, even high functioning, would probably be unable to master such skills (hell even for normal people it's difficult). I dont think shes a psychopath either, she was confronted by phase 3 like everyone else, the feelings she has for Bern are real, and plus she is not malevolent, seems to be the contrary. I had a different feeling about what she's doing, like she sensed something fishy is going on (hopefully) and the idea is to be rescued.. idk
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: December 13, 2016, 01:31:09 pm »
Couldn't they just send in Corona ?
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: December 10, 2016, 09:19:07 am »
If you couldn't see and hear anymore, wouldn't Dark Cell just make you hallucinate? It is magic, after all. Or, if it doesn't work that way, maybe you would just get stuck inside, confused? I don't know how being blind/deaf would be any different than having a person without feelings in phase 3.
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Flipside Discussion / Re: Chapter 47: Discussion
« on: December 09, 2016, 04:08:18 pm »
No, Maytag, nooo! I hope you're not thinking what I think youre thinking.