Jumping in wouldn’t solve anything. It’s a troll. Whatever you do, they’ll spin it as negative. Jumped in? Such a fool. They were bluffing. They’ll spend a long time making a laughing stock of the new look. Don’t jump in? They’ll mock like they did before, trying to blame the heroes for any and all problems that the troll causes thereafter. The best way to engage the Troll is simply ignoring his request and having other people deal with it. If no other people are available, book him yourself if you can. The authorities are behind you to stop it… Read more »
Ignoring only works so far. If someone drives with a car towards you, you don’t solve the issue by ignoring it. In this case, there are even third parties involved. And if the authorities would be able to solve anything, there would be no need for heroes and vigilantes (unless you count the heroes to the authorities). Also, from a story-telling point it would be rare if such things “could” be solved by the authorities but that is only a minor point. I agree that the troll can spin any reaction however he want. But for the whole CAD 2.0… Read more »
Exactly. Trolls dont operate on regular logic and shame. They operate on “whatever gets the most people talking about me” logic. Thats all it is. It doesnt matter if its 30,000,000 calling him a monster or a saint, all that matters is that theres 30,000,000 people talking about him. So as long as The Troll is able to gather an audience, The Troll is winning as far as The Troll is concerned. The most toxic thing to a Troll is being ignored. To be tossed in some dark box and forgotten about. So that should be Lucas and Ethan’s goal… Read more »
foducool
1 hour ago
guess it’s time for Ethan to figure out if his powers really disappeared or not
Stix
1 hour ago
Pet peeve: chemicals aren’t magic.
Everything that you think of in common day terms as matter, is chemicals.
Call it a mixture, a formula, a solution, a toxic waste vat… but “chemicals” might as well be a pool filled with ketchup.
Sure, but this is comic book land, where mysterious glowing green vats are manufactured in open containers underneath walkways without handrails. It’s being used as shorthand for magical science goo.
That goes both ways though. It IS a chemical, thus it is a correct term for it.
It’s true something being a ‘chemical’ doesn’t say much by itself, but it is a perfectly acceptable way to refer to a substance. And the story provides plenty of context on what kind of chemical it is.
Besides, it’s not like your alternatives are any better. A pool of Ketchup can also be called a mixture, a formula, a solution, or a toxic waste vat. So can your morning coffee.
Normally I agree, but when there is specifically one glowing, green, harmful substance, I believe you can call it The Chemical as much as everything else
I do think that this whole Trollifying thing is bullshit, as chemical damage is a function of exposure and medical attention, so you can’t expect someone exposed to the Chemical to suffer the exact same damage the Troll had, especially if the duration and way of exposure is different.
But first, the Troll is full of bullshit himself and second, the mechanics of this world is inherently different from ours
JozMk.II
1 hour ago
I really enjoyed Lucas’s no-nonsense response to the Troll in the second-to-last panel. Has a Batman vibe to it.
darkoneko
1 hour ago
….what
James Rye
51 minutes ago
Pretty crazy that he was able to set this all up, the huge tank with dangerous chemicals and such, without normal cops stopping him. I guess his troll-network is more vast and supportive than I thought, plus having Supers on his side surely also made a difference.
Robert
40 minutes ago
The interesting thing for me is: How are the trolls companions not catching that now they´re really on the bad side of things, not just being a bit sideways with the law. They had a sense of justice that was bent. But not like “yeah let´s kill a lot of innocent people lol”.
Daniel
27 minutes ago
Who he’s fooling? His two supervillains and at least three goons. Unwise position for Elijah and Alex, though. Leaning ominously on high platform at the sides of the Troll? Very affective if you want the heroes to ask you “But why?” why so you can have your villain’s monologue, but you’re also on plain sight. The very point of being a speedster is that you’re invulnerable as long as no one attacks you in surprise. Same for Alex, that can literally stay underground until he’s needed. If there was a sniper or a superhero with sniper-like powers (laser eyes and… Read more »
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Guess this is Ethan’s chance to take a leap of faith and jump into the chemicals.
It would be a bitter humiliation for the troll, seeing that Ethan is no longer bound by his mind games. Assuming he does it with confidence.
Jumping in wouldn’t solve anything. It’s a troll. Whatever you do, they’ll spin it as negative. Jumped in? Such a fool. They were bluffing. They’ll spend a long time making a laughing stock of the new look. Don’t jump in? They’ll mock like they did before, trying to blame the heroes for any and all problems that the troll causes thereafter. The best way to engage the Troll is simply ignoring his request and having other people deal with it. If no other people are available, book him yourself if you can. The authorities are behind you to stop it… Read more »
Ignoring only works so far. If someone drives with a car towards you, you don’t solve the issue by ignoring it. In this case, there are even third parties involved. And if the authorities would be able to solve anything, there would be no need for heroes and vigilantes (unless you count the heroes to the authorities). Also, from a story-telling point it would be rare if such things “could” be solved by the authorities but that is only a minor point. I agree that the troll can spin any reaction however he want. But for the whole CAD 2.0… Read more »
Exactly. Trolls dont operate on regular logic and shame. They operate on “whatever gets the most people talking about me” logic. Thats all it is. It doesnt matter if its 30,000,000 calling him a monster or a saint, all that matters is that theres 30,000,000 people talking about him. So as long as The Troll is able to gather an audience, The Troll is winning as far as The Troll is concerned. The most toxic thing to a Troll is being ignored. To be tossed in some dark box and forgotten about. So that should be Lucas and Ethan’s goal… Read more »
guess it’s time for Ethan to figure out if his powers really disappeared or not
Pet peeve: chemicals aren’t magic.
Everything that you think of in common day terms as matter, is chemicals.
Call it a mixture, a formula, a solution, a toxic waste vat… but “chemicals” might as well be a pool filled with ketchup.
Sure, but this is comic book land, where mysterious glowing green vats are manufactured in open containers underneath walkways without handrails. It’s being used as shorthand for magical science goo.
A vat IS a container…
That goes both ways though. It IS a chemical, thus it is a correct term for it.
It’s true something being a ‘chemical’ doesn’t say much by itself, but it is a perfectly acceptable way to refer to a substance. And the story provides plenty of context on what kind of chemical it is.
Besides, it’s not like your alternatives are any better. A pool of Ketchup can also be called a mixture, a formula, a solution, or a toxic waste vat. So can your morning coffee.
Normally I agree, but when there is specifically one glowing, green, harmful substance, I believe you can call it The Chemical as much as everything else
I do think that this whole Trollifying thing is bullshit, as chemical damage is a function of exposure and medical attention, so you can’t expect someone exposed to the Chemical to suffer the exact same damage the Troll had, especially if the duration and way of exposure is different.
But first, the Troll is full of bullshit himself and second, the mechanics of this world is inherently different from ours
I really enjoyed Lucas’s no-nonsense response to the Troll in the second-to-last panel. Has a Batman vibe to it.
….what
Pretty crazy that he was able to set this all up, the huge tank with dangerous chemicals and such, without normal cops stopping him. I guess his troll-network is more vast and supportive than I thought, plus having Supers on his side surely also made a difference.
The interesting thing for me is: How are the trolls companions not catching that now they´re really on the bad side of things, not just being a bit sideways with the law. They had a sense of justice that was bent. But not like “yeah let´s kill a lot of innocent people lol”.
Who he’s fooling? His two supervillains and at least three goons. Unwise position for Elijah and Alex, though. Leaning ominously on high platform at the sides of the Troll? Very affective if you want the heroes to ask you “But why?” why so you can have your villain’s monologue, but you’re also on plain sight. The very point of being a speedster is that you’re invulnerable as long as no one attacks you in surprise. Same for Alex, that can literally stay underground until he’s needed. If there was a sniper or a superhero with sniper-like powers (laser eyes and… Read more »