If Tim is anything like Bill Watterson, it’ll probably be some ferocious rock-demon from Hell with a solid chin and jet black spikes on his head
followed by one panel where Lucas yells at Ethan, in the middle of playing with action figures, for not only stealing his Star Wars figures but painting them weird colors and breaking the arm off of Kit Fisto
and a final panel where Cort, reeling from an attack, readies himself to blast the space demon in the face before running as fast as they can.
Kaitensatsuma
2 years ago
“Then I found out about space-chlamydial. Much worse than regular chlamydial”
Kenju
2 years ago
So it’s a case of someone who felt like they had no control in life, whose life and future were already decided for them wanting to escape and be free to make their own choices and decisions. That could go a lot of ways, be it a desire for freedom or simply a disdain for responsibility.
The fact that he acknowledged the corruption in the system after becoming a Marshal implies there was at least some sense of duty/responsibility to do something about what he saw, just a lack of any personal desire on his part.
But he choose poorly, because he liked money, and flaunting authority a bit. No one thinks they are a bad guy, not even the worst people of history. They always have a reason why they did what they did. I like that the author didn’t try to make this some sort of “I was forced into a corrupt system” Cort is too good (and too comfortable) at breaking rules for that to be believable. That doesn’t mean he’s unredeemable, and he clearly has lines he doesn’t cross
In a world where there probably aren’t any “right” choices, Cort’s is, at least, one we can empathize with. Deciding to go against authority and the law isn’t automatically morally evil, nor is siding with the law morally good. It merely makes your actions as good or evil as that system is.
Cort’s talking about a simple human desire; for freedom. Freedom from the expectations of others, freedom of choice over one’s life. It’s hard not to empathize with this.
Last edited 2 years ago by Eldest Gruff
Esc
2 years ago
I gotta say, I think the space Cort explores here of him knowingly doing the illegal things and yearning for freedom even though being a sheriff wasn’t that bad, nor something he resented is a pretty good story. It feels honest and nuanced. The federation isn’t really wholly evil, but it does have some corruption, but Cort admits that doesn’t absolve him. It feels like a situation not everyone would fall into but someone like Cort would. A far cry from most hamhanded tropes shoving this character into a path that would 100% absolve him.
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Remember: the grass is always greener… right until you lie down on it and find all the wet mud
Greener grass is a warning of all the manure you have to put up with…
I hate to be the bearer of bad news wkz but that’s not mud on the ground. lol
not to mention the neighbor’s dog’s excess…
Gotta say, I’m enjoying the Calvin & Hobbes-ness of the alien landscape.
Now I’m wondering what hideous alien creature is going to jump out at them “Hobbes Style”.
If Tim is anything like Bill Watterson, it’ll probably be some ferocious rock-demon from Hell with a solid chin and jet black spikes on his head
followed by one panel where Lucas yells at Ethan, in the middle of playing with action figures, for not only stealing his Star Wars figures but painting them weird colors and breaking the arm off of Kit Fisto
and a final panel where Cort, reeling from an attack, readies himself to blast the space demon in the face before running as fast as they can.
“Then I found out about space-chlamydial. Much worse than regular chlamydial”
So it’s a case of someone who felt like they had no control in life, whose life and future were already decided for them wanting to escape and be free to make their own choices and decisions. That could go a lot of ways, be it a desire for freedom or simply a disdain for responsibility.
The fact that he acknowledged the corruption in the system after becoming a Marshal implies there was at least some sense of duty/responsibility to do something about what he saw, just a lack of any personal desire on his part.
But he choose poorly, because he liked money, and flaunting authority a bit. No one thinks they are a bad guy, not even the worst people of history. They always have a reason why they did what they did. I like that the author didn’t try to make this some sort of “I was forced into a corrupt system” Cort is too good (and too comfortable) at breaking rules for that to be believable. That doesn’t mean he’s unredeemable, and he clearly has lines he doesn’t cross
In a world where there probably aren’t any “right” choices, Cort’s is, at least, one we can empathize with. Deciding to go against authority and the law isn’t automatically morally evil, nor is siding with the law morally good. It merely makes your actions as good or evil as that system is.
Cort’s talking about a simple human desire; for freedom. Freedom from the expectations of others, freedom of choice over one’s life. It’s hard not to empathize with this.
I gotta say, I think the space Cort explores here of him knowingly doing the illegal things and yearning for freedom even though being a sheriff wasn’t that bad, nor something he resented is a pretty good story. It feels honest and nuanced. The federation isn’t really wholly evil, but it does have some corruption, but Cort admits that doesn’t absolve him. It feels like a situation not everyone would fall into but someone like Cort would. A far cry from most hamhanded tropes shoving this character into a path that would 100% absolve him.
Pretty good.
So he is like Luffy?
I mean, I haven’t watched every One Piece episode, but I’m pretty sure it’s “stretchy arms” and not “inferno god-blaster-death-star” arms.
But I dunno, maybe that happens around episode 600 or something. I’m only at four.
Beautifully rendered set of pages.