- Sandra: Vega’s really loving you to bits, Luna, huh?
- Benjamin: That’s because she’s such a sweet cutie pie!
- Sound: The chirping of the crickets
- Benjamin: I just remembered that I forgot to turn off the stove! See you soon!
- Larisa: You stay right here, young man!
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Awwwwww 😀
To Ben, who is about to be teased both mercilessly and relentlessly, we salute you.
We have a ship, folks! Don’t let it escape!
I love how even Lily and Woo turn around at that but the kits are still just lost in their own world.
But was he talking about Luna or Vega? 😀 😀 😀
Sandra and Woo certainly has grown in popularity. i remember a time when the most comments on a strip were 20 comments total. Now there are 80 comments regularly. Keep up the good work, Novil and Powree!
@ MidoriLuna:
It’s worse than that. Larisa won’t let him alone until he marries Luna (or, at least, kisses her in front of their friends).
Anyway, someone has to free Vega from Sandra’s hug. Quick.
Not the twist I was expecting.
@ jeffepp:
Don’t worry, well take care of that. Man the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!
I love how Vega is struggling so hard to get back into chomping range of Luna. Eventually she just wears her little self out.
Ben hasn’t said anything wrong; he’s just stated the obvious to a totally embarrasing conclusion.
People have been fired over saying nice things to women, he should have been more careful. (For example a female game developer has recently been fired for calling other women pretty.)
Senjiu wrote:
So according to that logic people should never say anything nice about anyone.
What you’re talking about depends on the situation, as does the opinions and biases of the people in question.
“Uh, I meant Vega! Vega is a sweet cutie pie. Aww, you’re so cute, aren’t you.”
Well, I’d say Benjamin is already less dense than Thomas was, so hopefully this doesn’t end with Luna drowning her sorrows in ice cream, again.
As soon as he started running, Larisa got past every raccoon, Sandra and Luna to grab him. Do succubi have teleportation?
Caught slipping
This is hardly scandalous, unless you’re in early puberty.
A man can’t even give a compliment in peace…
Aw! also how has nobody mentioned vega’s cute My FOOD! face x3 followed by her struggling face and finally her I give up face xD simply adorable >w<
Jericho wrote:
You think she needed teleportation?
Is if Larisa would let you put out a fire of any kind just like that.
Welp, secret’s out.
So much pain depicted on just four strips. I doubt even dismemberment would look so painful.
Manny wrote:
I love details like that; but, I soo frequently miss them until they are pointed out by someone else! Thanks!
Larisa’s quick she was on the opposite side of the room and still managed to catch him.
For an overprotective mother who was once terrified of humans and doesn’t like crowds, Lily looks really comfortable in her surroundings
@ Jericho:
According to my Monster Manuals and Bestiaries, yes.
Oh please, we all know Larissa only stopped him cause she doesn’t want him to turn off the stove!
Poor Vega, it seems the last desperate cry for help was successful.
@ Warcodered:
Maybe the door was on her side of the room? (Poor guy!)
Twist ending: Benjamin’s house burns down.
I remember when this sort of situation happened to me when I was a teen.
We were at a big party when I let it slip. When I tried to get away, our friends threw us into a closet, and didn’t let us out until we were making out.
All-Purpose Guru wrote:
Actually, it’s a little more than that. People should never say anything that could be construed as even slightly descriptive; nice, insulting or otherwise. Exceptions may be made for descriptions that are professionally required. Then again, they may not.
And they wonder why social awkwardness is increasing.
Jack wrote:
Benjamin: “But the dinner, it’s going to burn!”
Larisa: “Let it.”
Haha! This is gonna be good!
The J.A.M. wrote:
More important question: What’re the crickets up to?
The plot thickens now~
All-Purpose Guru wrote:
Here’s the case in question: http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/09/female-game-developer-fired-for-calling-other-women-pretty/
Given that the people in question was the general public (or “anyone who can read twitter”) and the situation doesn’t look in any way triggering to me I don’t see what a safe situation to say something like that would be.
Eh? What? But I thought people said that sort of thing all the time? I mean, maybe not generally about most people but still.
Bucc-i wrote:
Oh, wow.
Awwwww :3
Larisa sure moves quickly!
@ Cpt. Obvious:
I believe you mean, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
I love the expressions on that last panel. Also, I’m pretty sure this has happened to everyone at least once…. 🙂
Senjiu wrote:
Context still matters. This was a PR person for a game developer’s conference. Reducing the women developers to “pretty” came across as insulting and demeaning to their professional accomplishments. If it’d been another female game dev commenting on the conference, it probably would have caused controversy but not gotten anyone fired. The fact it was a PR person promoting the conference is what made this one a fireable offense.
Calling a female of any age pretty in a social setting: Usually not a problem (unless you’re been creepy).
Calling a female of any age pretty in a professional setting: Likely to demean that person’s accomplishments and get you in a lot of trouble.
@ Manabi:
It still seems a bit much to instantly fire them. Seems lazy on the company’s side.
Unless it was a repeat offense, I would suggest someone to have a quick meeting about it first, with the offender, offended and a mediator. explain what the problem was, and suggest what she should’ve done instead. Allow for an apology.
You can’t improve if you dont know what you’re doing wrong, and people may legit not realize how demeaning something sounds.
@ Robert:
Which is exactly where he is, judging by his posture ;P.
Thisguy wrote:
It possibly ends with Benjamin drowning his sorrows in ice cream.
He might have gotten away with saying “That’s because she’s so sweet” to make the pun, but “cutie pie” put him over the edge.
Funny fact: Nobody cares about two racoons walking upright… ;D
I don’t get it. What’s wrong with calling her that?