Nerd self-esteem restoration girl!! - Thursday 18 May 2006

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Nerd self-esteem restoration girl!! - Thursday 18 May 2006

Postby NHJ BV » Thu May 18, 2006 2:16 pm

Zen Master Ikyoto said: "The world is vast and wide. Why, then, do you wear pants in which you could smuggle Volkswagens?"

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Postby Miles E Traysandor » Thu May 18, 2006 3:03 pm

Hahaha, Classic Millie 101.
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Postby Mista_B » Thu May 18, 2006 3:45 pm

Hmm, I could have sworn I've seen her wear different clothes occasionally in the strip. Heh, and it just occured to me, it'd be kinda hard to properly wear a cape if your tail kept getting in the way. :-P
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Postby Llewthepoet » Thu May 18, 2006 3:47 pm

Stockholm Syndrome! That's a MUSE the band reference, huh? I haven't heard the song, but it's on their album Absolution. I like the song, "Time Is Running Out" better! :o

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Postby Rooster » Thu May 18, 2006 4:14 pm

It's a refference to a particular syndrome that usually occurs in hostage negotiations. It's where the hostages identify with their captors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome

The song is named after that too :wag:

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Postby The MAZZTer » Thu May 18, 2006 4:33 pm

Hmm... panel 3 - speech bubble - aura + coloring = SUPERMILLIE AVATAR. :D

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Postby Muninn » Thu May 18, 2006 6:04 pm

She actually looks scary in panel 3.

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Postby Bocaj Claw » Thu May 18, 2006 6:22 pm

So.... is she supposed to be a hero or a villian as Nerd Self-Esteem Restoration Girl?
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Postby Niko123000 » Thu May 18, 2006 7:55 pm

Hmm... panel 3 - speech bubble - aura + coloring = SUPERMILLIE AVATAR. :D
I thin the aura could stay, but yeah, get rid of speech bubble and you got a SM av
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Postby Fritz » Thu May 18, 2006 8:11 pm

I wonder if Millie will actually stick with this alter-ego?

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Postby dcsimpson » Thu May 18, 2006 8:36 pm

Stockholm Syndrome! That's a MUSE the band reference, huh? I haven't heard the song, but it's on their album Absolution. I like the song, "Time Is Running Out" better! :o
I'm unfamiliar with that band; as noted above, it's a reference to the syndrome wherein hostages come to identify with their captors, the most famous example being Patty Hearst. 8)

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Postby Dr. Doog » Thu May 18, 2006 8:47 pm

So.... is she supposed to be a hero or a villian as Nerd Self-Esteem Restoration Girl?
Well, first of she's a nerd which means she's a super villain. secondly, she has evil jesus eyes which makes her a villain.
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Postby Tom Flapwell » Thu May 18, 2006 9:03 pm

Hmm, I could have sworn I've seen her wear different clothes occasionally in the strip.
Well, sure. There's the "I'm with Stupid" shirt, but she must have gotten tired of holding the globe. There's her aquamarine dress and the once-required school uniform, but she doesn't care for those. No, stashing capes around town is a better idea for her. Of course, they'd have to be generic rather than emblemed for her level of spontaneity. And it's apparent that she hasn't seen The Incredibles.

I doubt it's really Stockholm syndrome. There are a few possibilities at work here:

1. Cartoonists want to shake their uncool image.
2. Few cartoonists are creative enough to think of nerdy superpowers.
3. Physical action is much more interesting to view, draw, or simulate with toys.

I'd say #3 is the most important factor. But the SS idea is interesting. And the story arc continues to enrapture me.

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Postby Bocaj Claw » Thu May 18, 2006 9:10 pm

Hmm, I could have sworn I've seen her wear different clothes occasionally in the strip.
Well, sure. There's the "I'm with Stupid" shirt, but she must have gotten tired of holding the globe. There's her aquamarine dress and the once-required school uniform, but she doesn't care for those. No, stashing capes around town is a better idea for her. Of course, they'd have to be generic rather than emblemed for her level of spontaneity. And it's apparent that she hasn't seen The Incredibles.

I doubt it's really Stockholm syndrome. There are a few possibilities at work here:

1. Cartoonists want to shake their uncool image.
2. Few cartoonists are creative enough to think of nerdy superpowers.
3. Physical action is much more interesting to view, draw, or simulate with toys.

I'd say #3 is the most important factor. But the SS idea is interesting. And the story arc continues to enrapture me.
Me too. I can't wait to see where this is going.
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Postby IceDragon » Thu May 18, 2006 11:27 pm

Stockholm Syndrome! That's a MUSE the band reference, huh? I haven't heard the song, but it's on their album Absolution. I like the song, "Time Is Running Out" better! :o
I'm unfamiliar with that band; as noted above, it's a reference to the syndrome wherein hostages come to identify with their captors, the most famous example being Patty Hearst. 8)
Stockholm Syndrome is sometimes dissapointing.

Millie's cape looks like a blanket. Did she steal that from Linus?!


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