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

[NHJ BV]

http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2006/om20060518.gif

The list grows longer...

[Miles E Traysandor]

Hahaha, Classic Millie 101.

[Mista_B]

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.

[Llewthepoet]

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!

[Rooster]

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

[The MAZZTer]

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

[Muninn]

She actually looks scary in panel 3.

[Bocaj Claw]

So.... is she supposed to be a hero or a villian as Nerd Self-Esteem Restoration Girl?

[Niko123000]

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

I thin the aura could stay, but yeah, get rid of speech bubble and you got a SM av

[Fritz]

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

[dcsimpson]

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!

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.

[Dr. Doog]

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.

[Tom Flapwell]

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.

[Bocaj Claw]

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.

[IceDragon]

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!

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.

Stockholm Syndrome is sometimes dissapointing.

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