Ozys...fur change?

[Tai]

If I recall from the FAQ page, Ozy technically should have molted his greyish fur for pure white ahwile ago, or as an anthromorph, will in a few years. I prefer the grey tones to an albinoish fur, and maybe the Llewellyn Hair Curse has some article that makes him keep his fur the same color or something, but just wanted to point this and a few other things out (since I cant compete with Caigan/Allison/Ghostway/Octan's coloring skill), ANYONES drawing prowess, etc.<br>*edit*<br>those "other things" will be posted as soon as i can remember them. I have a craving for a root beer float and some movies.

[GhostWay]

Um, with all due respect, what exactly are you talking about? From the FAQ (bolded for emphasis):<br><!--QuoteBegin--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> </td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> 17. What species is Ozy?<br><br>A small arctic fox. <b>I'm not sure why he isn't white in winter.</b> I used to think he was a wolf, but then a friend showed me some pictures of <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/images/ArcticFoxPups.jpg' target='_blank'>arctic fox kits</a> which were absolute ringers for how I draw Ozy. This convinced me. It has also resulted in some confusion.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br><br>So he's not supposed to molt.

[Ankaris]

So out of all the events and oddities of Ozy and Millie...<br><br>You focus on a slight fur tone difference? <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>Only kidding, but I can't say I've ever thought about it myself. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Dr. Doog]

i'm pretty sure it was decided that the Llewellyn hair curse was only placed upoun Percival Smaug Llewellyn because he was, ironically, a dragon, and therefore had no hair, so he would never figure out that gypsies are fake.<br><br>either that, or Llewellyn made it up.

[GhostWay]

<a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2001/om20010628.html' target='_blank'>Curses that are really badly thought out</a><br>So you see, they thought his wig was actual hair.<br><br><br>Wait....<br><br><b>SMAUG!</b> Haha! Can't believe I didn't see the reference to Tolkien's <i>The Hobbit</i> before now.

[Dr. Doog]

well, still, it wasn't real because of the years that DCS didn't think of the hair loss thing.

[Ruedii-X]

<!--QuoteBegin-taikamiya+Feb 10 2005, 08:25 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (taikamiya @ Feb 10 2005, 08:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> If I recall from the FAQ page, Ozy technically should have molted his greyish fur for pure white ahwile ago, or as an anthromorph, will in a few years. I prefer the grey tones to an albinoish fur, and maybe the Llewellyn Hair Curse has some article that makes him keep his fur the same color or something, but just wanted to point this and a few other things out (since I cant compete with Caigan/Allison/Ghostway/Octan's coloring skill), ANYONES drawing prowess, etc.<br>*edit*<br>those "other things" will be posted as soon as i can remember them. I have a craving for a root beer float and some movies. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>Yes, his fur would be a much lighter, almost albino color when he becomes an adult. That's true.<br><br>Where he's an anthromorph the change in fur color would start 1-4 years from the point now in the comic strip. Remember Lewellyn mentioning that he might begine breathing fire soon. That's also probably why the hair curse keeps kicking in on him.<br><br>--Edit Ammendum by orriginal poster:<br><br>It would also explain why Ozy gets fur problems so much more frequently than Millie, as Millie is a red fox, and red foxs don't have nearly as significant fur changes as they approach adulthood.

[Dr. Doog]

um... once again, why do you even care about taking this comic literal?

[Softpaw]

Nothing better to do maybe? <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[Tavis]

I sometimes wondered about it too, but from the very beginning, Simpson has always colored Ozy with some grey, even when the scenery was white with snow, so I just let it go assuming that's the way it ought to be anyway.<br><br>Come to think of it, my furry identity should lose his color in the winter too, although technically, it does when I forget to draw in the spots. <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--> Okay... nevermind.

[Tai]

..oops. Apparantly I hit back instead of edit.

[Tai]

ok ok ghostway, i blame HUNGER for not reading that thorughly <!--emo&-_---><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /sleep.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sleep.gif' /><!--endemo--> BUT, what about <br><br>1: Ozy and Millie (and the rest of the kids in their class) having Ms. Sorkowitz year after year as a teacher? It MIGHT be that Llewellyn teachers teach more than one grade at a time, spanning K-12 grades...but a question nonetheless.<br><br>2: Ozy surviving the mercury fumes from Isolde's soak? Having Ozy die wouldn't be the best resolution, but im bringing all these questions up academically; im not expecting a plot/strip change AT ALL. So please don't yell at me for not appreciating the strips; as I said, I like pointing inconsistancies out <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... ns/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo--> As Felix put it, i have nothing better to contribute (if you call it that). If only I didn't live in a military base, I'd be doing something else, like making dry ice bombs or such to pass the time <!--emo&:P--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... tongue.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tongue.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>3: Llewellyn ordering a bowling ball/shoe in a Chinese resturant in a failed attempt at speaking the theme language, while successfully ordering for Ms. Mudd in another?<br><a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2000/om20001001.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2000/om2000 ... </a><br><a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2001/om20010204.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.net/2001/om2001 ... ><br><br>4: How do the cushions not get sucked up in The Vortex of Ozy's couch?<br><br>5: What part of Millie WOULD change color in this strip? (Okok, the color was for artistic exaggeration; again, academically only)<br><a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2003/om20030409.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2003/om2003 ... ><br><br>6: Snoring really is heard when you inhale, so why does Llewellyn breathe fire as he does so? Is this a "dragon thing"?<br><a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2000/om20000721.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2000/om2000 ... ><br><br>7: (Getting into questions with no real answer) Why does Ozy prefer a black vest? Something to do with Llewellyn's wardrobe influence?<br><br>8: Can Llewellyn or Isolde FLY? <br><br>I've posted a few links to relevant strips, however, I don't get TOO much time to search (read most of the strips over winter vacation) anymore.

[Joe3210]

You have way too much time on your hands.

[Henohenomoheji]

That's the kettle calling the... wait... kettles can't talk.<br><br>YOU BE QUIET, YOU KETTLE, YOU!

[Dr. Doog]

why <i>doesn't</i> Ozy like a black vest? them things are so proffessional.<br><br>and, the vortex, it's more of a portal than a thing that sucks up space. Vortex is just a good word.