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Hey, internet: do you think that in this strip, the whales' dismissal of the humpback's idea has anything to do with the fact that whales did, in fact, already do what he's suggesting (and subsequently returned to the water)? Or do you think it's just a simple stupid-idea-reaction gag? I think there's no sign of a nod to whales' origins; I think at best the strip's meant to make the whales appear contemptuous of land creatures.
(I think this because of the forced 'learned' tone of the one whale vs. the withering reply of the one who's meant to be cooler, and therefore more in tune with whale culture. I guess.)
Also: I need a term for that device that's goddamn everywhere now, where a character puts something forth, with enough emotion to convey that he's invested in this idea, only to have a long silence in response, or a 'shut (the fuck) up, Donny' sort of thing. Actually, there we go. Shut up, Donny. Thank you, Coens.
(I think this because of the forced 'learned' tone of the one whale vs. the withering reply of the one who's meant to be cooler, and therefore more in tune with whale culture. I guess.)
Also: I need a term for that device that's goddamn everywhere now, where a character puts something forth, with enough emotion to convey that he's invested in this idea, only to have a long silence in response, or a 'shut (the fuck) up, Donny' sort of thing. Actually, there we go. Shut up, Donny. Thank you, Coens.