1.10.20
on November 30, 2020
at 4:00 am
kendal’s too nice to call him what he REALLY is, which is “an asshole”, but “wrong” will do for now
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kendal’s too nice to call him what he REALLY is, which is “an asshole”, but “wrong” will do for now
ahhhhh KENDAL YES!!! enlightening speech time!
also poor Falst 🙁 he looks so sad and desolate
frick Jolon all my homies hate Jolon
YEA! you go Kendal! time for paragon rant!
also yea, saying that someone is unwanted and born to be alone is messed up
We love to see a good ol’ paragon speech.
Also yeah, what Jolon just said is simply appalling.
DO IT, KENDAL. HIT’EM WITH THE INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH
I would prefer a brick, but words will do in this case. We’re talking about the good Doctor Jolon, right?
And then hit Jolon with the BEAR!
would you look at that
Jolon’s face is like: What the fuck is it now
This really highlights that Jolon really has no real interest in helping Falst, just using him for his own gain. Our dude literally went and called him a stupid monster that this “master” was “generous” enough to offer his help to. I really hope Falst listens to Kendal because Jolon isn’t being generous, just an asshat
Jolon’s speech sounds like every abusive SO ever. “You’re alone; I’m willing to put up with you but nobody else is. Stick with me and maybe you get fixed, but go anywhere else and nobody will touch you.” Blech. I wanna kick that dude.
And the fact that his speech is filled with bigotry makes it even worse. Jolon sounds to me like a mixture between an abusive partner and an internet troll…
It makes me love the page description so much.
(Also, when you kick him, go for the nuts)
Kendal’s actually dancing with that not-bear. Look, their fingers are linked. (Next comes the dip)
The question is: who dips who? (My money is on Kendal dipping Galdr)
Judging from the arm positions, Galdr’s arm is on top of Kendal’s, making Kendal the leader in the traditional closed hold in ballroom. This being said, Kendal will absolutely be dipping Galdr!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrg, Jolon is such an asshole. He is just completely gaslighting Falst here. I hope lion boi joins kendal and the rest, because he really deserves some love.
Oh yeah, animal wrestling.
Hell year Kendal! You Beowulf that Chimera!
Also Jolon in panel four looks a bit elvish
100% agree with Jeremy Dinsmore, Jolon’s dialogue of how he puts Falst down and makes him think there’s no option but to come with him is very abusive.
Glad to see Kendal calling him out immediately, I didn’t see him and Falst having this less-than-human link between them but I’m all for it.
Hopefully power of friendship will turn this fight around, with Gleicann not getting involved and V.D. unlikely to show up Falst is the only one left to turn the tables.
THAT’S OUR BOY! YOU TELL ‘EM KENDAL!
After this page, I officially hate Jolon. As soon as I saw Falst’s face in panel 3 I almost started crying, my poor boy doesn’t deserve to listen to this whole “you were born to be alone” bullshit.
also, YOU GO KENDAL!! SHOW ‘EM WHO OUR FLOOFY PARAGON IS AND BRING FALST TO THE CREW
The fighter just multi-classed and took a bard level. BARDIC INSPIRATION TIME.
Oh and also five words for you, Jolon : Falst. Is not. A monster. You are, and now get your chimera-reliant butt out of this forest before the floof squad blow it to smithereens.
That’s actually 26 words. BUT THEY’RE ALL CORRECT.
Kendall’s and Old School Bard: minimum Level 15, and is a master of Sword, Stealth, Sorcery, and…..SONG!!!
Me reading the page: Jolon is an asshole, but what he says sounds more believable than what Kendal is saying. Faust is NOT born to be alone (and neither am I), but if someone said to me what Jolon says in panel 4, I would almost believe them. What Kendal says is sweet, and hopefully Falst will listen, but it’s too over the top for me to believe
Commente: Jolon is an ASSHOLE, his dialogue is clearly abusive/gaslighting!
Me: … I think I need to reevaluate my life
Honestly, if it weren’t for the angry comment section, Jolon would have me convinced he is Falst’s logical option. I mean, not the mentally healthy option, but the logical best shot at re-humaning Falst.
However, why take the humanising option when you can have the tail and relative strength, agility and senses of a lion?
Mmmm, that leader-lancer dynamic between Falst and Kendal is shaping up nicely. Similar superior physical abilities, similar alienation issues, both driven. But one is pure and a bit immature while the other is embittered and probably quite resourceful, one strives on others’ behalf while the other, up until now at least, was looking out for himself; one is somewhere between human and god while the other is somewhere between human and beast. And they started off with physical conflict as well as an angst-off. It’s sublime.
Red has set up a very interesting character dynamic between the two of them. I’m very interested to see how it plays out in the story.
Kendal; both a man and a god.
Falst; both a man and an animal.
This is the story of their becoming human together.
(Please note; I don’t actually ship them or anything, I just like that quote and thought it would fit very well here)
That sounds familiar, what’s the reference?
I was thinking about what all the party roles were in the group, and was debating whether Erin was smart guy or Lancer. After seeing this analysis, I’m more convinced that Erin is smart guy and Falst is the Lancer.
Bonus: I’m calling it now, that paladin dude with wings we saw a few chapters back will join the group as the Tank
Im pretty sure Ali is already the tank and Kendal’s pulling double duty as leader and heart
Having watched Code Geass: Akito the Exiled this year, I must admit Falst’s arc is reminding me of Ryo, Ayano, and Yukiya’s arc. Spoilers for the first episode in the next paragraph.
They attempt to kidnap General Smilas so they can trade him for Knightmare Frames, but when Leila Malcal and Akito Hyuga foil their plan, Ryo explains that what he and his friends really want is a place to belong. With their only other option being death via an air stike, the trio take Leila up on her offer to join the Wyvern Squad.
Falst wants a place to belong. A place where he will no longer be alone. When he realizes it’s possible to obtain that without having to become human, he’ll join the team. Found Family Trope, activate!
After Jolon’s whole “you are alone and i am the only one to help you” speech, Falst’s eyes got noticeably dimmer. Is it just a lighting thing, or was it deliberate to show his feelings?
It’s probably both. So, feeling-indicating lighting?
Do you think that chimera is offended that Kendal is taking a break mid fight to give a speech
look, i know jolon’s bad, but like look at the lil rainbow snek!!
RIGHT? Jolon doesn’t deserve that precious snek
Kendal: Excuse me while I multitask.
Oh don’t mind me, I’m just kicking this bear-thing’s ass alone here
Falst listen to Kendal and not smug mr pick face!
I’m pretty worried that Kendal isn’t going to get through to Falst just because Falst is soooo jaded
Like, he’s going to give the Paragon Speech and Kendal’s just going to be like “nah”
The fact that Kendal is wrestling with a bear-based chimera and not losing should really concern the doc.
1. Falst is so clearly a sweetheart. I just want to give him a protecc.
B. Kendal is lucky he’s so lanky he can match arm length with a bear monster
You know, I just realised I had been mentally seeing Kendal as asexual and gender neutral. I did the opposite of assuming someone’s gender! 😛
I mean he IS canonically asexual
He is!, Where did you find that information. (Not hate just a genuine question)
@Space cowboy Red confirmed it on discord, I think there’s a post abt it on twitter too
Small question:
Why the heck isn’t he reaching for his sword right now?
Kendal looks a bit… y’know, physically occupied?
Now that’s a hero line if ever I heard one.
I can’t be the only who wants to see this dubbed
Idk if you know but there is an ongoing dub on youtube
For anyone curious about the fandub:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55VaquAuC8U
The acceptance of queerness vc gay conversion therapy metaphor hit me quite hard there
TL;DR: Chimera dad is like “u monster” and Floofy boi is like “no”.
this scene makes it seem so much like an anime and i love it! ngl this is better than any anime i’ve watched tho.
Kendal: We’ll save him through the power of ✨friendship✨
I wanna give Falst a hug now.
Alt text: oh right you’re still here
Image source: place
Whoa, is that a record for quickest time from villain reveal to third-act breakdown?