I wonder if all the Jack/Johns have something to do with the English trickster/traveling hero tradition, where the protagonist is always a Jack. Makes me think of Fables where all Jacks are one Jack.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
Lost: OMGWTF POLAR BEAR
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Deena - Oct 26, 2004 9:39:30 am PDT #574 of 10000
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
DavidS - Oct 26, 2004 9:41:35 am PDT #575 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Feeling lost (no italics or capital) and stupid. Please enlighten, Gus.
Pretty much what he said, lib. At the beginning of S6 all the characters were wearing shirts with numbers on them. It was apparently a Random Fashion Statement by the costumers, though it caused a lot of wasted speculation in fandom.
Steph L. - Oct 26, 2004 9:42:24 am PDT #576 of 10000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
English trickster/traveling hero tradition, where the protagonist is always a Jack.
I knew a guy who wrote a Jack book along these lines, set in contemporary society, titled Jack Acid.
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Topic!Cindy - Oct 26, 2004 9:45:21 am PDT #577 of 10000
What is even happening?
The monster is Jon Stewart!
or...
Just Shrub!
Polter-Cow - Oct 26, 2004 9:45:53 am PDT #578 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Makes me think of Fables where all Jacks are one Jack.
Deena! Did I know you read Fables ? You are awesome.
I don't think our Jack seems like the Jack the Giant Killer type. Charlie, however, could grow into that role of reluctant adventurer.
Nora Deirdre - Oct 26, 2004 9:48:17 am PDT #579 of 10000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Deena! Did I know you read Fables ? You are awesome.
Well, duh!
Deena - Oct 26, 2004 9:49:11 am PDT #580 of 10000
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
P-C, I don't think I'd mentioned it before. I love Fables. It's awesome. GC also turned me on to Courtney Crumrin who is my hero. I read BoP when I can find them/have the time. Also went through a Fantastic Four stage, though I haven't read any for a while. They're my childhood favorites.
Nora made me giggle.
Polter-Cow - Oct 26, 2004 9:52:38 am PDT #581 of 10000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Also went through a Fantastic Four stage, though I haven't read any for a while. They're my childhood favorites.
I think the Fantastic Four were my first comic book characters. I had a little storybook, maybe with a cassette. This would have been in elementary school sometime.
Hey, Deena, let's you and me start calling the monster The Adversary.
DCJensen - Oct 26, 2004 9:52:42 am PDT #582 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Could be worse, could be William.
Or Liam.
Or Willy
Or Wil
Or Bill
Or Billy (Or Mac or Buddy...)
Sean K - Oct 26, 2004 10:12:55 am PDT #583 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean ("God's gracious gift"),
That's right. I really am God's gift. Go me, go me!
Beverly ("meadow of beavers" -- hee!)
That's really what Beverly means? Hee!
I knew a guy who wrote a Jack book along these lines, set in contemporary society, titled Jack Acid.
Jack Acid? An impish sprite who goes around throwing acid in people's faces?