Chapter 13 Teaser

[cpt kangarooski]

I'm surprised that you decided to use it not knowing the origin, since that's basically the real joke.
As for the 40W thing, while that is one seriously underpowered laser, it's the same in the novelization and AFAIK the script as well. Blame the writers.
Of course, I'm still a fan of Terminator 3: The Greatest Action Story Ever Told which may be found on the net if you google for it.
(Incidentally, there are magical girls that don't wear short skirts? Why?

[Ace Dreamer]

> As for the 40W thing, while that is one seriously underpowered laser, it's the same in the
> novelization and AFAIK the script as well. Blame the writers.
I got the strong impression that the novelisation was done so that it matched the film as made, possibly including scenes that only appeared in "Directors Cut" (T2 certainly looked like it happened that way).
I would certainly be curious to know what the original script said, if such a beast exists, as a laser with the power output of a dim light bulb, even if it delivers it all over a microsecond or whatever, is not what most people would expect.
Hmm.
I wonder if there are any conceptual design notes for T1 anywhere around, sort of the written equivalents of artist's sketches and notes for manga? Again, would make interesting reading.
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind

[Bob Schroeck]

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Many honourable characters have been Magical Girls! [grin]
(And they haven't all worn short skirts/skimpy clothes, either!)

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Like the Paragon, maybe?

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"I am Magical Girl Pretty Buma
For your lack of respect for innocent beings
For your furthering the cause of robotic slavery
In the name of the Loon
I will punish you!"
No? [grin]

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No.

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Does she get a Doberman as her magical guide?

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Only if it sits on her shoulder all the time.

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*** Removed mis-leading snip, humble apologies if it offended anyone ***

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No problem. Of course, I have no idea what this was...

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Bob Schroeck]

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Make the bad man stop!!!

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Stop, bad man, in the name of the law.
There. How's that?


-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Bob Schroeck]

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I'm surprised that you decided to use it not knowing the origin, since that's basically the real joke.

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Without the reference, I just saw it as an amusing piece of dialogue and quoted it intact -- actually as part of something Doug's speculating about, hence the "me/Chizue" bits. Being a movie reference just makes it even better, though.

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(Incidentally, there are magical girls that don't wear short skirts? Why?

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Because simple tights show off so much more?

-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[Ace Dreamer]

> > "I am Magical Girl Pretty Buma
> > For your lack of respect for innocent beings
> > For your furthering the cause of robotic slavery
> > In the name of the Loon
> > I will punish you!"
> >
> > No? [grin]
>
> No.
Spoilsport! [grin]
> > Does she get a Doberman as her magical guide?
>
> Only if it sits on her shoulder all the time.
Hmm.
Ah! A super-deformed, plushy, Doberman, which sits on her shoulder and gives her advice on how to be a proper Magical Girl, which only takes on its True Form when the plot requires it! [grin]
That _was_ what you mean, no?
Oh.
Ah, well! [grin]
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"It is the business of the future to be dangerous" - Hawkwind