[S.T.O.R.Y. 5/30/02] Called in heartbroken

[Chaos Priest]

http://www.egscomics.com/d/20020530.html

Man, I never thought about it before but Elliot really took losing both Nanase and Sarah hard, didn't he? I have to say it's a bit harsh for Tedd to call him a wuss over it, but then he apparently doubts that the situation is how Elliot described it. I wonder what he thinks happened then? That Elliot is just being a drama queen over a couple of girls saying "no" to going out with him? Or maybe just that Elliot didn't want to admit that he was sick or something.

With regards to Matt and Rat, while it may be entertaining to have the occasional fourth-wall-aware/breaking character, and I think it could be a somewhat funny storyline if it were separate, the placement in the middle of the Sister storyline just seems now like it was a bad idea. I'd be fine with seeing them again someday if Dan decided to bring them back, but only if the comic itself had finished its current drama and was taking a silliness break, such as with the squirrel negotiations.

[DemonicAngel]

The thing is...Dan seems pretty set on making this Sister II as sequely as possible - even random screaming chick got another appearance. So...reckon it's likely Matt & Rat are gonna make a comeback?

[nitpicking]

Matt and Rat as done then would totally fail to fit this storyline. I'd love to see them in the background of a panel or two, though.

Heck, I wouldn't mind seeing the rat creature return as a drawing in Sarah's long-ignored sketchbook. (Actually, a potential nod would be Matt, Rat, and the creature attacking squirrel-Dan for not using them any more ... in a drawing by Sarah, who we know draws Dan.)

[Chaos Priest]

Matt and Rat as done then would totally fail to fit this storyline.

They fit in the last time?

Heck, I wouldn't mind seeing the rat creature return as a drawing in Sarah's long-ignored sketchbook. (Actually, a potential nod would be Matt, Rat, and the creature attacking squirrel-Dan for not using them any more ... in a drawing by Sarah, who we know draws Dan.)

I wonder what Matt and Rat's reactions would be to seeing that drawing.

[The Old Hack]

I have to admit... they're a letdown. I mean, yesterday: Susan. Today: Matt and Rat. While Susan is a hard act to follow for almost anyone, in this case she serves to even more underscore how little that pair fits.

As to Elliot, well... going to Tedd for sympathy would probably have worked out better if he hadn't been in a state of blind fury from Tony's hazing. I know that I myself am not exactly a gushing fount of empathy and support when I am worked up and angry about something.

[Tarvok]

Here's my question. Were there any forum-going fans at the time who knew Dan's early work, and thus understood this little cameo? Are any of them still around today? What did they think of this at the time?

[ChronosCat]

== Spring, 2006 ==

Chronos: Wow, a bit of drama here. Also, some fourth-wall breaking - haven't seen that since the introductory arc (not counting the strips that interrupted the story).

== Jan, 2009 ==

Crystal: It's funny how Elliot never mentioned Nanase's name in that phone-call. Had Dan not yet decided Tedd and Nanase were cousins?

Oh, and why was Tedd using the pay-phone? I guess he hadn't gotten the cell-phone he has in the current arc...