So bladekindeyewear was right all along. Lil Hal helped to form Doc Scratch.
Ahahaha I'm sure Arquius showing up all "unexpectedly" here was a jab/nod/something in the direction of those of us who were hoping for Equius to be the unexpected hero, not Vriska.
AND I'M FINE WITH THAT.
GO ARQUIUS, GRAB ANY GLORY YOU CAN AND RUN AWAY WITH IT BEFORE SOMEONE NOTICES
AND I'M FINE WITH THAT.
GO ARQUIUS, GRAB ANY GLORY YOU CAN AND RUN AWAY WITH IT BEFORE SOMEONE NOTICES
Forgotten Homestuck Facts (.tumblr) pretty much laid out a lot of this before the update... but for people that haven't been keeping up, it's a great Cal timeline recap.
Additionally, I had never even considered the "AR = Rose's uncle" connection (and by extension, Dave's).
Which just makes Doc Scratch's behavior towards Rose even creepier
Illuminati CONFIRMED
Is this Ikimaru's ascension to god tier? Nice! Other artists, too? Of them, I only know Xamag's already contributed art to the comic.
That said... I couldn't really bring myself to care very much about this update. Vriska stuff whooooo.
That said... I couldn't really bring myself to care very much about this update. Vriska stuff whooooo.
Vriska solving everyone's problem on the meteor?
Sounds like a ruse.
Sounds like a ruse.
Yeah, I'm suspicious as well. What's the catch going to be?
Chocoboo said:
Vriska solving everyone's problem on the meteor?
I wouldn't call it that. She just has rearranged some problems.
Vriska solving everyone's problem on the meteor?
These are the major changes as far as I can tell (really liking the pause button for this):
* Keeps Gamzee relatively under control for the duration of the trip, or at least keeps a better eye on him.
* Related, helps Terezi either balance out her black relationship with Gamzee and avoid the Old Timeline's abuse, or keeps her from getting into that relationship in the first place.
* Evidently makes back up with Terezi, so Scourge Sisters are back in full force.
* Proceeds to play The Interrupting Vriska during Rosemary's development, although I'm unsure of the actual outcome of that.
* It should be noted that the "throwing down the mug" scene was during the night Rose accidentally stood Kanaya up for their date, so her anger could easily be justified there. This could also be emblematic of Vriska helping keep Rose off the bottle.
* Not really confirmed as of yet, but the possibility of Vriska and Kanaya being moirails again is up in the air.
* Given Terezi has her bestie back, Dave and Karkat spend more time together and Davekat is confirmed in at least the platonic sense.
* Old Timeline Vriska still exists as a dream ghost.
* Vriska takes up Gamzee's role as "mysterious benefactor" to the Alpha kids, and makes generally better Sprites for them than he did. Tavrosprite and Equiusprite are the only ones we see, so Fefetasprite and Erisolsprite are up in the air.
* Keeps Gamzee relatively under control for the duration of the trip, or at least keeps a better eye on him.
* Related, helps Terezi either balance out her black relationship with Gamzee and avoid the Old Timeline's abuse, or keeps her from getting into that relationship in the first place.
* Evidently makes back up with Terezi, so Scourge Sisters are back in full force.
* Proceeds to play The Interrupting Vriska during Rosemary's development, although I'm unsure of the actual outcome of that.
* It should be noted that the "throwing down the mug" scene was during the night Rose accidentally stood Kanaya up for their date, so her anger could easily be justified there. This could also be emblematic of Vriska helping keep Rose off the bottle.
* Not really confirmed as of yet, but the possibility of Vriska and Kanaya being moirails again is up in the air.
* Given Terezi has her bestie back, Dave and Karkat spend more time together and Davekat is confirmed in at least the platonic sense.
* Old Timeline Vriska still exists as a dream ghost.
* Vriska takes up Gamzee's role as "mysterious benefactor" to the Alpha kids, and makes generally better Sprites for them than he did. Tavrosprite and Equiusprite are the only ones we see, so Fefetasprite and Erisolsprite are up in the air.
Something's wrong... Where's Aranea?
Meenah makes a cursory appearance, but Aranea is just... gone.
Side note: SO GLAD that "Moonsetter" finally got the recognition it deserved! Such good song. So update. Wow.
Meenah makes a cursory appearance, but Aranea is just... gone.
Side note: SO GLAD that "Moonsetter" finally got the recognition it deserved! Such good song. So update. Wow.
Oh hey Jade.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME THERE WAS ACTUALLY ANYTHING LEADERY *TO* DO, THAT DIDN'T INVOLVE SNUGGLING UP ON THE COUCH TO WATCH "GOOD LUCK CHUCK" FOR THE FIVE HUNDREDTH TIME?!
VRISKA: Then, I made Arquiusprite happen 8ecause, first of all, he's a national fucking treasure.
VRISKA: Literally everything he says is perfect and hilarious, and if I hear a single word to the contrary from the peanut gallery, the motherfucker with a 8eef rockets to the top of my shit list. So please, I enthusiastically invite one of you no-taste mouth 8reathers to talk smack a8out the A-man. Make my day!
VRISKA: Literally everything he says is perfect and hilarious, and if I hear a single word to the contrary from the peanut gallery, the motherfucker with a 8eef rockets to the top of my shit list. So please, I enthusiastically invite one of you no-taste mouth 8reathers to talk smack a8out the A-man. Make my day!
Vriska continues to be the best.