Sometimes I think of a few different punchlines to a comic. Today I’m giving you all three versions! This comic is also guest starring Jason Whetzell as the director of RAZ’s Orphan Blood Energy Drink commercial. Why? Why not?
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THIS COMIC IS FUCKING ATROCIOUS!!
Agreed.
Last one’s best, definitely. Would still be nice to see Raz venture a little out of Mary Sue territory, though. Aw, who am I kidding? If you haven’t taken the advice spewed by the masses by now, you never will =P
How the hell is Raz a flawless self-insert? Do you even know what a Mary-Sue is? Because it doesn’t mean “character I don’t like”.
I am amazed at how badly you miss used the term Mary sue. Really, make sure you know the definition of a word BEFORE you go spouting it off, it makes you look unintelligent
meant for that to be a reply to rev
I find this debate about the definition and use of the term “Mary Sue” very interesting. I actually wasn’t familiar with the term, but I brushed up on it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Sue . Anywho, on the one hand, it does seem like it’s often used to critique characters that are seen as the author just inserting themself into a universe (usually fan-fiction) and then fulfilling their wishes and fantasies without developing any character flaws or arc or anything. However, on the other hand it seems like it can refer to “a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws” and “a character whose positive aspects overwhelm their other traits until they become one-dimensional.” If, for the sake of the argument, we view RAZ’s greed, cannibalism, murderous tendencies, etc. as positive traits, I think the term can actually be applied. He is fairly one-dimensional, his flaws aren’t really addressed (there are a coupe rare instances where I tried to humanize him a tiny bit), and he always gets his way. I’m going to say the original poster, to my understanding, was using the term correctly, albeit not in the most popular sense (self-insertion in fan-fiction). RAZ was essentially designed to be just that, which I view as sort of a joke in and of itself. The readers are well within their rights to take issue with that decision. If we’re using Mary-Sue in that sense, however, I would put forward that several other well-loved characters are Mary-Sues, including Bugs Bunny and Ferris Beuller, That’s essentially the kind of character RAZ is meant to be, only amplified a bit, to the point where he could kind of just come off as an asshole. But you know, stereotypical cool-guy character who always wins – that’s RAZ. To me that underlying cliche is a joke, but you guys can interpret it however you like.
i miss ra rarz.
I wish there was a like button for comments
Lakoo plz.
No matter which one wins…we all win.
Definently the 3rd one, or the 1st one too.
Or
“Whatever he wasn’t union.”
That’s a good one, too.
“It’s called a ‘moneyshot’ motherfucker. I thought you were a professional”
Multidimensional Raz!