Tying Up Loose Ends
Spookybot is nothing if not thorough
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I only just noticed in panel 1 that spooky-bot suggests 'one or two limbs' and Jeremy replies, "I will add three limbs". Nice. Subtle. Many hidden depths in Jeremy. I hope we get to see more of him!
maybe he just inadvertently calculated? after all, 1 OR 2 = 3 :D
Is the incredibly powerful and utterly terrifying incarnation of Something Scary supposed to be that hot in panel 3?
Just as well Emily isn't looking for a relationship right now then?
I am upset that you don't know how to draw knitting properly. UPSET.
I can't read what PunchBot's name thingy on his desk says :C
Do my eyes deceive me or is that an old school NES controller?
I hope this isn't the last we'll see of Jeremy... Or dear ol' Barty Punchbot. So great.
I sincerely hope this isn't the last we've seen of the 'bot in black. That entity was positively delightful! * And Bartholomew Punchbot, CPA? That was as awesome as it was adorable. I'd say maximum satisfaction was achieved here. ❤️❤️❤️
Such a long, detailed setup for the Punchbot: CPA punchline, and so dang worth it :D
Emily and Spookybot seem awfully comfortable with each other.
I think Emily is just comfortable with everyone, always.
WHY WOULD AN AI NEED GLASSES?
Panel 5 of this comic is why, I'd guess: <a href="http://www.dumbingofage.com/2016/comic/book-7/01-glower-vacuum/dee-ell/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.dumbingofage.com/2016/comic/book-7/01-glower-vacuum/dee-ell/</a>
"Bartholomew Punchbot, CPA" is the best part.
By the way, if anyone cares to speculate that the spookybot entity is both NOT honest enough to 'never lie,' AND smart enough to manipulate human expectations, read up on Libratus, the latest AI that's learned how to outbluff the best humans (thought it's a bit scary): <a href="https://www.wired.com/2017/02/libratus/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.wired.com/2017/02/libratus/</a>
It's been bugging me trying to figure out who spookybot reminds me of. I finally got it. Stillson, from Frank Herbert's The Godmakers (highly recommended). QC is a fun cartoon set in a coffee shop, but when it goes into interesting scif-fi story arcs, it becomes positively cinematic. I literally start seeing it as a movie in my head. Well done, sir!
Those of you who are on the forum probably know there are weekly caption contests... here's a link to this week's: <a href="https://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,33637.msg1374431.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,33637.msg1374431.html</a>
for the second image on that thread.... Bubbles: Marten, the shark on your shirt doesn't anatomically fit its shorts. I suggest you add a limb or two. Marten: I will add three limbs.
From now on, all QC comics will be numbered 3413.
I kind of want to see what Emily will come up with!
No, because then her prof will have to talk to the government, again...
So open up a shop that repairs bots? I know someone who could use a job.
Spookybot is my favorite.
Does the cactus have a name? Will we see him again?
I'm thinking that Spookybot is an aspect of the "consciousness" of the hive mind created when the mega computers link.
"Limbs" is non-specific - I am now imagining Tripod Jeremy...
If the fighting ring goes above-board, May could work there!
That definitely looks like Bartholomew Punchbot, CPA of the firm Punchbot and Punchbot.
Dewey, Punchem & Howe
Whelp... no cliffhangers there (for a change).
Time enough; this is the Thurs strip, so CW could still be (entertainingly) foolish and attempt to escape....
I bet Bubbles could still take SpiderJeremy in a fight though :D
Pretty sure Bubbles could take most anything short of Station in a fight.
Yaaay!
Question: with CW out of the way, and the fighting arena now becoming more legitimate, would Faye and Bubbles want to return to their previous duties? I mean, Faye left because CW was an absolute (to use robo-swearing) <a href="http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1200" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">QWERTY</a>, threatening May simply by placement, which then got Faye fired for that fully-justifiable punch in the face. And Bubbles... Bubbles was deceived, and placed into, for all intents and purposes, servitude and virtual imprisonment. But she has friends there. Jeremy, Punchbot and all the others did not show even the slightest duplicity in their attitude towards either Bubbles or Faye. And I think, with both their skills and intimate knowledge of the fighting AI there, they would be most welcome indeed...
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Waiting for spookybot to be the larger evil here. They're doing a lot of good, but there must be an endgame. Although, I do like the idea of them playing the field, not particularly interested in being "good" or "bad". Sort of like Izaya from DRRR.
It seems they're more neutral. Good enough to genuinely care about Bubbles and her predicament, after all.
Does Punchbot work for "Punchbot & Punchbot, CPAs"?
Ooh, Emily's playing a Super Nintendo, by the looks of it. :)
I think more likely NES - SNES controllers weren't square, although the shape of the controller could be concealed by her hands I guess.. That said, seeing Emily playing (and winning) at a game normally played with a full VR Rig and feedback gloves via a (S)NES controller would be very Emily indeed...
I suspect encouraging Emily to build on this is a really, really bad idea, even for Spookybot...
Can we just talk about how amazing that suit is.
The question I have to ask is: Is this happening in series, or all at the same time?
I don't know... but with Spookybot who can really say?
First thing that came in my head upon seeing panel #4 was "Punchbot D. Quickbooks: Certified Public Accountant"... I found that hilarious for some reason.
I'm trying to read the little nameplate on his desk, and coming up with Bartholomew Somethingorother, CPA.
I can't help but look at Spookybot as a robot version of Dora. Now I think Dora would look sexy in a suit. Also, I miss Winslow. And Sara.
Dora in a suit? Dora in a suit. Mm-hmm. Dora ... in a suit. Mmmmm.
Punchbot is a CPA? Would he help me with my taxes?
Don't CPAs spend a lot of time punching information into a computer? :D
Once upon a time, didn't Faye and Bubbles have a conversation about the possibility of an AI hivemind? Am I misremembering that?
As I recall, they did. Also stuff about philosophical zombie AI. Not sure if The Suit is an aspect of that, though, as they seem a bit too self-aware.
Squee! Basilisk is a knitter! *happydance*
I came here to chew gum and read Punchbot comments and I'm all out of gum.
wow they really know how to tie up lose ends
I don't think I've ever seen such a sensible wrap-up even in real life. 11/10.
"Even in real life"? I've never seen any sort of wrap-up in real life. It all just keeps going on and on in my experience. Maybe your life has better writers than mine.
Spookybot, canon name? I can dig it.
This is the most I've seen commented. I just wanted to be one of the cool kids.
Congrats, you made it - here are your complimentary sunglasses - ⌐■_■
Spookybot is mysteriously sexy. I am both fascinated and disturbed by this. But I like that they seem to have a kind side. I look forward to seeing Jeremy in the three armed thundercloud formation.
Hmm. I wonder if Hanners would consider them "kinda hot" - </ship alert>
I'm guessing CPA stands for "Certified Punch Accountant" just punchin' in those numbers all day long
Hah, cute!
I love Spookybot!
Spookily thorough. Thoroughly spooky.
I love this ending! I also love that Officer Racoon-Chaser likes to knit. My wife is a knitter...
More surprised Officer Racoonbait wasn't responding with standard Officer questions regarding who, why, and WTF they got into her flat....
This is just too pat. In 3392, iSatan said they don't normally involve themselves in such trivial matters. Well these are a bunch of trivial matters the less puissant humans and AIs could do for themselves. For me, the story is better with the fumbling mortals doing what they do and they returning to their perch.
Right, they normally don't but these trivial matters are a result of their being involved in something they felt was important (one AI exploiting and subjugating another AI). Best to tie up any loose ends and be done with it.
I see a "Punchbot & Punchbot" - is Punchbot perhaps married???
As someone with experience visiting lots of remarkably boring offices, I feel pretty comfortable assuming that it's a business more than the home of two married punchbots. But perhaps Both. Both is good.
TOO through...
I thought nothing could make me happier than CorpseWitch getting what's coming to her, but this one makes me even happier :)
Bartholomew Punchbot
So pleased that Basilisk knits :)
Wonder what it is? A magazine pouch for her Em gun perhaps?
Interesting, a lot of people are being helped by this incident. Whatever their motives, Spookybot is leaving most people better off than before (except for Corpswitch who is getter what she deserves).
I think there are multiple spookybots, twenty bodies one mind.
More like fingers on a single hand...
I love how Punchbot has reading glasses.
They look more like they were twisted out of wire - maybe Punchbot felt they needed glasses for their role? or maybe they thought they could apply the Superman principle and not be recognised while in their secret identity ? :D
Punchbot is a CPA?!? Actually that explains a lot...
I actually love spookybot? At first I thought they were creepy but now I love
CPA, where the P stands for PUNCHING
HAH!!