6-8-12 Suddenly flying books or something

[Twitcher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNjtZ5V4P-c

The other film, if I understand correctly, premiered before a Pixar movie, but was created by indie filmmakers.

[taotu]

I was expecting the live-action shorts, not the animated shorts, but pleasantly surprised!

Mind, I am disappointed that only the two American films were featured. I feel snubbed as a Canadian! We had two in the animated category this year! And I was actually rooting for the UK film to win the Oscar, even though I knew it wouldn't.

[LookingIn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNjtZ5V4P-c

The other film, if I understand correctly, premiered before a Pixar movie, but was created by indie filmmakers.

Thanks for the link, that's a good find!

[brasca]

OK, someone wanna explain this "Short Films" thing? They redid Up for some reason?

Most short films are variations on the first 8 min of "Up". That's where the Pixar guys cut their teeth.
Either that or, they're Wallis and Gromit.

Just because you got a kid flying because he's got a bundle of balloons that are actually books doesn't make it a copy of Up nor does it make it a copy of Read or Die. I think Marie and Michael are too sophisticated to watch ripoffs even if it was for the sake of irony.

[Trefle]

Looks like a cute short movie. What'd be the U connection of the strip?
Having Pixar remake Read or Die might be really hilarious.

Also, DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWW.
XD

Also, T, LOL. Just that.

[Dakhran]

"Congrats on your first non-adulterous relationship!"

I see...a new line of greeting cards.

This is an *awesome* idea. I can use them for family members, along with such greats as:

"Give my congratulations to the baby-daddy...when you figure out who he is..."

"Family reunions are a time of sharing and caring...which apparently is why the family tree doesn't branch..."

[Zanosuke Kurosaki]

I have to admit, I was kind of hoping for Michael/Michelle, but if he and Marie work, I can't nay-say. They're pretty cute as a couple.

[Otaking]

barring any unforeseen complications

Mwa ha ha!

There shouldn't be any unforeseen complications in a good literary work, but there are foreshadowed ones.

Personally I think Sunshine's going to get his horizons expanded.

They are a cute couple though. Her face lighting up in the prior strip and this made my day. (I skipped an update.)

But...mwa ha ha!

[Adrishiana]

I kind of hope this doesn't actually go the way of "romantic relationship," namely because, if Marie has the problems that Michael suspects, it seems like a friend would be better for her than a boyfriend at the moment.

But maybe he'll say "I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine" or something similarly condescending and she'll realize he's not for her.

[FlyingFish]

I kind of hope this doesn't actually go the way of "romantic relationship," namely because, if Marie has the problems that Michael suspects, it seems like a friend would be better for her than a boyfriend at the moment.

But maybe he'll say "I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine" or something similarly condescending and she'll realize he's not for her.

Given that happy and lasting relationships have only a slightly better survival rate in a Campbell comic than they do in a Whedon TV series, I also suspect that something will screw this up. And given the concept behind this particular comic, I further predict that "something" will be sexual incompatibility of some kind.

Namely, if Michael was literal with his "waistline" comment, he's likely asexual (although not necessarily aromantic) and is trying not to woo her but get her out of her shell. His reaction to today's last frame will help confirm this. (Although, if he IS asexual, it's less clear why he initially followed her to her room.)

[Corneel]

I kind of hope this doesn't actually go the way of "romantic relationship," namely because, if Marie has the problems that Michael suspects, it seems like a friend would be better for her than a boyfriend at the moment.

But maybe he'll say "I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine" or something similarly condescending and she'll realize he's not for her.

Or she's a psychosexual and will only see that as an invitation to fuck with his mind.

[Zanosuke Kurosaki]

I kind of hope this doesn't actually go the way of "romantic relationship," namely because, if Marie has the problems that Michael suspects, it seems like a friend would be better for her than a boyfriend at the moment.

But maybe he'll say "I get my kicks above the waistline, sunshine" or something similarly condescending and she'll realize he's not for her.

Given that happy and lasting relationships have only a slightly better survival rate in a Campbell comic than they do in a Whedon TV series, I also suspect that something will screw this up. And given the concept behind this particular comic, I further predict that "something" will be sexual incompatibility of some kind.

Namely, if Michael was literal with his "waistline" comment, he's likely asexual (although not necessarily aromantic) and is trying not to woo her but get her out of her shell. His reaction to today's last frame will help confirm this. (Although, if he IS asexual, it's less clear why he initially followed her to her room.)

Hmm. Only T and the person Michael is based on would know for sure, huh? (And even then, only T knows all of what he's got in mind.)

[Artemisia]

What if...Michael's a trans man?

[Captain LeBubbles]

What if...Michael's a trans man?

I lol'd. I'm sure by the time we get to the 'T' chapter, we'll have speculated everyone as the 'T' character, except for the one it actually is.

Because T is wily like that. (Pun intended.)

[Mr. Brightside]

I'll go out on a limb and guess "Chrissie."