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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 3503823" data-attributes="member: 545">Even though I launched the thread in this direction from the get-go, I think some of these criticisms of Rich's efforts are a little over the top.  Obviously many people like it.I like the bouncy ball in the same way I like Thor misremembering the text of Control Weather.This one just did not quite work for me.  I would not call it bad.  It just seemed like it could easily be much better (for me).As for those of you who kind of like it because it was disturbing, if only the Paladins had demonstrated a little more competence & effectiveness as they courageously went down in flames, I am certain the bitter end would have really tugged at your heartstrings in a way that would have made this little strip look like a car accident compared to a 9.9 Richter magnitude earthquake.This strip was funny in a "Ha ha, those Paladins are always such Lawful Stupid keystone cops" kind of way.  That is hardly a terrible way to go with it, and it is in keeping with a fairly common "NPCs are stupid" theme Rich uses in OotS at times.  I find that approach a little tired at this point, but I am sure others find it enjoyable enough.IMHO this strip is a big missed opportunity to really hit the audience hard.</blockquote>