# Order of the Stick General Discussion Thread (Open Spoilers and Speculation) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 2, 2009, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096 "2009-02-02T07:39:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 94
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1861 "2009-06-24T21:28:52Z")
> [@](#): > > No one thought that V would succeed, no matter how tricked out in cool evil finery. And the sudden reappearance of paralyzed V and scarred O-Chul is not indicative of victory. No one would have expected Vaarsuvius to survive much less rescue a prisoner. So things would appear to have gone much better than expected. That opens up the possibility of success. And Haley is unfamiliar with what had happened with Vaarsuvius. All she has had is a few minutes of seeing that Vaarsuvius had somehow vastly expanded his power and appeared confident he could defeat Xykon. For all she knows, Vaarsuvius might have somehow achieved 30th level power. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1862 "2009-06-24T21:55:53Z")
Received and finished _On the Origin of PC’s_! Much less disturbing read than SoD. > [@](#): > > “I love me god Thor with all me heart- inna strictly heterosexual ‘buddies’ kinda way.” And as per the discussion on how the Order named themselves a few pages back- it \*wasn’t \*V who suggested “Handsome Hafling & Company”. It was Belkar, like you’d expect. Also, I have two random OOTS predictions: Prediction #1: Those thieves who stole Haley’s resurrection diamonds- we’ll hear from them again. Prediction #2: Durkon may return home posthumously, but who’s to say he won’t get rezzed after he gets there? ---
**Author:** ![Reno\_Nevada](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Reno\_Nevada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reno_Nevada)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1863 "2009-06-24T22:21:40Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > But nobody asked O-Chul the most obvious immediate question - “Did Vaarsuvius succeed in killing Xykon?” That is a pretty obvious deduction to make from the evidence and it’s a vital point of information. There is a great gag strip there somewhere. V is all buffed up on evil power, teleports out say he is going to kill Xykon, and a couple of minutes later falls out of the sky heavily scarred and paralyzed. Panel where nobody says anything. Last panel of the page, Belkar says, “So, did you kill him?” ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1864 "2009-06-25T02:31:16Z")
Lemme put it this way. I think Durkon’s death is not going to be peaceful. He’s going to _walk_ home. ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1865 "2009-06-25T02:34:53Z")
I have a feeling one of the gates may be in Dwarvey-land, and that a new, unimproved, rotting and slightly less… free-willed Durkon may have a hand in getting Xykon there. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1866 "2009-06-25T17:49:47Z")
All this talk about reuniting the Order got me looking back through the archive. Do you realize it’s been [_324 comics_](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html) since all six members were standing in the same place at the same time? That’s nearly half the run of the comic. Sheesh! The’re all shown in [#426](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0426.html), but they’re spread apart. [#377](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html) looks like it, but that’s Nale. I miss any? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1867 "2009-06-25T22:25:56Z")
New strip. Roy is alive ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1868 "2009-06-25T22:26:15Z")
Aand, [665](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0665.html) is up (do I finally get to be the one to post it!?) it looks like this is a wrap, unless he’s going to make one more gag strip. Edit: Cuuuuuuurse you Morris and your post ninjaing! ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1869 "2009-06-25T22:32:08Z")
so soon! You’re invisible Roy" - Heh nice visual on the rezzing ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1870 "2009-06-25T22:34:40Z")
I wouldn’t worry about it, **Jragon**. You posted the link. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1871 "2009-06-25T22:35:17Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > Aand, [665](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0665.html) is up (do I finally get to be the one to post it!?) it looks like this is a wrap, unless he’s going to make one more gag strip. Well, he was about to lay out a plan before he got hit with the strip’s punchline. Next strip he’ll lay out his intentions, the Paladins will check in with their plans, everyone will figure out what to do, and that’ll be the end of the book on strip 666, just like folks predicted. Roy’s been dead for 222 strips. A full one third of the story up until now. Pretty nuts. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1872 "2009-06-25T22:53:46Z")
Woohoo! He’s back! That fourth(?) panel with all of 'em onscreen together at last is a treat. Loved Elan’s line. I’m really gonna be curious to see how Roy deals with Elan’s character growth, assuming it lasts. Is that V’s cloak covering him? LOL oh the indignity… ---
**Author:** ![Randy\_Seltzer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ee7513/32.png) [@Randy\_Seltzer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randy_Seltzer)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1873 "2009-06-25T23:18:17Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > All this talk about reuniting the Order got me looking back through the archive. Do you realize it’s been [_324 comics_](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html) since all six members were standing in the same place at the same time? That’s nearly half the run of the comic. Sheesh! > > The’re all shown in [#426](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0426.html), but they’re spread apart. > [#377](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html) looks like it, but that’s Nale. > > I miss any? Would you count [panel 7 here](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0646.html)? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1874 "2009-06-25T23:30:10Z")
> [@](#): > > nice visual on the rezzing Am I the only one reminded of _The Fifth Element_? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1875 "2009-06-25T23:40:19Z")
Based on Haley’s reaction, I’d say Elan’s got more charisma than Roy. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1876 "2009-06-25T23:42:37Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Am I the only one reminded of The Fifth Element? Why would you be reminded of boron by that? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1877 "2009-06-25T23:46:29Z")
Heh…while I was a little down on the last comic, this one made up for it in spades. At least three burst-out-laughing moments. > [@Randy\_Seltzer](#): > > Would you count [panel 7 here](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0646.html)? Personally, no. My rule of thumb was “can they all high-five each other at the moment if the urge struck them?”. ---
**Author:** ![choie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/choie/32/7829_2.png) [@choie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choie)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1878 "2009-06-25T23:54:50Z")
> [@Hal\_Briston](#): > > All this talk about reuniting the Order got me looking back through the archive. Do you realize it’s been [_324 comics_](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0340.html) since all six members were standing in the same place at the same time? That’s nearly half the run of the comic. Sheesh! > > The’re all shown in [#426](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0426.html), but they’re spread apart. > [#377](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0377.html) looks like it, but that’s Nale. > > I miss any? [#424](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0424.html), third panel – they’re certainly close enouguh to high five if desired. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Some\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@Just\_Some\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Some_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1879 "2009-06-25T23:56:34Z")
> [@Jragon](#): > > Aand, [665](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0665.html) is up (do I finally get to be the one to post it!?) it looks like this is a wrap, unless he’s going to make one more gag strip. There needs to be a book ender so we’re probably looking at one or two more. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2009, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096/1880 "2009-06-25T23:57:34Z")
> [@choie](#): > > [#424](http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0424.html), third panel – they’re certainly close enouguh to high five if desired. Yup – that’d do it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096.md?page=93) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/order-of-the-stick-general-discussion-thread-open-spoilers-and-speculation/484096.md?page=95)