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NathanAlderman · Post by **NathanAlderman** » Wed Feb 21, 2001 10:02 am

... the gratuitous panty shot you've apparently all been waiting for. As a friend of mine would say, "... and there was much rejoicing." At least Thor leavened it with the past few days' gratuitous They Might Be Giants / Mono Puff references. (They were totally rockin', Mr. Thorvaldson.)Rumy's Matrixesque leap here reminds me of my favorite Rumy moment of the entire series so far-- when the team is all charging at Arlen at the convention, thinking he's the bad guy, and Rumy's in fron just sort of floating in midair, arms crossed, legs akimbo, poised to deliver some serious tail-whuppin. There was an odd sort of serenity in that image that really stuck with me. I'm curious, y'all: what are YOUR favorite Rumy moments NOT involving a blatant display of her underwear? (=... and does Rumy actually have some sort of super-powers (conveyed upon her by Xenochiclet? Or is the ability to leap incredible distances common among kung-fu Japanese schoolgirls? -- Nathan Alderman,
rambling.

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Wed Feb 21, 2001 10:25 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by NathanAlderman:
... the gratuitous panty shot you've apparently all been waiting for. As a friend of mine would say, "... and there was much rejoicing." Or is the ability to leap incredible distances common among kung-fu Japanese schoolgirls?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Firstly, it IS rather gratuitous. I don't wanna complain (heh heh) but there's more...uh...detail than I was used to. It's kinda creepy to me.Secondly, yes. The skewing of perspective and distance is a common Martial-Arts-Schoolgirl power. While she can do incredibly dramatic moves she has no real "power", as evidenced by the flick.------------------
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Nodrog · Post by **Nodrog** » Thu Feb 22, 2001 5:07 am

Favorite Rumy moment without blatent underwear shot? Probably the bottom panel of <A HREF="http://www.faans.com/d/20010214.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.faans.com/d/20010214.html</A> . That whole "You're not worth it" look on her face as she throws Hyperman, and Hyperman's look of shock. Um, would <A HREF="http://www.faans.com/d/20001227.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.faans.com/d/20001227.html</A> count? While we don't see her underwear, I'm sure Gunth does.Another favorite is the scene in the orriginal strory, Rumy holding the doors of her local comic store closed while talking on the cell phone to Shanna.The best Rumy scene in all I think was page <A HREF="http://www.faans.com/d/20010102.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.faans.com/d/20010102.html</A> . Highly emotional, very dramatic.

Nicolas Juzda · Post by **Nicolas Juzda** » Thu Feb 22, 2001 9:06 am

Hi,My favorite Rumy moment is unquestionably"Rumy [...] those GLIB, STUPID, SUGARCOATING... [She pauses.]"
TIM: Say it. Y'know y'wanna...
RUMY (finally): AMERICANS!From the Pokemon Movie Mysting.Nicolas

Daikon, the Half-Saiyan · Thu Feb 22, 2001 12:40 pm

In regards to East vs. West at sunset, and Rumy in general, I have a few comments to make:
<OL TYPE=1>
<LI>Rumy has had to deal w/ a -lot- of really terrible emotional treatment at the hands of men/aliens throught the series, and I, for one think it's payback time. Get 'em good Rumiko-chan! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/cool.gif">
<LI>Rumy Kicks A$$! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif">
<LI>Whoop, there it is! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> Whoop there it is! <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/biggrin.gif"> Whoop, shaka laka shaka laka shaka laka shaka whoop! Shaka laka shaka laka shaka laka...
<LI>She really does have nice legs. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">
<LI>So help me God, T., <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/mad.gif"> if Hyperman (read Another Alien/Man) has harmed Rumiko in any significant way, I am >>REALLY<< Going to get angry and you -don't- want me angry, just ask..........never mind, they don't speak that well anymore...
</OL>
P.S. I'm sorry, T. I really don't make threats, and I know that Rumy-chan is just a character, but she represents more than that to a lot of people, and I, for one, have seen too many women hurt in one way or another in my life. I would like to avoid it, if at all possible, with Rumiko.

T Campbell · Post by **T Campbell** » Fri Feb 23, 2001 9:46 am

I'm pretty sure I know where you're coming from, Daikon. I care a lot about Rumy, too. And yet...There's nothing like writing to give you multiple personality disorder. A large part of me feels that the characters deserve to be treated like royalty, and then there's this incredibly sadistic bastard in me somewhere that keeps throwing things at them. Mum's the word on Rumy for now, but you get to see more female suffering in this very strip. And trust me, there's male suffering coming right up."When will the hurting... STOP?"

Tom the Fanboy · Post by **Tom the Fanboy** » Sat Feb 24, 2001 9:43 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by T Campbell:
Mum's the word on Rumy for now, but you get to see more female suffering in this very strip. And trust me, there's male suffering coming right up.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Writing leads to drama, drama leads to conflict, conflict leads to SUFFERING.I sense much writing in you.------------------
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