Talk:1010: Etymology-Man - Revision history

Heleatunda at 01:41, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T01:41:29Z

Heleatunda at 01:39, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T01:39:25Z

172.70.162.171: ...

2023-03-23T00:35:36Z

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IJustWantToEditStuff at 17:06, 22 March 2023

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162.158.159.29 at 13:45, 28 December 2021

2021-12-28T13:45:30Z

Nitpicking: Crash!

2021-12-28T12:54:53Z

Crash!

The Cat Lady at 15:32, 25 August 2021

2021-08-25T15:32:45Z

172.68.90.100 at 17:39, 2 April 2020

2020-04-02T17:39:13Z

Davidy22 at 14:16, 21 December 2016

2016-12-21T14:16:52Z

E^ipi: /* Minor characters */ new section

2016-12-20T12:24:40Z

‎Minor characters: new section

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	If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel. {{unsigned\|IJustWantToEditStuff\|17:06, 22 March 2023}}		If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel. {{unsigned\|IJustWantToEditStuff\|17:06, 22 March 2023}}

−	I have a new theory: Etymology‐Man is actually a supervillain who deliberately distracts people from imminent danger via his power to capture their undivided attention until itʼs too late.	+	I have a new theory: Etymology‐Man is actually a supervillain who deliberately distracts people from imminent danger via his power to capture their undivided attention until itʼs too late. [[User:Heleatunda\|Heleatunda]] ([[User talk:Heleatunda\|talk]]) 01:41, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

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	If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel. {{unsigned\|IJustWantToEditStuff\|17:06, 22 March 2023}}		If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel. {{unsigned\|IJustWantToEditStuff\|17:06, 22 March 2023}}
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		+	I have a new theory: Etymology‐Man is actually a supervillain who deliberately distracts people from imminent danger via his power to capture their undivided attention until itʼs too late.

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	:Whichever, it was from the direction of the incoming water, and whether his damage of some barrier (albeit the main inpact high above the ground) is useful or just lets the water flow in faster is a question we probably don't want the answer for... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.159.29\|162.158.159.29]] 13:45, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:Whichever, it was from the direction of the incoming water, and whether his damage of some barrier (albeit the main inpact high above the ground) is useful or just lets the water flow in faster is a question we probably don't want the answer for... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.159.29\|162.158.159.29]] 13:45, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

−	If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel.	+	If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel. {{unsigned\|IJustWantToEditStuff\|17:06, 22 March 2023}}

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	:I disagree. That would be indicated by the comic-frame border being 'broken', which is something Randall has done in the past (or the 'paper' broken through in at least one memorable example). This just looks like an off-frame crash (into the space inhabited by the two tsunami victims, out of some structure he maybe did his Clark Kenting in or perhaps just through a wall/fence that was 'in the way').		:I disagree. That would be indicated by the comic-frame border being 'broken', which is something Randall has done in the past (or the 'paper' broken through in at least one memorable example). This just looks like an off-frame crash (into the space inhabited by the two tsunami victims, out of some structure he maybe did his Clark Kenting in or perhaps just through a wall/fence that was 'in the way').
	:Whichever, it was from the direction of the incoming water, and whether his damage of some barrier (albeit the main inpact high above the ground) is useful or just lets the water flow in faster is a question we probably don't want the answer for... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.159.29\|162.158.159.29]] 13:45, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		:Whichever, it was from the direction of the incoming water, and whether his damage of some barrier (albeit the main inpact high above the ground) is useful or just lets the water flow in faster is a question we probably don't want the answer for... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.159.29\|162.158.159.29]] 13:45, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
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		+	If Etymology-Man's powers included "causing listeners to be enthralled by whatever explanation he gives at the expense of their own health and safety", then cueball and ponytail wouldn't be concerned about the rising water in the last panel.

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	Another super-power Etymology-Man doesn't bother using to help anyone: he can break the fourth wall and crash dramatically through the panel frame! [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 12:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)		Another super-power Etymology-Man doesn't bother using to help anyone: he can break the fourth wall and crash dramatically through the panel frame! [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 12:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
		+	:I disagree. That would be indicated by the comic-frame border being 'broken', which is something Randall has done in the past (or the 'paper' broken through in at least one memorable example). This just looks like an off-frame crash (into the space inhabited by the two tsunami victims, out of some structure he maybe did his Clark Kenting in or perhaps just through a wall/fence that was 'in the way').
		+	:Whichever, it was from the direction of the incoming water, and whether his damage of some barrier (albeit the main inpact high above the ground) is useful or just lets the water flow in faster is a question we probably don't want the answer for... [[Special:Contributions/162.158.159.29\|162.158.159.29]] 13:45, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

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	The title text should've wished for King Canute instead :P [[User:The Cat Lady\|-- The Cat Lady]] ([[User talk:The Cat Lady\|talk]]) 15:32, 25 August 2021 (UTC)		The title text should've wished for King Canute instead :P [[User:The Cat Lady\|-- The Cat Lady]] ([[User talk:The Cat Lady\|talk]]) 15:32, 25 August 2021 (UTC)
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		+	Another super-power Etymology-Man doesn't bother using to help anyone: he can break the fourth wall and crash dramatically through the panel frame! [[User:Nitpicking\|Nitpicking]] ([[User talk:Nitpicking\|talk]]) 12:54, 28 December 2021 (UTC)

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	Shouldn't etymology man be in the list of minor characters? [[User:E^ipi\|E^ipi]] ([[User talk:E^ipi\|talk]]) 12:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC)		Shouldn't etymology man be in the list of minor characters? [[User:E^ipi\|E^ipi]] ([[User talk:E^ipi\|talk]]) 12:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC)
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		+	The title text should've wished for King Canute instead :P [[User:The Cat Lady\|-- The Cat Lady]] ([[User talk:The Cat Lady\|talk]]) 15:32, 25 August 2021 (UTC)

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 :: Maybe Etymology-Man also has the power to slow incoming danger by sheer force of knowledge [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.54|108.162.216.54]] 08:57, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
 ;Minor characters
 Shouldn't etymology man be in the list of minor characters? [[User:E^ipi|E^ipi]] ([[User talk:E^ipi|talk]]) 12:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC)

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	:: Maybe Etymology-Man also has the power to slow incoming danger by sheer force of knowledge [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.54\|108.162.216.54]] 08:57, 27 September 2014 (UTC)		:: Maybe Etymology-Man also has the power to slow incoming danger by sheer force of knowledge [[Special:Contributions/108.162.216.54\|108.162.216.54]] 08:57, 27 September 2014 (UTC)
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		+	== Minor characters ==
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		+	Shouldn't etymology man be in the list of minor characters? [[User:E^ipi\|E^ipi]] ([[User talk:E^ipi\|talk]]) 12:24, 20 December 2016 (UTC)