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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | A reference to the Press Conference to be held by NASA on 28th September 2015, (the same day this comic is published), which promises to solve "The Mars Mystery", and possibly announce the discovery of water or Life on Mars. | |
− | The "questions" portion of the press conference is derailed by | + | The "questions" portion of the press conference is derailed by a reporter from a dubious news network, known only as "The News", asking irrelevant questions, including comparisons to other fields, and questions related to the Star Wars movie franchise. This causes the other reporters to forget their original questions, and join in, much to the dismay of the NASA Scientist. |
− | + | The subtext refers to Elon Musk, suggested to [http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/11/us/elon-musk-mars-nuclear-bomb-colbert-feat/ just bombing Mars]. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball is standing | + | {{incomplete transcript}} |
− | :Cueball: That concludes the press conference. Any questions? | + | :[Cueball is standing at a podium with the NASA logo on it |
− | :Cueball: Yes, you, | + | :Cueball: That concludes the press conference. |
− | + | :Cueball: Any questions? | |
− | :[Beret Guy is standing in a crowd holding a microphone | + | :Cueball: Yes, you, From... it just says "The News"? |
+ | :[Beret Guy is standing in a crowd holding a microphone] | ||
:Beret Guy: Hi! I have a microphone so I'm real loud now. | :Beret Guy: Hi! I have a microphone so I'm real loud now. | ||
− | :Beret Guy: How does this Mars data compare to data from other fields? Like medicine? Or sports? | + | :Beret Guy: How does this Mars data compare to data from other fields? |
− | + | :Beret Guy: Like medicine? Or sports? | |
− | :Cueball (offscreen): That question makes no sense. | + | :Cueball (offscreen): That question makes no sense. |
− | :Beret Guy: If there's water on Mars | + | :Beret Guy: If there's water on Mars is it ruined? |
:Beret Guy: Or will it be okay when it dries out? | :Beret Guy: Or will it be okay when it dries out? | ||
:Cueball (offscreen): Any ''other'' questions? | :Cueball (offscreen): Any ''other'' questions? | ||
− | + | :[The shot zooms out] | |
− | :[The shot zooms out | + | :Beret Guy: What were those guys hassling Luke in the Mos Eisley Cantina trying to accomplish? |
− | :Beret Guy: What were those guys hassling Luke in the Mos Eisley Cantina trying to accomplish? I felt like | + | :Beret Guy: I felt like i was supposed to understand that. |
:Cueball: Anyone ''else?'' | :Cueball: Anyone ''else?'' | ||
:Ponytail: That's now my question, too. | :Ponytail: That's now my question, too. | ||
:Megan: Were they just picking a fight? | :Megan: Were they just picking a fight? | ||
− | :Ponytail: If so | + | :Ponytail: If so why did... |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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