The only thing that surprised me was his manners. The Lieutenant was generally more well mannered than the rest of his type but that isn’t saying a whole lot.
“What have we learned today, class?”“Never bring a knife to a gunfight.”“Bigger isn’t always better.”“Never threaten to kill the only doctor in the room.”
Kind of like the opening scene of that Stallone ‘B’ movie, “Cobra,” minus the product-placement Coors can Sly takes a swig from before capping the bad guy (who was holding a hostage at the time).
It’s the Officer rat. I remember him by his glases. He was the only one which was at last a bit sympatic to me, because he is the most inteligent one of them.
I think we’ll find out whether other VIPs are using their real names in Endtown or aliases. Like Mallard.“Professor Mallard?… PROFESSOR MALLARD?… You, there, the duck… Are you a professor?”“…Yes…”“Are you a Mallard?”“Um…” ::looks at himself:: “I suppose I am… I— …Yeeahhh, I’m Professor Mallard! A VIP… Yes, I am…”
mr_sherman Premium Member over 8 years ago
Works for me.
Erwin Schwartz over 8 years ago
Can’t argue with that!
darkstripe over 8 years ago
As Bruce Willis said, “Anybody else want to negotiate?”
Rocky Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hostage negotiation at its’ finest.Well played.
noreenklose over 8 years ago
Thanks, goat comix, for FINALLY posting today’s strip.
davidf42 over 8 years ago
Nice shot, Mr. Rat!
salenstormwing over 8 years ago
Someone went to the Corbin Dallas School of Hostage Negotiation it seems.
Darwinskeeper over 8 years ago
The only thing that surprised me was his manners. The Lieutenant was generally more well mannered than the rest of his type but that isn’t saying a whole lot.
Jenner Premium Member over 8 years ago
Welcome to the new reality.
whiskeyfur over 8 years ago
politeness hiding under a layer of ruthless efficiency… he’s not a thug, not by a LONG shot…
Michael Warden over 8 years ago
Seems a lot more calm and collected than the Rats in the future. I don’t know if they would have asked everyone to step aside before opening fire.
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Probably just annoyed the Doc…after all, he’ll have to treat that guy…
deadheadzan over 8 years ago
well played.
RickD Premium Member over 8 years ago
He was an adult. A dog. And dangerous, and yelling. Hadn’t he ever seen Old Yeller?
Dragoncat over 8 years ago
“What have we learned today, class?”“Never bring a knife to a gunfight.”“Bigger isn’t always better.”“Never threaten to kill the only doctor in the room.”
Dragoncat over 8 years ago
Has anyone else noticed the rather tall Wally?
DADOF3 over 8 years ago
Aggressive negotiations. ;-)
NeuroManson over 8 years ago
Negotiation closed.
Strider Keninginne Premium Member over 8 years ago
That’s what’s known as a ‘one shot’ negotiation. Not a wise move on the canine humanoid’s part, and he learned that lesson the hard way.
Guilty Bystander over 8 years ago
Kind of like the opening scene of that Stallone ‘B’ movie, “Cobra,” minus the product-placement Coors can Sly takes a swig from before capping the bad guy (who was holding a hostage at the time).
MacEwanMouse over 8 years ago
And that’s why they’re my favorite.
HillbillyGeek over 8 years ago
Where did he learn to negotiate like that?
Ida No over 8 years ago
And now comes the rush for the undefended elevator.
trantor0815 over 8 years ago
It’s the Officer rat. I remember him by his glases. He was the only one which was at last a bit sympatic to me, because he is the most inteligent one of them.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
In short – is there a doctor in the audience, and don´t make yourself a large target if you take hostages.
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 8 years ago
Is that a knife or a razor?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 8 years ago
It was a razor.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Love the shot, thru the mouth and out the top of his head. When bombs are falling we ain’t got time for talking.
flemardo over 8 years ago
I bet Doc is happy he didn’t go with the Keanu Reeves/Speed approach to hostage negotiation.
craigwestlake over 8 years ago
Saw that one coming…
Jenner Premium Member over 8 years ago
I love the sheep in a hat in panel 2.
sperry532 over 8 years ago
I wonder where he learned to negotiate like that.
Coyoty Premium Member over 8 years ago
I think we’ll find out whether other VIPs are using their real names in Endtown or aliases. Like Mallard.“Professor Mallard?… PROFESSOR MALLARD?… You, there, the duck… Are you a professor?”“…Yes…”“Are you a Mallard?”“Um…” ::looks at himself:: “I suppose I am… I— …Yeeahhh, I’m Professor Mallard! A VIP… Yes, I am…”
Melkior over 8 years ago
“Anyone else want to negotiate?”
Kazookie over 8 years ago
Hello Mr. Neathery. I wanted to tip you, but couldn´t find any link or contact info. Only if you want, of course.
monkshandgames over 8 years ago
Ah, I see he is a student of the Korben Dallas School of Negotiations.