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<p>Jamesclephane-cameron: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1541<br /> | date = June 22, 2015<br /> | title = Voice<br /> | image = voice.png<br /> | titletext = Anyway, we should totally go watch a video story or put some food in our normal mouths!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|First draft; Alt-Text explanation missing}}<br /> <br /> During a casual talk, [[Ponytail]] suddenly interrupts her normal speech stating that she is for some reason only capable of controlling her own voice once every six years, apparently for a very brief time since she immediately returns to the casual talk, continuing her previous sentence mid-word before being able to tell Megan how she could help her. Upon Megan's confused request, she denies knowledge of the occurrence, although in a somewhat suspicious way, using a possibly fake laughter. <br /> <br /> It remains unclear if this is just a prank by Ponytail, or if she is indeed possessed by some sort of power that prevents her from expressing her own thoughts, except for a very short time every six years. If the latter is the case, it appears that Ponytail's usual &quot;self&quot; is indeed said power and is aware of suppressing the &quot;real&quot; Ponytail, as becomes clear by her response to Megan's inquiry.<br /> <br /> The title text suggests that Ponytail is possessed by some sort of inhuman entity, most likely an alien or AI (possibly a Yeerk from the Animorphs series), unfamiliar with movies and eating. A similar situation was recently explored in [[1530: Keyboard Mash]].<br /> <br /> ==== [[1528: Vodka]] ====<br /> It has already been established that Ponytail's voice can be hijacked by non-human entities when the vodka she was drinking took over. It is possible that this is continuing or caused by the same openness to posession. It is also possible that she simply thinks posession jokes are funny.<br /> <br /> ==== [[600: Android Boyfriend]] ====<br /> Six years ago today, which is presumably the last time [[Ponytail]] had control of her own voice, she acquired an android boyfriend. How this older comic may or may not play into this particular episode is unclear.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> :[Megan and Ponytail are walking.]<br /> :Megan: Are you doing anything later?<br /> :Ponytail: I was th- ''I can only control my voice once every six years. Please, you have to'' -inking of going out, but no real plans.<br /> :Megan: ...what was that?<br /> :Ponytail: Haha, what?<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Jamesclephane-cameron https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1541:_Voice&diff=96154 2015-06-22T18:39:48Z

<p>Jamesclephane-cameron: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1541<br /> | date = June 22, 2015<br /> | title = Voice<br /> | image = voice.png<br /> | titletext = Anyway, we should totally go watch a video story or put some food in our normal mouths!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|First draft; Alt-Text explanation missing}}<br /> <br /> During a casual talk, [[Ponytail]] suddenly interrupts her normal speech stating that she is for some reason only capable of controlling her own voice once every six years, apparently for a very brief time since she immediately returns to the casual talk, continuing her previous sentence mid-word before being able to tell Megan how she could help her. Upon Megan's confused request, she denies knowledge of the occurrence, although in a somewhat suspicious way, using a possibly fake laughter. <br /> <br /> It remains unclear if this is just a prank by Ponytail, or if she is indeed possessed by some sort of power that prevents her from expressing her own thoughts, except for a very short time every six years. If the latter is the case, it appears that Ponytail's usual &quot;self&quot; is indeed said power and is aware of suppressing the &quot;real&quot; Ponytail, as becomes clear by her response to Megan's inquiry.<br /> <br /> The title text suggests that Ponytail is possessed by some sort of inhuman entity, most likely an alien or AI (possibly a Yeerk from the Animorphs series), unfamiliar with movies and eating. A similar situation was recently explored in [[1530: Keyboard Mash]].<br /> <br /> ==== [[1528: Vodka]] ====<br /> It has already been edtablished that Ponytail's voice can be hijacked by non-human entities when the vodka she was drinking took over. It is possible that this is continuing or caused by the same openness to posession. It is also pissible that she simply thinks posession jokes are funny.<br /> <br /> ==== [[600: Android Boyfriend]] ====<br /> Six years ago today, which is presumably the last time [[Ponytail]] had control of her own voice, she acquired an android boyfriend. How this older comic may or may not play into this particular episode is unclear.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> :[Megan and Ponytail are walking.]<br /> :Megan: Are you doing anything later?<br /> :Ponytail: I was th- ''I can only control my voice once every six years. Please, you have to'' -inking of going out, but no real plans.<br /> :Megan: ...what was that?<br /> :Ponytail: Haha, what?<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

Jamesclephane-cameron https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=1541:_Voice&diff=96153 2015-06-22T18:39:06Z

<p>Jamesclephane-cameron: /* Explanation */</p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 1541<br /> | date = June 22, 2015<br /> | title = Voice<br /> | image = voice.png<br /> | titletext = Anyway, we should totally go watch a video story or put some food in our normal mouths!<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|First draft; Alt-Text explanation missing}}<br /> <br /> During a casual talk, [[Ponytail]] suddenly interrupts her normal speech stating that she is for some reason only capable of controlling her own voice once every six years, apparently for a very brief time since she immediately returns to the casual talk, continuing her previous sentence mid-word before being able to tell Megan how she could help her. Upon Megan's confused request, she denies knowledge of the occurrence, although in a somewhat suspicious way, using a possibly fake laughter. <br /> <br /> It remains unclear if this is just a prank by Ponytail, or if she is indeed possessed by some sort of power that prevents her from expressing her own thoughts, except for a very short time every six years. If the latter is the case, it appears that Ponytail's usual &quot;self&quot; is indeed said power and is aware of suppressing the &quot;real&quot; Ponytail, as becomes clear by her response to Megan's inquiry.<br /> <br /> The title text suggests that Ponytail is possessed by some sort of inhuman entity, most likely an alien or AI (possibly a Yeerk from the Animorphs series), unfamiliar with movies and eating. A similar situation was recently explored in [[1530: Keyboard Mash]].<br /> <br /> ==== [1528: Vodka] ====<br /> It has already been edtablished that Ponytail's voice can be hijacked by non-human entities when the vodka she was drinking took over. It is possible that this is continuing or caused by the same openness to posession. It is also pissible that she simply thinks posession jokes are funny.<br /> <br /> ==== [[600: Android Boyfriend]] ====<br /> Six years ago today, which is presumably the last time [[Ponytail]] had control of her own voice, she acquired an android boyfriend. How this older comic may or may not play into this particular episode is unclear.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> :[Megan and Ponytail are walking.]<br /> :Megan: Are you doing anything later?<br /> :Ponytail: I was th- ''I can only control my voice once every six years. Please, you have to'' -inking of going out, but no real plans.<br /> :Megan: ...what was that?<br /> :Ponytail: Haha, what?<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

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