Editing 1022: So It Has Come To This
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
The line "it has come to this" is usually seen on the verge of the climactic confrontation between the {{w|villain}} and their arch rival, or when one character has to unleash their utmost ability, etc. Despite its dramatic tone, however, the statement is a content-free tautology, true in all possible scenarios in which time progresses in a forward direction. Accordingly, [[Cueball]] is saying it when [[Megan]] tells him that they have run out of cat food, a relatively trivial problem that could be solved with a quick trip to the grocery store. | The line "it has come to this" is usually seen on the verge of the climactic confrontation between the {{w|villain}} and their arch rival, or when one character has to unleash their utmost ability, etc. Despite its dramatic tone, however, the statement is a content-free tautology, true in all possible scenarios in which time progresses in a forward direction. Accordingly, [[Cueball]] is saying it when [[Megan]] tells him that they have run out of cat food, a relatively trivial problem that could be solved with a quick trip to the grocery store. | ||
| β | The title text is a follow-up on the comic dialogue. When Megan replies in confusion, "Come to what?" Cueball then uses another instantly-dramatic phrase that keeps his words ambiguous, only leaving her in the dark. The phrase, "You. Me. This moment." is used when brevity is key, and no information should be leaked to anybody listening. Those conversing then continue the important discussion elsewhere, allowing them to speak more openly | + | The title text is a follow-up on the comic dialogue. When Megan replies in confusion, "Come to what?" Cueball then uses another instantly-dramatic phrase that keeps his words ambiguous, only leaving her in the dark. The phrase, "You. Me. This moment." is used when brevity is key, and no information should be leaked to anybody listening. Those conversing then continue the important discussion elsewhere, allowing them to speak more openly |
Other comics which advocate using catch-all phrases as standard responses for any comment: | Other comics which advocate using catch-all phrases as standard responses for any comment: | ||
