A junior engineer working for a small engineering firm in Cocoa Beach. The firm focuses mostly on NASA projects.
Neil is Jean’s best friend. When Jean was turned into a genie, Neil became Jeanie’s master.
It’s a way to convey motion in a comic panel – you aren’t actually looking at a single moment in time.
I didn’t consciously notice this until you pointed it out. I just saw it as her walking up behind Nat.
Alright, I’m not afraid to admit that I might be wrong about magic disassembling Number Five, but there might be other reason the “boys” decided to hide.
1: They might think that they would be blamed for the damage even if they didn’t do it.
2: They might be hiding to prevent being put to work helping fix it.
3: They might be willing to help fix it but resent being told to help by Rodge’s “sister.”
Engines are greasy, messy affairs, and there’s no evidence that Liam and Rodge had the time to wake up as kids, decide it would be a good idea to silently take the engine apart, get cleaned up, and start a video game all while Natalie is sleeping in the next cabin.
I agree.
Engines aren’t as easy to disassemble as you might think. The engine accessories would be relatively easy to remove with a basic ratchet wrench, but the heads would need a breaker bar to get the head bolts loose, especially if it’s a diesel engine. And disassembling an engine is: A – messy. B – loud! (tight bolts make noise when being removed. The tighter the bolt, the louder it is. And more difficult to remove).
The only way the boys could’ve removed the engine parts (somewhat) quietly and mess free is if the bolts were loosened already, by magic.
I wonder, if it turns out that the boys did take the engines apart, maybe one of them accidentally dropped an important tool overboard. Requiring Natalie to dive down to retrieve it and discovering the treasure chest.
Now if Natalie’s green night shirt will just slip a little bit more off her right shoulder. Jeanie will have to round up her crew and take them to Coco Beach and find the bottle.
You know the kids just want to go off for a little exploration on their own. Without the constant adult supervision, on a beautiful private island. Bet there is a lot of pretty shells on the other side of the island. Shell collecting is fun.
According to the maritime International Code of Signals, “V” stands for “I require assistance,” which is fitting under these circumstances. It’s also the accepted sign for “Victory” and played out as the first 4 notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (da-da-da-daaaaaaaa).
Maybe that amulet thingy contains Beethoven’s ghost?
Why did they take apart the engine and why would Caley and Liam think they can go exploring by themselves. This is not a time for them to split up.
Because they were ensorceled and the kids are still kids who think adult bodies will save them every time. Next question.
Where is “Boob the Builder” when there is something that needs fixing?
Isn’t that the guy who runs the breast-enhancement clinic?
I would not try to summon him if I were thee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oFMiTv4JAM
… I think the term is “enchanted”.
I think ‘ensorcelled’ works better in this situation
I was gonna say “because it’s Rodge – he was already a kid in the body of an adult, and this made it worse”
She’s got quite a lean in Panel Three…is the boat listing?
It’s a way to convey motion in a comic panel – you aren’t actually looking at a single moment in time.
I didn’t consciously notice this until you pointed it out. I just saw it as her walking up behind Nat.
No, it’s an unlisted address.
Alright, I’m not afraid to admit that I might be wrong about magic disassembling Number Five, but there might be other reason the “boys” decided to hide.
1: They might think that they would be blamed for the damage even if they didn’t do it.
2: They might be hiding to prevent being put to work helping fix it.
3: They might be willing to help fix it but resent being told to help by Rodge’s “sister.”
Engines are greasy, messy affairs, and there’s no evidence that Liam and Rodge had the time to wake up as kids, decide it would be a good idea to silently take the engine apart, get cleaned up, and start a video game all while Natalie is sleeping in the next cabin.
“disassembling Number Five”
I’m glad somebody got the reference. 🙂
Either way that hide is such a boys reaction to a parent/older sibling calling out for them when they think they’ll be in trouble.
I agree.
Engines aren’t as easy to disassemble as you might think. The engine accessories would be relatively easy to remove with a basic ratchet wrench, but the heads would need a breaker bar to get the head bolts loose, especially if it’s a diesel engine. And disassembling an engine is: A – messy. B – loud! (tight bolts make noise when being removed. The tighter the bolt, the louder it is. And more difficult to remove).
The only way the boys could’ve removed the engine parts (somewhat) quietly and mess free is if the bolts were loosened already, by magic.
I wonder, if it turns out that the boys did take the engines apart, maybe one of them accidentally dropped an important tool overboard. Requiring Natalie to dive down to retrieve it and discovering the treasure chest.
Looks like there are two gremlins on board. It is time to meet the other castaways. The professor can fix anything.
The professor can fix anything with coconuts, palm fronds, and a stationary bicycle for power. But apparently, he cannot build or fix a boat….
Boat building and repair is an art, not a science
Last page the engine was a V-8. Now it looks like a big six. Never mind. The other half of the engine is under the cover.
Now if Natalie’s green night shirt will just slip a little bit more off her right shoulder. Jeanie will have to round up her crew and take them to Coco Beach and find the bottle.
It’s spelled “dinghy”–“dingy” means dirty or dark. A dinghy is a small boat used as a tender.
Robert, spelling error, Panel 4: It should be “dinghy”.
We can call it the Dingy Dinghy.
Like they say, “Old fishermen never die, the just get a little dinghy.”
You know the kids just want to go off for a little exploration on their own. Without the constant adult supervision, on a beautiful private island. Bet there is a lot of pretty shells on the other side of the island. Shell collecting is fun.
This is going to involve pirates, isn’t it.
And what good adventure story doesn’t involve pirates?
V on the tee shirt?
According to the maritime International Code of Signals, “V” stands for “I require assistance,” which is fitting under these circumstances. It’s also the accepted sign for “Victory” and played out as the first 4 notes of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (da-da-da-daaaaaaaa).
Maybe that amulet thingy contains Beethoven’s ghost?
We’ll know, if the background music is, “Roll Over, Beethoven”.
Gilligan?!
In what universe is THAT a good idea. Yeah, I can see how kids would think of it.
I doubt (hope not) those kids did it, but I feels right that they skaddled.
“We have the tools, and we have the talent!” —Winston Zeddemore.
“If there’s a steady paycheck in it, I’ll believe in anything you say.” —Winston Zeddemore.
Ahah, most excellent! Banner Genie is channeling Star Treks ‘Mirror Universe’. And she’ doing it very well.
You should refresh your cache, that Banner Genie was replaced by her new Princess look quite a while ago (and I think we all miss her).