The Darklighter Chronicles
Welcome to our special bonus BMS extra time. It’s a little story called The Darklighter Chronicles, which picks up where we left Biggs and Oola, braving the elements of Tattooine’s scorched surface under twin molten suns. Our Patreon supporters have already seen the entire first Chapter of The Darklighter Chronicles, but we will now be running the series for all to see on this website as a warm up to Heir to the Empire. Depending on the support and feedback, it will help us make our decision on the future direction of BMS.
When last we saw Darklighter and Oola the Liberated Twi’Lek, they were braving the Dune Sea, seeking shelter and sustenance, the latter of which came from the marshmallows of the Tusken Raiders. Click here to view. Now they have reached a canyon overlooking the Jundland Wastes. Will Biggs and Oola survive the daring swing across the chasm with a magically unattached rope?
Well of course they will. Hasn’t anyone seen the 1960s Spider-Man cartoon? I always thought there had to be an off-screen helicopter he had webbed, because he sure as hell wasn’t using any buildings. Just look at the final shot of the opening sequence!
Anyway, you all know that Biggs and Oola will be okay. It would be pretty lame if we killed them in the first strip of their new spin-off!
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So, RodHanna, what made you want to bring Biggs back, and not kill Oola? The only reson I can think of is their obscurity, but because of that there isn’t much to go off of in terms of story. Did you just do it because you then have more freedom in making the story?
It happened mostly because the reader response was so enthusiastic and positive toward Biggs that when his death scene finally came along so many fans were upset to see him go. And it felt like a good gag to have him refuse to accept or understand that he had died, considering the silliness of the BMS universe. That’s really all there was to it. So all his subsequent appearances began to build more upon that character, a bit like Ben Edlund’s “Tick”.
I’m doing a happy dance. More Biggs, more EU parody. 😀
In regards to Biggs Pawlighter, one method I’ve found that works for administering medications is to position yourself so that the cat is in between your torso and your non-dominant arm, with your non-dominant hand underneath the cat’s head. This creates a sort of cage that prevents/severely limits the cat from lashing out with its claws, which will be important, as you’ll soon be messing about with its OTHER sharp, pointy bits.
Gently worm the thumb and index fingers of your non-dominant hand into the cat’s mouth from the corners of its mouth. Most of the work of this step will most likely be done by the cat itself as it attempts to dislodge your fingers. You must gently cradle its head to prevent it from moving away from your fingers as you move said fingers into the corners of its mouth, both to prevent it from biting you, and to keep its mouth open whilst you administer the medication/food/water/what-have-you.
While the cat’s mouth is open, you have free reign to drop anything you need to down its gullet.
I hope this helps, and thanks for all the wonderful work you both do.