02/26/2015
Are the Berserker bikers working for the Kabale? Who IS working for the Kabale? The President? The Pope? Dadaman? We’ll find out when we meet the Berserkers again this Sunday.
Are the Berserker bikers working for the Kabale? Who IS working for the Kabale? The President? The Pope? Dadaman? We’ll find out when we meet the Berserkers again this Sunday.
Interesting ol’ Scap says ‘us.’ Granted, it might just be language designed to reinforce loyalty, but I really do think that he trusts Hypnausea a step further than anyone else in his life. Guess it had to be someone, and it’s not really a bad choice among his cohorts. Throgor and Caliban actively dislike Scap. Babirus is loyal to the crown, not the king. Toxsick probably harbors a grudge. Tigadactyl and Hypnausea are both in for the lifestyle, but the latter has months of personal investment put into the organization. Plus, he probably likes Scap’s flair for the dramatic in these affairs, even if it’s a bit retro for his tastes.
VERY good assessment, Reikenbach; I’m always astounded how much the readers understand the characters (it’s flattering, really).
There’s also the whole “share the blame” aspect, which is something I think most of us did as kids. Got caught doing something you weren’t supposed to do? Pass the blame onto your partner!
I would also forward that Scap might be reminding Hypnausea that he was in it before everyone else, so they might spread the blame to his oily self all on their own.
Why, whatever is that darkness across the top of the 3rd panel?
Is it the dreaded “ForeShadow”?!!
As long as it’s not a “foreplay shadow”. Hypnausea’s got a kinky mind!
I wonder? Could he? Nah, but maybe? Hypnausea attitude is different from any of the others and he is the only one to stick with Scap. Hypnausea is pretty flamboyant as we all have seen from previous plan. He dresses like a women, he’s a nurse. he acts like one too. So far Scap is the only one he addresses as Baby, darling or any other pet names women would give to men. Not saying he’s a women (also not ruling out that he may have been one), or setting up a romance here but DadaHyena? Is it possible that Hypnausea itty, bitty, likes Scap? Out of all the people in Scaps life, Hypnausea is the only one who has stayed with him and hasn’t tried to back stab him. Is there something going on or does Hypnausea have an ulterior motive for sticking with the worlds worse super villain?
Another interesting theory…is it possible, folks? Would Hypnausea go for the likes of Scapula? Would Scapula go for the likes of Hypnausea?
True, Hyp has never backstabbed Scap (except for the time he totally did), but he does seem to get more trust than the rest of the crew. We shall see just how far they stick together against the Kabale…then again, who can say what will happen?
…until then, throw out some more theories, dear readers!
I’d field that Hypnausea is well aware he can’t operate on the same level as Scapula tends to and he does love him some limelight and infamy. On top of that Hypnausea and Scapula are the two LEAST likely to maul another human being on reflex. I still hold the theory that Toxsick is probably Scap’s best friend, but Hypnausea wasn’t in the pack that turfed him out of a chopper (technically neither was Babirus). The major threat here is bloodlust, and Hypnausea lacks that, which makes him the natural ally of a concerned leader in the case of boiling tempers and loss.
Also waiting for dear Scap-worshipping Nazz to show up again…….
More great insights and theories abound (of course, coming from the guy who did the analytical write-ups of Scap’s crew!). Very flattering to know that the characters are forming a connection (well, some of them, anyway…).
The last panel offers another angle on why Hypnausea sticks with Scapula and why the Kabale knows so much… IS HYPNAUSEA THE TRAITOR ?
Tune in next time to see the Truth™.
I love how “Truth” is trademarked; there certainly a lot of people these days who claim the truth as if they held a copyright on it!
It’s simple, really. Hypnausea can do well on his own but he understands the value of a group. And he knows that out of all of them, Scapula has the best track record at actually running a group, as long as he has someone like Hypnausea as a lieutenant to keep his reality checked often.
Very true…and more importantly, Hypnausea also runs the company newsletter. He’s indispensable!
Though I am sure Scapula wishes Hypnausea would quit putting a centerfold in the newsletter, or at least make it someone other than Hypnausea himself …
@GreyWolf : “[…] or at least make it someone other than Hypnausea himself …” pure gold comment.