I’d say the power of the Ancients was leaving a bunch of dangerous, advanced technology lying around, then saying “not our problem, we don’t interfere” when their mess blew up in somebody else’s face.
Dangerous, advanced and for the most part a bad idea to begin with. I mean how many galaxies did those guys get themselves kicked out of largely because of things they fucked up on? because it’s definitely more than 1 at this point.
If these Ancients were so magnificent and all that, why are they all dead?
There was a great episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where the Monster of the Week was a creature called the Judge that “couldn’t be harmed by any weapon forged by man”. Of course, that was in the Bronze Age, and it was easily dispatched with a rocket launcher.
Yeah, the Ancients were a simple people and easily impressed. What was considered “eldrich mystery and power” then is “Aisle 5 at Wal-Mart” today.
There’s also a strong possibility the rocket was cold-rolled by a female machinist…can’t remember if it was one that could have been WWII surplus or not.
Daniel here. I remember that episode, it was a fresh compact rocket launcher stolen directly off a military base, Xander using the information gained from when he was turned into a soldier 1 Halloween…
In fairness, it wasn’t totally clear whether the rocket actually killed the Judge, or just blew him into lots of little pieces that could have eventually rejoined and revived. We know that he could be injured, since he’d previously been dismembered and had his body parts spread around the world, only to get right back on his feet once they were reunited.
could have been maid by a woman, like the end of the witch king in lord of the rings, it could have applied to bronze age tech only, could have been it was a magic rocket forged by the illuminati who as we all know are interdimensional space squid in service to a magical flying sea turtle.
just remember with those types of prophesies that there is a chance that if you had a lighter you could have conquered the ancient ones or been burned at the stake by them
It’s like with the Crystal Skulls. Nowadays, people think they had some mystical purpose, but back in the day they were 3 for 2$ in all good Mesoamerican gift shops.
“I went to see the step-pyramids and all I got was this lousy crystal skull!”
I’m sure that ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, or Greeks would have slain their neighbor to have a flashlight. The ability to be the one eyed man in the land of the blind (at least after sunset) would have been a ridiculous force multiplier.
The organization i represent, Extensive Enterprises, is interested in obtaining this multi-part device. We have a large quantity of explosive money we can offer you for your help in this matter.
Maybe it’s like an ancient battery… (Literally the power of the ancients) Completely useless without anything for it to provide power to. (Like the Radio of the ancients, or maybe the laptop of the ancients…)
Sheesh, if he removes the lanyard from the amulet he’d see that there is a micro-USB port that charges the amulets internal LiPo battery. LiPos hold a charge for a long time but even they fade after a couple of centuries. My amulet has the capability of extending it’s power with an 64 GB micro SD card and has an extended life battery. He must have found one of the older models. ;-)
I mean the power of the Ancients seems to be ascension so he’s probably better off like this.
I’d say the power of the Ancients was leaving a bunch of dangerous, advanced technology lying around, then saying “not our problem, we don’t interfere” when their mess blew up in somebody else’s face.
…And there was nobody else to petition in order to hold them accountable for the backlash…
Dangerous, advanced and for the most part a bad idea to begin with. I mean how many galaxies did those guys get themselves kicked out of largely because of things they fucked up on? because it’s definitely more than 1 at this point.
He just needs to say the magic words to activate its real power.
Klaatu! Barada! … uh… hmmm, what was the third one, again?
Dunno, RTFM.
Necktie?
No, no, no!!
It was “Nantucket.”
Nickel?
I knew a man from there, once. I’d really rather not get into the details…
Taco?
Bacon!
Bacon goes with everything!
It was nic*cough* *Cough* *cough*oo
there said your magic words.
Nicotine?
Oh look, Cerenkov radiation.
You’re dead.
That belongs in a Nuclear waste dump!
If these Ancients were so magnificent and all that, why are they all dead?
There was a great episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, where the Monster of the Week was a creature called the Judge that “couldn’t be harmed by any weapon forged by man”. Of course, that was in the Bronze Age, and it was easily dispatched with a rocket launcher.
Yeah, the Ancients were a simple people and easily impressed. What was considered “eldrich mystery and power” then is “Aisle 5 at Wal-Mart” today.
Considering Automation, the “Forged by Man” part was also kind of hard to still apply.
There’s also a strong possibility the rocket was cold-rolled by a female machinist…can’t remember if it was one that could have been WWII surplus or not.
Daniel here. I remember that episode, it was a fresh compact rocket launcher stolen directly off a military base, Xander using the information gained from when he was turned into a soldier 1 Halloween…
In fairness, it wasn’t totally clear whether the rocket actually killed the Judge, or just blew him into lots of little pieces that could have eventually rejoined and revived. We know that he could be injured, since he’d previously been dismembered and had his body parts spread around the world, only to get right back on his feet once they were reunited.
could have been maid by a woman, like the end of the witch king in lord of the rings, it could have applied to bronze age tech only, could have been it was a magic rocket forged by the illuminati who as we all know are interdimensional space squid in service to a magical flying sea turtle.
just remember with those types of prophesies that there is a chance that if you had a lighter you could have conquered the ancient ones or been burned at the stake by them
Also, a ‘self-forging warhead’ is a thing found in man-portable antitank rockets.
Hey, I wouldn’t knock a flashlight that still works after sitting out in a jungle for who knows how long.
It’s like with the Crystal Skulls. Nowadays, people think they had some mystical purpose, but back in the day they were 3 for 2$ in all good Mesoamerican gift shops.
“I went to see the step-pyramids and all I got was this lousy crystal skull!”
Maybe it is a bacon … I mean beacon.
If you wait long enough it’ll give you cancer, which is mainly why the ancients didn’t stick around long enough to become the moderns.
Ah yes, radioactives to make stuff glow. Pre safety laws these ancients.
I’m sure that ancient Mesopotamians, Egyptians, or Greeks would have slain their neighbor to have a flashlight. The ability to be the one eyed man in the land of the blind (at least after sunset) would have been a ridiculous force multiplier.
On the other hand, if all you can see is a blue dot floating at chest height, that can work better than a bullseye.
Don’t take it across the seal!
Huh. I guess the seal glows, too.
The last panel dialogue should be “were quite easily impressed” not “where quite easily impressed”
You need 5 other pieces scattered throughout the world before the true power is born!!
(Basically the ancients devised a series of micro transaction top ups you have to get for the full experince)
The organization i represent, Extensive Enterprises, is interested in obtaining this multi-part device. We have a large quantity of explosive money we can offer you for your help in this matter.
The power of Ancients is to leave prank prophesies and watch future humans risk life and limb for (fake) doomsday artifacts.
Maybe it’s like an ancient battery… (Literally the power of the ancients) Completely useless without anything for it to provide power to. (Like the Radio of the ancients, or maybe the laptop of the ancients…)
Or the tablet of the ancients?
Sheesh, if he removes the lanyard from the amulet he’d see that there is a micro-USB port that charges the amulets internal LiPo battery. LiPos hold a charge for a long time but even they fade after a couple of centuries. My amulet has the capability of extending it’s power with an 64 GB micro SD card and has an extended life battery. He must have found one of the older models. ;-)