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> Page 1654 — Dungeons & Ponies, Part 29
> 19th Feb 2022, 6:00 AM in [Intermission 15](http://friendshipisdragons.thecomicseries.com/archive/60238)
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> Author: GreatDinn
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> Guest Author's Note: "This was what I was hinting at last time. The transformation sequence from Merlin to Venger is really well done, and I had to at least try and capture it a little bit in this comic. They managed to make it look imposing with an excellent use of a Dutch angle on the shot composition to make him seem even larger and more intimidating than he already is.
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> Personally, I'm always conflicted when it comes to confronting a big bad of any kind. Not because I don't want to do it, but I'm always on that line of "Do I wait to react, because I really want to hear them break out into a spiel about their motivations and plans…" and "Has the DM actually prepared that speech, or am I forcing them to improvise and potentially ruin the buildup to this fight?"
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> This is one of the many reasons I like DMing! I get to write the speeches and not worry about whether I'm imposing on someone. (That said, improvised speeches can both be really good and/or extremely funny. All that buildup over the course of a game to 'Um…I just don't really like you. Please die.')"
Transcript:
> DM: You find Merlin waiting for you in the heart of the castle.
> Rainbow Dash: Merlin! Something's gone horribly wrong!
> DM: Huh? You're not confronting him?
> Rainbow Dash: I know that Merlin tricked me, but I don't think Presto does. Plus, I kind of want to hear the evil monologue.
> DM: Oh, uh, okay…
> Merlin: For centuries, I have bided my time. That blasted Merlin may have prevented me from ever casting my spell of vengeance…But it was so easy to find a fool to cast it for me.
> Rainbow Dash: Wait. Aren't you Merlin?
> Merlin(?): Imbecile! I am not Merlin!
> Merlin(?): I
> Merlin(?): AM
> Venger: VENGER!
> Rainbow Dash: Pfff.
> Venger: …What?
> Rainbow Dash: Hehe, it's nothing, it's nothing.
> Rainbow Dash: Just having a good time. Don't let me distract you from being the big scary monster.
> 19th Feb 2022, 6:00 AM in [Intermission 15](http://friendshipisdragons.thecomicseries.com/archive/60238)
>
> Author: GreatDinn
>
> Guest Author's Note: "This was what I was hinting at last time. The transformation sequence from Merlin to Venger is really well done, and I had to at least try and capture it a little bit in this comic. They managed to make it look imposing with an excellent use of a Dutch angle on the shot composition to make him seem even larger and more intimidating than he already is.
>
> Personally, I'm always conflicted when it comes to confronting a big bad of any kind. Not because I don't want to do it, but I'm always on that line of "Do I wait to react, because I really want to hear them break out into a spiel about their motivations and plans…" and "Has the DM actually prepared that speech, or am I forcing them to improvise and potentially ruin the buildup to this fight?"
>
> This is one of the many reasons I like DMing! I get to write the speeches and not worry about whether I'm imposing on someone. (That said, improvised speeches can both be really good and/or extremely funny. All that buildup over the course of a game to 'Um…I just don't really like you. Please die.')"
Transcript:
> DM: You find Merlin waiting for you in the heart of the castle.
> Rainbow Dash: Merlin! Something's gone horribly wrong!
> DM: Huh? You're not confronting him?
> Rainbow Dash: I know that Merlin tricked me, but I don't think Presto does. Plus, I kind of want to hear the evil monologue.
> DM: Oh, uh, okay…
> Merlin: For centuries, I have bided my time. That blasted Merlin may have prevented me from ever casting my spell of vengeance…But it was so easy to find a fool to cast it for me.
> Rainbow Dash: Wait. Aren't you Merlin?
> Merlin(?): Imbecile! I am not Merlin!
> Merlin(?): I
> Merlin(?): AM
> Venger: VENGER!
> Rainbow Dash: Pfff.
> Venger: …What?
> Rainbow Dash: Hehe, it's nothing, it's nothing.
> Rainbow Dash: Just having a good time. Don't let me distract you from being the big scary monster.
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