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There's [[Loads and Loads of Characters]], but the comic's main focus is on the show's pair of [[Lovely Angels]]: Jigsaw, a furry violinist turned vampire ([[Our Vampires Are Different|the only nonhuman vampire in the galaxy, in fact]]), who signed up for the show to save her friend, Daisy, a [[Mad Scientist]] CEO with a [[Swiss Army Appendage|robotic leg]].

The first few years' worth of comics have been compiled into a Trade Paperback, [http://www.lastres0rt.com/store/books/ available here]. There's also an RPG in progress, the beta of which is available [http://eepurl.com/wGSF though signing up for the mailing list], and contains some additional info not included in the comic itself.

 

 

[[I Thought It Meant|Not to be confused]] with the popular song by Papa Roach or the [[Neo Geo]] game.

 

* [[Animal Stereotypes]]: Well, come on, it IS furry.

* [[Art Evolution]]: Painfully obvious, especially in the first dozen strips to the point that it's almost easier to start with the second arc instead of the first. And even more shocking is the speed of the art evolution as well -- All of the comic's evolution has taken place within ''two years''.

* [[Blood Sport]]

* [[Cast of Snowflakes]]: Having [[Loads and Loads of Races]] helps keep people straight, but so does the number of variants within each species (especially noticable between all the Talmi characters)! While the arena crowds may be [[Faceless Masses]], the only two characters you MIGHT mix up are Vince and Nate (although that's getting better thanks to adding on Nate's new eyepiece).

* [[Church of Happyology]]: The Endless, they've even got a [[wikipedia:Sea Org|Star Org]].

* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: The Dead Inside are "supposed" to be evil according to the Celeste, but we've not seen proof of that in the story. See also [[Light Is Not Good]] below.

* [[Deader Than Dead]]: Complete with in comic references to the [[Chunky Salsa Rule]]. Lampshaded in [[Shout Box]] discussion as "Dead to the Nth Degree".

* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: There's two standards, actually.

** Geisha and Arikos' being beyond redemption (or at least appearing to be) doesn't seem to be as much because their crimes involved rape as it seems to be because, if given a chance to go back in time and do it all over again, they appear to be the only two criminal contestants who would behave ''in exactly the same way they did the first time''. They don't get why people consider what they did to be wrong and without that understanding, they can't be redeemed.

** Even ''Veled'' seems to have standards, with a special axe to grind against the [[Church of Happyology|Star Org]].

* [[Expy]]: Jigsaw seems to resemble [[Ratchet and Clank|Ratchet]]. Whether it's a coincidence or a deliberate [[Homage]] is not known.

* [[Fourth Wall Mail Slot]]: Used in a bonus segment.

* [[Furry Comic]]

* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: Part of the fun in reading the story is trying to figure out which is which. Even Adharia, who should have the cleanest hands of the lot, {{spoiler|is in cahoots with Veled}}!

* [[Hand or Object Underwear]]: Jason has been "''convinced''" to remove his clothes.

** To wit: Species can't crossbreed with each other, but they can crossbreed with a Celeste (regardless of which species the Celeste is made out of), and produce a viable [[Hybrid Monster]] from that.

** In Arikos's [[Backstory]], it's revealed that he's had dozens of children... with ''Talmi'' women. [[Squick|Y'know, Jigsaw's species]].

* [[I Am Who?]]?: Jigsaw doesn't even figure out she's a vampire until about eighty pages in. Of course, Veled tops this when telling her that she's not only {{spoiler|the only known non-human vampire in the galaxy, but that this is supposed to be a sign of a massive Apocalypse about to occur.}}

* [[Iconic Logo]]: Y'know that little splotch with the cute skull motif on it? It's called "Cha0s".

* [[Instant Awesome, Just Add Ninja]]: [http://www.lastres0rt.com/2010/06/if-real-zombies-ever-learn-parkour-were-doomed/ Zombie Jigsaw!]

* [[Invisible Aliens]]: It is revealed that there are laws against interfering with developing civilizations and limitations on interacting with them. Adharia is from such a planet, and ({{spoiler|with help from Veled}}) volunteered to compete on Last Resort so she could {{spoiler|ascend her kingdom's throne.}}

* [[I Was Told There Would Be Cake]]: Referenced [http://www.lastres0rt.com/2008/09/say-nothing-about-the-cake/ in this page.]

* [[James Bondage]]

* [[Jedi Mind Trick]]: Jigsaw figures out that her ability to read minds and speak telepathically also allows her to give people suggestions; it's probably not as effective as the fabled [[Jedi Mind Trick]] ''should'' be, but it works.

* [[Large and In Charge]]: Veled in a nutshell.

* [[Light Is Not Good]]: One of the two Celeste we've seen so far is a mass ''mass'' murderer, and the cast is dead scared of the other).

** The RPG in development goes further: {{spoiler|when the Celeste found earth/Terth they tried to [[Compelling Voice|tone]] humanity, and we only survived because of Terth's massive population of Dead Inside.}}

* [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]

* [[Loads and Loads of Races]]: Closely related to the [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. Then again, it IS an intergalactic event here...

* [[Lovely Angels]]: Jigsaw & Daisy of Team Andromeda. Course, they're not the only characters around, either...

* [[Mistaken for Gay|Mistaken For Lesbians]]: Jigsaw and Adharia, especailly after {{spoiler|Jigsaw's caught feeding on her}}.

* [[Mismatched Eyes]]: Sudoku's got 'em.

* [[Non-Mammal Mammaries]]: Well, sort of.

* [[Not That Kind of Doctor]]: Dr. Daisy Archanis, not that she gets treated with any respect for it. Dr. Qin Xu, however, is That Kind of Doctor, and it's not like he's treated any better because of it either. Maybe respect is just in short supply?

* [[Not Using the Z Word]]: Jigsaw refuses to say the word {{spoiler|furries}}!

* [[One-Hour Work Week]]: Well, one hour broadcasted live each week, anyway; the rest of the time is implied to be recorded for security feeds and Pay-Per-View content.

* [[Our Genies Are Different]]: Practically [[In Name Only]] compared to the wish-granting, lamp-residing kind.

* [[Peek-a-Bangs]]: Daisy Archanis, specifically. Adharia's started showing signs of this as well.

* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]: Veled.

* [[The Rainman]]: Daisy, again.

* [[Reality Show]]

* [[Reality Warping]]: The effect of [http://www.lastres0rt.com/2010/12/why-talking-is-still-a-free-action/ Whimsy].

* [[Rogues Gallery]]: Arguably subverted, depending on whether you're rooting for the criminals or not.

* [[Sarcastic Confession]]: [http://www.lastres0rt.com/2009/03/ask-a-stupid-question/ Jigsaw's got to hide her powers somehow...]

'''Jigsaw:''' Sure, because we all know I'm a mind reader. After this we're planning a magic act. Think you'd look good in sequins? }}

* [[Shipped in Shackles]]: The condemned players arrive under heavy restraint and guard in the beginning this way.

* [[Shout-Out]]: On the third page, Vic notes that Jigsaw's name "has that nice "killer" tone to it already." This could probably be a shoutout to the Saw movies, considering they feature a killer named Jigsaw.

* [[Space Jews]]: Inverted. Most of the Talmi really ARE Jewish! (So what about it?)

* [[Super-Powered Evil Side]]: Jigsaw as seen [http://www.lastres0rt.com/2010/05/she-learns-fast/ here], just after she was been shot.

* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl|Team Tomboy and Team Girly Girl]]: Team Andromeda and Team Gemini in a nutshell.

* [[Theme Naming]]: Most of the Forte family (Jigsaw, Cypher, Slider and Sudoku) are named after puzzles.

* [[The Unmasqued World]]: Played with, as the Celeste walk around openly among the populace, but the Dead Inside are forced into hiding.

* [[This Is Sparta]]: [http://www.lastres0rt.com/?p=64 "I have no clue if she's a Djinn, and you know what? I. Don't. CARE!"]

* [[Villainous Crossdresser]]: Kurt "Geisha" Striaeta

* [[Wham! Episode]]: At the end of the latest arc, {{spoiler|Cypress is badly injured, and Jason makes the situation worse by shooting two of the few people left to carry her to safety. As a result, Jigsaw can't use one hand, Daisy's insides are showing, and they've been left behind with a tone'd Team Corvus while the rest of the crew grab Cypress and leave on the shuttle.}}

** Actually works to the comic's advantage; after putting together Volume One, the comic started mixing panels that take advantage of [[Full Bleed]] alongside those that don't as part of its [[Art Evolution]].

* [[Written Sound Effect]]

* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair]]: Okay, they're aliens, we get it. But how did White Noise end up aging into BLUE HAIR?!

 

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