Because I wanted get as many important characters as I could into this chapter, let's have some of the kids talk about Puddle. XD
And as for Ana (and anyone in Ana's position), don't beat yourself up if the name scheme didn't click before. It's been one of those funny things, where every single page in which Puddle's name is mentioned ends up being the first time somebody realizes. And I thought that it was delightfully ironic for Ana to be the last to pick up on it, at least in the meta sense. Because very similarly, every single page Ana is on is the first time somebody realizes she has two different colored eyes (also known as heterochromia). O_O
So, how long did it take you to pick up on Puddle's name or Ana's eyes? Be honest. It's okay; there's not judging here. ^_^
(Oh, and yes. I've already kinda said this, but just to confirm: everyone who was going to show up at this party, has arrived. No sudden late arrivals. We're just working with who's here.)
I've been reading Rain for years, and though I caught Ana's Heterochromia, I am embarrassed to say I didn't pick up on the Rain/Puddle pun ^_^; It's especially bad since I love puns!
Never picked up on the name scheme... I always thought Puddle was a funny name, but the dots did not connect...
But I did notice Anna's heterochromia as soon we got a close-up look at her whole face. My screen's on the smaller side, so things like eye color aren't always easy to discern in group shots (such as like this page for example).
Small details I pick up on pretty quick being detail-oriented. Subtle naming puns? That can take me a bit, lol.
That cover page was when I noticed Ana's eyes. I noted the connection to Puddle's name much earlier. I'm not sure if it was when Puddle was introduced or if it was some time after that.
However, I did not know until today that Rain was aware of the connection. I had thought it could have been some joke Jocelyn had that she could have made her main character oblivious to.
-LOL- Given that Rain almost certainly chose both names that seems unlikely, but if by chance Rain herself had not made the connection before now it's possible she still hasn't, given that she doesn't appear on this page so might not be listening to this conversation. ;-)
I've read some comics where some of the most obvious name puns were completely lost on the characters, including the characters purportedly responsible for the names.
I will admit that most of those comics have been of the "everything is translated because the story is of an otherworldly culture and I think I'd lose the audience if I invented another language for them especially since I've no idea how to do that" variety. Still, there have been at least a couple of exceptions where everyone was speaking English, it happened in this world or an analogue, and the referenced things were in the world also. So I try my best to not assume.
I use to see Ana has heterocrhomia but even when people were talking about it on this pannel, the little bits of colors on her eyes are toosmall for me to see the difference !
And also, I NEVER UNDERSTOOD THE JOKE ABOUT RAIN AND PUDDLE UNTIL NOW FBDHIUHFIOWKIOFJF
Oh my god, how did I never pick up on that?! I just thought "Puddle" was a cute (if odd) name. This is absolutely amazing.
I also have to admit that I didn't notice Ana's heterochromia for the longest time either, but for whatever reason I don't tend to pick up on just about anyone's eye color in real life, either.
I found out about Ana's heterochromia from reading the comments, but Puddle's and Rain's names being connected is not something i had read anywhere or realised myself.
However, this does bring up an interesting point! Puddle was 2 years old at the start of the comic (according to the Characters page). Assuming Rain named Puddle not too long after he was born, that means Rain picked her name at least around 2 years before attending St Hallvard. I'd guess that this might be something already known to readers of the books' bonus chapters, but I think it's new information to me.
I didn’t notice either of those, in fact I never noticed eye color at all. Here are my guesses at most of the relevant characters’ eye color:
Rain: Green (confirmed through text around chapter 28ish by Aiken)
Gavin: Blue
Maria: Brown
Rudy: Brown
Chanel: Brown
Ryan: Blue
Emily: Green
Debbie: Brown
Holly: Brown
Allison: Green
Ky: Blue
Heather: Blue
Jessica: Brown
Fara: Blue
Vincent: Blue
Aiken: Green
Kellen: Blue
Rain: Green
Gavin: Brown
Maria: Blue
Rudy: Blue
Chanel: Green
Ryan: Brown
Emily: Green
Debbie: Brown
Holly: Brown
Allison: Brown
Ky: Brown
Heather: Brown
Jessica: Brown
Fara: Brown
Vincent: Gray
Aiken: Green
Kellen: Green
oh my god, I never picked up on that either! o~o
I knew about Ana's heterochromia, but in fairness it is pretty hard to notice. It only ever takes up like two pixels, if it's even visible at all.
Have I been reading this comic since 2014? Yes.
Have I reread this comic in its entirety multiple times? Yes.
Have I bought and experienced the physical volumes? Yes.
Did I make the connection between the names Rain and Puddle before this page? Absolutely Not
This whole time ive been pronouncing puddle slightly diffrently so i never made the connection.
i wanna explain so here it goes. jews right? so me. and my fam. So, brother's name is Judah, and we call him yudy, but also they got the nick name yuddle, and after that got the nick name puddle, but not like the water thing, like, diffrent.
I wish i words good.
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....how much fun must be had with jokes that still keep giving over so many years. Been following for since before the last few hiati, but the full weight of Puddle just dawned.
Had Ana's eyes though; hard to see in small pages on a big monitor, but still. Wonder how common it is in real life...
Nearly 5 years of reading Rain since the beginning of my own transition and the "rain puddle" thing never clicked...... like totally "Whoosh!" right over my head. I always presumed the name "Puddle" probably came from him peeing on the floor a lot when Rain first got him. Oftentimes, a new pet's first behaviors influence the choice of name they'll given.
I picked up on Ana's heterochromia pretty quickly.... as I was also just discovering the heterochromia / genertic chimerism connection at the very same time as I was trying to learn why my own eye colors changed as soon as I began HRT, and soon learned that I am also a chimera.
Same here, I had to stop and look carefully to see what colors Ana's eyes were... But that was a while ago when I read someone else's comment on the subject.
OK see, Ana is NOT the last to pick up on that pun, because I only just noticed it myself, and it had to be spelled out for me too. o_o
Also didn't notice the heterochromia either, so bonus points, I guess..?
Heh, in my defense, I did thought Puddle was just a cute pet name, and I had to look up the meaning of the word (because spanish is my first language), and I also felt dumb for not picking it up earlier xd
... truly a reveal of open secrets this page
Also...... heterochromia squad!
But I did notice Anna's heterochromia as soon we got a close-up look at her whole face. My screen's on the smaller side, so things like eye color aren't always easy to discern in group shots (such as like this page for example).
Small details I pick up on pretty quick being detail-oriented. Subtle naming puns? That can take me a bit, lol.
Got to be honest though, I somehow never made the connection between the names Rain and Puddle until it was pointed out on this page. Go figure.
However, I did not know until today that Rain was aware of the connection. I had thought it could have been some joke Jocelyn had that she could have made her main character oblivious to.
I will admit that most of those comics have been of the "everything is translated because the story is of an otherworldly culture and I think I'd lose the audience if I invented another language for them especially since I've no idea how to do that" variety. Still, there have been at least a couple of exceptions where everyone was speaking English, it happened in this world or an analogue, and the referenced things were in the world also. So I try my best to not assume.
And also, I NEVER UNDERSTOOD THE JOKE ABOUT RAIN AND PUDDLE UNTIL NOW FBDHIUHFIOWKIOFJF
I also have to admit that I didn't notice Ana's heterochromia for the longest time either, but for whatever reason I don't tend to pick up on just about anyone's eye color in real life, either.
However, this does bring up an interesting point! Puddle was 2 years old at the start of the comic (according to the Characters page). Assuming Rain named Puddle not too long after he was born, that means Rain picked her name at least around 2 years before attending St Hallvard. I'd guess that this might be something already known to readers of the books' bonus chapters, but I think it's new information to me.
But the eyes of Ana… why didn't i see it?!?
Rain: Green (confirmed through text around chapter 28ish by Aiken)
Gavin: Blue
Maria: Brown
Rudy: Brown
Chanel: Brown
Ryan: Blue
Emily: Green
Debbie: Brown
Holly: Brown
Allison: Green
Ky: Blue
Heather: Blue
Jessica: Brown
Fara: Blue
Vincent: Blue
Aiken: Green
Kellen: Blue
Rain: Green
Gavin: Brown
Maria: Blue
Rudy: Blue
Chanel: Green
Ryan: Brown
Emily: Green
Debbie: Brown
Holly: Brown
Allison: Brown
Ky: Brown
Heather: Brown
Jessica: Brown
Fara: Brown
Vincent: Gray
Aiken: Green
Kellen: Green
I knew about Ana's heterochromia, but in fairness it is pretty hard to notice. It only ever takes up like two pixels, if it's even visible at all.
puddels name: after reading this page the second time lol.
Have I reread this comic in its entirety multiple times? Yes.
Have I bought and experienced the physical volumes? Yes.
Did I make the connection between the names Rain and Puddle before this page? Absolutely Not
i wanna explain so here it goes. jews right? so me. and my fam. So, brother's name is Judah, and we call him yudy, but also they got the nick name yuddle, and after that got the nick name puddle, but not like the water thing, like, diffrent.
I wish i words good.
but how IN THE WORLD did i never pick up on Puddle's name!!!???
[pumping fist and quietly chanting in the corner] SECOND BUN. SECOND BUN. SECOND BUN
Had Ana's eyes though; hard to see in small pages on a big monitor, but still. Wonder how common it is in real life...
I picked up on Ana's heterochromia pretty quickly.... as I was also just discovering the heterochromia / genertic chimerism connection at the very same time as I was trying to learn why my own eye colors changed as soon as I began HRT, and soon learned that I am also a chimera.
Also didn't notice the heterochromia either, so bonus points, I guess..?