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[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemm.ee 60 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Why did this comic make me look at panel 4 before panel 3?

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 26 points 1 month ago

Same, I think it's just too exciting to ignore

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 14 points 1 month ago

All of the reasons already mentioned, but also, your brain is hardwired to pay more attention to a face, and to a face expressing emotion even more in particular.

[–] tomixdoescomix@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

The first two panels establish a pattern that your brain subconsciously keys in on. At a glance even without registering the specific images and text, your brain instantly knows that panel 3 doesn’t fit in the pattern.

[–] ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 1 month ago

I think it's the use of color. The snakes really stand out because they're green and the rest of the colors are very muted.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Honestly, it works better with the two panels swapped.

[–] Hammocks4All@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I agree. Maybe the creator was betting people would see it in the weird order