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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Honestly, it works better with the two panels swapped.

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

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