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WCDT 30 August- 3 September 2010
Carl-E:
Oooh! Oooh! I went back one page from one of Tergon's, and found an interesting take on Dora. Apparantly, "crazy bitch mode" is not something she's unaware of - or at least, not something that hasn't been mentioned in the past.
Probably several times.
As for Tergon's question about how people know what's going on in Sven's mind (careful, it's a little dark in there, and there be plotholes)...
I think that, with his sudden reappearance in the bar, and his having undergone some clear personality changes, the assumption is that he's trying to be the man Faye said he could be. So the further assumption must be that he's always thnking of her in some way. That's a lot of assuming.
But really, I tend to think most of the forum is projecting.
The rest are just shippers.
Edit: Tergon reposted and added more while I wrote, but I still agree - a farewell was implied, wth regret, not "I'm going to get her back!"
[raises broom] I'm ready!
Tergon:
*crosses his broom with Carl-E's in an awesome superhero pose*
We stand as one!
tomart:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 04 Sep 2010, 07:59 ---But really, I tend to think most of the forum is projecting.
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Of course we are! That's the fun of a dramawebcomicforum! And our own personal experiences of drama queens (& cheating SOs) deeply colors how we feel about these well-drawn (in both senses) characters and what they do to/with each other. [Thank you, Captain Obvious] (is that a trope?)
And I realize I'm no more consistent on this point than anyone else, but - this is canon, but NOT real life - "Sven's" apparently ignoble response to Marten's soul-searching is not what "Sven" would necessarily really say, it's The Punchline Of A Comic! And done very well - remember humor is often tension release... :laugh:
I just think it's wrong to chastise/slam "Sven" for his part in the joke here.
Quote from raoullefere: "...social cripple." :? Sven? Huh... I hadn't thought of him that way; he swims easily & fluently in the social streams, apparently gets along well with most people, and usually gets what he wants out of social interactions. Compared to him, I'm a social cripple, but I see your point.
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: tomart on 04 Sep 2010, 10:38 ---Quote from raoullefere: "...social cripple." :? Sven? Huh... I hadn't thought of him that way; he swims easily & fluently in the social streams, apparently gets along well with most people, and usually gets what he wants out of social interactions. Compared to him, I'm a social cripple, but I see your point.
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Yeah, it's an interesting use of the term, but I think the inability to form strong, lasting relationships (family doesn't count) really leaves Sven crippled in one form or another.
Maybe not socially, but perhaps "relationship challenged" would work better?
Of course, "asshole" works nearly as well... :-D
raoullefere:
If you're missing one leg, you can still move about in many ways, and yet before PCdaze you'd be referred to as a 'cripple.' The parallel is exact. I think you guys are confusing that, to a degree, anyway, with being completely socially* dysfunctional. And forming a lasting relaiontio
And punchline or no, Tomart, I don't think Jeph just pulled that out of his ass. There are many, many lines, most of them much less creepy and obnoxious, that could have served the same purpose and gotten as big a laugh.
Example: "Sorry, I stopped paying attention after you told me Faye wasn't wearing pants." That could be Sven joking.
Edit: Social: adj of or relating to society or its organization. I think forming lasting relationships with a partner unrelated to you is a part of that. Certainly, like it or not, it influences your level of acceptance in the larger community, especially after reaching a certain age, although I grant our culture has moved that age up quite a bit. If it didn't, would same-sex be such a big deal to either side?
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