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WCDT 15-19 November 2010 (1796-1800)
pendrake:
For comic #1800...
1. Google is the Bible, encyclopedia, and Necronomicon of the internet :wink: .
2. I think the "click" to the door closing is meant to symbolize the finality of the Dora+Marten break-up.
3. It will also be "interesting," and probably heart-aching, to see the aftermath and impact this will have on the rest of the QC cast. Fortunately, I doubt there will be any seriously detrimental "fallout" as a result of this event because of how things ended between Dora and Marten.
4. While saddened [I admit I got misty-eyed with this story-arc], I am somewhat relieved the Dora+Marten relationship ended with a whimper than a bang. Both characters are lynchpins in the friends' circle cast of Questionable Content. A major blow-up could only harm everyone, especially if having to choose "sides."
5. I do not think Marten will be involved with any love-triangle between Angus+Faye. It would be rather cheapened writing on Jeph's part for that to happen after all recent story-arcs, in particular the pants-less nighttime reassurance-conversation between Faye and Marten.
6. I do think, however, we may see relationship doubts similar to Dora's creep into Angus' side of things though, which will make for good drama.
7. I also hope Dora keeps her "promise" to Tai :evil: . As I have said earlier, I doubt any sense of "weirdness" would really stop Tai in pursuing a relationship with Dora, physically speaking at least.
8. PsyDuck :psyduck: is one of the first generation "animals" of PokeMon (shortened from the japanese-title of "Pocket Monsters," just in case you wanted to know that too). Its stupid air and comedic appearance belies its powerful psychic abilities, which cause its constant headaches. Sadly I have this knowledge, despite my utter hatred of the fad, from one of the many trials of parenting.
Ghostfingers:
On the subject of the relationship being all about Faye... I really hadn't considered that viewpoint before. I think that's one of the most heartbreaking ways to look at it that I can think of.
What a bitch. (Referring to the situation, not anyone in specific.)
Dr. ROFLPWN:
I would only be slightly okay with Tai and Dora hooking up now ifTai makes Goddamn well sure that Dora and Marten are situated first. Once those two are on friendly terms again? THEN you dive in, Tai. IF you dive in at all. Not waiting in a situation like this is gucking indecent.
Hell, I think she might consider it an obligation not to, because Marten is her friend AND her employee AND Dora needs to fix her fucking brain before she gets into ANY MORE RELATIONSHIPS. If Tai recognizes this, she is truly the Righteous Pimp I believe her to be. If not...well, that'll be a shame.
Mr_Rose:
Wild spec for the next comic; Faye knocks on Marten's door, trying to get him to come talk to her, while growing slowly more desperate/paranoid/panicky until she finally busts down the door. Whereupon we switch to a view of her face as she storms in and stops abruptly when she sees what Marty's about to do.
The next two panels each contain a sound effect and a shot of Faye's face locked in a rictus of abject terror.
The FX are "Bang!" and "Thud."
She's still like that when Dora finds them the next day.
:psyduck: :psyduck: :psyduck: :psyduck:
The newspost under the comic says "Full circle at last! Now the fun really begins."
Occams Meataxe:
--- Quote from: JackFaerie on 18 Nov 2010, 21:50 ---Well I mean I think the whole "we're both sick of her crap" was unnecessarily mean.
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I'd say necessarily ticked off. She'd come the psycho bitch on him once recently, violated his privacy pretty severely, gotten huffy and defensive instead of taking her lumps for it like a big girl and then dumped him. If he'd been too mousy and understanding I'd send him to surgery to get a spine implanted. He has every right to be about that angry and correctly identified his legitimate complaint.
--- Quote ---I still think what she did was very healthy: she recognized how and why their relationship wasn't working, and that there wasn't an easy fix for it (she may eventually want to get therapy for her issues, but I actually think she is right that she could get never be certain about his feelings for Faye versus her and what-could-have-beens--I mean, look at what people say about it on this forum!), and decided to have it end peaceably and kindly. I still think Marten was the one who should have done the breaking up, but apparently he's incapable of it even as he's been moping and doubting the future of their relationship for months.
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Cheating sexually or emotionally is one thing.
Tearing a guy down because he might secretly harbor a feeling or two, not so much.
When he's absolutely faithful despite many opportunities and you've already worked him over for something you admit he didn't do? No. Not even. Not a bit.
Beating him up over might-have-beens? That's pure burning crazy.
She fucked up and drove him away.
The only healthy thing she did was clearly articulating her desire to send him packing.
Maybe I'm just a boring old married fart, but I didn't see anything unfixable right up until she gave him his walking papers. There were issues, and they had exchanged some hard words; if both parties valued the relationship it could definitely be worked through. At this point she could probably have him back if she were willing to medal in the 1000 meter crawl. I doubt that's going to happen.
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