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WCT 22-26 November 2010 (Thanksgiving Week/1800-1805/Aftermath of the Breakup)
Is it cold in here?:
I see your point, but it may be too early to judge. He could still be in shock. This may in fact what brings him out of manatee-on-codeine mode.
AnAverageWriter:
--- Quote from: Napoleon_Blownapart on 29 Nov 2010, 01:20 ---I'm starting to dislike the way Jeph's writing Marten's handling of the breakup drama. I see no character development here at all. If Marten actually loved Dora like he said he did, he should be losing his shit over this for at least a month.
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Or maybe, just maybe, despite the fact that yes, breaking up hurts, he realized that what Dora said made sense. The comic had been showing us that Marten hadn't been happy in a really long time. Maturity is knowing that bad things sometimes have to happen, and that "losing one's shit" can be done in private. Remember, he did go in his room and lock the door- chances are that, if he is sobbing, it's not at his job at the library.
Tergon:
Yeah, pretty much what Cold and Writer said... Marten broke up with Dora about twelve hours ago. He's spent the majority of that time locked alone in his room.
He looks like utter crap, if that helps. And he could indeed be losing his shit. But we haven't actually seen how he's coping with it, other than hints that he's not handling it very well at all. Like I said before, and like others have said too, Marten might indeed be about to snap... but it hasn't even been a full day yet. Let the breakup sink in. And then, maybe, something can trigger him. I'm guessing Marten will manage to control himself until something pushes him over the edge. Then, though, you might wanna stand back.
pwhodges:
Of course, even his KTHXBAI response to Sven was quite forceful for him.
someone1074:
--- Quote from: Napoleon_Blownapart on 29 Nov 2010, 01:20 ---The obnoxious emo "meh, whatever" attitude that Marten is so well known for needs to stop, because it makes him more of a bland, uninteresting and unnecessary character than ever.
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Marten's brow have been stuck in the 'furrowed' position since the break up (seriously, go check). He's definitely depressed over it, and he's never been one to show much emotion, so this seems about right.
I'll agree with you that it's disappointing Marten's character hasn't revealed much growth (as his reaction has all been within the realm of his usual behavior), but that's more of a personal expectation than anything else. It's still consistent as far as his writing goes.
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