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WCDT: 6-10 Dec 2010 (1811-1815)
raoullefere:
--- Quote from: Kugai on 09 Dec 2010, 12:46 ---I (sarcastically humorously) meant the Fleshligth :-P
Is this the birth of Dr. Sven?
Will Dr. Phil be outclassed?
Probably not.
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And I sarcastically misunderstood the unreferenced pronoun—sadly, sarcasm breeds like maggots. Anyway, as much as I'm not Sven's frantic fan, he's nowhere near that level of mouthbreathing assholery yet.
--- Quote from: Shadic on 09 Dec 2010, 13:29 ---I think Sven would have behaved in a similar fashion towards Dora even before his fabled 'Jerkass Revelation.' Sven's problem is a similar one that I've noticed for a lot of people who simply have things always "go their way." They don't realize how strongly people can be hurt by things, because somebody like Sven will typically know that things will get better before too long. His disappointment with Faye is a new one, but it certainly helps him have some perspective for how other people feel.
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Probably as succinct a statement of Sven's character or lack thereof as I've seen. The only thing I'd change is "typically know" to "assumes," and I'd add "without any real effort being exerted by themselves or others." I do think Sven has potential to be a really good person to know—we saw a little of that when he was supporting Faye before sex got in the way. But many things fly past his ear (him being too tall for them to pass over his noggin), and when Sven does notice a problem, he's got no staying power.* Sometimes that can be worse than not helping at all.
I really, really want Jeph to toss the guy into the crucible, and I think Dora is perfectly capable of dragging him into hers—if she actually goes in herself. We'll see, I suppose.
*waiting for someone to chip in "outside of the sack" or some variation.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: Shadic on 09 Dec 2010, 13:29 ---I think Sven would have behaved in a similar fashion towards Dora even before his fabled 'Jerkass Revelation.' Sven's problem is a similar one that I've noticed for a lot of people who simply have things always "go their way."
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The thing about people who have things seemingly always "go their way" is, it ultimately ends at some point in time.
I think it ended when Faye walked out on Sven after the Riversmith situation.
flamingo:
--- Quote from: maddness on 08 Dec 2010, 08:33 ---Ice dildo molds.
Who willingly puts an icicle in their lady parts? You'd couldn't pay me enough .... at least ... not unless you were like Oprah rich.
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Temperature play, not uncommon.
Tergon:
--- Quote from: raoullefere on 09 Dec 2010, 12:00 ---
--- Quote from: Tergon on 09 Dec 2010, 05:31 ---Sven earns twelve Big-Brother Points. He's begining to upgrade into "Decent Human Being" and threatening to gain the Empathy (level one) ability.
Idle speculation:
Faye is, apparently, out with Angus right now. If she returns home and finds Hannelore babysitting an increasinly drunk and depressed Marten, she might not want to stick around and get in on the pity-party, especially if Marten's not being very good company right now. And if she leaves, we don't need three guesses as to where she's likely to end up if not at her own apartment. So, potentially good news for Angus?
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Fixed that first part. :-D Seriously, I give Sven credit for this and all the other demonstrations of being a real person lately, but I suspect Sven-boy's going to get really tested soon, and I want to see how he comes through that before I stamp the DHB on his forehead. Which, for some reason, seems to have shrunk in this strip.
Angus may profit, but I do hope you're not inferring he thrives on others' misfortunes. He doesn't seem to be that sort of fellow to me. Nor is Faye, for all her abrasiveness and frequent dickery, a bailer. Except, of course, on herself—always on herself.
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Ehhh, I'll give you that Sven may not have levelled up into "Decent Human Being" yet, but he began that process a ways back. Arguably, like you pointed out, this goes back his supporting Faye before they had sex. And despite the Gina Riversmith thing - which was complete dickheadishness on his part - he seemed pretty good to Faye. He's been getting better since then, at any rate. Enough to at least grant him the Empathy (level one) ability, I think.
Oh, I'm not saying that Angus is that sort of person by any means! I'm just saying that while the comic is currently focusing on Marten and Hannelore's Bogus Adventure, Faye and Angus have to be somewhere. Faye might conclude that her company won't cheer Marten up, or she might think that Hannelore has things under control, or she might not want to stay in the world's most depressing apartment, or take your pick of a bunch of things that would mean Faye doesn't want to hang out at her place tonight. And while Angus wouldn't be happy at Marten's misery - hell, he'd probably feel bad about it, given that he seems to like Marten - well, this isn't even a "Lemons to Lemonade" scenario. This is the hot girl he's dating wanting to stay at his place rather than her own. Sometimes, when God gives you a gift, you don't need to analyse it to death or feel guilty about where it came from, you just give a quick prayer of thanks and enjoy it.
Emperor Norton:
--- Quote from: Tergon on 09 Dec 2010, 15:25 ---Oh, I'm not saying that Angus is that sort of person by any means! I'm just saying that while the comic is currently focusing on Marten and Hannelore's Bogus Adventure, Faye and Angus have to be somewhere. Faye might conclude that her company won't cheer Marten up, or she might think that Hannelore has things under control, or she might not want to stay in the world's most depressing apartment, or take your pick of a bunch of things that would mean Faye doesn't want to hang out at her place tonight. And while Angus wouldn't be happy at Marten's misery - hell, he'd probably feel bad about it, given that he seems to like Marten - well, this isn't even a "Lemons to Lemonade" scenario. This is the hot girl he's dating wanting to stay at his place rather than her own. Sometimes, when God gives you a gift, you don't need to analyse it to death or feel guilty about where it came from, you just give a quick prayer of thanks and enjoy it.
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Idk, if I walked in to find my best friend drunk and horrifically depressed... HOW COULD I LEAVE?
I mean seriously, what kind of best friend would walk out on that? That is worse to me than every thing we've seen Sven do in the comic combined.
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