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WDCT 10-14 January 2011 (1836-1840)
Blackjoker:
--- Quote from: Emperor Norton on 12 Jan 2011, 05:01 ---What is up with everyone having to have extreme reactions to everything?
My own mother is hilariously inept at being emotionally supportive... I know that and I'm sure if this is normal Ms. Reed mode for dealing with emotional support, then Marten already knows this about his mother, too. I don't hold it against her, and honestly, you can tell she is ACTUALLY TRYING, even if she is awful at it. She isn't being a malicious bitch, she is just badly being a supportive mother, there is a difference (also, I would say that... overall she might know better how to deal with Marten's emotional shell than we do, so there may be some method to her madness that we don't get)
And also. ITS FUNNY. Almost everything Ms Reed has said is hilarious. Did people forget this was a comic again? And that some things are exaggerated for humor? Same with Sven and his lack of internal monologue, and him getting thrown out of his own apartment.
Also, as for "that would have been a disaster" that wasn't a condemnation of Faye. It was a condemnation of Faye and Marten TOGETHER. Two people can be perfectly wonderful human beings, and be perfectly awful for each other.
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My commentary was more because it wasn't funny. I would disagree that they would be 'terrible' but that wasn't my main source of angry reaction. Last week was my source of angry reaction, and while most of it was just quiet groan the 'apologize for standing up for yourself' was kind of a wallbanger.
@Carl-E I see that picture as a kind of wrestling poster for some reason "and in this corner, the Pugnacious Peach!"
Cybit:
Aye, that is intended to be seen from the aspect of Marten's mom, not as my own. (otherwise I'd have a lot of conversations to have with my female friends...)
Marten's mom either (a) feels that Faye is the one for Marten, and knowing what she does about relationships, knows that if this is the case, the response from Faye will be very, very telling as to whether this is possible, or (b) genuinely believes Faye & Marten (can we assume that Marten talks to his mom on enough of a basis so that she has a vague idea of their relationship...though knowing Marten, he probably wouldn't bring up the entire "I want to date her but she doesn't want to date" aspect, seeing as Mom might come storming to see him afterward) are just friends, and doesn't think her comment should state anything but the obvious.
Going further into Veronica's mind; if (a) is the case, then maybe she's trying to make Faye realize that the one she needs is really standing next to her all the time. Plus, people in Faye's position can often assume they have someone like Marten in the bag (as long as he was single). Hell, that's kinda Dora's big issue, she could never stop believing that Faye would always be a threat to them, and add in her general view of men (as scumbags), she believes that if Faye ever made a move on Marten, Marten would dump her for Faye. Which, in my very newbie opinion, despite Marten's protestations to the contrary, would definitely screw with Marten, and he might actually do it, depending on how pissy Dora has been at the time and to what extent Faye would be willing to go to get him.
Though the when Harry met Sally conversation that could spawn from this is an interesting one, and might actually be a good way to look at the Faye/Marten relationship as a whole for an alternate perspective.. (cliffs notes version for folks: the when Harry met Sally conversation is basically "can a guy and a girl just be friends successfully") Also, it takes the entire "what's the difference between a really close friend and a significant other" conversation to a whole other place...but that's another can of worms.
Though it does bring up a good point about Marten and Faye's relationship; would they be as close as they are without the romantic-y feelings they once had for each other? Without the romantic feelings, Faye may never have initially opened up as to why she has issues, which deepened their relationship and is probably the sole reason it thrives after the shooting down of Marten.
Though Faye's response to Marten's mom overall (all comments) makes me think she might believe that Marten and her didn't happen because she didn't want it to, not because maybe she wasn't right (or in her low self-esteem case, good enough) for him. Basically, what it tells me about Faye is that even though she says they're just friends...there is more then "we're just friends" in her mind. Veronica's remark took some of the garbage swept under the rug back out.
I take your Psyduck and pet it on the head. :D Also, I hug it, cuz it's adooooorable.
Mustakyy:
:-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o OH DAAAAMMNN! BURRRN! :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o
Hmm, Im having problems deciding was that simply "wrecking-ball blunt comment" or just pure sith evil.. :evil:
I think im going for the wreckingball-option, because I think Ms. Reed just doesn't know the gang THAT well to make such pinpoint precision strikes (even if she WANTED to?). But still, judging from the look at Fayes face, that hit SOME kind of nerve. Which one, ill be damned if I know. So im not even gonna start to make any silly speculations. I think im just gonna see how the dust settles after the storm..
But while waiting....
--- Quote from: Kazukagii on 12 Jan 2011, 00:16 ---I'll just relax over here on my little yacht, eat popcorn and watch the incoming shipping battles a few nautical miles away. Anybody else anticipating a shit storm incoming and wanting to watch from the sidelines, you're more than welcome to join me. Beer's in the fridge, extra chairs in the closet below deck.
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Make room, ladies and gents, I aint missing this one..
*grabs a chair and a beer and joins the observer crowd*
DJRubberducky:
I actually had a rather awful thought after reading this strip.
What if comforting Marten *isn't* the main reason for Veronica's visit?
What if she's also trying to distract herself from a traumatic event in her own life, taking her mind off her troubles by trying to focus on Marten's?
This speculation is what I'm clinging to for comfort as I see Ms. Reed go a little too far for my own comfort (but then again, I know that I would not do well in the BDSM scene, on either side of it, so I suppose that's not surprising).
Cybit:
--- Quote from: DJRubberducky on 12 Jan 2011, 13:49 ---I actually had a rather awful thought after reading this strip.
What if comforting Marten *isn't* the main reason for Veronica's visit?
What if she's also trying to distract herself from a traumatic event in her own life, taking her mind off her troubles by trying to focus on Marten's?
This speculation is what I'm clinging to for comfort as I see Ms. Reed go a little too far for my own comfort (but then again, I know that I would not do well in the BDSM scene, on either side of it, so I suppose that's not surprising).
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That would have been brought up by now, if anything. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I think Veronica's just being a typical Mom, because let's be honest, a lot of people here see Veronica and are like "crap, that's totally what my Mom would say / do."
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