Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCT 24-28 January, 2011
horsefish:
--- Quote from: SJCrew on 25 Jan 2011, 20:13 ---I think you guys go way too far in assuming what Hanners can and cannot do.
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All shipping aside (as far to the side as possible - I'm not a Hanners/[anyone] shipper in the slightest), this is exactly what I have been thinking. Obviously she has issues, but I think many here might be a little overprotective. She might be childlike in some ways, but she's not a child, and speculation about her future love life is not automatic squick in my book. "Light" shipping does seem to be tolerated around here to some degree (in practice, if not in theory), but when it involves Hanners, it's a berserk button for too many lots of people. And just for the record, I think Hanners is awesome, and I'll be in line to pummel anyone who hurts her. Or Marigold. Except I, um, don't, um, live in that , uh, universe. So Yeah. :-P
ysth:
So when is she going to stop dressing in mourning? Or is this a sign of return to goth?
I move for green hair.
akronnick:
Dora has a blog?!?!?!
I must have the URL!!!
Also, when did the purple hair go away?
Carl-E:
Judging by the comic's title, just recently.
--- Quote from: horsefish on 25 Jan 2011, 20:54 ---
--- Quote from: SJCrew on 25 Jan 2011, 20:13 ---I think you guys go way too far in assuming what Hanners can and cannot do.
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All shipping aside (as far to the side as possible - I'm not a Hanners/[anyone] shipper in the slightest), this is exactly what I have been thinking. Obviously she has issues, but I think many here might be a little overprotective. She might be childlike in some ways, but she's not a child, and speculation about her future love life is not automatic squick in my book. "Light" shipping does seem to be tolerated around here to some degree (in practice, if not in theory), but when it involves Hanners, it's a berserk button for too many lots of people. And just for the record, I think Hanners is awesome, and I'll be in line to pummel anyone who hurts her. Or Marigold. Except I, um, don't, um, live in that , uh, universe. So Yeah. :-P
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I wasn't really being over protective, rather I was pointing out that neither Hanners nor Marten are even thinking anything in that direction. Hannelore's made leaps and bounds in progress, from the pokeslut to hugging Sven after the pretend date without heralding heavy hyperventilation. But by her own admission when arranging the date, she's not ready for the real thing, and even if she were, it'd be a long time before she'd be able to think of Marten romantically after getting so used to him and Dora being a couple.
And Marten's not used to the idea of Hannelore having romantic feelings towards anyone, least of all himself. Even if she did harbor such feelings deep down (which may explain her initial stalking of him), he knows her as a person who doesn't react well to even basic physical contact, and even as she changes, he'll have a hard time adjusting to a new Hannelore.
Besides, they're friends. Some friendships can bloom into more over time, but it's rare, and this one's just not going to head that way anytime soon.
Besides, she's going to get involved with Mr. Sensitive at the Secret Bakery... XD
Nick and Marla:
--- Quote from: TheBiscuit on 25 Jan 2011, 20:48 ---Even if I assume that Hannelore is capable of all that a relationship entails, and even if I assume that she has the desire for a relationship, I don't see them as a match. They are great friends, but I think both of them need something entirely different in a partner.
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As much as I fear people viewing me as being on the shipping ship, I'd just like to toss in that with Hanners not knowing many people around here, Marten being basically her closest friend on top of being a guy, Marten being someone used to her neurosis, Marten being single and the majority of his female friends not being available at the moment, it's not a matter of whether or not they'd made a great couple, but what options they have considering their situations. Whether or not they'd made a good couple, Marten would make the most sense for her given she breaks character and enters a relationship with someone. Not that I'm saying it'd be a good idea for them in a personal sense or good for the story, but I just don't believe the "not a match" holds up much in this situation.
Of course, any moment now a new male character could enter who would debunk that specific argument.
That's just me thinking about it, not hoping. Don't get me wrong, now.
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