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WCDT 21-25 March 2011 (1886-1890)
WaffleIron:
I'm pretty sure http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1812 wasn't for the lulz. He genuinely cared.
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: Enduar on 24 Mar 2011, 03:07 ---If Marten still has anything going for Faye he deals with it well or has a very good instinct for such things. Faye however seems to have overreacted slightly and may have caused Angus some stress in the process. In Angus's position I would have be concerned about her still harboring feelings for Martin regardless of the time that has passed and a reaction like this would have just helped to confirm it a bit. (At least for me, but I'm a jealous creature and am paranoid/over analytical)
Other than that it's interesting to think what actual emotions are buried deep down. Do the characters themselves even know them?
In Martin's case is he able to cope and respond so well to this situation because there is nothing to cope with anymore? Or has he acknowledged what he feels on some level and is able to respond in a more logical, empathetic fashion because of it?
Does Faye on some level still think of Martin in that way? Subconsciously perhaps where she doesn't acknowledge it, or more conflictingly does she know and simply suppress it?
Food for thought. Gonna go back to lurking now.
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Wow. And I thought I over-analyzed! The Faye-Marten thing never got out of drydock - and they both know it so well by now. For those who want to cite Marten's drunken grope, please remember that alcohol is not a window into the true desires of the soul, it's more like a blind with a badly rendered landscape painted on.
He's genuinely happy for her. And the fact that he can be points to the progress he's making in getting over Dora.
As for Angus, there's no stress there. He and Marten may not have had much opportunity to talk about it, but they're guys. They don't really need to - there's an incredible amount of non-verbal communication between guys. Like Angus starts to say, "Calm down, it's no big deal, he...".
I think you're right that Faye's just overreacting to Marten's "delicate condition" post-Dora, not realizing how far he's come along. Because as we know, she's been a bit preoccupied...
and so this strip will be the setup for tomorrow's where Faye and Marten get a chance to reconnect a bit. Maybe over breakfast.
Waffles, or tasty pancakes.
After all, she needs some energy before she disappears for the next week or so into the bedroom with Seņor McPhee.
Border Reiver:
Either way - maple syrup for the win!
That was a pretty quick assembly of the party decorations - if it was my house I might be able to get down to the basement, dig out the stuff and get it up in about an hour (seriously, I could use some help getting the laundry room sorted).
And as for Shakespeare - hated it in High School, probably because every single teacher had us analyzing the symbolic significance of every second word. then in university I sat through Mr. Branagh's version of Henry V while waiting for Highlander to come on at the double feature and realized that - if I didn't have to analyze the play - that it wasn't so bad. I now keep a few of my fav plays on the iTouch for reading.
orinosuke:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 24 Mar 2011, 04:56 ---I think you're right that Faye's just overreacting to Marten's "delicate condition" post-Dora, not realizing how far he's come along. Because as we know, she's been a bit preoccupied...
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I don't think it's even that far. Angus is her guest in the apartment, and he was going around with his wang out. I don't think she's rushing out to ease his emotional stress, just to apologize if it weirded him out (since it would be her responsibility). As many guys know (and in my experience, girls don't realize) we don't freak out if we see another's wang by accident, it's really not a big deal.
Now, if Angus had stuck around outside the room and lounged on the couch naked, I'd be concerned, but otherwise, there's nothing delicate going on here.
mike837go:
Something else going on:
Marten re-connecting with Pintsize. There was quite a bit of ill-feelings there. Pintsize's antics were beginning to grate on Marten. So by enlisting Pintsize's 'resourses' to celibrate Faye's accomplishment, he and his anthro are getting to be buddies again.
That first antic after breaking up with Dora (1812) was in real poor taste (even by Pintsize's standards). Notice the Lake of Fire on the drawing on his back!
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