Topic: WCDT: 2011-2015 (12-16 Sep 2011) (Read 69093 times)

DSL · « **Reply #150 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 09:42 »

'Sides, folks would just put "fact" tags on ~~our~~ their wild guesses.

idontunderstand · « **Reply #151 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 10:20 »

Yeah that would lead to some blatant misuse.

Random Al Yousir · « **Reply #152 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 10:48 »

In the end the "fact" tag would only be applied to the weirdly wild guesses while the "wild guess" tag would be used to mark certified facts. For a while, of course, cause people will soon start to turn it upside down ...

jwhouk · « **Reply #153 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 11:16 »

And the usual start: What's on tap for this week?

Momo and Samantha bond over Pokemon!    - 10 (12.5%)
The Band Actually Gets A Gig!    - 4 (5%)
Dora's got a new admirer...    - 0 (0%)
Pintsize wants a new chassis!    - 7 (8.8%)
Faye and Angus' first (relationship) argument!    - 3 (3.8%)
Tai trains Momo at the library.    - 13 (16.3%)
It finally happens: Hannerdad comes down to earth!    - 5 (6.3%)
Check-in on one of the other characters (Sven, Raven, Pen, Will)    - 11 (13.8%)
Who cares? I'm just here for the party.    - 12 (15%)
Happy Toaster makes Fun Waffles!    - 4 (5%)
Never forget.    - 4 (5%)
Shelby Shelby SHELBY!!!    - 7 (8.8%)

Total Voters: 80

Cornan · « **Reply #154 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 15:38 »

I'm a little confused by Elliot's reaction.

If I was him I'd read that as Marten being pushed into the friend zone since Padma invited Elliot along in the next breath after she invited Marten. Wouldn't this be a good sign? If it was supposed to be a romantic trip it'd be "Hey, Elliot, I'm taking Marten and Momo up the mountain tomorrow. Can you cover my shift?" or something like that. Since he was invited wouldn't this be a good thing for Elliot and signal that Marten isn't necessarily a rival (at least not in Padma's eyes)?

Spectreofwar · « **Reply #155 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 15:47 »

For most rational people, sure.

For people who seem to be awkward and insecure, not necessarily.

haikupoet · « **Reply #156 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 15:48 »

Quote from: Cornan on 14 Sep 2011, 15:38

I'm a little confused by Elliot's reaction.

If I was him I'd read that as Marten being pushed into the friend zone since Padma invited Elliot along in the next breath after she invited Marten. Wouldn't this be a good sign? If it was supposed to be a romantic trip it'd be "Hey, Elliot, I'm taking Marten and Momo up the mountain tomorrow. Can you cover my shift?" or something like that. Since he was invited wouldn't this be a good thing for Elliot and signal that Marten isn't necessarily a rival (at least not in Padma's eyes)?

It's pretty simple, I think -- Elliot isn't happy about the potential competition. Padma's comment about stretching can't possibly have helped

For what it's worth, if Elliot is a Nice Guy(tm), Marten isn't the only one in for trouble.

Heliphyneau · « **Reply #157 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 18:04 »

Man, Marten and Elliot just need to have a long talk -- after a long bout of awkwardness, of course. Marten could pretty much tell Elliot "Dude, quietly waiting on the sidelines doesn't work. You're gonna have to tell her." Considering the amount of havoc Sam is likely to create on this hike, however, the group of them will be lucky to catch their breaths, let alone talk. I'm kind of wondering what Marigold's reaction will be to Momo developing a social life. If she starts pouting about it, maybe Momo will make her come with them on the hike. I do hope that Momo won't let Sam keep pushing her around so much -- politeness only goes so far, and we've seen Momo stand up for herself.

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Tanksenior · « **Reply #158 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 18:16 »

What is this I don't even~

Elliot likes Padma? How did I not know this?!

cassie · « **Reply #159 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 18:23 »

Quote from: Tanksenior on 14 Sep 2011, 18:16

What is this I don't even~

Elliot likes Padma? How did I not know this?!

I don't believe it was explicitly stated, but Elliot's look of mortification when Padma called Steve cute (1865) is a pretty good tip off. Correct me if I'm wrong though! =]

Anyway, I don't think Padma is quite as oblivious to Elliot as she puts on--she just may not agree with dating co-workers. Or she really is that naive, haha.

jwhouk · « **Reply #160 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 18:41 »

It was actually first hinted with Elliot's first appearance, as he was obviously pining after someone. The only question was, who?

Kugai · « **Reply #161 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 18:56 »

Quote from: Heliphyneau on 14 Sep 2011, 18:04

Man, Marten and Elliot just need to have a long talk -- after a long bout of awkwardness, of course. Marten could pretty much tell Elliot "Dude, quietly waiting on the sidelines doesn't work. You're gonna have to tell her." Considering the amount of havoc Sam is likely to create on this hike, however, the group of them will be lucky to catch their breaths, let alone talk. I'm kind of wondering what Marigold's reaction will be to Momo developing a social life. If she starts pouting about it, maybe Momo will make her come with them on the hike. I do hope that Momo won't let Sam keep pushing her around so much -- politeness only goes so far, and we've seen Momo stand up for herself.

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.

Yeah, the results of pushing Momo too often can be quite shocking

~~cesariojpn~~ · « **Reply #162 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 19:01 »

Quote from: cassie on 14 Sep 2011, 18:23

--she just may not agree with dating co-workers.

Funny story, I used to work at a retail store where two of my co-irkers began dating together. Well, things turned south, and it became quite the workplace with those two. They pretty much couldn't be in adjoining aisles, let alone be in the same time frame as the other. It was a year worth of hell for the SM before one of them finally decided to leave because neither of them wanted to leave the job since it paid decent.

Throg · « **Reply #163 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 19:03 »

Eliot seems stuck in a mess of his own making: risk-free, miserable limbo. Although dating a co-worker is tough enough, but is Padma Eliot's supervisor?

Is Marten even particularly interested in Padma anymore? After getting his self-involved bubble burst by Padma a couple of times, it's not clear if he's backed off somewhat. It'll be interesting to see if Marten wises up: being a Nice Guy Ad Nauseam and encouraging Eliot to speak up, or deciding to act on going for Padma himself.

Or, chickening out, under the influence of Huge Mute Glowering Looming Bouncer Eliot.

themacnut · « **Reply #164 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 19:46 »

Quote from: Throg on 14 Sep 2011, 19:03

It'll be interesting to see if Marten wises up: being a Nice Guy Ad Nauseam and encouraging Eliot to speak up, or deciding to act on going for Padma himself.

Or, chickening out, under the influence of Huge Mute Glowering Looming Bouncer Eliot.

I see Marten more likely to chicken out, fearing HMGLB Eliot's possible wrath, or maybe just not wanting to cockblock another dude (he mentioned something like this in a past strip but I can't find it at the moment...). In that spirit he may actually try to help Elliot out. Maybe.

Tova · « **Reply #165 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 20:00 »

Given that Marten has not actively been trying to date her, and they are just going on a hike, I don't get where all this speculation of whether Marten will 'chicken out' is coming from. You can't chicken out on something you weren't setting out to do.

themacnut · « **Reply #166 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 20:08 »

Yeah, but this is Marten we're talking about. The guy who waited on Faye for months comic time, and years our time before she finally let him know dating her simply was not going to happen for him. And his relationship with Dora didn't really get started until she kissed him. Marten is NOT very aggressive when it comes to ladies he's interested in-and previous posts have shown he did show at least some interest in Padma when they first met (though those strips could be interpreted otherwise considering Marten's passivity).

It's rather telling though, that Faye did end up dating a guy who pursued, and even harassed her, while Dora went out on a date with her business partner simply because he was bold enough to ask. And Marten presently has no real dating prospects in sight.

Tova · « **Reply #167 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 21:13 »

That's all fine, but you still don't know whether he is chasing her. Maybe he is. Maybe he's not.

jwhouk · « **Reply #168 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 21:33 »

Just a little edit to see if this looked better - which I think it did:

Personally, I think just adding the two little word balloons makes it more comprehensible, rather than having two characters standing there with their mouths open for no apparent reason.

It's not a big thing, of course.

jwhouk · « **Reply #169 on:** 14 Sep 2011, 23:58 »

"Complicated and wanky". I'll take the former, but I'm not so sure of the latter.

(Yes, I'm a Rush fan, why do you ask?)

westrim · « **Reply #170 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:00 »

At least the wanky part feels good.

Or are we talking about different wanks?

akronnick · « **Reply #171 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:01 »

I'm wondering how Jeph is going to cover the hike.

Presumably it will take place in the Great Outdoors, has QC ever had an arc that had a significant amount of non architectural exterior scenery?

westrim · « **Reply #172 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:02 »

Quote from: akronnick on 15 Sep 2011, 00:01

I'm wondering how Jeph is going to cover the hike.

Presumably it will take place in the Great Outdoors, has QC ever had an arc that had a significant amount of non architectural exterior scenery?

Beer sledding, or whatever the technical term was. Lotsa snow, people, and trees.

jwhouk · « **Reply #173 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:12 »

You saw the size of Elliot and the size of Marten. I'd be intimidated by him too.

Spectreofwar · « **Reply #174 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:17 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 00:12

You saw the size of Elliot and the size of Marten. I'd be intimidated by him too.

Size alone is a pretty natural deterrant for many people, I'm sure.

I'm 6'2" and of a solid medium build. There aren't too many people in my day-to-day life bigger than me. But those few that are can be intimidating if they try even only in the slightest, and Marten's neither 6'2" nor much more than a somewhat lanky frame. Elliot, by the art, is a giant.

akronnick · « **Reply #175 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:19 »

Quote from: westrim on 15 Sep 2011, 00:02

Beer sledding, or whatever the technical term was. Lotsa snow, people, and trees.

Well there's that. Has there ever been an outdoor scene during the day that only had the main characters, and has any scene ever gotten completely out of the town?

This definitely has the potential to break new artistic ground for QC.

westrim · « **Reply #176 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:21 »

Quote from: akronnick on 15 Sep 2011, 00:19

Quote from: westrim on 15 Sep 2011, 00:02
Beer sledding, or whatever the technical term was. Lotsa snow, people, and trees.

Well there's that. Has there ever been an outdoor scene during the day that only had the main characters, and has any scene ever gotten completely out of the town?

This definitely has the potential to break new artistic ground for QC.

Wheee, goalposts! There was a shopping trip or two and the amazing adventures of Steve and Wil, but that's about it. Everything else has been in the city limits.

pwhodges · « **Reply #177 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:27 »

When Tai is ruffling her hair, Momo looks like my dog would.

Marten denies this could be a date, but is then easy with talking about it in terms of his love life; hmm.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #178 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 00:42 »

Momo blushing in panel 2: D'awwww yet again.

Quote from: akronnick on 15 Sep 2011, 00:19

Well there's that. Has there ever been an outdoor scene during the day that only had the main characters, and has any scene ever gotten completely out of the town?

This definitely has the potential to break new artistic ground for QC.

Technically, a scene has gotten out of the state with Faye visiting her mother - that was mostly in-doors though, and Jeph's art has changed a lot since.

Quote from: BoDJangles on 15 Sep 2011, 00:02

Oh, Marten. You are the only man in webcomic-land meek enough to interpret a look of sorrowful disappointment as someone wanting to murder you.

He's probably just apprehensive about people big enough to break him like a twig... even though Elliot looks incapable of violence.

jwhouk · « **Reply #179 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 01:56 »

Which, of course, is hilarious because it's implied that he's the bouncer at the Horrible Revelation.

EDIT: A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

Welu · « **Reply #180 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 02:14 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

Which, of course, is hilarious because it's implied that he's the bouncer at the Horrible Revelation.

EDIT: A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

Good catch, it does look like it could be him considering the art changes.

Random Al Yousir · « **Reply #181 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 02:24 »

Quote from: Arancaytar on 15 Sep 2011, 00:42

... even though Elliot looks incapable of violence.

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

Which, of course, is hilarious because it's implied that he's the bouncer at the Horrible Revelation.

It makes perfect sense. A bouncer has to look threatening, but when things go wahoonie, his job is to calm things down. A man who's prone to stir things up is a disaster in this line of work.

themacnut · « **Reply #182 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 02:34 »

I was partly wrong, looks like Marten's still going on the hike. He is intimidated by Elliot, though, and that will probably keep him from...seriously considering making a move on Padma.

Yes, I know, there's no definitive evidence that he's interested in Padma, but this is Marten, the Manatee on Codeine we're talking about here. His idea of showing definitive interest may just be showing up for the hike-and hoping Padma makes a move.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #183 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 02:51 »

That's a good point; we've never seen Marten actively "court" a lady (for lack of a better word). We don't really know how he woos.

themacnut · « **Reply #184 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:13 »

Far as I can tell from the comic, Marten doesn't "court" or "woo". That seems too aggressive for him. From what we've seen so far, seems like he just hangs out and talks to the lady of interest and waits to see what she'll do. Which only works with fairly aggressive ladies like Dora. Not sure if Padma's that type, or even if she's interested in him if she is.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #185 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:14 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

Which, of course, is hilarious because it's implied that he's the bouncer at the Horrible Revelation.

EDIT: A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

Maybe I'm not looking right, but I don't see any similarities.

Red text at 6:15 in the morning?

Random Al Yousir · « **Reply #186 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:31 »

It's high noon in Germany. 12:27 on the 24 hour clock.

Enjoy your breakfast. Here, it's time for lunch.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #187 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:36 »

I wouldn't mind the 12 hour clock so much if it was 0:00-11:59AM/PM rather than 12:00-11:59AM/PM.

WhyNot · « **Reply #188 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 03:38 »

Best comic ever one reason alone........ RUSH MENTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There's my one post for this half of the year, please continue about your day.

SleeperCylon · « **Reply #189 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:07 »

Oh, come on Marten. You know what they call men who live in fear of possessive, jealous assholes?

I'll give you a hint, it's also a term for a female body part.

jdreyfuss · « **Reply #190 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:14 »

Great, Marten just jinxed himself. Now Padma is gonna turn out to be an Objectivist.

Also? I'd totally wear the "Don't Tread on Rock" shirt the little girl was wearing in the coffee shop. I was gonna say that on Monday, but I didn't have time to register until today.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #191 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:14 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 14 Sep 2011, 21:33

Just a little edit to see if this looked better - which I think it did:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/517/2013alt.th.png

Personally, I think just adding the two little word balloons makes it more comprehensible, rather than having two characters standing there with their mouths open for no apparent reason.

Yep, you are right, it looks a lot more natural. Padma's expression in Panel 3b just looked wrong with silence.

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

Which, of course, is hilarious because it's implied that he's the bouncer at the Horrible Revelation.

EDIT: A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

Potentially, but note that in 1463 it looks like we can see the same guy at the other side of the bar, behind the main characters, which suggests he is a customer.

Edit: Scratch that, 1463 guy has shorter sleeves and lighter hair. Different guy.

Somebody · « **Reply #192 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:25 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

EDIT: A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

Nah. Kind of looks like an early Big AnthroPC, actually.

pwhodges · « **Reply #193 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:36 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 15 Sep 2011, 01:56

A thought - is that Elliot to the right in panels 2 and 3 in 1464?

He doesn't have the bulk; judging by the perspective, and the relationship with the pictures on the wall behind, he's not as tall; he's not got the broken nose.

I'd say that he isn't even a proto-Elliot.

Carl-E · « **Reply #194 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 04:47 »

Besides, the bouncer would be an employee, and would need to dress the part - I see Elliot in an uncofortably snug plaid vest and a bowler that's about 2 sizes too small, tipped back at a precarious angle, thus enhancing his bulk...

TBone · « **Reply #195 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 06:07 »

Finally, a Rush mention! Maybe not entirely positive, though. Oh well. Heard them on the radio on the way in to work this morning, too.

As to previous discussion, I originally thought Momo's new chassis was supposed to look like a young adult. However being around another child, she seems to resemble a child more than an adult. Just the two kids have been drawn tall.

jwhouk · « **Reply #196 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 06:30 »

Quote from: jdreyfuss on 15 Sep 2011, 04:14

Great, Marten just jinxed himself. Now Padma is gonna turn out to be an Objectivist.

Also? I'd totally wear the "Don't Tread on Rock" shirt the little girl was wearing in the coffee shop. I was gonna say that on Monday, but I didn't have time to register until today.

And you win for having Airman Higgs as your avatar.

Stoutfellow · « **Reply #197 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 08:36 »

I find it interesting that Marten completely failed to react to Tai's use of the word "too": "does he have the hots for her too?" Looks to me as though he is interested....

JordanDH · « **Reply #198 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 09:22 »

I'm going to ignore the big tip that Elliot's into Padma, and say that he's into Marten instead.

SHYAMALAN'D!

Near Lurker · « **Reply #199 on:** 15 Sep 2011, 10:00 »

Is Elliot supposed to be intimidating? ...he looks almost aggressively harmless to me.

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