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WCDT: 2246-2250 (August 6-10 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread

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CrowFairy:
I've been trying to figure out why I feel lukewarm about them being together. And I think I've got most of it. In no particular order:

1. I can't help but wonder if Tai's polyamorous tendencies will get in the way.
2. I really don't think Dora is actually interested in Tai the way Tai deserves. Everybody deserves to have their affections returned in equal, and I just don't see Dora being able to do that right now. If they stick it out, sure, but will they get that far?
3. And here's the big one for me... I kinda saw Dora as a sisterly relation to her. She's someone Tai looks up to, and Dora is like, "Aww, you're cute" in a non-romantic way. I don't think a heartfelt speech is enough to change Dora's semi-sisterly affections toward Tai, but she seems to have been drawn in by the idea of being unconditionally loved by Tai, and you can't really blame her for that when we think about who she is and what she's been through. I guess what I'm getting at is that it's almost incestuous to me, just because of how their relationship has been up until Tai's first butterflies for her.

I mean, if they'll be happy, it's fine, I suppose. I just don't think happiness is likely for them. And I know Dora and Marten can be around each other, but if this doesn't work, I think Tai will be a lot more hurt in the end than Marten was. That will be a much harder bond to mend.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Make-outs =/= relationship. It could be that Dora is testing to see if she feels anything. But if they do decide to get together, those are my thoughts.

Hinterfiend:
Really? So, dating your employee who is also a 'friend's ex days after they broke up, after constantly asking if they were broken up DURING the relationship is now ok?  Tai really is one of the more assholish of the characters, right behind Dora.

TinPenguin:
hah, 'days' after? QC time doesn't move THAT slowly.


--- Quote from: Dust on 06 Aug 2012, 00:01 ---True - Tai's whole "it's totally not physical, but I'm going to put you on the spot instead of letting you think about it and make a decision" doesn't really vibe either. If there's an iceberg ahead, it's Tai's polyamory versue Dora's trust issues.

--- End quote ---

Being left to think about things can often be unhealthy with people like Dora. They need a bit of gentle force to say 'do something now before you paint a tragedy in your head'. I think Tai behaved well to Dora's control issues. She forced her to make a decision, but she left it entirely in her hands (with a fair dose of suggestion).

Also, how many times must it be pointed out that Tai has been gunning for a monogamous relationship since her first appearances in the comic. I don't expect her polyamory to factor into this at all.


--- Quote from: Near Lurker on 06 Aug 2012, 01:35 ---It at least wouldn't be totally out of left field, in the way, say, Steve/Raven would be.

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Would that pairing be "Rave" or "Steven"? :-D

Skewbrow:
Hmm. Undecided about this. Random thoughts:


* May be Jeph simply wants to explore (or try his hand in depicting) a girl-girl relationship? Given the cast he has built this is a logical step.
* The forum is going to be livelier than in months.
My undecidedness admittedly comes from not having witnessed a romantic relationship between two girls in my own life (nor, come to think of it, in fiction), so I have zero idea what to expect. Also, I'm not entirely convinced that Dora's investment here matches that of Tai, so the relationship may be destined to fail for that reason.

Let's see how it goes.

VonKleist:
uhmm


Tora! Tora! Tora!?

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