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WCDT: 2271-75 (10-14 September 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
iduguphergrave:
--- Quote from: Mr_Rose on 10 Sep 2012, 05:20 ---Faye needs to create a sort of "rage vault" in her mind and store the excess there, for use in emergencies.
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I doubt she wants to give herself cancer.
Renewman:
--- Quote from: Black Sword on 10 Sep 2012, 09:25 ---Light-hearted comment: Excess rage is a very serious problem. All that fire, and nothing to incinerate with it!
Serious discussion on storyline: I won't say Jeph "jumped the shark," chiefly because shark-jumping is more of a retroactive judgement applied to a franchise that declined before its termination.
However, I will say that I feel this arc feels so contrived that my suspension of disbelief is pounding down vodka doubles to convince itself. As inferred, I don't "believe" it, so I'm left feeling somewhat disappointed as I read the strips. Day in, day out, I'm obliged to observe a pair of characters I wasn't overly attached to in the first place and have not become more fond of as a result of the attention they're getting. I'm also left feeling a bit out of the party, since the QC cast are becoming less relatable every time someone gets a day in the limelight. It seems like every time it happens, they're all revealed to be a basket case of issues, instead of just quirky people. Yeah, we all have issues, but quite a few of us just shrug them off and don't let them impinge our consciousness.
I'm not going to rage quit or anything like that, but I think it's fair to say I'm not impressed with this arc. Marten-Dora break up, Marten-Padma hook-up-and-sink, these things pulled me in and had me racing to read the strips. Space arc was fun, if too bloody long. This.... well, the most it's managed to pull from me is a giant meh a day and a longing for this arc to be over already so we can head on to another, potentially more interesting arc. Just my five cents.
some minor exaggerations were included for effect
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Hot damn. Couldn't have said it better myself. This arc just isn't believable. If this had happened:
--- Quote ---I personally think it would have been a bit more believable if you introduce a new girl that Dora just meets on her own and really digs her off the bat and tries a date than mackin' all of a sudden on Tai.
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then this whole entire arc would have been more believable and a little bit more enjoyable. However, it's because Tai and Dora have built up this relationship as "sisters/friends" it doesn't feel organic at all. It feels more like Dora going out with her because why the hell not?
Mothykins:
--- Quote from: Renewman on 10 Sep 2012, 15:08 ---This arc just isn't believable. If this had happened:
--- Quote ---I personally think it would have been a bit more believable if you introduce a new girl that Dora just meets on her own and really digs her off the bat and tries a date than mackin' all of a sudden on Tai.
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then this whole entire arc would have been more believable and a little bit more enjoyable. However, it's because Tai and Dora have built up this relationship as "sisters/friends" it doesn't feel organic at all. It feels more like Dora going out with her because why the hell not?
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I must admit that, though I'm enjoying this arc, that "alternate arc" sounds a hell of a lot more interesting than Dora/Tai.
Dr. ROFLPWN:
I continue to be surprised at all the quite self-assured prophets of doom hovering about Tai and Dora's relationship. Tell me, o sages, did you read this many portents and omens coming off of Marten and Dora, or from Marten and Padma? It's an honest question, or at least the part about Marten and Padma is: I allowed myself to get invested in that relationship (a mistake when reading anything fictional), and may have missed telltale omens of its impending immolation.
But with Tai and Dora...I don't think I've ever seen this many people proselytizing that a relationship is doomed in QC forum history. Does this just come from personal dislike of the relationship, or is this just expectation of relationship failure based on Jeph's prior expertise in crafting flawed relationships?
And whatever will everyone do if Dora and Tai are a long-running couple, if Dora's passion does build after the second and third date and they surpass even Faye and Angus for longevity? :psyduck:
(I could be wrong, of course. Hell, I didn't really expect them to date at all, so here's me swinging at all the curveballs like a chump!)
--- Quote from: Madmartigan on 10 Sep 2012, 13:04 ---I agree on the arc getting a little over drawn and a bit dull.....I blame that on Hanners missing from the strip for far too long.
And Marigold! Where's Marigold!?
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:-( oh nooooooo
please don't be that guy, the people who are like "WHERE IS HANNERS AND/OR MARBEAR" are just one of my biggest pet peeves and augh please just don't.
Jeph has plans for Marigold and Hanners I'm sure, just trust in that. If they were in every arc, they wouldn't be fresh or fun anymore.
cesariojpn:
--- Quote from: Mothykins on 10 Sep 2012, 15:17 ---
--- Quote from: Renewman on 10 Sep 2012, 15:08 ---This arc just isn't believable. If this had happened:
--- Quote ---I personally think it would have been a bit more believable if you introduce a new girl that Dora just meets on her own and really digs her off the bat and tries a date than mackin' all of a sudden on Tai.
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then this whole entire arc would have been more believable and a little bit more enjoyable. However, it's because Tai and Dora have built up this relationship as "sisters/friends" it doesn't feel organic at all. It feels more like Dora going out with her because why the hell not?
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I must admit that, though I'm enjoying this arc, that "alternate arc" sounds a hell of a lot more interesting than Dora/Tai.
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Or Sweet Tits begins dating Dora.
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