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WCDT: 2286-90 (1-5 October 2012) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread
ink slinger:
--- Quote from: karlibell22 on 02 Oct 2012, 22:30 ---Am I reading Emily's surname right as "Ayume?" Doesn't that make her Japanese? ...how does she NOT know what anime is?
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She's Japanese-American, emphasis on the American (i.e., born and raised and, as a result, is only familiar with American culture).
EDIT: This is pure conjecture, of course, since we still know very little about Emily.
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: Near Lurker on 03 Oct 2012, 10:18 ---Oh, no... you've summoned them... those who'll tell you what a real barbecue is.
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A real barbecue involves beer, friends, and a woolly mammoth for grilling.
Schmorgluck:
--- Quote from: ink slinger on 03 Oct 2012, 12:29 ---She's Japanese-American, emphasis on the American (i.e., born and raised and, as a result, is only familiar with American culture).
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Many people have pointed out that, on the topic on her ignorance of anime, her being of Japanese descent is less relevant than the fact that she's a student in computer science, and therefore has had supposedly much exposition to nerd culture, of which anime is a significant part.
But from what we could see of her since she was introduced, obviously, standard categorizations don't work with Emily.
--- Quote ---EDIT: This is pure conjecture, of course, since we still know very little about Emily.
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Well, for one thing, with such a first name, it's unlikely she's Japan-born. Unless her parents are at least half as excentric as she is, which can't be ruled out.
At times, I wonder if Emily is not a catalogue of quirks Jeph couldn't include in Hanners character without breaking it (and its tragic aspects). She bears a tidbit of similarity to Hannelore as she was when she was first introduced.
By the way, I'm a programmer. I briefly tried to imagine what code written by Emily would look like. I gave up.
cesariojpn:
--- Quote from: Throg on 03 Oct 2012, 04:54 ---How many more Azumanga Daioh references do you need here people?
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So.....who is Kaorin in QC? Can't be Tai, she's kinda open about being a lesbian.
celticgeek:
--- Quote from: Schmorgluck on 03 Oct 2012, 13:38 ---
By the way, I'm a programmer. I briefly tried to imagine what code written by Emily would look like. I gave up.
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Try here.
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