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WCDT: 2525-2529 (2-6 September, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread

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TheBiscuit:

--- Quote from: Carl-E on 05 Sep 2013, 07:15 ---You didn't mention Faye directly, but I think it was implied, since that was the genesis for this discussion.  But really?  She's had drinking "intervention" from her friends, has been in therapy, and was wooed (in unique fashion) by some one she decided to finally begin a relationship with.  I think those few incidents alone, and especially whatever she's learned in therapy, are all excellent ways to develop your personality into one that's more in line with what you want than what you have.  Sure, some of it's offscreen and assumed, but it's no "magic wand".
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Of course it is valid to assume I mean Faye to some extent. I'm totally onboard with the development that took place around her cutting down on drinking, and becoming generally happier as a person. All that totally made sense to me as far as it went. What really sticks out like a sore thumb to me is that I still don't think she's in a  place where she'd be comfortable starting a relationship. That entire story arc was enjoyable enough, but it seemed to be a definite 'magic wand' moment.

If Hannelore were to start dating tomorrow, nobody apart from creepy shippers would buy that, and I consider this comparable.


--- Quote ---And her personality's still the same at the core. 

Just a little less hostile.

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LESS hostile? Lately I've noticed just how hostile she can be to her alleged friends. If you're really saying she's less hostile now then I guess maybe I shouldn't have ever liked her character to begin with. Maybe that's actually more accurate.

I want to say that there was a long period in which she was actually less hostile, but I think that she has (for no apparent reason) been written as Miss Nasty McSnarkerson a lot lately.


--- Quote from: Sidhekin on 05 Sep 2013, 07:31 ---If there's a "magic wand" in Faye's case, I suppose it's Sven's.
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*RIMSHOT*

For what it's worth I didn't have any problem with her seeking out Sven for sex, because everyone has physical needs. It was an  appropriately awkward set of encounters, and didn't last long. I thought that was entirely in character for her and should in fact have put her off the idea of dating even more.


--- Quote ---More seriously, Faye usually mentions Marten as having helped her change: "I'm a different person than I was back then.  Because of you."

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Ehh... well, I can't say anything that would convince anyone, or that wouldn't sound unnecessarily mean. I'll just note that this was prior to the point at which she entered a relationship with Angus and not something I take issue with except in the implications.

Method of Madness:
Yep. I remember one day realizing that "ship" was short for "relationship" and almost being disappointed how simple that explanation was.

Redball:
Shortened and turned into a transitive verb.

Border Reiver:

--- Quote from: jwhouk on 05 Sep 2013, 01:10 ---And the reason comes out: she's being rewarded for being a control freak.

Actuating behavior/event: "The shop is more popular, so I need to be open longer hours to serve people."
Irrational Belief: "I need to be in control of things! It's my shop!"
Consequence: "I have to work more hours than ANYONE ELSE."

Consequential Behavior: "Hey, I'm taking home a lot of money!"
Irrational Reinforced belief: "The more I'm in control, the more money I make!"
Consequence: "ZZZZZZZ HUH? WHAT? YES! ONE LARGE LATTE COMIN' UP!"

("Oh, and Dora? That'll be $50...")

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I like this and believe that it is a reasonable and balanced conclusion based on the evidence to date, and personal understanding of psychology.

Therefore, it will be ignored and something else adopted.

Today's poll was a near run thing between the final option, and the one with Shelby, Randi and YB.

Barmymoo:
Maybe you're just expecting comic characters to conform to your notion of what people are like, and your notion could be wrong. People are inconsistent, things happen that alter their character in ways they didn't even expect themselves. As we get to know the QC characters better, their nuances are revealed - that doesn't mean they're not realistic, I'd argue the opposite! I'm often surprised by people.

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