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WCDT: 2796-2800 (22-26 September 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Grismandir:
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--- Quote from: JaneAlice on 26 Sep 2014, 16:23 ---I really don't know what to say to this. This weeks comics have made my heart smile and then to see the forums going in this direction, well it is heart breaking.
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Right there with you. I joined the forum (as, apparently, did many others) because of the awesomeness of this week in QC. I started reading this thread, and... yeah. Wow.
All I'm going to say about the debate that's been going on is this: to me, the art of being human consists of treating other people as human beings, whether you understand them or not.
All I'm going to say about the comic (for now, at least) is, OMG that is about the cutest and sweetest thing ever.
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I really don't understand this position. Except for a few shithead trolls who are obviously just trying to stir up trouble, I think everyone here is trying to have a rational conversation about a topic that's important both in the real world and (potentially, at least) in the comic. If that's not your bag, you've got a solid 6-7 pages of "OMG, Squeeeee!!!!" you can reread before the discussion on gender queerness, privilege, etc., even gets rolling.
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True. I suppose it was my excitement about the strip meeting the reality of the internet (where drama is inevitable, if the thread reaches any real length) that soured my enthusiasm.
I've really liked Claire since the puns started; that's when her personality really gelled for me. The nonissue of her being trans, the wedding snuggles... I think she and Marten are gorgeous together, and this week really has an 'OMG SQUEEEE' quotient that's off the scale.
I also know that Mr. Jacques is not above playing with our emotions, so I'm making no assumptions. I've been reading this strip for a little while now, though, so I'm confident it'll be handled well, whichever direction it goes.
de_la_Nae:
--- Quote from: Zebediah on 25 Sep 2014, 20:09 ---Tai, I expect, is going to cover for Marten and Claire until one of them (probably Marten) can find a new job and remove the ethical conflict. This may be exactly the kick in the pants Marten needs to get out of his rut and get his life moving forward.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again until I'm blue in the face: pretty sure there is no ethical conflict, outside of their own messed up heads.
Marten is NOT part of Claire's command structure, outside the very vague idea of being an employee of the place she's interning at. He has no real say any more than any other employee to her hiring chances (if a possibility at all), wages, disciplinary actions, etc.
It *might* be something if Tai and Claire were an item. Maaaaaybe. But Marten and Claire are very close to being same-level employees, and it is rare for there to be any particular ethical considerations in those sorts of relationships.
Is it cold in here?:
Global Moderator Comment The most recent posts that aren't specifically about the comic are split into a new thread in Discuss. Continue all discussions about minority relations, entrenched assumptions and so on there. I did my best to separate comic and non-comic things but there's some overlap and I'm afraid the conversational flow will seem disjoint in places.
(happy mod)We're getting some really cool new people! Please stay.(/)
ankhtahr:
--- Quote from: Alphawolf55 on 26 Sep 2014, 14:26 ---He literally introduced three un-represented "token" characters in a single panel in the most out of fashion way that we're use to. He made it up for it by making Clare a good character but I think being someone skeptical of Jeph is fair.
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How are they token characters, however? They are just bloody ordinary characters. Being black has never been Gabby's characterisation, nor has being Asian been Emily's, nor Claire's being trans.
Yes, they were all introduced in a single panel. But think of the context, it was right after the conclusion of the Padma arc. If one might have had the impression that they were token characters, then one might have considered them female token characters. One could argue that it seemed like Jeph introduced them as "potential love interests for Marten"; it's a good thing Jeph went greater lengths to reduce this.
Edit: Sorry IICIH, no "new posts" notification on Tapatalk, I didn't see that you moved posts.
Is it cold in here?:
Well, your post _is_ about the comic.
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