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WCDT: 2801-2805 (29th September - 3rd October) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
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--- Quote from: neurocase on 01 Oct 2014, 21:05 ---I'm still of the opinion that Emily isn't even into Marten. She was just being her strange little self. Likewise, Marten showed no inclination toward her at all. In my opinion, she doesn't even come into the Claire/Marten equation at all, and if this goes ahead? I'll be incredibly surprised if there's a moment where Marten says they should stop and think about Emily's feelings. I guess I've always thought it was established there was nothing there for either of them, and in my mind, the whole "situation" with Emily was to settle into mind the idea of Marten dating an intern for other characters, i.e. Faye and Tai. Since they took it so easily about Emily, that might be a setup to that particular hangup being removed -or at least lessened- for Marten when it comes to Claire.
If any of that made sense outside of the cramped, spooky confines of my mind.
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--- Quote from: Emily Azuma ---I liked it, I think Marten is cute
He has a cute butt, too!
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RaineThing:
--- Quote from: neurocase on 01 Oct 2014, 21:05 ---I'm still of the opinion that Emily isn't even into Marten. She was just being her strange little self. Likewise, Marten showed no inclination toward her at all. In my opinion, she doesn't even come into the Claire/Marten equation at all, and if this goes ahead? I'll be incredibly surprised if there's a moment where Marten says they should stop and think about Emily's feelings. I guess I've always thought it was established there was nothing there for either of them, and in my mind, the whole "situation" with Emily was to settle into mind the idea of Marten dating an intern for other characters, i.e. Faye and Tai. Since they took it so easily about Emily, that might be a setup to that particular hangup being removed -or at least lessened- for Marten when it comes to Claire.
If any of that made sense outside of the cramped, spooky confines of my mind.
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I feel that Emily will be her super weird happy self and congratulate them if it goes further.
Seripham89:
--- Quote from: Half Empty Coffee Cup on 01 Oct 2014, 20:57 ---Just saw the comic and what. Just... what. I did not expect this so soon! A nice surprise, though, as his pleasant mood looks like a good omen in terms of characters being happy with the direction things are headed. Even though the look in Claire's eyes brings to mind the image of a deer caught in headlights, that is.
I take it Claire's mom already knew about Marten if she decided to just invite him over for breakfast. (As several of you have also inferred)
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--- Quote from: Method of Madness on 01 Oct 2014, 20:34 ---Who said he's pursuing her?
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This is fair, and I wonder how he will rationalize being with Claire when he was so against the possibility being pursued by Emily, but I honestly believe Marten is going to make an effort with Claire.
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I think he won't. Rationalize, that is. He'll likely acknowledge the "but she's an intern where I work" argument as a rationalization for just not being into Emily. Anyway, we don't really know what Marten's thinking yet. He could want to pursue this. He could want to pursue this and have decided to extricate himself from the task of training interns. He could decide to put things on ice until the situation changes. He could decide he doesn't want to take things further, and simply be happy with the close friends thing. What we do know is that he's in a good mood and not worried about what happens next: he's made some sort of conclusion now that he has a few bites in him.
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Yeah, but do any of those possibilities have unambiguously positive outcomes that seem likely? What I mean is if he ices the relationship for now, there will be an awkward slip or Claire may feel like he is simply putting off telling her no, which I see her hiding to be professional, which will lead to a big long talk or issue down the road. I don't see Jeph doing that and from a writing perspective, its about time Marten as main character attempted a new relationship AND that it be a mostly positive experience. Sorry my W&L degree came out
AprilArcus:
--- Quote from: nosaJay19 on 01 Oct 2014, 20:38 ---Are Clinton and her mother her support system?
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That was my intent - doesn't she need them more than Marten does in a confusing situation? If things work out between them, she should get to introduce him to her family on her own terms.
Smallest:
Has Claire mentioned what her mom does for a job? Specifically, whether or not she's a barber?
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