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Least Favorite Character Thread
swapna:
I'm with Gareth, there are loads and loads of characters and I'd have to go through to find the ones that pissed me off the most in "QC history", so I'll just mention the ones that grate me at the moment:
Clinton. A thousand times Clinton. He's obnoxious, creepy, mean and has obvious boundary issues especially with his sister. Even his protectiveness (which could be a good thing) plays out as incredibly condescending and patronising. It reminded me of super-paternalistic societies where the brother can order around and is supposed to "protect" even older sisters, and worst, Clarie puts up with it. While we're on the topic - Claire. She was OK as one-time or secondary character, but she's also condescending, will be in your face for just about anything and likes to jump to conclusions (she should be glad Tai's so chill otherwise she probably wouldn't work at the library any more).
Dora, a little bit, although she has been getting better. I think trying to fire Faye for cuddling kind of sets the mark.
Marigold - she's a jerk, plain and simple and doesn't get any more sympathy for being a 'nerd'.
valkygrrl:
Clinton. His interactions with Claire are all related to one subject, one she doesn't much talk about. Clare's neat, I prefer the focus to be on the parts of her self she presents to the world rather than the aspects she chooses not to, Clinton gets in the way of that.
That being said it will still be fun to see Clinton's reaction to his sister's new boyfriend.
Aziraphale:
--- Quote from: swapna on 22 Oct 2014, 18:34 ---While we're on the topic - Claire. She was OK as one-time or secondary character, but she's also condescending, will be in your face for just about anything and likes to jump to conclusions (she should be glad Tai's so chill otherwise she probably wouldn't work at the library any more).
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I tend to see Claire as more "unfiltered" than condescending; she's certainly opinionated, and she'll say the first thing that comes into her head without much thought as to the consequences (q.v. the incident with the beer can), but I don't really get "condescending" from that. I'm curious -- why do you think she wouldn't be at the library any more if not for Tai? I haven't seen her do anything in-comic that'd be a firing offense.
--- Quote from: valkygrrl on 22 Oct 2014, 18:46 ---Clinton. His interactions with Claire are all related to one subject, one she doesn't much talk about. Clare's neat, I prefer the focus to be on the parts of her self she presents to the world rather than the aspects she chooses not to, Clinton gets in the way of that.
That being said it will still be fun to see Clinton's reaction to his sister's new boyfriend.
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I'm with you on Claire. I like her character, and I'm hoping this means seeing more of her. Clinton, on the other hand, is grating, and I fully agree with Swapna about the annoying and (especially) paternalistic part. I think that part of it is that he seems to have bought lock stock and barrel into the idea of being the "man of the house" (and all the noxious baggage that goes with it) with his father out of the picture. With that said, I also wonder to what degree he is his father's son. Ms. A seems chill and accepting, and Claire seems to take after that, her anxiety issues aside. We've only heard of, and not seen, Clairedad, but I'd wager that Clinton takes more after him than his mother, and I'm curious to see both how that informs his relationship with his sister and what that might mean in-comic later on.
As for his reaction? He'll overreact operatically, the same as he has with everything else. The fact that A: it's none of his business who his sister dates, B: Mom already approves, and C: it's not like there's anybody else for him to commiserate with among the existing cast means he can either get with the program, or stew... but should STFU in either case. If I had to guess, I'd say he'll get with the program; Claire's placed a lot of trust in Marten, and up to this point, he's repaid that trust admirably.
Is it cold in here?:
--- Quote from: Aziraphale on 22 Oct 2014, 19:05 ---why do you think she wouldn't be at the library any more if not for Tai? I haven't seen her do anything in-comic that'd be a firing offense.
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Insubordination and destruction of paperwork.
Aziraphale:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 22 Oct 2014, 19:13 ---
--- Quote from: Aziraphale on 22 Oct 2014, 19:05 ---why do you think she wouldn't be at the library any more if not for Tai? I haven't seen her do anything in-comic that'd be a firing offense.
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Insubordination and destruction of paperwork.
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Forgot that bit. More accurately, remembered the freakout, forgot the destruction that came with it.
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