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WCDT: 2831-2835 (10 - 14 November 2014) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Pilchard123:
I dunno, isn't parody protected?
bhtooefr:
It is, but you have to lawyer up to defend against them anyway.
GarandMarine:
Nothing can protect you from Das Maus. All shall kneel.
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--- Quote from: valkygrrl on 14 Nov 2014, 18:11 ---Mum? Like Veronica? OMG you were the defense force dominatrix! #goodnameforaband
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Drink warning next time please. It's been a long time since I burst out laughing at a keyboard. :laugh:
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Still not a better name for a band then my band's name. But right up there with Supernova Star Forge
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 14 Nov 2014, 17:51 ---
--- Quote from: BenRG on 14 Nov 2014, 05:23 ---I think that Marten and Claire are slowly putting together the pieces. There really does seem to be a parental conspiracy of some sort going on here, doesn't there? :wink:
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Yup.
--- Quote ---..seeing if she can make his temple veins pop out by introducing her boyfriend (and implying activities that haven't occurred yet) will probably be a diabolical entertainment for her.
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"Well I'll leave you up to your business. Good Night"
He wouldn't be the only one making such assumptions.
I'm surprised no-one has picked up on that before.
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Oh shiiiiiiiiiit. Isn't it like... Midafternoon?
--- Quote from: ZoeB on 14 Nov 2014, 17:45 ---
--- Quote from: Blackbird on 14 Nov 2014, 13:44 ---My prediction: Claire finds Clinton working on something, and tries to rile him up with the news. Clinton keeps working and doesn't react. He finally says "When mom told me you had a boyfriend, I asked if it was Marten. He's a good guy, and you've been obsessed with him since you started that job, so stop being such a spaz about it," and he goes back to work.
Claire then turns to Marten, who says "Obsessed, huh?" with a big smile. Cue Claire-ultimate-red-face.
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That would be perfect (APPLAUSE)
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Win.
ASB84:
Something I've been thinking about over the weekend: while Clinton's attitude and behaviour does tend to be overbearing and boorish, displaying poor judgment of character and jumping to conclusions, I get the impression that deep down, he means well. Consider his conversation with Claire after the wedding where he backs off a bit and apologises with "Sorry. I just - I don't want you to get hurt.", to which she softens a bit and replies "I know". Claire's reaction suggests that he is genuine and is standing by/standing up for a member of his family in a way that is ultimately appreciated. He just doesn't go about it very well.
I also get the impression that certain past incidents have made him a tad over-sensitive, or quick to go on the defensive. It's possible that he's been around when unpleasant things have happened to Claire, or present when nasty or transphobic remarks have been made in front of her, or about her behind her back. If so, then he's probably more worried and inclined to be protective than he needs to be, though that's understandable. Due to the clumsiness of his words/lack of social graces, he may come off as a bit patriarchal, but it's probably the same way he'd act in defending a male relative, or close friend. At least, that's the way it comes across to me. It would be interesting to get some back story here, fleshing out both characters and making Clinton a bit more likeable.
On that note though, I've also been thinking about Claire's remarks in 2834. One's initial reaction is to smirk, chuckle, or even cheer, because Clinton is the less likeable character and we relish the thought of him getting egg on his face, or verbally dressed down. However, the more I think about it...well, it's kind of bratty and immature of Claire, almost going out of the way to cause drama. The adult thing to do would be to tell him about Marten, and set him straight: something like "We're together, we care about one another, Marten's a good guy, and we're all going to be adults about this", with a warning that he needs to back off and not interfere in the relationship. Instead, he's being set up to be caught off guard and possibly go off half-cocked.
That suggests that although deep down they do love and support one another as siblings, Claire is just as antagonistic towards Clinton as he is towards her. In her own words, he's "really fun to pick on", which dances the line of being a bullying attitude. Again, we let it slide or even applaud it because Clinton comes across as creepy and unlikeable, but how much of that comes down to the way he's treated, or some back story that we haven't been told yet?
I'm sure Clinton will need to be put in his place, but perhaps Claire needs to re-evaluate how she treats him, too. You lose some of the moral high ground when you scold someone for being disproportionately angry, when you've gone out of your way to anger them in the first place.
valkygrrl:
--- Quote from: techkid on 16 Nov 2014, 02:52 ---Appropriately, Claire would have to be the singer for this one.
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You really think Let it Go suits Clare? I was thinking of something with a bit more cheese to it.
The hangover feels colossal,
Pounding into your mind.
I give you a Steinbeck novel,
For my humor issssssss unrefined.
Let my puns open the door.
Let My puns open the door.
Let My puns open the door.
To your heart.
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