Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT December 15-19, 2014 (2855-2859)
Rghfrgl:
That's not fair Claire. Not everyone can be a comedic genius like you.
Gladstone:
Augustus Family Joke Battle Go!
Estron:
Tuesday comic: Marten and Claire as Statler and Waldorf. "Is that -- interpretive dance?" had me LingOL.
ASB84:
--- Quote from: bucky_2300 on 14 Dec 2014, 22:18 ---Yeah, this is actually just shitty writing of the "LOL SO RANDUM XD" variety that got tiresome after the second repetition. It's not insensitive to the mentally ill, it's not turning a character into a funhouse mirror version of herself, it's just bad writing. Which, if I'm frank, is getting far more common than it used to be. I'd be happy to see QC go back to the old thrice-weekly update schedule if it meant that it didn't go down the same road as SNL.
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Sadly, I'm inclined to agree. If nothing else, it's losing its punch and appeal in my opinion.
To be honest, I've found my interest and enjoyment of the strip waning in recent months because of that. I guess that's on me as I'm in the minority in that regard, and as long as the majority is pleased with the content and the direction, frankly my gripes aren't worth a proverbial hill of beans. In short, I can either suck it up and stick it out to see if I like what's coming next, or take a break from it (temporarily or otherwise). It's a shame, because I think Jeph is very talented and QC is something he can be extremely proud of, and I've really enjoyed reading it. The "Defeat Awkardness" shirt that I bought is one of my favourites. But it is getting to a point where I don't have that same connection or enjoyment as a fan, so it might be time to move on if I don't start feeling it again, or at least take a break and see how I feel after an archive binge a little down the road.
Estron:
This -- this could be perfect.
Marten's an observer. He goes through life making fun of everything, usually with indie music references. Claire is the same, although her observations usually involve wordplay and literary allusion.
Now they each have an audience to play to and be challenged by. Someone with whom to volley, spar, match wits.
And then, makeouts.
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