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WCDT: 2878-2882 (19-23 January 2015)
Bologna:
So, really, what Mrs. Whitaker said might not mean anything at all.
aphanisis81:
--- Quote from: Gareth on 22 Jan 2015, 05:18 ---I'm quite surprised at how resentful so many people are about Faye as a character, and even more about Dora.
One thing I'd say is that we have to keep in mind the slightly more comedic and, for lack of a better term, slightly less 'enlightened' circumstances of the earlier comics.
Jeph is an educated, sensitive gent, but in the early days he was playing Faye's violent tendencies for laughs, perhaps due to a lack of consideration or simply because the comic was a bit more cartoony in those days - either way I think he is nowadays far less likely to end a comic with the punchline being someone getting punched in the face.
The point I'm making is that accusing Faye of being a bad person based on her behaviour in earlier comics, when Jeph possibly won't have known himself as much as a writer, or known as much what he was aiming to achieve, isn't really fair on him at all, or on the character of Faye.
As for Dora I've no idea where this angry attitude is coming from.
Tell ya one thing though, I'd really like it if people stopped referring to anybody, fictional or otherwise, as a 'bitch' in this thread, mmm'kay?
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Yeah, this is a big issue for me too. In fact, I think the only way to really reconcile some bizarre contradictions in the strip's narrative/character world is to consider everything pre-500 to be non-canon. In fact, just from seeing how excited I am to read QC lately - let's face it, this is as dramatic and compelling as it's been in a long time maybe ever - my wife said today that she might finally start reading it herself. I'm considering suggesting that she just start at comic #500. I feel like I could fill in the necessary background in 2 minutes; not that I don't enjoy rereading those first 499 strips myself, but I've noticed that others who try to read the comic at the behest of serious fans tend to find them offputting. Or they'll get through the first 100 or so and be like "I had to stop, I don't get why you like this so much."
Then again, the post-500 strips, not to mention later dramaz like The Breakup might pack less of a punch if read this way. I dunno.
AnnathEawesoMe:
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--- Quote from: AnnathEawesoMe on 21 Jan 2015, 19:26 ---This is huge. Rather than leaving with the impression of just being fired for drinking, Faye can now portray Dora as having flipped out on her and being out of touch with reality. I totally agree with Natswash that Faye can and probably will tell her friends she quit instead of being fired. More importantly, Faye can now use this angle to poison Marten/everyone else against Dora and avoid admitting the real reason for her dismissal.
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Except Marten's reaction will most likely be to talk to Dora. The other employees at the coffee shop are going to hear Dora's side first, and most likely agree with her. I predict Hanners is going to be a nervous wreck after this though.
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I dunno, I could see him finding out from Faye first, then talking to Tai about it. I definitely see Tai getting involved and talking with Claire/Marten about it. Probably talk to Emily too.
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How likely is Dora to tell Marten, or anyone else about this? It's well within her character to work the rest of the opening shift by herself, she's done it before. The only reason CoD is usually shown with 2-3 workers at a time is for the plot and dialogue reasons. ALSO it's kind of shitty to spread rumors around your friend circle. Even though Faye does have a problem, she is still a friend and a human, and Dora sending a mass text to everyone "HEY I JUST FIRED FAYE CAUSE SHE'S DRUNK HAHA" would be real douchey, not to mention unprofessional. No one's full out saying that she should do this of course, but she does have to approach this situation more delicately, being Faye's former employer. That being said, sending a Marten a head's up text to let him know to keep an eye on Faye, not necessarily what the full situation is, would be a good move. Truth be told Faye could easily be unsupervised until tomorrow morning (if Marten stays the night at Claire's, shwink :wink: ) and in her current state that's very dangerous.
anahata:
--- Quote from: AnnathEawesoMe on 22 Jan 2015, 08:12 ---Dora sending a mass text to everyone "HEY I JUST FIRED FAYE CAUSE SHE'S DRUNK HAHA" would be real douchey, not to mention unprofessional.
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For sure, but not informing her/Faye's friends about what had happened (in more respectful tones, of course) would be downright irresponsible.
BenRG:
--- Quote from: anahata on 22 Jan 2015, 08:26 ---
--- Quote from: AnnathEawesoMe on 22 Jan 2015, 08:12 ---Dora sending a mass text to everyone "HEY I JUST FIRED FAYE CAUSE SHE'S DRUNK HAHA" would be real douchey, not to mention unprofessional.
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For sure, but not informing her/Faye's friends about what had happened (in more respectful tones, of course) would be downright irresponsible.
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An attempt may be made and I think Hanners will be available but Marten...?
"Hi, this is Marten; leave a message 'cause I can't take calls right now..."
"Yeah, he's busy making out with me! *giggles*"
"Claire! Damn it! No more sugar for you! Anyway, yeah, leave a message and a number, kay?"
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