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WCDT 2897 - 2901 (16-20 February 2015)

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Neko_Ali:
How can Marten be so smooth now? The Sleeper has awoken. For he is the Squeesach Haderach!

Or maybe he just feels at ease with Claire, more than he ever did with anyone else. With Faye there was tension and intimidation. Dora aggressively pursued him. Before they flirted pretty easily, but once they started dating, it was Dora that was the more aggressive of the pair, and her trust issues didn't help. With Padma it was always hanging over them that she was leaving soon, and he passive-aggressively shot himself in the foot there. Delilah was a forced and awkward one night stand. With Claire, we have someone he got to know pretty well before attraction set in. It built up between them naturally, with no forced awkwardness because of lingering feelings for someone, or guilt. Both were throwing up the 'it is bad to date a co-worker' reason at times, but they've decided to go forward anyway, and keep it professional at work. How that will last remains to be seen.

So this would be Marten's first relationship we've seen that didn't have any baggage attached, and Claire's first relationship period. The only thing going that may trip them up is working together, and 'that trans thing', which Marten has shown repeatedly isn't an issue for him. So yeah. I don't see it that Marten has suddenly become super smooth because he's dating Claire. It's just that he's found someone he can be happy and comfortable with, without the baggage of his other relationships that we've seen.

Gladstone:
And before anyone starts complaining that things are too perfect between them (I just had to check out the subreddit, didn't I?  Blech), don't worry, I'm sure Jeph will find a way to add some conflict to their relationship--he's just making it clear that Claire's trans* status won't be the cause of it.  They'll probably clash over their jobs and such.  Claire is pretty set on what she wants as a career, Marten...isn't.  He may be actively happy in his new relationship, but he's still goddamn passive over everything else. 


--- Quote from: Neko_Ali on 17 Feb 2015, 21:22 ---The only thing going that may trip them up is working together, and 'that trans thing', which Marten has shown repeatedly isn't an issue for him. So yeah.

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Oh, right, you already point that out.  Way to read, Gladstone.

Aziraphale:

--- Quote from: Half Empty Coffee Cup on 17 Feb 2015, 20:42 ---
--- Quote from: Gladstone on 17 Feb 2015, 19:22 ---
--- Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 17 Feb 2015, 19:19 ---I wouldn't be surprised if we see Clinton in one of this week's strips.  It's going to be really interesting to see how he reacts.

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CLINTON: "Where the hell were you last night?"
CLAIRE: *GLOWS*
CLINTON: *Facemelts*

Also, it's too bad Jeph decided to keep yesterday's Yelling Bird strip up and numbered instead of just temporary filler.  That would've made this comic #2898 and saved #2900 (with whatever potential drama that entails) for Friday.

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There's no need to go Raiders of the Lost Ark on Clinton, now...

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cesariojpn:

--- Quote from: grez on 17 Feb 2015, 19:18 ---A lot of the conversation on these threads has been around the question of whether or not some of our society's less trans-friendly elements should be incorporated into the comic for the sake of realism. I just wanted to say that I really love the positive portrayal in these comics of Claire and Marten's relationship, and that setting a standard is just as important as recognizing reality.

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I think there is a subtle hint here, just by looking at today's comic. Notice Claire is asking for validation from Marten about the relationship. It almost feels like she's trying to find one negative thing about the relationship from Marten.......and he's not giving it to her. Even the "Your Beautiful" strip had a pang of this; it's like Claire can't get over the fact that a male likes her for who she is cause the general scare for trans-folks is (insert click-baity buzzwords here).

I'm guessing there could be a few more of these queries before she accepts that Marten genuinely likes her.....till they find out that she's serious about her future prospects and Marten is a total slouch. Calling it.   

ZoeB:
I thought my Squee supplies were exhausted.
Nope.
Yes, Marten is handsome. In every way.

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