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God Himself Could Not Sink This Ship: Thoughts on Marten, Claire, and the Future
Aziraphale:
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 26 Apr 2015, 16:08 ---Having a normal woman around creates even more chances for comedy. Remember that the anchor for a comedy act is the straight man.
The puns are kind of funny in a cringe-inducing way.
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Yeah, but she doesn't quite fit the bill. Can't put my finger on it, but there's something about her that doesn't fit the straight man mold in the way that, say, Margaret Dumont did. Then again, I'm partial to a certain type of straight man (not in on the joke, typically a bit put-upon...).
Gladstone:
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 26 Apr 2015, 18:35 ---I don't dislike Claire, but the original affection that I had for her is waning. I'm not entirely sure why, although I think it is her relationship with Marten. Their relationship annoys me.
I guess, for me, that kind of annoyance builds. Now, whenever I see Marten and Claire in a comic.. I just get aggravated.
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I'm kinda in the same boat. I like her and Marten, both together and separate, but I'm feeling a bit of them-together fatigue. As in, Jeph decided to spend a lot of time establishing them as a couple to convert the doubters and satisfy the rest of us, but I think he overdid it? We breezed through one squee-worthy strip after another, from the head-scritches on the couch to Marten's declaration of like the next morning, then their very long first date, then their first night together and the morning after, all in less than 150 strips, so now it's like meh, what's next? As things stand now, they're going to have to adopt a thousand puppies or something if they want to tug my heartstrings.
celticgeek:
Maybe they could adopt 101 Dalmatians.
Nepiophage:
--- Quote from: celticgeek on 26 Apr 2015, 20:11 ---Maybe they could adopt 101 Dalmatians.
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Or twenty puggles.
Half Empty Coffee Cup:
--- Quote from: Gladstone on 26 Apr 2015, 18:50 ---
--- Quote from: TRVA123 on 26 Apr 2015, 18:35 ---I don't dislike Claire, but the original affection that I had for her is waning. I'm not entirely sure why, although I think it is her relationship with Marten. Their relationship annoys me.
I guess, for me, that kind of annoyance builds. Now, whenever I see Marten and Claire in a comic.. I just get aggravated.
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I'm kinda in the same boat. I like her and Marten, both together and separate, but I'm feeling a bit of them-together fatigue. As in, Jeph decided to spend a lot of time establishing them as a couple to convert the doubters and satisfy the rest of us, but I think he overdid it? We breezed through one squee-worthy strip after another, from the head-scritches on the couch to Marten's declaration of like the next morning, then their very long first date, then their first night together and the morning after, all in less than 150 strips, so now it's like meh, what's next? As things stand now, they're going to have to adopt a thousand puppies or something if they want to tug my heartstrings.
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Heartstring-tugging isn't only for the simply sweet. Add but a dash of bitter taste, and I promise to you, it shall be tugged anew.
Send the ship to the jagged reefs and see it sail into storm. If it comes out the other side in one piece, it will make for a more rounded story.
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