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WCDT 2912 to 2916 (9-13 March 2015)
Kugai:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7XfyyKYxnU
SubaruStephen:
--- Quote from: Half Empty Coffee Cup on 08 Mar 2015, 19:15 ---That badger .gif is getting a lot of use lately, it seems.
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How bout this one then?
swapna:
--- Quote from: Gladstone on 08 Mar 2015, 18:45 ---
--- Quote from: Tova on 08 Mar 2015, 18:28 ---
--- Quote from: Gladstone on 08 Mar 2015, 17:59 ---Marten, you are a BAD FRIEND.
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Normally I am pleased when I predict the forum reaction, but this one was a little too easy.
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My first reaction was much harsher, but I decided to tone it down. Still, I think Marten could've, you know, stuck around and listened to the full story before moonwalking away, but I guess Jeph wanted to go for the easy laughs.
MARTEN: "What's wrong?"
TAI: "Dora and I had an argument. [Quick summary of argument, with concerns over how Dora's been acting since she cut Sven out of her life and fired Faye.]"
MARTEN: "Wow, I had no idea. I mean, I've been spending a lot of time with Claire, and trying to help Faye out with her problems, but that's no excuse for ignoring everyone else. Is there anything I can do to help?"
TAI: [Conversation]
MARTEN: [Conversation]
TAI: "Thanks, Marten, that really helps! I do feel better."
MARTEN: "And just think, I almost walked out on you when you said you were having problems with Dora! Gosh, that would've been a dick move, right? [Hearty guffaw]"
TAI: [Hearty guffaw]
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Yeah, that was my first reaction too (well, not with all the thought out dialogue.. you know what I mean!)
Marten's been a good friend before, even with things that lead directly to his break-up with Dora (the jealousy thing with Allie, remember?). He doesn't have to take sides, he even have to give advice. He just has to listen, say 'aw, I'm sorry Tai, I hope you guys work this out', and we're all done.
And, what I noticed in the last few comics - people on the receiving end of a walk-out don't react any more. Dora doesn't call after Tai, and say 'Hey, sorry Tai, I didn't mean it like that' even though that's really how she feels, even though she has a lot of time. As does Tai, in this comic - Marten has a four-panel, backwards-walking walk-out, and she doesn't even react with 'What the hell are you doing?' Both aren't speechless (the situation is emotional, but not overwhelming)
bhtooefr:
A more serious prediction: Claire's gonna pick up on NOPE mode Marten, if she's at work today. That may have interesting effects.
mary tyler murder:
--- Quote from: swapna on 08 Mar 2015, 19:25 ---He just has to listen, say 'aw, I'm sorry Tai, I hope you guys work this out', and we're all done.
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He doesn't have to do do any of those things, as demonstrated by the comic.
Other people may feel entitled to him doing those things. Those people - as demonstrated - are wrong.
What Marten does have to do is whatever is best and healthiest for himself and his own well-being. So he did.
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