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WCDT Strips 3256-3260 (4-8 July 2016)
Zebediah:
Yeah, that's how my dad works. The thinking seems to be "If I fix everything fast enough I won't need to emotionally process the loss." It doesn't actually work, though.
94ssd:
--- Quote from: blue5 on 08 Jul 2016, 04:10 ---Off comment: You know, with Dora actively trying to improve her life, she can make up with Sven. None of her problems had to do anything with Sven. I really hated that Dora and Faye were demonizing his life. He is actually the most grounded of most of the cast. I am hoping that Martin and Dora get back together and have a better relationship.
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I agree with this. What has Sven ever actually done wrong? Kind of reminds me of Joe from Dumbing of Age - readers demonize him for having casual sex with women whereas no one in this readership would have the same reaction toward a female character that casually sleeps with men (Raven, anyone?).
He's never done anything non-consensual, he doesn't try to lie or manipulate women into thinking that he's offering a relationship. He otherwise seems like a perfectly alright person who never did anything to deserve being cut off by his own family member, and Dora has definitely been in the wrong (in my opinion) this entire time.
Penquin47:
--- Quote from: 94ssd on 09 Jul 2016, 10:58 ---
--- Quote from: blue5 on 08 Jul 2016, 04:10 ---Off comment: You know, with Dora actively trying to improve her life, she can make up with Sven. None of her problems had to do anything with Sven. I really hated that Dora and Faye were demonizing his life. He is actually the most grounded of most of the cast. I am hoping that Martin and Dora get back together and have a better relationship.
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I agree with this. What has Sven ever actually done wrong? Kind of reminds me of Joe from Dumbing of Age - readers demonize him for having casual sex with women whereas no one in this readership would have the same reaction toward a female character that casually sleeps with men (Raven, anyone?).
He's never done anything non-consensual, he doesn't try to lie or manipulate women into thinking that he's offering a relationship. He otherwise seems like a perfectly alright person who never did anything to deserve being cut off by his own family member, and Dora has definitely been in the wrong (in my opinion) this entire time.
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Sleeping with Gina Riversmith despite knowing that Faye expected monogamy from him and then planning not to tell her about it. (This one can be argued about whether Faye had any right to expect monogamy, but that's a whole different debate. She told him she was leaving if he slept with another woman, and he slept with another woman and planned to cover it up so she wouldn't leave.)
The whole "Faye I love you fall into my arms despite already having a boyfriend" incident.
hedgie:
There was also trying to get Marten to run interference because he didn't want to deal with an ex.
Mr_Rose:
Yeah, no one much cared about Sven's behaviour, though some no doubt harboured some resentment over the Genevieve/VespAvenger incident, until he messed around on Faye.
So, what did Sven ever do? Knowingly messed around with Faye, planned to cover it up, and, as Penquin said, lapsed into nice-guy™ douchebaggery with his "but I love you, therefore you should fall into my arms, despite our history and your current committed relationship" bit.
Oh and almost got Marten killed that one time.
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