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WCDT strips 3276-3280 - 1st to 5th August 2016
BenRG:
On reflection, two things jump out to me about today's strip
Firstly, in the previous strip, Faye was joking and punning with Marten and Claire. Yet, today, presumably when she gets into work on the same day, she's down again; down enough that she needs a hug from Bubbles, no matter how much that hurts. This suggests to me that she's got very, very good faking being in a happy mood to keep Marten from worrying about her. That's more than a little worrying because people who get good at lying about their feelings are the ones who store them up for destructive outbursts of one sort or another.
Secondly, Bubbles's reaction to the hug is simply adorable! She's so rigid and unresponsive; she literally doesn't have the first clue how to respond! I'm anticipating the next move to be an awkward pat on the back that is totally devoid of any natural smoothness or personal warmth because, quite frankly, Bubbles really isn't sure how one goes about doing those things even when she wants to!
Now, the question is this: Does Bubbles also have anaesthetic boobies?
Case:
The Donk! of love ...
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ7Myy7Hpxw
oddtail:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 01 Aug 2016, 01:48 ---On reflection, two things jump out to me about today's strip
Firstly, in the previous strip, Faye was joking and punning with Marten and Claire. Yet, today, presumably when she gets into work on the same day, she's down again; down enough that she needs a hug from Bubbles, no matter how much that hurts. This suggests to me that she's got very, very good faking being in a happy mood to keep Marten from worrying about her. That's more than a little worrying because people who get good at lying about their feelings are the ones who store them up for destructive outbursts of one sort or another.
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I'm not sure I agree with this interpretation, yet. Faye is clearly going through a difficult time, but I think she might not be faking being happy, she just doesn't need that sort of interaction with Marten. Bubbles understands her the way Marten doesn't, and she needs support from Bubbles and is ready to show affection for what Bubbles has done for her.
Not going to a given person with your difficult stuff and opening up to another person is not necessarily a sign of hiding one's true feelings or faking anything. You just don't interact the same way with everyone, I find.
On a related note - today's strip is one of the most adorable and heart-warming things I've ever seen in QC, and the comic has had many well-done, emotional moments, too!
swapna:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 31 Jul 2016, 23:00 ---
--- Quote from: Neko_Ali on 31 Jul 2016, 21:31 ---There is a small detail that I find interesting that could easily just slip by though. Before the sudden hug by Faye, Bubbles was styling her hair, giving it a part.
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It's subtle but significant. Possibly for the first time since she was demobilised, Bubbles finds she has a reason to care about her personal appearance beyond 'hygienic'.
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The first time we do see her style her hair is the morning after the infamous party Faye invited her to. So, it's still heartwarming that she's getting more adventurous but it's been a long road :)
brasca:
--- Quote from: swapna on 01 Aug 2016, 03:21 ---
--- Quote from: BenRG on 31 Jul 2016, 23:00 ---
--- Quote from: Neko_Ali on 31 Jul 2016, 21:31 ---There is a small detail that I find interesting that could easily just slip by though. Before the sudden hug by Faye, Bubbles was styling her hair, giving it a part.
--- End quote ---
It's subtle but significant. Possibly for the first time since she was demobilised, Bubbles finds she has a reason to care about her personal appearance beyond 'hygienic'.
--- End quote ---
The first time we do see her style her hair is the morning after the infamous party Faye invited her to. So, it's still heartwarming that she's getting more adventurous but it's been a long road :)
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Up until that point I thought she had literal helmet hair. Perhaps she has special hairs that can fuse together to form a helmet as a reflex and then relax it so it can be combed later.
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