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WCDT: Strips 3336-3340 (24-28 October 2016)

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Tova:

--- Quote from: TheEvilDog on 27 Oct 2016, 14:52 ---
--- Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 27 Oct 2016, 13:47 ---To me it also seems to devalue the idea of close non-sexual friendship, which we know they have and which is deepening.

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That has been a growing pet peeve of mine across several areas of social media over the last couple of years. People and fandoms have forgotten that not every character interaction is or needs to be romantic in nature. At times friendships can have be deeper than romantic relationships, especially when the individuals involved become better for that relationship.

Its somewhat disheartening to see that people are defaulting to the general idea of "Two people?! They gonna bone!", while the idea of friendship rots by the wayside.

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I just wish to add to these excellent points that blushing pretty obviously means socially awkward and not necessarily 'romantically attracted', but people, being people, will obviously believe what they deeply want to believe.

Zebediah:

--- Quote from: Kugai on 27 Oct 2016, 15:10 ---The thing is, there has been speculation on Human/AI relationships in the Forum on and off for years. I don't remember offhand, but I think that this is something Jeph himself has weighed in on on a couple of occasions (can't remember whether he was for, against or indifferent about it - others with better memories than I can probably give you a better answer on that.)

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If I remember correctly, Jeph said that human/AI sexual relationships were possible in the QC world, but that he didn't intend to ever show one because he wasn't comfortable with some of what that implied. Of course he may have changed his mind on this over the years, but if he has he hasn't said so.

Kugai:
True, (and thanks for the memory jog Zeb :) ), but he kept much about Claire under wraps as he slowly unfolded her Story Arc up until he revealed she was Trans, so he might go that route with a possible Bubbles/Faye hookup if he were considering to go down that Storyline.

All speculation of course, and that's part of the fun.  Just so long as we don't go down the rocky road of overspeculation and shipping.

Tova:
I am open to the idea of a human/AI relationship, but I think that in this specific case, the point that Is it cold in here? made trumps all.

Beyond that, if you really want to be serious about evaluating this, all you need to is to take a look at the way Faye has approached previous potential relationships. These paths were rocky, difficult, fraught with anxiety, exhibited with much defensive sparring from Faye as she felt emotionally vulnerable. Then compare that with the way Faye treats close friends, like Dora. Very relaxed, friendly sparring and ribbing, hugging and openness.

If you truly believe that Faye's attitude towards Bubbles falls into the former category and not the latter, then I would really like to see your reasoning, because it's beyond my comprehension.

Neko_Ali:
While Jeph has said in the past that he wasn't going to show human/AI relationships, there have been some small hints in the past. Hanner's dad sending her a robo-boyfriend to practice with. Momo getting all hot and bothered about Sven. None of those went anywhere though. I would say some of May's recent showings indicated a change in that, with her desire to be intimate with humans. That doesn't mean anything will happen, or it will be shown if it does. But it does show an evolution in Jeph's attitudes towards the subject.

As far are Faye/Bubbles... I don't think so. Again, May is far more likely to be the subject of a human/AI romance story. I'm not sure if Bubbles getting flustered and blushing around Faye is a reaction to her personality, or an indication that Bubbles has an attraction to Faye. But I'm quite sure Faye doesn't feel that way about Bubbles. She has never shown any indication of attraction to women, be they robot or human. And her interactions are very much like those she had with Dora. Basically, Bubbles has become her best friend. Faye and Dora may be doing better these days, but things will never be as they were. Meanwhile Faye spends all day at work with Bubbles, and invites her to hang out after work. She is very comfortable with her, both socially and physically. Something that was pointed out she feels around friends, but not potential lovers. In the end, I just don't see the Fubble ship making it to drydock, let alone setting sail.

I am also in accord with the feeling that this is going to far. I'm all for gaying up stories more, sure. But just because two people have a close relationship doesn't mean they are going to date or have romantic feelings for one another. I guess that it is an extension of the concept that any time two people of the opposite sex get close in a story, they are going to wind up together. With more acceptance that gay people exist, now it's any time two people are close... Ignoring the fact that most of the people an average person is friendly with are not on the 'I want to date them' list...

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