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WCDT Strips 3426-3430 (27 February - 3 March 2017)
mercykills:
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--- Quote from: mercykills on 28 Feb 2017, 07:00 ---So, on that, I would probably just say, remember who we're talking about here. For all her progress made, Hanners still has very severe anxiety and profound quirks. Who knows if she thinks of her reaction as anything other than efficient. I seriously doubt she thinks of this like you or I would view the situation.
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I absolutely agree. All things considered, she handled the situation rather well. That's why I voiced disappointment rather than irritation or anger. I still think she didn't react perfectly, but it's not she ran away or otherwise freaked out, or punched Roko in the face, or insulted her, or did anything genuinely awful.
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And now, I can't get the image of Hanners punching people in the face and quickly running away to escape awkward and uncomfortable social situations, out of my head. lol
TheEvilDog:
--- Quote from: oddtail on 28 Feb 2017, 07:28 ---
--- Quote from: mercykills on 28 Feb 2017, 07:00 ---So, on that, I would probably just say, remember who we're talking about here. For all her progress made, Hanners still has very severe anxiety and profound quirks. Who knows if she thinks of her reaction as anything other than efficient. I seriously doubt she thinks of this like you or I would view the situation.
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I absolutely agree. All things considered, she handled the situation rather well. That's why I voiced disappointment rather than irritation or anger. I still think she didn't react perfectly, but it's not she ran away or otherwise freaked out, or punched Roko in the face, or insulted her, or did anything genuinely awful.
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That's how I saw it. Its the fact that Hanners acted so coldly to someone she didn't know, cutting them off and acting out of character.
Another thing I'd like to point out is that when Bubbles has her tea, she either ends up in Unicorn Grove or Pegasus Cove. Roko ended up at the Unicorn Strip Club. Which begs the question - is that the way Bubbles and Roko interpret the information, or is it how Hanners prepares the tea?
Zebediah:
A theory: What Bubbles and Roko see when they sniff the tea is a reflection of what they want (or need) the most. Bubbles wants solitude and serenity. Roko wants a bit of excitement.
If this theory is valid, it would be interesting to have May or Momo sniff the tea to see what visions it gives them.
But not Pintsize. Never, ever Pintsize. :-o
BenRG:
That's an interesting theory, Zeb but I'm not sure if it is right.
Remember, when Bubbles told Hannelore that she'd seen pegasi and Hannelore replied 'success'? I think that the precise blend generates a precise reaction in the sensory interpretation software in the AI, which Hannelore has somehow learned to exploit. So, she actually gave Roko a tea that she knew would provide her with unicorn beefcake. The intent may have been to freak her out but I suspect that this is where Hannelore's skills failed her - She didn't consider what manner of woman Roko is as well as what she likes and wants. Some would have been disgusted by the image but Roko wants more!
OldGoat:
Hanners is very intelligent, intelligent enough to know her own limitations. She knows she won't fare well in a verbal joust, even with an AI, so she's shutting down where Dora could talk for an hour and not tell Roko a damn thing.
AIs in the QC universe have been demonstrated to have social needs and both Roko and Bubbles feel isolated (Roko hasn't had a you have friends moment yet). They have similar backgrounds.
It looks to me like Jeph is setting up a relationship between Bubbles and Roko, and he'll take his time to develop it. How will Fay fit in? Fay's spent a long time on the sauce, and emotional maturation stalls while you're intoxicated, so her emotional age is way behind her chronological age. Dealing with middle school jealousy responses will be a vehicle for Fay to work through that.
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