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WCDT Strips 3471 to 3475 (1st to 5th May 2017)
Gyrre:
Good to know I'm not the only one that thinks having a crowbar under one's bed is a good idea.
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"You're a louse, FayeWhitaker"
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Then what does that make Pintsize?
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A copepod (water cyclops).
BenRG:
Well! There was a lot in this strip really, when you think about it.
Firstly, there's Bubbles' body language in panel 1. Any remaining doubts about the level of the emotional stake she's invested in her relationship with Faye can be set to rest. She's very obviously nervous and defensive; she's probably worried that she's offended Faye and scared her off. Her relief in panel 4 is very obvious.
It's Faye that made me think. Her reaction pretty much established that she has no problems with AIs whatsoever. In fact, her reaction indicates that her best friend has just asked her to help her get undressed, which strongly explains that "Oh my God, what do I say? What do I do?" moment in panel 3.
Yesterday, I drafted a post about Faye's end of this particular interpersonal dynamic. Whilst I think it is very obvious that Bubbles is attracted to Faye in many ways (to the point where Faye's easygoing intimate teasing embarrasses her quite deeply), I've never seen any any indication that Faye has anything other than feelings of friendship in return. However, that changed today with just one line in panel 1:
--- Quote from: An Embarrassed Pugnacious Peach ---"It's pretty... uh... sudden!"
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This may be me over-thinking it but calling it 'sudden' is strange way to put it unless Faye had been thinking of this for a while. I think that she's been thinking of Bubbles being 'naked' for a while and what might happen then. That said, Faye is a good friend and she knows how delicate Bubbles's emotional balance is and she doesn't want to let her rush into something for which she isn't ready.
Yes, my interpretation of it is that Faye actually also finds Bubbles desirable but, like the fundamentally good person that she is, she doesn't want Bubbles rushing into intimacy in a moment of emotional release for fear it may hurt her.
P.S.: I can get the crossbow; Faye has the spirit of a woman who wants to be an armourer for a medieval re-enactment society and she lives with Pintsize. However, why does she need a pry bar under her bed? I suspect that they may still be having problems with their front door or something!
Zog:
--- Quote from: BenRG on 02 May 2017, 23:37 ---P.S.: I can get the crossbow; Faye has the spirit of a woman who wants to be an armourer for a medieval re-enactment society and she lives with Pintsize. However, why does she need a pry bar under her bed? I suspect that they may still be having problems with their front door or something!
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A crowbar (a type of pry bar) is my mothers weapon of choice. She once embedded on in a telephone pole from about 20 ft to encourage a would be thief to abandon her bicycle. She also keeps hers under the bed.
dsvella:
Dear Jeph:
I am really enjoying this weeks comics, please keep it up!
Signed
Me.
hitmiccs:
I've been waiting for that moment for a long time. I just felt, that Bubbles wants to come out of her "shell" as soon as her emotional situation allows it and the moment has finally come.
I think it will be a lot easier, on a social basis, for her to live with her new friends without that bulky armor she's carrying around - not that she can't re-apply it again, if there is the need. But also, after her memories are gone and a lot of her past with it, it's finally time to leave the shell she only has for a purpose that is long gone, too.
I'm really happy now, can't wait to see Bubs in her "civilian" outfit :)
€: oh, I forgot: great development for Bubs! She openend up a lot (and will even more ;)), lately and I hope (personally) that she's going to stay a main character for a while, so that we are allowed to witness how things are going for her ^^ I also hope, she does not get hit by a bus as soon as she dropped her armor, it would crack me up.
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