Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT Strips 3506 to 3510 (19 June to 23 June 2017)
TheBiscuit:
Everybody has a past, Claire. Most of us had past relationships that didn't end the way we would like, and sometimes we were even at fault. How long should we suffer for that? These decisions are made in the emotional heat of the moment, and the immediate consequences are enough, in most cases.
Obviously I'm not including examples of really nasty behaviour in this, but Marten's time with Padme ended with just the kind of unhappiness I'm talking about, rather than anything truly awful.
I'm not even sure that Marten was at fault, despite Faye's reaction. It was an unfortunate situation, but what would he have changed by going to see her, that last time? If it were me in that position I might think that seeing her love last time would just make the inevitable separation harder. Then there's the fact that she didn't want to see him for about a week before that.
Of course, Jeph himself seems to disagree with me. He wrote his opinions in the little notes below the comic. Just because he wrote this story doesn't make him the authority on relationships, though.
Tova:
The comparison with Dora is interesting, because I'd say that if anyone is now acting insecure, it's Marten. Does he think that Claire will decide to dump him based on his past mistakes or something?
Own your mistakes, Marten, as well as what you've learned from them. We've all made mistakes. The only thing that will make you look bad is the way you're attempting to run away from them now.
BenRG:
I think that the point here is that Martin considered himself at fault and probably still does. Padma happened in what was the lowest point of his life in many ways and he spent the entire relationship second-guessing himself and Padma at every possible opportunity. FWIW, I wouldn't be surprised if Claire later tells him that she doesn't get why he was treating what was, after all, something very much like a teenage summer romance as such a terrible dark secret. "I thought that you, like, had got her pregnant or something!"
Mr. Doctor:
Oh well, most of you said the same thing I wanted to express. I'm disappointed in Claire and don't use the "never had a relationship" card on me because it's a basic matter of decency and loyalty.
I know it's impossible considering Marten's character but dear lord would you please grow a spine for once and tell Renee to f*** off? She has no right to go and run her mouth that way. What a poor type of person.
Man, this comic upset me... Kudos to Jeph to shake my posture with just a comic strip. Hats off to you.
Thrudd:
I am holding my judgement of Claire on this for the moment.
This is pure speculation and the author may just go off on a total "Steve eating cereal" side-quest instead.
My guess she is reacting to what Renee has said to get Renee to elaborate on the subject. Once Renee gets going I am pretty sure Claire will determine just how crappy a person Renee really is. Once done she will join Marten and hopefully get him to open up about the subject followed by a :grumpypuss: in Renee's direction.
(click to show/hide)Maybe even a "You are a bad person" after the gossip runs its course, with Brun agreeing in the background.
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