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WCDT Strips 3546 to 3550 (14th to 18th August 2017)
snufflebottoms:
--- Quote from: oddtail on 16 Aug 2017, 05:12 ---I'll be honest. I think the comic does not address Hannelore as privileged because she's popular with the readers. Winslow is an easy (from the writing standpoint), non-offensive target for what I feel is a somewhat forced "check your privilege" lesson.
I'm just not a fan of the writing, is all.
--- End quote ---
I think also because the comic focuses on big ways in which she is marginalized as well. Hanners's crippling mental health problems are more apparent than her family's wealth except when there are comics specifically about it.
I am not a fan either. Of this particular story-line or the forced "check your privilege" arc. I hope I am wrong but I have a feeling that when Winslow tries to make-up for his existence offending May that she will reject his peace offering and tell him to shove it.
Nunavuter:
On the surface, Bubbles' interaction with Winslow demonstrates that she sees Winslow as a less-experienced AI with a more formative degree of persona development. In short, she views him as a more "child like" AI.
For those of you old enough to recall the old TV programme "Leave It to Beaver," the exchange was very similar in tone to one that might happen between Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) and the Beaver (Jerry Mathers) after the Beaver has run into a social problem stemming from his naivete and inexperience. (The show involved an Aesop every episode.)
I wonder if Bubbles might not take a mentoring role with Winslow. It would be good for her. I would have thought Momo would be the obvious candidate for such a role, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Momo is very much a "lawful good" persona, while Bubbles is more "neutral good" in her aspect, so her interactions with Winslow offer more opportunities for nuance. (In comparison, May tends to alternate between neutral evil and chaotic neutral).
In terms of years lived, Bubbles may not be any older than Winslow, but she has had a drastically different existence as a former combat AI and years of working alongside humans. (And possibly killing humans...)
Winslow has spent his entire existence up to this point as a house-bound "pet" AI. He probably has scores of GB of data pertaining to the world that he obtained online through his wifi-connected brain, but everything is just theory to him. (Pintsize has a similar degree of world exposure, but he strikes me as being a borderline sociopath or just really cynical).
pwhodges:
There could have been an opportunity for Hanners to prepare Winslow more for the outside world - but perhaps that would have come over as too much forced exposition. If Winslow gets home and she says "told you so", or "I warned you to be careful", then that's another matter.
shanejayell:
And Bubbles saves the day again. :D
brasca:
--- Quote from: snufflebottoms on 16 Aug 2017, 06:25 ---
--- Quote from: oddtail on 16 Aug 2017, 05:12 ---I'll be honest. I think the comic does not address Hannelore as privileged because she's popular with the readers. Winslow is an easy (from the writing standpoint), non-offensive target for what I feel is a somewhat forced "check your privilege" lesson.
I'm just not a fan of the writing, is all.
--- End quote ---
I think also because the comic focuses on big ways in which she is marginalized as well. Hanners's crippling mental health problems are more apparent than her family's wealth except when there are comics specifically about it.
I am not a fan either. Of this particular story-line or the forced "check your privilege" arc. I hope I am wrong but I have a feeling that when Winslow tries to make-up for his existence offending May that she will reject his peace offering and tell him to shove it.
--- End quote ---
Which may necessitate a little chat with Bubbles.
I like this most recent turn of events and it shows how far Bubbles has come if she can pep talk a fellow AI. Seems fitting that she's wearing sweats.
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