A replacement for Sweet Tits with a less sexist name.
Also, this is a long shot, but Tlily's androgynous appearance makes me wonder if we're finally getting a non-binary QC character.With all due respect to a fellow forum member, ain't NUTHIN' androgynous about Tilly's figure. Butt like dat gonna drive Pintsize batshit.
Sweet Tits is AKA Harriet? Damn, my memory is failing. No wonder the poor girl prefers to be known as Sweet Tits. Not as cruel and unusual as naming your kid Abner, though.A replacement for Sweet Tits with a less sexist name.
Harriet isn't a particularly sexist name. :P
Theory: it wasn't Beatrice, but JOHN who sent Tilly. They're both capable of such a thing, and a personal assistant seems too srtaightforwardly benevolent for Beatrice.
Also, this is a long shot, but Tlily's androgynous appearance makes me wonder if we're finally getting a non-binary QC character.With all due respect to a fellow forum member, ain't NUTHIN' androgynous about Tilly's figure. Butt like dat gonna drive Pintsize batshit.
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Theory: it wasn't Beatrice, but JOHN who sent Tilly. They're both capable of such a thing, and a personal assistant seems too srtaightforwardly benevolent for Beatrice.
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Theory: it wasn't Beatrice, but JOHN who sent Tilly. They're both capable of such a thing, and a personal assistant seems too srtaightforwardly benevolent for Beatrice.
Yes, she seems too nice to work for Beatrice.
Could it be that JJ doesn't know how to conclude what he started about Faye and Bubbles?
Um, they did snuggle. Or more like Faye snuggled up to Bubbles. Can't find it right now.3463 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3463)-3464 (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=3464)
After all, if Hannelore felt the need for someone to manage her schedule and keep track of things, she has Winslow already.
Oh, hey, another female character.
Maybe there's nothing to conclude.
Also, this is a long shot, but Tlily's androgynous appearance makes me wonder if we're finally getting a non-binary QC character.With all due respect to a fellow forum member, ain't NUTHIN' androgynous about Tilly's figure. Butt like dat gonna drive Pintsize batshit.
Figure is not the only aspect of appearance. I'm assuming the post was more referencing their clothing and hair. Also there's all mixes of bodies, identities and expressions so androgynous can come in many forms.
And speculating on someone's sexuality based only on perceptions/labels of their appearance is likely to get one in hot water!
Does everybody sleeps on the belly in that comic?
Honestly I'm perfectly ok with how it's going and if you REALLY need a banal dude-story that much, may I direct you in the direction of just about everything else? Otherwise, broadening yall's horizons won't hurt. Enjoy the comic for being outside of what you usually see.
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That leaves motive.
You know, I don't think this is malicious at all. I think Beatrice just feels that personal assistants are what adults have.
Oh, hey, another female character.
While of course this could very well be a nonbinary character (as pointed out by others), at first glance it appears to indeed be a female character.
Just because of that I actually hope she/he is nonbinary, because I'd have a mild preference for any additional characters (if we even need additional I guess?) not to be female. In my list of 20 'main' characters (what I think that is), I had:
-10 female characters (Claire, Samantha, Veronica, Renee, Brun, Hannelore, Faye, Emily, Dora, Tai)
-4 female AIs (May, Momo, Bubbles, Roko)
-4 male characters (Marten, Clinton, Elliott, Jim)
-2 male AIs (Pintsize, Winslow)
Of course there are additional male characters who could become more active in the future (Dale, Steve, Sven, Will, Amir), but they are very much in the background and/or inactive ATM, as are more female characters (Marigold, Penny, Cosette, Raven).
RE: gender ratio
I'm reminded of a famous study on classroom participation that found that the dudes in the room thought they were getting drown out when like 30% of the hands called were women. So this comic is approaching a gender ratio that about 97% of all other media/games/stories/etc have, but on the opposite end. And there's some rumbling in the direction of wanting to "balance" the cast out.
Honestly I'm perfectly ok with how it's going and if you REALLY need a banal dude-story that much, may I direct you in the direction of just about everything else? Otherwise, broadening yall's horizons won't hurt. Enjoy the comic for being outside of what you usually see.
You know, I don't think this is malicious at all. I think Beatrice just feels that personal assistants are what adults have.
Why now, in that case?
Hannelore's been an adult for some time now.
Is Beatrice getting intimations of mortality?
I know it's been awhile since we saw Beatrice Elicott Chatham and Jeph's style has evolved, but I don't recall her eyes being pink. Maybe she had some work done.
Quick question....why is Beatrice shocking Thirty/Thirty?
Oh and Tilly looks cute or whatever. Actually looks kinda like Winslow.
Oh and Tilly looks cute or whatever. Actually looks kinda like Winslow.
Is it too early to ship Tilly and Winslow...
...to Abu Dhabi? :evil:
I'm not sure a horse or some other pet (in the sense of a creature totally submitted to its owner) would be a full fledged AI. What sense would it make?
By the way, what is it actually doing?
By the way, what is it actually doing?From Robo Horsie's response in panels 2 and 3 it looks like horsie just loves taffy and is reaching back thinking (s)he was getting a treat (which makes the subsequent shock even worse :cry:). What kind of person would deny her Robo horsie some taffy...
Honestly I'm perfectly ok with how it's going and if you REALLY need a banal dude-story that much, may I direct you in the direction of just about everything else? Otherwise, broadening yall's horizons won't hurt. Enjoy the comic for being outside of what you usually see.
This seems like it was meant as a reply to my previous message. If not, then please disregard this message, but if it is, I would like to say that I find your implying that I'd need a "banal dude-story" or that my horizon somehow needs broadening not only unwarranted, but also the tone of your comment unnecessarily combative.
I merely stated that, if Tilly is binary and female, I would prefer a male character at this point in time (e.g. a gay male?) because to me that would be more interesting than an additional female character. Note that I did not state that my enjoyment would suffer otherwise or that I needed a 'banal dude-story'?
You could have simply stated that you disagree with my preference without implying that I'm narrow-minded or need 'dude-stories', yes?
Have a nice day, and enjoy the story, whatever direction JJ is taking it in :)
Robohorse was trying to say something. We may never now what...
What could "Maaaaaaa" possibly mean?
Robohorse was trying to say something. We may never now what...
What could "Maaaaaaa" possibly mean?
Maybe he was just horsing around?
Ah, so Tilly IS an android. Man, I'm confused when their skin is not red/pink/blue/other wild colour....Or maybe not. Argh.
Is Tilly a 'droid?Ah, so Tilly IS an android. Man, I'm confused when their skin is not red/pink/blue/other wild colour....Or maybe not. Argh.
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I see nothing that indicates that Tilly is an android. What are you basing that idea on?
The ears are a telltale sign that she's human.(Adding "Ear lobe development" to checklist.)
Please don't overdo the lobes because that's how you get Ferengi - nobody in their right mind wants Ferengi - Wall street 1%ers don't count since they are proto-Ferengi and a right mind hasn't existed there for at least a century or more.The ears are a telltale sign that she's human.(Adding "Ear lobe development" to checklist.)
Ah, so Tilly IS an android. Man, I'm confused when their skin is not red/pink/blue/other wild colour....Or maybe not. Argh.I see nothing that indicates that Tilly is an android. What are you basing that idea on?
...to Abu Dhabi? :evil:
Please don't overdo the lobes because that's how you get Ferengi - nobody in their right mind wants Ferengi - Wall street 1%ers don't count since they are proto-Ferengi and a right mind hasn't existed there for at least a century or more.
Have any of you ever had a even vaguely comparably bad first 5 minutes in a new job?
I feel the urge to point out its not particularly advisable to apply electrical currents to an object you are currently sitting on...
I feel the urge to point out its not particularly advisable to apply electrical currents to an object you are currently sitting on...
I have to assume she does this sort of thing often enough that she knows to wear electrically insulating riding pants.
I have to say that I do suspect a manipulative agenda on Beatrice's part.Yes, and the sea is wet and salty too. :)
acting within the law is an easier way of gaining power without consequence than being an international terrorist.That's just what a Bond villain would say.
Quick question....why is Beatrice shocking Thirty/Thirty?To show how callous she is.
I mean, other than to show how evil she is.
Is Beatrice getting intimations of mortality?
That's why I don't know why she'd even bother with molding Hannelore into her heir. Considering her ex-husband's research in robotics and artificial intelligence coupled with her vast wealth I'd think she'd be seeking a way to download her consciousness into a robot duplicate. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if much of the pro AI legislation got passed so she could have the legal right to own her corporation as an AI.
I know it's been awhile since we saw Beatrice Elicott Chatham and Jeph's style has evolved, but I don't recall her eyes being pink. Maybe she had some work done.
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I have to admit that, when I read Beatrice's reply "Of course you need an assistant! You're an Ellicott-Chatham," I immediately thought of Tywin (Game of Thrones) shouting at Tyrion, "Because you're a Lannister!"
I'm surprised Hanners hasn't developed a system (traps?) to keep strange people of her apartment yet, especially in that building.
Or maybe Tilly was just too badass for such - considering how many supporting characters apparently have been eaten by that Allosaur at this point, their replacements have to be extreme just to walk the mean streets of Northampton.
I'm just tryingg to imagine being in Tilly's shoes. You've been employed as a PA to her daughter by someone with a fearsome reputation. It seems possible even probable the daughter has been described as a little eccentric. You turn up at the address to find your new employer still asleep, and on seeing you she immediately turns her back on you, without even inviting you to cross the threshold, starts a telephone shouting match with the person who emplyed you, which is concluded by her flinging the phone across the room and breaking it.
Have any of you ever had a even vaguely comparably bad first 5 minutes in a new job?
*raises hand offering a high-five/high-touch*Please don't overdo the lobes because that's how you get Ferengi - nobody in their right mind wants Ferengi - Wall street 1%ers don't count since they are proto-Ferengi and a right mind hasn't existed there for at least a century or more.The ears are a telltale sign that she's human.(Adding "Ear lobe development" to checklist.)
I worked part-time at a Sonic for two weekends. When the store manager introduced me to her assistant managers, I found out they were both her sons and that they had a rather dysfunctional family. Having grown up in a dysfunctional family, I knew that the job probably wouldn't be pleasant.Have any of you ever had a even vaguely comparably bad first 5 minutes in a new job?
I had a temp job where I walked in the door and had to turn around due to the fire alarm going off. Okay, the fire wasn't that bad but not the best way to start/finish the job.
Trying to look at this from the perspective of someone accustomed to being an effective PA for some fairly high-level people: neither the shouting nor the phone-throwing were directed at Tilly, so...not a bad start at all, really. Maybe not good enough to be called "encouraging," but could be far worse!
Of course, that may be Beatrice's trap: To drive Hannelore into destroying someone who is at your mercy and has no flexibility to do anything other than what they are currently doing!
Of course, that may be Beatrice's trap: To drive Hannelore into destroying someone who is at your mercy and has no flexibility to do anything other than what they are currently doing!
I'm not sure to understand what you mean. Do you think Tilly was somehow programmed to be Hannelore's PA? Because where I live, a working contract cannot ask someone to do illegal stuff, so you cannot hire somebody to basically harass someone else. So in fact, Tilly would in that case have other choices.
Of course, that may be Beatrice's trap: To drive Hannelore into destroying someone who is at your mercy and has no flexibility to do anything other than what they are currently doing!
I'm not sure to understand what you mean. Do you think Tilly was somehow programmed to be Hannelore's PA? Because where I live, a working contract cannot ask someone to do illegal stuff, so you cannot hire somebody to basically harass someone else. So in fact, Tilly would in that case have other choices.
You have to remember the likely mindset of people working for Beatrice Chatham. She is a ruthless, amoral and possibly psychopathic figure. People working at ECI probably have to get used to rationalising away doing the most hideously amoral (although not strictly illegal) things on the grounds that 'my superiors told me to do it'. Based on that, Tilly basically has been behaviourally programmed by positive and negative experiences to do precisely what Beatrice tells her to do so, even ignoring empirical fact if it stands in the way of carrying out her assignment. So, she may literally be psychologically incapable of stopping doing what Beatrice has told her to do. That could thus leave her with no choice but to aggravate and continue to aggravate Hannelore and be unable to stop even when it comes down to a choice between that and jail time for harassment.
You have to remember the likely mindset of people working for Beatrice Chatham. She is a ruthless, amoral and possibly psychopathic figure.
You have to remember the likely mindset of people working for Beatrice Chatham. She is a ruthless, amoral and possibly psychopathic figure.
Considering that the Ellicott-Chathams were inspired by the Tessier-Ashpools, I think Beatrice is a fairly nice person...
You have to remember the likely mindset of people working for Beatrice Chatham. She is a ruthless, amoral and possibly psychopathic figure. People working at ECI probably have to get used to rationalising away doing the most hideously amoral (although not strictly illegal) things on the grounds that 'my superiors told me to do it'.Perhaps Beatrice has a powerful magnet applied to their heads (http://expanse.wikia.com/wiki/Transcranial_magnetic_hyperstimulation) like the scientists on Thoth Station in The Expanse.
The week's story was brought to you by the sound Meh. Nothing can be all winners I guess.
Tilly's assignment is no more bizarre than some PA's of the rich and famous in real life.
Tilly and Winslow. I ship it!
I can’t really see Faye as hiring a third technician for the shop, let alone taking on a PA.For sure, but I think the ideas was that if Hanners wanted Tilly out of her way she could perhaps send Tilly over there, still on Hannersmom payroll ... But I wouldn't see Fay ever agreeing.
People working at ECI probably have to get used to rationalising away doing the most hideously amoral (although not strictly illegal) things on the grounds that 'my superiors told me to do it'.
To the topic "is Tilly a human or a robot?", I note she's not actually eating any pancake...
People working at ECI probably have to get used to rationalising away doing the most hideously amoral (although not strictly illegal) things on the grounds that 'my superiors told me to do it'.
"ECi: Where 'The Banality Of Evil' Is Our Corporate Standard!"
To the topic "is Tilly a human or a robot?", I note she's not actually eating any pancake...
Until we know Tilly is NOT a robot...
I'm on the *is* a Robot side...
I've noticed that, for all the humans in the strip, Jeph "voices" them with roundish voice-bubbles. OTOH, for the "robot" voices, he draws squared-off voice-bubbles.As noted earlier, Momo is the only regular exception. She often uses a human fidelity voice (rounded speech bubble) when conversing with humans and an electronic voice [angular speech boxes] when speaking with other bots. I may have missed other incidents, but, again, Momo is the only one I recall doing this with any regularity.
So far, Jeph has drawn Tilly's voice-bubbles "round", like the human characters. So, for my money, I'll vote "human" for Tilly.
With all due respect to a fellow forum member, ain't NUTHIN' androgynous about Tilly's figure. Butt like dat gonna drive Pintsize batshit.
I've noticed that, for all the humans in the strip, Jeph "voices" them with roundish voice-bubbles. OTOH, for the "robot" voices, he draws squared-off voice-bubbles.As noted earlier, Momo is the only regular exception. She often uses a human fidelity voice (rounded speech bubble) when conversing with humans and an electronic voice [angular speech boxes] when speaking with other bots. I may have missed other incidents, but, again, Momo is the only one I recall doing this with any regularity.
So far, Jeph has drawn Tilly's voice-bubbles "round", like the human characters. So, for my money, I'll vote "human" for Tilly.
RE: gender ratio
I'm reminded of a famous study on classroom participation that found that the dudes in the room thought they were getting drown out when like 30% of the hands called were women. So this comic is approaching a gender ratio that about 97% of all other media/games/stories/etc have, but on the opposite end. And there's some rumbling in the direction of wanting to "balance" the cast out.
To quote George Carlin, "You start with the small stuff...."Of course, that may be Beatrice's trap: To drive Hannelore into destroying someone who is at your mercy and has no flexibility to do anything other than what they are currently doing!
I'm not sure to understand what you mean. Do you think Tilly was somehow programmed to be Hannelore's PA? Because where I live, a working contract cannot ask someone to do illegal stuff, so you cannot hire somebody to basically harass someone else. So in fact, Tilly would in that case have other choices.
You have to remember the likely mindset of people working for Beatrice Chatham. She is a ruthless, amoral and possibly psychopathic figure. People working at ECI probably have to get used to rationalising away doing the most hideously amoral (although not strictly illegal) things on the grounds that 'my superiors told me to do it'. Based on that, Tilly basically has been behaviourally programmed by positive and negative experiences to do precisely what Beatrice tells her to do so, even ignoring empirical fact if it stands in the way of carrying out her assignment. So, she may literally be psychologically incapable of stopping doing what Beatrice has told her to do. That could thus leave her with no choice but to aggravate and continue to aggravate Hannelore and be unable to stop even when it comes down to a choice between that and jail time for harassment.
It's really far fetched. I don't know anybody willing to go to jail for their employer. We will find out, I guess...
I have to say, considering Hannelore's past issues, severe OCD, and general character arc, this is incredibly condescending and shitty of her mother. She's not just offering to hire a personal assistant, she's effectively forcing one on Hannelore with explicit instructions to ignore Hannelore's consent and autonomy in the situation. When considering that much of Hannelore's life has been about dealing with obstacles towards her own independence, learning to take care of herself, and gaining the skills and life experience to overcome her previous inability to function in society without assistance...
Well, even if her mother's intent had nothing to do with any of that, I completely understand why Hannelore would be furious, and am really, really hoping that this aspect of the story doesn't get ignored or brushed to the side. (Because of this, I'm also hoping that Tilly doesn't stay on as Hannelore's assistant.)
Yup. Tilly is exactly the kind of person I would be rapidly showing the door to. Tempted to not bother opening it first.
Into a volcano? :-DYup. Tilly is exactly the kind of person I would be rapidly showing the door to. Tempted to not bother opening it first.
Hell, I’d just fire her.
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From a cannon.
Dammit. you beat me to it.Hell, I’d just fire her.Into a volcano? :-D
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From a cannon.
Regarding Beatrice not respecting Hannelore's autonomy and mental health, that goes back a long way. (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=916)
While strapped to a shark. :evil:Into a volcano? :-DYup. Tilly is exactly the kind of person I would be rapidly showing the door to. Tempted to not bother opening it first.
Hell, I’d just fire her.
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From a cannon.
While the shark itself was made out of explosives.While strapped to a shark. :evil:Into a volcano? :-DYup. Tilly is exactly the kind of person I would be rapidly showing the door to. Tempted to not bother opening it first.
Hell, I’d just fire her.
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From a cannon.
To the topic "is Tilly a human or a robot?", I note she's not actually eating any pancake...
Until we know Tilly is NOT a robot...
I'm on the *is* a Robot side...
((Lurker decloaking))
I've noticed that, for all the humans in the strip, Jeph "voices" them with roundish voice-bubbles. OTOH, for the "robot" voices, he draws squared-off voice-bubbles.
So far, Jeph has drawn Tilly's voice-bubbles "round", like the human characters. So, for my money, I'll vote "human" for Tilly.
((re-engage cloak))
Tilly and Winslow. I ship it!
Ironically?
Yes, precisely. Tilly is going to die in the most macho way possible (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT1JE8SJ2OY). Singing "I am Woman" at the top of her lungs the whole time.Afterwards she'll reappear. "I was instructed to disregard being murdered."
:lol:
To be honest, I'm starting to like Tilly. I'm going to interpret her "well, since you don't have a phone..." offer as sarcastic with a kernel of truth. She's going to go if Hanners actually calls the police, but she's determined to try and do her job until then.
her previous conversation with Hanners (I was told to disregard evidence...) sounds as if she had exactly that conversation with Ms. Chatham (since she's actually good at her job, as far as we know, and has figured out that Hannelore doesn't need anybody from the minute she saw her schedule).
she could be a good assistant, too - pushy enough that you can't ignore her, up to date on everything, well-organised, able to improvise and a snarky sense of humor.
Either this thread or the comic is going to descend into something similar to Pepe Le Pew, only without the disturbing lustful overtones.Nah, puns, innuendo and undertones.
...I'm not sure what you're talking about here?
Tilly was invited in through the front door. She didn't sneak into the apartment. What traps would she have set off?
In your face, darkness! We are the light and we outnumber you!
To be honest, I'm starting to like Tilly. I'm going to interpret her "well, since you don't have a phone..." offer as sarcastic with a kernel of truth. She's going to go if Hanners actually calls the police, but she's determined to try and do her job until then.
her previous conversation with Hanners (I was told to disregard evidence...) sounds as if she had exactly that conversation with Ms. Chatham (since she's actually good at her job, as far as we know, and has figured out that Hannelore doesn't need anybody from the minute she saw her schedule).
she could be a good assistant, too - pushy enough that you can't ignore her, up to date on everything, well-organised, able to improvise and a snarky sense of humor.
Actually I think that's what people are really picking up on, Tilly is the kind of person who doesn't take no for an answer. Its clear that Hanners doesn't want her there, she's clearly said it and suggests that Tilly's abilities might be better use elsewhere, but her efforts are repeatedly getting shot down. Which really is not a good first impression to make.
I'm a little disturbed by all the people suggesting Tilly is neuro atypical or diagnosing disorders for her based on such limited interaction.
I have to say, considering Hannelore's past issues, severe OCD, and general character arc, this is incredibly condescending and shitty of her mother. She's not just offering to hire a personal assistant, she's effectively forcing one on Hannelore with explicit instructions to ignore Hannelore's consent and autonomy in the situation. When considering that much of Hannelore's life has been about dealing with obstacles towards her own independence, learning to take care of herself, and gaining the skills and life experience to overcome her previous inability to function in society without assistance...
Well, even if her mother's intent had nothing to do with any of that, I completely understand why Hannelore would be furious, and am really, really hoping that this aspect of the story doesn't get ignored or brushed to the side. (Because of this, I'm also hoping that Tilly doesn't stay on as Hannelore's assistant.)
Exactly. I'm not sure Beatrice Chatham is really helping Hannelore to become the heir she claims to want by scuttling Hanners' autonomy like that...
My understanding is that we should try to show the same respect to the fictional characters as we do to real people. Right?
Upon meeting someone, would you immediately begin to speculate on their sexuality, whether they are neuro-atypical, or whether they have some disorder? YMMV but that doesn't seem to me like a nice thing to do. Yet it's accepted here, I guess because this is over-analysis central.
I mean, we all know the real reason that she waited a few years - Jeph didn't want to write or didn't think of this plotline until now.I have to say, considering Hannelore's past issues, severe OCD, and general character arc, this is incredibly condescending and shitty of her mother. She's not just offering to hire a personal assistant, she's effectively forcing one on Hannelore with explicit instructions to ignore Hannelore's consent and autonomy in the situation. When considering that much of Hannelore's life has been about dealing with obstacles towards her own independence, learning to take care of herself, and gaining the skills and life experience to overcome her previous inability to function in society without assistance...
Well, even if her mother's intent had nothing to do with any of that, I completely understand why Hannelore would be furious, and am really, really hoping that this aspect of the story doesn't get ignored or brushed to the side. (Because of this, I'm also hoping that Tilly doesn't stay on as Hannelore's assistant.)
Exactly. I'm not sure Beatrice Chatham is really helping Hannelore to become the heir she claims to want by scuttling Hanners' autonomy like that...
It’s in character for Beatrice, but what I find odd is that she seems to have waited a few years to spring this on Hannelore. When we last saw her she was bullying Hannelore the whole time until she finally left and since then has only been mentioned. Maybe she gave Hannelore a few years to get “cured” and now attempting to pull her into her world.
...I'm not sure what you're talking about here?
Tilly was invited in through the front door. She didn't sneak into the apartment. What traps would she have set off?
"Oh look, she left the door open while she's on the phone to reject my presence... I mustbe invited in!"
Queen Bea went for the discount temp agency, it would seem, with that level of deductive reasoning. Should have just fitted one of these with caterpillar tracks, since the apparent goal is for something to follow Hannelore around with 'suggestions' while ignoring her own opinion. (http://www.adengineering.com.au/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/AD320-Full-Colour-Transportable-Variable-Message-Sign-VMS-Trailer-mx6cnp3w5jvhmppy4lp6aqc6n4saqlirui2dca6ri8.jpg)
Also, has anyone considered that Beatrice is doing this out of ...guilt?
Its in character for Beatrice, but what I find odd is that she seems to have waited a few years to spring this on Hannelore. When we last saw her she was bullying Hannelore the whole time until she finally left and since then has only been mentioned. Maybe she gave Hannelore a few years to get cured and now attempting to pull her into her world.
"Taffy"?
Right before saying you have a photographic memory?
Deliberate insult, or turning into her mother?
"Taffy"?
Right before saying you have a photographic memory?
Deliberate insult, or turning into her mother?
Nope, check Strip 3606 again. The very second sentence Tilly said to Hannelore was introducing herself by name.
By the way, Beatrice is a Chatham. John is either an Ellicott or perhaps still an Ellicott-Chatham. Hanners and John are the ONLY Ellicott-Chathams, and I'm not even sure about John.John's not even sure about John: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2118
John's not even sure about John: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2118
John's not even sure about John: http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2118
Thank you for linking that page. Every time I re-read the space station arc it makes me laugh like an insane person.
My understanding is that we should try to show the same respect to the fictional characters as we do to real people. Right?
Upon meeting someone, would you immediately begin to speculate on their sexuality, whether they are neuro-atypical, or whether they have some disorder? YMMV but that doesn't seem to me like a nice thing to do. Yet it's accepted here, I guess because this is over-analysis central.
Bolding mine. That is the rule of thumb, but it can be difficult to balance with speculation.
It's good to remember when writing posts that although the characters can't see your posts, the very real people you share the forum with can and do. So try to be aware and compassionate that what can be light speculation and discussion for one person, can be a lived experience for another. Sometimes it can be both.
That doesn't mean don't post. Just something to keep in mind before you do.
My understanding is that we should try to show the same respect to the fictional characters as we do to real people. Right?
Upon meeting someone, would you immediately begin to speculate on their sexuality, whether they are neuro-atypical, or whether they have some disorder? YMMV but that doesn't seem to me like a nice thing to do. Yet it's accepted here, I guess because this is over-analysis central.
Not upset or angry in any way, just finding it all a bit odd.
You know, reading through the comic again, its kind of heartbreaking to hear how much Hanners cuts herself off from the rest of the world.
Deliberate insult, or turning into her mother?Why can't it be both? :)
I think it's less that we're over-analyzing it (though we are), and more that we're literally getting, every day, a less-than-a-minute snapshot in time to look over for an entire day. There are crass judgements about people we meet that pop into our heads upon first impression that mellow, tweak, and reform as we get more information to supplement our first impression over the next few minutes and hours. But in comic form, that first impression takes days to supplement with more than what would normally be a few seconds worth of information.
<snip>Spookybot vs. Beatrice? I'm not sure the world will survive that :-o
Seriously, every one of the 'droids in the cast displays more ability to think autonomously than she has some far. I see an arc about freeing her mind from B E-C'so grip. Maybe Spookybot can expel Beatrice from Tilly's head like Sauruman from Theoden's. Imagine Beatrix landing on her arse and sliding backwards across her office floor.
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My theory is that Tilly is Lawful Evil, just like Beatrice.
"But the cat came back the very next day...." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjMffHG1V_Q)My theory is that Tilly is Lawful Evil, just like Beatrice.
Lends itself to an interesting idea.
What if Tilly is too good at her job? The only way Beatrice could get rid of her was shuffling her off on her own daughter.
Reminds me of some old cartoon dynamics; trying to remove someone and they keep just walking back in the door.