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Yes.

15 (5%)

No, it's not the same.

14 (4.7%)

No, it's even worse.

25 (8.4%)

No, it means Dora's history.

30 (10.1%)

No, because it's going to end different.

19 (6.4%)

No, because there's emergency bourbon.

17 (5.7%)

UBMEOD!

34 (11.4%)

Oh heck, who am I kidding?

4 (1.3%)

(sniff) No, I've just got (sniff) allergies...

31 (10.4%)

This thread is gonna hit 40 pages by tomorrow, isn't it?

109 (36.6%)

Total Members Voted: 237

[Blackjoker]

Wow....I can't really say anything more than that

[AnAverageWriter]

Regardless of whether one considers an individual poster to be comprised of a large bundle of sticks, I hardly see how that has anything to do with the comic.

 

[daryljfontaine]

HERPA DERPA DOO

Obvious troll is obvious.

D

[Is it cold in here?]

My wife's reaction to Dora's action was "It's all about her".

[reicreature]

Oh.
This made me very sad.

I feel bad for them both.

[Dr. ROFLPWN]

Oh for fuck's sake can I not see a new reply posted before I even start writing and can it not be some trolling dickwad

Also, Jeph, I hope your next month's worth of strips is Marigold and Hannelore doing cute things and everyone drowns in their own speculation because that is what this thread deserves

[eyosgkxb]

Wow....I can't really say anything more than that

Huh? I'm confused.

[nockiemommy]

Gee .. too bad there aren't any nearby bridges so we could hide the trolls.

[Arky]

Dora won't be pregnant.

But Jeph will ABSOLUTELY include a mention of her throwing up one morning (in say Jan-Feb) and of her looking like she's gained some weight (in around April) just to screw with people


OK, the deed is done.  Dora's handled it as well as it could be handled- "it's not you, it's me" basically, and that's true.  They aren't splitting on a "you're horrible/no YOU'RE horrible" note, so while it will be awkward, the friendship group will not be made to take sides and disintegrate.  We could still get back to Dorten at some stage too, if Dora completely gets over herself and Marten is still interested.  (Lily Allen's "Go Back To The Start" just came up on my iPod, how appropriate).

We're NOT GOING TO HAVE FARTEN NOW people.  FFS.  Will.  Not.  Happen.  The Marten-Dora breakup has been built up to for a very long time.  You know what else has been built up to a very long time?  Faye being over Marten, and Marten-Faye being more like brother-sister than anything else.  Maybe Faye-Angus will work out, maybe it won't, maybe Faye will go back to Sven, maybe she'll dance the funky chicken on her 64th birthday.  But no Farten.

(Dora-Marten was always doomed.  No good portmantaeu couple name, I mean "Dorten"?  Both Farten and Fayeten- or "Fate-n"- are much better.  That's why Manners is meant to be.  Ahem.)

Faye's totally going to feel guilty over this, though.  Both Marten and Dora will fall over themselves to reassure her she's not to blame, though.

Still looking forward to Dora vs Sven, Marten talking to his folks and Steve, Angus comforting Faye, and Hanners FREAKING OUT (and then finally following through on her obvious plans for Marten- getting used to hugging him?  Blood sample to make sure he's not diseased or genetically defective?  Practice date with Sven?  Oh yeah.  There's deep plans there.  Come oooooooooon).  Plenty of humor to be mined from this vein along with the blood!

[redragon5000]

i am merely stating my opinons which just so happen to be fact. if you are so blind that u cant see the truth thne i feel deeply sorry for u

RETURN TO THE BRIDGE FROM WHENCE YOU CAME.

Jeez, only took 20 pages for the semi-justified trolls to be replaced by this guy.  

[IanClark]

i am merely stating my opinons which just so happen to be fact. if you are so blind that u cant see the truth thne i feel deeply sorry for u

I fukked ur mom she givs gud bloe jubs

[Delator]

I think Dora expects Marten to continue making an effort at this point to "fix" things, even after throwing this wrench into the works.

I'm guessing she will be unpleasantly surprised.

EDIT: ...also, the next troll I see who can spell correctly will be the first.

[eyosgkxb]

Gee .. too bad there aren't any nearby bridges so we could hide the trolls.

Don't feed them, its that simple. You ignore bullies growing up, you ignore trolls in the internet.  

eyosgkxb is obvs the only other INTELLIGANT person posting on this board right now...i'm very saddened by the state of affairs 

Don't even come near me.

[Pika_power]

I think Dora expects Marten to continue making an effort at this point to "fix" things, even after throwing this wrench into the works.

I'm guessing she will be unpleasantly surprised.

What gives you that impression? I'd agree with you for pre-1799, but now I think it's fairly clear-cut that she genuinely wants to end it.

[nockiemommy]

Gee .. too bad there aren't any nearby bridges so we could hide the trolls.

Don't feed them, its that simple. You ignore bullies growing up, you ignore trolls in the internet.  

This is true. Now, I go to bed. I look forward to catching up tomorrow after the next comic is posted. Chaos is imminent!

[LeeC]

Damn...  

[AngelofShadows]

eyosgkxb is obvs the only other INTELLIGANT person posting on this board right now...i'm very saddened by the state of affairs  

Did you....did you make a dummy account just to make yourself feel good eyosgkxb? Is....is that what this is? I think that's what this is. That's what it looks like. If I could smell things over the interwebs I would say that's what this smells like, but that would be silly. If cons have warned me of anything, it's that if you could smell the internet it would probably be banned by the CDC due to life threatening stench.

Also, is it funny to point out that you misspelled intelligent? Can I do that? That's sorta ironic enough yeah? I'm gonna do it anyways.

You misspelled intelligent. OH THE IRONY. OH THE PSYDUCK!

 

edit: After reading some of the responses, I see that it appears to be less "Make another account to make my point seem more valid via mere peer agreement" and more creepy internet stalker/creepy person. Oops. Well, exclude the 

[daryljfontaine]

That's why Manners is meant to be.  Ahem.

Right, and to be clear, Manners (Marten/Hannelore) and not Miss Manners (Marigold/Hannelore).  Portmanteau among a fixed set requires adjustment when characters have similar syllables in their names.

D

[LeeC]

Im thinking marten goes to the bar and Sven talks sense into Dora...or at least I hope.  Wow this is such a downer.

[eyosgkxb]

eyosgkxb is obvs the only other INTELLIGANT person posting on this board right now...i'm very saddened by the state of affairs  

Did you....did you make a dummy account just to make yourself feel good eyosgkxb? Is....is that what this is? I think that's what this is. That's what it looks like. If I could smell things over the interwebs I would say that's what this smells like, but that would be silly. If cons have warned me of anything, it's that if you could smell the internet it would probably be banned by the CDC due to life threatening stench.

Also, is it funny to point out that you misspelled intelligent? Can I do that? That's sorta ironic enough yeah? I'm gonna do it anyways.

You misspelled intelligent. OH THE IRONY. OH THE PSYDUCK!

 

Crosscheck the IP addresses dummy, I must be the most complicated troll.

Edit: I hope you realize its hard enough to post as it is, I don't know how I would even jump between 2 accounts to fight through the post warnings to play an elaborate game at 1am.

[AnAverageWriter]

I hope your next month's worth of strips is Marigold and Hannelore doing cute things

Again.

That would be Heaven.

[lunakitten]

And we have complete deterioration at 25 pages.


I don't really have a ship, just enjoying where Jeph takes us, but I've got no small amount of affection for Dora. This though- I have to agree that she's self sabotaging because it's easier than working through it. Part of me wants to see Marten tell her to get therapy before she destroys the next poor sap that falls for her, and walk away, but I also would like to see him grow a spine in the other direction- tell her that she's not the one in charge of his feelings, and that he's setting up couples counseling. If she cares about him at all, she'll meet him there. And then walk away, until the appointment.

Whatever happens- I'll be waiting for tomorrow night on pins and needles like everyone else.


I'd pick up a UBMED, but I'm a bit squeamish.

[Tergon]

I am laughing so very much right now, you have no idea.  This is exactly what I needed to cheer me up from Marten's sadface.

[LeeC]

or as marten leaves, he pulls a ring box out of his pocket, tosses it to Dora and then walks out.

[eyosgkxb]

I am laughing so very much right now, you have no idea.  This is exactly what I needed to cheer me up from Marten's sadface.

Marten's sadface made your face sad?

[Streetwise]

 is it funny to point out that you misspelled intelligent? Can I do that? That's sorta ironic enough yeah? I'm gonna do it anyways.

You misspelled intelligent. OH THE IRONY. OH THE PSYDUCK!

 

edit: After reading some of the responses, I see that it appears to be less "Make another account to make my point seem more valid via mere peer agreement" and more creepy internet stalker/creepy person. Oops. Well, exclude the 

Thank you for 2 things:

1. Awesome, completely awesome, going to put that in my sig because of...
2. can you buy me a new keyboard? i seem to have spewed doritos and pepsi throwback into mine...

[daryljfontaine]

I am laughing so very much right now, you have no idea.  This is exactly what I needed to cheer me up from Marten's sadface.

Marten's sadface made your face sad?

Oh no!  A sad face!  The saddest face!

D

[Tainted Wisdom]

Friday's strip:

Panel 1: Side view of Sad!Dora and Devastated!Marten, no dialogue.
Panel 2: Dora: "KIDDING!  BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA You should see your face right now!"  No change to Devastated!Marten's expression.
Panel 3: Faye, coming in from off-screen: "Did he buy it?"  Dora, looking up at her:  "Hook, line, and sinker.  Now pay up, you owe me $20."  No change to Devastated!Marten's expression.
Panel 4: No dialogue; Marten seen from chest down walking offscreen as the blood pools around Faye and Dora's bodies.

Monday:  KITTENS.

D

^----Best laugh of the day. I created an account just to say thanks.

[AnAverageWriter]

Marten's sadface made your face sad?

It didn't make you even the least bit sad?

Marten is one of the greatest guys ever. Him sad is... just a sad sad thing.

I mean, yeah, it means Dora goes away, but still...

[Tergon]

Marten's sadface made your face sad?

I get a little too into the plot of a good story sometimes.  It's a bad habit, I'm terrible when I get emotionally invested.  Hell, I've gotten a lump in my throat at friggin' Pixar movies before.
But come on!  Even if you hate Dora, you gotta feel something for poor Marten.  Look at his face.  I felt bad!  Now I just feel better.

[eyosgkxb]

eyosgkxb is obvs the only other INTELLIGANT person posting on this board right now...i'm very saddened by the state of affairs  

Did you....did you make a dummy account just to make yourself feel good eyosgkxb? Is....is that what this is? I think that's what this is. That's what it looks like. If I could smell things over the interwebs I would say that's what this smells like, but that would be silly. If cons have warned me of anything, it's that if you could smell the internet it would probably be banned by the CDC due to life threatening stench.

Also, is it funny to point out that you misspelled intelligent? Can I do that? That's sorta ironic enough yeah? I'm gonna do it anyways.

You misspelled intelligent. OH THE IRONY. OH THE PSYDUCK!

 

edit: After reading some of the responses, I see that it appears to be less "Make another account to make my point seem more valid via mere peer agreement" and more creepy internet stalker/creepy person. Oops. Well, exclude the  

Your apology is accepted.

Tergon -

I don't ship, but if I did I'd say he deserves some inexpirenced sexual partner time.

Hanners or Marigold who cares.

[AngelofShadows]

 is it funny to point out that you misspelled intelligent? Can I do that? That's sorta ironic enough yeah? I'm gonna do it anyways.

You misspelled intelligent. OH THE IRONY. OH THE PSYDUCK!

 

edit: After reading some of the responses, I see that it appears to be less "Make another account to make my point seem more valid via mere peer agreement" and more creepy internet stalker/creepy person. Oops. Well, exclude the 

Thank you for 2 things:

1. Awesome, completely awesome, going to put that in my sig because of...
2. can you buy me a new keyboard? i seem to have spewed doritos and pepsi throwback into mine...

Throwback you say? Damn, that shit is made with real sugar, that stuff never gets off keyboards. It's like stripes on a zebra.....or failure on Lindsey Lohan.

[Streetwise]

Indeed, and it's a G15 no less... fork over the cash please. 

[Is it cold in here?]

... but I also would like to see him grow a spine in the other direction- tell her that she's not the one in charge of his feelings, and that he's setting up couples counseling. If she cares about him at all, she'll meet him there. And then walk away, until the appointment.

I would applaud that. It would be healthy and good character development for Marten.

[AngelofShadows]

Indeed, and it's a G15 no less... fork over the cash please. 

I can only offer more Psyduck.

 


And yes, I will ride this horse till it's broken and dead.

[Tergon]

... but I also would like to see him grow a spine in the other direction- tell her that she's not the one in charge of his feelings, and that he's setting up couples counseling. If she cares about him at all, she'll meet him there. And then walk away, until the appointment.

I would applaud that. It would be healthy and good character development for Marten.

It would be, but I don't think he's got the presence of mind to do it.  Poor guy's just gone BSOD from the blindsided breakup, I think he's going to take a while to recover.

[Arky]

Facial expressions in this strip are too good not to make something of TBH.

[rje]

And we have complete deterioration at 25 pages.


I don't really have a ship, just enjoying where Jeph takes us, but I've got no small amount of affection for Dora. This though- I have to agree that she's self sabotaging because it's easier than working through it. Part of me wants to see Marten tell her to get therapy before she destroys the next poor sap that falls for her, and walk away, but I also would like to see him grow a spine in the other direction- tell her that she's not the one in charge of his feelings, and that he's setting up couples counseling. If she cares about him at all, she'll meet him there. And then walk away, until the appointment.

Whatever happens- I'll be waiting for tomorrow night on pins and needles like everyone else.


I'd pick up a UBMED, but I'm a bit squeamish.

All of this!!
She just needs to be told that her bullshit ain't flyin'.  I mean okay maybe this is for the best but I would totally buy this if we ever at all SAW HER WORKING ON HER ISSUES.
When did she even make the attempt?  When?
Nope it is so much easier and safer to say 'Oop well I'm fucked up, just can't do anything about it, better push away anything that would make me have to even attempt to actually do something about bein fucked up cos failure without trying is so much better than failure with'

BAH

[daryljfontaine]

Best laugh of the day. I created an account just to say thanks.

That someone got a chuckle out of my random shit is what makes this all worthwhile.  

I get a little too into the plot of a good story sometimes.  It's a bad habit, I'm terrible when I get emotionally invested.  Hell, I've gotten a lump in my throat at friggin' Pixar movies before.

Bolt.  I can't watch that movie without feeling indescribably sad for both Bolt and Mittens.

or failure on Lindsey Lohan

That line had me lightheaded with laughter a minute ago.  I'm up way too late/early.

D

[Kazukagii]

*Munches happily on some popcorn*

I swear, this thread has given me equal entertainment as the strips this week. Keep it up, you guys are golden.

Yet Jeph is the only one getting paid. Y'all gettan robbed.

[Tergon]

I get a little too into the plot of a good story sometimes.  It's a bad habit, I'm terrible when I get emotionally invested.  Hell, I've gotten a lump in my throat at friggin' Pixar movies before.

Bolt.  I can't watch that movie without feeling indescribably sad for both Bolt and Mittens.

Or when Wall-E appears to have "died" so that they could help everyone find Earth again.
Or even the "I'm not strong enough" speech in The Incredibles.

Basically what I'm saying is that I'm pathetic and I am in no way ashamed of this.

[Streetwise]

Or in ToyStory 3 when they are dumped off the conveyor belt?!

I swear... tears every frickin' time.

[Pika_power]

Or when Wall-E appears to have "died" so that they could help everyone find Earth again.

Eh. That scene was too typical of Disney. They named the Disney Death, and I don't expect them to kill off one of their own characters with their record.

[AngelofShadows]

You are not pathetic. I nearly cried at the near death of Wall-E. I also nearly cried twice in Toy Story 3.

What I'm saying is I love Pixar very much and they are very awesome and it's ok that they can make you care about characters who are talking toys and barely talking robots enough that their well-being nearly makes a metal loving fully grown man nearly cry.

Know what can't do that. NEARLY EVERY OTHER FUCKING MOVIE!

[AnAverageWriter]

Wow, and here I was thinking I was the only one who was tearing up at this Pixar stuff.

[Northeman]

Am I alone in thinking that this isn't over? Everyone, and most especially all the 'shipper tribes, are so quick to jump on the bandwagon of Marten and Dora are over, but I'm not so sure...

For one thing, they're at Sven's, and he hasn't made an appearance yet. Now, we all know Sven as a notorious womanizer. We also know that Sven is Dora's big brother, and that he thinks that Marten's the best thing that's ever happened to Dora. And he's had his own personal Jiminy Intern conscience working on him lately. He's been off the main stage for a while, which means he could have been getting up to all kinds of personal growth, which we got to see some of in his date with Hannelore. This would be a great opportunity to show us how far he's really come along.

I think that Sven is going to enter this little drama with something like 'Now just a damn minute, little sister.' What's more, I think this will lead into the Dora backstory that has been getting hinted at for such a long time; I think that will be the cliffhanger. Something along the lines of 'Just a damn minute. I've seen this starting to fray at the seams for a while now, and he is too good for you to lose just because you can't face your old wounds.' We'll hear Dora protesting, too, because she actually thinks they weren't that bad ('I've had... well, they weren't the BEST, but I was YOUNG...). She knows what Sven is referring to, and has been avoiding admitting the mistakes she made because she didn't think very highly of herself back then. I think the last panel will be something like 'Remember (one of Dora's boyfriends names)?'

The bell hasn't rung, kids. The fat lady hasn't sung.

In short, (Stars forgive me for this pun), I think Dora's going to have an intersvention.

[daryljfontaine]

Wow, and here I was thinking I was the only one who was tearing up at this Pixar stuff.

No, we are all just a bunch of sappy blubbering messes.  Also: "Goodbye, Clearance Puppy."

D

[Tergon]

Eh. That scene was too typical of Disney. They named the Disney Death, and I don't expect them to kill off one of their own characters with their record.

In hindsight, sure.  But at the time, it was nearly the end of the movie, and there was the recurring theme of "Little robot is more than just a machine and we should care"... honestly, if Wall-E had actually died for reals in that scene and gotten the hero's funeral?  Would totally have matched the tone of the movie and you'd have been sobbing too.

I'm just... y'know.  A little more gullible, I s'pose.   

[AngelofShadows]

In short, (Stars forgive me for this pun), I think Dora's going to have an intersvention.

If you don't have a picture of someone doing a double thumbs up immediately after the pun then you aren't doing it right.

[Pika_power]

Am I alone in thinking that this isn't over? Everyone, and most especially all the 'shipper tribes, are so quick to jump on the bandwagon of Marten and Dora are over, but I'm not so sure...

For one thing, they're at Sven's, and he hasn't made an appearance yet. Now, we all know Sven as a notorious womanizer. We also know that Sven is Dora's big brother, and that he thinks that Marten's the best thing that's ever happened to Dora. And he's had his own personal Jiminy Intern conscience working on him lately. He's been off the main stage for a while, which means he could have been getting up to all kinds of personal growth, which we got to see some of in his date with Hannelore. This would be a great opportunity to show us how far he's really come along.

I think that Sven is going to enter this little drama with something like 'Now just a damn minute, little sister.' What's more, I think this will lead into the Dora backstory that has been getting hinted at for such a long time; I think that will be the cliffhanger. Something along the lines of 'Just a damn minute. I've seen this starting to fray at the seams for a while now, and he is too good for you to lose just because you can't face your old wounds.' We'll hear Dora protesting, too, because she actually thinks they weren't that bad ('I've had... well, they weren't the BEST, but I was YOUNG...). She knows what Sven is referring to, and has been avoiding admitting the mistakes she made because she didn't think very highly of herself back then. I think the last panel will be something like 'Remember (one of Dora's boyfriends names)?'

The bell hasn't rung, kids. The fat lady hasn't sung.

In short, (Stars forgive me for this pun), I think Dora's going to have an intersvention.

Seconded, if not for the jacket. That implies that he's already talked to her.