Topic: WCT 22-26 November 2010 (Thanksgiving Week/1800-1805/Aftermath of the Breakup) (Read 144306 times)

sirisaacnuton · « **Reply #150 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 18:59 »

So for whatever reason I decided to go back to the beginning and start rereading. I got to #78 (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=78) and in light of the current stuff the last panel made me sad...

I had almost forgotten about Dora's little insecure chats with her kitty. I hope she manages to find happiness with someone.

melly21 · « **Reply #151 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 19:05 »

Quote from: Torlek on 22 Nov 2010, 18:56

Quote from: TheEvilDog on 22 Nov 2010, 18:50
Quote from: Mr_Rose on 22 Nov 2010, 18:38
then Venom+pissed off indie nerd = ?

Kinda obvious isn't it? The answer would be Tobey Maguire..... And I think I threw up a little bit at that thought....
Admit it, you want to see Marten walking down the street in full douche-hipster regalia, hair down over his face, thrusting his hips at passing ladies.

God, Spiderman 3 was terrible. Most wasted two hours of my life.

My then boyfriend loved it...Why is there no throw up emoticon?!?!?! There is

but no little dude throwing up. This makes me

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #152 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 19:08 »

Quote from: Torlek on 22 Nov 2010, 18:56

Admit it, you want to see Marten walking down the street in full douche-hipster regalia, hair down over his face, thrusting his hips at passing ladies.

God, Spiderman 3 was terrible. Most wasted two hours of my life.

See, its that mental image that made me want to throw up. There are some things in this world or any other that man was not meant to see.

hannahsaurusrex · « **Reply #153 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 19:49 »

Whenever people asked me about that projected atrocity, I would simply say "Kirsten. Dunst. SINGS."

Quote from: Torlek on 22 Nov 2010, 18:56

Admit it, you want to see Marten walking down the street in full douche-hipster regalia, hair down over his face, thrusting his hips at passing ladies.

You can't forget the Fake-oversized-glasses.

Tergon · « **Reply #154 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 20:07 »

I would dearly love to have been at the meeting where they wrote the script for Spider-Man 3. Big, epic battles between super-powered heroes and villians, plots to destroy New York city and kill millions, malevolent alien intelligence bonding with hapless humans...

...and then someone stands up and says, "Yeah, that's all good, but I think the plot needs to shift a little. Focus more on an emo song-and-dance number, that's much more significant to the story we're trying to tell. And God knows that's what audiences want in their superhero films these days."

I WOULD HAVE THROWN EVERYTHING AT THAT PERSON.
LITERALLY EVERYTHING.

akronnick · « **Reply #155 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 20:14 »

The problem with Spiderman 3 was too many god-damned villians! Even Peter Parker was a villian at one point.

It's like they tried to cram Superman 2, Superman 3, Pirates of the Caribean and seasons 3, 4, and 5 of That 70's Show all into one two hour movie.

melly21 · « **Reply #156 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 20:16 »

All this Spiderman 3 talk is making me feel more sick than I already am.

I hope that I don't start thinking about Spiderman 3 every time I read QC now that will probably make me shoot myself :/

Bad enough I am thinking about Kirsten Dunst singing :vomit:

The thing with Spiderman 3 was there were they reached the maximum number of evil villains allowed in one movie. I would link the article where I read that but I am too lazy to go trawling for it right now.

http://www.cracked.com/funny-3858-spiderman-4/ turns out I am not too lazy!

hannahsaurusrex · « **Reply #157 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:18 »

My brain refuses to even ATTEMPT to disect what made Spiderman 3 so defiling to the senses.

akronnick · « **Reply #158 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:27 »

Well, Panel 2 was NOT what Dora was expecting.

It's probably what she needed though.

What?

There's a lot of dust in here, it's making my eyes water...

*sniff*

And my nose run...

Shut up!

Skelepunk · « **Reply #159 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:30 »

I'll admit, I welled up a wee bit. There's something about a doomy hug that gets me..

Irenfrea · « **Reply #160 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:30 »

I wonder if Faye intended to hug Dora, or to prevent her escaping from the therapist suggestion.

ChibiSoma · « **Reply #161 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:30 »

The only downside to actually getting Dora the help she needs is that this won't go anywhere interesting and she and Marten will be back together by year's end.

bicostp · « **Reply #162 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:31 »

What is Dora more afraid of: honestly confronting her problems, or those trademark Whitacker beatings?

Torlek · « **Reply #163 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:34 »

Ah, good. Comic came along before we managed to completely derail the thread.

All I have to say for now is, viva le Faye! We all need friends like that.

musicalsoul · « **Reply #164 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:34 »

Quote from: ChibiSoma on 22 Nov 2010, 21:30

The only downside to actually getting Dora the help she needs is that this won't go anywhere interesting and she and Marten will be back together by year's end.

You never know, she might get help and it end up being too late cause Marty has moved on. Or maybe even after she gets help she meets someone new kinda like Faye did. And then once again Marten gets left in the dust.

Wiregeek · « **Reply #165 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:35 »

damn, damn and double-

*SCREE SCREE SCREE*

DOUBLE DAMN.

melly21 · « **Reply #166 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:37 »

I like that Faye told Dora "I would like to hurt you but Marty asked me not to" so this way Dora knows Faye is pissed off. But I like that Faye has offered her help as well as letting her know she isn't happy.

I love you so much right now Faye.

Somebody · « **Reply #167 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:41 »

Quote from: Irenfrea on 22 Nov 2010, 21:30

I wonder if Faye intended to hug Dora, or to prevent her escaping from the therapist suggestion.

Oh, the latter. That's not the way you hug someone - she's trying to stop her wriggling out...

Quote from: melly21 on 22 Nov 2010, 21:37

I like that Faye told Dora "I would like to hurt you but Marty asked me not to" so this way Dora knows Faye is pissed off.

I'm hearing panels 3 & 4 in a very low, angry, threatening voice. Especially panel 3. I think that part was for Faye's benefit rather than Dora's.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #168 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:47 »

Yes, Faye, that is what friends are for.

You have grown so much since meeting Marten.

melly21 · « **Reply #169 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:47 »

Quote from: Somebody on 22 Nov 2010, 21:41

Quote from: Irenfrea on 22 Nov 2010, 21:30
I wonder if Faye intended to hug Dora, or to prevent her escaping from the therapist suggestion.
Oh, the latter. That's not the way you hug someone - she's trying to stop her wriggling out...

Quote from: melly21 on 22 Nov 2010, 21:37
I like that Faye told Dora "I would like to hurt you but Marty asked me not to" so this way Dora knows Faye is pissed off.
I'm hearing panels 3 & 4 in a very low, angry, threatening voice. Especially panel 3. I think that part was for Faye's benefit rather than Dora's.

I read panel 3 in a similar voice but then read panel 4 in a slightly more pleadingly angry voice...if that makes sense? Probably not.

I hope they have lots of tissues in CoD looks like they need them

Kugai · « **Reply #170 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:52 »

Well, there wasn't any blood - not that the threat isn't there from the look of it.

I think Faye has the right idea, and this could be the beginning of an interesting storyline.

Jen Ever · « **Reply #171 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:53 »

Too. Friggin. Cute. That's all I can say.

azurefirem · « **Reply #172 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 21:54 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 22 Nov 2010, 10:25

No, we will not write fanfic.

Or at least, I won't

But Marigold will.

Anyways.
1. Poor Marten

It breaks my heart to see him looking like that. At least he can inject maybe a little gallows humour into the situation (last panel of 1801. I giggled.) in an attempt to keep his (and our) spirit(s) up.
2. Poor Dora

At least Faye isn't beating her up, no matter how much we all know she wants to. Dora needs hugs and help, not punches. Even if some part of me does think she deserves them.
3. Poor JEPH. I can only imagine how difficult this is on him: real-time psychoanalysis on his comics within seconds after he posts them, breaking off a major relationship in his comic...even if it IS only a comic he's said before he thinks of the characters as real friends and augh now I want to give Jeph and Faye and Marten and Dora and everyone else hugs.
HUGS FOR EVERYONE.
Also, is anyone going to be ordering Victorian-era costumes? I think we'll need them when Marten enters CoD for the first time post-1799.

Sharp · « **Reply #173 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:05 »

Quote from: Sharp on 21 Nov 2010, 22:23

Well....there goes my prediction of Faye going to Dora to relate how shitty it feels to have to give up Marten.

Huh, guess I was half right! But, is QC going to end with EVERY character in therapy?

peterh · « **Reply #174 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:09 »

Ah, the Dora-haters have found something new to fret about. For the rest of us readers, a new and unexpected (and therefore interesting) twist.

And yes, Faye definitely has come a looong way. As Jeph says, she's split the difference between rage and empathy (maybe even realising that rage is often caused by empathy... if you didn't care, you'd probably not get upset in the first place).

Tergon · « **Reply #175 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:09 »

Faye just took a level in Awesome.

Seriously, this might all of a sudden be one of my favourite "Character" moments in the entire strip. Faye's her usual, bitchy, abrasive self... but God damn, she's a good friend too.

Fantastic writing, Jeph.

knucklesandgyros · « **Reply #176 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:10 »

That was just pitch perfect handling on the part of Jeph there. And I'm not sure if there's been a better example of character development realized than that hug that Faye gave. She has really grown up since the beginning of the comic and it shows. If someone had told me that she would end up being the most sane between her and Dora about over 1000 strips ago, I would've called them insane.

vforvancouver · « **Reply #177 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:15 »

I was wrong. I honestly believed Sven was the one who'd say what Faye said and did.

jwhouk · « **Reply #178 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:16 »

Re: 1802,

Love it. Only way she could do it.

Jeph FTW.

Shteevie · « **Reply #179 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:18 »

Proud of Faye tonight. She could have sided against Dora, but instead she sided for both Marten by supporting him, and Dora by trying to help her.

benenator · « **Reply #180 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:27 »

Quote from: The Duke on 22 Nov 2010, 17:39

Actually, the French-Fry hoodie's pockets inexplicably disappear in the last panel there. Maybe it's some sort of hoodie-shapeshifter.

Either that, or it's folded Just So.

Also, we need an Espeon emoticon.

Delator · « **Reply #181 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:32 »

I'm not a big fan of Faye, but occasionally she oozes pure awesome. Tonight's strip is a prime example.

I do kinda wish we could see Dora's face during the whole thing...but that would probably just spoil the effect.

Well done Jeph!

jwhouk · « **Reply #182 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:33 »

Quote from: ChibiSoma on 22 Nov 2010, 21:30

The only downside to actually getting Dora the help she needs is that this won't go anywhere interesting and she and Marten will be back together by year's end.

I'll take that bet. A round of coffee at COD on me if they're back together by New Year's.

Quote from: Sharp on 22 Nov 2010, 22:05

Quote from: Sharp on 21 Nov 2010, 22:23
Well....there goes my prediction of Faye going to Dora to relate how shitty it feels to have to give up Marten.

Huh, guess I was half right! But, is QC going to end with EVERY character in therapy?

Sure, why not? Dr. Corrine's office needs all the referrals they can get.

CEOIII · « **Reply #183 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:44 »

That shit right there? THE DEFINITION OF FRIENDSHIP.

"You hurt someone I love, but because I love you and him, I'm getting you help instead of beating the unholy shit out of you. You're welcome.

And stop snotting on my shirt."

muffin_of_chaos · « **Reply #184 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:45 »

Faye wins the game.

ChibiSoma · « **Reply #185 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:48 »

Oh, and by the way, guys. Faye's eyes in the final panel. Look closely. Lower eye glare/shimmer.

She's getting misty-eyed or something.

redragon5000 · « **Reply #186 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:49 »

Aw, twue fwiendship.

Seriously though, good on Faye. Dora needs someone to make her get psychological help, and Faye is the perfect person to metaphorically (or literally if she doesn't go willingly.) kick her in the right direction.

akronnick · « **Reply #187 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:50 »

Quote from: ChibiSoma on 22 Nov 2010, 22:48

Oh, and by the way, guys. Faye's eyes in the final panel. Look closely. Lower eye glare/shimmer.

She's getting misty-eyed or something.

Lies!

Horrible filthy lies!

Faye's just reacting to the fumes from Dora's hair dye.

pinch · « **Reply #188 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 22:53 »

Well at least the whole house isn't at war back at Marten's place. Gonna be sad when Dora moves her stuff out- Maybe Angus will move in and take her spot( as the third resident, he'd be with Faye obviously

.
I'm really interested to see if Sven comes into the picture with any input.

jwhouk · « **Reply #189 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 23:00 »

I have a feeling we might get a Pintsize funny either tomorrow or Friday. Just a hunch.

Napoleon_Blownapart · « **Reply #190 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 23:32 »

I'm desperately hoping Jeph writes a new love interest for Marten before he does for Dora. Nothing builds strength and character in a person like forcing them to accept that they can't go back and fix their mistakes to get back what they lost.

cherrypi · « **Reply #191 on:** 22 Nov 2010, 23:33 »

Quote from: pinch on 22 Nov 2010, 22:53

Well at least the whole house isn't at war back at Marten's place. Gonna be sad when Dora moves her stuff out- Maybe Angus will move in and take her spot( as the third resident, he'd be with Faye obviously .
I'm really interested to see if Sven comes into the picture with any input.

I...highly doubt that Angus would do anything of the sort. I mean, what Angus and Faye currently have is way, way too new to tax it with anything like cohabitation. Not to mention, it'd be completely out of Faye's character. I mean, she freaked out after just making out with the guy. Living with him? Already? Thinking not. Not even the most well-adjusted individual on the face of the planet would be interested in making that leap. Not yet.

Seeing Sven's reaction would be interesting, though. And Tai's.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #192 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:35 »

Tai has shown some objective insight into Marten's experiences before.

Praise for Faye justified, certainly, but Dora is now having the healthiest and most appropriate reaction she can right now.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #193 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:40 »

I would post something about the comic, but I just got done rewatching the Lost series, and the only thought I can formulate of it all is WHAT THE BLOODY HELL DOES IT ALL MEAN??!!!

*head asplode*

Occams Meataxe · « **Reply #194 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:41 »

Faye could have a great future as a therapist if she got a little more of her shit together and went back to grad school.

I'm betting Marten will find someone before Dora. When he does she will flip out.

Northeman · « **Reply #195 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:46 »

That was absolutely the best thing to have happened. See? Trust in the Jeph, children, he's honed his craft over the years.

Dora knows she wrecked this, and she's terribly saddened by it. There is not a doubt in my mind that Faye will make good on her threat.

As for Marten and Dora getting back together, I suspect that a new character is going to be introduced that helps him get over the breakup, and Dora will get her head on straight too late for them to get back together.

Well done, Jeph. Keep 'em coming!

Irenfrea · « **Reply #196 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:49 »

Now is when Tai enters the coffee shop all yelling "YAY PARTY TIME" while taking off her shirt. Or when Raven reappears and is all "ok wtf happened while I was out".

It's great how Faye is taking this, after yesterday comic and Jeph's comments I was afraid of antagonisms.

Kazukagii · « **Reply #197 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:50 »

I think that this is one of those strips where we can just sit back, and think "Look how far Faye has come." In many ways I think this shows a very powerful reversal of relationships here. Faye has moved past her own problems, and now it's time for her to help Dora solve hers.

Fantastic, I'm loving it Jeph.

Carl-E · « **Reply #198 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:52 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 23 Nov 2010, 00:35

Praise for Faye justified, certainly, but Dora is now having the healthiest and most appropriate reaction she can right now.

Catharsis. Dora had been cryin' before at Svens (kleenex on the couch), but that was with the upset of what she felt she had to do, with the sadness of ending it.

This is the relief of knowing another person cares enough about you to help.

Got me as well.

akronnick · « **Reply #199 on:** 23 Nov 2010, 00:52 »

Quote from: Northeman on 23 Nov 2010, 00:46

As for Marten and Dora getting back together, I suspect that a new character is going to be introduced that helps him get over the breakup, and Dora will get her head on straight too late for them to get back together.

Yes, but what kind of crippling emotional and/or mental hurdles will the new girl have to deal with?

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Author Topic: WCT 22-26 November 2010 (Thanksgiving Week/1800-1805/Aftermath of the Breakup) (Read 144306 times)

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