Topic: WCDT 29 Nov-3 Dec (1806-1810) (Read 112809 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 28 Nov 2010, 14:50 »

Here we go. Standard text messaging rates apply. Your mileage may vary. Void in Massachusetts or wherever prohibited by law.

Tergon · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 14:57 »

I pick Jimbo. And no, not because of the Turkeys. I just think that Marten needs a drink and a chance to clear his head, which usually involves meeting up with ol' Jimbo. It just depends if, when Marten told Sven that he was "Just heading out now," he was actually going to work or not. If he wasn't off to the library my guess is he'll wind up in a pub.

nockiemommy · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 15:12 »

I pick Angus. Hellooo.

They're at CoD ... And Angus will doubtless come in for some snarky coffee and some barrista makeouts with Faye. I was in total toss-up between Cosette ... and WHERE is the PENNY option?? I haven't seen her in CoD for a long time.

TheEvilDog · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 15:22 »

I picked Marten's mom. I can just imagine Veronica ringing Marten as he goes out for his walk, asking him how things are between him and Dora. And just as he finishes telling her they broke up, theres just the sound of a phone dropping and Veronica on her way to the airport, getting ready to raise holy hell. Last panel would just be Marten looking at the phone, uttering "Oh shi...."

tomart · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:07 »

Let's distinguish between "next" to react and critical reactors; I voted for Tai, her reaction(s) could be critical, as could Ms Vance's... but they might not be in the next panels.

I picture Marten drunken hijinks w Steve and/or Jimbo, leading to erudite analyses of women, perhaps in the vein of Sigmund Freud, "What the fuck do women WANT, already??"

Border Reiver · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:18 »

I'm going fer Angus. Faye'll want to get away from the drama - sort out her own feelings and at the moment that involves Angus as a non-partisan sounding board. Of course, when she heads on over to Angus' there is a strong possibility of meeting up with Marigold (eagerly awaiting the next iteration of WOW), or maybe I'm just taking a wildarse stab in the dark about what'll happen next.

jwhouk · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:30 »

A few thoughts as we open the week:

I still contend that Marten is going to be celibate for a while, for two good reasons: first, after the relationship roller coaster he's been on with Faye and Dora, I don't think he's going to want to be going back to Six Flags Dating Adventure anytime soon; second, it's better for Teh Funny in the strip.
Of all of the ones on the list, I think Tai's response to the breakup will be the most telling. Hopefully, if Tai gets too overwhelmed by hormones, Dora will pull out the old Kris Kristofferson line: "Never sleep with anyone crazier than you."
If Ma Vance gets word of the breakup, Dora might sell the shop to Hanners and move to Kathmandu. Now that I think back, I don't think Faye ever mentioned to Dora what Veronica threatened her with when they went to dinner...
The one person who I think might be the most "Meh" about the whole thing is, probably, Marigold. "What's one more piece of drama in my messed-up life?"

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:49 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Nov 2010, 16:30

If Ma Vance gets word of the breakup, Dora might sell the shop to Hanners and move to Kathmandu. Now that I think back, I don't think Faye ever mentioned to Dora what Veronica threatened her with when they went to dinner...

She did. Dora might not remember though; that was quote awhile ago now.

If she did forget, I'm sure she'll get a sound reminder when she wakes up hanging by rusty chains from a dungeon ceiling.

flamingo · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 16:55 »

Quote from: iduguphergrave on 28 Nov 2010, 16:49

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Nov 2010, 16:30
If Ma Vance gets word of the breakup, Dora might sell the shop to Hanners and move to Kathmandu. Now that I think back, I don't think Faye ever mentioned to Dora what Veronica threatened her with when they went to dinner...

She did. Dora might not remember though; that was quote awhile ago now.

If she did forget, I'm sure she'll get a sound reminder when she wakes up hanging by rusty chains from a dungeon ceiling.

Except that would just be fulfilling Dora's fantasies...[/list]

jwhouk · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 17:20 »

See, I think Veronica knows that. Which is why she didn't threaten her with bodily harm when they went out to lunch with Marten.

This, of course, begs the question of what exactly Marty's mom would do to her.

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 17:31 »

I spend many a night wondering what Veronica Vance would do to Dora

*badum-tsh*

O8h7w · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 18:31 »

Steve, obviously. Marten may not be acting exactly like he normally does, but that won't change. Of course, there is the possibility of someone walking into the coffee shop first... but I doubt it.

Anybody else who is still waiting for the backstory on Dora, and maybe a talk? I think therein lies the possibility for the main cast to remain friends, and I do think that is a must.

The Duke · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 18:32 »

I meant to vote for Dale instead of Tai. Whoever totals up the poll, keep that in mind.

If that still happens. Don't matter none.

Yellowstone · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 19:03 »

Quote from: O8h7w on 28 Nov 2010, 18:31

Steve, obviously.

Anyone want to count what fraction of Steve's appearances don't involve the two of them getting drunk and commiserating about girl trouble?

hannahsaurusrex · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 20:43 »

I'm kinda looking forward to Penny's annoyed face

akronnick · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 20:50 »

Quote from: nockiemommy on 28 Nov 2010, 15:12

... and WHERE is the PENNY option?? I haven't seen her in CoD for a long time.

Quote from: hannahsaurusrex on 28 Nov 2010, 20:43

I'm kinda looking forward to Penny's annoyed face

Sadly, I fear that Penelope may have booked a bus tour of the local allosaurus preserve...

Kugai · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 20:58 »

Tai

That's when the real fun'll begin.

Carl-E · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:05 »

I think Marten's either going to work, or going in to ask for the day (or a couple of days) off.

So I voted Tai, although I also think she's too much of a friend to Marten to go chasing after Dora...

...immediately.

akronnick · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:12 »

...Yeah, she'll wait three days!

MillionDollar Belt Sander · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:12 »

Pressing F5 over and over does not make Jeph draw faster.

However AS SOON AS I GO TO BED he will post. Happens every time.

Boomslang · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:18 »

Actually, Tai might be almost as pissed as Faye was.

Yeah, she thinks Dora is hot, but she's (I would say) a pretty close friend of Marten's. She's going to be a bit protective of him, given her introduction to the situation, and her frustration at not having a close monogamous relationship, when Dora's just throwing one away, might boil over into petite rage.

Won't know until Jeph decides to reveal, but I'm looking forward to it either way.

akronnick · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:25 »

Quote from: MillionDollar Belt Sander on 28 Nov 2010, 21:12

Pressing F5 over and over does not make Jeph draw faster.

However AS SOON AS I GO TO BED he will post. Happens every time.

I don't think he's started yet, something about a bear

MillionDollar Belt Sander · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 21:47 »

Hopefully it is a metaphorical bear and not a real one, because I will be very sad if my favorite comic artist gets all eaten up.

Yellowstone · « **Reply #23 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 22:02 »

Quote from: akronnick on 28 Nov 2010, 20:50

Sadly, I fear that Penelope may have booked a bus tour of the local allosaurus preserve...

Really? She was at CoD in strip 1716, which was the day before the Underpants Incident - not too long ago, in QCtime.

Delator · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 22:26 »

Quote from: akronnick on 28 Nov 2010, 20:50

Sadly, I fear that Penelope may have booked a bus tour of the local allosaurus preserve...

Just as long as she takes Wil with her...

It's hasn't even been 100 strips since we last saw her. Steve goes that long without showing his face all the time.

Tergon · « **Reply #25 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 22:52 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 28 Nov 2010, 16:30

A few thoughts as we open the week:
I still contend that Marten is going to be celibate for a while, for two good reasons: first, after the relationship roller coaster he's been on with Faye and Dora, I don't think he's going to want to be going back to Six Flags Dating Adventure anytime soon; second, it's better for Teh Funny in the strip.

Just for clarity's sake, do you mean "celibate" in a purely sexual sense, or for the sake of romantic relationships as well? I mean, I can't see either one working out unless Marten gets horrifically drunk and wakes up in some random lady's apartment, and even that would be massively, massively out-of-character for him. So I guess I agree with you either way? I just thought your comment kind of blurs the line there, and I wasn't quite sure which way you meant it.

Yellowstone · « **Reply #26 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:03 »

Kind of a tangential question, but what's the protocol about mentioning things from Jeph's live broadcast of drawing the comic? Do we avoid any spoilers until the comic is posted?

Carl-E · « **Reply #27 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:06 »

Hell no. Spoil away. He's drawing the Library last I looked, so I called it.

Protocol? We don't need no stinkin' protocol...

akronnick · « **Reply #28 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:19 »

You really can't tell all that much about the plot from just the drawings, sure you see the action and the characters reaction to it, but without the dialogue, it's kinda like watching a movie without the sound. You can tell basically whats going on, but you're not going to get the jokes.

Carl-E · « **Reply #29 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:24 »

True. And by what I'm seeing now, I retract my "I called it". Jeph will do what Jeph will do...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #30 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:30 »

If we see Tai riding a Bibliodon out the door, we can draw some conclusions about her reaction.

akronnick · « **Reply #31 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:32 »

I'm just pissed that I can't watch the stream at work. It's nice to check in every now and again to tell how far along the comic is, but I don't watch the entire thing (anymore.)

Somniloquence · « **Reply #32 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:47 »

You know, it's strange. So far everyone has been pretty understanding (or at least sympathetic) to both sides.

I predict some pretty soon here is gonna be a total jack-ass about the situation. I mean, not everyone can be understanding and nice, right?

Edit: Because I feel I was unclear. I don't mean taking sides, so much as, "Good! I'm glad you guys are broken up!" or something similar. At least I hope so. I kind of wanna see someone get bitched out.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #33 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:52 »

Library scene, you say? Ook.

I won't watch Jeph's show (unless I reeeeally need to get a few minutes head start). More often than not there is no need for me to do that. This is one of the advantages of my time zone - IIRC 7 hours ahead of Eastern US. Wake up, switch on the broadband and the laptop, start the drip machine, shave, brush teeth,... At this point XP may have started up, and it's time to enjoy a fresh strip of QC together with a fresh dose of caffeine.

Of course, sometimes Jeph's movie night ran real late, and I need to go to work first.

Carl-E · « **Reply #34 on:** 28 Nov 2010, 23:58 »

Quote from: Somniloquence on 28 Nov 2010, 23:47

...I don't mean taking sides, so much as, "Good! I'm glad you guys are broken up!" or something similar...

If anyone says anything along those lines, it'll probably be one of the foot-in-mouth brigade - either Angus (hard to tell what he thinks of Marten/Dora) or Marigold, who in a moment of unusual clarity says something about them obviously being unsuitable for each other.

Maybe Penney, that's a hard one to judge as well. The whole "crazy girlfriend" thing leaves her pretty biased...

I think most other cast members were pretty well behind the relationship. Several were using the couple as a yardstik of happy relations (Steve, Tai, Hanners(?)) so I don't see it happening from any of the central cast. (is Steve central?)

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 00:11 »

Ooh, good point about Pennelope. Dora was all but calling herself crazy. Faye, well, remember what she said to Dora. Marten is actually the least likely to call Dora a crazy ex, but whoever does it will set Pennelope off like a Roman candle.

Tergon · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 00:15 »

I'm actually kind of thinking Marten, not Dora, is going to get the "Crazy Ex" label applied. No idea what's going on in the man's head, but he's angry and bitter and worked up as hell. I find myself wondering if he's going to do, or say, something that he'll regret later. He's been supernaturally tolerant of all the shit that gets dumped on him over the course of the entire strip... maybe the girl he loves breaking up with him for a reason as retarded (as acknowledged in canon) as this will be the straw that breaks his back.

Maybe I'm just projecting a little, but the way he's been looking in his appearances lately? I keep thinking he looks like he's on the edge of his tolerance. Doesn't take much to make someone in that position snap.

akronnick · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 00:26 »

Oh he's going to snap.

He was like mid-snap when Dora walked out in strip #1797 and he squelched it.

That shit is going to have to release at some point.

The only question is who will be the target/victim.

hannahsaurusrex · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 00:55 »

Okay guys, now you got me super excited to see Marten FLIP. HIS. SHIT.

Arky · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:09 »

QC is late, I'm whacked out on Benadryl, Penny & Aggie does a frigging on-screen *censored for spoiler reasons* (thus surpassing QC for the Biggest Dramatic Moment in a Good Webcomic award for 2010), Gunnerkrigg Court does a *censored for spoiler reasons* scene, Randall is back in the chair at XKCD, and Leslie Nielsen died. I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

akronnick · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:12 »

Aww, man! Marten looks rough. Poor bastard is haggard.

Has he even showered?

Has he even slept?

Tergon · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:12 »

I shall indeed say it with him.

D'awww.

Arky · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:14 »

Quote from: akronnick on 29 Nov 2010, 01:12

Aww, man! Marten looks rough. Poor bastard is haggard.

Has he even showered?

Has he even slept?

Probably not.

OHMYGOD THE STRIP TITLE IS I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE IS JEPH SAYING THAT HANNERS AND MARTEN WILL GET TOGETHER AND HAVE BABBIES?!?!?!?!

(no, but he is totally trolling us. again.)

redragon5000 · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:19 »

Marten is adorable with the Worry Hat on.

Fenriswolf · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:19 »

*sigh* I don't understaaaand what the deal is with Hanners. I don't especially like or dislike her, but I find the lolcat-esque cuteness somewhat painful. Since when does OCD, and yeah, more than a little lack of life experience, make you act like a child?

tom103 · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:20 »

Quote from: Arky on 29 Nov 2010, 01:14

OHMYGOD THE STRIP TITLE IS I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE IS JEPH SAYING THAT HANNERS AND MARTEN WILL GET TOGETHER AND HAVE BABBIES?!?!?!?!

Perhaps it would be a good thing... I think they'd make a nice couple, if Hanners can overcome her OCD

musicalsoul · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:22 »

Quote from: Fenriswolf on 29 Nov 2010, 01:19

*sigh* I don't understaaaand what the deal is with Hanners. I don't especially like or dislike her, but I find the lolcat-esque cuteness somewhat painful. Since when does OCD, and yeah, more than a little lack of life experience, make you act like a child?

What's funny about Hanners is how different she is now in comparison to when she first showed up. I know it was explained that she was on some super heavy medication back then, but she was definitely less childlike.

musicalsoul · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:23 »

Oh and I also think Hanners is absolutely adorable here. And Marty looks adorable in the worry hat also. And also:

Sharp · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:23 »

Haha. Kudos to those who predicted "The Return of the Worry Hat!"

And as quick as I am to jump on the Marten/Hanners bandwagon, I would not expect to see it for months. (Both in-comic time and IRL.)

Dr. ROFLPWN · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 Nov 2010, 01:28 »

Friggin' d'awwwwwwww

Watch as the rest of the week is heeeeeeellllla hella dramatic to make up for this.

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

Who's next on the "Reaction to the Breakup" list?

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