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Reconciliation - between the sheets.

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Platonic Reconciliation.

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Hilarious Misunderstanding.

17 (13.4%)

MARTEN RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

26 (20.5%)

DORA RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

0 (0%)

FAYE RAAAAAAGGGGGEEEE!

4 (3.1%)

Hannelore Hulks out!

6 (4.7%)

Sven Seduction!

9 (7.1%)

Cosette Burns down COD, everyone dies.

18 (14.2%)

Pintsize!

8 (6.3%)

Waffles!

24 (18.9%)

Total Members Voted: 106

[themacnut]

That would be the ultimate "get back at your ex" move in the history of "get back of your exes".

Except it's a move Marten seems to want no part of. But since he thinks he has no say in whether or not it happens, he's decided to bail.

[steveb]

He's gonna explode on someone, and then everything will be coated in the shit furnished by the fan.

Actually I don't think he will explode. Marten in obviously not a very happy bunny at the moment but his
reaction is to just go have a time out. Veronica is not helping at all but the current strips are showing us what
martin's teenage years must have been like! He does not like his life at the moment, and he has shown us that he
is not prepared to put up with stuff forever, but I think ultimately having Veronica as a mother must have made him able to
cope with almost anything.

[themacnut]

Not sure I agree with the "cope with almost anything" part. After all, Marten could have had much worse for a mother. She could've been an alcoholic, drug addict or just insane. I've known people with such mothers, and you wonder how they retain their sanity (and all too often they don't). As it is, Marten's mother is just a bit eccentric an a bit overenthusiastic in trying to cheer her son up.

Of course, I'm sure he doesn't feel all that "lucky" in the kind of mom he has right now...

[Near Lurker]

Mindfucking Dora is just one of the many reasons Sven might not want to sleep with Veronica....
(to be more specific, Veronica's line in the first panel of linked comic)

Never stopped Marten.

And you'd think Sven would have recognized her...

[cuzsis]

 At first I thought Veronica was going to kill Sven or something (based on what she said to Faye back in the day)

 Then I realized she was just turned on (which seems entirely reasonable for her character)

 She made a quip about it (also reasonable)

 And Sven agreed, though not with his former "lady-man" style that he used to have back when he was a womanizer. This time he was just mildly turned off. And that was a bit odd to see. Not out of character or anything, just odd to me.

 Marten should know better than to take her overly seriously right now anyway. She's staying pretty light about everything. Which is good.

[AnAverageWriter]

Actually I don't think he will explode. Marten in obviously not a very happy bunny at the moment but his
reaction is to just go have a time out.

Exactly. For as long as I've been reading these strips and reading the forums, people keep responding to drama with "Martin is going to snap in 3... 2... 1..."

And it doesn't happen.

Why do posters keep assuming that Martin is a pent up ball of rage,  a bomb that's going to just explode? That's not who Martin is. He is not going to "blow up", people! If things get too horrid, his ultimate reaction is to vanish into his room. That's as bad as that bad-boy gets, folks.

[Mustakyy]

Marten flipping out over this? After keeping cool over WAY worse stuff than this? Somehow, don't see it happening.

Something like "Meh, im way too hung over for this, gotta bail"  or "God damn it, Mom"  would be more appropriate response when minding the situation and Martens usual behaviour.
(thou my guesses have been less than accurate lately  )

It also seems that Hanners and Tai are a bit concerned about his reaction to this situation (which, imho, became WAY uncool with a couple of poorly chosen words, especially when looking at the situation at hand)

[Kugai]

Lesseeeee

We've still got Steve, PenPen, Angus and Marigold to go.


Definite Mattensplosion possible.

[Mr_Rose]

And the hits just keep on coming...


It's official.

I no longer like Marten's mom.

Everyone knows Sven is hot, you don't need to comment, especially with Marten right there.

Not cool.

Why? It's not like Marten just broke up with him. Or that Veronica knew he was related to Dora until he told her.
Heck, I don't think Miss Reed even knew Dora had any siblings, never mind a half-brother that looks nothing like her.

[TheEvilDog]

Why? It's not like Marten just broke up with him. Or that Veronica knew he was related to Dora until he told her.
Heck, I don't think Miss Reed even knew Dora had any siblings, never mind a half-brother that looks nothing like her.

Errrr....How is Sven Dora's half brother when they both have the same parents?

And the problem is that Veronica is flirting with a guy she had just literally met right there, when she had gone there to supposedly comfort her only son and child. Only to Marten its just the latest entry in a long day of humiliation. And what some people tend to forget is that while it might be two months for us since Dora and Marten broke up, its only been two days for Marten, and right now his mother is contemplating sleeping with Sven.

[Heliphyneau]

And does it look like Tai is trying to be supportive of Marten or trying to keep him from walking away by holding his wrist?

Bit of both, I think.  Interesting how much more perceptive and attuned to Marten's feelings both Tai and Hanners are compared with his Mom.  Ms. Reed seems both tactless and easily distracted.

And you'd think Sven would have recognized her...

There may be a bit of dawning recognition on his face in panel 2 -- maybe he's fully aware of who she is, since odds are Dora would have told him (possibly back when she met her the first time), or maybe he's just thinking, 'hmm, she looks familiar somehow . . .'  I very much enjoy Sven's placid response in the final panel.   

[jwhouk]

It's also possible that Marten has told his mom who Sven is, as well. Ergo the response.

[Mad Cat]

"Personal computer whore"

It has a sister publication: "Mac Prostitute"

[hannahsaurusrex]

Veronica Reed, BAD FORM!

[westrim]

"Personal computer whore"

It has a sister publication: "Mac Prostitute"

And of course there's the brother publication, "Linux Gigolo".

[Is it cold in here?]

Maybe the best thing Martenmom can do is to be herself, giving Marten a familiar reference point of stability.

[akronnick]

Because Marten would not know how to function at all unless he's being mistreated by a skinny dark haired woman...

[jwhouk]

Niiiice. 

Jeph's building us up for the big finish where Mom and Dora meet by accident... and we're left with a cliffhanger over the weekend.

And you wanna bet that Faye hasn't told Dora who's in town just yet?

[iduguphergrave]

Because Marten would not know how to function at all unless he's being mistreated by a skinny dark haired woman...

That's not entirely fair. He can function just fine while being mistreated by curvy dark-haired women, too 

[Kugai]

At this rate, Marten will e running away to join a Zen Monastery.

[jwhouk]

They won't let him in after what he did with the Ninja Monks back in 697.

[iduguphergrave]

Although that one did ask him if he'd considered a career as an evil henchmen. If Marten goes over to the dark side.....

[jwhouk]

Hannelore wouldn't let him. She'd go postal on him.

[akronnick]

That's not entirely fair. He can function just fine while being mistreated by curvy dark-haired women, too 

Yes that is correct. I should have counted Faye as well.

I wonder if he can survive on mistreatment from a blond if all else fails...

This may require aditional research.

[iduguphergrave]

You could say that he already has, since Dora's a natural blond 

Hannelore wouldn't let him. She'd go postal on him.

Hannelore also has potential for the dark side. She will join us or die.

/vader

[TheEvilDog]

One of Jeph's latest tweets;

"Script's done, hee hee, oh hee hee "

We're either going to see some more MartenMom hilarity, or the shit is about to hit the fan....

I'm guessing the latter and Faye lets slip about who is in town when she returns from her lunch break.

[jwhouk]

I'll bet she hears it from either Penelope or Cosette.

[Sharp]

Mindfucking Dora is just one of the many reasons Sven might not want to sleep with Veronica....
(to be more specific, Veronica's line in the first panel of linked comic)

Dear Sweet Buddha...when you put it in THAT context...with how similar they look... Dora would probably call to the therapist and schedule an emergency appointment!

in short: You are an evil, evil man Dug.

Why do posters keep assuming that Martin is a pent up ball of rage,  a bomb that's going to just explode? That's not who Martin is. He is not going to "blow up", people! If things get too horrid, his ultimate reaction is to vanish into his room. That's as bad as that bad-boy gets, folks.

I think, and this is just my armchair analysis, that some of us are doing what we do best: projecting. I admit that I share a lot of traits with Marten, so I identify with him. And in my opinion, Marten seems like the kind of person who bottles up his emotions until they lash out when the bottle fills up. Some people can bottle up months of stress before lashing out in a very short, but very irrational and intense burst of anger. I want to see Marten flip out because thats what I expect him to do. That's what I expect I'd do in the same situation. I do however, hope that it happens in the right place, at the right time, whenever/wherever that may be. (Oh yeah, and that it doesn't hurt anyone too bad! I still like everyone too much to see anyone permanantly changed!)

[CEOIII]

Who is the "she" Veronica is talking about in the first panel?

[TheEvilDog]

Who is the "she" Veronica is talking about in the first panel?

Hanner's mom.

[jwhouk]

Otherwise known as Beatrice Chatham, by the way.

[iduguphergrave]

Mindfucking Dora is just one of the many reasons Sven might not want to sleep with Veronica....
(to be more specific, Veronica's line in the first panel of linked comic)

Dear Sweet Buddha...when you put it in THAT context...with how similar they look... Dora would probably call to the therapist and schedule an emergency appointment!

in short: You are an evil, evil man Dug.

*tilks cowboy hat* You mean "evil, evil lady." *spits into spittoon* *walks out of the saloon*




I don't know. Anyway, I'm a woman.

[Kugai]

Mindfucking Dora is just one of the many reasons Sven might not want to sleep with Veronica....
(to be more specific, Veronica's line in the first panel of linked comic)

Dear Sweet Buddha...when you put it in THAT context...with how similar they look... Dora would probably call to the therapist and schedule an emergency appointment!

in short: You are an evil, evil man Dug.

*tilks cowboy hat* You mean "evil, evil lady." *spits into spittoon* *walks out of the saloon*




I don't know. Anyway, I'm a woman.

Why is it I suddenly hear music from a Sergio Leone movie?

 

[PureLionHeart]

At long last!
Tomorrow can't come fast enough.

[CompSarge]

Ze plot, eet theeckens! 

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

[Kugai]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  shit


*Dramatic sustained Violin note*

[LordVaughn]

Poor Dora. Then again, if I were in her shoes, I'd probably be hiding too.

[Near Lurker]

Uu Kanata, nangmini nunavut, piqujatii nalattiaqpavut...

Makes me wonder about Penelope's taste in decor.  Still, though, I'm wondering just what she plans to do here, assuming she's not actually planning to kill Dora.  That would kind of ruin Faye's suggestion of therapy, wouldn't it?

[cherrypi]

Ze plot, eet theeckens! 

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

I was thinking the same myself. She almost looks...sad? Or at least concerned. Hmmm. I wonder what the point of this visit will be...

[akronnick]

Captain, I'm detecting a Bird of Prey decloaking off the port bow!

SHIELDS UP!!!

***** YELLOW ALERT ***** YELLOW ALERT ***** YELLOW ALERT

[Kugai]

That all depends on whether she intends going B'Elanna on Dora's ass.

[Sorflakne]

Yep, Pen-Pen is officially fired for that little stunt.

[jwhouk]

"You, young lady, hurt my son. You must make amends, or I will inflict incredible pain and suffering on you."

"Like what?"

"Like this."

(Shows her Sven's phone number on a slip of paper)

The scream will be heard for miles.

[jwhouk]

Yep, Pen-Pen is officially fired for that little stunt.

No she won't. They'll never find the body.

[iduguphergrave]

Does this all seem a little familiar, Dora?

And, jwhouk? That would be aweome 

[jwhouk]

I'd bet that Faye actually suggested that (pointing that she's hiding under the counter) to Penelope.

[no one special]

 My opinion?  The call was from... Sven.

[akronnick]

That all depends on whether she intends going B'Elanna on Dora's ass.

That's why I called a yellow alert.

If there were indications that her intentions were hostile, it would have been red!

[chrisa1]

Question: who *did* place the call to Marten's mom? From the dialog, I can't tell if Dora herself placed the call, telling Pen to give Mrs. Reed a fake message ("Dora moved to Canada"), or if Pen called on her own and Dora tried to coach her during the call.

 

And maybe my experience is less the rule, but when I went through breakups, I never saw my ex again, let alone any of her family.

Still on-thread, I think Tai is hanging on to Marten's wrist in 1831 to keep him from leaving.

Slightly off-topic, I'm always voting for more Pintsize. The ongoing drama is OK, but sometimes I miss the days of completely random and entertaining dialog (hanging out at CoD or someone's apartment with minimal continuity).

[chrisa1]

Ze plot, eet theeckens! 

Marten's mom doesn't look very angry in this comic, even though she's going to see Dora. Could this mean that she's not going to visit horrible retribution on Dora for hurting Marten?

idk, obviously Mrs. Reed *has* had serious relationships that involved... well, marriage. But she seems to be someone who is more casual with relationships generally. Maybe she just wants to see where Dora is in all this. Not to mention that I don't recall she even *knows* Dora very well, having only met her in a brief arc back in the 600's somewhere...?