Topic: WCDT: 2186-2190 (14-18 May 2012) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread (Read 41614 times)

jwhouk · « **on:** 12 May 2012, 20:14 »

Here we go, once more unto the breach dear friends...

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 May 2012, 22:19 »

who's going to go back to their shrink first? Faye, Dora, or Jim?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 May 2012, 00:48 »

You forgot her scorn attack.

techkid · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 May 2012, 02:28 »

That is only used in case of boy troubles (which Jim would hope doesn't happen before the next 8-50 years).

Method of Madness · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 May 2012, 09:05 »

I'm pretty sure that's All-Purpose Scorn.

Jynto · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 May 2012, 10:58 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 13 May 2012, 00:48

You forgot her scorn attack.

Completely unrelated, but is that... Sweet Tits in the background of 1445?

celticgeek · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 May 2012, 11:17 »

The consensus is yes.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #7 on:** 13 May 2012, 11:22 »

Of course it is.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #8 on:** 13 May 2012, 13:41 »

I just had a horrible, horrible idea.

Pintsize has gotten unauthorized access to Momo before, though all he did was change her startup sound.

What if, the next time Sam interacts with Momo, Momo's new chassis is inhabited by Pintsize?

Method of Madness · « **Reply #9 on:** 13 May 2012, 17:19 »

I don't doubt you, but could you link that?

celticgeek · « **Reply #10 on:** 13 May 2012, 17:29 »

Momo Gets Even.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #11 on:** 13 May 2012, 23:02 »

How do you do that?!

Kugai · « **Reply #12 on:** 14 May 2012, 01:00 »

Temporal Espresso Machine Manufacture.

pwhodges · « **Reply #13 on:** 14 May 2012, 02:02 »

Aw, Dora! Don't take it hard - kids are fickle things.

Indicible · « **Reply #14 on:** 14 May 2012, 02:04 »

Awwwww... Looks like Dora's maternal instincts are shifting: she wants to hug Sam, not eat her, hamster-style.
That's an improvement. I guess.

"Warning - while you were reading a new reply has been posted. You may wish to review your post. " Natürlich...

Welu · « **Reply #15 on:** 14 May 2012, 02:06 »

The shape of Dora's eyes in 4A look really good. Also it may be the sudden "Absolutely." and "NO" but I almost think I can hear a voice in my head for Dora.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #16 on:** 14 May 2012, 03:18 »

Sorry Dora, you just don't have Faye's natural charm with kids.

By which I mean, like, big boobs.

gangler · « **Reply #17 on:** 14 May 2012, 03:23 »

Aw. Sam's not quite sure how to treat Dora yet.

techkid · « **Reply #18 on:** 14 May 2012, 03:48 »

Kids are naturally suspicious of people who are nice to kids. At least that's how I see it (between my mother (puts in the effort, spends time to play with them etc), and me (the soulless polar opposite), my niece and nephews seem to voluntarily hang around me for some reason...)

LordVaughn · « **Reply #19 on:** 14 May 2012, 05:41 »

This type of scene is usually seen to me as "Fun aunt, not-so-fun aunt." The fun aunt can either be split into two catergories (or varying levels of both at once):

A: The fun aunt you learn cool stuff from, that would likely make your parents go pale in the face. This is typically what Faye is doing.
B: The "fun" aunt who you're likely to walk out of their house with an iPad, and it isn't even your birthday, but otherwise seems slightly more like the typical "out of touch mother" when she's trying to be "hip".

As for Dora... Not exactly sure why she would seem like the unfun aunt in this case. Then again, she wasn't really around for too much of it.

Black Sword · « **Reply #20 on:** 14 May 2012, 06:27 »

Dora was also vocally opposed to all the things Faye was busy corrupting Sam with, so that would have had an impact.

Carl-E · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 May 2012, 06:40 »

Dora's entire direct interaction with Sam seems to be during Faye's break, and they weren't exactly boding.

Hey, at least the kid was polite eough to say "Bye" to her!

Redball · « **Reply #22 on:** 14 May 2012, 06:43 »

If Dora's seen as a potential stepmother, doesn't that complicate the relationship? Has Sam said anything about her mother, the split, the divorce? Each of my parents remarried when I was in my early teens. I wasn't thrilled with any of it, although I got over that.

Carl-E · « **Reply #23 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:06 »

Quote from: Redball on 14 May 2012, 06:43

If Dora's seen as a potential stepmother

I think that train left the station a while ago. At least, for the near future.

jwhouk · « **Reply #24 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:07 »

I never really got over it with my stepmother, even when she lay practically dying in my dad's old condo.

Still - Dora just doesn't have that "huggable look" to her at the moment.

Redball · « **Reply #25 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:18 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 14 May 2012, 07:06

Quote from: Redball on 14 May 2012, 06:43
If Dora's seen as a potential stepmother

I think that train left the station a while ago. At least, for the near future.

Does Sam know that?

Mr. Doctor · « **Reply #26 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:27 »

Yes, she does.

Arancaytar · « **Reply #27 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:31 »

Quote from: Redball on 14 May 2012, 07:18

Quote from: Carl-E on 14 May 2012, 07:06
Quote from: Redball on 14 May 2012, 06:43
If Dora's seen as a potential stepmother

I think that train left the station a while ago. At least, for the near future.
Does Sam know that?

She has to know since this.

(sniped)

... maybe she senses Dora's maternal instinct.

themacnut · « **Reply #28 on:** 14 May 2012, 07:32 »

And yet she's still treating Dora like an unwanted potential stepmother. Then again, she just may not be sure how to treat someone her Dad used to date. Normally such people just wouldn't be around.

Sorflakne · « **Reply #29 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:23 »

Dora didn't get a hug because her boobs aren't as pillowy as Faye's.

DSL · « **Reply #30 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:28 »

Sam senses Dora's urge to control.

celticgeek · « **Reply #31 on:** 14 May 2012, 08:43 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 13 May 2012, 23:02

How do you do that?!

My PT410X keeps track of all the comics for me. [/Linux Geek]

Border Reiver · « **Reply #32 on:** 14 May 2012, 09:19 »

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 May 2012, 20:14

Here we go, once more unto the breach dear friends...

Or close up the wall with our multicultural dead,
In QC, there's nothing so becomes a maid
As a white tank top;
But when the blast of Indie Music blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the [eye of the] tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-to get to know barriers;
Then lend the eye a terrible prescription;
Let pry through the portage of the head
...
On, on, you noblest North Hamptonites.
Whose blood is fet from fathers of 90-proof!
Fathers that, like so many Alexanders,
Have in these parts from morn till even sought
And found their bars for lack of argument:
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to file library books. And you, good barrista,
Whose limbs were made in Georgia, show us here
The mettle of your pasture; let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not;
For there is none of you so mean and base,
That hath not noble lust in your eyes.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Dora, Coffee of Doom, and Pintsize!'

kiss-o-kill · « **Reply #33 on:** 14 May 2012, 10:02 »

I'm not sure if Jim is entirely over Dora yet, and I'm willing to bet Sam senses that, even if the others haven't.

But yeah, she and Faye certainly had a lot more bonding time here than she and Dora did, so it could just be that.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #34 on:** 14 May 2012, 10:58 »

Sam may not be super-attuned to relationship dynamics. Dora may be part of the scenery as far as she's concerned.

TinPenguin · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 May 2012, 11:27 »

Border Reiver, my hat is off to you.

DSL · « **Reply #36 on:** 14 May 2012, 13:44 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 14 May 2012, 09:19

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 May 2012, 20:14
Here we go, once more unto the breach dear friends...
(Harfleur-hampton speech)

Starring Sir Laurence Olivier as Marten and (in a crossover of a sort) BRIAN BLESSED! as (the voice of) Pintsize.

pwhodges · « **Reply #37 on:** 14 May 2012, 14:02 »

wut?

(to Larry, that is - Brian Blessed sounds a splendid idea)

Milesb · « **Reply #38 on:** 14 May 2012, 14:30 »

Hasn't this entire skit been an about Dora and control, as someone said?

I'm struggling to bring this together into a coherent post but here goes.

Dora has been told her control issues effect her day to day life.

Faye interacts with Sam in a way Dora doesn't approve of (Based on Dora's earlier "Faye..." comments starting in comic 2176)

It kind seems to me that Dora can't exert control over the situation and doesn't want to blow her top at Faye in front of Sam in order to gain control, perhaps because Sam's a kid and she doesn't think it'd be appropriate, or because Jim might hear about it, or even because she's trying not to be as controlling.

She certainly hasn't made a great impression on Sam, no matter what her motivations are.

But there's no conclusion to make right now - Dora's actions may have been a habitual "back off if you can't control it" or may have been her trying to be more laid back about not being in control and coming across in a slightly strange way, and I think the next couple of strips (if they stay centred on Dora) might shed some light on the matter...

DSL · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 May 2012, 14:46 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 14 May 2012, 14:02

wut?

(to Larry, that is - Brian Blessed sounds a splendid idea)

Well, I'm only even reasonably familiar with two productions of Henry V ... and I can't see Branagh as Marten. But have at it, all ... for the mind candy if for nothing else.

Throg · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 May 2012, 14:47 »

Actually I thought the whole subtle Dora / control / jealousy dynamic might've been mirrored. Faye just does what she does, Dora feels the need to control, but also maybe subconsciously to compete -- then Faye gets a hug and a warm goodbye, and Dora opens her arms for a hug, even though she didn't really show much warmth of her own to Sam -- and gets rejected. It's the whole it-all-comes-so-easy-to-Sven dynamic that Dora gets from her brother.

I dunno why people harsh on Dora, though. She's not evil -- she just has her own issues to work through.

= = =

Brian Blessed as King Henry 8.0. (look it up on YouTube).

jwhouk · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 May 2012, 15:09 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 14 May 2012, 09:19

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 May 2012, 20:14
Here we go, once more unto the breach dear friends...

Or close up the wall with our multicultural dead,
In QC, there's nothing so becomes a maid
As a white tank top;
But when the blast of Indie Music blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the [eye of the] tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-to get to know barriers;
Then lend the eye a terrible prescription;
Let pry through the portage of the head
...
On, on, you noblest North Hamptonites.
Whose blood is fet from fathers of 90-proof!
Fathers that, like so many Alexanders,
Have in these parts from morn till even sought
And found their bars for lack of argument:
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to file library books. And you, good barrista,
Whose limbs were made in Georgia, show us here
The mettle of your pasture; let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not;
For there is none of you so mean and base,
That hath not noble lust in your eyes.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Dora, Coffee of Doom, and Pintsize!'

/thread_over

iduguphergrave · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 May 2012, 15:52 »

Quote from: Sorflakne on 14 May 2012, 08:23

Dora didn't get a hug because her boobs aren't as pillowy as Faye's.

She's too young for the Vulcan Boob Squish to work but she is still subconsciously drawn to them.

Maybe the jealousy Dora's feeling is actually because she wasn't the one with a face full of boob.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 May 2012, 16:36 »

Dora could have vetoed hazardous activities on her property without necessarily being a control freak. She is, after all, the one a lawsuit would target.

jon3831 · « **Reply #44 on:** 14 May 2012, 16:44 »

Brian Blessed voicing Pintsize?

Faye would totally use him to send messages to her enemies...

"What to us, from the barista?"

"Scorn and defiance, slight regard, contempt,
and any thing that may not misbecome
the pretty sender..."

Sorflakne · « **Reply #45 on:** 14 May 2012, 18:35 »

Quote from: Border Reiver on 14 May 2012, 09:19

Quote from: jwhouk on 12 May 2012, 20:14
Here we go, once more unto the breach dear friends...

Or close up the wall with our multicultural dead,
In QC, there's nothing so becomes a maid
As a white tank top;
But when the blast of Indie Music blows in our ears,
Then imitate the action of the [eye of the] tiger;
Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood,
Disguise fair nature with hard-to get to know barriers;
Then lend the eye a terrible prescription;
Let pry through the portage of the head
...
On, on, you noblest North Hamptonites.
Whose blood is fet from fathers of 90-proof!
Fathers that, like so many Alexanders,
Have in these parts from morn till even sought
And found their bars for lack of argument:
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest
That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you.
Be copy now to men of grosser blood,
And teach them how to file library books. And you, good barrista,
Whose limbs were made in Georgia, show us here
The mettle of your pasture; let us swear
That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not;
For there is none of you so mean and base,
That hath not noble lust in your eyes.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining upon the start. The game's afoot:
Follow your spirit, and upon this charge
Cry 'God for Dora, Coffee of Doom, and Pintsize!'

IMO, Bender said it best:

*cracks open a beer*
"Into the breach, meatbags."

Before they unended Futurama, that was quite possibly the greatest final scene of any TV series I've ever seen.

jwhouk · « **Reply #46 on:** 14 May 2012, 18:55 »

So what other Dangerous Things can Faye teach Samantha?

Throwing AnthroPC's for fun and profit! 3 (9.1%)
Making Dark 'n Stormys. 0 (0%)
Pies pies pies Pies PIES! 6 (18.2%)
Thrift shop bargain hunting! 1 (3%)
Indie music sneer. 4 (12.1%)
Burning down your apartment building using only a toaster! 8 (24.2%)
Using a broadsword as a hammer! 5 (15.2%)
Waffles! 1 (3%)
Spathe Ham! 1 (3%)
Snark 101! 4 (12.1%)
PSYCHE! It's a week of more GUEST STRIPS! 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 33

Method of Madness · « **Reply #47 on:** 14 May 2012, 20:10 »

Isn't that from the last movie? If so, that's post-unending.

Also, lol implied Fayefart in panel 4.

DSL · « **Reply #48 on:** 14 May 2012, 20:40 »

Wonder where they're headed? Doesn't Dora drive to work these days? Or at least take the bus? I think this conversation will continue tonight, strip-time ...

Sorflakne · « **Reply #49 on:** 14 May 2012, 21:22 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 14 May 2012, 20:10

Isn't that from the last movie? If so, that's post-unending.

Also, lol implied Fayefart in panel 4.

Ok, the ending of the first unending. Still though...

THESE FORUMS NOW CLOSED (read only)

Poll

And we now have the Moment of the EEEeeeeeeEEEEEEE! (uh, Week)

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