Topic: WCDT: 2588-2592 (02-06 December 2013) Weekly Comics Discussion Thread (Read 49000 times)

drmike · « **Reply #100 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 07:52 »

Tomorrow's comic is going to be NSFW, isn't it?.....

"Ewww... We've got to drink off of that counter....."

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #101 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 08:09 »

What else but moving text can describe a moving experience?

LookingIn · « **Reply #102 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 08:23 »

Quote from: drmike on 03 Dec 2013, 07:52

Tomorrow's comic is going to be NSFW, isn't it?.....

"Ewww... We've got to drink off of that counter....."

...said by Faye, since Dora is probably still recovering from Tai's "dissertation"

draiden · « **Reply #103 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 09:21 »

Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

jmucchiello · « **Reply #104 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 09:32 »

So I see the comic title and the blackboard in the first panel and I think "Lyrics to the song Creep" even though it's missing the word "so". Scroll down to panels two and three and Creep remains in mind. Panel 4 seems out of place unless I'm supposed to think one of them is the Creep.

Ph2 · « **Reply #105 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 09:34 »

Quote from: draiden on 03 Dec 2013, 09:21

Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

Wait, is this the first time the fourth wall has been broken? I can't think of any other time.

Zebediah · « **Reply #106 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 09:38 »

Quote from: themacnut on 02 Dec 2013, 23:02

I was not expecting Marigold to be so...bold. Aggressive, even. Especially while sober.

Marigold has experience at this. As far as we know, Dale doesn't. If it was going to happen, Marigold had to be the one to take the initiative.

Quote from: draiden on 03 Dec 2013, 09:21

Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

Because some people don't have enough real problems to be upset about.

bryntheskits · « **Reply #107 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 09:58 »

Quote from: Zebediah on 03 Dec 2013, 09:38

Quote from: draiden on 03 Dec 2013, 09:21
Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

Because some people don't have enough real problems to be upset about.

Is it me or does this post just smell of condescension. Maybe I'm just new here and don't yet get peoples online personas.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #108 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 10:22 »

Quote from: jmucchiello on 03 Dec 2013, 09:32

even though it's missing the word "so"

It also has "very" instead of "fucking". Speaking of fucking, isn't it a bit soon?

draiden · « **Reply #109 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 10:55 »

Quote from: bryntheskits on 03 Dec 2013, 09:58

Quote from: Zebediah on 03 Dec 2013, 09:38
Quote from: draiden on 03 Dec 2013, 09:21
Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

Because some people don't have enough real problems to be upset about.

Is it me or does this post just smell of condescension. Maybe I'm just new here and don't yet get peoples online personas.

I'm newer than you, I'm definitely not trying to be condescending, just wondering why people are upset about something so minor.

Method of Madness · « **Reply #110 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 10:56 »

I think Bryn was referring to Zeb's post.

draiden · « **Reply #111 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 11:01 »

Quote from: Ph2 on 03 Dec 2013, 09:34

Quote from: draiden on 03 Dec 2013, 09:21
Why are people upset about the moving text? Would it be better if it were static? It's not like it ruins the comic, it's just a bit of breaking the fourth wall. And, we DID all see this coming.

Idk seems like an odd thing to pick at, considering it's a cartoon.

Wait, is this the first time the fourth wall has been broken? I can't think of any other time.

I'm sure it has in filler strips, though I'm not sure about strips in a story arc.

Sorry for posting twice! On my phone and it's not as easy to manage multiple quotes.

draiden · « **Reply #112 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 11:05 »

Quote from: Method of Madness on 03 Dec 2013, 10:56

I think Bryn was referring to Zeb's post.

I just wanted to be sure, as I come off sounding like an ass a lot.

K1dmor · « **Reply #113 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 13:24 »

Today's reaction:

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #114 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 13:31 »

People do get pretty invested in the comic.

Kugai · « **Reply #115 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 13:50 »

DSL · « **Reply #116 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 14:45 »

That looks JUST A LITTLE like Emily. And a couple unsmashed bananas.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #117 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 15:06 »

I figure the TEXTTEXTTEXT is also part of how Jephzibah handles such things. Dunno if you've noticed or if I'm thinking too hard about it, but most of the time he inserts humor into romance/intimacy. Partially has to be just because it's *common* to find that in the wild, but I can't help but wonder if it's a bit of a defusing mechanism for a man who is...invested(?) in the ways he is? That doesn't seem quite the right word. Anyway, he cares about this stuff, it's obvious he cares about this stuff (or he wouldn't have gotten so pissed at this forum back in the day), and it's okay that he does. I wonder though.

Note: I might be projecting a bit too much.

de_la_Nae · « **Reply #118 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 15:10 »

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter

oh god i'm covered in squee

pwhodges · « **Reply #119 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 15:26 »

Quote from: Ph2 on 03 Dec 2013, 09:34

Wait, is this the first time the fourth wall has been broken? I can't think of any other time.

I'm not sure that I'd count this as breaking the fourth wall in any case. The text doesn't come from the characters, and is not in any way within the universe of the comic. It is a comment such as Jeph might have written below, but on this occasion has placed over the comic for added impact (and animation).

aliensporebomb · « **Reply #120 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 15:50 »

Makes me wonder who the next hookup is. Okay okay, I know, I'm not rushing things but.....

~~RightInTheSquishyParts~~ · « **Reply #121 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 16:05 »

Quote from: aliensporebomb on 03 Dec 2013, 15:50

Makes me wonder who the next hookup is. Okay okay, I know, I'm not rushing things but.....

10 pun-credits on it being [redacted] and [redacted.] Come on now you can just tell the way [redacted] behaves around [redacted,] all the signs are there. You'll see that I'm right once you re-read the entire comic from strip one to the end. It's so obvious.

Welu · « **Reply #122 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 16:34 »

Aw, if Jeph held out for seventy-nine more strips it could have been an even thousand. Although yes, I agree with SQUEE!!

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #123 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 17:33 »

Quote from: de_la_Nae on 03 Dec 2013, 15:10

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
oh god i'm covered in squee

THAT is what she said.

Case · « **Reply #124 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 18:01 »

Quote from: de_la_Nae on 03 Dec 2013, 15:10

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter
oh god i'm covered in squee

I'd like to emphasize that I do not sqee.
Not ever.
Being seen squee-ing would be a major source of embarrassment for me.
You folk have seen me not sqee-ing!

But Dang! That was a close one ...

(... locks door, checks blinds, covers face in pillow and ...

)

FunkyTuba · « **Reply #125 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 18:08 »

I don't think the fourth wall has been broken as much as it's being knocked on pretty vigorously... the Knock Of God as it were

akronnick · « **Reply #126 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 18:16 »

It's Jeph's wall. If he wants to break it, knock on it, or paint it pink and yellow polka-dots, that's his choice to make.

LookingIn · « **Reply #127 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 19:06 »

Quote from: Jeph via Twitter

oh god i'm covered in squee

...I thought that's what towels and rolled up socks were for

HauntingPoem · « **Reply #128 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 19:21 »

Technically speaking the Turkeys, Sugar-Tits, Yelling Bird, Shelby and the rest break it all the time. Breaking the wall is not always bad either, (check out the US version of House of cards)! Jeph does real well.

cesium133 · « **Reply #129 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 19:26 »

Moob.

HauntingPoem · « **Reply #130 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 19:31 »

Can I just poin out that under my name it says plantmaster, now that is badass. Can I keep it forever pwease?

celticgeek · « **Reply #131 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 19:50 »

Apparently Hannelore's matchmaking techniques are a little too effective, for her anyway.

akronnick · « **Reply #132 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 20:05 »

She likes the outcome of her efforts, she just doesn't need to see the messy details.

draiden · « **Reply #133 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 20:09 »

She was so grossed out she went home!

J · « **Reply #134 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 20:18 »

so, reasonable number of babies in T-9months and counting?

cesium133 · « **Reply #135 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 20:20 »

There might be a bit of an issue if they start making the reasonable number of babies while they're at Coffee of Doom...

cpflux · « **Reply #136 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 20:56 »

Not sure if Hanners is a ninja or if Dale/Marigold were too busy macking to see/hear her leave.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #137 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 21:03 »

Uh. Wait. Wasn't Hanners on shift?

~~mustang6172~~ · « **Reply #138 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 21:06 »

We don't know how much time has passed. It's possible Hanners watched them (unpleasant though that was) during the remainder of her shift, and customers were too embarrassed to enter.

SomeCanadianWeirdo · « **Reply #139 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 21:08 »

So, how long has it been since we've seen Winslow?

akronnick · « **Reply #140 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 21:08 »

Maybe Dale was coming in to take over from Hanners.

Dr. ROFLPWN · « **Reply #141 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 22:17 »

Oh Hanners. She ships like crazy, she loves the idea of reasonable numbers of babies, but the messy details must go behind the large dark curtain.

Kugai · « **Reply #142 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 22:26 »

I think she just doesn't like to admit she likes to watch.

Tova · « **Reply #143 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 23:05 »

Quote from: Akima on 03 Dec 2013, 00:17

Yeah... I think the "We all new this was coming" thing should have been relegated to the strip title or something.

I don't see the actual difference between having it "in the strip" or in the title.

It's not like we were meant to believe there are actual letters floating in the air there.

Toe · « **Reply #144 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 23:19 »

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 03 Dec 2013, 21:08

So, how long has it been since we've seen Winslow?

I was about to say, holy crap, Winslow is still alive! And still hasn't had his chassis upgraded to an iPad or something!

LookingIn · « **Reply #145 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 23:47 »

Quote from: Toe on 03 Dec 2013, 23:19

Quote from: SomeCanadianWeirdo on 03 Dec 2013, 21:08
So, how long has it been since we've seen Winslow?

I was about to say, holy crap, Winslow is still alive! And still hasn't had his chassis upgraded to an iPad or something!

He tried a human-based chassis, he didn't like it...

Soulsynger · « **Reply #146 on:** 03 Dec 2013, 23:50 »

Aren't couples making out at coffee places all the time? How is Hanners not desensitized yet?

LookingIn · « **Reply #147 on:** 04 Dec 2013, 00:03 »

Quote from: Soulsynger on 03 Dec 2013, 23:50

Aren't couples making out at coffee places all the time? How is Hanners not desensitized yet?

Faye is there, highly doubtful she would let them make out for long without turning the hose on them or pouring iced coffee over them to cool them off

KOK · « **Reply #148 on:** 04 Dec 2013, 00:17 »

Quote from: GarandMarine on 03 Dec 2013, 21:03

Uh. Wait. Wasn't Hanners on shift?

In the first panels, yes. In the last panel, no. Some hours must pass between the last two panels.

Shjade · « **Reply #149 on:** 04 Dec 2013, 00:18 »

Quote from: Kugai on 03 Dec 2013, 22:26

I think she just doesn't like to admit she likes to watch.

I think she likes the idea of watching more than the act.

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