16-09-17 Gluteus maximus

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Re: 16-09-17 Gluteus maximus

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dewelar wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 2:27 pm
It's probably been said before, but this strip has solidified something in my mind. Since there is only one more volume left it seems fairly likely that, like the individual volumes, the entirety of Ma3 is going to have bookends. I don't just mean it will be bookended visually, but also narratively -- the ending of the strip will involve Zii and Didi moving out and setting Gary up with new roommates. These new roommates will, of course, be some combination of existing characters (my money is on Yuki/Kiley, but it really could be anybody), and in the very last strip Gary will find them in flagrante delicto. The final twist will be that, instead of getting upset, Gary will quite happily join them, and thus a nice bow is added to the package.
After everything that's happened I think it's likely the new roommate will come home to find Gary in a compromising position with either another character we may or may not know.

I wonder what the living arrangement will be. It's doubtful Zii will mind sharing a bed with DiDi, but I'm not sure if there is a rental agreement that specifies only 3 people or not. Eulice might not care as long as the rent is in on time, but this could create a conflict the next volume will have to deal with.

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Re: 16-09-17 Gluteus maximus

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LarsenSan wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:12 am
And Gary is still in that toxic relationship...
Um... I'd not sure you could call what Gary and Peggy have a relationship, but whatever it *is* it isn't toxic. Unless you mean
his friendship with Zii and Didi?

By the way Gary, don't just let Zii waltz right back in as if she didn't slip away and leave you scrambling to make rent!

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If they're having people move out, I think it would be Peggy who gets left behing. The general direction of the comic is bringing the core 3 closer, while all 3 are movi g up in the world (Gary went from call center to professional illustrator, Zii from unempliyed to shop girl to musician, Didi frkm waitress to oro wrestler*). So the logical outcome would be all 3 move out to a better place togethrr. And Peggy's not one of the main cast, so she'd keep the place




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Re: 16-09-17 Gluteus maximus

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brasca wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 3:46 pm
After everything that's happened I think it's likely the new roommate will come home to find Gary in a compromising position with either another character we may or may not know.
I also find this highly plausible :) .

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I woudln't say it was toxic..
but I would say that occasionally it seemsl ike Gary doesn't actually enjoy what they do.
Well he "enjoys" it but it isn't something he himself seems to want? Like.. its fine because its a give and take relationship, but seems like he takes it more often than he gives (I'm not making a sex reference joke here. I meant that literally in the peggy-gary interpersonal relationship. He generally is left more up to her impulses--but that is kind of how gary is most of the time).

So not toxic.. but can easily accidentally shift into a toxic weird thing.
but ya'kno.. Peggy is less than crazy. and Gary is fairly sane.


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I would actually like an ending with Gary, Kiley, Yuki in a weird relationship thing going on.. but those were the only coupling I actually liked. (Yuki I like as a character--well a little less with the narritive choices for overcoming her fear of wangchung, Kiley and Gary were a cute sane couple. Though they've both gone to very different places since then)

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I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm thinking #1350 bookend is going to be Zii's stalker fan (forget her name) talking Sonya into letting her take lead guitar in the band, thereby kicking Zii to the curb. Which sort of bookends with what circumstance Zii was in, back at the beginning of this strip.

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Artemisia wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:00 pm
I just want to add this... GLUTES!!!

(my favorite word for one's backside)
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Zellgato wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:15 pm
I woudln't say it was toxic..
but I would say that occasionally it seemsl ike Gary doesn't actually enjoy what they do.
Well he "enjoys" it but it isn't something he himself seems to want? Like.. its fine because its a give and take relationship, but seems like he takes it more often than he gives (I'm not making a sex reference joke here. I meant that literally in the peggy-gary interpersonal relationship. He generally is left more up to her impulses--but that is kind of how gary is most of the time).

So not toxic.. but can easily accidentally shift into a toxic weird thing.
but ya'kno.. Peggy is less than crazy. and Gary is fairly sane.


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I would actually like an ending with Gary, Kiley, Yuki in a weird relationship thing going on.. but those were the only coupling I actually liked. (Yuki I like as a character--well a little less with the narritive choices for overcoming her fear of wangchung, Kiley and Gary were a cute sane couple. Though they've both gone to very different places since then)
It's always hard knowing what Gary's feelings since he can't turn anyone down for any reason. He was fine with his relationship with Yuki and that continued Yuki felt guilty for using him with no reciprocation. He also went along with all that Tracy. Things seem better with Peggy, but it seems odd that it looks like they only do pegging and entirely at Peggy's behest. Gary needs to be more proactive even if the sex stays the same it would be better if it didn't seem like he is being dragged along. Or try pursuing that serious relationship he mentioned in #1154.

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In other words, Gary really needs to stop being Gary.

On that, I agree.
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Zellgato wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 6:15 pm
I woudln't say it was toxic..
Right, because it's not and we've seen Gary enjoy it. Just because it's not your thing does not mean it's toxic.

http://www.ma3comic.com/strips-ma3/All_ ... _few_bumps

That's not the look of a man that isn't enjoying what he's doing.
LarsenSan wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:12 am
And Gary is still in that toxic relationship...
Actually, it's the healthiest relationship he has ever had. Don't let your vanilla sensibilities cloud your judgement.

I fail to see why Gary enjoying pegging upsets you so much.

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I didn't think it was possible.
I actually hate Zii MORE than I did a week ago.

Bitch seriously needs to get hit by a busload of karma.

She got what she wants and fuck everybody else she had to screw over to get it.

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It might be interesting to start collecting examples of Zii's Denial Face; we're seeing it here, as we've seen it on other lesser occasions. It's one of Giz's subtler bits of style, but it's one of those things she does well. The prior example I recall offhand was actually in SDB, when Ruby called her on sneaking non-consensual pictures of her bedmates, and she started waffling, but I'm sure there've been others. It's the eyes that define it.

(The point being that Zii is nothing like smart or strong-willed enough to deal with the complicated consequences of her actions, but is just aware enough that those consequences exist. So, mostly, she runs away - but when she can't run, as here, she panics and tries to deny that there's a problem. But she pretty obviously isn't fooling herself; she knows that she's just making herself look bad. One way or another, whether it's from Peggy chewing her out or Sonya delivering the right-hand halves of her wardrobe on her doorstep, we're going to be seeing more of that repressed-stress look in the next few strips.)
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Bat-dork wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:13 pm
Artemisia wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:00 pm
I just want to add this... GLUTES!!!

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Wasn't a big reason that Gary was having Peggy peg him because Zii said something like she'd like it if he had sex with a guy? I dont remember the details.

I'm interested to see what one of the few sane characters have to say about the whole Didi/Zii/Sonya situation.

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Spidrift wrote:
Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:31 pm
In other words, Gary really needs to stop being Gary.

On that, I agree.
Agreed. The guy needs to man up already.

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