29-07-14 28 is lucky
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And this is why I have little patience for Dillon. Projecting his own tendencies on someone else. It also makes me feel less sympathetic to what happened between him and Matt seeing as how he didn't have a problem facilitating other people's cheating. Glad that Ruby called him out on that in her own way, but you'd actually need a sense of shame to feel bad about it.
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This is why I don't get why the hell Dillon is a main character in his own series. As we saw in Ma3 and even here, Dillon hasn't grown at all. At least with all the other characters we see struggles and they're trying to be better, some take longer than others, but at least they're trying. This is kind of the same feeling I have as for T. Campbell's QUILT Bag, the series after P&G, both Sara and Lisa just didn't work out as main characters to me.
Despite this, I'm at least supporting the kickstarter at the level to obtain, Ma3 vol 6, SOTR, and this book too, for support.
Despite this, I'm at least supporting the kickstarter at the level to obtain, Ma3 vol 6, SOTR, and this book too, for support.
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And here i was starting to think they had retconned that bit. I mean it has been some time since the bit of making 27 guys cheat on their girlfriends was mentioned.
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So am I because I love Ruby and I don't think Amber would be enough of a draw for a spin-off strip.noahkai wrote:This is why I don't get why the hell Dillon is a main character in his own series. As we saw in Ma3 and even here, Dillon hasn't grown at all. At least with all the other characters we see struggles and they're trying to be better, some take longer than others, but at least they're trying. This is kind of the same feeling I have as for T. Campbell's QUILT Bag, the series after P&G, both Sara and Lisa just didn't work out as main characters to me.
Despite this, I'm at least supporting the kickstarter at the level to obtain, Ma3 vol 6, SOTR, and this book too, for support.
I can totally identify with Ruby's opinion of relationships and even though I've heard plenty of arguments to the contrary I still look around at all the wrecked marriages of friends and family and remain committed to my decision. And not surprisingly Dillon is no help at all even when he's trying.
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Yeah, Matt cheating on Dillon is starting to look like karma catching up to Dillon. Matt is still in the wrong obviously, but Dillon can't complain much since he's been in the "mistress" role.
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Okay, Dillon has just moved up a notch on my "Horrible Person" meter
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Ruby is what was much needed in Mà3 and wasn't there: someone to point out Dillon's flaws and delusions. Of course Dillon won't catch it, but at least it is made clear that the writers are.
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Dillon... *facepalm* why it didn't occur to you, that maybe the reason you were cheated on, is because you keep getting involved with guys who would cheat on their significant others?
But then, its established that while Dillon might be sneaky, he lacks actual self-knowledge to figure out he contradicts himself, or even attention span to notice that temperature in the room dropped below 0 Celsius thanks him pissing of Ruby.
But then, its established that while Dillon might be sneaky, he lacks actual self-knowledge to figure out he contradicts himself, or even attention span to notice that temperature in the room dropped below 0 Celsius thanks him pissing of Ruby.
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Once again, Dillon's Shield of Obliviousness blocks Ruby's sarcasm. In his own way, DIllon is just as oblivious as Gary can be.
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Dillon would probably not hurt Ruby in such a way as to seduce Andy if he and she were serious, but that doesn't change the fact that he'd hurt others with his shenanigans. Ruby knows it, but he doesn't which is ironic that someone who doesn't want to get involved has more empathy for people hurt by betrayal than the one who's been both the perpetrator and victim. It's like he thinks he's a good guy just because he's never screwed over any of his friends, but could care less about everyone else.Mackus wrote:Dillon... *facepalm* why it didn't occur to you, that maybe the reason you were cheated on, is because you keep getting involved with guys who would cheat on their significant others?
But then, its established that while Dillon might be sneaky, he lacks actual self-knowledge to figure out he contradicts himself, or even attention span to notice that temperature in the room dropped below 0 Celsius thanks him pissing of Ruby.
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Wow, Dillon's a shitty human being.
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Oh look; Ruby gets to speak for the readership...
I was happy enough to believe that was the idea with Dillon and his "27" boast, because I didn't think that he was actually meant to be that much of a raging jerkass hypocrite - the writers like him, after all. But it seems that, yep, he really is supposed to be un-self-aware to the point of deserving a punch in the face (I mean metaphorically, honest).
This does set up some interesting tension with Ruby, I guess, in that she makes conscious efforts to be a good person (while Dillon just assumes that he is), and while she's a little short of self-awareness in places, she is painfully aware of how she looks, giving her that horribly low embarrassment threshold. We've had hints that Ruby and Dillon are meant to learn from each other in the course of this comic's run, but I have to say that I can't see what Ruby would want to learn from Dillon after this strip.
I guess I can only suggest keeping an open mind.
(Oh, and Ruby is still looking good, despite still being stuck with the soul patch and looking increasingly angry. That vest and the loose hair really suit her.)
There was some discussion of that subject on the Ma3 boards, back in the day, and somebody noted that "I made them forget their girlfriends/boyfriends" is a gay expression that isn't always meant literally; it can just mean their past girlfriends/boyfriends - i.e. that the gay seduction made the (unattached) person seduced revise their view of their own sexuality away from hetero.Cortez wrote:And here i was starting to think they had retconned that bit. I mean it has been some time since the bit of making 27 guys cheat on their girlfriends was mentioned.
I was happy enough to believe that was the idea with Dillon and his "27" boast, because I didn't think that he was actually meant to be that much of a raging jerkass hypocrite - the writers like him, after all. But it seems that, yep, he really is supposed to be un-self-aware to the point of deserving a punch in the face (I mean metaphorically, honest).
This does set up some interesting tension with Ruby, I guess, in that she makes conscious efforts to be a good person (while Dillon just assumes that he is), and while she's a little short of self-awareness in places, she is painfully aware of how she looks, giving her that horribly low embarrassment threshold. We've had hints that Ruby and Dillon are meant to learn from each other in the course of this comic's run, but I have to say that I can't see what Ruby would want to learn from Dillon after this strip.
I don't want to sound sanctimonious, and anyway you've heard all this before, but honestly... They don't all go that way. And there's a lot to be said for "mutual society and comfort", as it says in the standard form. And I say that as someone whose appointed source of society and comfort worries abut him being a bit too much of a loner.brasca wrote:I can totally identify with Ruby's opinion of relationships and even though I've heard plenty of arguments to the contrary I still look around at all the wrecked marriages of friends and family and remain committed to my decision.
I guess I can only suggest keeping an open mind.
(Oh, and Ruby is still looking good, despite still being stuck with the soul patch and looking increasingly angry. That vest and the loose hair really suit her.)
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And people wonder just why I want him to suffer?
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Can we ditch this whole SDB comic and replace it with one starring the LaRose sisters?
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