Velocity

[awesomeClaw]

I feel sympathy for both points in the debate.

On one hand: Clutch IS ultimately responsible for Erins accident and her suqsequent decline into insanity(you could argue she should have worn her seat belt, but it´s still his fault.) Plus, she did say she was sorry, and Molly really had to try before she snapped.

But on the other hand, Erin was the one who broke in and started the conflict to begin with, and there really is no justifying trowing a goddamn xbox at someones head.

To be honest, I think both parties are in the wrong here. Clutch should have been much more sympathetic and helpful, considering he´s the one who caused her head injury. Erin shouldn´t have broken into Clutch´s house, and Molly should have thought a bit harder before provoking the woman with a mental disorder.

Analysing is fun!

Edit: In the off-beat chance that Grey and Carter are reading this, you´ve really outdone yourselves with this arc, nice work.

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

This comic is so depressing lately!

 

[Abedeus]

Is there anything cuter then Erin all scruffy from fistycuffs, kneeling in the mud with no trousers on?



The answers no.

Baby Krogan.

 

[PunkRex]

Is there anything cuter then Erin all scruffy from fistycuffs, kneeling in the mud with no trousers on?



The answers no.

Baby Krogan.

0_0 Im studying to become a Paleontologist... thats adorable! /)^3^(\

 

[Andrew_C]

Everybody's forgetting Erin had hallucinations before the crash, they just got worse. And she's an adultt, she chose not to wear a seatbelt, her injuries are her responsibility.

 

[Mrsoupcup]

Interesting drama that still manages to retain it's funny video game humor? Tim Buckley hang your sad little head in shame.

 

[WanderingFool]

I'm like...really mad at elliot here. He seriously just told someone he knows has mental problems to grow up.

LIKE GROWING UP CURES MENTAL PROBLEMS!!!!

The thing to consider is that:

A) She has medication she is suppose to be taking, which she should.

B) Her mental problems are largely her seeing videogame characters and talking to them. This could be considered less a mental problem, and more a of a way to childish imagination running amok.

C)... this is a web comic. Why the are we discussing supposed mental issues in it?

 

[Monoclebear]

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I'm not really sure what the point here is. 1 - Since we don't know anything about the meds speculation is meaningless. But even if the meds were effectively making her worse she shouldn't stop taking it without getting a "go" from her doctor. 2 - Supressed is still better than nothing. 3 - It wouldn't be pointless, it would be the right thing to do. If nothing else because the doctors could then see if something else stuck. Or just tell her to stop taking the meds. Anything is better than what essentially amounts to playing your own shrink. 4 - This is precisely the point. When your illness could be potentially dangerous to those around you (sure, it's been looking pretty benign in the comic so far, but Erin is a pretty severe friggin' schizophrenic) that kind of cynicism is a luxury you can't afford to grant yourself without being in the wrong. I'm not saying that it isn't understandable that she might stop taking the meds, but it isn't allright and I can't fault a person for being angry with her for it.

Just to point 1., we actually know that the meds don't work properly. That was explained in an earlier comic. The pills just mix the hallucinations she has, for example under the effect she sees stuff like Link as a spacemarine.

 

[Taunta]

I agree both sides are at fault here, but at least have more class than throwing her outside in her freaking underwear.

 

[Monoclebear]

I'm like...really mad at elliot here. He seriously just told someone he knows has mental problems to grow up.

LIKE GROWING UP CURES MENTAL PROBLEMS!!!!

The thing to consider is that:

A) She has medication she is suppose to be taking, which she should.

B) Her mental problems are largely her seeing videogame characters and talking to them. This could be considered less a mental problem, and more a of a way to childish imagination running amok.

C)... this is a web comic. Why the are we discussing supposed mental issues in it?

A) It was explained in an earlier comic that the meds just make the hallucinations weirder.

B) I think that is more of an issue that everyone has to decide for himself. But also everyones hallucinations get kinda specific to himself. It's a subconcious thing.

C) Because it is fun.

 

[WanderingFool]

I'm like...really mad at elliot here. He seriously just told someone he knows has mental problems to grow up.

LIKE GROWING UP CURES MENTAL PROBLEMS!!!!

The thing to consider is that:

A) She has medication she is suppose to be taking, which she should.

B) Her mental problems are largely her seeing videogame characters and talking to them. This could be considered less a mental problem, and more a of a way to childish imagination running amok.

C)... this is a web comic. Why the are we discussing supposed mental issues in it?

A) It was explained in an earlier comic that the meds just make the hallucinations weirder.

B) I think that is more of an issue that everyone has to decide for himself. But also everyones hallucinations get kinda specific to himself. It's a subconcious thing.

C) Because it is fun.

Okay, B and C are good point.

For A though, you act like Spacemarine Link is a bad thing...

 

[Monoclebear]

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Okay, B and C are good point.

For A though, you act like Spacemarine Link is a bad thing...

Well it is an awesome thing for me and you, but obviously Errin considers it a bad thing.

 

[Erttheking]

I seriously think that this comic needs to lighten up.

 

[Lunar Templar]

Wow, maybe physically throwing her out was a bit of an over-reaction?

What do you mean? That Xbox could be damaged!

so ... no loss then? given those like to RRoD for looking at them cross eyed.

 

[antipunt]

Isn't this the point when someone cues in about how physical violence towards women is not-ok, but the fact that she threw an xbox at someone is totally fine?

j/k. Don't hate me >_>

 

[Aisaku]

I see these possible outcomes:

A) Erin goes on her own and makes new friends, maybe people more like her.

B) Erin drops off the face of the world and the jerk and his booty call are forced to go and find her.

C) Erin does the responsible thing and tries to talk to a Doctor to fix her meds.

Come think of it I know why I've taken such a shine to Erin... she reminds me of one of my favorite fictional characters one doctor Gregory House.

I would've liked a SMT Persona 3 reference here, like "The Lovers Arcana has been reversed!"

Maybe next comic, Erin will have an epiphany, form a bond that can not be broken, and then be able to create the most powerful persona of the devil arcana, Beelzebub, prince of devils!

Thank you so much for this ^^ I miss the Persona series.

 

[mike1921]

Dude...that was a dick move. I'm...like not even able to express my hate towards characters I previously liked. Mol and Mr.Geeky there need to go take a drive asap so they can run into another poll.

Seriously he is pretty much responsible for her brain damage, he doesn't know what its like to try and deal with the meds, and he doesn't care because hes hooking up with her roomate anyway. Why should he take any responsibility. Grrr >.>

You know ,I thought that was pretty stupid, but after that "Grrr >.>" part I realized something, I don't just think that was pretty stupid, I know it was pretty stupid

 

[Doctor Glocktor]

Erin just lobbed a 10-bound box worth a lot of money at Clutch's girlfriend, and I doubt her intent was kind.

He was being pretty goddamned restrained by just throwing her out of the house, and nothing else.

 

[BX3]

Agreed, Kratos. It DID go pretty well. Now Erin must gather all of her clothes, climb to the roof and have an end-all-be-all battle with 'Clutch' as revenge for banishing her from his house. 3 times, if possible.

Also... I find the 3rd panel slightly worrying, due to the fact that we've been through 7 or 8 comics of this 'Arc' and not once did I see a dog walking around.

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What I find even more worrying is this serious discussion that just took place. Looks like the followers are starting to get just as dark as the comic currently is. I'm still trying to decide whether that's a good thing or a bad thing