Flustered Daisy is super cute at least.
Preview and commentary:Veronica: I like how earlier in the chapter, Abbey knew that Daisy would love this book series, but presumptuously thought that Daisy would only know about it if he introduced it to her.. but no! Daisy found the book herself! And became a fan of it all on her own! And Daisy was instead the one who introduced it to Paulo :)
>>154027839>Abbey knew that Daisy would love this book series, but presumptuously thought that Daisy would only know about it if he introduced it to her.. but no! Daisy found the book herself! And became a fan of it all on her own!And so it begins. Abbey's next on the chopping block for character assassination. I saw this coming a mile away once he was brought back for this chapter.
>>154027826>>154027839She kisses Paulo next page. Movie's next Friday. Good job Daisy, now Paulo's gonna be too sick to see it, thus wasting everyone's fucking time.
>>154027865Look if that character assassination involves him reverting, slugging Paulo, slugging Augustus, and calling all the rest of these losers enablers, I'll take it. Maybe we'll get lucky and by accident Taeshi writes his outbursts being triumphant rather than cruel like she intends it to be. That broken clock's due to be right one of these days...
>>154027839I find it interesting how hard she's trying to make it sound like this was a slight against Daisy in a very bad faith interpretation. From "this looks like something Daisy would enjoy because I understand her tastes" to "Daisy is incapable of rational thought because she's a defenseless woman, why I ought to introduce her to something she might like since all she does is stare blankly at the wall being useless"Like ok Taeshi you don't like the guy, are you feeling the Mike withdrawal already?
>>154027826>>154027839This ship is boring because literally every aspect of it is contrived, right down to this book nonsense.>>154027865>>154027910There is no way Abbey will revert in a way that is immune to the ol' five page long soggy bitchfest and/or soapbox speech. Nothing about this scenario is allowed to be organic or interesting. NOTHING. And yet there are somehow Paisy fans and Taeshi just cannot get enough of the most flaccid spiceless ship she's ever written.
>>154027910Anon I know you're frustrated but "character snaps and decides to use violence against everyone" sounds exactly like the kind of schlock Taeshi would use to justify her plots
>>154027826Man it sure is easy to write a relationship when all you do is insert mutual interests and hobbies they didn't have beforehand.
>>154028187>"see? SEE? aren't they just so compatible with each other?!">slaps another adaptor onto the growing diasychain
>>154027826Kiss his chest then his ab then his dick and blow him pin his legs to his shoulders and blow him full on deepthroat and gobble up his balls get him to bust his nut while in your esophagus AND THEN YOUR MOM COMES IN WHEN YOUR PULL HIS COCK OUT WHEN CUM STILL DIBBLING DOWN THE TIP TO THE POINT SHES SO SHOCKED HER DAUGHTER COULD DO SOMETHING SO LEWDDOO EEET
>>154027826>>154027839>>154027865My God dude. Why did she even accuse Abbey out of nowhere? Dude just has been chilling and minding his business, he was always a much more decent guy than Paulo, but no, Paulo is always portrayed as the dude with a heart of gold, while Mike and Abbey and anyone deemed 'nice' receive jabs all the time.>>154027865>Abbey's next on the chopping block for character assassinationI don't think that's the case. Taeshi is a bully, she just likes to make fun of people she deems weak. It might be the case she'll just take a jab and move on.
>>154028009I think that falls under anon's hope that Taeshi unintentionally makes Abbey look justified under the circumstances. That said, Abbey flipping his lid out of the blue just because Paulo and the girl he stopped caring about about are a thing is probably going to look bad no matter the level of hogwash involved.
>>154028309Just cycles back to her apparent "assholes are actually 'honest' and nice people are actually shifty manipulators who deserve scorn"
>>154028309>he was always a much more decent guy>Unstable sociopath who is totally going to end up like his father beating women but far worse(and has already been violent towards a bunch of guys over literally nothing). Because he gets sick of women "cheating" on him or defending guys like Paulo or etc. They never listen unless violence is involved. He only beats them out of love because they're to stupid to see reality.
>>154028328How fucking miserable must a person be to convince themselves that everyone else is actually a secret asshole much like themselves?
If Paulo were really trying not to be an asshole anymore he could have taken Sue aside at any time between lunch and the Suemiliation ritual and said "I didn't want to say this in front of Abbey because I'm still pretending he'll care but Daisy loves these books and I want to take her to see it" and Sue probably would have understoodOr he could have just said "Daisy loves those books, give the tickets to her and let her decide who to take." Abbey would have to literally believe it's not possible for men and women to be friends to assume that's romantic.>>154027839Does anybody have this panel on deck?
>>154028402The problem with that read is that Taeshi is such a hack she made him right, and of course all this contrasted to Augustus, who actually tried to rape someone, getting the asspat treatment on Lucy's say-so ever since.
>>154028720>Abbey would have to literally believe it's not possible for men and women to be friends to assume that's romanticYou mean like how Taeshi seems to think?
>>154027826>2 more weeks to goaaaaaaaaanyways shit's supposed to happen next chapter right? did taeshi hinted at alejandro or was that just speculation?
>>154028865As I recall, it's just supposed to be Mike's darkest moment or whatever, then he gets better by chapter 133. So it'll probably be domestic collapse bullshit like his parents announcing the divorce--no, wait, that's too genuinely dramatic. It will just be Haley whining that Golden Boy Mike doesn't do his fair share or whatever and this somehow creates a secondary crisis for the cat who's already dead inside. Because that would hit the usual trifecta of stupid, pointless, and disappointing.
>>154028974That might be it, yeah. It was already hinted that Haley was getting kinda pissed at him.Why dedicate a chapter just for that though
>>154029006>Why dedicate a chapter just for that thoughBecause Taeshi's craft has deteriorated to the point that she can't even grasp basic narrative principles. It's Mike torture done in a way that is low stakes and so demands very little effort on her part. What more could anyone ask for?
>>154028515BPD, literally
>>154028402Are you in charge of writing Taeshi's blog posts perchance?
>>154028515BPD AND ECSTASY de de de do do di
>>154027826this is boring af
>>154029237It's kind of why the Lucy and Augustus besties/adopted brother stuff falls flat. It's too white picket fence in nature. There are no real conflicts between them. Whever Lucy's a bitch, Augustus just rolls over or immediately forgives her or blames someone else. There is dramatic potential thanks to the phone bullshit but there's no reason to believe Taeshi would deliver on that front so it might as well not exist. Same with Paisy. The only problems between them exist on the horizon: College and Paulo focusing too much on pleasing Lucy. But again, does anyone seriously think Taeshi will ever address either in a way that's not resolved inside of five minutes?
>>154028316I just think it's stupid because she already showed Daisy willingly hanging with Augustus back in the SATs chapter, and his reaction was to hold back whatever he felt and excuse himself from the scene. If Abbey saw Daisy is dating Paulo "I envy you because your dead mom loved you" Orangecat I think it'd be more believable to think "well thank fuck it's not Augustus after all"
>>154029048I can already see the threads... Well, at least Hailey's presence should placate people a bit. People are usually more excited for some of the secondary characters rather than the main ones.
>>154029288>"I envy you because your dead mom loved you"I feel like this interpretation is giving Paulo too much credit, mostly because I've grown exhausted with him as a character.
>>154029350I mean I think it explains why Paulo is/was so specifically hostile towards Abbey, to the point of making fun of him for grieving his dead mom and using her memory for jokes, her death is such a defining moment in Abbey's character that it drives his sense of self while Paulo being abandoned by his is this huge issue he has to push away and hide as much as possible, he has the marks of a neglected kid (his dad loves him but is too busy and tired to have quality time) and sees in Abbey someone who not only had a loving mother but also got a new family that choose to love him
>>154029286>besties/adopted brother stuff falls flatIts pretty clear she wants him inside of her, dude knows its a terrible idea dating her.
>>154027826Paulo is doing his best to make this about something Daisy wants and he's just complying, from not showing much excitement himself to not include himself, there's no we, no us, he's letting the implication speak for himself, like he's ashamed Daisy might catch him having feelings. Very curious
>>154029531She did in that moment, then later in LitS because being a massive asshole on her behalf is super hot. I'm not confident it's an ongoing feeling, partly because Lucy is too selfish and needy to sustain that kind of emotion.
>>154029616At this point, finding out that Paulo actually doesn't care about the book at all and is just doing this for Daisy would be another one of those theoretical sweet moments that fails because it just shows they have nothing in common.
>>154029481I know, but frankly Paulo does not deserve this kind of deeper motivation because nothing fucking comes of it. You know what would matter? If he actually came to regret being such a collosal asshole over that and put in some actual effort to apologize. Oh but why bother? All he needs to do is whine and sob a little and all is forgiven!
>>154027894The one time where nobody expected them to kiss
>>154027894>>154030649Maybe that one anon was right and this is how Taeshi sidelines the only two people who might theoretically care about Mike during his "downfall" or whatever (even though they've both proven about as helpful as a screen door on a submarine in that department).
I wonder what Alejandro is doing right now
>>154031488
>>154031488Not much, as he's suspended in cryostasis until Taeshi decides the plot must finally progress and slips on the frozen sludge that used to be his rotting, poorly preserved corpse.
>>154028720Yeah, but Taeshi/Lucy LIKES Paulo being an asshole, and finds "trying to be nice" boring and cringe. This way she can have her cake and eat it too by having Paulo be an asshole, dunk on nerds, and act all smug. Then he gives a soggy liar's apology and no no, Paulo's great, jerk with a heart of gold :), hating him is a failure of empathy.
>>154029616>>154030331This feels like a beat that should have happened 10 chapters ago, before they got together. This whole chapters been a notable mess.
>>154031488preying on 13 year olds offering them drugs and to come over to his place.
>>154027944Taeshi REALLY does not like Abbey for some reason, and considers him "done" except as a supporting character. She creates and leans into the worst interpretations of his character pretty consistently, pushing stuff like "he's sexist", "he was wrong about Daisy/Paulo" (even though he was objectively 100% right about them both), that he's at risk of being "just like his father" (even though he's consistently been one of the most morally upright characters in the comic), etcetera.
>>154032073>Taeshi tries to write a character as in the wrong >but since her point of view is chronically wrong that character ends up in the right by accidentIt is kind of funny.
>>154032073> that he's at risk of being "just like his father" (even though he's consistently been one of the most morally upright characters in the comic)It has ever been the prerogative of the villainous to paint those who are unafraid to stand firm on the path of righteousness as being barely restrained lunatics.
>>154032213Like Mike, Abbey also needs a Chaotic Good Barbarian big bro in his life to counterbalance Taeshi's BPD/female world view.
>>154031488in the hyperbolic time chamber
>>154031488Taeshi confirmed he's blowing his load deep inside Lucy's cooch
Who's the bigger size queen? Rachel or Lucy?
>>154028974>>154029006I'm looking forward to Taeshi inevitably seething when the Discord says Haley is being unfair and cruel because she's too stupid to twist knives that make sense.>REEEEE MIKE HOW DARE YOU MAKE OUR PARENTS MAKE ME BABYSIT CHRIS>b-but you stopped doing that weeks ago>FUCK YOU OUR PARENTS GETTING DIVORCED IS YOUR FAULT YOU TREACHEROUS SNAKE
>>154032738>FUCK YOU OUR PARENTS GETTING DIVORCED IS YOUR FAULT YOU TREACHEROUS SNAKELiterally the only way to make this "work" is to reveal that Mike was an accident and is the reason their parents tried to make it work. This criticism would, of course, immediately fall flat as Haley wouldn't be around to bitch in the first place. Plus I'm not confident that Taeshi could envision such a complex situation. But it would be pretty funny to watch her royally fumble it.
>>154032712I don't think Rachel is the type of slut that judges dick sizes, she chases after cat boys with self esteem issues after allLucy is the only mean slut
>>154032187Happens every time with her writing, to the point where you end up wondering if it isn't on purpose or something.The opposite also happens. Just take a look at James.
>>154032073I actually want to see Taeshi try and force Abbey into the villain role just as Paulo's credibility is on the floor with her thinking audience>Survivor of an abusive household >Lost parents>Bullied >Dropped Daisy because of her wandering eye, not hos fault>Is actually amicable with most of the cast>Character development that is both on screen and that sticks for the rest of the comic>Is actually trying to be friendly and patient with Paulo, his bully, cares about his issues and gives him the benefit of the doubtI think despite how much she might have him there isn't a 24/7 campaign of negative PR as she's done with Mike, so there's a bigger chance someone will actually be bothered by it, and her blog is a time bomb waiting for the right angry tumblerite
>>154033963Not even James, she's very bad at making her golden calf Lucy look good>Try to make a point that Lucy wouldn't fall for someone like Abbey with comics and what not>Make Lucy look like she hates being respected and makes Mike look better>Add a new comic this time with Paulo>Now she looks like a slut
>>154032712Lucy by far.Like the other anon said, Rachel is more concerned about the dude being her type, her type being, like he also said, male cats with low self-esteem, with a big bonus if they have mommy issues as well.She see,s to be the caring type, while Lucy is the take-care-of-me type.
>>154034093Lucy likes them like that because then she gets to suffer and be a victim
>>154033975What's the matter guys? It's Abbey's fault he lost his real parents and not being able to retain Daisy's attention!‐Taeshi, probably
>>154033143Nah I could think of a way>Mike collapses from hunger and fatigue in school>Mom has to pick him up cuz dad is a deadbeat>Haley has to look after both brothers now>Mike refuses to eat, parents fight>They begin blaming each other for Mike's condition>divorce>Haley lashes out in impotent rage>FUCKIN MIKE THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT REEEEEEEE
why are the colors all gay now
>>154034227If you think about it Abbey being nosy about his father is what killed his mother so actually this is all his fault and he deserves everything that happens to him. Not a moral comic btw
Look man, getting mad at attempted rape just means you're a violent douchebag like your father.
>>154034356Taeshi is experimenting with new colors or some such. It started on the last intermission, but who knows if it's here to stay.I think it's good to experiment and try new styles, but I don't really understand what was the idea with these colors. It's not that bad, but it isn't better either, IMO.
>>154034463See the problem is that Abbey didn't read Taeshi's blog so he didn't know Augustus was just trying to help Daisy who was asking for it anyway
>>154034337What's unfortunately going to happen>Mike collapses from hunger and fatigue in school>Mike has to walking himself since no one picked him up>Haley is blamed for this>Mike refuses to eat, parents fight>They begin blaming Haley for Mike's condition>no divorce>Haley lashes out in impotent rage>FUCKIN MIKE THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT REEEEEEEE
>>154034509>what was the idea with these colorsShe chose various shades of blue and pink because she attaches importance to those colors in relation to certain two characters in the story.
>>154034337>>154034917Haley is going to end up in the same tier as James in the fandom, isn't she?
>>154035485She is kinda inverse James. She acts bitchy to Mike but when things are obviously off she shows concern rather than throw him to the wolves
>>154034640I'm just never getting over all of that.
>>154032073>he's at risk of being "just like his father" (even though he's consistently been one of the most morally upright characters in the comic)I'm having trouble thinking of a time Abbey truly lost control.>>154032738Extreme uptick in "they're just teenagers" posts if Haley crashes out on him. Everyone gets that excuse except Mike.I actually don't mind it (it seems like the kind of targeting failure Haley would make) as long as Tae doesn't go on the Tumblr acting like it's something Mike should actually feel guilty for.
>>154034917Not schizophrenic enough.>Mike collapses from hunger and fatigue in school>everyone if ores him because he's clearly just doing it for attention unlike Lucy who should be coddled whenever she brings up her attempts at unaided flight>Mike's parents get so annoyed at waiting for him to come home their tempers flare up causing them to divorce on the spot>Haley gets sold off to the circus to pay for divorce lawyers>FUCKIN MIKE THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT REEEEE>last panel of the chapter is Mike face down at his desk still, flies are gathering
>>154035742You're going to hear about the time he chokeslammed Paulo but that one wasn't even aimed at him, it was about the cosplay group
>>154035891There will be no divorce the story will parallel Mike Sandy's relationship. Mike's father has been cheating on his wife with a mistress. Mike's mom is angry yet doesn't want a divorce. Mike will have to confront that breaking up is a good thing as his parents' marriage keep escalating. Mike will learn this when his Mom's childhood friend Louis comes to take care of the house and act a parental figure.
>>154035742I feel like she'll just forget about Haley and just uses her like a prop.
>>154035922i know it was supposed to be a "Going over the line" moment for Abbey. But Paulo had gotten away with so much at the time that nobody felt bad for him. It was the same when mike slammed his face on the table
>>154032073>Taeshi REALLY does not like Abbey for some reason, and considers him "done" except as a supporting character.I always thought it was because Abbey had actual problems that people could relate to IRL and would easily overshadow Lucy's shit from a butt mental issues on the suffering ranking. IIRC she even went back and edited a conversation he was having in the car with his foster mom for the new versions of BCB.>>154033975>I think despite how much she might have him there isn't a 24/7 campaign of negative PR as she's done with Mike, so there's a bigger chance someone will actually be bothered by it, and her blog is a time bomb waiting for the right angry tumbleriteThey absolutely would be because Tumblr loves and understands characters like Abbey that had abusive parents and all. If she fucks up with him, she gets dragged.
>>154036116>Mike will learn this when his Mom's childhood friend Louis comes to take care of the house and act a parental figure.It will then be revealed that Louis has a son that's just a few years older than Mike, who is none other fuckin Francis himself. Whenever Francis shows up in Mike's house, he taunts him by how loud Sandy sang when she was riding him in the changing room.
>>154036376Plenty of idiots felt bad for Paulo. The patron comments, the "official" fans, and the fannel midwit, were all going "Abbey sucks, he's just like his dad". It wasn't until Double Down that people started really wising up to the fact that Paulo will never learn or improve, and will always be a soggy bitch.
Oh my god Paisy is so fucking boring the ONLY silver lining to all this is that spending so much time dwelling on their puppy love is telegraphing their inevitable breakup, if it was just an added background flavor to the comic it might actually just be the new status quo but making it the entire point of whole chapters spells it out nice and clear. Fuck Paisy
