Yee, people i know of who are DID also very often are autistic, and Amber has just as many of the autistic traits as other cast members like Dorothy and Joyce: hyperfixations, inability to read social cues, lack of eye contact, etc.
So the question here is did she see the lights and decide to climb into a window to check out what’s up, or just materialize in that spot? Because we KNOW she didn’t use the door.
I’m convinced all of the main cast have one very specific thing that they can teleport for. Joyce does it to reach Dorothy, Dina can do it when a feat of badassness (or is it badassery?) is required, Walky can probably do it for Nachitos, and now we know that Sal can teleport to parties.
This party does feel kind of lame compared to the other two or three parties I can remember them having. No music, no costumes, no snacks. This one is kind of just a bad wine tasting with board games.
I mean, this one did start off with the premise of “Let’s drink this jug of booze Dina stole”, which is cool, but maybe a little limited.
The halloween bash was bigger and more planned, but Joyce’s party wasn’t all that different. Alcohol wasn’t the focus, but they did start with Apples to Apples.
It’s been like five minutes. It’s like showing up at a restaurant right after it opens and saying “This is a terrible restaurant. Most of the tables are empty and all those guys ordered was coffee.”
It’s been five minutes and there’s already been relationship drama in front of everyone, Dorothy is still kinda actively breaking down and needing validation, Amber was standing in a corner and is now going to have an (albeit not Serious) altercation with Sal probs over the speedrunning thing, Joe is voicing concerns about Joyce’s drinking enthusiasm, and the two hosts have already bailed to bang—and Dina may be entirely out of commission for the entire night after. I’ll admit, I’ve never been to a party for adults, but this one doesn’t really seem that appealing lol.
Like if Sal and Amber get into a gaming competition or something then the vibes will improve I guess. Or a pizza could get delivered I guess.
I just need a relatively quiet place which I can periodically retreat to and refill my canister of Not-Currently-Around-Anybody juice whenever it empties out. Then I can get back on the scene and crack jokes n’ whatnot.
They’re all just shuffling back and forth because they’re all too awkward to ask someone to hand them something, so they all keep getting it themselves.
Engineering student Carla should take an interest in Frame #6: glasses frames that warp to reflect the wearer’s emotional eyebrow position. In the course of a few moments, Amber’s glasses have gone from “Fearless Fly” in the first panel to “2nd Grade Substitute Teacher” in the sixth.
Amber, I know how you feel. I remember the first time in college I came home to my apartment and found a party in it. And I had strangers in my own bedroom.
I want to know whether Amber’s hoodie is
A. One of Dina’s (stolen or given since someone gave her a size too big)
B. A gift from Dina
C. Bought as a way to bond with Dina
Or least likely, D. Totally accidental
is amber borrowing dina’s clothes or do they just have a shared dinosaur enthusiasm? (forgive me if this is something that’s obvious from past strips, my memory is but a trash can)
lol i imagine becky would feel awkward about it but idk how likely it is for Dina to have a convo with another guest midway through (not that anyone would get near them/purposefully peek hopefully), versus someone asking a question and you can hear dina’s voice between /under the oversized dino plushie/wherever theyr’e hiding
I like that BOTH of the party’s hosts are hiding from the party
autista party hostin’ = best party hostin’ ^^
Amber is not autistic though. She has social anxiety. I also have social anxiety and have been misdiagnosed with autisim in the past.
She is definitely Neurodivergent though imo. Even taking aside the dissociative identity disorder.
Yee, people i know of who are DID also very often are autistic, and Amber has just as many of the autistic traits as other cast members like Dorothy and Joyce: hyperfixations, inability to read social cues, lack of eye contact, etc.
reminds me, we’re hosting a dorm-sized party this weekend
*prepares corner*
So the question here is did she see the lights and decide to climb into a window to check out what’s up, or just materialize in that spot? Because we KNOW she didn’t use the door.
She’s been taking lessons from Dina.
She’s mastered the speed of SMB, now she learnin Instant Transmission!!! ^^
She came in through the bathroom window….
But where are the Mad Dogs & Englishmen?
Out in the noonday sun.
I’m convinced all of the main cast have one very specific thing that they can teleport for. Joyce does it to reach Dorothy, Dina can do it when a feat of badassness (or is it badassery?) is required, Walky can probably do it for Nachitos, and now we know that Sal can teleport to parties.
Badassery is a kind of thing you do, and badassness is like, something you project.
And “badassfully” is how you communicate when you’re an elcor partnered with Blasto.
https://youtu.be/nXf7HC7iYEY for the Mass Effect silliness this refers to.
Seems it’s the parties themselves that teleport Sal.
Joyce does it to correct people about Christianity
I think Dina’s ‘porting is triggered when factually inaccurate assertions are made about dinosaurs.
She is also behind all the doors.
Oh boy, it’s time for a speedrunning rematch!
If they don’t kill each other first.
Metaphorically, of course.
Hopefully.
If they don’t kill each other we should at least get some comment section arguments that will make an acceptable substitute.
No we shouldn’t!
/s
This is like the comic’s best crackship.
Knifeu Wifeus.
Now shipping amber n sal. Apparently that’s where my brain went tonight.
I have walked aboard the Amber/Sal ship many a time. A solid deck; a great view; a very powerful motor!
elbows not getting tagged anymore?
They’re even pretty identifiable!
I like the corners by the window for my antisocial at parties behavior. Hopefully the corner also has an outlet. That’s when you’re really living big.
Everyone knows the best spot at any party is whatever room the cat or dog has chosen to chill out in.
Sadly, no cat or dog available on this dorm wing. But maybe (?) Malaya will show up with Fuckface? (Or Carla with said lizardly headgear?)
This is a terrible party lol. Outside of Joyce, Becky, and Dina, is anybody having an okay time? Lol
This party does feel kind of lame compared to the other two or three parties I can remember them having. No music, no costumes, no snacks. This one is kind of just a bad wine tasting with board games.
Wait ’til Danny shows up and starts playin’ uke. Then things’ll get hoppin’.
I mean, this one did start off with the premise of “Let’s drink this jug of booze Dina stole”, which is cool, but maybe a little limited.
The halloween bash was bigger and more planned, but Joyce’s party wasn’t all that different. Alcohol wasn’t the focus, but they did start with Apples to Apples.
It’s been like five minutes. It’s like showing up at a restaurant right after it opens and saying “This is a terrible restaurant. Most of the tables are empty and all those guys ordered was coffee.”
It’s been five minutes and there’s already been relationship drama in front of everyone, Dorothy is still kinda actively breaking down and needing validation, Amber was standing in a corner and is now going to have an (albeit not Serious) altercation with Sal probs over the speedrunning thing, Joe is voicing concerns about Joyce’s drinking enthusiasm, and the two hosts have already bailed to bang—and Dina may be entirely out of commission for the entire night after. I’ll admit, I’ve never been to a party for adults, but this one doesn’t really seem that appealing lol.
Like if Sal and Amber get into a gaming competition or something then the vibes will improve I guess. Or a pizza could get delivered I guess.
I thought you were about to say “best party ever”
Well now I’m just picturing Troy from Community coming back with the pizza and finding the apartment on fire.
Part of me is annoyed at fire being overused for “things got out of hand”
but
…what else so quickly says exactly that ?
Someone’s already having sex. Signs of a great party tbh.
Potential lesbian corner sex does get some points but Becky’s mom’s birthday party had cake.
Lesbian sex is better than cake. Though the best option is lesbian sex while eating cake
Willis will surely be taking notes ^^
Plays “Party Out Of Bounds” on hacked Muzak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyoPW4inPYM
this is gotta be HUGE
No Danny?
*”Where’s Danny?” she says, and smiles in her special way*
+1
A very special boy
You’re showing our age with that one.
He warm up to crank up this party with nothing else matter on ukulele
I just need a relatively quiet place which I can periodically retreat to and refill my canister of Not-Currently-Around-Anybody juice whenever it empties out. Then I can get back on the scene and crack jokes n’ whatnot.
That’s a lot of milling about in the foreground for like, six people in a small dorm room.
They’re all just shuffling back and forth because they’re all too awkward to ask someone to hand them something, so they all keep getting it themselves.
What I really wanna know is why there only two character tags when we can clearly make out Joe, Dororthy and Joyce in the foreground.
Also Sarah and (I think) Danny.
Where are you seeing Danny? Panel by panel, I’m seeing Walky and Joe, Walky and Joyce, Joe and Walky, Sarah, and Dorothy.
For some reason I thought he was wearing a blue hoodie too.
Coffee then posting. Coffee then posting…
Ah, speak of the devil, they’re tagged now! 😀
Is it telling of a party when Amber and Sal occupying the same space ISN’T the biggest powder keg in the room?
I mean they’ve been mostly cool for the past few months and the current drama is stupid and low stakes.
I’m taking the longshot odds on Dorothy blowing up at Joe.
I feel like the folks in the foreground should get tagged.
“This will not end well” seems like a spectacular understatement for this party.
So, is Mary gonna show up to make it an ultra understatement?
Personally, my approach to this situation would probably be to just lay down with headphones on and close my eyes.
I’m an under-the-table-with-stolen-snacks kinda person myself.
I see some untagged limbs in this strip; how will I know the identity of a arm, shoulders or head unless it is tagged?
Agreed. Walky, Joe, Joyce, Sarah and Dorothy should be tagged.
Who invited you, Trevor?!
But the tricks that he does are ever-so-clever…
Yes. Now Sal can sing the chapter-title song with audience … and boose.
booze. First check the English pronunciation, then hit “Post Comment”, not the other way around. I’ll never learn.
Shoo, Sal. Leave the spot to the introspective people. You’re the social one.
I-is she?!
Aye. That is, indeed, the word.
Amber should be in the student center hosting this party from the fort she made out of those funky chairs.
Everyone would understand. Nobody would question her.
Engineering student Carla should take an interest in Frame #6: glasses frames that warp to reflect the wearer’s emotional eyebrow position. In the course of a few moments, Amber’s glasses have gone from “Fearless Fly” in the first panel to “2nd Grade Substitute Teacher” in the sixth.
Those actually are eyebrows. You can still see the round frames.
Willis has diligently avoided that trope*. Those are her eyebrows, the top of her glasses frames are hidden behind her bangs.
(*Superhero domino masks don’t count.)
Amber, I know how you feel. I remember the first time in college I came home to my apartment and found a party in it. And I had strangers in my own bedroom.
Sal be there is the proof this will be a great party!
I want to know whether Amber’s hoodie is
A. One of Dina’s (stolen or given since someone gave her a size too big)
B. A gift from Dina
C. Bought as a way to bond with Dina
Or least likely, D. Totally accidental
It’s Dina’s. She borrowed it during the party planning.
It doesn’t fit Sarah’s suggested theme, but it’s Dina’s party so she gets final say.
Sal: Oh, I got invited to go to something called E3. I turned em down.
Amber: What?
Sal: Oh and they asked me to be a guest character in Mario Kart’s next installment. Sounds stupid.
Amber: GAH.
Sal: They also said I got to design my own video game. I said Lucy could.
I mean be it Sal, Amber or Lucy I’d be more than eager to make a game they design ?
I really need something to get my engine runnin’
Sometimes parties spontaneously form around her.
I see we’ve successfully bullied Willis into tagging those elbows. Well done.
If text messages and blood spatters get tagged, elbows should too. Consistency is important!
I saw that! Yay! for us!
it do be like that from time to time
Transfomers Animated poster spotted
Amazi-Girl told you this was a bad idea, Amber…
is amber borrowing dina’s clothes or do they just have a shared dinosaur enthusiasm? (forgive me if this is something that’s obvious from past strips, my memory is but a trash can)
The party got a dinosaur theme a few strips back, and Amber borrowed the t-shirt from Dina.
other than spending more time with dina (who’s busy rn) i’d assume she’d just escape to the roof lol
or just downing more alcohol so she doesn’t have to think/socialized
yeah… “busy” OWO
lol i imagine becky would feel awkward about it but idk how likely it is for Dina to have a convo with another guest midway through (not that anyone would get near them/purposefully peek hopefully), versus someone asking a question and you can hear dina’s voice between /under the oversized dino plushie/wherever theyr’e hiding
Sal is a character invented by Boulet for a 24hr comic years ago. (The Darkness. Look it up, it’s great).