At least Walky’s looking more comfortable about it now. Two strips ago, when he said “I missed you”, he had this whole “Oh shit, should I have said that? Do I MEAN it? Is this gonna be bad for Dorothy? I shouldn’t have said it.” look on his face. Especially on the panel where he was snarking about “Yep, it’s like we never broke up at all.” It looks like he has decided that Dorothy (and himself) would be happier being back together.
I just wonder how poor Lucy’s gonna take this once she finds out. :/
Lucy never knew or cared about the REAL Walky anyway, just the version that exists in her mind.
Felian
That doesn’t mean that it won’t hurt her.
Plus, it’s much harder to have a mind-Walky and pretend it’s the real one, when you can see the real one doing something that doesn’t fit your narrative at all, like dating his ex instead of hoping to get back together with you…….
I’m not sure why you think that? They’ve talked a bit, checked in on each other’s feelings, had several kinds of intimacy, I’m honestly not sure what more you want from this situation to be the “ideal”.
I’m just a Walky man with a Walky life
I dumb from day to day, hey, hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my Walky home
But why do I always feel like I’m in the Dumbing Zone?
That’s right, Dorothy! Keep trying until Joyce doesn’t pop up in the conversation! Either you’ll realize something about yourself, or you’ll have an excuse to catch up on weeks of (presumed) abstinence!
Yeah, despite most.of the comment section having the rose tinted glasses on I actually feel like this isn’t good for either of them
In a vacuum, Wally and Dorothy are good together but right now I think they’re doing this less because they want to get back together and more because they’re both running from something.
That’s not to say I think they need to break up and never ever date again or anything like that just… This feels founded on very shaky ground right now Nd I think this being shown right after Danny and Sal who are very happy and healfhy for another is a very deliberate narrative parallel.
Damn, it may be, but you know, I know it sounds too optimistic on my part, but I think that with all the torment that Dorothy went through, she deserves a good time, yes, many in the comments show doubts about returning to Walky, but I feel that whatever happens next (although it is unpredictable) the dynamism between the two will continue.
Needfuldoer
I like this take. It’s a good take!
They’re both running from their own failures into familiar territory, but they’ve both changed since they broke up a few months ago.
David “Walky” Walkerton, known colloquially as “Dave” among the kink circles of Bloomington.
Steamweed
He asks for a lot of unusual stuff (off-camera) in the kink circles. But is too often denied. “I’m sorry, Dave; I can’t do that.” Poor Dave.
Sajuuk-Khar
Ah, but you see, Dave’s real kink is in the denial.
Especially when they refuse to open the “pod bay doors.”
Taffy
“Pod Bay Doors” of course refers to their mouths, because he wants them to vape and then blow the vapor into his wang. Nobody wants the responsibility for any complications that may be caused.
Steamweed
Have a +1 upvote!
davidbreslin101
….and sadly Daisy wants nothing to do with his raging tandem-bicycle fetish.
It’s none of our business to hopefully humorously speculate or make assumptions on the sexual preferences of fictional characters? What am I even reading stories for if not to do this?
Throwatron
Also, the strip’s creator literally sells porn of the strip, which is part of the actual canon. Like, in most situations, I’d say it’s a weird aside to take, and could be inappropriate. But while it isn’t the only reason it exists, this comic is literally functioning as an ad for a premium pornography subscription.
To which I nod and say, yes, you’ve figured it out.
Good for you, 9_9
Jeff K!
I think Orthogonal was inferring that Sirksome was referring to Dave Willis, the author, who has at times said that Walky is a self-insert character.
Thag Simmons
Walky definitely has been a self-insert at times (especially in the old continuity) but as you can tell from him not really caring about Transformers he’s far from a 1/1 representation
eh, whatever
Not as much as Joyce.
eh, whatever
Why are you calling him “Dave” then? Literally nobody else does that!
I have to say I didn’t notice any humor, BTW.
Sirksome
Because David is his name? Am I not allowed to do that either? I’m not referencing the author, I just thought saying Walky’s first name was kind of cute.
Sajuuk-Khar
The DOA comments section’s kink, of course, is finding stupid shit to get mad at.
Taffy
“I have to say I didn’t notice any humor, BTW.”
You actually didn’t have to say that. It’s a very strange thing to say to somebody.
If these were real people I’d heartily agree with you. However, this is a webcomic in which the characters’ most private moments are displayed for us to watch and clap. Their sex lives are very much available for both our viewing and for us to speculate upon.
por·nog·ra·phy
/pôrˈnäɡrəfē/
noun
printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.
Azhrei Vep
Well, that last part is a little iffy then. I’d say most of the pornographiques are intended to stimulate erotic and emotional feelings. Probably aesthetic too, but … honestly, that one seems weird to me anyway.
I mean, most erotic things tend to be aesthetically pleasing, at least to the people who find them erotic.
StClair
??????????!
Steamweed
If it doesn’t come from the Porneaux region of France, then it’s not pornographique; it’s just sparkling smut.
Dr. Sharks
Okay, A) that’s hilarious and B) I would much rather call my porn ☆sparkling smut☆ anyway.
Steamweed
Me (bowing in your general direction): Thank you, thank you.
165 thoughts on “Participant”
Thag Simmons
Dotty this is not an ideal way to rekindle a relationship
NGPZ
who said that was her (only?) intention?
Decidedly Orthogonal
Still, intimacy itself isn’t a bad thing.
Throwatron
okay thats true
but its a great way to bang repeatedly to resolve the sexual tension
Pylgrim
On the contrary. Lighthearted silliness is probably keeping Walky’s wariness away. Too serious/romantic would probably get him into panic mode.
Zaxares
At least Walky’s looking more comfortable about it now. Two strips ago, when he said “I missed you”, he had this whole “Oh shit, should I have said that? Do I MEAN it? Is this gonna be bad for Dorothy? I shouldn’t have said it.” look on his face. Especially on the panel where he was snarking about “Yep, it’s like we never broke up at all.” It looks like he has decided that Dorothy (and himself) would be happier being back together.
I just wonder how poor Lucy’s gonna take this once she finds out. :/
Allen Alberti
Lucy never knew or cared about the REAL Walky anyway, just the version that exists in her mind.
Felian
That doesn’t mean that it won’t hurt her.
Plus, it’s much harder to have a mind-Walky and pretend it’s the real one, when you can see the real one doing something that doesn’t fit your narrative at all, like dating his ex instead of hoping to get back together with you…….
Nymph
I’m not sure why you think that? They’ve talked a bit, checked in on each other’s feelings, had several kinds of intimacy, I’m honestly not sure what more you want from this situation to be the “ideal”.
darkoneko
ah
IntangibleMatter
alt text: He could make it better by different types for different people mentioned
Doctor_Who
Hate it when the alt-text beats me to my comment.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Kinky
Steamweed
I hope you consented first before getting beaten!
SailorCakes
It’s Willis way of first commenting in semi secret.
DailyBrad
These two have the weirdest dynamic sometimes in a way that still feels… oddly organic, really. I dig them.
Coatl
It’s a natural dynamism, that’s why it’s great
Suet
I always feel like
Joyce Brown is watchin’ me
They won’t stop talkin’ ’bout Joyce, will they? The hidden threesome right there~
cbwroses
Walky: “She can watch as long as I get to sing that until she leaves or I cum, whichever comes first.”
Freezer
Please accept this “+1” in lieu of an actual upvote.
Steamweed
I’m just a Walky man with a Walky life
I dumb from day to day, hey, hell, I pay the price
All I want is to be left alone in my Walky home
But why do I always feel like I’m in the Dumbing Zone?
Taffy
Somebody say “afterglow“?
shadowcell
Dumbing of Age Book 14: Look, We Can Get Back Together, But We Gotta Promise We’ll Stop Talkin’ ’bout Joyce in the Afterglow
cbwroses
That’s right, Dorothy! Keep trying until Joyce doesn’t pop up in the conversation! Either you’ll realize something about yourself, or you’ll have an excuse to catch up on weeks of (presumed) abstinence!
Dot
Well I guess that’s that. Kind of anticlimactic how they got back together honestly.
HueSatLight
Plenty of opportunity for it to get weird in a bad way.
Prince Mech
Yeah, despite most.of the comment section having the rose tinted glasses on I actually feel like this isn’t good for either of them
In a vacuum, Wally and Dorothy are good together but right now I think they’re doing this less because they want to get back together and more because they’re both running from something.
That’s not to say I think they need to break up and never ever date again or anything like that just… This feels founded on very shaky ground right now Nd I think this being shown right after Danny and Sal who are very happy and healfhy for another is a very deliberate narrative parallel.
Coatl
Damn, it may be, but you know, I know it sounds too optimistic on my part, but I think that with all the torment that Dorothy went through, she deserves a good time, yes, many in the comments show doubts about returning to Walky, but I feel that whatever happens next (although it is unpredictable) the dynamism between the two will continue.
Needfuldoer
I like this take. It’s a good take!
They’re both running from their own failures into familiar territory, but they’ve both changed since they broke up a few months ago.
Decidedly Orthogonal
Anticlimactic? They’re going for round two!
Bogeywoman
Anticlimactic? They’re multi-climactic!
anon
That’s how life is sometimes, even if dorothy was a bit unstable at the moment before
altho better than like a ‘casual/lighthearted proposal’/engagement ro so XD
Dot
Ok, but this isn’t life, it’s a story.
anon
Sure, but this webcomic does aim to be more ‘realistic’ as opposed to say, qc, even if the amazigirl stuff kinda stretches that at times
Thag Simmons
They’ve been building to this for a while now.
Null Set
The climax was in the previous strip.
Makkabee
Isn’t this more postclimactic?
Sirksome
Walky is disappointingly unkinky. Just normal sex for Dave I guess.
Decidedly Orthogonal
That’s a rather absurd extrapolation, and none of our business.
Taffy
David “Walky” Walkerton, known colloquially as “Dave” among the kink circles of Bloomington.
Steamweed
He asks for a lot of unusual stuff (off-camera) in the kink circles. But is too often denied. “I’m sorry, Dave; I can’t do that.” Poor Dave.
Sajuuk-Khar
Ah, but you see, Dave’s real kink is in the denial.
Especially when they refuse to open the “pod bay doors.”
Taffy
“Pod Bay Doors” of course refers to their mouths, because he wants them to vape and then blow the vapor into his wang. Nobody wants the responsibility for any complications that may be caused.
Steamweed
Have a +1 upvote!
davidbreslin101
….and sadly Daisy wants nothing to do with his raging tandem-bicycle fetish.
Sirksome
It’s none of our business to hopefully humorously speculate or make assumptions on the sexual preferences of fictional characters? What am I even reading stories for if not to do this?
Throwatron
Also, the strip’s creator literally sells porn of the strip, which is part of the actual canon. Like, in most situations, I’d say it’s a weird aside to take, and could be inappropriate. But while it isn’t the only reason it exists, this comic is literally functioning as an ad for a premium pornography subscription.
NGPZ
To which I nod and say, yes, you’ve figured it out.
Good for you, 9_9
Jeff K!
I think Orthogonal was inferring that Sirksome was referring to Dave Willis, the author, who has at times said that Walky is a self-insert character.
Thag Simmons
Walky definitely has been a self-insert at times (especially in the old continuity) but as you can tell from him not really caring about Transformers he’s far from a 1/1 representation
eh, whatever
Not as much as Joyce.
eh, whatever
Why are you calling him “Dave” then? Literally nobody else does that!
I have to say I didn’t notice any humor, BTW.
Sirksome
Because David is his name? Am I not allowed to do that either? I’m not referencing the author, I just thought saying Walky’s first name was kind of cute.
Sajuuk-Khar
The DOA comments section’s kink, of course, is finding stupid shit to get mad at.
Taffy
“I have to say I didn’t notice any humor, BTW.”
You actually didn’t have to say that. It’s a very strange thing to say to somebody.
HueSatLight
I got the joke.
Wereg
If these were real people I’d heartily agree with you. However, this is a webcomic in which the characters’ most private moments are displayed for us to watch and clap. Their sex lives are very much available for both our viewing and for us to speculate upon.
Thag Simmons
There is literally officially produced and completely canonical pornography starring these characters
David
It´s not porno, it´s erotica.
Way different
Marianne
It’s called hentai. And it’s art.
Sye
No, no. It’s definitely literally pornography.
por·nog·ra·phy
/pôrˈnäɡrəfē/
noun
printed or visual material containing the explicit description or display of sexual organs or activity, intended to stimulate erotic rather than aesthetic or emotional feelings.
Azhrei Vep
Well, that last part is a little iffy then. I’d say most of the pornographiques are intended to stimulate erotic and emotional feelings. Probably aesthetic too, but … honestly, that one seems weird to me anyway.
I mean, most erotic things tend to be aesthetically pleasing, at least to the people who find them erotic.
StClair
??????????!
Steamweed
If it doesn’t come from the Porneaux region of France, then it’s not pornographique; it’s just sparkling smut.
Dr. Sharks
Okay, A) that’s hilarious and B) I would much rather call my porn ☆sparkling smut☆ anyway.
Steamweed
Me (bowing in your general direction): Thank you, thank you.
Adam Black
Considering its Wannabee Peeper Joyce as DOA official autobiographical story…
and this is story from Xtian Fundie to Cartoon POrnlord, ans shes speedrunning it ,..
not exactly
Animedingo
Ayo?
Taffy
No, she’s in that other comic, the one about grey walls.
Steamweed
That’s a questionable assumption.
Grimey
Eh.
I’ve seen people get back together in worse ways.
Bogeywoman
Ruth and Billie could get back together away worse (and I would be pleased because I like car crash level lesbionics)
Sye