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.
Bash
I thought you were about to say “best party ever”
pope suburban
Well now I’m just picturing Troy from Community coming back with the pizza and finding the apartment on fire.
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.
100 thoughts on “Respite”
Ana Chronistic
I like that BOTH of the party’s hosts are hiding from the party
NGPZ
autista party hostin’ = best party hostin’ ^^
Spacie
Amber is not autistic though. She has social anxiety. I also have social anxiety and have been misdiagnosed with autisim in the past.
Jeremiah
She is definitely Neurodivergent though imo. Even taking aside the dissociative identity disorder.
NGPZ
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.
Ana Chronistic
reminds me, we’re hosting a dorm-sized party this weekend
*prepares corner*
Doctor_Who
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.
Slartibeast Button, BIA
She’s been taking lessons from Dina.
NGPZ
She’s mastered the speed of SMB, now she learnin Instant Transmission!!! ^^
elebenty
She came in through the bathroom window….
Crotonhurst
But where are the Mad Dogs & Englishmen?
John Campbell
Out in the noonday sun.
Tawdry Quirks
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.
jeffepp
Badassery is a kind of thing you do, and badassness is like, something you project.
deliverything
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.
Mark
Seems it’s the parties themselves that teleport Sal.
Rowan
Joyce does it to correct people about Christianity
Taellosse
I think Dina’s ‘porting is triggered when factually inaccurate assertions are made about dinosaurs.
thejeff
She is also behind all the doors.
IntangibleMatter
Oh boy, it’s time for a speedrunning rematch!
If they don’t kill each other first.
Metaphorically, of course.
Hopefully.
Thag Simmons
If they don’t kill each other we should at least get some comment section arguments that will make an acceptable substitute.
Needfuldoer
No we shouldn’t!
/s
GreyICE
This is like the comic’s best crackship.
GholaHalleck
Knifeu Wifeus.
Jo_cubstar
Now shipping amber n sal. Apparently that’s where my brain went tonight.
Michael Steamweed
I have walked aboard the Amber/Sal ship many a time. A solid deck; a great view; a very powerful motor!
HueSatLight
elbows not getting tagged anymore?
DinaJoyce
They’re even pretty identifiable!
Sirksome
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.
Doctor_Who
Everyone knows the best spot at any party is whatever room the cat or dog has chosen to chill out in.
Michael Steamweed
Sadly, no cat or dog available on this dorm wing. But maybe (?) Malaya will show up with Fuckface? (Or Carla with said lizardly headgear?)
Bittersweet
This is a terrible party lol. Outside of Joyce, Becky, and Dina, is anybody having an okay time? Lol
Sirksome
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.
Michael Steamweed
Wait ’til Danny shows up and starts playin’ uke. Then things’ll get hoppin’.
thejeff
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.
Taffy
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.”
Bittersweet
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.
Bash
I thought you were about to say “best party ever”
pope suburban
Well now I’m just picturing Troy from Community coming back with the pizza and finding the apartment on fire.
Ana Chronistic
Part of me is annoyed at fire being overused for “things got out of hand”
but
…what else so quickly says exactly that ?
yak
Someone’s already having sex. Signs of a great party tbh.
Sirksome
Potential lesbian corner sex does get some points but Becky’s mom’s birthday party had cake.
AMagicalDuck
Lesbian sex is better than cake. Though the best option is lesbian sex while eating cake
NGPZ
Willis will surely be taking notes ^^
Slartibeast Button, BIA
Plays “Party Out Of Bounds” on hacked Muzak:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyoPW4inPYM
Pocky
this is gotta be HUGE
Vangeln
No Danny?
Bobcat
*”Where’s Danny?” she says, and smiles in her special way*
cbwroses
+1
StClair
A very special boy
jeffepp
You’re showing our age with that one.
Francoinblanco
He warm up to crank up this party with nothing else matter on ukulele
Dday
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.
Shakes
That’s a lot of milling about in the foreground for like, six people in a small dorm room.
Taffy
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.
NGPZ
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.
Needfuldoer
Also Sarah and (I think) Danny.
Yumi
Where are you seeing Danny? Panel by panel, I’m seeing Walky and Joe, Walky and Joyce, Joe and Walky, Sarah, and Dorothy.
Needfuldoer
For some reason I thought he was wearing a blue hoodie too.
Coffee then posting. Coffee then posting…
NGPZ
Ah, speak of the devil, they’re tagged now! 😀
Kitschensyngk
Is it telling of a party when Amber and Sal occupying the same space ISN’T the biggest powder keg in the room?
Thag Simmons
I mean they’ve been mostly cool for the past few months and the current drama is stupid and low stakes.
Tan
I’m taking the longshot odds on Dorothy blowing up at Joe.
JessWitt
I feel like the folks in the foreground should get tagged.
tim gueguen
“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?
RassilonTDavros
Personally, my approach to this situation would probably be to just lay down with headphones on and close my eyes.
Bogeywoman
I’m an under-the-table-with-stolen-snacks kinda person myself.
Kyrik Michalowski
I see some untagged limbs in this strip; how will I know the identity of a arm, shoulders or head unless it is tagged?
OBBWG
Agreed. Walky, Joe, Joyce, Sarah and Dorothy should be tagged.
cbwroses