Interestingly, in that very comic Dorothy expresses the exact same possessive sentiments that Danny has expressed here, differing primarily in that Danny is also disdainful of Dorothy’s new squeeze. Oh, and the fact that she dumped him.
Of course when Dorothy does it it’s okay, but when Danny is annoyed at the speed of moving on, he’s a terrible, terrible person.
AndaisQ
Unfortunately, Danny has been rather unpleasant about various aspects of this already. And almost immediately after Dotty got upset, she shook it off, remembered that it didn’t actually matter, and moved on. And Danny is more “whining eternally” than “annoyed”, and he’s less “a terrible person” than “a bit of a prick”.
So, thanks for playing, but nope.
begbert2
Dorothy was saved from embarassing herself further by being immediately interrupted by Joe, who thoroughly routed the conversation elsewhere. Danny, on the other hand, has just had this sprung on him in an intentionally (by Mike) off-putting manner, and Dorothy has pushed him into his room and hasn’t offered him an opportunity to let the conversation go, because she’s that committed to shamelessly using him as a shoe store.
And Danny’s “eternal whining” has been going on for maybe three minutes. Don’t let the comic timeframe mess with you; he’s made maybe three rude comments in rapid succession, with Dorothy actively (and knowingly!) ripping off the band-aid and provoking his ire. If Dorothy would just stop trying to abuse Danny’s generosity and get the hell out of there, this would end right quick and Danny would get back to happily being Mr. Lois Lane.
So yep. Dorothy was no better.
Gordon Blvd
+1 for begbert – keep in mind Donny just got
Mike-blindsided about all this, y’all. He was in his dorm
minding his own business when all this came to him ……….
gangler
Which kind of seems to be a theme. Before she just kind of dropped in unannounced to interview his roommate. Danny had a perfectly pleasant evening planned before he got home and found his surprise visitor. He started whining once Dorothy drove Amber away with her questions about Amazigirl.
Today again. Guy’s not even dressed yet. Just trying to eat his cereal in peace when he answers the door and finds all this waiting for him. Maybe
gangler
Gee. Didn’t mean to click submit. The scroll wheel on this mouse is finicky.
Based on my experience as a 18year old male trying to make a girl jealous. It’ll be by speaking. It doesn’t matter what he says soon as he tries to make a point hes doomed
That comment goes shockingly well with your Gravatar.
Mongoose’s Gravatar, on the other hand, just goes HILARIOUSLY with the comment. I’m now going to pretend that Chiaki and Elan totally had this conversation.
I hope not and it says a lot about Dorothy that she would even ask this of him.
Sensedog
Indeed, she does seem to be the type who would be willing to ruin relationships and hurt people (at least emotionally) for the sake of her personal success. I am disappointed (though not surprised) that Danny would let a secret slip like that as well, however, even if he is not “dating” Amazi-girl in the strictest sense of the word.
…And either way, the guy is still the single most dense character in the whole comic.
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TheOthin
So does Dorothy actually know Amber’s name or is she using the adjective?
Max G.
That … is a surprisingly good question.
begbert2
Wasn’t her name given in that scene where Joe claimed they were clones?
David
Yup. http://www.dumbingofage.com/2011/comic/book-1/05-media-rumble/composited/
begbert2
Interestingly, in that very comic Dorothy expresses the exact same possessive sentiments that Danny has expressed here, differing primarily in that Danny is also disdainful of Dorothy’s new squeeze. Oh, and the fact that she dumped him.
Of course when Dorothy does it it’s okay, but when Danny is annoyed at the speed of moving on, he’s a terrible, terrible person.
AndaisQ
Unfortunately, Danny has been rather unpleasant about various aspects of this already. And almost immediately after Dotty got upset, she shook it off, remembered that it didn’t actually matter, and moved on. And Danny is more “whining eternally” than “annoyed”, and he’s less “a terrible person” than “a bit of a prick”.
So, thanks for playing, but nope.
begbert2
Dorothy was saved from embarassing herself further by being immediately interrupted by Joe, who thoroughly routed the conversation elsewhere. Danny, on the other hand, has just had this sprung on him in an intentionally (by Mike) off-putting manner, and Dorothy has pushed him into his room and hasn’t offered him an opportunity to let the conversation go, because she’s that committed to shamelessly using him as a shoe store.
And Danny’s “eternal whining” has been going on for maybe three minutes. Don’t let the comic timeframe mess with you; he’s made maybe three rude comments in rapid succession, with Dorothy actively (and knowingly!) ripping off the band-aid and provoking his ire. If Dorothy would just stop trying to abuse Danny’s generosity and get the hell out of there, this would end right quick and Danny would get back to happily being Mr. Lois Lane.
So yep. Dorothy was no better.
Gordon Blvd
+1 for begbert – keep in mind Donny just got
Mike-blindsided about all this, y’all. He was in his dorm
minding his own business when all this came to him ……….
gangler
Which kind of seems to be a theme. Before she just kind of dropped in unannounced to interview his roommate. Danny had a perfectly pleasant evening planned before he got home and found his surprise visitor. He started whining once Dorothy drove Amber away with her questions about Amazigirl.
Today again. Guy’s not even dressed yet. Just trying to eat his cereal in peace when he answers the door and finds all this waiting for him. Maybe
gangler
Gee. Didn’t mean to click submit. The scroll wheel on this mouse is finicky.
David Herbert
Danny, think carefully, you now have the upper hand in this argument. Don’t ruin it.
Tomorrow, he ruins it. Wonder how, though.
Frostbite
Based on my experience as a 18year old male trying to make a girl jealous. It’ll be by speaking. It doesn’t matter what he says soon as he tries to make a point hes doomed
Plasma Mongoose
You better watch it Danny, she’ll be wanting your pants next.
GrrArg42
But he’s too tall, they wont fit her at all.
Ryorin
That comment goes shockingly well with your Gravatar.
Mongoose’s Gravatar, on the other hand, just goes HILARIOUSLY with the comment. I’m now going to pretend that Chiaki and Elan totally had this conversation.
IPGComic
Panel 2 Dorothy: Dem Charlie Chaplin eyebrows
Plasma Mongoose
All she needs now is the bowler hat and hook cane.
Yotomoe
I really want to hear Dorothy talking with a fast paced comic from the 50s now.
Wack'd
My first thought was Groucho, actually.
IPGComic
Yeah…in my haste I wrote the wrong one down.
Oops?
Pinja
Dotty’s expressions in this comic are great
CT
Dorothy needs to put something on the table for this to even start to look like bargaining.
…count down to this wretched hive of scum and villainy turning this to something dirty in 3… 2… 1…
Madock345
Put something on the table? Do you mean money? I don’t understand…
Sensedog
1.) *facepalm*
2.) Well, good job Danny. Good job. This will not end well.
3.) Again…*facepalm*
4.) Dorothy’s face in the second panel will make a nice gravatar image.
Leorale
Yes to all of these.
Jehosaphat
In regards to #4. Yes, yes it does.
GrrArg42
Down the hall and on the left, can’t miss it.
Yotomoe
And, for once, Danny’s got Dorothy by the balls.
Plasma Mongoose
OH MY, Walky WILL be surprised by that fact. 😀
Ancestral Hamster
Now I’m thinking of the ending of the song, “Lola”. 😀
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/k/kinks/lola_20079021.html
Leorale
Also, super-enjoying Danny’s haughty face. (yeah I know faaace)
Yotomoe
Hey Amazi-girl! Leorale just called your boyfriend a Hotty!
Doctor_Who
Just keep holding out, Danny. She’ll want your penis as well eventually.
Plasma Mongoose
I hope for his sake that she doesn’t get it, otherwise slow Friday nights will become that much more boring.
Yotomoe
it’s never said he won’t get a replacement.
Yotomoe
Panel 3 Dorothy is freaking out because the background’s gone.
Yotomoe
dang that wasn’t supposed to be a reply
Doctor_Who
With the fourth wall gone, she’s looking out and seeing all these commenters discussing her sex life. Her expression is very appropriate.
Plasma Mongoose
Someone repair the Fourth Wall, STAT!
hmrc4evr
We need to get someone atop the fourth wall to fix it! Someone who’s an expert at fourth walls!
Uhm….
I know- Jesu Otaku!!
(just kidding Linkara!)
Chronos
He’ll teach *you* a lesson you won’t learn…
Wonder Wig
Dorothy has nearly all the makings of a Clark Kent.
Historyman68
I dunno, she seems a bit more Lois Lane to me. Though Danny’s also kind of Lois. It’s like they split her attributes down the middle.
Aeron
tehehe, Dorothy’s disadvantage in this situation is just getting worse and worse…
DanielleM
Danny do not ruin your new relationship so Dorothy can have a story! Do not! DO! NOT!
He’s totally going to.
Yotomoe
I don’t think Danny’s that kind of guy.
DanielleM
I hope not and it says a lot about Dorothy that she would even ask this of him.
Sensedog
Indeed, she does seem to be the type who would be willing to ruin relationships and hurt people (at least emotionally) for the sake of her personal success. I am disappointed (though not surprised) that Danny would let a secret slip like that as well, however, even if he is not “dating” Amazi-girl in the strictest sense of the word.
…And either way, the guy is still the single most dense character in the whole comic.
JK9000
Danny will keep quiet. If not to protect his relationship with Amazi-girl, than to protect this feeling of superiority over Amber.
begbert2
And over Dorothy.
Danny is superior to many, many people.
Kernanator
Second panel Dorothy scares me.
Chronos
Third panel Dorothy is hilarious.
Nexev
Danny you arent supposed to tell people your girlfriend is a superhero, next thing you know you get a chainsaw shoved up your ass.
Plasma Mongoose
Or stuffed into a fridge.
TPman
Well he can’t fit into one of those little dorm fridges until his limbs are pared of can he?
GrrArg42
No! Not my mini-fridge! He’ll get blood all over my pudding cups.
Rex Hondo
Well, that’s generally how it works, regardless.
Aegon01
The first rule of dating a superhero is that you do NOT tell anyone you are dating a superhero.
Historyman68
Second rule is that you inevitably WILL.
Vincent
I am not dating a superhero.
Wait, I’m confused. Did I get that right?
JK9000
Danny’s face is amazing every panel of this strip, but I think I like panel 4’s the best.
Geegles
Very pouty-eight-year-old.
Andy
Well played, sir.
NCP19
I like how Danny doesn’t even open his eyes to chat with Dotty now. Indifference level up!
Effie
He’s maxed out his indifference bar! *level up music from Fire Emblem starts playing*
Aizat
Danny, she could do anything for the information.Let the sinister thoughts and machinations begin.
Effie
Dotty what is the secret of your magic eyebrows? they get large, then disappear, then reappear above your head. Teach me your ways.
Fernando
They were launched to outer space in the 3rd panel, only to land on top of her head in the 4th.
Twirls
“With the Glasses!”
Uniqueantique