A suggestion from beyond the fourth wall: perhaps the sisters should ask about exploring the telekinetic aspect, e.g. Selkie has memories of Plo Quar using the Echo to manipulate a puppet. Give them something they can practice at the Grandfolks’ home that is less immediately-obviously-dangerous.
From what we have seen, I’m guessing that they are a long way away from the level required to do something like that. I could be wrong, but that seems like something that would be pretty advanced.
I think one of my favorite things about this webcomic is the emphasis it places on open, honest communication to resolve problems. Characters can sit down and TALK through issues without it coming off as trying to preach to the audience about something. Mari is within her rights to be apprehensive about Echo stuff, but it really seems like she’s trying to come to terms with it for the sake of her grandkids, whom she clearly loves.
And given what we have seen, she’s certainly also well within her rights to say that she doesn’t want it happening in her house, given the level of destruction that can be caused by it.
This comic is so unlike practically anything else I have ever read, watched, or played. I expect that’s why it’s consistently on my short “keep up on” list, because I am a Binge Reader and for most stories I’ll read a bunch and then forget about them for months to years and then read a new bunch.
But this comic… man, the nuanced characterization, the personal realizations, the character growth across many different arcs, the way characters commonly are willing to consider the issues and change (heck, I half expect… was it Trunk?… to wind up back on the cast at some point, but as a more positive figure in some capacity), the amount of grace and forgiveness woven together with firmness and spine when there needs to be, people explaining their boundaries and others accepting or negotiating as needed…
…the way no one is perfect and everyone is navigating these new waters the best they can see to do it, most of them with good faith but different priorities…
It’s just. This tale. It is so much more than you could have expected from a guy walking into an orphanage and meeting a weird little girl who says she’s drawing puke because it looks neat.
I’m kind of surprised nobody’s said this yet, but Mari, your discomfort is on YOU. YOU need to deal with it. The girls are not responsible for your not feeling comfortable with who they are, nor are they responsible for fixing it. How would you have felt if someone in your family had told Antoine that they were uncomfortable with him being gay and he needed to stop acting on it so they’d feel better? I imagine you’d have let them have it.
I’m surpised and disappointed at her shifting the responsibility for her feelings onto kids like this.
Well done and good luck, grandma
Mari is a person of integrity, as expected of one of Todd’s parents. She can own her mistakes and resolve to do better.
A suggestion from beyond the fourth wall: perhaps the sisters should ask about exploring the telekinetic aspect, e.g. Selkie has memories of Plo Quar using the Echo to manipulate a puppet. Give them something they can practice at the Grandfolks’ home that is less immediately-obviously-dangerous.
From what we have seen, I’m guessing that they are a long way away from the level required to do something like that. I could be wrong, but that seems like something that would be pretty advanced.
I think one of my favorite things about this webcomic is the emphasis it places on open, honest communication to resolve problems. Characters can sit down and TALK through issues without it coming off as trying to preach to the audience about something. Mari is within her rights to be apprehensive about Echo stuff, but it really seems like she’s trying to come to terms with it for the sake of her grandkids, whom she clearly loves.
And given what we have seen, she’s certainly also well within her rights to say that she doesn’t want it happening in her house, given the level of destruction that can be caused by it.
Oh, 1000%.
This comic is so unlike practically anything else I have ever read, watched, or played. I expect that’s why it’s consistently on my short “keep up on” list, because I am a Binge Reader and for most stories I’ll read a bunch and then forget about them for months to years and then read a new bunch.
But this comic… man, the nuanced characterization, the personal realizations, the character growth across many different arcs, the way characters commonly are willing to consider the issues and change (heck, I half expect… was it Trunk?… to wind up back on the cast at some point, but as a more positive figure in some capacity), the amount of grace and forgiveness woven together with firmness and spine when there needs to be, people explaining their boundaries and others accepting or negotiating as needed…
…the way no one is perfect and everyone is navigating these new waters the best they can see to do it, most of them with good faith but different priorities…
It’s just. This tale. It is so much more than you could have expected from a guy walking into an orphanage and meeting a weird little girl who says she’s drawing puke because it looks neat.
I’m kind of surprised nobody’s said this yet, but Mari, your discomfort is on YOU. YOU need to deal with it. The girls are not responsible for your not feeling comfortable with who they are, nor are they responsible for fixing it. How would you have felt if someone in your family had told Antoine that they were uncomfortable with him being gay and he needed to stop acting on it so they’d feel better? I imagine you’d have let them have it.
I’m surpised and disappointed at her shifting the responsibility for her feelings onto kids like this.