Ok that wasn’t malicious on Amanda’s part. She just kinda forgot what happened with Selkie. She also seems to be a little less rude about it too. Which is very good. I was so sick of her being so nasty to Selkie about that.
heh, Kids will be kids, the things I’ve heard my son tell his sisters is outlandish, I do explain to him why he is wrong but yeah, sometimes he just doesn’t really understand what he is saying
Yes, her facial expression in the last panel says it all. She looks sad and empathetic. A little insensitive on how to say it, but she’s a young kid. It takes time for some people to learn that kind of thing and Amanda is behind others in that respect. A very good personal growth moment for both girls, though.
This could be good for her abandonment issues. Hopefully she doesn’t hear anything bad but to have Andi leave for a second and then come back. Could help quite a bit.
And yes, this is one reason why Amanda is a little monster. She is pushing people away on purpose so they can’t hurt her ever.
That was a really kind, decent thing for Selkie to do. Probably went against what she wanted to do but she couldn’t let Amanda know the pain she’s gone through. I think she’s starting to care for Amanda, despite each other, even if she doesn’t realize it consciously yet. Because she tries to help her, even knowing Amanda will 75% of the time say something horrid back. Though I will agree that Amanda’s blurt was more just the first thing to cross her mind than one of malicious intent.
I read that as Amanda realising theyve got something in common and empathising with Selke, without any malicious intent. Selkies reaction is a bit harsh when you look at it that way.
I do agree. The key difference is the “too” at the end.
She didn’t say “Oh yeah, I forgot your mother left”, as in ‘Your mother left she’s not bere I say that to you ’cause I hate you and want you to suffer’, but “Oh yeah, I forgot your mother left, too” as in ‘Ah… I didn’t remember you went through my same pain and so are telling me this because you’ve been through this and want to give me hints coming from the sane experience to avoid it, but I do not notice saying this to you might make you feel hurt about that event all over again and feel vulnerable for showing it to me because I’m a kid and kid do not think all the way through about feelings.’
Wow that was long and convoluted. Anyway, congratulations to Dave. This strip feels natural, and I liked it.
Selkie’s reaction is spot on. Amanda was realizing they have a shared experience – something that Selkie has long known and Amanda just realizing it now is… eeeeeh. AND Amanda was bringing up painful memories in the process.
I thought it was appropriate for both girls. They are kids and still learning to have a good brain-to-mouth filter. Selkie’s reaction was a little more justified though.
Yeah. Amanda could’ve phrased it better. But at least she’s starting to be nicer to Selkie. Which is good. They make a pretty good team when they’re on each other’s side.
sisterly bonding over abandonment issues, i totally called it! now we only need a common enemy, like a new bully at school, to force them to work together…..then again, i shudder what those two could come up with. they are already a terror each on their own, but together?! heaven help us…
Poor, poor girls. The Sisterhood of Pain. And, they have much yet to survive, in the way of ptsd etc. They are BOTH in supportive places for it, and their chances of surviving to the point of LIVING again, more days than not, are much better now than before. But…. The pain just never will be all gone. It can be used, and made part of the healing. But never, never gone.
Right up there with all of you being hit in the feels about the sisterly interaction etc.
But what additionally hits my feels is, I can just see what happens next: Amanda ends up eavesdropping on Andi’s phone convo, and hears some upsetting things in the process. >_< Hope I'm wrong.
The kids might not actually hear anything bad; they could hear something that would help Amanda understand her mom better. What if Andi’s current bravery translates into something like “Mom, I know you didn’t want me when I was a baby but I wanted Amanda and I have a chance to be with her now. I’d like you to try to accept that this is the right choice for us.” It would have to be shortened a lot to fit in speech bubbles but hey, that’s Dave’s dilemma to solve, not mine. 😀 This is probably just me wanting to see everyone in the comic be a little less hurt but it IS a Christmas comic. That would be a good present for the family.
That. That right there is what I want rather than the cliche of Amanda hearing something bad while Andi tries to say something good. I despise that cliche, even in the vaunted Gravity Falls. It is overdone.
Ok that wasn’t malicious on Amanda’s part. She just kinda forgot what happened with Selkie. She also seems to be a little less rude about it too. Which is very good. I was so sick of her being so nasty to Selkie about that.
heh, Kids will be kids, the things I’ve heard my son tell his sisters is outlandish, I do explain to him why he is wrong but yeah, sometimes he just doesn’t really understand what he is saying
Yes, her facial expression in the last panel says it all. She looks sad and empathetic. A little insensitive on how to say it, but she’s a young kid. It takes time for some people to learn that kind of thing and Amanda is behind others in that respect. A very good personal growth moment for both girls, though.
Yeah and I’m glad about that. :3
I am glad you pointed out her face because I hadn’t even noticed her expression. I just kind of mentally inserted her “jerk face.”
Awwww, that’s so sweet of her!
Told you….
This could be good for her abandonment issues. Hopefully she doesn’t hear anything bad but to have Andi leave for a second and then come back. Could help quite a bit.
And yes, this is one reason why Amanda is a little monster. She is pushing people away on purpose so they can’t hurt her ever.
That was a really kind, decent thing for Selkie to do. Probably went against what she wanted to do but she couldn’t let Amanda know the pain she’s gone through. I think she’s starting to care for Amanda, despite each other, even if she doesn’t realize it consciously yet. Because she tries to help her, even knowing Amanda will 75% of the time say something horrid back. Though I will agree that Amanda’s blurt was more just the first thing to cross her mind than one of malicious intent.
I read that as Amanda realising theyve got something in common and empathising with Selke, without any malicious intent. Selkies reaction is a bit harsh when you look at it that way.
I do agree. The key difference is the “too” at the end.
She didn’t say “Oh yeah, I forgot your mother left”, as in ‘Your mother left she’s not bere I say that to you ’cause I hate you and want you to suffer’, but “Oh yeah, I forgot your mother left, too” as in ‘Ah… I didn’t remember you went through my same pain and so are telling me this because you’ve been through this and want to give me hints coming from the sane experience to avoid it, but I do not notice saying this to you might make you feel hurt about that event all over again and feel vulnerable for showing it to me because I’m a kid and kid do not think all the way through about feelings.’
Wow that was long and convoluted. Anyway, congratulations to Dave. This strip feels natural, and I liked it.
Selkie’s reaction is spot on. Amanda was realizing they have a shared experience – something that Selkie has long known and Amanda just realizing it now is… eeeeeh. AND Amanda was bringing up painful memories in the process.
This interaction is p much perfect.
I thought it was appropriate for both girls. They are kids and still learning to have a good brain-to-mouth filter. Selkie’s reaction was a little more justified though.
Yeah. Amanda could’ve phrased it better. But at least she’s starting to be nicer to Selkie. Which is good. They make a pretty good team when they’re on each other’s side.
sisterly bonding over abandonment issues, i totally called it! now we only need a common enemy, like a new bully at school, to force them to work together…..then again, i shudder what those two could come up with. they are already a terror each on their own, but together?! heaven help us…
oh god
THAT is an angle i did not consider
meanwhile
SISTERS SISTERS SISTERS
Spot on! Brought a tear to my eye, right in the feels.
Poor, poor girls. The Sisterhood of Pain. And, they have much yet to survive, in the way of ptsd etc. They are BOTH in supportive places for it, and their chances of surviving to the point of LIVING again, more days than not, are much better now than before. But…. The pain just never will be all gone. It can be used, and made part of the healing. But never, never gone.
Right up there with all of you being hit in the feels about the sisterly interaction etc.
But what additionally hits my feels is, I can just see what happens next: Amanda ends up eavesdropping on Andi’s phone convo, and hears some upsetting things in the process. >_< Hope I'm wrong.
I’m hoping it doesn’t happen, too. That’s why I’m kinda pretending it’s not there (as a possibility, anyway).
:”(
The kids might not actually hear anything bad; they could hear something that would help Amanda understand her mom better. What if Andi’s current bravery translates into something like “Mom, I know you didn’t want me when I was a baby but I wanted Amanda and I have a chance to be with her now. I’d like you to try to accept that this is the right choice for us.” It would have to be shortened a lot to fit in speech bubbles but hey, that’s Dave’s dilemma to solve, not mine. 😀 This is probably just me wanting to see everyone in the comic be a little less hurt but it IS a Christmas comic. That would be a good present for the family.
That. That right there is what I want rather than the cliche of Amanda hearing something bad while Andi tries to say something good. I despise that cliche, even in the vaunted Gravity Falls. It is overdone.