The Day Hope Died
No, I didn't really think that the odd little mix of speculative fiction, roman a clef, criticism and satire published here was going to make Lynn Johnston do a 180 on a story idea she's been setting up for at least three years. But I did hold out hope that the groundswell of similar criticism might have some effect on the plot's final stages-- or just be proven wrong. Naive, I know, but I'm like that.
Liz might consider Anthony but go her own way. One partner might pursue the other but have to overcome reluctance and resistance, thereby showing strength in both characters. At the very least, Anthony might man up and earn Liz, the way Ben Stone earns Alison in Knocked Up, just by showing an ounce of spinal fluid in real-life situations. (A rape-and-rescue scenario doesn't really count.)
Or maybe we could just give Anthony a shave and call it a day. Oh, well.
Liz might consider Anthony but go her own way. One partner might pursue the other but have to overcome reluctance and resistance, thereby showing strength in both characters. At the very least, Anthony might man up and earn Liz, the way Ben Stone earns Alison in Knocked Up, just by showing an ounce of spinal fluid in real-life situations. (A rape-and-rescue scenario doesn't really count.)
Or maybe we could just give Anthony a shave and call it a day. Oh, well.
Labels: Treecomics
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1 Comments:
At this point, my reaction is "Who cares?"
For Better or for Worse stopped being a comic worth reading years ago. The concept is tired, the characters are tired, and I imagine Mrs Johnston herself is quite tired. If she wants Elizabeth to attach herself to Anthony more power to her, it's her comic to do with what she wants. But I can't force myself to give a crap anymore.
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