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No! Mother doesn't necessarily know best!

Maurice Kessler

It went online with the typo =/

Patty

The funny thing is how Tilly shows up right after Hannelore's identity crisis after a long day at Coffee of Doom. It's almost like someone is watching her and deciding, "Now is the time to strike." I'd much rather it be her father, though.

Elf Sternberg

I'm torn. On the one hand, I really think we get to see a lot of "relatively uncomfortable" scenarios because comic. Also, I could see Hannelore doing her best to IGNORE Tilly into disappearance, with funny results around her friends and the other cast members. On the other hand, Hannelore is really uncomfortable here, and she doesn't want this person around. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I'm curious. I could see this being a bonding or closure scenario between Hanners and her mom. I could also see it being Hanners putting her foot down and asserting herself (which we saw once and everyone in the room was visibly shaken). Either way would be good.

Freya Thurell

I dunno peeps... But I'm not feeling this story line. =/

...Hmm. Well, I just don't get it. From a story-telling point of view, why do we need yet another character? Is there really not enough going on in the QC world? This "arc," if that is, indeed what it is, seems weak to me. What is the point of it anyway? We get a week or so of Hannalore bickering with her mom to ultimately teach her about her own agency. Or Hannalore accepts this invasion of privacy and now we have yet another character that really isn't necessary.

I feel a little bad for the assistant. Not bad enough to yell stop if Bubbles tries to throw her out the window.

Unanimous D

Thumbs down on the storyline, sorry

Typo: "vaction" instead of "vacation", panel 3.

Ross

The comments and points of view is one of the reasons I enjoy subscribing to the early comic so much. Not only do I get to support a comic I have enjoyed for years, but I get the bonus material of commentary from the wonderful and diverse following the comic has in a slightly protected environment.

Simran Khalsa

Wait a minute. Tilly has “supervisors” plural? She hardly seems like the sort of person who needs an extensive chain of command...

Holly Nelson

As cute as Tilly is, she should probably leave. This is incredibly uncool.

A sheep

Reading the comments has been interesting and eye-opening. I've just been reading this at face value as a comic and enjoying this story-line. I'll continue to do so, but it's enlightening to hear the concerns of the other readers and to be able to experience their point of view.

Al Hunt

Getting out of the comfort zone she's created is the only way Hanners will get better.

Gary Walker

as long as you like Bubbles now, I think you're fine

Jessi Lloyd

Tilly was trying to be 11.11% more productive with that word.

David Paul

Keep at it Jeph. This is amusing and I think it will end up pushing Hannelore in a good way.

Joseph H.

I don't know if I'm going to wind up loving Tilly or hating her. (For the record, I did NOT like Bubbles at all on her first appearance. ) (There, I said it. I await your flames calmly.)

I've got a feeling the comments on this board are going to get as heated as the time Winslow got a new body and May didn't take it well.

Brent Catherman

This is pretty conflicting so far - it's showing why she's been so averse of her family so it's stressful to the reader of what's going on, kinda like how chapter 12 ( or 13?) Of FFXV is. People won't like this part, but I'm sure it's critical to get this strain of feelings across for the reader. We feel what she's feeling. That's good stuff.

I don’t like this storyline.

Julia Allen-Hesse

Hopefully Bubbles comes along and turfs her.

This would make me super-anxious. I hate people being in my space when I don't want them there. Tilly is very annoying. She's just been told she can have a paid vacation and she still won't leave. Putting someone in the position where they have to call the police to get them to leave (even if they'll call the police themselves) is beyond stressful.

Thank you! This has been creeping me the fuck out. There is an unwanted person in her house who will not go away, and it's being treated like a joke. Hannalore should ABSOFSCKINGLUTELY call the cops.

Is it just me, or does this, "Please go away," "No, I'm staying in your space (where you've said you don't want me) and doing what I want to do for your own good! Just relax and go with it! You'll like it in the end!" sound like a sexual abuser gaslighting a victim? I know this isn't SEXUAL abuse, but it's Not Good. I'll provisionally grant that Tilly means well, but that doesn't mean she's not doing something kind of awful. Hannelore doesn't want Tilly in her space, doesn't want Tilly "helping" her, doesn't want to deal with her at all, and Tilly's basically forcing herself on her. Maybe it'd be more obvious if she were a man...? :/

Angie Penrose

most def an android

In other news, Happy Veteran's Day to Bubbles. Thanks for your service.

Lightsabr2

Also: Tilly's figure is a refreshing departure. There are a lot of pear-shaped folks who deserve love and respect.

Gary Walker

A lot of shots. If she is around Hannelore she'd better have her vaccinations up to date.

Captain Button

Confidence.

Gary Walker

Tilly tilting at windmills? You don't say!

Nakawē Writer Mari

Why not both?

Captain Button

"What have you got to lose by giving me a shot?" Now where have I heard this before?

this is either the start of something beautiful, or something terrible

Dylan T

Yes

Dilemma01

Panel 3: "vaction" should be "vacation"

Giant Speck

That’s one formidable Tilly you got there.

Holly Nelson

Is Hannelore the windmill in this comic, or is it Tilly?

David D.