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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2015-04-21 06:41 pm

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Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] bigpaw 2015-04-22 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Ugh! I'm feeling weighed down by all the emotions, there's so much going on here. It's so upsetting but it's so well-written!
A lot of fans seem to think that Anthony's doing some sort of mind control over Annie, but I don't really see that being the case. What do you all think?
I met Tom at Mocca a few weeks ago and he was such a delight, he chatted with us about the comic a bit and was so great! Also we were looking through his stuff and saw a pin with Mort on it, and we went "Nooo Mooort" all sad, and Tom just goes "haha, yeah." So that was a thing.

Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

(Anonymous) 2015-04-22 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
That's an interesting theory, but I don't buy it, either. Wasn't Surma the one with the abilities like that?

I have a pet theory that he's something else masquerading as Anthony, but I have no narrative proof to back that up, just a lingering hunch. I want to hug Annie so hard right now. It's so awful to her expectations of family being crushed in total like that. Kat's reaction has been exactly mine. Maybe this is a very complicated test of some sort?

Ha ha, that's awesome about meeting Tom. I'd love to shake his hand and thank him for such amazing work.
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Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] bigpaw 2015-04-22 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Surma was the more etheric one! I think people are saying it because they think the jagged lines on today's page echo the weird bone things from Divine. Personally, I just thought they were action lines of sort to show her emotional state.

I totally feel you on that, though. Before Anthony showed up, I was honestly kind of rooting for him to be a complex but likable character. What we saw of him in flashbacks really resonated with me. If this is really him I don't know that he can make up for what he's doing, even if it is a test or he has some noble reason for doing it. Annie's reactions at this point just too closely mirror those of an abuse victim for me to be okay with Anthony anymore.
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Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] caerbannog 2015-04-22 01:14 am (UTC)(link)
I don't believe that theory. They're just cracks in her calm?

But I'm mad for her and hope kat can help out!
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Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] bigpaw 2015-04-22 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
I thought so too! I was honestly surprised to see so many people instantly jumping to mind control, but it's all over the comments, forum, and tumblr tag. I guess this is sort of like when teh art got all childish to how her mental state and some people were like "aha so it's just a dream!" But yeah, Kat's being such a good friend, and this is so difficult for both of them, and I just want them to be happy :(
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Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] cushlamochree 2015-04-22 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
I definitely know what you mean about being weighed down. Shit has gotten TOO REAL.

I don't really see things as being Anthony doing mind control, I think he's just exposing Annie to more stress than she can deal with right now. I guess we'll see. I do know that he's the worst and I want to poke him in the back of the head at all times.

Also I've said it before but I basically hadn't been reading the comic for several years and went on an archives binge RIGHT BEFORE this chapter started (seriously, the first page of the chapter was the most recent page when I finished reading through), and I don't know whether that's a good or a bad thing.

Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

(Anonymous) 2015-04-22 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, I think she just has a strange relationship with her father. He raised her to be really quiet and emotionless, but in reality she's not really any of those things. Now that he's back she's kind of regressed back to her child-self.
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Re: Gunnerkrigg Court

[personal profile] tasogare_n_hime 2015-04-22 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't believe the mind control thing at all. I do think he did something to Annie in Divine, and that is still having an effect on her, but I don't think it's mind control. Mostly I think Annie is not good at dealing with her own feelings, and her dad coming back into her life, and then treating her the way he has after completely abandoning her is just too much for her to handle. She obviously loves her dad, and is probably terrified he's going to disappear on her again, or completely lock her out of his life if doesn't do everything he wants.

I don't know what Anthony's deal is with all this, but there is absolutely no explanation I will ever accept as an excuse for his behavior toward Annie. Having her repeat the previous year because of her cheating is literally the only thing that does not have me wishing Zimmy could give another etheric fire punch to the face.

I'm also very, very worried about what might happen to Ray once Anthony has him.