2017-06-16 All in good fun
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- Spidrift
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Oh dear, Marie's going all Dick van Dyke on us again. "That nasty bird"? Has anyone heard a Briton under the age of 65 use that sort of terminology? And really, I think, even in the '60s, "bird" was mostly something men called women. And Marie eems to have forgotten the thing from that night that she should remember best - Eva threatening her.
Still, the horticultural vandalism is effective.
Still, the horticultural vandalism is effective.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Eva must be pretty strong to damage the tree like that.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
It really is quite the grip, she really must be a Super-model. Eh? Eh?
I'll see myself out.
@Spidrift
It is an odd choice of words, least she didn't bust out dame.
Also selective memory for plots sake? My recollection is a bit foggy though, had Marie been imbibing that night? A shocking display for a minor of course, but it is France.
I'll see myself out.
@Spidrift
It is an odd choice of words, least she didn't bust out dame.
Also selective memory for plots sake? My recollection is a bit foggy though, had Marie been imbibing that night? A shocking display for a minor of course, but it is France.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
When did Eva threaten Marie?Spidrift wrote: And Marie eems to have forgotten the thing from that night that she should remember best - Eva threatening her.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Whoa there, calm down Azula.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
"Dame" is an Americanism. "Bird" is the writer trying to make Marie sound English and, I'm afraid, not getting it right.edisnooM wrote:It is an odd choice of words, least she didn't bust out dame.
Ah, sorry. I was remembering Eva's threat to crush Sandra, and confusing which protégé was being threatened in that strip.Eisu wrote:When did Eva threaten Marie?
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Ahh, Eva just gave Zoe a compliment, further subconsciously cementing in Marie's mind how cool she is...Stop making your goal harder!
(excpt please do i love seeing "smart villains" end up acting like buffoons to their own embarrassment)
(excpt please do i love seeing "smart villains" end up acting like buffoons to their own embarrassment)
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Marie already admires Zoé, a lot. Eva can exploit her, but she can't really hope to recruit her willingly to her side. She has to be sneaky - and make it sound like she's cool with Zoé.
So, no mistake there, she's on target.
So, no mistake there, she's on target.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
She'll definitely need a manicure later.Cortez wrote:Eva must be pretty strong to damage the tree like that.
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Danger, Marie Robinson! Danger!
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Spidrift wrote:Oh dear, Marie's going all Dick van Dyke on us again. "That nasty bird"? Has anyone heard a Briton under the age of 65 use that sort of terminology?</snip>
Possibly a deliberate affection on Marie's part?
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Why would she do that? I mean, is doing bad Fake Brit what the cool kids are all doing these days?
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
That I couldn't tell you. I know in my area back in the '70s, for whatever reason, talking with an Italian accent was the fad, so anything is possible. Perhaps she wants to accentuate her Englishness for all the French folks?
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Re: 2017-06-16 All in good fun
Is Marie English? I never really gave much thought to where all the characters are from, and if it was mentioned apparently it completely slipped my mind.