Well at least it’s extremely plausible for Walky and Sal to have a half-brother only a year or so older than them that they’re completely unaware of despite Linda still being on decent terms with his father.
No. But I’d expect that she would have lingering resentment that was unintentionally aimed at her new family, if her husband discovered her infidelity because of that pregnancy and divorced her. And constantly be pushing her children and expecting them to meet the standard of where she came from.
Even so, I can’t imagine a scenario in which the older son stays with the working career-focused father and isn’t even told who his mother is, or is told that someone else is his father. Especially with them being relatively close distance-wise and staying in touch. That’s a real Parent Trap-style scenario, without the extreme circumstances that make the “Parent Trap” scenario plausible.
I’m sure that the interactions between Linda, Chuck and Anthony reflect the sort of turbulent relationship dynamics you’d expect to be necessary for there to only be a year gap between her children by her first husband and her second.
I really love that she found someone who actually gives her a reason to smile, not someone who just tells her to smile more to make themselves more happy. This also doesn’t seem creepy like some unwanted compliments on the street can feel.
I am always horrible at knowing whether or not it is appropriate to compliment strangers or if it seems weird. Normally it is someone whose hair looks fantastic for the day or if someone is wearing a really neat shirt or outfit that I pay them a compliment “in the wild”.
How? Dean married Tony’s mother after he divorced Linda and presumably before Linda married and had the twins so there’s no sibling relationship at all
Yes. Willis explicitly confirmed in a comment thread above that Linda is not Tony’s mom (after your comment was made, so no harm no foul, just answering the question).
I’m not sure what you’re saying? What we know is that the dean and Linda used to be married, then went on to have different families. They could have been divorced for five years or something before Tony was born.
They could have. Or she could have had Tony and left her new-born for Charles. Not saying likely, but possible. Or it may have been already established otherwise. I’m just wondering.
That said, the reasonable assumption seems to be that she did not give birth to Tony. I see her as more status-hungry to not have done something with that if it had been the case. (Also, just, would be a wild thing to come up.)
It probably wouldn’t be a secret, though. Linda and Anthony Sr. are on good terms and live in the same state. (Also I just happened to accidentally scroll up and see Word of the Author while I was typing just now.)
I suppose if that were the case walky doesn’t know or doesn’t acknowledge it since Tony is “that dude” and not his half-brother nor did he say “our mom” when talking to Jason. Though yes that just proves walky doesn’t know or acknowledge it and not disproves that Tony is his half brother
Mike went back in time and did Walky’s mom confirmed. Look at the matching hair colors! Two characters can’t both be blonde without being blood related!
so what cafe is it
did Willis make it up
is it the Runcible Spoon? I don’t remember skunks, but it’s been a while. also not a trek… well, from the west edge of campus, I guess a trek from the dorms.
Because this is the sort of nerd I am, I’ve been looking into this, and either I haven’t found it, or the online photos don’t include that wall.
What I can tell you is that if you search DuckDuckGo for coffeeshop, Bloomington, and skunk, DuckDuckGo assumes you’re actually looking for coffeeshops in Amsterdam. Which is weird, because I didn’t see the wallpaper in any of those pictures either!
This, kinda. Tony is the kind of grump Sarah »used« to be. He never smiles. Now that Sarah made an effort to grow past that, Tony arrives to pull her back in. Ultimately, this is where that ship will falter. Tony is not very fun to be with.
Or she realises she was overdoing it and Tony helps her find a healthy medium that’s more comfortable for her. Because she shouldn’t feel like she has to smile to be positive.
When it seemed that there was something going on with Jacob, Sarah herself stepped back… and Lucy appeared.
But maybe with this experience, I don’t doubt it much anymore, and let’s be honest, those expressions in the last panels are so genuine that you really want this to happen.
***But maybe with this experience, she doesn’t hesitate much anymore, and let’s be honest, those expressions in the last panels are so genuine that you really want this to happen.***
I don’t think Sarah’s really Jacob’s type, unfortunately for her. He likes her as a friend and I think he could have been persuaded to give it a shot, but it probably wouldn’t work out.
“Just the ones who are pretty without having to smile so damn much.”
“I want my eye candy to be pretty at all times, without having to work at it. You can be a bongo if you want, but you’d better having resting pretty face!”
Yeesh, Tony. Wouldn’t have taken you for such an aesthete. How actively superficial of you.
Did anyone else read that alt-text in the voice of Dan Backslide, the villain in the cartoon “The Dover Boys At Pimento University, or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall”, or was that just me?
Tho i can understand the resting grump face (tho i personally have a resting zoned out face but usually ppl don’t care, tho i guess i must look more ‘worn out’ when sweaty/if it’s a summer walk b/c i get asked if i’m ok versus just seeming more chill)
I SHIP IT SO HARD. (This is like, the fastest I’ve become invested in a main character getting shipped with a side character we’ve barely seen, but damn Tony makes a real good impression and they’re so good together.)
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Tony: “You’re pretty” >=[
Sarah: =ᴅ
More like :3
I’m beginning to understand why Walkyverse Sal called him her soulmate if that’s his type.
This Tony could Sal’s sibling, though, if Linda is their mom.
*Rains of Castamere starts playing*
Again, there is absolutely zero reason to believe that’s the case.
Well at least it’s extremely plausible for Walky and Sal to have a half-brother only a year or so older than them that they’re completely unaware of despite Linda still being on decent terms with his father.
Right? And Linda doesn’t strike me as a ‘abandon her new baby’ type. She’d want to make sure the baby grows up by her standards.
And god, out of all her kids, you expect me to believe she’d abandon the white one?
No. But I’d expect that she would have lingering resentment that was unintentionally aimed at her new family, if her husband discovered her infidelity because of that pregnancy and divorced her. And constantly be pushing her children and expecting them to meet the standard of where she came from.
Even so, I can’t imagine a scenario in which the older son stays with the working career-focused father and isn’t even told who his mother is, or is told that someone else is his father. Especially with them being relatively close distance-wise and staying in touch. That’s a real Parent Trap-style scenario, without the extreme circumstances that make the “Parent Trap” scenario plausible.
Dang, should’ve read like one comment below mine.
I’m sure that the interactions between Linda, Chuck and Anthony reflect the sort of turbulent relationship dynamics you’d expect to be necessary for there to only be a year gap between her children by her first husband and her second.
linda is not tony’s mom
This will not stop people from bringing it up.
See, I’ve learned!
Wow, you have the same name as the cartoonist!
🙂
just a coincidence, pretty sure
Probably.
So anyhow, let’s talk about more about this Linda-as-Tony’s-Mom theory!
Could the Witness Protection Program be involved somehow?
Thank you, Willas.
King of Kings
SARAH I LOVE THIS FOR YOU
I really love that she found someone who actually gives her a reason to smile, not someone who just tells her to smile more to make themselves more happy. This also doesn’t seem creepy like some unwanted compliments on the street can feel.
I am always horrible at knowing whether or not it is appropriate to compliment strangers or if it seems weird. Normally it is someone whose hair looks fantastic for the day or if someone is wearing a really neat shirt or outfit that I pay them a compliment “in the wild”.
“Wait, did you just reverse-neg me?”
“I feel like there must be another term for that…”
“Wait… Is that one of those ‘com-plee-mints’ Joyce is always going on about?”
Nah, Joyce just makes these terms up.
just in time! right about now we could all use some SarahTonyn release ^^ <3
*plays “Mystery Kindaichi Band” by Hiroshi Takada on hacked muzak*
I love the effort Willis put in to the skunk wallpaper.
Seconded!
effortless charm that brings out the :3 of even the :\est of people…
excellent pass mr. quarterback
OMG PANEL 5
<3 <3 <3
Forget the smile, I want the café’s background 🥲
Unhand her, Alt Backslide
Best part is, Sarah would probably never get that reference.
This Tony is a lot more likeable than Walkyverse Tony. She’ll get to Arnold eventually, but Tony’ll do fine in the meantime.
This Tony feels like he is utterly annoyed everyone tries to make him Flash Thompson.
“I am done with superhero bullshit.”
No wonder Sarah likes him.
OMG that Sarah face
I’M NOT SMILING YOU’RE SMILING SHUT UP
It’s good to have something to smile about today. I’m liking these two.
Let’s try that again…
I’m sure he will.
That smile and that sparkle full of life in the eyes in the last panels.
Very good
Awwwwwwwwww 🥰
Don’t danny this up, Sarah. Please…
Yeah I don’t think she can pull the news boy hat.
Oh no, Sarah, what if you become TOO HAPPY FOR HIM.
Also, if you marry him, would that mean Walky and Sal are your siblings?
How? Dean married Tony’s mother after he divorced Linda and presumably before Linda married and had the twins so there’s no sibling relationship at all
I mean it all happened close enough that they’re a couple of years apart.
https://www.dumbingofage.com/2018/comic/book-8/03-faz-is-great/plebs/
Are we certain Tony was born after t
after the divorce?
Yes. Willis explicitly confirmed in a comment thread above that Linda is not Tony’s mom (after your comment was made, so no harm no foul, just answering the question).
I’m not sure what you’re saying? What we know is that the dean and Linda used to be married, then went on to have different families. They could have been divorced for five years or something before Tony was born.
They could have. Or she could have had Tony and left her new-born for Charles. Not saying likely, but possible. Or it may have been already established otherwise. I’m just wondering.
Yeah, I was replying to Charles, not you. We don’t know the exact details, other than Linda saying it was a long time ago:
https://www.dumbingofage.com/2013/comic/book-3/04-just-hangin-out-with-my-family/fancypantslounge/
That said, the reasonable assumption seems to be that she did not give birth to Tony. I see her as more status-hungry to not have done something with that if it had been the case. (Also, just, would be a wild thing to come up.)
It probably wouldn’t be a secret, though. Linda and Anthony Sr. are on good terms and live in the same state. (Also I just happened to accidentally scroll up and see Word of the Author while I was typing just now.)
I suppose if that were the case walky doesn’t know or doesn’t acknowledge it since Tony is “that dude” and not his half-brother nor did he say “our mom” when talking to Jason. Though yes that just proves walky doesn’t know or acknowledge it and not disproves that Tony is his half brother
Yeah, Willis has confirmed she’s not Tony’s mother.
Which, of course, means that there’s a cover up going on.
Mike went back in time and did Walky’s mom confirmed. Look at the matching hair colors! Two characters can’t both be blonde without being blood related!
yesssssssssssssssssss
so what cafe is it
did Willis make it up
is it the Runcible Spoon? I don’t remember skunks, but it’s been a while. also not a trek… well, from the west edge of campus, I guess a trek from the dorms.
Whatever it is, it’s that place Lucy went on her own, that she told Walky about. Maybe it’s called Selfworth’s?
Because this is the sort of nerd I am, I’ve been looking into this, and either I haven’t found it, or the online photos don’t include that wall.
What I can tell you is that if you search DuckDuckGo for coffeeshop, Bloomington, and skunk, DuckDuckGo assumes you’re actually looking for coffeeshops in Amsterdam. Which is weird, because I didn’t see the wallpaper in any of those pictures either!
All the real no fake smiles for Sarah!
Dawww Sarah cute!
And just like that, she’s ruined her chances. Stupid involuntary happy reactions.
This, kinda. Tony is the kind of grump Sarah »used« to be. He never smiles. Now that Sarah made an effort to grow past that, Tony arrives to pull her back in. Ultimately, this is where that ship will falter. Tony is not very fun to be with.
Or she realises she was overdoing it and Tony helps her find a healthy medium that’s more comfortable for her. Because she shouldn’t feel like she has to smile to be positive.
She shouldn’t feel she can’t smile or Tony will no longer be interested. He seems genuinely against showing signs of happiness.
I am not entirely convinced Sarah x Jacob is never happening, but damn if Tony’s isn’t kinda winning me over, too.
I was onboard for Sarah and Jacob for a while, but these two are making me happy in a way Sarah×Jacob never did
When it seemed that there was something going on with Jacob, Sarah herself stepped back… and Lucy appeared.
But maybe with this experience, I don’t doubt it much anymore, and let’s be honest, those expressions in the last panels are so genuine that you really want this to happen.
***But maybe with this experience, she doesn’t hesitate much anymore, and let’s be honest, those expressions in the last panels are so genuine that you really want this to happen.***
An this is based on genuine reciprocated interest for each other as people rather that on sided lust.
I don’t think Sarah’s really Jacob’s type, unfortunately for her. He likes her as a friend and I think he could have been persuaded to give it a shot, but it probably wouldn’t work out.
Can this Sarah face be a grav please? I love it so much.
These two have chemistry
My sister in christ, you have met your soulmate.
Genuinely laughed at my gravatar. It was meant to be. Just like Sarah and Tony.
“Just the ones who are pretty without having to smile so damn much.”
“I want my eye candy to be pretty at all times, without having to work at it. You can be a bongo if you want, but you’d better having resting pretty face!”
Yeesh, Tony. Wouldn’t have taken you for such an aesthete. How actively superficial of you.
Requisite disclaimer: this comment is a joke.
And came with the perfect new gravatar for it, at that.
Wait, what genitals does Tony have?
Did anyone else read that alt-text in the voice of Dan Backslide, the villain in the cartoon “The Dover Boys At Pimento University, or the Rivals of Roquefort Hall”, or was that just me?
“A car! I’ll STEAL it! NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW!!”
*reads alt text*
Well now I’m gonna see Tom Dover whenever I look at Tony.
The line is actually “A runabout!”, not “car,” but yes.
Absolutely!
That line cracked me up so bad when I first saw that cartoon as a kid.
Nobody can do a crazed lunatic voice like Mel Blanc could.
The Sarah/Tony ship is one I never knew I needed until recently.
I really love this. She was burning herself out trying to change, and then she met someone who liked her how she was.
yee yee SarahTonyn 100% ^^
BTW sorry if off topic, Kylulen what’s that cloud thing in your avatar, and is it “holding” the hammer and sickle?
So cute lol
Tho i can understand the resting grump face (tho i personally have a resting zoned out face but usually ppl don’t care, tho i guess i must look more ‘worn out’ when sweaty/if it’s a summer walk b/c i get asked if i’m ok versus just seeming more chill)
Damn that was smooth. (And no, I don’t mean the coffee.)
That was adorable <3
Bluuuuush
I SHIP IT SO HARD. (This is like, the fastest I’ve become invested in a main character getting shipped with a side character we’ve barely seen, but damn Tony makes a real good impression and they’re so good together.)