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Fangz posted:Emphasis added. If deep down, under her mask, she doesn't want to hand him over to Anthony? Then we have a problem.
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Bell_ posted:Here's the thing we might have to come to grips with, ever since she took that makeup off: that deep down under that mask she's as much Carver as she is Stibnite. So she's gonna disappear and not tell Anthony where she went? Or completely ignore him for a few years?
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Fangz posted:So she's gonna disappear and not tell Anthony where she went? Or completely ignore him for a few years?
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May 16, 2015 06:29
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Fangz posted:So she's gonna disappear and not tell Anthony where she went? Or completely ignore him for a few years? Remember when she was going with Kat on holidays and then she disappeared without telling her where she went?
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Cat Mattress posted:Remember when she was going with Kat on holidays and then she disappeared without telling her where she went?
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May 16, 2015 14:59
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maswastaken posted:Not exactly; Kat heard about it from Jones. Yes, because Jones was able to deduce where Annie was and went to investigate. Annie ran as fast as she could and started a magic fire on the bridge to prevent pursuit. It wasn't exactly "please inform my friend I have changed my plans for the summer." If Jones didn't intervene, what do you think would have happened?
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May 16, 2015 15:14
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She may have not agreed to go right-this-second with Coyote. Hell, it wasn't a planned thing, he offered it when she turned up there. She was just running away from the Court/Rey.
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Since his reappearance, Anthony has: • Called Antimony out on her cheating and acted to restore her academic career. • Removed dangerous influences from her life, particularly the murderous and unpredictable entity, Reynard. • Barred her from entering the Forest, a hideously lawless place filled with hostile creatures. Calling these sensible and understandable steps 'abusive' says far more about the mental processes of Goons than it does about Anthony Carver.
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May 16, 2015 17:21
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Pistol_Pete posted:Since his reappearance, Anthony has:
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Pistol_Pete posted:Since his reappearance, Anthony has: Maybe I should just unbookmark this thread until Tony leaves I mean seriously
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May 16, 2015 17:35
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JT Jag posted:Oh boy we have a new one here. 90% chance it's just trolling, the thread's shown its weak spot.
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May 16, 2015 18:09
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It's cool that Kat is totally allowed to be here as part of Annie's support network and did no way whatsoever sneak her way in, even if contextual clues indicated the opposite apparently? Yeah.
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Blackheart posted:It's cool that Kat is totally allowed to be here as part of Annie's support network and did no way whatsoever sneak her way in, even if contextual clues indicated the opposite apparently? Yeah.
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May 16, 2015 19:02
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Well yeah, it's obvious that she doesn't like him. It's OK though, Anthony doesn't mind.
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May 16, 2015 19:04
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Pistol_Pete posted:Since his reappearance, Anthony has:
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I think tony is a nice guy.
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May 16, 2015 19:21
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Wait wrong tthread, tony is an rear end in a top hat.
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May 16, 2015 19:24
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No you had it right the first time.
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CrashCat posted:Maybe laying it on a bit thick there, but yeah they are potentially reasonable actions from Anthony's perspective. I don't think that's under debate, just the way he handled it, blindsiding everyone and shocking Antimony to the core. And we also understand why it should be unfair from her perspective, which is why her reaction of subservience is disturbing and verges on Stockholm syndrome. It's neither clear cut abuse nor clear cut righteous action, which is a hallmark of a good, complex story. Antimony having a case of Stockholm syndrome isn't Anthony's fault though. I mean it is because of his pro laissez-faire parenting in the years prior, but it's not like he can do something about it himself right now, it's something Antimony has to deal with.
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YF-23 posted:Antimony having a case of Stockholm syndrome isn't Anthony's fault though. I mean it is because of his pro laissez-faire parenting in the years prior, but it's not like he can do something about it himself right now, it's something Antimony has to deal with. We're not done with this by a long shot either, it's possible that Anthony might learn an ounce of outward compassion somewhere along the line instead of remaining a cold robotic nerd. It's also entirely possible that Annie aping her father's coldness may play out in her advantage somehow. I like this setup even though it's a bitter pill.
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Annie is finally doing some schoolwork and Tony even told her that it is good. His approach seems to be working. He will make her an efficient daugther. 
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Pistol_Pete posted:Since his reappearance, Anthony has: The abuse part was the part where he abandoned her. It was extremely traumatic, as evinced by Annie behaving like a person who has been traumatized.
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May 17, 2015 08:39
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The other part lies in the execution of those otherwise reasonable things.
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maswastaken posted:The other part lies in the execution of those otherwise reasonable things.
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If he'd disappeared from his daughter's life in the way he did anywhere but this fantasy magical research institution, he wouldn't have custody of her when he returned. The first thing he said to his daughter, after years of unforewarned absence then a sudden unexpected reappearance, was "I will be your biology teacher this year" to her entire class. (And then the first thing he says to her specifically is "Antimony. Go to the the rest room to wash that ridiculous makeup from your face.") ...and now all I've done is prove to myself that the people I'm arguing with are trolls. I feel silly.
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May 17, 2015 20:11
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That's like the most obvious troll post I've seen on BSS, why are you arguing with it
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May 17, 2015 20:35
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Uuuurgh why do you speak to the person who has a different opinion than me on a comic! Why can't we just have, like, the same opinion on everything it would save so much time and desperate posting
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On a different note, Anthony is wearing a formal suit here to speak to Annie. He doesn't seem the sort to dress up without good reason. Unless he's going to a dinner party later I imagine it's a weird way of approaching how he feels about interacting with his daughter.
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I dunno, he looks like a very formal guy. Wouldn't be surprised if that's what he wears under the lab coat sans the jacket. The rest of the staff generally dress like this as well.
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May 17, 2015 21:06
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Don't trust anyone with a Pazatar. They are out to get you.
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May 17, 2015 21:16
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Speculation on Reynard appears to be correct: control hasn't been fully handed over. The dinner, on the other hand... it's a surprisingly normal way to inquire What's Up With This Because What The Hell, Man.
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May 18, 2015 08:05
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I'm gonna guess that Annie already gave ownership to Kat.
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May 18, 2015 08:06
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Oh, I guess he does have a dinner party later.
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May 18, 2015 08:13
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May 18, 2015 08:14
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Kat is so happy to extend that invitation, it's heart-warming
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Blasmeister posted:I'm gonna guess that Annie already gave ownership to Kat. She already told Renard that he was free to leave whenever he wished chapters and chapters ago  I'm actually legit surprised nobody has brought it up because its a legitimate sign that Annie's (and therefore Anthony's) control over Renard is no longer as absolute as it once was.
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Phew. Renard is alive.
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Annie's control over Renard is entirely because the doll he's possessing belongs to her, right? Surma made the doll for her, which might be relevant. Perhaps whatever that binding magic considers "ownership" can't be given away that easily.
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I wonder if Renard not cooperating means he remains in doll mode or that he's just chilling out in Anthony's place doing whatever.
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