I'm under the impression that the Mike and Jerry aren't necessarily meant to be directly identified with Gabe and Tycho, even if they tend to re-enact the "perceived" dynamic between the two creators.
I understand that they use smacktalk in a jocular fashion, but I wish they could do it in a way that people would be able to identify exactly where their sentiments lie. It's all too easy for more impressionable individuals to think that reacting with "WHORE!" is exactly how they feel, rather than the satirical bent it's supposed to imply.
It's all too easy for more impressionable individuals to think that reacting with "WHORE!" is exactly how they feel, rather than the satirical bent it's supposed to imply.
I could see that. Since day one of reading their comics, though, I've taken their exaggerated and largely psychotic way of reacting to people/things as entirely satirical. I guess you could say it's for more mature audiences. hm.
In that case, we should apply Sturgeon's Law and suggest that 90% of the entire 16-45 year old audience that Penny Arcade caters to, shouldn't be reading it at all. :D
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Date: 2004-07-20 07:56 pm (UTC)I understand that they use smacktalk in a jocular fashion, but I wish they could do it in a way that people would be able to identify exactly where their sentiments lie. It's all too easy for more impressionable individuals to think that reacting with "WHORE!" is exactly how they feel, rather than the satirical bent it's supposed to imply.
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Date: 2004-07-21 07:02 am (UTC)I could see that. Since day one of reading their comics, though, I've taken their exaggerated and largely psychotic way of reacting to people/things as entirely satirical. I guess you could say it's for more mature audiences. hm.
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Date: 2004-07-21 02:59 pm (UTC)Exhibit A: Penny Arcade discussion forums.
Date: 2004-07-21 05:07 pm (UTC)Re: Exhibit A: Penny Arcade discussion forums.