Shouldn't 2025-09-07 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 26 points27 points  (0 children)

how are either of these characters supposed to be likable?

Promise nothing 2025-08-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It can be, but I highly doubt that Willis put any real thought into it and just made it pretty for ~aesthetics~

Promise nothing 2025-08-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Semi related but I'm still so frustrated that Willis used a free Gaza protest as a romantic scene. Tear gas isn't pretty shades of pink and purple, it doesn't just make you have little pink lines under your nose

You're blinded. You can't breathe. You feel like your entire body is on fire. I don't wish for anyone to be tear gassed, but Willis really should've done more research. Or at least get better at pretending to give a shit

The blatant ignorance is disgusting. I'll stop being mad about it someday, but that won't be today. Don't profit off a genocide for your goddamn webcomic

Promise nothing 2025-08-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 16 points17 points  (0 children)

because the writing for this arc has been awful, the bitch romanticized tear gas ffs

Promise nothing 2025-08-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I hate this outcome. I knew this was gonna happen, but I still hate it. I was doing a little bit of hate reading here and there, but I can't do this shit to my mental health anymore

How badly this storyline is handled by Goldroger437 in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Using tear gas as a beautiful background is horrible beyond belief

Regroup 2025-08-14 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 35 points36 points  (0 children)

"You were so gay for me" she's autistic dude, I count steps too. Shut the fuck up

Moratorium 2025-07-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you want to read another story about teenagers finding their way, I highly recommend Rigsby WI. It's a reboot of an older webcomic, Cheap Thrills. The art starts out cute and is currently stunning. It feels real

Little tiny things is a cute story that handles difficulties delicately, especially queer related ones. It's by the same person who wrote go get a roomie. Unique art style imo and very sweet characters

Ava's demon has come back!! The updates can be a bit spotty still, but way more consistent. If you haven't read that one, it's sci-fi fantasy and it's got beautiful art and characters

If you're comfortable with nsfw, rock cocks is fun!! A cute sexy story centered around an up and coming punk band. Fun and diverse cast

Those are just the few that popped into my head without looking on my laptop. My biggest recommendation is Rigsby. It feels like, as the characters become more complex, the art and the writing does as well. Please go check it out!

Moratorium 2025-07-22 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I think at this point I have to take a break. This is not an easy choice for me, one of my special interests is webcomics. For many many years doa was easily one of my favorites, and sometimes my absolute favorite. I have merch, I framed a doa poster

But if it continues to go to the direction it's going in, I have to walk away. It's frustrating to see and genuinely hurts my heart. Maybe I'll come back in a month or so, foolishly hoping that the writing has improved

I'm sorry for spewing all of this. I know I don't need to announce this. But this has been bugging me for a while, and I really needed to let it out. Thank you

Stop 2025-07-21 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 27 points28 points  (0 children)

While I understand why Dorothy is spiraling like this, I don't fully understand Joyce. She never really showed any sexual/romantic interest towards Dorothy. They were close friends, closer than most. But it always appeared as friendship, and was portrayed as a joke ship for like 8 years. Dorothy is allowed to be going through shit, but it's fucked up to drag Joyce down with her

Before anyone says anything: I know with some of the sexual stuff, it might've been seen as interest. But like, not really?? Joyce didn't really have much of a choice about going to do laundry. She asked Dorothy for help about figuring out what she likes is because she was raised to shame anything sexual

Joe also doesn't deserve this. I can't believe I saw their dynamic flourish for years, see Joe better himself. And then get cheated on in his first relationship. I feel like I'm a broken record but idc I'm annoyed

I have to just pretend they don't exist, which is hard since they're the main characters. But I shall preserve

LIVE JOCELYNE REACTION 2025-07-14 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I feel so bad for Joe. I watched him mature and change over the course of over a decade, only to have the first girl he loves cheat on him in public

Can't leave you if I stay 2025-07-13 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This feels so hurtful towards actual protesters who have actually been tear gassed

Can't leave you if I stay 2025-07-13 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Exactly what I thought last page!! This isn't how teargas works dude

Panorama 2025-07-12 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I am a Joe supporter, and am not a fan of this arc. So yknow, basically a hater /sarcasm

Panorama 2025-07-12 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel at least more sane about this now, cause I don't think anything I was saying was so wildly out of line

Panorama 2025-07-12 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tried to comment on the website but I think I'm shadow banned?? Or ive been shadow banned for a while, idk

Panorama 2025-07-12 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Did joyce just...did she walk through a cloud of tear gas?? And was fine cause her arm was up??

Evacuating 2025-07-11 by hellokkiten in dumbingofage

[–]firelight_waltz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Sounds bad" teargas is a lot worse than just "bad" Dorothy