Part of good comedy is paying attention to the audience’s reactions – Noah should probably have realised in part 2 *at the latest* that Tara was sick of the shenanigans.
I dunno! I honestly wonder if this wasn’t a dig at the dozens of readers who were obsessively in the comments section going THEY’RE DEFINITELY GOING TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP AND GET TA FUCKIN’ NOW!” for their entire last arc. I wouldn’t blame nort for using Tara as a sort of self insert about it if that were the case.
And now it begins to make sense – this is their (chaotic as usual) lead-in to telling Tara and Bev that they’re in a queerplatonic relationship, not a romantic one.
It still could romantic just not sexual. Sex and romance are not always connected. This is something people need to learn. Noah and Sara are good examples!
Very much this. There are people who are A-sexual (Ace), people who are A-romantic (Aro), and people who are both. All 3 types have different goals and challenges when figuring out relationships, especially life long or life partner type relationships.
Noah is definitely Ace, but I’m not sure he is fully Aro.
AngusPuck
Holy shit
I’ve known I’m AroAce for a while now, but recently, I realized I’ve got a crush on this girl. A REALLY bad crush
And it made me doubt my judgment of myself. It got me tripped up on if I rally am AroAce. Reading this comment made me realize I could still be Ace, but not entirely Aro. And maybe by the end of the school year. I might get to be with her.
It doesn’t seem that it *needs* explanation as Bev clearly already knew (“[…] and that’s why you didn’t have any”). I imagine that they already knew. Sarah and Noah were just having fun while being the center of attention in a way that’s consistent with themselves.
Is this the first time Sarah has been surprised by Tara’s actions? I mean other than Tara’s inaction to Sarah’s reindeer titty sweater. I hope Tara is bringing Noah into the basement (dungeon) with bare light bulbs for another lecture. 🙂
She’s not as close to the situation, I think. Tara’s been dealing with her brother’s shenanigans her whole life, and he knows how to hit all the buttons. Bev’s able to take a step back and look it over. Also, she’s able to keep a more rational mind overall, so she saw what was going on.
I feel like the last panel was also a dig at all the viewers that are still in the “just get together already” camp hoping to see some development and Nort is just having fun teasing them. Might be reading too much into it but its a fun headcanon for me to giggle at.
Lmao. Does Tara even like her brother? Seems like she’s annoyed with him or doesn’t want him around unless they are playing DnD. Seems like Beverly is more willingly to just go with the flow with things than Tara.
I Hope taras frustration is getting through. Cause at this stage, it is becoming too much. All this and move in next door without saying anything just to annoy Tara is too far.
Honestly, this was a great live art piece. It’s got depth. It’s got humor. It got Tara riled up. And thinking about it, the whole “charades” bit is spot on, as it’s all an act. Applause to them for this one. 5 Star review. Can’t wait for the Broadway adaptation.
Oooh, I see.
And that’s why Sarah was the only one cooking, because unlike Noah, she’s actively sexual (whether it’s masturbation or one-night stands), and it’s an activity that belongs only to her in this relationship, while Noah has no place in the kitchen because it’s something he’s not interested in. They both understand and respect that about each other.
A great way to play with gender roles and turn it into a metaphor for their queer relationship<3
oh hey, I’m all caught up, I just binged this whole archive, found the comic on the blue sky and thought it was cute as hell so I had to read it. It’s still cute as hell and I love the characters. ~<3
33 thoughts on “Over for Dinner #4”
Samuel
Tara is being a buzzkill!
dysartes
Part of good comedy is paying attention to the audience’s reactions – Noah should probably have realised in part 2 *at the latest* that Tara was sick of the shenanigans.
Spazz1535
I really like the metaphor they are going with, even if the way they made it was explicitly to piss off Tera
Inkasep
I dunno! I honestly wonder if this wasn’t a dig at the dozens of readers who were obsessively in the comments section going THEY’RE DEFINITELY GOING TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP AND GET TA FUCKIN’ NOW!” for their entire last arc. I wouldn’t blame nort for using Tara as a sort of self insert about it if that were the case.
theVoidWatches
And now it begins to make sense – this is their (chaotic as usual) lead-in to telling Tara and Bev that they’re in a queerplatonic relationship, not a romantic one.
Omega
It still could romantic just not sexual. Sex and romance are not always connected. This is something people need to learn. Noah and Sara are good examples!
Elganif
Very much this. There are people who are A-sexual (Ace), people who are A-romantic (Aro), and people who are both. All 3 types have different goals and challenges when figuring out relationships, especially life long or life partner type relationships.
Noah is definitely Ace, but I’m not sure he is fully Aro.
AngusPuck
Holy shit
I’ve known I’m AroAce for a while now, but recently, I realized I’ve got a crush on this girl. A REALLY bad crush
And it made me doubt my judgment of myself. It got me tripped up on if I rally am AroAce. Reading this comment made me realize I could still be Ace, but not entirely Aro. And maybe by the end of the school year. I might get to be with her.
wierdling
It was confirmed that their relationship is not romantic or sexual.
Omega
When?
Kiloku
It doesn’t seem that it *needs* explanation as Bev clearly already knew (“[…] and that’s why you didn’t have any”). I imagine that they already knew. Sarah and Noah were just having fun while being the center of attention in a way that’s consistent with themselves.
Ranb
Is this the first time Sarah has been surprised by Tara’s actions? I mean other than Tara’s inaction to Sarah’s reindeer titty sweater. I hope Tara is bringing Noah into the basement (dungeon) with bare light bulbs for another lecture. 🙂
FappingAce
I love how Bev and Sarah are chatting happily about all this. It’s sweet.
Also Bev totally called it being basically interactive theater and a sex metaphor
Striker2054
She’s not as close to the situation, I think. Tara’s been dealing with her brother’s shenanigans her whole life, and he knows how to hit all the buttons. Bev’s able to take a step back and look it over. Also, she’s able to keep a more rational mind overall, so she saw what was going on.
JK74
Of course family members know how to push your buttons. They’re the ones who put them there.
Danny B
I think this is the first time we see Bev and Sarah just talking to each other like this. Usually it’s Tara and Sarah.
Tsath
Good on Tara for putting a lid on it
Tshare
I feel like the last panel was also a dig at all the viewers that are still in the “just get together already” camp hoping to see some development and Nort is just having fun teasing them. Might be reading too much into it but its a fun headcanon for me to giggle at.
Tesh
I just love the 2 of them.
Kaleb
I just love the way you’re able to make these metaphors and allegories
Ladrinne
Lmao. Does Tara even like her brother? Seems like she’s annoyed with him or doesn’t want him around unless they are playing DnD. Seems like Beverly is more willingly to just go with the flow with things than Tara.
Nigel Uno
Bev, you genius!
Voidy
I Hope taras frustration is getting through. Cause at this stage, it is becoming too much. All this and move in next door without saying anything just to annoy Tara is too far.
RickettyShips
And that is why Bev only had the bun!
Bob
Umm, no. Look at the last panel of the previous strip, both have bun and sausage. Not everything is a metaphor.
RickettyShips
LOL! Made you look!
Striker2054
Honestly, this was a great live art piece. It’s got depth. It’s got humor. It got Tara riled up. And thinking about it, the whole “charades” bit is spot on, as it’s all an act. Applause to them for this one. 5 Star review. Can’t wait for the Broadway adaptation.
Witch of many Jobs
When even Tara has enough of your shenanigans you might have overdone it.
Yo
I’m still pretty disappointed.
Aural4444
Oooh, I see.
And that’s why Sarah was the only one cooking, because unlike Noah, she’s actively sexual (whether it’s masturbation or one-night stands), and it’s an activity that belongs only to her in this relationship, while Noah has no place in the kitchen because it’s something he’s not interested in. They both understand and respect that about each other.
A great way to play with gender roles and turn it into a metaphor for their queer relationship<3
JA
Plot twist: Tara is going to lay out a plan for her and Noah to mess with both of them.
DJTsurugi
oh hey, I’m all caught up, I just binged this whole archive, found the comic on the blue sky and thought it was cute as hell so I had to read it. It’s still cute as hell and I love the characters. ~<3
Amara
Sara being aro-ace is one of my favorite plot points lowkey