The Straight And Narrow
Beeps...
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Millie's tone makes me think this isn't the first time Beeps has made a child cry accidently.
A daycare for Beepatrices who make bad decisions is also a possibility, come to think of it.
What’s the collective term for a group of Beepatrices?
First thought on reading today's title: oh come on, none of the people in this room are straight.
We know Sam's kissed a boy (on a dare) so, I assume, she's not gay. Might be bi. *shrug*
Beeps kinda reminds me of Peridot
Look at who Sam & Emmett have connected with. The AIs seem as conflicted as the Human. That Faye is a learn by doing type is a plus. Bubbles and Beeps seem willing to play wingmen and avoid legal issues. So - you do training on simulators first. And I want to see Emmett supported.
😭🫂☺️ they will help her smooth her stuff out just by being themselves.
Well, Beeps means well. I think that running questionable decisions by mentors would be good. I worry about teens putting themselves in dangerous situations. I like both kids. I want them to be well rounded adults. The only answer is training simulators.
She means well, and is technically right. But a young kid who is already hiding away under a hoodie and only barely opening up in the right company doesn't take well to an ultimatum, even a well-meant one. Kids don't necessarily realise that change/growth doesn't mean losing oneself.
If anybody is wondering what Emmett is not that into (I was!) it turns out to be hockey. You can see it in one panel where they started to get heat stroke and had to take off the hoodie and sit in front of the fan. https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=4703
I’m actually with Beeps on this one. She inferred correctly that Sam’s dad has already dropped the hammer once and almost banned Sam from the shop. If Emmet pulled anything akin to those stories in the shop or Boston in general, maybe even just out of habit or boredom, being exiled as a bad influence is a distinct possibility. And yet that outcome is pretty easily avoided through choice and good decisions, and Beeps is accurately laying out the stakes and reminding Emmet of the motivations framing those decisions without saying they’re a good or bad person, telling them how to live their life, or laying down judgment on the past. I see not sugar coating it as a sign Beeps has faith in their ability to handle reality as it is.
I was about to say the same thing only less eloquently.
So Sam is a girl and Emmett is a girl, right? The second name is a bit confusing.
Emmett is non-binary, since only they/them pronouns have been used in the comic for them thus far.
Beeps may be the first AI with hoof in mouth disease
I haven't had long hair in years, but I want Emmett's hair.
This just made me realize my kid's hair is not too dissimilar to Emmett's, though with only 1 asymmetric dangling lock.
Beeps needs work on her empathy chip.
She's got empathy down, it's the delivery of said empathy that needs work. :)
Noooooo Emmett! Don't cry!
Like 90% of what I've learned in my life is the result of bad decisions.
And that is why the YB chair has been endowed at three universities
Doesn’t a crime automatically turn into a bad decision after you’re caught?
No. Much of the time, they were already bad decisions well before the person gets caught. Also, sometime the bad decision is just stepping outside ones domicile. :/
I still think they should rebrand as robot spa. The troubled teens can work the machinery
beeeeeps noooo
Beeps is the sort of person you can love unreservedly but still not want to be around too much, just because of the emotional shrapnel when she tries to do good things.
as Roko can attest to
Beeps! You made Emmett cry!
This method probably works better than hearing inmates talk about how awful prison is.
Beeps creating childhood trauma like a pro. or a drunk stepdad
Beeps means well....but maybe there are times she needs to mute her vocabulator.
She is also correct. Sam and Gate's thing is already on probation. But she is has awful communication skills
"I'll never ... make a bad decision ever again!" Do not let your mouth write a check your butt can't cash. Bored, smart, and naive is a dangerous combination
You're underestimating the power of teenage crushes 🥺
Oh nooooooooo! 😭
😁
Beepatrice no!
Promising to never make another bad decision is, in itself, a rather bad decision. Not speaking from experience here... no... not at all.
Oh no. We’re going to need a bigger bucket.
Rebrand as a *training facility* for teenagers who make bad decisions.
In my experience, teenagers don't need training to make bad decisions.
Now everyone give Emmet a group hug.....and watch them implode, XD
Bubbles *is* the dangerous machinery.
Only on purpose.
Beeps is RUTHLESSLY efficient here, my word.
Emmet nooooooo!
Yeah, Beeps. They might explode sex toys or something...
Hey now she does that PROFESSIONALLY and following proper safety procedures, and all to ensure others are safe from faulty dildos! It is a noble calling! 😤
Jesus, Beeps! Just chill a bit, would ya? Let Faye do the child rearing stuff, she has a knack
To be fair that would have been a fairly mundane thing to say. She just wanted to discourage behavior that has in Emmett's own words, almost killed them. She just overdid it a little and also struck a nerve that only Faye knew about
Emmet needs all the hugs
Emmet! 😢
No don't cry :(
And half the machinery there ALSO makes bad decisions...
The internet of things!