02.19.03
Something Positive
Last November a friend sent me a link to the web comic something positive. Since then, I have slowly but steadily been reading the comic since the first episode. I fell sick this week and have had to stay home, which has given me an opportunity to finish reading the SP archives.
It is hard to say what it is about SP that caught my interest. The characters are violent, mean spirited, cynical, and yet lovable. What probably makes us care for the SP characters is the way they care for each other. Two of the main characters, Aubrey and PeeJee make it clear that they thrive on injuring others, but only seem to follow through in their threats when one of their friends is injured. The full cast of SP seems to live rather miserable lives, dealing with regular pain and injury, often brought on by those they love? which is probably what makes them so interesting. I have not seen a series that so honestly deals with such personal issues and manages to keep a macabre sense of humor through it all.