I mean, to me, being unaware and unable to become aware of entire sections of reality is absolutely horrifying, so I completely understand Artie here.

Thus proving that TVTropes will ruin your webcomic.

I think the fact that Clone Dave either hates Artie or can’t see him is clouding Artie’s judgment a bit here.

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The first Dave suffered a mountain of insults over these many years, but this is just plain mean. It’s like the subtext of all those car-smashes suddenly became text.