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** In addition to the points above, emotional neglect is a very real subset of ParentalNeglect. Sure, Sebastian's family keeps him fed and healthy, but they're not really trying to CONNECT with him (and in Robin's case, not quite enough). It's very telling that after the player gets married to him, he says [[TheUnfavorite he felt like he never belonged in his old home.]]
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* At the end of Shane's 6 heart event, Shane says that he's seeing a councillor to help him with his drinking problem. It is logical to assume that said councillor will want him to attend some form of support group. A standard requirement for these kinds of groups is that you abstain totally from your substance of abuse. Why doesn't Shane's Loved gifts change to make Beer, Pale Ale and Wine hated gifts?
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* At the end of Shane's 6 heart event, Shane says that he's seeing a councillor to help him with his drinking problem. It is logical to assume that said councillor will want him to attend some form of support group. A standard requirement for these kinds of groups is that you abstain totally from your substance of abuse. Why doesn't Shane's Loved gifts change to make Beer, Pale Ale and Wine hated gifts?
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** Another theory is that the favoritism isn't intentional, but that Demetrius is on the spectrum and has a limited ability to empathize. He can't connect with Sebastian because Sebastian is very emotional, something Demetrius simply can't understand and fit into his very logic-driven worldview. He has more of a connection with Maru because she's his daughter and he could raise her in a manner that let them understand each other easier. Because he can't connect with or understand Sebastian at all he pretty much writes him off as being Robin's problem and treats him like a stranger, because for all intents and purposes he ''is'' a stranger.
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** Most trailers of the size of Penny and Pam's will have one master bed (which is occupied by Penny), and one or two pull-out beds from the trailer's kitchen table or couch. It's probable that the green seating area along the back wall of the trailer pulls out to a bed which Pam uses.
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** Not to mention there are visible tire skid-marks on the road heading towards Calico Desert... Maybe the bus needed to be repaired because Pam crashed it.
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* Where on earth does Pam sleep? Does she just pass out drunk wherever she is?
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* Where on earth does Pam sleep? Does she just pass out drunk wherever she is?
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*If Shane is Jas' legal guardian and godfather, shouldn't she also move in with the Farmer if you marry him? I mean, he wouldn't lose custody just because he got married, and the fact that he and Jas are supposed to be pretty close suggests that he wouldn't ''want'' to leave her either.
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*If Shane is Jas' legal guardian and godfather, shouldn't she also move in with the Farmer if you marry him? I mean, he wouldn't lose custody just because he got married, and the fact that he and Jas are supposed to be pretty close suggests that he wouldn't ''want'' to leave her either.
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** Easy to answer, once you think about it for a moment: The Money bundles are located where the vault is. What is a vault used for? Storing money. A vault would not be very efficient if it was an empty safe, after all.
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*What on earth do the Juminos want with all that money I gave them?
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*What on earth do the Juminos want with all that money I gave them?
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** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
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** Except all the times I've given her alcohol in passing because she's easy to find there and I use kegs a lot...
* Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
* Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
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* Why is the Joja Corporation even here, in this small town with few people and fewer businesses? You should be able to answer this question yourself in 2-3 years when you look at the sheer amount of money you make from farming, ranching, mining, and fishing. Joja doesn't give a flip about the town, they want the resources! They can't just take over because the Governor is fond of the town, so they're trying to sneak in the door by using Joja Mart to bankrupt Pierre and buying the Community Center from Lewis so that the town becomes dependent on them. This is actually hinted at early on, but you might not see it the first time: Joja was responsible for a pile of rocks functioning as a mine-blocking Broken Bridge, and is very careful to point out the legality of their operations when announcing the rubble has been cleared.
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* Why is the Joja Corporation even here, in this small town with few people and fewer businesses? You should be able to answer this question yourself in 2-3 years when you look at the sheer amount of money you make from farming, ranching, mining, and fishing. Joja doesn't give a flip about the town, they want the resources! They can't just take over because the Governor is fond of the town, so they're trying to sneak in the door back-door by using Joja Mart to bankrupt Pierre and buying the Community Center from Lewis so that the town becomes dependent on them. This is actually hinted at early on, but you might not see it the first time: Joja was responsible for a pile of rocks functioning as a mine-blocking Broken Bridge, and is very careful to point out the legality of their operations when announcing the rubble has been cleared.
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* Why is the Joja Corporation even here, in this small town with few people and fewer businesses? You should be able to answer this question yourself in 2-3 years when you look at the sheer amount of money you make from farming, ranching, mining, and fishing. Joja doesn't give a flip about the town, they want the resources! They can't just take over because the Governor is fond of the town, so they're trying to sneak in the door by using Joja Mart to bankrupt Pierre and buying the Community Center from Lewis so that the town becomes dependent on them. This is actually hinted at early on, but you might not see it the first time: Joja was responsible for a pile of rocks functioning as a mine-blocking Broken Bridge, and is very careful to point out the legality of their operations when announcing the rubble has been cleared.
** Note that the ruling they cite is a Joja-specific legal exemption. They already ''have'' a hand in the government, and are buying their way around local ordinances that inconvenience them.
** There's a simpler answer: Joja smells profit in redeveloping the town. Consider how much money it costs to fill out the entire form - if they can suck that kind of money out of the townsfolk, that's worth sending Morris in to oversee reconstruction. Stealing Pierre's business is just gravy.
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* Why is the Joja Corporation even here, in this small town with few people and fewer businesses? You should be able to answer this question yourself in 2-3 years when you look at the sheer amount of money you make from farming, ranching, mining, and fishing. Joja doesn't give a flip about the town, they want the resources! They can't just take over because the Governor is fond of the town, so they're trying to sneak in the door by using Joja Mart to bankrupt Pierre and buying the Community Center from Lewis so that the town becomes dependent on them. This is actually hinted at early on, but you might not see it the first time: Joja was responsible for a pile of rocks functioning as a mine-blocking Broken Bridge, and is very careful to point out the legality of their operations when announcing the rubble has been cleared.
** Note that the ruling they cite is a Joja-specific legal exemption. They already ''have'' a hand in the government, and are buying their way around local ordinances that inconvenience them.
** There's a simpler answer: Joja smells profit in redeveloping the town. Consider how much money it costs to fill out the entire form - if they can suck that kind of money out of the townsfolk, that's worth sending Morris in to oversee reconstruction. Stealing Pierre's business is just gravy.
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** My interpretation is that he gets you to do his dirty work for him because he just wants to keep the relationship physical, while he knows poor [[spoiler:Marnie]] wants more.
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** My interpretation is that he gets you to do his dirty work for him because he just wants to keep the relationship physical, hiding behind less selfish sounding excuses while he knows poor [[spoiler:Marnie]] wants more.
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** My interpretation is that he gets you to do his dirty work for him because he just wants to keep the relationship physical, while he knows poor [[spoiler:Marnie]] wants more.
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** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make people start questioning his liability as a mayor.
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** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an and being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: an affair with a simple farmer]] would make people start questioning his liability reliability as a mayor.
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** Not to mention, it's not entirely clear what their relationship is like. Sebastian mentions that Demetrius ignores him and once told him to tear down his snowgoon, and is a book on step-parenting in Demetrius and Robin's room that suggests that Demetrius is trying (or had previously tried) to establish a relationship with his stepson. Otherwise, there's little other evidence to go on. For all we know, any deeper development of their relationship might happen in later updates.
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** The simplest explanation is that Lewis just... forgot where he left them.
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*** But that's exactly the problem: in one of the heart events, it's clearly stated that [[spoiler:Marnie does ''not'' like the secrecy, and wants Lewis to finally man up and come out]]. So the question remains: why is [[spoiler:their relationship so scandalous]]?
*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.
*** If no one else, Morris could potentially call him out and accuse him of bias or some other politically damning rhetoric, just to try and sink JojaCorp's claws a little deeper into the town in the event that Lewis is actually forced to resign.
*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.
*** If no one else, Morris could potentially call him out and accuse him of bias or some other politically damning rhetoric, just to try and sink JojaCorp's claws a little deeper into the town in the event that Lewis is actually forced to resign.
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*** If no one else, Lewis Morris could potentially call him out and accuse him of bias or some other politically damning rhetoric, just to try and sink JojaCorp's claws a little deeper into the town in the event that Lewis is actually forced to resign.
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*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.
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*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.mayor.
**** If no one else, Lewis could potentially call him out and accuse him of bias or some other politically damning rhetoric, just to try and sink JojaCorp's claws a little deeper into the town in the event that Lewis is actually forced to resign.
**** If no one else, Lewis could potentially call him out and accuse him of bias or some other politically damning rhetoric, just to try and sink JojaCorp's claws a little deeper into the town in the event that Lewis is actually forced to resign.
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*** But that's exactly the problem: in one of the heart events, it's clearly stated that [[spoiler:Marnie does ''not'' like the secrecy, and wants Lewis to finally man up and come out]]. So the question remains: why is [[spoiler:their relationship so scandalous]]?
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*** But that's exactly the problem: in one of the heart events, it's clearly stated that [[spoiler:Marnie does ''not'' like the secrecy, and wants Lewis to finally man up and come out]]. So the question remains: why is [[spoiler:their relationship so scandalous]]?scandalous]]?
*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.
*** Probably because of his MarriedToTheJob tendencies an being (self-described) "old-fashioned". As a public figure, he presumably thinks that [[spoiler: affair with a simple farmer]] would make pepople start questioning his liability as a mayor.
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** Given they're both quite stable and established people, they might just like the adventure and romance of a secret relationship.
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** Given they're both quite stable and established people, they might just like the adventure and romance of a secret relationship.relationship.
*** But that's exactly the problem: in one of the heart events, it's clearly stated that [[spoiler:Marnie does ''not'' like the secrecy, and wants Lewis to finally man up and come out]]. So the question remains: why is [[spoiler:their relationship so scandalous]]?
*** But that's exactly the problem: in one of the heart events, it's clearly stated that [[spoiler:Marnie does ''not'' like the secrecy, and wants Lewis to finally man up and come out]]. So the question remains: why is [[spoiler:their relationship so scandalous]]?
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** Demetrius is kinda awkward when talking about subjects other than science. If his relationship with Sebastian is really that bad, he might not feel it appropriate to talk to someone outside the family about it.
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** Also, what with all his concern about secrecy, why does he bring in a third party to [[spoiler:"discreetly" find his lucky shorts]] when it would've been much more efficient to [[spoiler:''just ask Marnie'']]?
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** Also, what with all his concern about secrecy, why does he bring in a third party to [[spoiler:"discreetly" find his lucky shorts]] when it would've been much more efficient to [[spoiler:''just ask Marnie'']]?Marnie'']]?
** Given they're both quite stable and established people, they might just like the adventure and romance of a secret relationship.
** Given they're both quite stable and established people, they might just like the adventure and romance of a secret relationship.
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* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just flat out saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]
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* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just flat out saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]deal?]]
** Also, what with all his concern about secrecy, why does he bring in a third party to [[spoiler:"discreetly" find his lucky shorts]] when it would've been much more efficient to [[spoiler:''just ask Marnie'']]?
** Also, what with all his concern about secrecy, why does he bring in a third party to [[spoiler:"discreetly" find his lucky shorts]] when it would've been much more efficient to [[spoiler:''just ask Marnie'']]?
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* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just coming out and saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]
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* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just coming flat out and saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]
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** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
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** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.issue.
* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just coming out and saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]
* Why is Lewis trying so hard to hide [[spoiler:his relationship with Marnie? Why would the mayor having a girlfriend or even a wife undermine his authority? Keeping it a secret and having it accidentally be revealed to everyone seems more likely to cause a scandal than just coming out and saying "Marnie and I are dating now." Why would a politician having a relationship be such a big deal?]]
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** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pamela Pam drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
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** She doesn't seem to be drinking on the job.job.
** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pamela drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
** Even if you went to the bar the night before, you can still be well over the legal limit the next day. Alcohol stays in the system for hours, and Pamela drinks heavily -- she wouldn't have to be swigging from the bottle while driving to be dangerous to her passengers. I imagine including some kind of arc about her dealing with her alcoholism was too much of a drain on time and resources, while having her magically give up drinking overnight because she's now employed would be completely unbelievable. I just wonder why no-one mentions that this could be an issue.
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** She doesn't seem to be drinking on the job.
** She doesn't seem to be drinking on the job.
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* How bad is the ParentalFavoritism in the Robin/Demetrius household intended to be? From what the player sees, Sebastian is almost totally ignored: Demetrius will sing Maru's praises all day long, but I've yet to encounter one line of dialogue he has about Sebastian. Maru can't be that much younger than her brother, so you would think Demetrius would have something to comment on, even if it was a complaint -- he must have known Sebastian for nearly 20 years, after all. Meanwhile, Robin is regularly out on the town with her husband, but most of her dialogue is about her work -- she doesn't say much about either of her children beyond a heads up on their likes/dislikes. Very few of the villagers comment on anyone outside their immediate circle (for example, Alex and Haley largely ignore Sebastian, Sam and Abigail), so it's left to family members to comment on each other...meaning the lack of info on Sebastian's background stands out. Is this just a case of the developer's limited time and resources skewing the perspective slightly, or is the kid's family life really that bleak? Or have I just missed some essential bit of dialogue?
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* How bad is the ParentalFavoritism in the Robin/Demetrius household intended to be? From what the player sees, Sebastian is almost totally ignored: Demetrius will sing Maru's praises all day long, but I've yet to encounter one line of dialogue he has about Sebastian. Maru can't be that much younger than her brother, so you would think Demetrius would have something to comment on, even if it was a complaint -- he must have known Sebastian for nearly 20 years, after all. Meanwhile, Robin is regularly out on the town with her husband, but most of her dialogue is about her work -- she doesn't say much about either of her children beyond a heads up on their likes/dislikes. Very few of the villagers comment on anyone outside their immediate circle (for example, Alex and Haley largely ignore Sebastian, Sam and Abigail), so it's left to family members to comment on each other...meaning the lack of info on Sebastian's background stands out. Is this just a case of the developer's limited time and resources skewing the perspective slightly, or is the kid's family life really that bleak? Or have I just missed some essential bit of dialogue?dialogue?
* Is no-one ''slightly'' concerned that the town's bus driver is an alcoholic? Pam doesn't seem to have given up drinking heavily just because she's employed again...
* Is no-one ''slightly'' concerned that the town's bus driver is an alcoholic? Pam doesn't seem to have given up drinking heavily just because she's employed again...
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* How bad is the ParentalFavoritism in the Robin/Demetrius household intended to be? From what the player sees, Sebastian is almost totally ignored: Demetrius will sing Maru's praises all day long, but I've yet to encounter one line of dialogue he has about Sebastian. Maru can't be that much younger than her brother, so you would think Demetrius would have something to comment on, even if it was a complaint -- he must have known Sebastian for nearly 20 years, after all. Meanwhile, Robin is regularly out on the town with her husband, but most of her dialogue is about her work -- she doesn't say much about either of her children beyond a heads up on their likes/dislikes. Very few of the villagers comment on anyone outside their immediate circle (for example, Alex and Haley largely ignore Sebastian, Sam and Abigail), so it's left to family members to comment on each other...meaning the lack of info on Sebastian's background stands out. Is this just a case of the developer's limited time and resources skewing the perspective slightly, or is the kid's family life really that bleak? Or have I just missed some essential bit of dialogue?
