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[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I like how you had to dive into those specifics to see this was unrealistic, and both of them speaking and understanding English is completely looked over.

Talking animals? Fine! But damned if two from different habits are hanging out! Suspension of disbelief broken!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anthropomorphism is substantially more common than aquatic animals comfortably living on land.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Anthropomorphism is attributing human traits to non-humans. Maybe the axolotl has the human trait of being just fine on land. That's why both are sitting like humans.

There, I fixed it for you. You can now enjoy the comic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Haha, I respect where you are coming from with that.