Ellen was Steve's girlfriend during the earlier strips of the comic. They had a few problems in their relationship, such as Ellen being underage when they met.[1]
She attended Smif College, majoring in marine biology with a minor in philosophy.[2] She worked as a waitress when she first appeared. She shared an apartment with Natasha.[3]
Jeph Jacques has said that she has been written out permanently.[4]
Background[]
Personality[]
Ellen was straightforward and somewhat naive.[5]
Sex and drugs and rock&roll[]
Sexuality[]
Ellen appears to be exclusively heterosexual,[6] and thoroughly committed to dating inside her own species.[7]
Drugs[]
Ellen uses chocolate with caffeine,[8] and alcohol.
Musical tastes[]
Ellen was known to listen to They Might Be Giants and Ben Folds.[9] She intensely dislikes Animal Collective and Slipknot.[10] She had a general fondness for musicals.[11]
Major Events[]
Ellen and Steve go on a double date with Marten and Dora.[12] This also happened to be Ellen and Steve's first date.
Ellen wants to move faster in her relationship with Steve which almost causes them to split up.[13]
After accepting a position on a deep-sea research vessel, Ellen is unwilling to try a long distance relationship and breaks it off with Steve.[14][15]
Memorable Quotes[]
- "You know, employing the Socratic Method in the bedroom could be pretty interesting."[16]
- "We can just dunk her in rubbing alcohol and strike a match. The flames should burn off her outermost layer of filth."[17]
- "If I were an eel I'd just lunge at him from within my lair, seize him in my jaws and pull him back inside to be devoured whole."[18]
- "Well, I figure at this point I can either move on with my life or develop a creepy, obsessive fixation on Steve, and there's no WAY I'd have time to stalk him with my current course load."[19]
- "I should just date a shower massage. They don't care about age."[20]
Gallery[]
References
- ↑ Number 224: ID Please
- ↑ Number 219: I Like Fish Too
- ↑ Number 248: Hoodie Stench
- ↑ https://jephjacques.tumblr.com/post/11265563239/qa-dump-09 (archived)
- ↑ Number 263: Pioneered By The Spaniards
- ↑ Number 386: Better Go To CVS Then
- ↑ Number 356: The Friendliest Mammals
- ↑ Number 242: They Need A Bookshelf In There
- ↑ Number 578: He Swears It Was An Accident
- ↑ Number 245: Eclipsed By Their Own Sound
- ↑ Number 575: And Then The Friedbergers Won A Tony
- ↑ Number 218: Awkward Maki
- ↑ Number 470: Possibly Justified
- ↑ Number 713: In The Heat Of The Moment
- ↑ Number 788: AKA Tequila
- ↑ Number 317: Ask Not Tell
- ↑ Number 390: Not A Recommended Cleaning Method
- ↑ Number 244: Mating Habits Of The Moray Eel
- ↑ Number 478: I Get Knocked Down
- ↑ Number 243: Hit The Showers