SergeantPineapple
Farmhand
Cuz I forgot Sam existed until you reminded me
stardew_luv
Farmer
I like Penny! I’d definitely have her as a roommate like Krobus if that was an option! I’m straight, but I’d definitely see us being good friends irl. 🫶
pinga
Sodbuster
NOOOOOO *sad noise*
Maher
Farmer
Maru's heart events are a bit meh. Day to day she's great. She will give you bombs. She is eager to leave festivals, so if you're an introvert that's a match.
MogBeoulve
Farmer
I'm actually not a big fan of the scene where you get hurt. My actual real life job has enough casual risk of bodily harm, but at least I am never at risk of being electrocuted. As an aspiring engineer and as a part-time nurse, Maru really should be paying more attention to safety.
Kumbao
Farmhand
While I think that Shane is the best male marriage candidate by a mile I have one huge issue with him, that doesnt seem to be discussed at all. The fact that he is a father and that he leaves his daughter behind when he marriages the player character. Jas is Shanes goddaughter, not Marnies. He promissed to take care of her, not Marnie. As a father myself I really dislike that Jas gets overlooked by the game and the fans alike.
MogBeoulve
Farmer
I don't understand why people say this. The game clearly states that Marnie is the aunt of both Jas and Shane. What is wrong with a child being raised by her aunt? It would be much more odd to be raised by her cousin.
Kumbao
Farmhand
No, the game clearly states that Shane is her godfather and adopted her when her parents died. They are not related by blood. Jas mentions that at a few occasions.
But it doesnt matter if aunt, uncle, cousin or friend of the family. Shane took the responsibility for her and then chickens out (no pun intended). And that just doesnt sit right with me.
Lew Zealand
Helper
Marnie often mentions that Shane has been staying with her for a few months (which unfortunately doesn't change even if you play for 10 years) which is meant to let you know he's a recent addition to Pelican Town. And she never mentions anything about Jas arriving with him. Additionally there is the Secret Note with a picture of a younger Jas and Marnie. This is a pretty strong suggestion that Marnie had been taking care of Jas for a while and Shane has only recently joined them. And while Marnie could very well be Jas' godmother, those titles are minimally relevant as Marnie seems to be the actually responsible person who's been taking care of Jas for a while.
Kumbao
Farmhand
The whole relationship between those three is indeed a bit muddled. Which is okay for me, since it allows for discussions like we have right now.
With that being said, the picture might have been taken at a previous vacation. Maybe Jas parents were also related to Marnie in some way. Stardew Valley embraces patchwork families, so who knows how they are related to each other. But Jas does mention that she is not biologically related to Shane.
I would agree that Marnie had to take over the responsibility for Jas, since Shane is clearly not able to be a good and responsible father right now, due to his heavy alcoholism. Something that he never really gets cured of. He stays an alcoholic, even when he marries and gets children of his own. He is also still depressed, often citing that only Pizza and beer give him joy.
I like those facettes, since they are much closer to the real life struggle with drugs and depression, then a fairy tale happy end in which Shane beats both problems after a good nights sleep (looking at you, Fallout 4). However, my point on Jas stands. I just wished that there would be a bit more clarification on that matter.
Maher
Farmer
Yes, that scene is rather a bit shocking. I would offer two more options:
(Max Friendship Points) You seem to have a floating ground, let's get this wire properly bonded to the case.
(Max Friendship Loss) - What were you THINKING leaving the case ground floating?!? Let me get this bonded before somebody gets killed!