Now THIS does bug me. If it was any other comic this emotionless, alien, and even creepy characterization would be greatly criticized.

Parts that are just NOT needed because they ruin the story are pointed out.

The over bloated cast, the over-bloated story would turn people off.

But because this is Homestuck, it gets a free pass.

"They delt with grief offscreen" (Thats not actualy a GOOD thing ), "its a social commentary", "People (Especially kids) TOTALY act like this, especially years on end".