Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
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Ozy's lines take away from the punchline, but without it, it would have just been a mediocre joke, and his only reason for being there would be to ask the question, and then do a reaction shot. It doesn't really feel like the other strips so far, which were standard-fare punchlines (setup > joke start > punchline); it feels... well, youthful. Like they're still kids, and not the author mouthpieces that they begin to warp into over time.
It's cute, I like it. It's not 'funny', so to speak, but it doesn't need to be; it's just sweet.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I like the idea of having a pro and con list before taking over a country.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I would add pasties (of the Cornish variety) to the pro-side.
Also, wasn't this one of the early sixty or so that DCS kept submitting to the syndicates?
Also, wasn't this one of the early sixty or so that DCS kept submitting to the syndicates?
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What the OP said: nice strip, nothing more. I like it.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I enjoy it. Its one of those good jokes that you don't really laugh out loud at, but works better because of that.
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Much as I like mocking the Spice Girls, they were very "of the moment" and were right for the context, now it's Susan Boyle and 5 minute celebrities that would make the con list.
As for The Stamp Act that kind of irks me as being obscure for the sake of obsecurity, blood pudding or heck even bad teeth would have been a better con for the list.
I'll be quite happy up here in Scotland as well, England <> Great Britian, etc, etc, etc.
As for The Stamp Act that kind of irks me as being obscure for the sake of obsecurity, blood pudding or heck even bad teeth would have been a better con for the list.
I'll be quite happy up here in Scotland as well, England <> Great Britian, etc, etc, etc.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I remember this as one of my favourites of the era. It'd still be in my top 50 strips ever today.
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the stamp act isn't obscure at all, it's an integral part of american history education. Even at Millie's age, the basics of the american revolution have probably been pounded into her brain.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I prefer a well thought out joke, like mentioning the stamp act, to one that is overplayed.
Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
I would add slash and ozzy to the pro sides.
Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
This is probably my favorite strip that's come up so far.
Also clearly the best thing about England is the 1970's progressive rock scene.
Also clearly the best thing about England is the 1970's progressive rock scene.
Who sleeps shall awake, greeting the shadows from the sun
Who sleeps shall awake, looking through the window of our lives
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
How about Flea?I would add slash and ozzy to the pro sides.
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The best thing about England is Are You Being Served?
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
The best thing about England is Nickspoon.
I like this strip. It's cute and C&H-esque without being a ripoff.
I like this strip. It's cute and C&H-esque without being a ripoff.
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Re: Saturday, May 16, 1998: Pros and cons
Pros-------------------------------Cons
William Shakespeare--------The Spice Girls
The Beatles------------------The Stamp Act
Black Sabbath----------------Simon Cowell
Ricky Gervais-----------------Queen Elizabeth
Led Zeppelin------------------Duran Duran
Monty Python-----------------Eric Clapton
Jethro Tull
Charles Shaughnessy
The Sex Pistols
James Bond
Spinal Tap!!!
William Shakespeare--------The Spice Girls
The Beatles------------------The Stamp Act
Black Sabbath----------------Simon Cowell
Ricky Gervais-----------------Queen Elizabeth
Led Zeppelin------------------Duran Duran
Monty Python-----------------Eric Clapton
Jethro Tull
Charles Shaughnessy
The Sex Pistols
James Bond
Spinal Tap!!!
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