Did you think that Funky dropping one of Santa’s reindeer off the roof yesterday would be the setup for anything more than a one-off “dear/deer” punchline? Like maybe it landed on the cop who wrote Funky a ticket for his reindeer four years ago? Lower those expectations, people! Today, as snow continues to fall from a seemingly clear blue sky, we see that no reindeer (or cops) were harmed.
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Son of Stuck Funky 
Westview: the town where robin’s egg blue cars aren’t just commonplace…they’re mandatory.
Wow, I’d forgotten Funky was apparently a selfish jackass who didn’t realize that there might be little legal problems with his reindeer blocking off the sidewalk, forcing people to step onto a wet, icy street into oncoming traffic.
Anyone want to bet on how long that hat that Darin went to so much trouble to put up (at what looks like a dangerous angle to stand on that ladder) will stay there in snowy weather?
Yes, perfect! That doesn’t look at all awkward or about to blow off the sign at the first stiff breeze at all!
Wait, now. The sign with the pig end getting the hat juts out far from the building so the ladder must rest against the awning and Bats is a really lazy storyteller and my migraine just returned.
I’ve been reading this strip for years, but can’t recall any of this reindeer on the roof nonsense. This must have been the period when I stopped opening the paper copy and just noticed FW when featured on CC. So I missed some of these classic yawners.
In this position Darren should be plummeting to his death, but no that would be too merciful and quick a demise for the Funkyverse. Though I guess living life with his body completely shattered would be appropriate.
Seriously, though. If the ladder gets in the way of the artwork…Just don’t draw the fucking thing!!!! Your readers are smart enough to surmise that Darren got up to their… somehow. It’s not like we are going to say, ‘Oh, my god there is no ladder in this scene??!! How did Darrin get up there??? It must be some dark magic summoned by Funky!!!”
I hope Darin remembered to use the double-sided tape to perform this endeavor. Probably not, since he didn’t think to just climb up to the roof and lean across the wall to put the cap in place.
So OK, we can see Montoni’s, Boy Lisa’s apartment and the Korner. But what is that business with the sign obscured by Funky’s bulbous head? Does Montoni’s take up the entire first floor or is there another tenant next door and if so, who?
DARIN: And now I’ve got one more thing to do!
(Later, that night, Darin is sitting on the couch in his underwear, sobbing. A dozen empty bottles are scattered around him. Jess stands at the doorway, holding Skyler.)
JESS: Looks like your dad’s got into the holiday spirit again.
(Skyler smirks. Somewhere, God dies.)
@Chyron HR
Don’t forget the peanut butter sandwiches, fliers for Montoni’s web app, and of course blatantly Oedipal revenge-porn.
Seriously, though, does Darrin just suck at life? He has an MBA so unless he graduated with a sub-2.5 GPA at a third-tier college, he should be able to at least get an entry-level middle management job somewhere.
Why is he farting around with Funky’s lone, bottom-of-the-barrel local pizza franchise? That kind of slumming it was okay for awhile, but you’re in your 30s, live in a crummy apartment, and have a kid. Time to grow the hell up and get a real job.
How was this strip not a single panel of a shellshocked Funky stumbling into Montoni’s, disbelieving Durwood in tow, and telling the assembled staff “As God is my witness, I thought reindeer could fly!”?
TB? Oh yeah, that’s how.
@billytheskink, “WKRP in Cincinnati”, now TB that is what is called writing!
“As God is my witness, I thought reindeer could fly!”?
@billytheskink- A Silver Sow award to you for the WKRP reference!!!
WKRP in Cincinnati-one of the most underrated great sitcoms in TV history.