Today’s strip begins with intimations of canine brontophobia. I doubt we’ll hear of it again.
I do predict that this plot line will involve these:
- A thunderstorm
- A second inexplicable break in continuity (not today’s)
- A change of venue
- A non-sequitur from a major character
- Smirking galore
I did not expect these:
- The best man is a dog! The best man is a dog!
The only way this could have been better for snarking is if Buddy had been transformed into an anthropomorphic Plugger dog.
- Today’s inexplicable break in continuity: Rachel is suddenly blonde.
Either that, or Wally is inadvertently marrying the wrong bride, because her profile does not match before-time Rachel (below).
Son of Stuck Funky 
I have two questions:
First, I know some dogs are afraid of storms, but shouldn’t service dogs be conditioned to handle them? Second, who are Wally’s parents and (if they’re alive) where are they? Does Funky have siblings I’ve never seen?
Sorry, that was three questions. If you have a problem with that then you’re just a beady eyed nitpicker.
Given Westview’s history of torrential downpours at events, why are these morons still standing around that crappy gazebo? Get the f*ck over to Montoni’s and spare us the sight of Buddy, the only truly beloved character in the entire strip, being humiliated again (recycled gag from the Ferris wheel at the army enlistment fair). We all know it’s inevitable anyway. This guy and his inclement weather gags, it’s just endless.
The best man is a frightened dog, the bride is an impostor and for some reason Les is looking at the sky as if he doesn’t quite make the connection between thunder and rain. The strip is bad enough when BatBore IS paying attention, when he’s not it’s like Ambien and red wine.
Maybe God, having finally had enough of this crap, has decided to intervene and drown out Westview in a biblical deluge?
And considering what assholes the people of Westview are, I doubt the good lord could have found anyone with enough goodwill, energy or basic competence to build an Ark.
MJ, you’ll probably have a better chance of spotting Owen and Cody amid the guests before you run across Wally’s (or the blonde’s) parents. I’m surprised there’s an actual minister involved, I was fully expecting Crazy Harry holding the Holy Scriptures of Starbuck Jones. Of course, the most prominent guests just HAVE to be Les and his second wife. Did you know that he wrote a book about the wedding photographer’s dead father John Darling?
And I used to like Buddy the Dog; now he looks like a Scooby Doo origami. Great service dog, ehh? I once had a dog who was afraid of storms, actually it was the BOOMS, but he NEVER cowered like this….Buddy probably did swallow the ring if Goofus actually bought her one. …The guys all whisper, “She’s really IS a blond, heh. We knew that.” Maybe lightning strikes and everyone dies, {STRIP END} And yet another happy dream for tonight.
Yeah, not only is Buddy My Buddy a service dog, he’s a service dog specifically trained to handle someone with PTSD. I would think “afraid of loud noises” would be a significant impediment to his duties.
Also, Rachel or whoever it is appears to be wearing a blusher (short veil that goes over the face), which is generally considered inappropriate for a second marriage. Then again, who’s going to complain? The grand total of four guests who showed up?
What a miserable existence.
MJ: I don’t know much about service dogs so I can’t answer that one. As far as Wally goes, I’ve always assumed that he’s Funky’s nephew although I don’t recall ever seeing any Winkerbean siblings, nor can I recall any ever being mentioned. I did miss a lot of Act II, though, so I’m not sure about that.
How much better this strip would be if it was Les Moore cowering (right on the stage, of course) screaming about lightning and moaning that his script may never be done right now. Because there’s never a bad opportunity to Hate Les Moore.
I love sexy calves,and for once Mr Attic got it right! Hot looking bride, sir, even though she is inconsistent with former renditions.
Yeah, who is Wally marrying? That woman looks nothing like Rachel.
I also like how the black clouds are rolling in, rain is coming down, and thunder is rumbling, but these dopes who are in the open air are just looking up at the sky as if it’s nothing. “Oh look, honey, water is coming down from the sky! How curious!”
And Wally’s worried about the dog, not about his wedding ceremony that’s about to be ruined.
Plus, Buddy my buddy hiding his eyes behind his forelegs like no real dog in history tends to undermine taking him seriously as a service dog. But then, Batiuk knows pretty much nothing about service dogs. There hasn’t been a single sequence with him where something wasn’t just flat off.
“Les is looking at the sky as if he doesn’t quite make the connection between thunder and rain”
Perhaps he will drown if he looks up long enough to see where the rain is coming from……………………………………..
“And I used to like Buddy the Dog; now he looks like a Scooby Doo origami. ”
Wait, wasn’t Buddy slim and trim and carefree and didn’t he have white fur a little while ago?
Now he’s dumpy, brontophobic, and has blond fur.
And where is his service animal uniform? He won’t be let into the reception without it. Oh, wait, Montoni’s and the special dog food pizza……
But what will Buddy eat?
Frankly, I’m just glad Buddy wasn’t dressed in some type of dog tuxedo or that the fact that he isn’t dressed up was not the subject of some groaner about how he is already wearing a coat and tails…
Whoever Wally is marrying looks more like Cindy’s sister Sadie Summers (say that 3 times fast), than Rachel. Perhaps TB is borrowing from Genesis and Wally is unknowingly marrying someone named Leah. He will subsequently have to work at Montoni’s for 7 more years to marry Rachel.
Great. The bride got a dye job and the dog makes Scooby Doo look butch. What’s next? Wally Jr dropping the ring?
gad what a piece of hackwork – lazy lazy lazy lazy writing – i’m not sure who is to blame about the hair but it is a sign of how little anybody cares about this strip. I’m not going to even ask where Becky’s Parent’s are and where Wally’s parents are – I mean what’s the point?
@billytheskink, “Frankly, I’m just glad Buddy wasn’t dressed in some type of dog tuxedo or that the fact that he isn’t dressed up was not the subject of some groaner about how he is already wearing a coat and tails…”
That brought a smile to my face. No, not because of the pun, but the idea of TB banging his head against the wall wailing, HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED THAT ONE!
Please let lightning smile Les