So: another week of “Holly gets a valuable comic book for free, because Cory.” Unless we’re going to be treated to s Super-special two-week storyline! You can tell it’s going to be special, because Fred Flintstone has put on his space helmet in panel two!
Also in today’s episode, Holly finally yields to the voices in her head (otherwise known as Son of Stuck Funky Commentators) and decides to try her luck on eBay.
And I’m going to say, there’s really no way this is going to be interesting.
Those of you who remember Peanuts might recall that one of the ongoing bits was Charlie Brown’s eternal quest to get a Joe Shlabotnik baseball card. Despite spending lots of time and money in the pursuit, he never got one. Others, Lucy in particular, got them with ease, and then refused to trade them, leaving Charlie Brown depressed once again.
It might shock Tom Batiuk to hear this, but the baseball card was never the point. It was simply a prop used to illustrate Charlie Brown’s character; despite Fate’s eternal campaign against him, he never gave up his quest. Determination in the face of adversity was one of Chuck’s fine qualities.
Notice how this storyline suffers by comparison. It is all about the comic book. Despite this arc’s eternally ongoing length, Holly’s quest has changed her not a whit. (I’m sure she would protest otherwise–after all, she’d say, she now uses terms like “geek.” Well, woo-hoo.)
No, Holly is always Holly. She remains a non-entity to whom Fate hands things, with never a drop of blood or an honest day’s sweat on her part.
Son of Stuck Funky 
