In the history of “writing”, has there ever been a less charming “leading man” than Les Moore? Those perpetually arched eyebrows…the “Mom jeans” he’s wearing today…yecch. To his credit, at least he’s finally coming around to the idea of Cayla and Keisha becoming his family, with his talk of “two girls headed off to college”.
Anyway: what’s the deal with Cayla’s scrawny legs?
Les is less than thrilled to learn that his “mystery” destination is Kilimanjaro, but he is cut off in mid-whine by wild-eyed Summer clawing at his shoulder.
In the interview I referred to a few posts ago, TB gave away some previews of FW’s 40th anniversary year. In addition to Les and Summer’s Kilimanjaro trek, he also cites “a storyline in May when a same-sex couple wants to attend the prom together”. Given Summer’s masculine attire, I wonder if she might be one half of that couple?
sourbelly
October 4, 2011 at 1:08 am
…um, yeah. Same joke as yesterday. Same joke as the following four days as well, I’m guessing.
Kinda sorta, yeah. What’s different today? Well, in panel 1, BlackBerry-waving Darin is sporting those crazy eyes like Susan used to get. And the punchline, while not side-splitting, at least follows the rules of logic…it’s even kind of zen.
Riff Chick
August 18, 2011 at 12:25 am
God, even when he’s proposing he’s still the most obviously self satisfied jerk in comicdom. He’s not even asking for Cayla’s hand in marriage, he clearly assumes she has no logical choice but to accept Les’ generous permission to clamp on the ol’ ball and chain.
Remember, Riff Chick, endings have to be earned!Les finally gets around to a proper proposal, proffering the ring box with his fat little pasty hands (but still not getting down on one knee). What is with all the tight closeups in today’s strip? ‘Specially in panel 3! Yikes.
Today we meet Buddy’s friends down at the VA. It’s kind of hard to snark on this scene, given our deep respect for our wounded warriors…but I will allow myself a teeny chuckle at that clumsily-rendered prosthetic arm with its itty-bitty little fist.
Son of Stuck Funky 
