Today, I hate Zak again. I also hate Mary. Also, Iris looks 20, so I'm confused. What I really want to know is if Wilbur is still standing outside Estelle's window, soaking wet, with his boombox running out of battery power and his arms in agony after imitating Unbroken all night long.
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Iris just whined about feeling tired earlier, so this means we’re in for a story arc on her getting diagnosed with hypothyroidism.
It would’ve been more sweet and supportive if Zak had said “that just means your tummy brain’s getting smarter!”’
Wanders, I agree 100% with today's secret message.
Panel 1: How thoughtful of KM to remind readers that Estelle is Mary's friend. We might have forgotten that since Mary continues to defend Wilbur and keeps urging Estelle to give him another chance.
Panel 2: It looks to me that Zak has put on weight too, and has shrunk (wasn't he taller than Iris?). His stubble is not sexy, it's messy. And why would changing her pants help, unless Iris has multiple sizes of clothes in her closet? So in addition to her previous complaints about fatigue, Iris has gained weight. Is it menopause or pregnancy? Is KM doing her take on a Hallmark Channel holiday movie, say "A May-December Pregnancy for Christmas"?
"Speaking of better men..."
AFAIK this is he first time the narration box included a judgement. Even Moy herself is getting in on the Wilbur hate.
Pregnancy. I'm calling it now. We'll know for certain when Iris starts vomiting. Every hack writer, whether for TV, comics, or any other medium, uses vomiting as the tell for pregnancy. I guess we should all be grateful she didn't do it at the Thai restaurant in an attempt to out-gross Wilbur's behavior.
Back in mid-October when we were all debating pregnancy vs terminal illness, I was really hoping for terminal illness. Then Zak could have loved Iris forever as he'd promised. But apparently, we're looking at pregnancy after all. With all the references to Wilbur being a "better man" I think Zak's going to decide that he's just too young and cool for fatherhood, and Wilbur will naturally step up as a father figure for the little #$%^%#*. Heaven forbid that Iris could decide to go it alone (again) as a single mom. Being a single mom in the Worthiverse is nearly as bad as being a woman without a man!
HelenClark
Looks like Iris has a muffin in the oven.
After all this, Mary continues trying to foist Wilbur on Estelle. If he's such a great guy, Mary, why don't you marry him? Leave Estelle alone.
-- Scottie McW.
I agree with Scottie. And whether it's because she's lying or just unobservant, Mary is WRONG about Wilburp (as he's called by some CK commenters) being a better man than that. No, he isn't. He has shown us exactly who he is on multiple occasions. Why does Mary hate Estelle? Why is she trying to ruin her life?
If Iris was pregnant, wouldn't she have the faintest inkling? I mean, she is at least gravida one, para one with Tommie.
Does Moy have an inkling?
Why wouldn't Mary simply acknowledge Wilbur's behavior was appalling and counsel Estelle to have an honest conversation with him. I think Mary is the farthest from the source of all wisdom. In fact she's kind of stupid. There, said it.
Anticipating Iris' pregnancy story as much as my upcoming Thanksgiving dinner.
I'm with you Wanders. I am hating Mary so hard right now. Estelle has told Mary about Wilburp's (love that name too!) despicable behavior and Mary has told her he's a lush and she's STILL pushing him on her. A real friend would tell Estelle to cut her losses and adopt another cat. I agree with you Scottie McW: If Wilbur's such a catch you take him. Let him stand outside YOUR window in the rain playing that stupid Pina Colada song. To me, Wilbur's just like Arthur/er, only a little cleaner and with a job.
Speaking of cats, does it annoy anyone else that Libby has her dirty paws on every inch of the house? I have three cats and they all know better than to be jumping all over everything.
I'm hoping that Iris is pregnant. I'm anticipating the look on Yak Boy's face will be priceless. I am hoping this will drive Wilbur over the edge. (Literally and figuratively.)
Zak's the Man now Wiburp.
But Iris has gotta be near 50.. so maybe she'll die and the baby is c-sectioned by Rex Morgan.
wow --I am beginning to love this. Now, for what it is worth, many years ago, ca. 2008, Wilbur did find love--with Toby's sister. This grossed out both Ian and Dawn. They hired an actor to impersonate a news syndicate big shot, and lure Toby's sister away from Wilbur to a non -existent job in New YOrk. For Someone interested in doing a master's thesis in American literature, the fictional biography of Wilbur Weston would be so cool.
Can someone please tell me what Wilbur has done to demonstrate that he is "a better man ?" Better than what ? When my uncle disapproved of someone's choice of men, he would say "She'd be better of with a St. Bernard dog." Is Wilbur better than a St. Bernard dog ? I don't think so.
There once was a young man named Zak
Who ended up taken aback;
His girlfriend, first thought ill,
Had just forgotten her pill;
Now she's watching him hurriedly pack.
Which tack is Moy going to take? Zak is thrilled and Iris is not? (Unlikely since I don't think this strip will ever even hint at terminating a pregnancy.) Iris is thrilled and Zak skips town? And Wilbur rushes to fill in as stepfather? Neither Iris nor Zak wants the baby and Mary gets Estelle or Toby to adopt it?
@Martin, love the limerick. And there have been so, so many great comments the past couple of days. I'm wondering if May is starting to show signs of dementia, or if she's just clueless. Wilbur is not a better man. He is a drinking, stalking, self-absorbed loser, and Estelle needs to tell him and Mary to go jump in the Pacific.
It is looking like an untended pregnancy is gestating in the strip. Curious to see what happens, but if Wilbur ends up stepping in to be the dad when Zak runs off, and we're just supposed to ignore all of his boorish behavior, I'm writing Moy some serious hate mail.
For those who marvel at Iris’s girlish good looks, I would refer you to Mary Worth 1790* (coincidentally the year of Mary’s birth) for the many faces of Iris Beedie.
http://maryworthandme.blogspot.com/2014/04/mary-worth-1790.html
*4/10/2014
If I recall, Tommy is 25, and Iris had to drop out of college after she had him. So, she was probably at least 18 when she had Tommy, which makes her at least 43. That is kind of old to be pregnant, but it's possible, I suppose.
Why on Earth would Zak (who I think is 25) be living with a 43-year-old though? That is just weird.
Mary is being quite ignorant for dismissing Estelle's disgust with Wilbur. Wilbur has been a total jerk towards her. She's be better off with the plate licker guy.
Mary: I know Wilbur, and he's a better man than he displayed at dinner the other night.
Estelle: Whew! Thanks Mare. So when can I set you two up?
(Because a Wilbur/Mary hookup would be the best passive-aggressive hookup ever. Not to mention Mary flailing against the Boxing Wilburbabies whilst Wilbur slurps purple MacCallan and Estelle laughs and laughs.)
What a perfect Thanksgiving plot! While we all have our turkey and buns in the oven,these turkeys have a bun...in...the...oven. Happy (almost) Thanksgiving, everyone.
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