This may be Santa Royale’s hottest new restaurant. They have great beers, pink ginger ale, a classic jukebox, and a dance floor. No food, though. That may be a drawback.
Two secret messages AND a two-word boldface haiku - we hit the jukebox, er, jackpot, today!
Tommy should be ashamed of his hair, too. And, Brandy's bangs look like thorns - ouch. Maybe they can find a 24-hour Great Clips after they finish this dance.
A couple things stand out about today's strip that are not credible (beyond the usual dreck, I mean):
1. The question, "What are you doing?" What the heck does it look like he's doing? Sheesh! No real person would ask such a dumb question.
2. We are expected to believe that these two mopes know how to assume their respective slow-dance positions, which are straight out of the "Enchantment Under the Sea" senior prom of 1950-something. Highly, highly doubtful.
3. Do jukeboxes even take coins anymore?
BTW, being around the dumbness of Tommy has caused Brandy's own brain to leak gray matter out of her eyes, so that her I.Q. has plunged to his level. She has adapted to her surroundings.
For some reason, maybe it was the brick wall, chain link fence and cloudy sky making it look like they were outside, I first interpreted panel 1 as Tommy stopping at an ATM. Presumably to take out some of his saved up cash from his meth-dealing days. To help Brandy forget her problems.
Tommie ether picked a sad jazz classic... When we played our charade We were like children posing Playing at games, acting out names Guessing the parts we played
or some rock ballad... He's tearing you apart Ooh, every, every day He's tearing you apart Oh, girl, what can you say? Cause he's loving, touching another
Two questions: 1) In regard to Scottie's observation about how no real person would ask "What are you doing?" in that situation, I wonder, does June ever pushes back and says "I can't draw that for you; it's totally stupid," or whether she just sucks it up and says "Whatever you say, Ms. Moy"? Although, given the evidence, I guess it's a rhetorical question.
I'm waiting for Tommy to begin making up a bunch of lies about his past (and present) to keep the budding romance going (why did he like Brandy to begin with, I forget?).
Once Tommy's stories derail and his past is discovered by Brandy (maybe Iris shows Brandy of pictures of Tommy in jail or something) he will revert back to "sad Tommy" and quit his job, laze around on the couch, etc.
If there is one thing certain with Karen Moy is that we will go around and around in circles with the characters (until they move to New York where they will never be heard from again).
@S. McW.: I like your music choices. Of course, the song for Brandy will have her singing to Tommy "but I get a KICK out of YOU!" (Yessss! So AWESOME!)
Just getting caught up after a few days away. Great work, everyone here in the Snark Tank (love that!). Your comments are brilliant as always.
I wish there was a way I could pop into the Worthiverse and say, "Brandy, Tommy has a drug past. Tommy, please tell her about it now." Then, she could dump Tommy and we could move on. Instead, I expect several weeks of Tommy's angsty thought bubbles about hiding his past from Brandy Alexander, and more of her crying creepy milk tears.
Don't be shy! I'd love to hear what you have to say about Mary Worth. Just keep it clean, that's all I ask. This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY blog. I don't want to moderate comments, but I will if I have to.
Tommy’s romantic move is cut short when he accidentally selects the Eric Clapton song “Cocaine.”
ReplyDeleteToday's Boldface Haiku is titled
ReplyDelete"So Easy: It's The Charterstone Way!"
Doing?
Forget...
This may be Santa Royale’s hottest new restaurant. They have great beers, pink ginger ale, a classic jukebox, and a dance floor. No food, though. That may be a drawback.
ReplyDeleteTwo secret messages AND a two-word boldface haiku - we hit the jukebox, er, jackpot, today!
ReplyDeleteTommy should be ashamed of his hair, too. And, Brandy's bangs look like thorns - ouch. Maybe they can find a 24-hour Great Clips after they finish this dance.
ReplyDeleteA couple things stand out about today's strip that are not credible (beyond the usual dreck, I mean):
1. The question, "What are you doing?" What the heck does it look like he's doing? Sheesh! No real person would ask such a dumb question.
2. We are expected to believe that these two mopes know how to assume their respective slow-dance positions, which are straight out of the "Enchantment Under the Sea" senior prom of 1950-something. Highly, highly doubtful.
3. Do jukeboxes even take coins anymore?
BTW, being around the dumbness of Tommy has caused Brandy's own brain to leak gray matter out of her eyes, so that her I.Q. has plunged to his level. She has adapted to her surroundings.
-- Scottie McW.
For some reason, maybe it was the brick wall, chain link fence and cloudy sky making it look like they were outside, I first interpreted panel 1 as Tommy stopping at an ATM. Presumably to take out some of his saved up cash from his meth-dealing days. To help Brandy forget her problems.
ReplyDeleteThat jukebox is actually a karaoke machine. Wilbur will be popping in any minute, just in time to advise Brandy on how to forget her troubles.
ReplyDeleteTommie ether picked a sad jazz classic...
ReplyDeleteWhen we played our charade
We were like children posing
Playing at games, acting out names
Guessing the parts we played
or some rock ballad...
He's tearing you apart
Ooh, every, every day
He's tearing you apart
Oh, girl, what can you say?
Cause he's loving, touching another
Now it's your turn girl to cry-eye( milk tears)!
Two questions:
ReplyDelete1) In regard to Scottie's observation about how no real person would ask "What are you doing?" in that situation, I wonder, does June ever pushes back and says "I can't draw that for you; it's totally stupid," or whether she just sucks it up and says "Whatever you say, Ms. Moy"? Although, given the evidence, I guess it's a rhetorical question.
2) What the heck happened to Tommy's nose?
Oops, I mean, does June ever PUSH back and SAY...
ReplyDeleteI'm waiting for Tommy to begin making up a bunch of lies about his past (and present) to keep the budding romance going (why did he like Brandy to begin with, I forget?).
ReplyDeleteOnce Tommy's stories derail and his past is discovered by Brandy (maybe Iris shows Brandy of pictures of Tommy in jail or something) he will revert back to "sad Tommy" and quit his job, laze around on the couch, etc.
If there is one thing certain with Karen Moy is that we will go around and around in circles with the characters (until they move to New York where they will never be heard from again).
Tommy, Tommy, what did Mary say about your past? Just pretend it never happened and everything is all right.
ReplyDeleteTommy's arrest and sentencing are public records. Lucky for him there are no search engines in the Worthiverse.
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ReplyDeleteFor the Charterstone juke:
For Brandy: "I Get No Kick from Champagne"
For Tommy: Ringo Starr's "The No-No Song"
-- S. McW.
For the Charterstone juke
ReplyDeleteFor Tommy: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats "Son of a Bitch"
Tommy is playing Angel of Death by Slayer, which is an odd choice for a slow dance.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bad date when you're crying in the restaurant. Are we finally going to hear "Brandy" on the jukebox?
ReplyDeleteSigh! It seems so romantic! ... It needs to be debunked!
ReplyDelete@S. McW.: I like your music choices. Of course, the song for Brandy will have her singing to Tommy "but I get a KICK out of YOU!" (Yessss! So AWESOME!)
ReplyDeleteMy guess for Tommy and Brandy Alexander’s first dance: “I Want a New Drug” by Huey Lewis and the News
ReplyDeleteGive.Me.A.Break.
ReplyDeleteDid they pay for their meal?
Where is Matron waitress?
Do they get free refills on their ginger ale?
"Tender Years", the perfect song for Tommy and Brandy. Loaded with denial and escapism and also clearly about a relationship that won't last...
ReplyDeleteTommy and Brandy's tender years are way behind them. Is there a song called "Past 30 and Still Spinning My Wheels Instead of Being an Adult"?
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ReplyDelete@KitKat
Don't you mean "Adulting"? :-)
-- S. McW.
My pick for the song.
ReplyDeleteDancing with Tommy will certainly make her forget the past. Now, how about belting out a tune in the shower?
ReplyDeleteJust getting caught up after a few days away. Great work, everyone here in the Snark Tank (love that!). Your comments are brilliant as always.
ReplyDeleteI wish there was a way I could pop into the Worthiverse and say, "Brandy, Tommy has a drug past. Tommy, please tell her about it now." Then, she could dump Tommy and we could move on. Instead, I expect several weeks of Tommy's angsty thought bubbles about hiding his past from Brandy Alexander, and more of her crying creepy milk tears.
@Scottie McW., at 10:26 a.m., bingo!
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