Oh, for PETE'S SAKE! That's it, I'm DONE HERE. It's time to angrily convene.
The one person who's really deserving of an anger convention here is Mary herself. She meddled them into this absurd reconciliation trip in the first place; now after a split second of righteous anger she's pivoted right back to explaining away toxic and borderline insane behavior as endearing quirks.
I am beginning to think KM is a misogynist. Ian Cameron, PhD, what do you think? That is the only reason I can think of for any character in this strip wanting to have anything to do with Wilbur.
Estelle should be talking to Eve, not Mary. Abusive behavior is not exclusively physical. Wilbur may not have hit Estelle, but he is an abuser, sure as anything.
Mary is championing Wilbur because during the early days of the pandemic she stockpiled lots of flour to make her muffins. Wilbur = lots of platitude muffins to serve. Dawn, Estelle, the fish, the dog, the cat...
The week of mourning would have been easier if they realized just how bad Wilbur is. "You mustn't give up hope. Maybe your father was rescued a week ago and is just pranking you. What a character!"
Hope Estelle is just holding back in front of Dawn, but I doubt it.
My theory: Mary hates Estelle. Maybe she’s envious of Estelle’s Volvo and the way she so easily wrote off the $10K Arthur/Arther scammed her out of. Maybe she’s envious of Estelle’s flowing gray Farrah Fawcett locks. Whatever, Mary’s trying to make Estelle’s life hell by encouraging her to continually make up with the detestable Wilbur. Every time her efforts succeed, Mary goes home and celebrates big time. Just picture the cackling and chortling!
Note that Estelle is drinking a blue liquid that perfectly matches her clothing. Blue cream soda? Mouthwash? Also, the Purple Gang is in the background.
If things get dull at Elaine’s, patrons can play Tic Tac Toe on those drapes.
I agree with everyone. Wilbur's "prank" was cruel, abusive, selfish, and thoughtless. But maybe worst of all, is that it was stupid. Really stupid. And at the risk of sounding like Mary (I've read somewhere) Worth, you can't fix stupid.
Somehow Wilbur's marriage proposal to Estelle has not been covered here. Are we to assume Estelle has not shared that Wilbur proposed to her before his fall from the cruise ship? If Estelle has any sense of self protection, she will stay away from the incorrigible Wilbur and maybe even move out of Charterstone, considering Mary's borderline bullying of her. Oh, yeah, I forgot. Estelle is addicted to singing with Wilbur. THERE's a basis for marriage.
Yeah, that Wilbur --- what a character! Mary doesn't mind characters as long as they pester somebody else. So the best we can hope for is that while the ladies are at lunch (Elaine's serves burgers?), Wilbur is getting hammered and later tries to put a move on Mary.
February 14th. Mark my words. Wilbur, Estelle, and Mary as Best Man. It's happening. What would be more "Mary Worth" than a drunken, bulbous nitwit marrying a gullible moron on Valentine's Day?
I miraculously survived a fall from a cruise ship. My family and friends presume me dead. How long should I wait before surprising them with the news I survived? By the way, they know I love a good prank and are going to love this one. I plan to photograph their reaction.
Louise F: You are right on target. The only thing in common is that they both like to sing. Not a basis for a relationship, when one person (Estelle) is kind and considerate, and then there is Wilbur.
If I recall, Estelle entered the strip after she was recently widowed. Mary saw a hurting, vulnerable victim, and promptly foisted Libby and Wilbur on her. If Mary was trying to break her, it hasn't worked, so far
It's like a great mystery has been explained to us after all these years: Mary is out of her mind.
Wanders, you are so right about Mary's enabling. It's like a pyramid scheme of enabling. I have been enabling Wilbur for years and it has made wealthy beyond all imagination. Perhaps you would like to join me.
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.
Oh, for PETE'S SAKE! That's it, I'm DONE HERE. It's time to angrily convene.
ReplyDeleteThe one person who's really deserving of an anger convention here is Mary herself. She meddled them into this absurd reconciliation trip in the first place; now after a split second of righteous anger she's pivoted right back to explaining away toxic and borderline insane behavior as endearing quirks.
Meanwhile off-panel: Wilbur goes back to his apartment. The fish eat him.
ReplyDeleteA boy can dream…
I am beginning to think KM is a misogynist. Ian Cameron, PhD, what do you think? That is the only reason I can think of for any character in this strip wanting to have anything to do with Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteEstelle should be talking to Eve, not Mary. Abusive behavior is not exclusively physical. Wilbur may not have hit Estelle, but he is an abuser, sure as anything.
ReplyDeleteThis is Wilbur we're talking about - regardless of what he does or what he says, we should always forgive him. Because he's Wilbur.
ReplyDeleteAnimal abuse? That's just Wilbur.
Drunken displays of vulgarity? Silly, Wilbur always does that!
Let his own daughter believe he's dead, for a whole week? Tee-hee, isn't Wilbur great?
Purchase expensive jewelry for a beautiful woman he barely knows? Another fine Wilburism.
Mary is championing Wilbur because during the early days of the pandemic she stockpiled lots of flour to make her muffins. Wilbur = lots of platitude muffins to serve. Dawn, Estelle, the fish, the dog, the cat...
ReplyDeleteThe week of mourning would have been easier if they realized just how bad Wilbur is.
ReplyDelete"You mustn't give up hope. Maybe your father was rescued a week ago and is just pranking you. What a character!"
Hope Estelle is just holding back in front of Dawn, but I doubt it.
Mary is a jerk.
ReplyDeleteMy theory: Mary hates Estelle. Maybe she’s envious of Estelle’s Volvo and the way she so easily wrote off the $10K Arthur/Arther scammed her out of. Maybe she’s envious of Estelle’s flowing gray Farrah Fawcett locks. Whatever, Mary’s trying to make Estelle’s life hell by encouraging her to continually make up with the detestable Wilbur. Every time her efforts succeed, Mary goes home and celebrates big time. Just picture the cackling and chortling!
ReplyDeleteNote that Estelle is drinking a blue liquid that perfectly matches her clothing. Blue cream soda? Mouthwash? Also, the Purple Gang is in the background.
If things get dull at Elaine’s, patrons can play Tic Tac Toe on those drapes.
I agree with everyone. Wilbur's "prank" was cruel, abusive, selfish, and thoughtless. But maybe worst of all, is that it was stupid. Really stupid. And at the risk of sounding like Mary (I've read somewhere) Worth, you can't fix stupid.
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I think Life with Wilbur would make a great sitcom. Each week, a new adventure featuring lovable, old Wilbur! Starring Meryl Streep as Mary Worth!
ReplyDeleteSomehow Wilbur's marriage proposal to Estelle has not been covered here. Are we to assume Estelle has not shared that Wilbur proposed to her before his fall from the cruise ship? If Estelle has any sense of self protection, she will stay away from the incorrigible Wilbur and maybe even move out of Charterstone, considering Mary's borderline bullying of her. Oh, yeah, I forgot. Estelle is addicted to singing with Wilbur. THERE's a basis for marriage.
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ReplyDeleteYeah, that Wilbur --- what a character! Mary doesn't mind characters as long as they pester somebody else. So the best we can hope for is that while the ladies are at lunch (Elaine's serves burgers?), Wilbur is getting hammered and later tries to put a move on Mary.
-- Scottie McW.
Isn’t this is the point in the story where Estelle wakes up and finds Wilbur’s bloated, drowned corpse in her shower?
ReplyDeleteWe were promised a happy ending. We were promised.
February 14th. Mark my words. Wilbur, Estelle, and Mary as Best Man. It's happening. What would be more "Mary Worth" than a drunken, bulbous nitwit marrying a gullible moron on Valentine's Day?
ReplyDeleteDear Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI miraculously survived a fall from a cruise ship. My family and friends presume me dead. How long should I wait before surprising them with the news I survived? By the way, they know I love a good prank and are going to love this one. I plan to photograph their reaction.
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Wilbur must be giving Mary kickbacks to advocate for him. That's the only thing that makes sense. Why else would Mary be pushing him on Estelle?
ReplyDeleteLike someone else said, if Mary likes Wilbur so much and thinks he's so great, she should date him.
Louise F: You are right on target. The only thing in common is that they both like to sing.
ReplyDeleteNot a basis for a relationship, when one person (Estelle) is kind and considerate, and then there is Wilbur.
If I recall, Estelle entered the strip after she was recently widowed. Mary saw a hurting, vulnerable victim, and promptly foisted Libby and Wilbur on her. If Mary was trying to break her, it hasn't worked, so far
It's like a great mystery has been explained to us after all these years: Mary is out of her mind.
ReplyDeleteWanders, you are so right about Mary's enabling. It's like a pyramid scheme of enabling. I have been enabling Wilbur for years and it has made wealthy beyond all imagination. Perhaps you would like to join me.
I know I really should have said "It's as if."
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