Do these spammers honestly think people here are going to rush to buy anything from their cyber equivalent to “fallen off the back of a truck”. Seriously. That’s as likely as Connie being “liberated” and either of John and Ted even understanding the concept.
two for the price of one today.
I am not sure if John was hinting that Connie might be “free-er” than many women were at that time, or if he wanted Ted to know not to treat her like dirt (which is Ted’s usual way with women). I have to laugh at the look on John’s face in the last panel :-)
Connie, Connie… doing his laundry?? Really?? Now Ted at least shows his true colors, but if you call yourself “liberated” and then do his laundry, then you took yourself back 20 years.
Note: These are not “reprints”. Lynn Johnston “rebooted” her strip to go back again to older times, older style and to focus more on the younger John & Ellie. These story lines never appeared in the original strip.
I do not recall whether she gave a specific date or not, but these seem to actually be back in the 70s.
Also, remember that this takes place in Canada–which has its own cultural references and “women’s lib” timeline.
Connie might like the thought of being liberated when out in the world, but when it comes to men, she wants to do anything she is told to do, or anything she “thinks” he wants, as I really doubt Ted asked her to do laundry.
When John and Elly came home from vacation and their home was really clean, who do you think spent all day cleaning it? Connie, I am sure, thought she was cleaning for Ted. And just what else did Connie do to serve Ted?
Looking at how both are drawn in the last panel, Ted hasn’t changed a bit, and really enjoyed the services of Connie, and John is totally shocked by what he just heard!
If men and women would accept the fact that one man and one woman, together, as co-equal partners could do more to liberate themselves than any of the 20th century garbage that I heard from the 70’s on, they would never, ever laugh at a silly comic like this again. Sorry, this was a run on sentence and my grammar is not what it used to be. My main point is that one man and one woman, with a unified purpose, are far more powerful than all the bull that gets spread about “liberation”.
i’m confused – these are ‘reboots’ and not reprints? story lines that never appeared during the original run? could it be there’s a reason that that they never appeared? if they weren’t worth running then why are they now?
this revelation makes the whole exercise more dated and lamer than i thought.
Connie can claim to be “liberated” all she wants … but when it truly comes to men, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get one to notice her, then when she finally does catch one, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him to stay with her, even if it means waiting on him hand and foot like a servant!
According to Lynn’s own website, all strips running now are reprints of the early ones. She has stopped “tweaking” them and is allowing everything to run just as it was. I don’t know when this started, but it was very recently.
Frankr over 13 years ago
That’s Ted
JanLC over 13 years ago
John says “she’s liberated” like it’s an illness or something. I guess it was a threat to guys like Ted.
ocean17 over 13 years ago
That’s Ted, and that’s Connie too. Liberated, my foot.
John: archetypal putz. “Do you realize she’s liberated,” who even says that? Who even said that back in 1982, or whenever this episode first aired?
“Oh Looooocy… you got some splainin to do…”
tis4kis over 13 years ago
Do these spammers honestly think people here are going to rush to buy anything from their cyber equivalent to “fallen off the back of a truck”. Seriously. That’s as likely as Connie being “liberated” and either of John and Ted even understanding the concept.
ecrae over 13 years ago
What does He mean by “Thank Her” ?
Allison Nunn Premium Member over 13 years ago
two for the price of one today. I am not sure if John was hinting that Connie might be “free-er” than many women were at that time, or if he wanted Ted to know not to treat her like dirt (which is Ted’s usual way with women). I have to laugh at the look on John’s face in the last panel :-)
redtail10 over 13 years ago
these spammers just don’t get it, changing you name is not going to get us to buy your stuff.
RI Red Hen over 13 years ago
WOW!!! 2 different spammers at once!
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
Connie, Connie… doing his laundry?? Really?? Now Ted at least shows his true colors, but if you call yourself “liberated” and then do his laundry, then you took yourself back 20 years.
Dkram over 13 years ago
That looked like a spit take from John.
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MattNYC over 13 years ago
Note: These are not “reprints”. Lynn Johnston “rebooted” her strip to go back again to older times, older style and to focus more on the younger John & Ellie. These story lines never appeared in the original strip.
I do not recall whether she gave a specific date or not, but these seem to actually be back in the 70s.
Also, remember that this takes place in Canada–which has its own cultural references and “women’s lib” timeline.
gaebie over 13 years ago
Connie might like the thought of being liberated when out in the world, but when it comes to men, she wants to do anything she is told to do, or anything she “thinks” he wants, as I really doubt Ted asked her to do laundry.
When John and Elly came home from vacation and their home was really clean, who do you think spent all day cleaning it? Connie, I am sure, thought she was cleaning for Ted. And just what else did Connie do to serve Ted?
Looking at how both are drawn in the last panel, Ted hasn’t changed a bit, and really enjoyed the services of Connie, and John is totally shocked by what he just heard!
pawpawbear over 13 years ago
If men and women would accept the fact that one man and one woman, together, as co-equal partners could do more to liberate themselves than any of the 20th century garbage that I heard from the 70’s on, they would never, ever laugh at a silly comic like this again. Sorry, this was a run on sentence and my grammar is not what it used to be. My main point is that one man and one woman, with a unified purpose, are far more powerful than all the bull that gets spread about “liberation”.
tmick2001 over 13 years ago
eric cook:
way to catch the implied innuendo! too funny…
summerdog86 over 13 years ago
Now a days, thanking her twice has a whole different meaning.
billdi Premium Member over 13 years ago
i’m confused – these are ‘reboots’ and not reprints? story lines that never appeared during the original run? could it be there’s a reason that that they never appeared? if they weren’t worth running then why are they now? this revelation makes the whole exercise more dated and lamer than i thought.
bubbabassett over 13 years ago
Pig.
Gretchen's Mom over 13 years ago
Connie can claim to be “liberated” all she wants … but when it truly comes to men, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get one to notice her, then when she finally does catch one, she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get him to stay with her, even if it means waiting on him hand and foot like a servant!
JP Steve Premium Member over 13 years ago
Check the archive – this comic first ran on 1981-08-12
mrslukeskywalker over 13 years ago
I sure called this one. : )
ellisaana Premium Member over 13 years ago
Allowing some else to do your laundry is something of an offer of intimacy in itself.
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
I worked with a guy years ago who seriously thought that’s what girlfriends were for, doing chores for him.
JanLC over 13 years ago
According to Lynn’s own website, all strips running now are reprints of the early ones. She has stopped “tweaking” them and is allowing everything to run just as it was. I don’t know when this started, but it was very recently.