I was with friends who had a camper trailer. We were in FL and I was sitting on the tailgate of the pickup watching a fantastic light show of lightning way off in the distance. I’ve never seen something so impressive. My friend comes out and asks if I want to come in and watch Judge Wapner!! He was mystified as to why I didn’t.
Personally, ‘Calvin’, I would much rather be where you are, with a fishing pole in my hands and a couple of loons serenading one another in the distance ! ! ! !
What is wrong with me? I drive for hours and many miles just to have a cup of coffee in my hand and watch this view. When I could be watching this on TV?
I don’t get this arc, I understand not wanting to go fishing but Calvin always loved being out doors, the last comic is of him and Hobbs going off to “explore” no way he wants to be watching TV.
During summer the networks do have new dramas which we watch, and game shows we do not watch. For now one network is off the air due to stalled talks of NBC. Money agreement is off.
We’ve taken to watching the 4th of July fireworks on the boob tube because it’s an hour’s drive (if there weren’t too much traffic) to where the nearest good show is; and there is too much traffic. And too many people. And too much nasty smoke and noise. On the other hand, we can walk out the door into something that’s at least 50% as awesome as this ’toon (and in color!)… and we relocated here on purpose.
Now I’d just like to take the opportunity to point out to all the geezers who gripe about iPads and such ruining life for “kids today” that this strip is 30 years old ! Nothing much changes, except maybe the technology that old people grouse about. (See, you folks all grew up with television, so you can laugh at all the doomsday pronouncements made by your elders regarding the evils of TV. Just like today’s kids laugh at you.)
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
It’s summer, there are nothing but reruns on tv.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 5 years ago
I’d like to imagine Dad is watching TV at this moment.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
with people having iPads these days that if the wifi signal is poor, they’d be missing good YouTube videos
PoodleGroomer almost 5 years ago
You are missing all of the summer short series specials that nobody will ever see again.
batmanwithprep almost 5 years ago
That sunset is basically a rerun.
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 5 years ago
At least nowadays we have DVR.
codycab almost 5 years ago
You say it like it’s a bad thing, Calvin.
retrocool almost 5 years ago
what you’re watching is much better than “Survivor Love Amish Island”
lucky444 almost 5 years ago
Great picture M. Watterson.
nosirrom almost 5 years ago
Isn’t the second time you watch a beautiful sunrise a rerun?
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
Sights like this are best if, after enjoying them, you can at least go back to a cabin with real beds in it.
Alondra almost 5 years ago
I wish this picture was in colour.
Watcher almost 5 years ago
And when you are old and gray, the summer you are having right now is the one you will miss, not the re-run.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
AC – CEN -TU – ATE! – THE NEG – A – TIVE!
My dad was like that.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Hobbes knows better. You can just tell.
amethyst52 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
They’re all on demand Calvin. There are some really good cable shows released in the summer anymore. Claws, Pose, Yellowstone, Shooter…
whahoppened almost 5 years ago
I remember 60 y ago a cartoon of a guy in his easy chair watching TV. On the screen was this sunset picture!!! (w/o Calvin & Hobbes).
flower among weeds almost 5 years ago
This strip is refrigerator worthy.
The Reader Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The fireplace channel is doing its Christmas preview!
cdward almost 5 years ago
This strip answers the question of what the previous generation did before smart phones and tablets. They still had their faces buried in a screen.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I was with friends who had a camper trailer. We were in FL and I was sitting on the tailgate of the pickup watching a fantastic light show of lightning way off in the distance. I’ve never seen something so impressive. My friend comes out and asks if I want to come in and watch Judge Wapner!! He was mystified as to why I didn’t.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
On another note, does anyone think that Hobbs is drawn a little strange today? His face looks human.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
So this nature thing is simply not your scene, eh Calvin?!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
I would love to see this one in color!
rentier almost 5 years ago
Don’t be such a great “Zwiederwurzen” Calvin!!
DanFlak almost 5 years ago
God does a pretty good job with a box of Crayolas.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The sunset has a much better Script Writer! Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21, KJV
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 5 years ago
at least the tv is in color
micromos almost 5 years ago
Too bad it’s not in color.
DaveH. almost 5 years ago
Personally, ‘Calvin’, I would much rather be where you are, with a fishing pole in my hands and a couple of loons serenading one another in the distance ! ! ! !
mattro65 almost 5 years ago
The average American watches tv over 4 hours a day. What a waste, what a damn shame. Somebody is watching 8 hours to make up for me.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Sort of sad, but when you don’t want something you don’t appreciate it no matter how grand it is.
Herb L 1954 almost 5 years ago
Greatest show on earth,right in front of you,Cal ;)
jrankin1959 almost 5 years ago
Not particularly…
pnmiq almost 5 years ago
What is wrong with me? I drive for hours and many miles just to have a cup of coffee in my hand and watch this view. When I could be watching this on TV?
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
For all he knows, the TV could be stolen again like it was during the last vacation.
BiggerNate91 almost 5 years ago
I need to find this view somewhere in real life.
jel354 almost 5 years ago
How I used to be in my childhood. Thankful for my growth.
eladee AKA Wally almost 5 years ago
And a sunrise NEVER has reruns. It’s different every time.
NobodyAwesome Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Isn’t every sunrise/sunset a rerun? It happened before and hopefully will happen again! TV could have something new. [Just kidding ;-) ]
mizdurble almost 5 years ago
No commercials in nature.
hooglah almost 5 years ago
LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD. YOU CAN’T BEAT THAT FOR A PICTURE.
Leojim almost 5 years ago
Well when you find a “great TV show” let me know. I haven’t seen one yet!
dwdl21 almost 5 years ago
I don’t get this arc, I understand not wanting to go fishing but Calvin always loved being out doors, the last comic is of him and Hobbs going off to “explore” no way he wants to be watching TV.
kab2rb almost 5 years ago
During summer the networks do have new dramas which we watch, and game shows we do not watch. For now one network is off the air due to stalled talks of NBC. Money agreement is off.
DCBakerEsq almost 5 years ago
Luckily, Calvin never owned a smart phone.
Back to Big Mike almost 5 years ago
At his age now, those shows will be on MeTv or Antenna Tv.
Jerry Snelling Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I’d like to see a colorized version of that comic…..would be frame worthy.
fix-n-fly almost 5 years ago
Give him a push, Hobbes! Calvin needs an attitude adjustment.
davetb1956 almost 5 years ago
It has to be sunset. No way Calvin got up early for sunrise.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
You are missing some extraordinary shows, missing, missing, missing. They will be rerun when you’re past the age of reason, in 50 years.
Scoutmaster77 almost 5 years ago
LOL! Classic Calvin! :-D
Aaberon almost 5 years ago
Calvin’s a little crab-a$$. (I’m glad my kid wasn’t such a pain.) ;-)
tad1 almost 5 years ago
It takes great talent to draw a good sunset in black and white. Kudos to you, Mr, Watterson! :)
jamessveta almost 5 years ago
If it was today’s kids he would be staring at a cell phone.
mistercatworks almost 5 years ago
…and in color.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
It’s summer, there are nothing but reruns on tv. -by this guy.
Not for the past 25 years it hasn’t. Some shows ind their runs for the year, others start. Some have half year breaks.
yangeldf almost 5 years ago
this is why most networks just air reruns in the summer
montylc2001 almost 5 years ago
For most of the 80’s and half the 90’s I worked second shift, never got to watch any prime time TV during that period. Probably did not miss much.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
We’ve taken to watching the 4th of July fireworks on the boob tube because it’s an hour’s drive (if there weren’t too much traffic) to where the nearest good show is; and there is too much traffic. And too many people. And too much nasty smoke and noise. On the other hand, we can walk out the door into something that’s at least 50% as awesome as this ’toon (and in color!)… and we relocated here on purpose.
InquireWithin almost 5 years ago
Now I’d just like to take the opportunity to point out to all the geezers who gripe about iPads and such ruining life for “kids today” that this strip is 30 years old ! Nothing much changes, except maybe the technology that old people grouse about. (See, you folks all grew up with television, so you can laugh at all the doomsday pronouncements made by your elders regarding the evils of TV. Just like today’s kids laugh at you.)
christopher.w.owen almost 5 years ago
A more up to date cartoon would have Calvin reading a smartphone.
hagarthehorrible almost 5 years ago
No dear you are not! The scenic beauty in front of you is much more valuable than the dumb reruns on the idiot box.
ashley984 almost 5 years ago
Still… it’s TV
Peco almost 5 years ago
This strip is beautiful.