When Alan was “invited” on this journey, Wally was just Wally-grex. Since then, Wally has died, and his grexed self has been added to the consciousness of Cracked Cat. So Wally is gone, and we see the combination (which someone here in the peanut gallery dubbed “Wacky”). So the cat isn’t the same person he was in the past. And…isn’t that true for most of us?
Well, Bobcat-Boy, the reason Alan couldn’t make it to the end is that YOU wouldn’t let Bird-Man cut off Alan’s freaking hand, as was obviously necessary!!! (Grr…)
It was necessary to have cut off his arm in order to save him but honestly I don’t think they would have had enough time to finish it anyway. This way he was able to save others while being spared the pain of having his arm halfway cut off.
Also, I have been wondering this whole time about the people in the walls. Do they maintain consciousness? I mean they become one with the wall right? If so, wouldn’t that be absolutely awful for Alan to have his last sense of touch be pure agonizing pain?
It’s going to be interesting when Kirbee is reunited with Wally/Cracked Cat. How much of this new person is Wally and how much Cracked Cat? Based on the third-person reference in Panel Two, is Cracked Cat the dominant personality? Or do they take turns? “I’ll be in charge every other day.”
If Duffy hadn’t been here then: Alan probably would still have saved Phoebe, and gotten trapped. Then, Terrance might have stepped in to disconnect Alan from the wall. But how much time would that take? Alan might have fought it or Alan might have let him cut. At least Terrance, and maybe also Wacky (if he had to restrain Alan), would have been absorbed. End of Eden Project, end of everything because no one is left to help. As crappy Alan’s demise seems, Duffy is a new addition, and he could be the key to their success.
I’m sad for the group, cuz I really liked Alan- he kind of kept the perspective grounded.But I’m also thankful when the wall snapped him, it didn’t just move a couple inches. It would have been the darkest comedy if it only snagged the end of his trunk. He’d be hollering for that zero scalpel, but sounding like Tim Conway when he did that bit about the Siamese elephants that were joined at the trunk.“Snit dee noutta neer!”
One thing about it — Aaron won’t have to work as hard to find a perspective to fit an elephant and a bird in the same cartoon frame. But that doesn’t mean I don’t regret the loss.
crookedwolf Premium Member 8 months ago
Wally is referring to himself in the third person – and being critical of himself, too. Guess the transition isn’t complete..
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member 8 months ago
Terrence is really grieving. And Duffy, why couldn’t Alan make it to the end? Look in a mirror, kid.
markkahler52 8 months ago
They might be joining Alan soon…
shawnkh 8 months ago
two new characters ,,,,, but a loss of a great one
Pappyvtx 8 months ago
Eloquent ending for a dear friend! Let’s hope our new friends have some really good “character” to add to the story!
Robert Nowall Premium Member 8 months ago
The walls closed in on Alan…and if the others don’t hurry and hustle, the walls will close in on them.
Tom_Tildrum 8 months ago
Almost-Wally is wrong; Alan was always meant to be a hero. It was his density.
Prescott_Philosopher 8 months ago
Poignant strip today.
RickD Premium Member 8 months ago
When Alan was “invited” on this journey, Wally was just Wally-grex. Since then, Wally has died, and his grexed self has been added to the consciousness of Cracked Cat. So Wally is gone, and we see the combination (which someone here in the peanut gallery dubbed “Wacky”). So the cat isn’t the same person he was in the past. And…isn’t that true for most of us?
Diat60 8 months ago
Is Alan “dead” or just in another state of being?
Vet Premium Member 8 months ago
Alan at least had an adventure instead of staying in Unity and being caught in the beginning of its demise.
oldwolf1951 8 months ago
I have been wondering whatever happened to Wally’s dittos. Shouldn’t they have shown up by now?
up2trixx 8 months ago
Thing is, had Alan stayed behind he’d probably have been “snapped” anyway. At least this way he saved some people.
mleugs 8 months ago
Well, Bobcat-Boy, the reason Alan couldn’t make it to the end is that YOU wouldn’t let Bird-Man cut off Alan’s freaking hand, as was obviously necessary!!! (Grr…)
asd2525 8 months ago
It was necessary to have cut off his arm in order to save him but honestly I don’t think they would have had enough time to finish it anyway. This way he was able to save others while being spared the pain of having his arm halfway cut off.
Also, I have been wondering this whole time about the people in the walls. Do they maintain consciousness? I mean they become one with the wall right? If so, wouldn’t that be absolutely awful for Alan to have his last sense of touch be pure agonizing pain?
coffeeturtle 8 months ago
Nothing gory. {sigh of relief}
who knows, maybe we will see Alan again…. stranger things have happened
coffeeturtle 8 months ago
Duffy is now the tallest person in this crew
8^)
Prescott_Philosopher 8 months ago
Had they cut off Allen’s arm, wouldn’t he still have died from loss of blood? Mute point at best.
eddi-TBH 8 months ago
The bravest heroes are the most scared. But they don’t quit because of that.
Saucy1121 Premium Member 8 months ago
RIP Alan. We hardly knew ye.
reedkomicks Premium Member 8 months ago
BOOOO!!!! So stupid
darkstripe 8 months ago
Requiem for a Heavyweight…
Interesting how Wacky has access to Wally’s memories but doesn’t feel like he IS Wally.
Ida No 8 months ago
“That could have gone better…”
boydpercy Premium Member 8 months ago
What a bummer!
Baarorso 8 months ago
Alan seems to have….hit the wall in his quest.;/
Kyneris Premium Member 8 months ago
It’s going to be interesting when Kirbee is reunited with Wally/Cracked Cat. How much of this new person is Wally and how much Cracked Cat? Based on the third-person reference in Panel Two, is Cracked Cat the dominant personality? Or do they take turns? “I’ll be in charge every other day.”
RickD Premium Member 8 months ago
Alan meant what he said, and he said what he meant. And Alan was faithful, 100 percent.
Dragoncat 8 months ago
Rest in peace, Alan… You may have been the elephant in the room, but you were the best one, for sure.
Dragoncat 8 months ago
Marx had better take good care of Alan. He deserved better than this!
AmazingMrWonderful 8 months ago
RickD Premium Member 8 months ago
If Duffy hadn’t been here then: Alan probably would still have saved Phoebe, and gotten trapped. Then, Terrance might have stepped in to disconnect Alan from the wall. But how much time would that take? Alan might have fought it or Alan might have let him cut. At least Terrance, and maybe also Wacky (if he had to restrain Alan), would have been absorbed. End of Eden Project, end of everything because no one is left to help. As crappy Alan’s demise seems, Duffy is a new addition, and he could be the key to their success.
Palabrajot 8 months ago
I’m sad for the group, cuz I really liked Alan- he kind of kept the perspective grounded.But I’m also thankful when the wall snapped him, it didn’t just move a couple inches. It would have been the darkest comedy if it only snagged the end of his trunk. He’d be hollering for that zero scalpel, but sounding like Tim Conway when he did that bit about the Siamese elephants that were joined at the trunk.“Snit dee noutta neer!”
Katrina Keys Premium Member 8 months ago
One thing about it — Aaron won’t have to work as hard to find a perspective to fit an elephant and a bird in the same cartoon frame. But that doesn’t mean I don’t regret the loss.