Bizarre does not even begin to explain it. Nonsensical, farcical, unbelievable, incomprehensible, moronic and just plain ol’ dumb is the only way to explain what we have just witnessed. Is it possible that they could please write a story that has a modicum of continuity and coherency?
As the Big Ace walked off in Handcuffs it signaled the story was rapidly winding down. But no sign of star witness “Skinny” Tons ?
I’d hoped this morning to see Tracy reporting in at HQ and enjoying some camaraderie with Sam, Lizz and even Teevo. (Now I say this knowing he wouldn’t be there. In fact, he may not even report in before the next story !(?) He may get into the next case straight from home. He’s done that for ALL of this year, New M.O !
On Wednesday we saw a kill for Tracy (first one confirmed in 16 years). And I suspect that by tomorrow or the day after we can score one more for Dick Locher as he again snuffs out another regular Gould “practise” readers all enjoyed.
Armed with expertise of holsters full of card cliches and the confidence of launching the L.I.T.T. Tracy was well prepared through *cartomancy to “peek” at what future Locher had in store for his colleagues.
1) Will Sam make a comeback from Locher’s 3 year suspension ?
2) Teevo hasn’t “cut the mustard”, and the only thing we know about him is that he’s had a “nose” job (no more ski jump nose). After two and a half years we don’t even know his first name (warm thermal power, cold, careless character development ?)
If we had to write a “bio” on him what would we write ? “Arrived for post 2.5 years ago ! He is a Lieutennant (of something ?) and has communications expertise. Full STOP ! But wait, can he fire a gun ? Why has he never left HQ (?) and he’s in “communications” yet he doesn’t have a Wrist Geenee ? Some thing is very, VERY wrong !
Locher must be learning (too late), that it’s easier to “kill” what Gould passed to him than to “create” new characters that can ENDURE ! Fact is, Teevo’s a nerd and a major FLOP !
What a depressing mess ! And somebody gets paid for all this ? !
*CARTOMANCY : The art of telling fortunes through cards
So if One-Eyed Jack was letting customers win, why didn’t he just have one of his many henchmen pose as a customer? And why hasn’t Tracy had his gun confiscated while they investigate his shooting of the henchman? Why is the King still free after he shot One-Eye? Doesn’t this stuff get investigated? Why isn’t Tracy on report for sending a civilian in with a wire and no court order? Why did Tracy not call the SWAT team in until he was on the way to the casino? If Tracy used his own deck to cheat Big Ace, why didn’t he just use a regular crooked deck instead of mucking with heat-sensitive cards? Why doesn’t Tribune Media Services seem to give a bleeep that one of their oldest and most iconic properties is being written by hacks?
“The super-secret brilliant-genius significance of the two addresses for the SWAT team was…what, exactly?”
I figured this one out on my own, so you’ll forgive me if I don’t spill my guts here. I never lost faith that you could figure out the rest of this story on your own, Grok. :)
I agree with you, wholeheartedly, that “the system” was devilishly preposterous. Sadly, we will have to wait to see if the double-or-nothing bet pays off.
Jeff, Above “Jumbobrain” asks some questions no one would have needed to ask if the script had been written by Gould or Collins. The situation would NOT have arisen because they would have followed regulations and police proceedure.
The King should have been detained in custody (even by a grateful Tracy) for Investigation. Instead of handing satchels containing over a million dollars to “entrap” a man the King doesn’t even know ! I’m afraid Locher has the Detective acting like like a loose cannon. The address difference is a careless mistake.
The plan to approach Big Ace (no prior evidence) is farcical and entirely “dependent” on Big Ace overreacting. To show how silly (and laughable) it really is, what would have happened if Big Ace (under his system) had drawn the Ace of Spades ? One can only stifle the pain by treating it all as a big joke. The tale is “rife” with several other questionable sequences.
You’re entitled to an opinion (even with fingers crossed, and a hope and a prayer) that Locher can “somehow” get it all “right”. That’s just NOT going to happen. It’s “botched” beyond repair. The tale has been “carelessly” constructed with a silly outcome by a man who “KNOWS” better.
You wonder why 99% of posters slam it ?
It’ pains them to see this unnecessary embarrassment to a favorite comic strip ! And they’re really HERE unified for “Dick”, the one named Tracy !
margueritem almost 15 years ago
This whole thing is bizarre…
mrbribery almost 15 years ago
Ah, all the preceding was merely the introduction to the REAL story…
wndrwrthg almost 15 years ago
Bizarre does not even begin to explain it. Nonsensical, farcical, unbelievable, incomprehensible, moronic and just plain ol’ dumb is the only way to explain what we have just witnessed. Is it possible that they could please write a story that has a modicum of continuity and coherency?
mrbribery almost 15 years ago
But other than that, how did you like it?
sydney almost 15 years ago
As the Big Ace walked off in Handcuffs it signaled the story was rapidly winding down. But no sign of star witness “Skinny” Tons ?
I’d hoped this morning to see Tracy reporting in at HQ and enjoying some camaraderie with Sam, Lizz and even Teevo. (Now I say this knowing he wouldn’t be there. In fact, he may not even report in before the next story !(?) He may get into the next case straight from home. He’s done that for ALL of this year, New M.O !
On Wednesday we saw a kill for Tracy (first one confirmed in 16 years). And I suspect that by tomorrow or the day after we can score one more for Dick Locher as he again snuffs out another regular Gould “practise” readers all enjoyed.
Armed with expertise of holsters full of card cliches and the confidence of launching the L.I.T.T. Tracy was well prepared through *cartomancy to “peek” at what future Locher had in store for his colleagues. 1) Will Sam make a comeback from Locher’s 3 year suspension ? 2) Teevo hasn’t “cut the mustard”, and the only thing we know about him is that he’s had a “nose” job (no more ski jump nose). After two and a half years we don’t even know his first name (warm thermal power, cold, careless character development ?)
If we had to write a “bio” on him what would we write ? “Arrived for post 2.5 years ago ! He is a Lieutennant (of something ?) and has communications expertise. Full STOP ! But wait, can he fire a gun ? Why has he never left HQ (?) and he’s in “communications” yet he doesn’t have a Wrist Geenee ? Some thing is very, VERY wrong !
Locher must be learning (too late), that it’s easier to “kill” what Gould passed to him than to “create” new characters that can ENDURE ! Fact is, Teevo’s a nerd and a major FLOP !
What a depressing mess ! And somebody gets paid for all this ? !
*CARTOMANCY : The art of telling fortunes through cards
sydney almost 15 years ago
mr.bribery, As Nah Tay will tell you, wev’e got all our “heads” together on this one … “boring” !
Fearless_Fosdick almost 15 years ago
Gertie’s busy cookin’ up one of the henchmen she trapped.
LudwigVonDrake almost 15 years ago
END THE MADNESS!!!
Morrow Cummings almost 15 years ago
B.O.! Hide the money before Macy cons you out of it. Macy’s found a better system than you have! DON’T FALL FOR IT!
I promise you he’ll make more doing card tricks than enforcing the law.
prasrinivara almost 15 years ago
Good point morrow–since Macy will need to turn it over to Infernal Revenue and you will never see it again.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 15 years ago
and the beat goes on….. and the beat goes on… drum keep a poundin’ a rhythm to the bra-in lah dee dah dee dee la dee dah dee dah
jumbobrain almost 15 years ago
So if One-Eyed Jack was letting customers win, why didn’t he just have one of his many henchmen pose as a customer? And why hasn’t Tracy had his gun confiscated while they investigate his shooting of the henchman? Why is the King still free after he shot One-Eye? Doesn’t this stuff get investigated? Why isn’t Tracy on report for sending a civilian in with a wire and no court order? Why did Tracy not call the SWAT team in until he was on the way to the casino? If Tracy used his own deck to cheat Big Ace, why didn’t he just use a regular crooked deck instead of mucking with heat-sensitive cards? Why doesn’t Tribune Media Services seem to give a bleeep that one of their oldest and most iconic properties is being written by hacks?
jkersten almost 15 years ago
Grok said:
“The super-secret brilliant-genius significance of the two addresses for the SWAT team was…what, exactly?”
I figured this one out on my own, so you’ll forgive me if I don’t spill my guts here. I never lost faith that you could figure out the rest of this story on your own, Grok. :)
I agree with you, wholeheartedly, that “the system” was devilishly preposterous. Sadly, we will have to wait to see if the double-or-nothing bet pays off.
sydney almost 15 years ago
Jeff, Above “Jumbobrain” asks some questions no one would have needed to ask if the script had been written by Gould or Collins. The situation would NOT have arisen because they would have followed regulations and police proceedure.
The King should have been detained in custody (even by a grateful Tracy) for Investigation. Instead of handing satchels containing over a million dollars to “entrap” a man the King doesn’t even know ! I’m afraid Locher has the Detective acting like like a loose cannon. The address difference is a careless mistake.
The plan to approach Big Ace (no prior evidence) is farcical and entirely “dependent” on Big Ace overreacting. To show how silly (and laughable) it really is, what would have happened if Big Ace (under his system) had drawn the Ace of Spades ? One can only stifle the pain by treating it all as a big joke. The tale is “rife” with several other questionable sequences.
You’re entitled to an opinion (even with fingers crossed, and a hope and a prayer) that Locher can “somehow” get it all “right”. That’s just NOT going to happen. It’s “botched” beyond repair. The tale has been “carelessly” constructed with a silly outcome by a man who “KNOWS” better. You wonder why 99% of posters slam it ?
It’ pains them to see this unnecessary embarrassment to a favorite comic strip ! And they’re really HERE unified for “Dick”, the one named Tracy !
Rene_Simard almost 15 years ago
jumbobrain said, : Blah, Blah, Blah,
You make too much sense . KILL HIM !!!
linsonl almost 15 years ago
Tennessee Charlie needs aspirin….I need a drink or three.