It's the End of Civilization as we know it. A mutagenic plague followed by a global war fought with disintegration weaponry has left much of the Earth a desert of fine powder and what remains of humanity fragmented into humans, animal-like mutants and bloodthirsty monstrosities with lots of teeth. The surface, still teeming with the mutagenic virus, has become the domain of the dreaded Topsiders; well-organized, technologically advanced, and heavily armed un-mutated humans sworn to exterminate mutations of any kind in order to clear the way for the eventual resurgence of a new, genetically clean humanity. Faced with annihilation, mutants and "impure" humans have retreated into the depths of the planet to form communities and hope to win, or at least survive, what may prove to be mankind's final war. Endtown is the continuing story of one of those communities.
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JoviusGM said, 4 months ago
Awww… Mister Hopper R.I.P.
dwandelt
said, 4 months ago
Good thing he didn’t eat that cake! Linda would fear it was her fault!
dwandelt
said, 4 months ago
At least Linda was able to give him some last-minute comfort—and peace to finally rest.
Darwinskeeper said, 4 months ago
Hmmm…Mr. Hopper’s sudden demise (right after seeing “Trudy’s” cake) is suspicious. It could be that he was just hanging in until he found this one sign, but I wonder about a certain trickster second class. How long has Mr. Hopper been in Endtown?
crookedwolf
said, 4 months ago
Meg looks devestated. I guess she has known Mr. Hopper quite some time..
Three Steps Over Japan said, 4 months ago
Mr. Hopper found happiness at last and was able to move on. Linda’s new occupation – angel of mercy…
Veteran said, 4 months ago
How did he die is my question. Just passed in his sleep or suicide? Her act of kindness resulted in a loss of a life.
Win Win? or Win Lose.
Veteran said, 4 months ago
Sometimes it is the searching that keeps one going. Finally reaching the goal then one thinks What is next? Is there any more? If the answer is No. Then what is the purpose of going on.
Very delicate situation here. Did Linda help or hurt?
Keeping him coming back for cake kept him alive for how long? Years? Finally getting the cake and dying. I do not see it as mercy and moving on. I see it as sad for both Linda and the loss of Mr. Hopper.
enigmaticfox said, 4 months ago
Wow…I really didn’t see that one coming. Linda was just starting to come out of her shell; I hope this doesn’t push her back in and lock the door behind her!
Three Steps Over Japan said, 4 months ago
“I hope this doesn’t push her back in and lock the door behind her!“
No, that’s going to happen when word gets out that she doesn’t wash her dishes after cooking blackmarket cake mix.
patjade
said, 4 months ago
Mr. Hopper achieved his bucket list wish.
TheRealZarthArn said, 4 months ago
You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.
Bob
said, 4 months ago
@Veteran
My wife was determined to make it to our 50th anniversary. She finally died of cancer three months later. The doctor had told her to live it up for the 50th because she wouldn’t make 51. We did.
celecca
said, 4 months ago
of course. it makes sense. i also feel a little sad, too. i thought she might have made a friend.
Xane_T said, 4 months ago
Tonight he’ll finally see Trudy.