Overboard by Chip Dunham
- August 15, 2009
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His human companions not only have to deal with Louie and his requests, but also the many problems they face living at sea, like dolphins eating their garden, and sea monsters taunting Louie. The entertaining exchanges between Louie and the humans on the ship will have readers coming back for more of this cast-away comedy. Man overboard!
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Brenzluv said, 3 months ago
I think it would improve things if Charley could win at least SOME of these little set-tos. No one is going to persist at attempting to reach a goal if the fruits of your labor are ALWAYS stolen from you. First of all, it just doesn’t seem right that thievery is always rewarded…even in a comic…and even those comic foils known for being downtrodden and at the short end of the stick win occasionally! Plus, where’s Nate, where are Louie and Raymond, where are the mice? Especially the mice…if they have a hockey and baseball league, and an air force, you’d think they’d be invested enough to help out?
3hourtour said, 3 months ago
..nag nag nag…
conean
said,
3 months ago
Oh, brother! Someone who can brighten a room just by leaving it. Leave us our fun, okay?
♠Lonewolf♠
said,
3 months ago
Good Morning Crew.
Now that the garbage is over, let’s have fun here! If they already beat you on the tomatoes, why would you throw them more? Hey, he forgot the salt and pepper!!
Allan Claus said, 3 months ago
Morning Crew (life ain’t quite ‘good’ right now, but I hope it’ll turn around).
Brenzluv - the door is to your left, please let it hit you on the way out and don’t come back …
Question for you crewmates: Can Charlie, Nate et al. read Louie’s mind, and tell what he’s reading? Some of us were discussing that over on Garfield… the fact that is has SEEMED for the most part, that JOn CAN read it, but today, Garfield says “good thing Jon can’t hear me.”
SO OPINE PLEASE!
Patrice52
said,
3 months ago
Oh! No! Not the BACON!!! AAAARRRRGGGGG!!!!!!
Morning Crew!
Patrice52
said,
3 months ago
No, they can’t read their minds, they just read the comics!
Doctor Toon
said,
3 months ago
The strip is called Overboard for a reason.
Sometimes Chip may go a bit overboard with a theme, the wackiness wins out.
I would like to see the mice take on the rabbits, but they are probably allies in the Rodent Revolution.
Good Saturday Morning Crew!!
Carmy
said,
3 months ago
BLT Overboard!
Morning Crew!
lightenup said, 3 months ago
I have an anvil that I’d like to throw to the rabbits. It’ll add some iron to their diet.
Good morning, Crew!!
@Allan - I hope things are okay for you. If you want to vent, feel free.
Regarding your question, I think that the pirates on Overboard don’t know what Louie is thinking/saying. I think that Raymond understands him and is sort of like an interpreter.
I don’t read Garfield on a regular basis, but I always thought that since Jon and Garfield had been so long together that they sort of knew what each other was saying even though Garfield was thinking it. Sort of like a couple that has been married 50 years and they don’t say anything but they have all sorts of unsaid conversations. The Garfield communication is pretty unexplainable though…
yyyguy
said,
3 months ago
i think jon talks to garfield and garfield talks to the readers. kind of like an aside from an actor on stage.
yyyguy
said,
3 months ago
with overboard, i’m not as certain.
good afternoon, crew
Nick V said, 3 months ago
Hmm… those Rayman ads lied to me. “Bunnies can’t be sneaky,” indeed.
Gordonne said, 3 months ago
don’t leave Brenzluv, your opinions should be as welcome as anyone elses
Burgundy2 said, 3 months ago
Good Day, Crew!
Allan I hope it will be a good morning to you soon!
I think the only time the characters in Overboard know what Louie is thinking is when Raymond translates.
BTW, next time I have a dog requiring a name, it is so going to be Louie.
Trebor39 said, 3 months ago
Cheer up Charlie, they left you the brussels sprouts and okra.
jml58 said, 3 months ago
And the zuchinni.
natashalee said, 3 months ago
Rabbits aren’t rodents, they’re lagomorphs. Although they are lagomorphs of unusual size.
Saucy1121 said, 3 months ago
@Allan: I expect mind reading occurs when it is funny and does not when that option is funnier.
Brenzluv said, 3 months ago
Allan, this is for you (and thank you Gordonne for seeing it):
I am entitled to my opinions, just as you are entitled to disagree with them! I have said this all along. This forum is entitled “Comments,” not “Total Agreement with Majority Sentiment.” I didn’t see anyone appointed Master of Content. Personally I disagree that this strip is cutting edge any longer. It used to be. But Chip labors at times to make the point of the joke; and Pastis and Toomey alone far surpass him in cutting edge cleverness. The addition of the dogs, mice and bizarre rabbits, with the deletion of much of the original crew; took the strip away from the key impact of its original format. As has been pointed out, that’s Chip’s right and many appreciate it. There are times it still amuses and is interesting. If that deserves a “go somewhere else,” well, that’s your right to say, I guess; but you seem amazingly unclear on one of the founding concepts of this little Republic we live in, and it ain’t gonna happen. I calls ‘em the way I sees ‘em! But with the nicest intent! I’d NEVER, NEVER, NEVER tell you to take a hike or let the door hit you in the butt on the way out. You ought to be ashamed!!
Brenzluv said, 3 months ago
And since apparently everyone goes to bed early, I’ll be sure to re-post the foregoing in the morning! It angries up the blood, better than Abe Simpson’s sarsaparilla!
callak said, 3 months ago
I wonder what will happen if he puts up a sign saying if he gets up and finds all his vegetables gone again, he’s going to give up gardening? O.o
krisl73 said, 3 months ago
About Charlie winning sometimes. Yeah, that would be cool, but it doesn’t have to be. Remember, Charlie Brown never did kick that football.
davidblack said, 3 months ago
The rabbits are unique characters in this brilliant strip. They are highly intelligent (much more so than the dumb pirates,) but they are utterly amoral and totally invincible.
They are hunters (although vegetarians) who prey on the gatherers (who are carnivores.)
I also would like to see them taken down for once. Charlie deserves a break.