Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for April 24, 2014
April 23, 2014
April 25, 2014
Transcript:
Gunther: "Almost there!"
Rosa: "Made it!"
Gunther: "The bus will arrive in four minutes!"
Luann: "AGH! My heel broke off!"
Quill: "Here, Luann, let me h- OW!"
“Nowww , it’s a “Field Trip”… or “Field Day”… or maybe more like: “Cabbage Patch Kids’ Field Trip To The Garbabe Pail…” – The moral of the story (so far)? “Don’t worry when you see greens….roughage is supposed to be good for you!….”
Gunther demonstrates the wisdom of sewing your own tux rather than renting one. Rosa demonstrates why she will do well in the Peace Corps under difficult circumstances. Luann demonstrates, loudly.
How did they get grass stains and torn garments all the way up to their shoulders, when the grass is at most knee-high? Just what the heck were they doing in that field, anyway? Is the “field” actually a metaphor for what Hamlet called “country matters”?
" He hasn’t been barred. I believe he is busy at something and maybe just wants a break.."^Well, I didn’t think he was barred, but I was going to inquire to see if all else was ok…..
“Experience is never limited, and it is never complete;it is an immense sensibility, a kind of huge spider-webof the finest silken threads suspended in the chamberof consciousness, and catching every air-borne particlein its tissue.” (Henry James/1843-1916)
The hour is late, and my Irish girl is asleep…I’ve got a good book awaiting, so for now, ’Nite all… ;)
Well for sure they will remember this prom, but I still want to see what happens when they get there finally and who is there, and what happens. I would think that all the main characters, other than Brad and Toni and the parents will be seen in this arc. But I could be wrong—again.
“…Quill most likely just sprained his ankle…”No, I think it’s something we haven’t seen off-camera that will become clear tomorrow: “Luann, let me help you…” [SLAP] “OW!”
My prognosis- Gunther finally becomes the man Rosa wants, they get married. Quill discovers the real, spoiled, self-centred Luann, drops her like a hot rock. End of story.
I think Rosa’s actually having fun here. And her faith in Gunther is being restored with every passing moment. I think Gunther is proving to be Bilbo Baggins. He absolutely does NOT want to leave on an adventure, no way, no how…but once you get him to go on one, he’s REALLY useful!
Gunther is gonna get lucky tonight (even if the strip hides it)! Rosa is really taken with the thrill of the adventure, and with Gunther’s combination of ingenuity and new-found willingness to get a little crazy.
And if Luann is smart, she’ll relax and enjoy dancing in her stocking-feet, and basking in the attention of having a good story to tell.
I agree with thoughts above. Rosa and Gunther are finding each other and how they complement each other. He plans and thinks, she acts and leads. If they were ever in jail, I see Gunther figuring how to get out and Rosa leading the way. Nice couple.
We haven’t seen the end of this arc yet, and Greg has shown us some interesting twists before. I’m interested to see what happens next with Luann and Quill. So far, though, I’d say Gunther is showing Rosa a side of himself that she may not have fully appreciated before: He’s resourceful, adaptable and has plenty of initiative when he needs it.
Staying with the limo may turn out to have been a better choice, but they didn’t know that. My experience with the Auto Club, at least, suggests that you’re taking a chance if you need help where there’s no address, just a random field. That driver could be stuck there for days waiting for a tow truck who can’t find him. Then again, maybe the limo service has their own response team. Can you tell I’m overthinking this?
I also like the suggestion that neither Rosa nor Gunther seems worried about their clothes. As long as they’re on schedule, they’re still prepared to have a good time.
For that matter, it wouldn’t surprise me if Gunther has packed along an emergency kit capable of handling a whole lot of emergencies. I’ve known costumers who travel to faraway cities with science fiction outfits they’ve spent months working on and they bloody well do have as good a repair kit as they can manage, which they’ll take with them Ev. Ree. Where! Costumers can fix things, and they can do it when seconds count!
It would absolutely be in character for Gunther to have a good kit along, easily up to repairing a broken heel. It’s even reasonable to suppose that Quill knows this, having lived with Gunther for some weeks now.
And it would also be in character for G & R to show up at the prom looking like they do right now, and have a fine old time telling the story and inventing details like the rabid bull, the alligator pond and the buffalo stampede. Our self-absorbed heroine would at least have the opportunity to see how her two adaptable friends are coping with the situation. Quill will have an opportunity to see how Luann copes, which — well, let’s see what happens.
This is what happens when you set unrealistic expectations. “Prom has to be the best day of my life.” “My wedding has to be perfect.” The stories of what went wrong will be much more fun in the years to come—of course, I guess you have to be old to appreciate that. I am wondering if this is the first sign of a break with Quill and Luann.
Yeah, expect that is the thing Rosa always complains about. She wants him to think AND lead. He doesn’t lead, because that isn’t Gunther. She wants him to be what he is not. The Gunther of 10 years ago would have done the same thing in this situation, offer a solution but be too afraid to try it until someone else lead.
And, perhaps, that is where Gunther and Rosa compliment each other. He does the planning, she the “execution.” Gunth seems to have no difficulty keeping up with Rosa. I dare say Gunth and Rosa may be ever closer to “taking that shower….” Right Levi? :-)
OTOH, It looks like Quill and Lu are going the opposite way, I fear…. Apart from each other. I’m assuming though that it’s “Quill” that “OW’ed” in the last frame and not Lu, but we’ll see… I hope they make it to the dance in some form., if only to see whether or not Bern and Delta made it and what they might be wearing, or to see Tiff screw something up and get in trouble…. :D :D
It would be in character for Gunther (Bilbo Baggins) to have needles and thread with him. If not, they may be rejected at the restaurant and end up at McDonald’s. As far as Quill goes, he says “Here, Luann, let me h . . .” Help you? Hold you? Hug you? Did Luann hit him in her frustration?
They should of stayed with the limo, called the restaurant tell them they will be late for dinner due to a un-planed situation and hold their reservation.
Rosa wants Gunther to do the execution. She complained about it to Gunther. She even complained about it to Luann. She’s tired of telling Gunther to kiss her, or touch her, or even look at her. Gunther is not there romantically, and unless that part changes, their relationship has no future.
Rosa may want that, but she may need to compromise and accept things in “stages.” Right now, complimenting each other with “plan vs. execution” might be the correct stage, thus far. But it could lead to more execution on Gunth’s part later, if she lets this stage evolve naturally instead of trying to push it. As I said, Gunth seems not to have had any difficulties keeping up with Rosa’s “execution” this night. It might very well build up more fire in him to “execute” on his own. :)
I suspect Luann is angry at Quill for how “insensitive” he was towards her (which, of course, is all that matters to Luann) in his being so eager to go along with his roommate’s idea, instead of basing his decisions solely on the criterion of whether there could possibly be a downside for Luann. Quill is probably getting frustrated by Luann’s whining (note that she was the only one of the 4 not to agree readily to the plan), thinking “Why can’t she be more like Rosa?”
Were they crawling through the underbrush? I ask because I cannot imagine how your hair gets disheveled and how you rip the shoulder of your jacket by walking across a field.
Ok, Lu’s heel broke off. Since that can’t be repaired in the field, break off the other one. In your new flats, rescue Qu & go to the dinner (freshen up first).*Yeah, Gunther & Rosa really DO look like a couple in this panel. Bet Gunther promises that after college, he will go in the Peace Corps too— for another, longer, adventure!
Would you be happy dating someone who, years later, is still afraid to initiate a kiss unless motivated by a competitor? I get stages, but this has gone on for a long time now. At some point it becomes a joke, which is why I don’t buy their relationship. Quill and Luann’s seems much more real in comparison.
If I knew my S.O. was capable of more, I’d surely wait. Some things just take time. Besides, it would be pretty shallow of me to dump’em just on that one thing alone. There must be other things keeping us together.
In Rosa’s case, I think she’d made the judgement that Gunth is worth the wait. I think she’s right. I hope she sees the progress he’d made tonight, and builds on it, gradually.
The order of events is probably off a bit, but anyways, the problem is GUNTHER IS AFRAID OF INTIMACY. THAT is the problem that needs to be addressed and worked on.
I agree. Maybe, having seen tonight’s progress here, she will be ready to confront him directly on that point. It’s hard for many if not most to know when it’s right to begin the “intimacy” journey. Unless you’re the type of person that always says “go for it” and isn’t concerned with the consequences of that mindset. I can understand and respect Gunth for being a little on the cautious side, especially when he hasn’t had much experience with girls showing interest in him. If he’s the kind that’s shown interest historically, only to be rejected every time (and he seems like that), he’s bound to be a little apprehensive when someone does show interest. I think Rosa will also have to confront him on that and resolve it with him before either can move forward. Tonight (after the prom) would be the perfect opportunity, I think.
“…When you get right down to it, they were successful just to survive getting across it.”^Basically! Usually when you’re talking about a field near a highway (tufts of grass, tall weeds, “prickly pear”, whatever), you’re talking about mostly flora that’s “not manicured”. It’s almost the same way you step through snow (almost), in the sense of where with each step forward, you’re meeting with resistance, and (in the case of tall grass/weeds) also wading through, and also trying to brush aside whatever is in your way…. that adds to your effort and time, in comparison to “normal”, “manicured” grass…..
I would have stayed with the limo. Much more civilized and the traffic would have let up eventually. The limo driver would find some way to get them to the prom if his vehicle was out of service. Now how will they get from dinner to the prom?
in re Gunther’s shyness: there has been NO repeat of any hesitancy wrt Rosa shown, since the time he grabbed and kissed her in the hallway at school. all this commentary about his not being more forward with her is speculation not supported by any fact shown by the artist. Whether prompted by a bully or not, that moment marked a change from the “old Gunther” to the “new Gunther”.
Well, the “new Gunther” might still have some rough edges to polish. Snogging is one thing. Beyond that might take a bit more work from Rosa (both of them, actually). I think, with a little more effort from both, he’ll be “Good to Go.”
“to all those predicting it’s over between Quill and Luann: is that how YOUR relationships have gone? One little squabble or difficulty and everything’s over?! c’mon.”^To add to that, life is such that we’re bound to come across some sort of struggle/conflict/dilemma (not always severe, but not always “peaches and cream”, either). Nobody should want to go through a conflict, but one thing it does do, is to “show the mettle” of the relationship… that is the true purpose of dating, to get to know the kind of person you are with, to see the ways you deal with things. You don’t have to always agree, but moments like this show if this is the kind of person that at least reacts in a way that you can deal with, or even if they show signs of not being “right for a relationship” (e.g.: “fair weather friend”, “too temperamental”, etc.)…
give an optimist lemons, he ( or she) will make lemonade. Give a pessimist lemons, all you get is a sourpuss^Or they’d manage to find a way to get lemon juice in their eyes, even if it was already juiced….
“..all this commentary about his not being more forward with her is speculation not supported by any fact shown by the artist….” ^To add to that, yesterday, Rosa specifically stated that she found Gunther to be to her liking, when he asked if he was being " too adventuresome"…
Well, if you’re talking about the whole “Moon Maid” etc. thing, I don’t have any horses in that race… I’m willing to go forward with the comic, myself…. I haven’t checked out the gumshoe in a while, but I wonder if there aren’t others “pining” for a bit of return to “old school” Tracy (development wise, at least)….
That could work, too! Sensible!– Provided they’re not all “booked”… some may not be done with their limos yet, to have an alternate “stretch” available,… – But if what “Sheriff” said yesterday is true, this is all in development to send a “red limo” with signals to the rescue (hint, hint)….
“…”Quill could get replaced !…" ^Greg was ready to drop him a while back, but since he’s consulted Karen, he was convinced to keep him around, since it would mark Lu’s first “steady” relationship… until then, it would probably take him “refusing to help an old lady across the street” for her to get rid of him (for now… heh, heh!)
I guess that’s what it really all boils down to. Being willing to be entertained, instead of "tripping on all of the ‘plot holes’ "…. -It’s funny that we all look to comics for “diversions to life”, and then we “try to find the exact duplicates of the 3 Dimensional world” residing in the comics…
They still would have had to cross the field, either way. And the limo would certainly take longer than 4 minutes to get there, unlike the bus, so they would probably lose their dinner reservations. As it is, once they finish their meal in the restaurant, they can take a taxi to the Prom.
“Gunther has done the same thing with Luann, so no big deal there…”^Not the same thing. Rosa has “hinted at” leaving Gunther, yet she still has given him a chance. Gunther (since the New Years’ dance) has been making the most of it…. – Luann has stated time and again that Gunther’s not her type (at least outward-wise, though inside, they are compatible, sort of.). Gunther has kissed them both, but just because he’s “tasted” both of their lips, doesn’t mean that both kisses are the same. The only person who can tell the difference is the G-man, and right now, the story hasn’t said if that’s a thing for him, right now. – We don’t know right now which way it’s all going to shake out, as far as “whom with whom”, so those horses need to go back inside the starting gate…..
. “…That will set things up for the way they should be, Luann and Gunther…”^I think this is really at the heart of what you’re saying…. you just are not liking Rosa, and ultimately want to see Gunther and Lu.. if it were to happen down the line, only time may tell. But right now, it’s all just us calling “heads and tails”….
If Quill has sent out photos of Luann on the fence, etc. (and especially if they get to Tiff) Luann may end up dumping him. .She has always been short of self confidence, cannot roll with the blows like Rosa.
the question isn’t whether Rosa is wanting to take Gunther “out of the comic”, but rather if Greg Evans does, which I believe may be the case … his character has run it’s course and may not be a good fit to the new Luanniverse brewing with graduation and the move to college.
Spot on. I think Gunth will end up with Rosa… wherever she may be going. I also think Quill will slowly fade away and get lost at Moony Uni., assuming he doesn’t go all the way back to OZ. They’re planning something new for Lu. Good choice, I’d say… it’s a new dawn.
Getting here late today is interesting, as skimming through the long string of relevant and irrelevant comments shows how some earnestly try to understand and comment on the strip while others continue to inhabit their own NeverNeverlands.It appears to me that it was just this last stretch of dense scrub and old growth (panel 1) that has ruffled Rosa and Gunther and brought down Luann and Quill. But Rosa and Gunther remain plucky and will enjoy themselves, it seems, unless they choose to sacrifice themselves to come to the rescue of One-heel Luann and Owie Quill (did Luann slap him out of frustration when he tried to help her?)….
We still don’t know what Rosa’s “Plan C” was. It will certainly determine her future as a character in the strip, and maybe Gunther’s also. (However, could “Plan C” have been “Steal Quill away from Luann and elope with him to the jungles of New Guinea”???)
As I see it— Over the last two weeks, I have been eagerly anticipating something bigger than people falling down and getting soiled. How many more days until a significant development occurs? Oh well, the night is young, but I just want to see more than a connected series of daily gags.
Way back when the Minneapolis Star-Tribune began carrying this strip, there was a situation which addressed the subject of teenage drunk driving. Aaron Hill ended up in the hospital due to being the passenger in a car wreck. If this current storyline does not include the role of Alcohol in Prom tradition, I will be extremely agitated, and write a nasty message to the strip’s creative team…
I realize that. And I’d like to hook up with a girl like Rosa, as well, Unfortunately, Sofia Vergara is married! LOL
Vergara is, presently, not married, but “engaged” to that rich financial dude. She divorced her original husband (her childhood sweetheart, apparently), in 1993, after she had his son.
Still, I’m not sure I’d want to marry someone like that. Nothing against her, personally, but I know I’d still be “fighting off the competition” well after marrying her. :-D The “song of the day” would then be:
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life…
Never make a pretty woman your wife…
So from my personal point of view…
Get an ugly girl to marry you… :-)
Well, maybe I woudn’t go that far…. but you get my drift… :-)
“If you wanna be ”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NF5XU-k2Vk"> happy for the rest of your life…Never make a pretty woman your wife…So from my personal point of view…Get an ugly girl to marry you…"
While reading your first two paragraphs, this very song came to mind before I saw you had posted it. It’s such a cute song.
“Gunther is afraid to do anything, the pressure builds up, and he kisses her. Then he goes right back to being awkward. "^I just presented recent evidence that he’s being made to “come out of his shell”, at least enough to “ride off into the sunset”, or to at least be “girl worthy” if he’s staying.
The only way he’s leaving, is if Greg writes him off to follow after Rosa. So unless that happens, he’ll be running into them perhaps as he is still slated to attend Moony with Bern and Quill….
Just because a bunch of characters are enrolling this fall in Moony Uni doesn’t mean the strip is stuck with them for the next 4 years. People drop out of college all the time. E.g., Quill shoots a screen test, posts it on the Internet, is offered a job working on a movie in Lower Slobovia, leaves to shoot it, and stays there. Or Gunther could just go do an assignment in the chemistry lab and never be heard from again. Apparently that’s already happened to mini-Elvis.
That is the question of questions, right now…. – There is a solid case for both. If this was a smaller “ensemble”, it might be a bit easier to figure out. But this is one of those crossword puzzles where you definitely need to get those other words, before you can get a handle on the first. – As Luann’s “support”, he may no longer be needed. But if something should happen to Quill or Bern, she really wouldn’t have anyone left to be familiar with. But as is the case with fish getting to swim in a bigger pond, they may eventually outgrow each other anyway. I’d say it would be a gradual transition away for Gunther, as opposed to right away.
I forgot to mention the way that some people out there want Gunther to “stick around”, the same way others keep bringing up Aaron Hill. They want to see a character they remember to be “the one” for Luann…They want to see Luann get with Gunther, and hope that Quill gets “knocked out of the way” for this to happen…..
Here I am, signing back on from earlier (much earlier!) this morning to see how the comments have progressed… I almost fell off my chair when I saw how many comments there were! (Shakes head) 232…geeze! =-O
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“Nowww , it’s a “Field Trip”… or “Field Day”… or maybe more like: “Cabbage Patch Kids’ Field Trip To The Garbabe Pail…” – The moral of the story (so far)? “Don’t worry when you see greens….roughage is supposed to be good for you!….”
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
I KNEW IT!!! =-O
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Obviously, Rosa has No Clue as to what her dress looks like…I’m betting Luann fell on Quill and the Both of them went down! Some “field” BTW! ;)
seyleigh about 10 years ago
Gunther and Rosa look like such a happy couple in this scene :)
LeoAutodidact about 10 years ago
Hope Gunther’s got his “Emergency Sewing Kit” with him, they’re gonna need some “touch-ups” before the Dance.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“Sticking Points”" Spurred On To Victory"
“This Ain’t No Party, This Ain’t No Disco…”or “Every Thorn Has It’s Rosa”
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Gunther demonstrates the wisdom of sewing your own tux rather than renting one. Rosa demonstrates why she will do well in the Peace Corps under difficult circumstances. Luann demonstrates, loudly.
DaJellyBelly about 10 years ago
I feel sorry for those kids.
Templo S.U.D. about 10 years ago
this’ll be quite a prom to remember
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
How did they get grass stains and torn garments all the way up to their shoulders, when the grass is at most knee-high? Just what the heck were they doing in that field, anyway? Is the “field” actually a metaphor for what Hamlet called “country matters”?
waycyber about 10 years ago
Gunther has the ability to make fast repairs
flowergirl19 about 10 years ago
Wow, poor Luann, et al. I definitely wouldn’t have chosen happiness as my response in a case like this!
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
;)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
" He hasn’t been barred. I believe he is busy at something and maybe just wants a break.."^Well, I didn’t think he was barred, but I was going to inquire to see if all else was ok…..
JayBluE about 10 years ago
It’s probably that this storyline would be unappealing to him… except for the last panels of yesterday and today, that is…
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
From their state of dress, it appears that they already did.
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Heheheh… ;)
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Rosa / Gunther: “Field of Dreams”This relationship will be bonded by Gunther’s analysis of what had to be done and Rosa’s willingness to do it.
Luann / Quill : MinefieldThis relationship is about to go “kablooey”!
ShagsCA about 10 years ago
Yikes!
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
“Experience is never limited, and it is never complete;it is an immense sensibility, a kind of huge spider-webof the finest silken threads suspended in the chamberof consciousness, and catching every air-borne particlein its tissue.” (Henry James/1843-1916)
The hour is late, and my Irish girl is asleep…I’ve got a good book awaiting, so for now, ’Nite all… ;)
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Ouch! =-O
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Or a “Man-O-War”…..
JayBluE about 10 years ago
K…
luann1212 about 10 years ago
Well for sure they will remember this prom, but I still want to see what happens when they get there finally and who is there, and what happens. I would think that all the main characters, other than Brad and Toni and the parents will be seen in this arc. But I could be wrong—again.
blunebottle about 10 years ago
“…Quill most likely just sprained his ankle…”No, I think it’s something we haven’t seen off-camera that will become clear tomorrow: “Luann, let me help you…” [SLAP] “OW!”
live2read about 10 years ago
Could Luann be getting payback for her snarky comment to Bernice about how pathetic it was that she was going to the prom without a date? Hmmm. . .
blunebottle about 10 years ago
My prognosis- Gunther finally becomes the man Rosa wants, they get married. Quill discovers the real, spoiled, self-centred Luann, drops her like a hot rock. End of story.
live2read about 10 years ago
You know what? That is so true.
Angelalex242 about 10 years ago
I think Rosa’s actually having fun here. And her faith in Gunther is being restored with every passing moment. I think Gunther is proving to be Bilbo Baggins. He absolutely does NOT want to leave on an adventure, no way, no how…but once you get him to go on one, he’s REALLY useful!
flowergirl19 about 10 years ago
@JayBlue@Caldonia
Left both of you a response yesterday :)
Scott Stevenson about 10 years ago
“Well they ran through the briarsAnd they ran through the bramblesAnd they ran through the bushesWhere a rabbit couldn’t go”
BigKid about 10 years ago
Dang…just dang…Greg, your sense of humor ecapes me this time…..
Lyons Group, Inc. about 10 years ago
Good Lord, 60 comments! (Me, 61). Don’t any of you postersget sleep?!
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Seems MJ has been busy with his comic, and of course the NHL playoffs, Lol!!! But everything is copasetic! (= ) )
kerumbo Premium Member about 10 years ago
Gunther is gonna get lucky tonight (even if the strip hides it)! Rosa is really taken with the thrill of the adventure, and with Gunther’s combination of ingenuity and new-found willingness to get a little crazy.
And if Luann is smart, she’ll relax and enjoy dancing in her stocking-feet, and basking in the attention of having a good story to tell.Editman about 10 years ago
It is a flat, scary jungle, thick with scrub trees and tall grass… and Viet Cong sniper bullets.— Nguyen Van Tung, Radio Hanoi
Sportymonk about 10 years ago
I agree with thoughts above. Rosa and Gunther are finding each other and how they complement each other. He plans and thinks, she acts and leads. If they were ever in jail, I see Gunther figuring how to get out and Rosa leading the way. Nice couple.
Luann ? Typical.
Sportymonk about 10 years ago
I think Rosa and Gunther know about their state of dress, they just don’t care, the adventure is more important than the details. Good for them!
Fontessa about 10 years ago
Here’s the sound track for their prom.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv9PSkNkUfs&feature=kp
Make Mine Marvel about 10 years ago
We haven’t seen the end of this arc yet, and Greg has shown us some interesting twists before. I’m interested to see what happens next with Luann and Quill. So far, though, I’d say Gunther is showing Rosa a side of himself that she may not have fully appreciated before: He’s resourceful, adaptable and has plenty of initiative when he needs it.
Staying with the limo may turn out to have been a better choice, but they didn’t know that. My experience with the Auto Club, at least, suggests that you’re taking a chance if you need help where there’s no address, just a random field. That driver could be stuck there for days waiting for a tow truck who can’t find him. Then again, maybe the limo service has their own response team. Can you tell I’m overthinking this?
I also like the suggestion that neither Rosa nor Gunther seems worried about their clothes. As long as they’re on schedule, they’re still prepared to have a good time.
For that matter, it wouldn’t surprise me if Gunther has packed along an emergency kit capable of handling a whole lot of emergencies. I’ve known costumers who travel to faraway cities with science fiction outfits they’ve spent months working on and they bloody well do have as good a repair kit as they can manage, which they’ll take with them Ev. Ree. Where! Costumers can fix things, and they can do it when seconds count!
It would absolutely be in character for Gunther to have a good kit along, easily up to repairing a broken heel. It’s even reasonable to suppose that Quill knows this, having lived with Gunther for some weeks now.
And it would also be in character for G & R to show up at the prom looking like they do right now, and have a fine old time telling the story and inventing details like the rabid bull, the alligator pond and the buffalo stampede. Our self-absorbed heroine would at least have the opportunity to see how her two adaptable friends are coping with the situation. Quill will have an opportunity to see how Luann copes, which — well, let’s see what happens.
Deezlebird about 10 years ago
This is what happens when you set unrealistic expectations. “Prom has to be the best day of my life.” “My wedding has to be perfect.” The stories of what went wrong will be much more fun in the years to come—of course, I guess you have to be old to appreciate that. I am wondering if this is the first sign of a break with Quill and Luann.
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
Yeah, expect that is the thing Rosa always complains about. She wants him to think AND lead. He doesn’t lead, because that isn’t Gunther. She wants him to be what he is not. The Gunther of 10 years ago would have done the same thing in this situation, offer a solution but be too afraid to try it until someone else lead.
And, perhaps, that is where Gunther and Rosa compliment each other. He does the planning, she the “execution.” Gunth seems to have no difficulty keeping up with Rosa. I dare say Gunth and Rosa may be ever closer to “taking that shower….” Right Levi? :-)
OTOH, It looks like Quill and Lu are going the opposite way, I fear…. Apart from each other. I’m assuming though that it’s “Quill” that “OW’ed” in the last frame and not Lu, but we’ll see… I hope they make it to the dance in some form., if only to see whether or not Bern and Delta made it and what they might be wearing, or to see Tiff screw something up and get in trouble…. :D :D
QuietStorm27 about 10 years ago
What a terrible prom experience! Nice that Gunther and Rosa can make the best of it. Maybe Luann and Quill should skip it.
Manga Enthusiast about 10 years ago
It would be in character for Gunther (Bilbo Baggins) to have needles and thread with him. If not, they may be rejected at the restaurant and end up at McDonald’s. As far as Quill goes, he says “Here, Luann, let me h . . .” Help you? Hold you? Hug you? Did Luann hit him in her frustration?
Gus about 10 years ago
Where are their purses???
Ron Dunn Premium Member about 10 years ago
They should of stayed with the limo, called the restaurant tell them they will be late for dinner due to a un-planed situation and hold their reservation.
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
Rosa wants Gunther to do the execution. She complained about it to Gunther. She even complained about it to Luann. She’s tired of telling Gunther to kiss her, or touch her, or even look at her. Gunther is not there romantically, and unless that part changes, their relationship has no future.
Rosa may want that, but she may need to compromise and accept things in “stages.” Right now, complimenting each other with “plan vs. execution” might be the correct stage, thus far. But it could lead to more execution on Gunth’s part later, if she lets this stage evolve naturally instead of trying to push it. As I said, Gunth seems not to have had any difficulties keeping up with Rosa’s “execution” this night. It might very well build up more fire in him to “execute” on his own. :)
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
I suspect Luann is angry at Quill for how “insensitive” he was towards her (which, of course, is all that matters to Luann) in his being so eager to go along with his roommate’s idea, instead of basing his decisions solely on the criterion of whether there could possibly be a downside for Luann. Quill is probably getting frustrated by Luann’s whining (note that she was the only one of the 4 not to agree readily to the plan), thinking “Why can’t she be more like Rosa?”
jdi801 about 10 years ago
Yawn. Call it “I Love Luann.”
Mordock999 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Yep.
“BRAINS” Wins Over “BEAUTY” Every Single TIME!
ridenslide65 about 10 years ago
Really? This is how it’s gonna go?
scpandich about 10 years ago
Were they crawling through the underbrush? I ask because I cannot imagine how your hair gets disheveled and how you rip the shoulder of your jacket by walking across a field.
Photobug12 about 10 years ago
I wish I could meet someone like Rosa. No not a lifesize comic cut out either…….
Mstreselena about 10 years ago
Here’s hoping that they can laugh it all off — it’s certainly a prom they won’t forget and the pictures are going to quite memorable.
ACTIVIST1234 about 10 years ago
Ok, Lu’s heel broke off. Since that can’t be repaired in the field, break off the other one. In your new flats, rescue Qu & go to the dinner (freshen up first).*Yeah, Gunther & Rosa really DO look like a couple in this panel. Bet Gunther promises that after college, he will go in the Peace Corps too— for another, longer, adventure!
Endunamoo about 10 years ago
Should not have been THAT destructive to the fabrics. Me thinks that there is exaggeration being used as a plot device.
ginal9 about 10 years ago
What is that round thing in the side of the first frame? Top of a street lamp? Or a UFO? Are they about to be abducted….?
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
Would you be happy dating someone who, years later, is still afraid to initiate a kiss unless motivated by a competitor? I get stages, but this has gone on for a long time now. At some point it becomes a joke, which is why I don’t buy their relationship. Quill and Luann’s seems much more real in comparison.
If I knew my S.O. was capable of more, I’d surely wait. Some things just take time. Besides, it would be pretty shallow of me to dump’em just on that one thing alone. There must be other things keeping us together.
In Rosa’s case, I think she’d made the judgement that Gunth is worth the wait. I think she’s right. I hope she sees the progress he’d made tonight, and builds on it, gradually.
reedkomicks Premium Member about 10 years ago
Best check each other for ticks.
ACTIVIST1234 about 10 years ago
Farm Talk: This started out as a plowed field. Widest durn hedge row I’ve ever seen!
SourisKrauss about 10 years ago
He must be using “one bus away” the greatest smartphone app EVER.
LadyJ4444 about 10 years ago
I keep wondering why they don’t use that phone to call a cab or their parents.
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
The order of events is probably off a bit, but anyways, the problem is GUNTHER IS AFRAID OF INTIMACY. THAT is the problem that needs to be addressed and worked on.
I agree. Maybe, having seen tonight’s progress here, she will be ready to confront him directly on that point. It’s hard for many if not most to know when it’s right to begin the “intimacy” journey. Unless you’re the type of person that always says “go for it” and isn’t concerned with the consequences of that mindset. I can understand and respect Gunth for being a little on the cautious side, especially when he hasn’t had much experience with girls showing interest in him. If he’s the kind that’s shown interest historically, only to be rejected every time (and he seems like that), he’s bound to be a little apprehensive when someone does show interest. I think Rosa will also have to confront him on that and resolve it with him before either can move forward. Tonight (after the prom) would be the perfect opportunity, I think.
LunarWolf195x about 10 years ago
Quill needs to cut her loose – pronto!
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“…When you get right down to it, they were successful just to survive getting across it.”^Basically! Usually when you’re talking about a field near a highway (tufts of grass, tall weeds, “prickly pear”, whatever), you’re talking about mostly flora that’s “not manicured”. It’s almost the same way you step through snow (almost), in the sense of where with each step forward, you’re meeting with resistance, and (in the case of tall grass/weeds) also wading through, and also trying to brush aside whatever is in your way…. that adds to your effort and time, in comparison to “normal”, “manicured” grass…..
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Or,“Roughing It”^I thought I put that one down. I know that I meant to…
locake about 10 years ago
I would have stayed with the limo. Much more civilized and the traffic would have let up eventually. The limo driver would find some way to get them to the prom if his vehicle was out of service. Now how will they get from dinner to the prom?
locake about 10 years ago
Maybe Delta and Bernice will come to their rescue, and end up feeding these four as their “needy family”.
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
in re Gunther’s shyness: there has been NO repeat of any hesitancy wrt Rosa shown, since the time he grabbed and kissed her in the hallway at school. all this commentary about his not being more forward with her is speculation not supported by any fact shown by the artist. Whether prompted by a bully or not, that moment marked a change from the “old Gunther” to the “new Gunther”.
Well, the “new Gunther” might still have some rough edges to polish. Snogging is one thing. Beyond that might take a bit more work from Rosa (both of them, actually). I think, with a little more effort from both, he’ll be “Good to Go.”
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“to all those predicting it’s over between Quill and Luann: is that how YOUR relationships have gone? One little squabble or difficulty and everything’s over?! c’mon.”^To add to that, life is such that we’re bound to come across some sort of struggle/conflict/dilemma (not always severe, but not always “peaches and cream”, either). Nobody should want to go through a conflict, but one thing it does do, is to “show the mettle” of the relationship… that is the true purpose of dating, to get to know the kind of person you are with, to see the ways you deal with things. You don’t have to always agree, but moments like this show if this is the kind of person that at least reacts in a way that you can deal with, or even if they show signs of not being “right for a relationship” (e.g.: “fair weather friend”, “too temperamental”, etc.)…
JayBluE about 10 years ago
give an optimist lemons, he ( or she) will make lemonade. Give a pessimist lemons, all you get is a sourpuss^Or they’d manage to find a way to get lemon juice in their eyes, even if it was already juiced….
JayBluE about 10 years ago
…or complain that it wont make the right kind of lemonade…
Caldonia about 10 years ago
These kids are in high school. And young girls do get weary, wearing that same shabby dress. Q should try….er, you know the rest.
Kathy M T M Premium Member about 10 years ago
I would think the chauffeur would have called another car for them or a taxi.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“…the problem is GUNTHER IS AFRAID OF INTIMACY …”^Well, he certainly made some sort of progress when he “planted one” on Rosa on the weekend of 2/14……
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“..all this commentary about his not being more forward with her is speculation not supported by any fact shown by the artist….” ^To add to that, yesterday, Rosa specifically stated that she found Gunther to be to her liking, when he asked if he was being " too adventuresome"…
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Good God, did they walk thru a brier patch? Where is br’er Rabbit when you need him?
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Well, if you’re talking about the whole “Moon Maid” etc. thing, I don’t have any horses in that race… I’m willing to go forward with the comic, myself…. I haven’t checked out the gumshoe in a while, but I wonder if there aren’t others “pining” for a bit of return to “old school” Tracy (development wise, at least)….
JayBluE about 10 years ago
That could work, too! Sensible!– Provided they’re not all “booked”… some may not be done with their limos yet, to have an alternate “stretch” available,… – But if what “Sheriff” said yesterday is true, this is all in development to send a “red limo” with signals to the rescue (hint, hint)….
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“…”Quill could get replaced !…" ^Greg was ready to drop him a while back, but since he’s consulted Karen, he was convinced to keep him around, since it would mark Lu’s first “steady” relationship… until then, it would probably take him “refusing to help an old lady across the street” for her to get rid of him (for now… heh, heh!)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
I guess that’s what it really all boils down to. Being willing to be entertained, instead of "tripping on all of the ‘plot holes’ "…. -It’s funny that we all look to comics for “diversions to life”, and then we “try to find the exact duplicates of the 3 Dimensional world” residing in the comics…
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
They still would have had to cross the field, either way. And the limo would certainly take longer than 4 minutes to get there, unlike the bus, so they would probably lose their dinner reservations. As it is, once they finish their meal in the restaurant, they can take a taxi to the Prom.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“Gunther has done the same thing with Luann, so no big deal there…”^Not the same thing. Rosa has “hinted at” leaving Gunther, yet she still has given him a chance. Gunther (since the New Years’ dance) has been making the most of it…. – Luann has stated time and again that Gunther’s not her type (at least outward-wise, though inside, they are compatible, sort of.). Gunther has kissed them both, but just because he’s “tasted” both of their lips, doesn’t mean that both kisses are the same. The only person who can tell the difference is the G-man, and right now, the story hasn’t said if that’s a thing for him, right now. – We don’t know right now which way it’s all going to shake out, as far as “whom with whom”, so those horses need to go back inside the starting gate…..
JayBluE about 10 years ago
. “…That will set things up for the way they should be, Luann and Gunther…”^I think this is really at the heart of what you’re saying…. you just are not liking Rosa, and ultimately want to see Gunther and Lu.. if it were to happen down the line, only time may tell. But right now, it’s all just us calling “heads and tails”….
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Heh, heh, true!
JayBluE about 10 years ago
Well, I guess no one will be arguing over Liz, anytime soon, LOL!
doverdan about 10 years ago
If Quill has sent out photos of Luann on the fence, etc. (and especially if they get to Tiff) Luann may end up dumping him. .She has always been short of self confidence, cannot roll with the blows like Rosa.
transylvanian about 10 years ago
Oh dear, they look a right sight. :)
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
the question isn’t whether Rosa is wanting to take Gunther “out of the comic”, but rather if Greg Evans does, which I believe may be the case … his character has run it’s course and may not be a good fit to the new Luanniverse brewing with graduation and the move to college.
Spot on. I think Gunth will end up with Rosa… wherever she may be going. I also think Quill will slowly fade away and get lost at Moony Uni., assuming he doesn’t go all the way back to OZ. They’re planning something new for Lu. Good choice, I’d say… it’s a new dawn.
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
Getting here late today is interesting, as skimming through the long string of relevant and irrelevant comments shows how some earnestly try to understand and comment on the strip while others continue to inhabit their own NeverNeverlands.It appears to me that it was just this last stretch of dense scrub and old growth (panel 1) that has ruffled Rosa and Gunther and brought down Luann and Quill. But Rosa and Gunther remain plucky and will enjoy themselves, it seems, unless they choose to sacrifice themselves to come to the rescue of One-heel Luann and Owie Quill (did Luann slap him out of frustration when he tried to help her?)….
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
We still don’t know what Rosa’s “Plan C” was. It will certainly determine her future as a character in the strip, and maybe Gunther’s also. (However, could “Plan C” have been “Steal Quill away from Luann and elope with him to the jungles of New Guinea”???)
ChrisV about 10 years ago
When did this turn into an episode of Modern Family?
Train 1911 about 10 years ago
LOVE IT THERE TWO B-T-
ACTIVIST1234 about 10 years ago
Real troopers leave no soldier behind. Hopefully, while the G-man is rescuing Qu & Lu, Rosa will stay behind to hold the bus.
rayvyn2k Premium Member about 10 years ago
I just had to say…I can’t believe the creator is ruining their prom. I’ll bet Tiff is not having these problems. I’m upset for them.
melmarsh9v about 10 years ago
As I see it— Over the last two weeks, I have been eagerly anticipating something bigger than people falling down and getting soiled. How many more days until a significant development occurs? Oh well, the night is young, but I just want to see more than a connected series of daily gags.
melmarsh9v about 10 years ago
Way back when the Minneapolis Star-Tribune began carrying this strip, there was a situation which addressed the subject of teenage drunk driving. Aaron Hill ended up in the hospital due to being the passenger in a car wreck. If this current storyline does not include the role of Alcohol in Prom tradition, I will be extremely agitated, and write a nasty message to the strip’s creative team…
melmarsh9v about 10 years ago
Great idea! That could be just the big break Gunther needs, as well as Rosa finally getting some life out of the guy…
TORAD_07 about 10 years ago
I realize that. And I’d like to hook up with a girl like Rosa, as well, Unfortunately, Sofia Vergara is married! LOL
Vergara is, presently, not married, but “engaged” to that rich financial dude. She divorced her original husband (her childhood sweetheart, apparently), in 1993, after she had his son.
Still, I’m not sure I’d want to marry someone like that. Nothing against her, personally, but I know I’d still be “fighting off the competition” well after marrying her. :-D The “song of the day” would then be:
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life…
Never make a pretty woman your wife…
So from my personal point of view…
Get an ugly girl to marry you… :-)
Well, maybe I woudn’t go that far…. but you get my drift… :-)
flowergirl19 about 10 years ago
“If you wanna be ”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NF5XU-k2Vk"> happy for the rest of your life…Never make a pretty woman your wife…So from my personal point of view…Get an ugly girl to marry you…"
While reading your first two paragraphs, this very song came to mind before I saw you had posted it. It’s such a cute song.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
“Gunther is afraid to do anything, the pressure builds up, and he kisses her. Then he goes right back to being awkward. "^I just presented recent evidence that he’s being made to “come out of his shell”, at least enough to “ride off into the sunset”, or to at least be “girl worthy” if he’s staying.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
The only way he’s leaving, is if Greg writes him off to follow after Rosa. So unless that happens, he’ll be running into them perhaps as he is still slated to attend Moony with Bern and Quill….
lindz.coop Premium Member about 10 years ago
A prom to remember :)
JayBluE about 10 years ago
"Around here, they’re referred to as “sticky burs”. ^Brings to my mind Bill Cosby and Quincy Jones ( the song “Hikky-Burr”)…..
mrsdonaldson about 10 years ago
They will never forget this night!
seismic-2 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Just because a bunch of characters are enrolling this fall in Moony Uni doesn’t mean the strip is stuck with them for the next 4 years. People drop out of college all the time. E.g., Quill shoots a screen test, posts it on the Internet, is offered a job working on a movie in Lower Slobovia, leaves to shoot it, and stays there. Or Gunther could just go do an assignment in the chemistry lab and never be heard from again. Apparently that’s already happened to mini-Elvis.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
That is the question of questions, right now…. – There is a solid case for both. If this was a smaller “ensemble”, it might be a bit easier to figure out. But this is one of those crossword puzzles where you definitely need to get those other words, before you can get a handle on the first. – As Luann’s “support”, he may no longer be needed. But if something should happen to Quill or Bern, she really wouldn’t have anyone left to be familiar with. But as is the case with fish getting to swim in a bigger pond, they may eventually outgrow each other anyway. I’d say it would be a gradual transition away for Gunther, as opposed to right away.
JayBluE about 10 years ago
That is, unless Greg has him to “run away” with Rosa to the Eastern US, or to South America….
JayBluE about 10 years ago
I forgot to mention the way that some people out there want Gunther to “stick around”, the same way others keep bringing up Aaron Hill. They want to see a character they remember to be “the one” for Luann…They want to see Luann get with Gunther, and hope that Quill gets “knocked out of the way” for this to happen…..
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Here I am, signing back on from earlier (much earlier!) this morning to see how the comments have progressed… I almost fell off my chair when I saw how many comments there were! (Shakes head) 232…geeze! =-O
ORMouseworks about 10 years ago
Your lemons comment was a good one, LOL! ;)