Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 09, 1995
November 08, 1995
November 10, 1995
Transcript:
Dad (Calvin's father): Yikes! Not another extreme close-up on somebody's anguish and grief! Why do TV cameras zoom in so close to people's faces that you can't even see their entire heads?! Do they think we can't read the person's expression from more that two inches away?! What a violation of personal space! What a shameless intrusion! What a heartless assault on human dignity! Mom (Calvin's mother): Why are you standing against the wall? Dad (Calvin's father): I'm watching TV.
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renrutnagrom about 11 years ago
Well, Dad, I must be the bearer of bad news, but things haven’t gotten better in the past 18 years. And, utilities such as Skype, using cellphone and monitor-mounted cameras, have only made “in your face” video even worse.
tj6040 about 9 years ago
What’s even WORSE is now with high definition TV & video, you can see people’s skin pores! GROSS!!!!
Anyway, I completely AGREE!!!! Why do these so-called directors feel the need for those tight close-ups? GRRRR!!!
davetb1956 over 6 years ago
I’d be standing in the other room if my TV kept jumping up and down. You’d think they would have strapped it down by now.
yow4zip Premium Member over 3 years ago
All the better to see you with, my dear.
CC - ComicsCreators over 3 years ago
Bill Watterson announced the end of Calvin and Hobbes on this date and said the final Calvin and Hobbes strip would be on December 31st, 1995.
Me2times. over 3 years ago
Pretty soon, television will develop to the point you can actually TOUCH the person on screen
DanWolfie about 3 years ago
Heh, I remember how “Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids” did that all the time, but at least it was animated (and they kept reusing those same close-up shots too!)
Blackpanther247 almost 3 years ago
this is the day bill announced the comic will be retiring the comic