And SO, Tiffany FINALLY wanders over to Luann’s table! Something SHOULD starting happening now!
But the BIG question IS: Will “We” get to actually “See” it?
Or Will We simply bear witness the grim aftermath?
Shocked and Infuriated Luann. Fired Tiffany. Oblivious Ox. Doug’s hand. TJ’s “Smirk.” Jack’s repulsive eating habits. Les Knox, who in addition to losing out on a day’s worth of tips, now has to dealing with the horror of dishpan hands.
TJ gave Tiff an arched eyebrow—is he starting to doubt his “weirdly logical” logic? Then there’s the dubious look he gave Ogg (er, Jack). Will Jack get tossed out for his seemingly creepy behavior? Will Tiffany get demoted to dishwasher…or fired? What about Luann? Tune in tomorrow for…Confusion at the Fuse!
If Tiffany is waiting on Luann, who brought her the glass with something in it? See the May 6 strip – she is holding one in her hand and Doug’s is on the table. Usually, it is the server who waits on your table (at least in most restaurants I attend). The hostess would bring along the menus and seat them, but not take time to get glasses and fill them with water (otherwise Jack would have had a glass too). If Tiffany was on a break (as Jack thought), Ox or someone else would be waiting on that table and may have already taken the order. Plus TJ assumed Tiffany was waiting on Jack and not Luann. I guess its “cartoonist license”.
I presume that TJ will look over and see Luann, and Doug at the other table. And, even after hearing Jacks’s comment will still be confused-or, at least be concerned for his bottom line.
I think TJ, being the manager or maître d’, wants guests eating, paying and not just taking up space. So far, Tiff doesn’t seem to recognize Lu’s date.
Hmm. TJ is not liking this fellow…. who is captivating the waitress and stalking other customers. The cheesburger order at the end…. might not be enough to save our fellow from being escorted out.
* * * *
Other thoughts:
1) Again, today, Greg has continued with drawing Jack in a more “young kid” sort of way. To me, especially the side profile shots make Jack look like he is more around 14-15 years old rather than the 20-21 year old he probably is. I noticed it much of the week… and it is a departure from how Greg has been portraying him….. originally, as many have stated, he was more “Neanderthalesque” then he became more “Jock-esque” and then more “Clark Kentesque”. I wonder if Greg is just exploring his drawing style of him or if he was simply rushed and simplified this arc’s depiction of Jack?
2) Tiffany received the “jaundiced eye” from TJ, although she does not know it yet. Will that continue onward or be a one-time thing here? And, how nosey will Tiffany be while taking Dougy and Luann’s order? And, presuming that Luann is not yet aware that Tiffany is working at The Fuse…. what will Luann’s reaction be?
3) It is very interesting to note that there is not a whole “crowd” of folks gawking at Dougy and Luann like there were for Gunther and Bets. It would be interesting if Luann became upset at Tiffany for “crowding in” on her…. especially after Luann’s missteps in Gunther’s on-line date.
Hilarity Ensues!! That is the fundamental truth, the serious stuff is not being featured in this arc. With that in mind look at how silly the situation is: Jack is being a requested voyeur to protect Luann, whom he only considers a friend, but there might be a subtext that they could be a couple, Tiffany is being Tiffany providing comic relief by being Tiffany, interrupting Luann’s plan to be protected in case Doug does something weird, and injecting herself in that plan, while TJ, whose job it is to manage, is suspiciously observing his new server, and asking Jack if his order has been taken, gets the answer, I “watching a date.” Next for Thursday, Tiffany is going to serve Luann and Doug. I see all the comments on TJ being, gasp, mature!! He is the boss for crissakes!! Anyway, right now I am open to speculation whether this arc finishes Saturday, or goes on to next week. Way too soon to decide how it ends.
Doug? Will we ever see him, or will we get the Tom Farrell treatment? I think that maybe it isn’t easy to create new characters that can catch on. Terra, Bets, and Fay are good, Jack is okay but forgettable and we haven’t seen Fay in a couple of years. Pru is likable, but rarely used.
I held down the key and seven possible accents to choose from by pressing the appropriate number key (while holding down the letter key). èéêëēėę Wow! I just learned something!
The tension has been defused… phew!! we were watching maybe all of 7 minutes of Luann with Doug where Jack was obsessing over every movement and the peanut gallery (us) has been jumping to all sorts of conclusions ranging from Luann’s terrible stress and suffering and Doug being characterized as everything from a self obsessed bore to a possible serial killer. I’m all for giving this guy and the relationship a chance.
The Luann strip is like the slot machine in a John Wayne and Lee Marvin movie called Donovan’s Reef. Wayne stays in the Pacific after WW2 and runs a saloon that has a broken slot machine. A gang of non-English speaking Chinese keep playing the machine, putting in their money and never getting anything back. This is just like the Luann characters’ love life. At least by the end of the movie, the machine hits big.
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
TJ in next panel asks Jack, “would you like the cheeseburger to go, sir?”
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
Having never see how fancy the cuisine is at the Fuse, I am curious as to whether a cheeseburger is actually on the menu.
AnyFace almost 5 years ago
Nothing goes with date-watching better than a cheeseburger. ✨❤️✨
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And SO, Tiffany FINALLY wanders over to Luann’s table! Something SHOULD starting happening now!
But the BIG question IS: Will “We” get to actually “See” it?
Or Will We simply bear witness the grim aftermath?
Shocked and Infuriated Luann. Fired Tiffany. Oblivious Ox. Doug’s hand. TJ’s “Smirk.” Jack’s repulsive eating habits. Les Knox, who in addition to losing out on a day’s worth of tips, now has to dealing with the horror of dishpan hands.
Dirty Dragon almost 5 years ago
So the new dishwasher is waiting tables?
sid w almost 5 years ago
It is about time the boss shows up.
SJhapamama almost 5 years ago
TJ gave Tiff an arched eyebrow—is he starting to doubt his “weirdly logical” logic? Then there’s the dubious look he gave Ogg (er, Jack). Will Jack get tossed out for his seemingly creepy behavior? Will Tiffany get demoted to dishwasher…or fired? What about Luann? Tune in tomorrow for…Confusion at the Fuse!
sallymargaret almost 5 years ago
It’s interesting. Now that T.J. is a business owner, he has suddenly become a paragon of virtue.
kaffekup almost 5 years ago
Why not, TJ? Everyone was watching Gunther’s date…
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Love TJ’s expression in panel 3. Perfect supercilious waiter.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It is never fun watching someone else’s date on an empty stomach.
SactoSylvia almost 5 years ago
Aaand, finally, Jack suddenly realizes just how inane all this “signaling subterfuge” really is….
kenhense almost 5 years ago
Jack says, “Oh, I’m just observing a date.” Not a very bright fellow – that Jack…
RabbitHole almost 5 years ago
If Tiffany is waiting on Luann, who brought her the glass with something in it? See the May 6 strip – she is holding one in her hand and Doug’s is on the table. Usually, it is the server who waits on your table (at least in most restaurants I attend). The hostess would bring along the menus and seat them, but not take time to get glasses and fill them with water (otherwise Jack would have had a glass too). If Tiffany was on a break (as Jack thought), Ox or someone else would be waiting on that table and may have already taken the order. Plus TJ assumed Tiffany was waiting on Jack and not Luann. I guess its “cartoonist license”.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Jack.., you creep!!!! And now Tiffany will go to Luann’s table…..HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUN, FUN, FUN!
Yuban333 almost 5 years ago
TJ is NOT impressed with either Tiffany OR Jack.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
This just keeps getting better and better.
GirlGeek Premium Member almost 5 years ago
TJ doesn’t have time for this
WilliamVollmer almost 5 years ago
I presume that TJ will look over and see Luann, and Doug at the other table. And, even after hearing Jacks’s comment will still be confused-or, at least be concerned for his bottom line.
Tyge Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Oh, oh. Ol’ Smiley’s not smiling.
(I’ll have a cheeseburger, too.)
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That would come across as a bit creepy. Go with the cheeseburger.
Cheapskate0 almost 5 years ago
At only 75 comments, at 7:30 Mountain Time, my guess is that this arc is putting people to sleep!
6foot6 almost 5 years ago
This whole thing it starting to remind me of Ursula, Phoebe’s twin sister from Mad about you.
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
How very nice of Tiff to offer to wait on Lu’s table. Brings a tear to my eye… not! :D
chris_weaver almost 5 years ago
OMG, Jack’s a voyeur!
YorkGirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I think TJ, being the manager or maître d’, wants guests eating, paying and not just taking up space. So far, Tiff doesn’t seem to recognize Lu’s date.
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
Well, when you say it that way, it does sound a little creepy.
Willow Mt Lyon almost 5 years ago
That is the restaurant manager.
Willow Mt Lyon almost 5 years ago
TJ has matured. Let’s not go back to his younger deeds. He is the same age as Brad, who has also matured.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 5 years ago
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Hmm. TJ is not liking this fellow…. who is captivating the waitress and stalking other customers. The cheesburger order at the end…. might not be enough to save our fellow from being escorted out.
* * * *Other thoughts:
1) Again, today, Greg has continued with drawing Jack in a more “young kid” sort of way. To me, especially the side profile shots make Jack look like he is more around 14-15 years old rather than the 20-21 year old he probably is. I noticed it much of the week… and it is a departure from how Greg has been portraying him….. originally, as many have stated, he was more “Neanderthalesque” then he became more “Jock-esque” and then more “Clark Kentesque”. I wonder if Greg is just exploring his drawing style of him or if he was simply rushed and simplified this arc’s depiction of Jack?
2) Tiffany received the “jaundiced eye” from TJ, although she does not know it yet. Will that continue onward or be a one-time thing here? And, how nosey will Tiffany be while taking Dougy and Luann’s order? And, presuming that Luann is not yet aware that Tiffany is working at The Fuse…. what will Luann’s reaction be?
3) It is very interesting to note that there is not a whole “crowd” of folks gawking at Dougy and Luann like there were for Gunther and Bets. It would be interesting if Luann became upset at Tiffany for “crowding in” on her…. especially after Luann’s missteps in Gunther’s on-line date.
jonesbeltone almost 5 years ago
Jack is the most stable and reasonable character in the strip.
luann1212 almost 5 years ago
Hilarity Ensues!! That is the fundamental truth, the serious stuff is not being featured in this arc. With that in mind look at how silly the situation is: Jack is being a requested voyeur to protect Luann, whom he only considers a friend, but there might be a subtext that they could be a couple, Tiffany is being Tiffany providing comic relief by being Tiffany, interrupting Luann’s plan to be protected in case Doug does something weird, and injecting herself in that plan, while TJ, whose job it is to manage, is suspiciously observing his new server, and asking Jack if his order has been taken, gets the answer, I “watching a date.” Next for Thursday, Tiffany is going to serve Luann and Doug. I see all the comments on TJ being, gasp, mature!! He is the boss for crissakes!! Anyway, right now I am open to speculation whether this arc finishes Saturday, or goes on to next week. Way too soon to decide how it ends.
Joe1962 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Tiff days are numbed !!!
Ceeg22 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
What’s TJ being snotty about? Luann is on a blind date, she asked Jack to look out for her.
DebUSNRet Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Tiff isn’t gonna make this job either!
Airman almost 5 years ago
Doug? Will we ever see him, or will we get the Tom Farrell treatment? I think that maybe it isn’t easy to create new characters that can catch on. Terra, Bets, and Fay are good, Jack is okay but forgettable and we haven’t seen Fay in a couple of years. Pru is likable, but rarely used.
shillberry almost 5 years ago
I held down the key and seven possible accents to choose from by pressing the appropriate number key (while holding down the letter key). èéêëēėę Wow! I just learned something!
Code the Enforcer almost 5 years ago
Good policy on TJ’s part!! … …
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Luann: I’d like to order a good excuse to dump this bore and get out of here!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 5 years ago
Smart man!
RSH almost 5 years ago
The tension has been defused… phew!! we were watching maybe all of 7 minutes of Luann with Doug where Jack was obsessing over every movement and the peanut gallery (us) has been jumping to all sorts of conclusions ranging from Luann’s terrible stress and suffering and Doug being characterized as everything from a self obsessed bore to a possible serial killer. I’m all for giving this guy and the relationship a chance.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
A cheeseburger is good cover for Jack’s real mission. Tasty, too! Now, go ’way, TJ!
Fiammata almost 5 years ago
The word is wingman.
Use it and unbust thyself.
Airman almost 5 years ago
The Luann strip is like the slot machine in a John Wayne and Lee Marvin movie called Donovan’s Reef. Wayne stays in the Pacific after WW2 and runs a saloon that has a broken slot machine. A gang of non-English speaking Chinese keep playing the machine, putting in their money and never getting anything back. This is just like the Luann characters’ love life. At least by the end of the movie, the machine hits big.