Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for May 29, 2023

I guess we’re done with that arc. Is Daphne going to be included now in these newer ones?

we are done with a 2 month arc

I guess that’s the end for Daphne

Oh wait we’re done with the arc? Alright then well let’s review the whole arc.

Pros: A good buildup to the relationship and when it wasn’t filler it was really really good. The good weeks were basically perfect and it made this arc really enjoyable. Plus the last strip was a banger

Cons: To much filler. This arc could’ve honestly finished in 2-3 weeks, the first 2 weeks of this arc where completely useless

With all that said this arc over all is a Solid A-, good arc but without the filler it would’ve been perfect

Now for this strip, Chad looks like he’s about to pass out lol, arc premise seems fine. B+

We switch gears but I’m still game for reading the strip daily again. Its having a good year with no real use of its worst tropes

Well, the Daphne arc is over, and until we see her next time (one assumes next time would be a date or a first kiss) we have a new arc, which actually seems kinda funny! Idk why but it feels classic yet fresh, especially since Nate apparently thinks bad oboe playing is going to add!

8\10, we needed a break, this is good so far!

I do wonder about the fact that Lab Duo (Nate and Daphne) are yet to kiss. Peirce ALWAYS has the kiss. Sign this one will be different? More long term? I hope! What do you guys think?

Chad should play a duet with Petey Otterloop.

Well, we just finished the Daphne arc. Now I’m hoping for this comic to be the start of an Enslave the Mollusk arc. Also, in some malls, the P.A. system plays music but it’s sometimes interrupted for announcements

Daphne will return after a short break. It ain’t over til it’s over

We NEED a breather after that poetry reading Saturday! If Lincoln would have shown that to me before syndication, I’d have told him: “Linc, you’d better prepare yourself!”

I do really wantt a break of Nate obsessed with Daphne, I want to make them hang out.

7/10, I need a break.

cue that Kevin Macload Elevator music

The strip will probably take maybe a 2-week break with Daphne to focus on some other arc, then it will come back to her. That’s what happened with the Trudy arc.

Happy Memorial Day everyone! I hope it’s good to all of you celebrating it. Alao, there’s a new arc! + Remember the last time Nate tried to perform or play music?Arc: 7/10 Maybe this time’l be good.

I also love Chads face in the last panel

That is gonna kill Chad’s cute!

FINALLY! The old ark is over and Nate is starting a little scheme that might end well! This looks exciting as this is definitely a new idea that Lincoln hasn’t tried yet!

Haha

I kind of forgot Chad could play the oboe.

Anyhow, now I can rate the last ark. Well, first of all it all started because Gina liked Chad, but we didn’t get to see any of that, we even got a hint didn’t work out well.

Also Nate was kind of making a big deal about it, but he’s had girlfriends in the past and he didn’t do this, I will say the love poem was great.

7.5/10, I just hope we still will see Daphne and she’ll be Nate’s girlfriend!

Finally, a new arc! That took forever!

“Cul de Sac” also does “beginner-on-the-oboe” gags.

Pretty sure they would discuss the music genre at some point.

The daphne arc seems to be over. I really liked this arc, but it didn’t have to be this long

Oh finally. The arc is over!

Yikes, Chad.

Strip rating: 5/10 I don’t really think this is all that funny, but it’s been a hot minute since we’ve seen Chad play the oboe.

Yikes. Not gonna happen.

Happy Memorial Day!

Chad. I think you need more lessons. like a LOT more

lol, I didn’t realize his face at first. Chad, areyou choking?

He must be gassed out

Chad and Petey from Cul de Sac should do a duet.

SKWONK – a funny musical sound effect. Also the name of a mythical American animal that is said to weep constantly and turn into a puddle of tears when startled.

Not even The Power of Chad™ can make people tolerate such horrible musical sounds…! d;o)

Actually not a bad idea, but bad music will only make things worse……

This will probably be an Enslave the Mollusk storyline.

It’s not Muzak, it’s Chadzak!

Is Chad playing Genesis?

New Arc? 8/10

Lab Duo arc is finally over. Another Chad-sucking-at-oboe joke. Arc review time!

Filler: Gods, way too much filler. Some of it was okay but most of it was extremely boring.Time: Too long. Poem was kinda worth it though.Overall rating: B. Could’ve been better, could’ve been worse, it just was stretched out for too long.

Today’s strip rating: C+, reminds me of when Nate talked to Principal Nichols about the colour of the walls.

I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING!!! NATE TRIED THIS BEFORE!! Just check this one. https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2016/09/16

I love the “SKWONK” sound!

Bruh, pierce ma boy wasn’t nate goign to go over to daphenes house… it was just reactions for like 2 weeks like come on man add some salt some pepper and while your at it some chili flakes ya know what I’m saying , hint hint wink wink

this is similar to this comic: https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2022/05/03

i see more people talking about the previous arc ending then this actual arc. i liked this strip, i think its funny. i like when they bring up the fact that chad can play oboe. it shows that theres more to him then just eating yknow. i’d hate to be one of those commenters that keep talking about daphne, but i hope pierce figures out what to do with her. daphne wasnt in last weeks strips that much and thats weird because the arc was ABOUT her…

Chad, you are the most musically gifted person I know!

that doesn’t even make sense . . .

Im ready to see where this goes

Chad and Squidward duo!

My school plays music on the loudspeaker sometimes.

I mean, supermarkets and stores just interrupt the music to make announcements, why couldn’t the school?

LoL I’ve thought about that a lot, but my school only plays music in the mornings

finnaly a new arc the last one ended well tho so im exited to see where this goes 4/5 intriegueed idk how to spell