Saturday, 24 August 2024

[dreadedcandiru2]

The one where John forgets that Elly can't laugh at her own folly any more than he can.

Synopsis: It's another one of those things where it runs a panel too long. That's because John is a damn communist who can't not ruin a nice moment with a withering put-down.

Summary: Johnny Jumped-Up doesn't think that Elly's hurt feelings are funny....they're

Comments

[howtheduck]

[howtheduck]

It is a testimony to Elly's self-interest that she has maintained this concern about her appearance for so many years.

[dreadedcandiru2]

Because she's afraid that she's going to look like Marian one day. The unknown incident that must have made her the person she is now makes her see her mother not just as an antagonist who hates her but as being impossibly old with a life that's used up and gone.

[aprilp_katje]

It's like.... WHY would you say that, John?!?

[dreadedcandiru2]

Because he's stupid, that's why!

[aprilp_katje]

Ha, true!

[howtheduck]

John has clearly not heard any comedy routine involving things not to say to a wife in the last 60 years.