Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 17, 2016
November 16, 2016
November 18, 2016
Transcript:
Man: Hi, TJ! what's up? Tj: Operation B-A-T! grab les and be here at 8! TJ: Team DeGroot! operation b-a-t! 8pm! Jonah: hi, TJ. Toni here? I need her help. TJ: Other way around, bud.
First off, “B-A-T” must mean “Brad and Toni.” Second, Jonah came at a wrong time since both his sister and future brother-in-law both left for a big work assignment (not that he cares).
Uh, Brad and Toni are off fighting wildfires in EVERY corner of this Great Nation of Ours, and won’t be back for at least six months, so YOU are on Your OWN, “Jonah.”
No pity for Toni’s brother – but poor Shannon! I noted Les working for Ox – not a happy camper. And the forest fire! The last few days are gathering to hit the fan.
Good for TJ. Now, someone needs to give Les the same wake up call. More importantly, the gang is gathering for what will become the wildfire watch. Most likely there will be TV coverage and they will have a marathon monitor and worry session. Quill might hear about it and leave whatever he’s doing to be with Luann. They might also be joined by Tiffany, Gunther, Crystal, and Knute.
They are going to have a marathon session interspersed with drama from the fire, while everyone is working, Jonah will slip away when no one is looking (except maybe Shannon). thinking he can “explain” later…either way he will get his audition or show or whatever he thinks he has….and be as selfish as usual. I think Shannon is going to see that Brad is the dad she needs and wants…
Good Lord, don’t involve Les. The guy is scum. Why would TJ want him there anyway? Les isn’t friends with anybody in their group and in fact beat tried to beat Gunther up.
Wait, wait — How did Shannon get out of the back of Brad’s car?
It looks like Les is still work— uh, employed at the Kafe. He seems to have dodged one bullet. Perhaps he’s cleaned up his act, or perhaps he’s just staying off of Pru’s radar. I don’t think we’re done with that plot twist yet, and I hope it’s Ox who ends up taking care of Les.
I find it hard to believe that the Fire Chief would go along with a fake wildfire, but this may be one of those Luanniverse things where the practices of law and/or government bend themselves in service to a comic situation.
And yes, I’m aware that our own real-world government sometimes bends itself into a ridiculous position for arbitrary reasons. It can happen…
I suppose it’s “Luanniverse rules” again, that Ox and Les can just leave the Kafe at 8 pm to take care of something else, even if it is the owners’ family. Is Mr. Grey going to run the place by himself, or are there other employees we haven’t met?
I can’t ‘reply’ for some reason, but to Dreamdeer, Roberta, Husky and others, agree with you re Jonah. Should he leave, which is highly probable given work is involved, Shannon can paint as she has done once before. I too think the rehab is on and all hands will gather to knock it out. TJ’s great at this stuff. He’ll keep control over Leslie, er Les, too I’d bet.
Now that i have some sleep I can look at and comment on today’s panels with a bit more depth. The first two panels are interesting for a number of reasons. Mr. Gray has a Fuse uniform on, and he has control and presumably a close eye over his problematic nephew (I think nephew, definitely a relative he feels responsible for) Les. That should mean that he is maintaining a relationship with Gunther’s mom, and there should be some interesting developments coming with that. Les, well I think having the possibility of him and Jonah in one set of panels ought to be very interesting. Also Shannon, whose reaction to TJ’s aggressive stance with her dad in the last panel (and lets face it TJ is no wimp. If anyone can make an “impression” on Jonah he can) remains to be seen, it should be fascinating the development of that development. -:) Obviously TJ is coordinating a previously thought of and communicated plan, named operation B.A.T which, as some of you smarter than me have picked up, stands for Brad and Toni. I am little bit less worried about the wildfire, although I am still a bit worried than I was, because the going to a “wildfire” may be part of the plan, although some of you, such as my favorite non Trufan, seismic, might point out that this is such a waste of fire department resources to use a truck and take a crew out in the country to fight a non-existent wildfire. But hey this in Luannverse, so any twist might be possible. I just hope a bad twist is not going to happen. Greg, my man, you HAVE TO HAVE THAT WEDDING NEXT MONTH. Half the country is depressed for one thing (lol). Anyway, this is clearly the start of a major, pre-wedding arc, with all the main characters being involved. I agree with another commentor, somehow the whole crew, including Delta, and I hope Rosa, will probably show up over the next few short weeks but how GE and Karen plan it out will be fun to see. I hope, that damn wildfire scenari
OOPS! I am not one to have a bunch of comments, I like to comment, then come back to see what others have been saying and responding in fun to other points of view. In this case I have violated my practice I admit. But I notice my main comment did not finish the last sentence if anyone read that far. I meant to say I hope that damn wildfire scenario is nothing dangerous, and is perhaps part of the elaborate ruse.
TJ is smart and realizes that the modifications won’t be fully finished in time for “Christmas” wedding so he’s calling the “team” together to get the slam dunk!!
Hmm. To me this reads like the “wildfires” were a red herring. Operation B.A.T. seems likely to be a huge push by family and friends to remodel the house prior to the big day.
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Not sure if anyone remembers the old show (on TLC, I believe) called “Trading Spaces” with Paige Davis as host. It was a wonderfully fun show where two couples worked in conjunction with a designer to remodel each other’s home (usually one or two rooms) for roughly $500 (I think, perhaps it was $1000).
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It was a really fun show and seemed more accessible than the current shows which focus more on making everything very high end, expensive, and usually involve major gutting of the home in the remodel. I miss that show, not only because it was fun and often humorous, but because it really felt more akin to how us real, everyday folks could tackle some home remodeling…. it felt more inspirational than the current crop of shows…. which although many are enjoyable, they feel less inspiring to “do it yourself”.
Of course, flaky Jonah had no clue as to what was going on…. that is to be expected as he lives in his own private universe. But, now even he is being roped in.
He’s holding the shirt so that if TJ told him he Toni was not there he would not turn around and say " well I need to go so thanks for watching Shannon" and just take off. TJ is not giving him the option.
Prediction: TJ is gathering the troops to complete all the construction updates that Brad was trying to get done when he was called away. TJ is going to make Jonah help out for once.
I have never loved TJ more than in this moment. He isn’t going to put up with any of Jonah’s b.s., and Toni isn’t around to rescue him. Maybe Jonah will feel a tiny bit of shame when Shannon kicks his behind at renovating.
I’m now thinking “Plan B.A.T.” was prearranged to go into effect the first time Brad and Toni’s different fire stations were called to the same fire, more than [time] away. This would explain TJ’s calling everyone in at a moment’s notice, but doesn’t suggest inappropriate use of the Fire Department’s resources or personnel. It’s still a bit much for me to believe that two fire stations would agree to be unavailable to fight fires in order to do some kind of bridal surprise.
I will back off on the Kafe, though. Maybe they did just blow off an evening’s revenue. Not impossible, even on short notice. Or, maybe there are other employees we haven’t met. Maybe Mr. Grey can whistle up another crew from his, uh, contacts.
I previously asked a question and no one answered it, but i hope some have been thinking about it. What i was trying to figure out was this: if Luann winds up with reasons to be very worried about Brad and Toni while they are away, how will each of her friends react to her worries? I think i figured out pretty much all of them in ways that could make sense for the characters, EXCEPT FOR BERNICE. Bernice has been so hiding from life and so brittle recently (possibly because she is being such a turtle and trying to fit herself and her interpretation of the world into preconceptions – rather than finding what fits her and facing the world’s realities) that i simply can not imagine how she woukd wrap her head around such a need in friend right now. Ideas?
I wonder whether Jonah will so something (more) irresponsible (than usual) like leave Shannon alone somewhere while he goes to his audition, during which time she gets lost or hurt.
Hmm idk Templo; maybe he just made dinner and it stands for Bad Ass Tacos.
Also, is Les ever gonna get popped for ripping off the charity? ’Cause for a comic strip, especially one about a place thats like the Mayberry of the 21st century, that seems…odd.
Is this not what I was saying would happen? someone would get hurt, they’ll get married in the hospital, Toni will wear the dress, Brad will probably be in a hospital gown because SHE can’t be the one to get hurt (all the fans’ drawings gone to waste? no way), and they’ll probably have Toni’s quiche, family and firefighters will be there along with Bern and probably Gunth, and Toni will be like best wedding ever! They’ll probably keep us worried that Brad’s going to die and THEN after a sunday strip tell us he’s fine. And I will probably be really annoying, reminding everyone, but I’ve never been more sure of something in my life and it’s my time to shine. But I’m kind of tired of all of this stuff…I’m tired of Luann in general.
Hey I made a mistake on the first panel commenting in my “long” entry earlier. It was clearly not Mr. Gray and I totally blew that. Thanks for calling me out on that, and I acknowledged it and apologize to the forum/blog/bunch of Luann fans, Trufans or not, for that mistake. I want to keep my credibility, particularly so I have the right to be critical. I think my point about OX being the Les watcher instead of Mr. Gray, is valid though.
Thank you for explaining the Toni & Brad work situation. I had been mistakenly assuming they were working at the same station because they had the same Captain.
With the new idea of the two of them being at different stations under the same Captain, my earlier suggestion that the “wildfire” is a red herring is now very, very likely incorrect. So, now the possibility for real drama and/or trauma is again back in play.
OK, I apologize in advance if I am repeating what someone else has proposed. The wildfire incident is real but TJ is taking advantage of the fact that both Toni and Brad are out on assignment and he wants to get the house all fixed up before they get back as a surprise; so he has rounded up the assistance of others under the guise of Operation BAT. Jonah and Shannon may get drafted into the work. All that said, there may be some dangerous situation in the wildfire and Toni and Brad do not return by evening or when expected.
How long has “Operation B-A-T” been in the works? Is the fire department part of it, with a false alarm to way out of town for a non-existent wildfire?
If B-A-T stands for “Brand and Toni” and not something more esoteric, and for fixing up the house, this will be fun to see, especially with Jonah impressed into service….
My take on TJ is that he has always been in love with his own cleverness, and as a younger man, was constantly coming up with elaborate, but poorly-thought-out plans. Hanging out with the DeGroots (he once used the phrase “this family I’ve glommed onto”) has helped him become a more mature, thoughtful guy — who still loves complicated plans, intrigue and sneakiness.
I wouldn’t call him evil, or even bad. He’s very loyal to the only family he has, he just enjoys being the one pulling the strings and seeing his elaborate schemes come together.
Some of his early plans were really pretty stupid and half-baked. I think he’s gotten better at organizing things, also as a part of his maturing process.
Just wondering, why would TJ need a ruse to get Brad out of the house? Brad probably works a schedule at the firehouse most of the time, so there are predictable times when he will be away from his and TJ’s house. And Toni doesn’t live there yet, and she wouldn’t be hanging out at Brad and TJ"s when Brad wasn’t home.
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
First off, “B-A-T” must mean “Brad and Toni.” Second, Jonah came at a wrong time since both his sister and future brother-in-law both left for a big work assignment (not that he cares).
luann1212 almost 8 years ago
Hmmmm, I wonder what this is leading too? An intervention? A beat-down? Nah, but very curious.
DaJellyBelly almost 8 years ago
Operation B-A-T = Brad And Toni? Everyone is going to help fix up the house???
luann1212 almost 8 years ago
Ohhh. Maybe a surprise rehab like DaJellyBelly said? Brad and Toni. Are they all in on it, including the firefighters?
RH3 almost 8 years ago
Looks like TJ isn’t going to let Jonah get away without doing some real work.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Uh, Brad and Toni are off fighting wildfires in EVERY corner of this Great Nation of Ours, and won’t be back for at least six months, so YOU are on Your OWN, “Jonah.”
AnyFace almost 8 years ago
Probably doesn’t stand for “Build A Tetrahedron,” huh?
Ida No almost 8 years ago
“Buy And Trade.” TJ’s going to sell the house while Brad’s out.
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redwinger2015 almost 8 years ago
Maybe a small wild fire to distract the couple, so TJ can finish everything.
kenhense almost 8 years ago
No pity for Toni’s brother – but poor Shannon! I noted Les working for Ox – not a happy camper. And the forest fire! The last few days are gathering to hit the fan.
Airman almost 8 years ago
Good for TJ. Now, someone needs to give Les the same wake up call. More importantly, the gang is gathering for what will become the wildfire watch. Most likely there will be TV coverage and they will have a marathon monitor and worry session. Quill might hear about it and leave whatever he’s doing to be with Luann. They might also be joined by Tiffany, Gunther, Crystal, and Knute.
Dreamdeer almost 8 years ago
If anybody can handle Jonah it’s TJ!
M2MM almost 8 years ago
Looks like a serious work party is about to happen…. to get the place finished in time for Brad and Toni’s return from the wildfire.
dadoctah almost 8 years ago
B.A.T. “Brother Adoption Talk”. It’s an intervention to get Shannon out of Jonah’s custody into a real family.
Ginispics almost 8 years ago
They are going to have a marathon session interspersed with drama from the fire, while everyone is working, Jonah will slip away when no one is looking (except maybe Shannon). thinking he can “explain” later…either way he will get his audition or show or whatever he thinks he has….and be as selfish as usual. I think Shannon is going to see that Brad is the dad she needs and wants…
Mikeyj almost 8 years ago
I think the finishing the house premise is most likely… TJ should watch it, Jonah could break that skinny kid in half, if he wanted to!
Sheila Hardie almost 8 years ago
Please don’t end this arc with one of them dying…
W_Inc-ThePPP almost 8 years ago
Why do I now get the feeling that the “wildfire” is a ruse by TJ with the Firemen in on it, to do whatever he’s gathering everyone to do?
hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Go TJ! At least someone doesn’t give in to Jonah’s passive/aggressiveness!
TSAlleycat almost 8 years ago
I am just amazed how this strip has matured over the years. Not many pull it off, or really even try.
cabalonrye almost 8 years ago
I love TJ’s smile. It is Jonah’s come-uppance.
Tyge almost 8 years ago
Pru plays on Team DeGroot?
dlkrueger33 almost 8 years ago
Combined bachelor and bachelorette surprise party?
sueb1863 almost 8 years ago
Good Lord, don’t involve Les. The guy is scum. Why would TJ want him there anyway? Les isn’t friends with anybody in their group and in fact beat tried to beat Gunther up.
OneTime59 almost 8 years ago
Kind of a “wonder-what’s-going-on?” expression from Shannon.
Bill The Nuke almost 8 years ago
Did I miss Leslie getting caught for the fake charity?
jdholm3 almost 8 years ago
Please tap this guy in the head with a nail gun
Alan Smithee almost 8 years ago
Show no mercy, TJ!
dsygrl61 almost 8 years ago
Why is the brother wearing a woman’s shirt and carrying a purse?
bjballard1 almost 8 years ago
I’ve got a bad feeling about this. I picture TJ giving everyone a baseball bat (B-A-T) and tearing down walls.
Make Mine Marvel almost 8 years ago
Wait, wait — How did Shannon get out of the back of Brad’s car?
It looks like Les is still work— uh, employed at the Kafe. He seems to have dodged one bullet. Perhaps he’s cleaned up his act, or perhaps he’s just staying off of Pru’s radar. I don’t think we’re done with that plot twist yet, and I hope it’s Ox who ends up taking care of Les.
I find it hard to believe that the Fire Chief would go along with a fake wildfire, but this may be one of those Luanniverse things where the practices of law and/or government bend themselves in service to a comic situation.
And yes, I’m aware that our own real-world government sometimes bends itself into a ridiculous position for arbitrary reasons. It can happen…
Make Mine Marvel almost 8 years ago
I suppose it’s “Luanniverse rules” again, that Ox and Les can just leave the Kafe at 8 pm to take care of something else, even if it is the owners’ family. Is Mr. Grey going to run the place by himself, or are there other employees we haven’t met?
rimshot22 almost 8 years ago
It looks like Jonah is finally going to start paying a few moral debts. About darn time.
31768 almost 8 years ago
time for Jonah to pay for all the favors! AND HE BETTER PAY!
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
B-A-T=Brad and Toni?
jrankin1959 almost 8 years ago
Wildfires, Operation B-A-T, making Jonah do something responsible… we’re heading for a pre-wedding singularity, here.
artheaded1 almost 8 years ago
TJ is my hero today!
Cronkers McGee Premium Member almost 8 years ago
This just got more interesting.
æ² almost 8 years ago
They’re grabbing Les, so…Bag A Thief?
It’s almost Thanksgiving, so…Bake A Turkey?
Hmm, it’s GoComics, so….Ban A Troll? :→
æ² almost 8 years ago
He’s got Jonah by the shirt, so…Berate A Turd?
Outsideplaying almost 8 years ago
I can’t ‘reply’ for some reason, but to Dreamdeer, Roberta, Husky and others, agree with you re Jonah. Should he leave, which is highly probable given work is involved, Shannon can paint as she has done once before. I too think the rehab is on and all hands will gather to knock it out. TJ’s great at this stuff. He’ll keep control over Leslie, er Les, too I’d bet.
Frank Farkel Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Gromit…you haven’t kept up with Jonah very well
luann1212 almost 8 years ago
Now that i have some sleep I can look at and comment on today’s panels with a bit more depth. The first two panels are interesting for a number of reasons. Mr. Gray has a Fuse uniform on, and he has control and presumably a close eye over his problematic nephew (I think nephew, definitely a relative he feels responsible for) Les. That should mean that he is maintaining a relationship with Gunther’s mom, and there should be some interesting developments coming with that. Les, well I think having the possibility of him and Jonah in one set of panels ought to be very interesting. Also Shannon, whose reaction to TJ’s aggressive stance with her dad in the last panel (and lets face it TJ is no wimp. If anyone can make an “impression” on Jonah he can) remains to be seen, it should be fascinating the development of that development. -:) Obviously TJ is coordinating a previously thought of and communicated plan, named operation B.A.T which, as some of you smarter than me have picked up, stands for Brad and Toni. I am little bit less worried about the wildfire, although I am still a bit worried than I was, because the going to a “wildfire” may be part of the plan, although some of you, such as my favorite non Trufan, seismic, might point out that this is such a waste of fire department resources to use a truck and take a crew out in the country to fight a non-existent wildfire. But hey this in Luannverse, so any twist might be possible. I just hope a bad twist is not going to happen. Greg, my man, you HAVE TO HAVE THAT WEDDING NEXT MONTH. Half the country is depressed for one thing (lol). Anyway, this is clearly the start of a major, pre-wedding arc, with all the main characters being involved. I agree with another commentor, somehow the whole crew, including Delta, and I hope Rosa, will probably show up over the next few short weeks but how GE and Karen plan it out will be fun to see. I hope, that damn wildfire scenari
luann1212 almost 8 years ago
OOPS! I am not one to have a bunch of comments, I like to comment, then come back to see what others have been saying and responding in fun to other points of view. In this case I have violated my practice I admit. But I notice my main comment did not finish the last sentence if anyone read that far. I meant to say I hope that damn wildfire scenario is nothing dangerous, and is perhaps part of the elaborate ruse.
Auntie_Venom almost 8 years ago
B-A-T = Beat a Thespian? (I wish)B-A-T = Brace a Truss? After all, Tj was doing demo until his quiche burned.Can’t wait till tomorrow!
Frank Farkel Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Misread the first panel. The get together at TJ’s must be to do all the remodel immediately.
ndblackirish97 almost 8 years ago
TJ is the man. Not even Jonah can escape.
Pohka almost 8 years ago
TJ is smart and realizes that the modifications won’t be fully finished in time for “Christmas” wedding so he’s calling the “team” together to get the slam dunk!!
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 8 years ago
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Hmm. To me this reads like the “wildfires” were a red herring. Operation B.A.T. seems likely to be a huge push by family and friends to remodel the house prior to the big day.
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Not sure if anyone remembers the old show (on TLC, I believe) called “Trading Spaces” with Paige Davis as host. It was a wonderfully fun show where two couples worked in conjunction with a designer to remodel each other’s home (usually one or two rooms) for roughly $500 (I think, perhaps it was $1000).
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It was a really fun show and seemed more accessible than the current shows which focus more on making everything very high end, expensive, and usually involve major gutting of the home in the remodel. I miss that show, not only because it was fun and often humorous, but because it really felt more akin to how us real, everyday folks could tackle some home remodeling…. it felt more inspirational than the current crop of shows…. which although many are enjoyable, they feel less inspiring to “do it yourself”.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Of course, flaky Jonah had no clue as to what was going on…. that is to be expected as he lives in his own private universe. But, now even he is being roped in.
BJShipley1 almost 8 years ago
Jonah will just find a way to slip away unnoticed while leaving Shannon there for others to watch.
locake almost 8 years ago
I love the last panel. TJ is someone who can actually deal with Jonah like he should be dealt with.
rdv63 almost 8 years ago
Say what we will about TJ, but he is actually a faithful friend. He will make this work for Brad.
Vorticia almost 8 years ago
See! This is why I like TJ!!!! Keep him around. Also, nice job in the last panel…’bout time.
Terminal Frost Premium Member almost 8 years ago
He’s holding the shirt so that if TJ told him he Toni was not there he would not turn around and say " well I need to go so thanks for watching Shannon" and just take off. TJ is not giving him the option.
Nick Danger almost 8 years ago
Put slacker-boy to work!
Luanaphile almost 8 years ago
Even Shannon hammering nails into the wall might be more useful than Jonah.
Luanaphile almost 8 years ago
Brad’s tool belt should fit Jonah as well.
Luanaphile almost 8 years ago
Operation BAT: Bag A Thief. “Grab Les and empty his pockets!”
BlinkyPuddleJumper almost 8 years ago
Prediction: TJ is gathering the troops to complete all the construction updates that Brad was trying to get done when he was called away. TJ is going to make Jonah help out for once.
BlinkyPuddleJumper almost 8 years ago
Does Jonah look a little like Luann with a beard?
Mooshki Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I have never loved TJ more than in this moment. He isn’t going to put up with any of Jonah’s b.s., and Toni isn’t around to rescue him. Maybe Jonah will feel a tiny bit of shame when Shannon kicks his behind at renovating.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs almost 8 years ago
I LIKE THE WAY THIS IS GOING
Make Mine Marvel almost 8 years ago
I’m now thinking “Plan B.A.T.” was prearranged to go into effect the first time Brad and Toni’s different fire stations were called to the same fire, more than [time] away. This would explain TJ’s calling everyone in at a moment’s notice, but doesn’t suggest inappropriate use of the Fire Department’s resources or personnel. It’s still a bit much for me to believe that two fire stations would agree to be unavailable to fight fires in order to do some kind of bridal surprise.
I will back off on the Kafe, though. Maybe they did just blow off an evening’s revenue. Not impossible, even on short notice. Or, maybe there are other employees we haven’t met. Maybe Mr. Grey can whistle up another crew from his, uh, contacts.
Germanshepherds4ever almost 8 years ago
You tell ’im, TJ! Time to step up and watch your own brat, Jonah!
Dragongourd Premium Member almost 8 years ago
They’d better keep an eye on Les or they might find stuff missing when they get back.
SukieCrandall Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I previously asked a question and no one answered it, but i hope some have been thinking about it. What i was trying to figure out was this: if Luann winds up with reasons to be very worried about Brad and Toni while they are away, how will each of her friends react to her worries? I think i figured out pretty much all of them in ways that could make sense for the characters, EXCEPT FOR BERNICE. Bernice has been so hiding from life and so brittle recently (possibly because she is being such a turtle and trying to fit herself and her interpretation of the world into preconceptions – rather than finding what fits her and facing the world’s realities) that i simply can not imagine how she woukd wrap her head around such a need in friend right now. Ideas?
Julie-21 almost 8 years ago
At first glance I thought TJ was grabbing a woman’s boob.
Not unlike our President Elect.
Susan123 almost 8 years ago
Give Jonah what for T.J. !
BeniHanna6 Premium Member almost 8 years ago
T. J. you really don’t think that sluggo cares about anyone or anything, do you?
kauri44 almost 8 years ago
I wonder whether Jonah will so something (more) irresponsible (than usual) like leave Shannon alone somewhere while he goes to his audition, during which time she gets lost or hurt.
JD_Rhoades almost 8 years ago
I think TJ is dragging Jonah into the house to put him to work because it’s Toni who needs his help, thus “other way around, bud.”
wrigleyvillain almost 8 years ago
Hmm idk Templo; maybe he just made dinner and it stands for Bad Ass Tacos.
Also, is Les ever gonna get popped for ripping off the charity? ’Cause for a comic strip, especially one about a place thats like the Mayberry of the 21st century, that seems…odd.
Dragoncat almost 8 years ago
Coming Soon… “Operation B-A-T!” Starring Jonah in his most challenging role as… Handy Man.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 8 years ago
Since IamJayBluE isn’t here today (yet), I will “pinch-hit” for him:
“B-A-T-ting Order”
“The Man With A Plan”
“A Team Operation”
“Recruit Team DeGroot”
“While B-A-T’s Away”
“Tune In Tomorrow, Same B-A-T Time, Same B-A-T Channel”
“A Date At Eight To Renovate”
beb01 almost 8 years ago
Oh. Fixing up the house… How disappointing. I was hoping for a resolution to the Les-embezzlement story.
kenhense almost 8 years ago
Maybe…the forest fire is a surprise wedding set up by Brad in secret. Toni might love it – getting the whole thing done.
Airman almost 8 years ago
Three panels, nine characters. They are beginning to gather like birds on a telephone wire. This event is going to be epic, Greg’s Tour de force.
skesif almost 8 years ago
Is this not what I was saying would happen? someone would get hurt, they’ll get married in the hospital, Toni will wear the dress, Brad will probably be in a hospital gown because SHE can’t be the one to get hurt (all the fans’ drawings gone to waste? no way), and they’ll probably have Toni’s quiche, family and firefighters will be there along with Bern and probably Gunth, and Toni will be like best wedding ever! They’ll probably keep us worried that Brad’s going to die and THEN after a sunday strip tell us he’s fine. And I will probably be really annoying, reminding everyone, but I’ve never been more sure of something in my life and it’s my time to shine. But I’m kind of tired of all of this stuff…I’m tired of Luann in general.
Frank Farkel Premium Member almost 8 years ago
TTFN. One post a day is the new goal. Not a 20% solution.
luann1212 almost 8 years ago
Hey I made a mistake on the first panel commenting in my “long” entry earlier. It was clearly not Mr. Gray and I totally blew that. Thanks for calling me out on that, and I acknowledged it and apologize to the forum/blog/bunch of Luann fans, Trufans or not, for that mistake. I want to keep my credibility, particularly so I have the right to be critical. I think my point about OX being the Les watcher instead of Mr. Gray, is valid though.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Sukie & Argy:
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Thank you for explaining the Toni & Brad work situation. I had been mistakenly assuming they were working at the same station because they had the same Captain.
With the new idea of the two of them being at different stations under the same Captain, my earlier suggestion that the “wildfire” is a red herring is now very, very likely incorrect. So, now the possibility for real drama and/or trauma is again back in play.
RSH almost 8 years ago
OK, I apologize in advance if I am repeating what someone else has proposed. The wildfire incident is real but TJ is taking advantage of the fact that both Toni and Brad are out on assignment and he wants to get the house all fixed up before they get back as a surprise; so he has rounded up the assistance of others under the guise of Operation BAT. Jonah and Shannon may get drafted into the work. All that said, there may be some dangerous situation in the wildfire and Toni and Brad do not return by evening or when expected.
Sisyphos almost 8 years ago
How long has “Operation B-A-T” been in the works? Is the fire department part of it, with a false alarm to way out of town for a non-existent wildfire?
If B-A-T stands for “Brand and Toni” and not something more esoteric, and for fixing up the house, this will be fun to see, especially with Jonah impressed into service….
Make Mine Marvel almost 8 years ago
My take on TJ is that he has always been in love with his own cleverness, and as a younger man, was constantly coming up with elaborate, but poorly-thought-out plans. Hanging out with the DeGroots (he once used the phrase “this family I’ve glommed onto”) has helped him become a more mature, thoughtful guy — who still loves complicated plans, intrigue and sneakiness.
I wouldn’t call him evil, or even bad. He’s very loyal to the only family he has, he just enjoys being the one pulling the strings and seeing his elaborate schemes come together.
Some of his early plans were really pretty stupid and half-baked. I think he’s gotten better at organizing things, also as a part of his maturing process.
gromit82 almost 8 years ago
Just wondering, why would TJ need a ruse to get Brad out of the house? Brad probably works a schedule at the firehouse most of the time, so there are predictable times when he will be away from his and TJ’s house. And Toni doesn’t live there yet, and she wouldn’t be hanging out at Brad and TJ"s when Brad wasn’t home.
Luanaphile almost 8 years ago
Much like was the case with Tiffany, the Evanses are completely rehabilitating TJ – a good thing.
wreck it ralph almost 8 years ago
I doubt Jonah is a fighter if he walks around with a man bag.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 8 years ago
YES!! Let’s watch TJ handle the jerk.
cdgar almost 8 years ago
They’re going to beat him to a pulp with baseball bats? Long overdue.
howtheduck almost 8 years ago
Pru is sitting by Luann. She will convert her yet.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs almost 8 years ago
argy.bargy2 said,
@David Green
“Being self-centered is not at all the same as being mentally challenged…”
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Sure it is.
It is a mental condition and creates difficulties.