5652: Temperate
Temperate |
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Explanation[edit | edit source]
This strip essentially reverses the premise of a Square Root of Minus Garfield running gag involving the strips quoted in the author's note, as well as the unmentioned 3015: Unprovoked; those strips formed the running gag storyline that ultimately came to be known as the "Defenestration of Muncie". The running gag in question involved Jon tossing Garfield out the window at earlier and earlier points in the conversation--in #2858 after the second panel, in #3014 after the first panel, in #3015 after Jon's statement in the first panel before Garfield can react, and in #3935 before the conversation could even begin. This strip, on the other hand, not only has whatever parts of the conversation that played out on 1981-03-29 play out unimpeded, but actually lets Garfield get a final word in before walking away unharmed (thanks to an asset from 1981-03-15) without even being tossed out the window at all.
The author writes:[edit | edit source]
After seeing #2858, #3014, and #3935, I decided to do the other way around. Somehow, this feel like it is more in line with Jon.
Original strips: 1981-03-15, 1981-03-29.
Transcript[edit | edit source]
Jon: I'm going out, Garfield. The women will be hysterical over me
Garfield: That outfit's hysterical
Jon: What do you think about my attire?
Garfield: It could use some alteration
Garfield: Let's tuck that tie in and add some vents to the sleeves
{Garfield shreds some holes in Jon's sleeves and stuffs Jon's tie in his mouth}
Garfield: A smart cat knows just how far to go without crossing over the line
Garfield: Perhaps a more rakish tilt to the hat
{Garfield pulls down on Jon's hat, covering his eyes}
Garfield: Good luck
{Garfield walks away without any conflict}