5849: Solitude Saturday

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Solitude Saturday
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Made by: Not a furby


Explanation[edit | edit source]

In this strip, Jon starts by proudly declaring that he has "tons of online friends," but quickly downgrades his claim to "some online friends" before finally admitting, with a cheerful smile, that he has none. Garfield, ever the snarky observer, delivers the punchline: "Kinda like your offline life!"

This comes from Jon’s gradual realization and Garfield’s blunt commentary, reinforcing the long-running joke about Jon’s social struggles. The author’s note adds an interesting perspective, stating that Jon has no friends and doesn’t want any, suggesting that solitude isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

The author writes:[edit | edit source]

Jon has no friends, and he doesn't want any. There's no shame in enjoying alone time, and Garfield and Jon completely understand this

Original strip: 2017-11-16.

Transcript[edit | edit source]

Jon {crying}: I have tons online friends!
Jon: Well, I have some online friends...
Jon {cheerfully smiling}: OK, I have no online friends
Garfield: Kinda like your offline life!