This may be the DOA strip I relate to most. Any arguments me and my girlfriend have ever had start out reasoned and intelligent like two adults talking, then end up as two little kids bickering.
Know that scene from the first TMNT movie where Donatello and Casey Jones come up with immature insults for each other (like “Elf Lips”) alphabetically? We are basically that.
I must sa, nerdy of me thouh it be, I like how Danny mentioned it oing supercritical (the state where a reactor is unstable and oin to meltdown) rathe than just critical (the state where its generating more energy than is being used to run it).
hahaha and here I was trying to figure out what it meant for maturity to be in a simultaneous gas/liquid state (which might say something about my specialization).
Technically, “critical” is when a reaction produces as much energy (or fuel depending on the context) as it needs to continue. “Supercritical” is when it produces more energy than it needs, and “subcritical” is when it produces less energy than it needs. In this case, the maturity reaction is unstable.
I’m not sure how maturity reactions are supposed to progress, but it’s possible that, upon entering a room full of Dorothy and Danny, Walky’s maturity caused the room to go supercritical, exhaust it’s immediate maturity supply, and reverse into an immaturity reaction.
“Yeah, real mature, guys. Getting into a tickle fight right in the middle of my floor. Wow Dorothy, you’re really into it, I didn’t think you had it in you, going right under the shirt like that. I always thought you were too seri-uh, wait a second, what are you -aw, man, seriously? Right in front of me? Would you-oh god, I did not want to see that – this is my room, guys! I don’t care what that sign Joe put up says!”
Really? Can you see the future or was the next page up before you posted this or am I just reading too much into this because I haven’t looked at the next page …. yet.
I think it’s might be “Man, I was mad before, but look at her. She’s gone nuts after dumping me… and I’m stepping up to the plate with a superhero. I think I Win the break up!”
And then amazi-girl finds out he’s going to sell her out and she blocks him faster then youngster joey.
Panel 3 gives me a lot of hope for Dorothy. Maybe she’ll tell Danny if she had been honest they could ended things on better terms and even be really good friends by now. *fingers crossed*
Then Danny can be like, “Sorry I was smothering you. Being as enamored with you as I was, I should have known what your priorities were and supported you more.”
Friendship hug, Danny waves as Dorothy leaves with Walky with a smile on his face and his heart considerably more healed.
“Danny, I’m sorry I wasn’t honest about why I dumped you. It wasn’t that I’ll be leaving for another college soon, or even because you annoyed my in that moment by implying you wanted me to give up my dreams. I was actually already planning to dump you, and the reason for it was that you’re a simpering codependent wimp with no backbone and no plans for your life. Though on reflection I find that I like Walky when I can push him around and he’s got fewer plans than the shoes I’m trying to borrow, so the really truth of it is even simpler: I don’t find you sexy anymore. Sorry. Um, so does that make you happier now?”
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And it all goes downhill from here…
Both ways!
All that maturity went super WEIRD…
Quick Walky, run out the door before you catch cooties.
The cooties are affecting his brain.
This would explain much.
I’m cracking up at how serious Dorothy’s expression is.
WALKY
WALKY LISTEN TO ME
WALKY WE’RE GOING TO TICKLE TOWN IF YOU DON’T ACKNOWLEDGE MY THOUGHTS
Watching your ex tickle her new boyfriend in your room is either the most depressing or wierd things that could happen to you before 8 am.
heh, “or”
I think you mean and not or.
Tickle Town is serious business. VeggieTales used it as a replacement for Death, after all.
It was a immaturity implosion.
as opposed to the less popular maturity explosion.
Whoah, pal! Kids read these comments! Keep it PG!
NEVER!I feel bad for Danny in this, it probably took a year or more before she found his tickle spot.
In her defense, it was his Scalpula…and noone thinks to tickle that.
Unfortunately everybody tickles femurs…. many have died
to bring us this information.
His tickle spot was probably just a small exhaust port right below the main port.
I’d make a joke about her sending a proton torpedo down there but…Darn it!
Why? I haaaaaaaaaate being tickled, so I have a really hard time imagining other people could like it.
By all accounts it should not be at all pleasant…and yet…
Ruthless vs. Thanos. Who wins?
The audience.
Squirrel Girl. Nuff said.
Disney
It’s not a versus. It’s a romance!
what kid of romance? Cause I think it’d make a good romcom
This is what most of my arguments boil down to.
So, is this like how something can be “so bad it’s good?”
But instead, it’s “so mature it’s immature?”
Pretty much.
Now kiss!
ALL OF YOU.
INCLUDING THE READERS
ESPECIALLY THE READERS
SHA LA LA LA LA LA
KISS DE WORLD
NO TONGUE YOTOMOE!
Not a problem!
Oh, thank god, I’ve been waitin’ for like, a year, for a kissing party to happen among the readers! What ship do I ship? The readership!
Me too. Readership is the best ship.
Aw yeaaah. That gets my wig spinnin.’
Panel one Danny is quite Fascinated with Dorothy’s hair.
In his defense, it is very nice hair.
Personally I’m more of a Robin hair kind of guy. Maybe Sierra.
Whelp, there goes Walky’s maturity allowance for the week.
Oops, did that wrong.
nooooooooooooooo
When you know someone’s tickle spot, I think you’re one step closer from…you know.
Going to Taco Bell together?
Getting punched right in the fucking jaw because all tickle sessions usually end like that.
Unless you are only of the unlucky people who freeze up while they are being tickled.
Then it’s just a waiting game until they get bored, or you wet yourself.
Aww, they make such a good couple what with the opposites attract and all.
What? Are they magnets?
This may be the DOA strip I relate to most. Any arguments me and my girlfriend have ever had start out reasoned and intelligent like two adults talking, then end up as two little kids bickering.
Know that scene from the first TMNT movie where Donatello and Casey Jones come up with immature insults for each other (like “Elf Lips”) alphabetically? We are basically that.
Dome head!
I must sa, nerdy of me thouh it be, I like how Danny mentioned it oing supercritical (the state where a reactor is unstable and oin to meltdown) rathe than just critical (the state where its generating more energy than is being used to run it).
kudos Willis 🙂
also, possible insiht into danny’s degree?
Wasn’t he computer science? You know, to meet the chicks?
hahaha and here I was trying to figure out what it meant for maturity to be in a simultaneous gas/liquid state (which might say something about my specialization).
Technically, “critical” is when a reaction produces as much energy (or fuel depending on the context) as it needs to continue. “Supercritical” is when it produces more energy than it needs, and “subcritical” is when it produces less energy than it needs. In this case, the maturity reaction is unstable.
I’m not sure how maturity reactions are supposed to progress, but it’s possible that, upon entering a room full of Dorothy and Danny, Walky’s maturity caused the room to go supercritical, exhaust it’s immediate maturity supply, and reverse into an immaturity reaction.
That is the cutest thing ever.
WoW.
Danny is handling this amazingly well.
Perhaps he is…
Amazi-Boy???
Eh?? Eh??? See what I did there? Cleaver stuff.
There may be a cleaver once he finally snaps…
“Yeah, real mature, guys. Getting into a tickle fight right in the middle of my floor. Wow Dorothy, you’re really into it, I didn’t think you had it in you, going right under the shirt like that. I always thought you were too seri-uh, wait a second, what are you -aw, man, seriously? Right in front of me? Would you-oh god, I did not want to see that – this is my room, guys! I don’t care what that sign Joe put up says!”
I can see this happening.
Really? Can you see the future or was the next page up before you posted this or am I just reading too much into this because I haven’t looked at the next page …. yet.
I think it’s might be “Man, I was mad before, but look at her. She’s gone nuts after dumping me… and I’m stepping up to the plate with a superhero. I think I Win the break up!”
And then amazi-girl finds out he’s going to sell her out and she blocks him faster then youngster joey.
Panel 3 gives me a lot of hope for Dorothy. Maybe she’ll tell Danny if she had been honest they could ended things on better terms and even be really good friends by now. *fingers crossed*
Then Danny can be like, “Sorry I was smothering you. Being as enamored with you as I was, I should have known what your priorities were and supported you more.”
Friendship hug, Danny waves as Dorothy leaves with Walky with a smile on his face and his heart considerably more healed.
It’s my favorite comic, Smart People Always Do the Right Thing!
“Danny, I’m sorry I wasn’t honest about why I dumped you. It wasn’t that I’ll be leaving for another college soon, or even because you annoyed my in that moment by implying you wanted me to give up my dreams. I was actually already planning to dump you, and the reason for it was that you’re a simpering codependent wimp with no backbone and no plans for your life. Though on reflection I find that I like Walky when I can push him around and he’s got fewer plans than the shoes I’m trying to borrow, so the really truth of it is even simpler: I don’t find you sexy anymore. Sorry. Um, so does that make you happier now?”
So, when does it turn out that Danny’s shoes don’t fit Walkerton-Smythe?
NEVER!Although this may just be wishful thinking on my part.
You know, it’s not too late for Danny to just deny her both the shoes & interview.
I kind of hope he does.
It’s too late – he gave his word she could have one or the other.
He could just be a jerk about it.
Being the nice didn’t get him anything but a broken heart & and ex who won’t leave him alone.
Well that degraded quickly.
Suddenly Danny os the sanest in the room? That is just wrong!
Not the tickle spot!