Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 29, 1993
August 28, 1993
August 30, 1993
Transcript:
Calvin: I read another article whining about how much violence is on television. So I've seen a few thousand homicides in my day! What's the big deal?! It's my right to watch violence on TV! It's people like me who make these programs profitable! I say the customer is always right, and if advertisers want me to watch TV, they shows had better pander to my tastes! ...And frankly, I like to watch shoot outs, car wrecks, fist fights, and grisly murders! I like to be entertained! Hobbes: Don't you worry that all this violence is desensitizing? Calvin: Nahh. I'd like to shoot the idiots who think this stuff affects me.
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jclements over 12 years ago
This gave me a good giggle. Straight from the gut.
yow4zip Premium Member about 6 years ago
So many violets on television.
Ωmega about 4 years ago
hmmmm….
Caerin Premium Member about 4 years ago
So given what’s happening out on the streets in 2020, Bill got it right.
AntonL.Graf over 3 years ago
I love the paneling on this one
wiley207 3 months ago
Indeed, kids are more and more desensitized now to such things, especially in horror material. I’m also reminded of the Simpsons episode where they go to Itchy and Scratchy Land, Lisa asks Bart if all the violence desensitizes them, only for a malfunctioning Scratchy robot to suddenly burst out at them and fall apart, but the siblings don’t even flinch!