Rather different takes on “Easter Cheer,” with Rosa and Gunther’s more traditional, syrupy-sweet version versus Crystal’s (Knute just sits and occasionally burbles like the stoner he is) strikingly dark Goth interpretation. I’d prefer to receive Crystal’s, by far!
Never liked Knute. That insipid wide-mouth closed-eyed thing of his was annoying from day one (just wanna punch him). On a side note, was this strip ever funny or even supposed to be funny? It’s okay if it’s just meant to be slice-of-life. But I’m struggling to find a chuckle out of any of it. Did a quick Google search and found this and it made me laugh a LOT. (it’s a Luann strip with some modifications- I hope) http://i.imgur.com/lWohF.png
For those familiar with Watership Down, the bunny head on Crystal’s basket looks like the Black Rabbit of Inle, sort of the rabbit version of the Grim Reaper.
" When is anyone going to worry about offending Christians?!"``When they are not the controlling majority who have no qualms about imposing their belief system on everyone else in every corner of the globe that doesn’t have the wherewithal to tell them to go home.
My mom always siad that Christ arose so we could have a new beginning/life. Spring flowers, trees budding and animals were no longer hidden. There can be a great explanation of bunnies and egg or sleeping. All one has to do is to be grateful for renewed life!
I don’t think a death themed basket is a nice thing to take to a home full of people knocking on death’s door. Yes, many still have plenty of life ahead of them, but you must admit they are statistically closer to the end.
Remember that Easter is supposed to celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead, almost sounds like a zombie movie. Sam Kinison used to make jokes about that.
Professional dogooders of any age who talk down to anyone not immediately volunteering for the latest ‘project’ are the ones who are dull. They usually end up with no volunteers, because people can only be ‘guilted’ into volunteering so many times.
You would know that if you were a bit older. When I was 12, I thought I knew it all, too, though, so as you age, you may mellow. By the time you reach age 20, you might even share Wesley_B’s opinion!
I often receive little drawings and small gifts from the children who like to play in my yard. When I was away for 5 weeks in Dec-Jan, they came to my door as I was bringing in my luggage from the garage and sang me a welcome song. I’m the friendly neighborhood grandma ;-)
By the same token tho, what’s the harm in kids having an excuse for a little extra chocolate?[](and before you say anything: 1 1/2 years as a Sunday School teacher, currently the congregation’s finance clerk & one of the local media contacts)
I love how the captain (is he the gay character MJ?) has his hands in his pocket like he doesn’t want to participate in this ridiculous charity and looks disgusted. ^^Well, I can’t say 100% that he’s gay but, the fact that he invited his “friend” Tony to the fireman’s dance, and shows no interest in women, makes me think it’s a fairly good bet; especially since Greg has featured some rather more clichéd gay characters in the past.
That’s not how the Jews counted their days, though — and relying too heavily on Matthew 12:41 ignores the plain meaning of the other scriptures where Christ expressly said that He would be crucified and rise again on the third (NOT THE FOURTH) day following His crucifixion. The Jews counted their days from sunset to sunset, so the hour before sunset and the hour after sunset on Friday belonged to two different days. Therefore, the hour of His crucifixion (before sunset on Friday) belonged to the first day; from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday was the second day, and from sunset Saturday to early Sunday morning (when He was resurrected) was the third day.
The Atonement in Gethsemane, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection were all separate events and had different purposes. The first two redeemed us from SPIRITUAL death; the third redeemed us from PHYSICAL death.
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Ah, NOW Cristal appears…so, do Mom and Dad show up tomorrow?
DaJellyBelly over 11 years ago
Note the 2 different style baskets, traditional versus Goth.
ShagsCA over 11 years ago
Find a road-kill rabbit on Easter Sunday and put Crystal’s basket next to it…
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
I’m speechless by Crystal and Knute’s goth Easter basket.
Odd Dog Premium Member over 11 years ago
LOL Thank you
Geepers creepers were’d ya get them peepers
murphraven over 11 years ago
I find everything involving Delta to be dull. She is one of the least interesting characters in this strip IMO.
kenhense over 11 years ago
Oh My Goth!
blunebottle over 11 years ago
Love the way Gunther and Rosa lock eyes.
The Old Wolf over 11 years ago
Wondered the same myself. But I know some oldsters who would really groove on it.
frogsandravens over 11 years ago
Has Delta done anything other than stand around talking about what other people are doing?
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Crystal – Don’t forget those little sugar coated marshmallows of death : The Grim PEEPerhahaahhaaha
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Just in case anyone is interested, I put some late comments on yesterday’s strip, earlier Wed evening
Angelalex242 over 11 years ago
Person who receives Crystal’s basket. “I knew I was old, but I didn’t think I was THAT old!”
tinabee1967 over 11 years ago
Wow…..I sure don’t see Delta lifting a finger while her minions are slaving away.
Mordock999 over 11 years ago
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!
DEVIL RABBITS!!!
DEVIL RABBITS in Basket TWO!!!!
Ottodesu over 11 years ago
Well … Good Friday is all about death, isn’t it?Have a happy basket ready for Easter Sunday.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Rather different takes on “Easter Cheer,” with Rosa and Gunther’s more traditional, syrupy-sweet version versus Crystal’s (Knute just sits and occasionally burbles like the stoner he is) strikingly dark Goth interpretation. I’d prefer to receive Crystal’s, by far!
ewalnut over 11 years ago
Interesting how Gunther is wearing a black shirt and hat now.
James Hopkins over 11 years ago
I love both baskets.
bgby4884 over 11 years ago
I want the killer rabbit basket!
schmid13 over 11 years ago
Greg HAS to have some one explain what’s going on, so that’s Delta. I’m sure she would rather be making baskets.
Takagi-san over 11 years ago
Never liked Knute. That insipid wide-mouth closed-eyed thing of his was annoying from day one (just wanna punch him). On a side note, was this strip ever funny or even supposed to be funny? It’s okay if it’s just meant to be slice-of-life. But I’m struggling to find a chuckle out of any of it. Did a quick Google search and found this and it made me laugh a LOT. (it’s a Luann strip with some modifications- I hope) http://i.imgur.com/lWohF.png
sjsczurek over 11 years ago
That rabbit on Knute and Crystal’s basket looks like the Black Rabbit of Inlé.
ECJack over 11 years ago
For those familiar with Watership Down, the bunny head on Crystal’s basket looks like the Black Rabbit of Inle, sort of the rabbit version of the Grim Reaper.
reedkomicks Premium Member over 11 years ago
" When is anyone going to worry about offending Christians?!"``When they are not the controlling majority who have no qualms about imposing their belief system on everyone else in every corner of the globe that doesn’t have the wherewithal to tell them to go home.
reedkomicks Premium Member over 11 years ago
I apologize for responding to this troll in this great and funny forum, but It asked.
Dconskjk over 11 years ago
Delta Ford, explaining the assembly line.
legaleagle48 over 11 years ago
And when are Christians going to learn that the universe does not revolve around them?
cruiserd over 11 years ago
Easter will be in just a few days…maybe we can move on then.
JimT8 over 11 years ago
Gunther and Rosa are definitely making eye contact.
bagbalm over 11 years ago
Well, Ishtar, oops, Easter is all about what they could be off doing like a bunny.
angusdad over 11 years ago
It looks like something that Tim Burton would make. Nightmare Before Easter??
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
I don’t know why everyone is being so hard on Delta, if no one takes charge on a project of this type, nothing gets done.
nanellen over 11 years ago
My mom always siad that Christ arose so we could have a new beginning/life. Spring flowers, trees budding and animals were no longer hidden. There can be a great explanation of bunnies and egg or sleeping. All one has to do is to be grateful for renewed life!
gobblingup Premium Member over 11 years ago
I don’t think a death themed basket is a nice thing to take to a home full of people knocking on death’s door. Yes, many still have plenty of life ahead of them, but you must admit they are statistically closer to the end.
Mstreselena over 11 years ago
Remember that Easter is supposed to celebrate that Jesus rose from the dead, almost sounds like a zombie movie. Sam Kinison used to make jokes about that.
Argy.Bargy2 over 11 years ago
@Adrian Snare
Professional dogooders of any age who talk down to anyone not immediately volunteering for the latest ‘project’ are the ones who are dull. They usually end up with no volunteers, because people can only be ‘guilted’ into volunteering so many times.
You would know that if you were a bit older. When I was 12, I thought I knew it all, too, though, so as you age, you may mellow. By the time you reach age 20, you might even share Wesley_B’s opinion!
gothicdragon69 over 11 years ago
I want the basket Crystal made XD
PonyToast over 11 years ago
I love how Delta is doing NONE of the work.
DayoftheDead over 11 years ago
I rather like the evil rabid looking bunny in the Goth Basket.
vldazzle over 11 years ago
I often receive little drawings and small gifts from the children who like to play in my yard. When I was away for 5 weeks in Dec-Jan, they came to my door as I was bringing in my luggage from the garage and sang me a welcome song. I’m the friendly neighborhood grandma ;-)
swampdude over 11 years ago
More like an Easter casket there, Crystal.
Ironhold over 11 years ago
By the same token tho, what’s the harm in kids having an excuse for a little extra chocolate?[](and before you say anything: 1 1/2 years as a Sunday School teacher, currently the congregation’s finance clerk & one of the local media contacts)
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
Maybe “God” is a rabbit :P
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
Lio
Mikeyj over 11 years ago
I love how the captain (is he the gay character MJ?) has his hands in his pocket like he doesn’t want to participate in this ridiculous charity and looks disgusted. ^^Well, I can’t say 100% that he’s gay but, the fact that he invited his “friend” Tony to the fireman’s dance, and shows no interest in women, makes me think it’s a fairly good bet; especially since Greg has featured some rather more clichéd gay characters in the past.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
here there be cheer
terek over 11 years ago
Crystal’s basket is more of a “Good Friday” basket or an eternal mourning basket! It defeats the whole optimistic spirit of Easter!!!
terek over 11 years ago
This like going to their front door as the Grim Reaper and telling them it’s time for them to die! Extremely tactless Crystal!!!!!!!
overtherainbow over 11 years ago
Knute pulls at least a C average in school—he was able to go on the class trip to Washington.
nikonguy24 over 11 years ago
’cause, really, nothing spreads joy at a retirement home like a basket full of chocolate skulls and marshmallow grim reapers.
Terrywoebegone over 11 years ago
Delta has a future in IT management. Just like my boss, gets kudos for not doing a bloody thing.
AmyGrantfan51774 over 11 years ago
fascinating Easter baskets, eh y’all?!!!!
joecool2013 over 11 years ago
That’s a helluva way for Crystal to convince old people to keep on living with a basket that looks like it came out of the ADDAMS FAMILY attic.lol
Doctor11 over 11 years ago
Fine, don’t read it then, and spare us your dullness.
legaleagle48 over 11 years ago
That’s not how the Jews counted their days, though — and relying too heavily on Matthew 12:41 ignores the plain meaning of the other scriptures where Christ expressly said that He would be crucified and rise again on the third (NOT THE FOURTH) day following His crucifixion. The Jews counted their days from sunset to sunset, so the hour before sunset and the hour after sunset on Friday belonged to two different days. Therefore, the hour of His crucifixion (before sunset on Friday) belonged to the first day; from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday was the second day, and from sunset Saturday to early Sunday morning (when He was resurrected) was the third day.
legaleagle48 over 11 years ago
The Atonement in Gethsemane, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection were all separate events and had different purposes. The first two redeemed us from SPIRITUAL death; the third redeemed us from PHYSICAL death.
Carrots about 7 years ago
There is something wrong with the animal on the peppy basket’s balloon…. Its like a cross between a dog and a bunny
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Easter Goth basket is the best basket!