At least Pig didn’t go over with Jaycee, Joe the Fat One, Chris, Kirk and Patrick over at Justin’s Timber Lake asking when the party is going to be with Lance’s bass.
It’s never on the list of all time great movies but can you name any movie that has had more influence on society than Star Wars? Specifically A new hope? I know people will argue other episodes were better but if episode 4 had been a stinker none would have been made. TV shows, movies, literature and you name it all have references to it constantly over 40 years later. My grandson Lucas even has a build a bear that says “Luke, I am your grandfather” in my voice. Yes I know that’s not the actual line.
Honestly, Puns are the best part of Pearls IMO. Although the timing is a bit early, possibly because he knew most people in newspapers only read the Sunday comics, so he wanted this one to reach as many as possible.
Once someone gave my son some sort of Star Wars action figure that had a button to push for a recording: “Most impressive. But you are not a Jedi yet!” Heard that about a million times.
Lovely pun, Comrade Pastis. However, the Glorious Leader misses the strips (both the pun-oriented and non-pun-oriented) when Rat killed you or tried to kill you. He found those to be hilarious, Comrade, so if you include those again, it would be most appreciated.
Aaargh! Cartoon-Boy has a way with puns, and I am tearing myself apart inside, not knowing whether to congratulate him or to join Rat in taking a baseball bat to his noggin! —The man’s a Genius, but I think an Evil Genius….
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
This is not the joke you want to tell.
The One follower over 3 years ago
Funny
Rod Gonzalez over 3 years ago
Don’t apologize, Pastis.
Rat deserves to look bad.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
That’s enough!
Bilan over 3 years ago
He’s a couple of days early for that joke.
DennisinSeattle over 3 years ago
Ouch!
PC200X over 3 years ago
Many times, I can predict the joke Pearls is going to make from the first or second panel. This was definitely not one of those times.
willispate over 3 years ago
Pastis you Bonebrain, Star Wars Tributes are not for another 2 days!
BasilBruce over 3 years ago
“Lemme ask, Rat”? Can Pig not tell the difference between Hugh and Rat, or is he expressing his opinion of Hugh?
Imagine over 3 years ago
This is not the pun you are looking for.
Warhaft over 3 years ago
Ow, my head.
ImDaRealAni over 3 years ago
Don’t know anything about Star Wars. Is “May the Fourth be With You” some sort of reference to the series? Also is Luke some character in Star Wars?
blunebottle over 3 years ago
I think I’m going to hurl.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
Ouch!
AndreasMartin over 3 years ago
As far as I know, this is the first time Stephan actually apologizes for this special kind of crime :-)
kraftjeff over 3 years ago
Steph calculator is bad at math
dadoctah over 3 years ago
“Four candles” reference in three…two…one….
Orcatime over 3 years ago
At least Pig didn’t go over with Jaycee, Joe the Fat One, Chris, Kirk and Patrick over at Justin’s Timber Lake asking when the party is going to be with Lance’s bass.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Meh. This was kind of Borg-ing. ;-)
Courage the Cowardly Dog! over 3 years ago
Get that Baseball bat Rat!!
John Ruttner over 3 years ago
Pastis, even for you that’s low, and that’s going some…
rshive over 3 years ago
Is his address 44? Or 444? or 4444? Or ….
mikeywilly over 3 years ago
Trouble is, you jabba too much and you hut to stop!
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Be glad Stephan did not use Princess Leia in some manner .
Caldonia over 3 years ago
It is a torturous path to that joke, though.
iggyman over 3 years ago
Ow, Ow, Ow!! Love it!
iggyman over 3 years ago
EWOK away from that pun!
wrd2255 over 3 years ago
That’s some JarJar-level bad, there.
MS72 over 3 years ago
“These Are Not the Puns You Are Looking For"
Ellis97 over 3 years ago
What did I tell you about puns?
Masterskrain over 3 years ago
“I sense a disturbance in the Force… as if millions of comics readers cried out in horror…”
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
This gave me a Cinco feeling.
MikeM_inMD over 3 years ago
I did not see this one coming. Good job, Stephan. LLAP!
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Lmao!
Goat from PBS over 3 years ago
Perfect timing for Star Wars day!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 3 years ago
Hugh’ve got to be kidding.
Bucinka over 3 years ago
Couldn’t save it ’til Tuesday, huh?
diskus Premium Member over 3 years ago
I would have so preffered a croc guard duck sighting
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
AHA!
Reader over 3 years ago
Let’s give Pastis a Han for this one.
uniquename over 3 years ago
He’s looking for a little one. You know, a Petite Four.
Serial Pedant over 3 years ago
Better late than ever….
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 3 years ago
A Star Wars fan asked a friend what she thought of Han Solo. She replied, “I like Han Kuryakin more”!
ILK over 3 years ago
It’s never on the list of all time great movies but can you name any movie that has had more influence on society than Star Wars? Specifically A new hope? I know people will argue other episodes were better but if episode 4 had been a stinker none would have been made. TV shows, movies, literature and you name it all have references to it constantly over 40 years later. My grandson Lucas even has a build a bear that says “Luke, I am your grandfather” in my voice. Yes I know that’s not the actual line.
Pgalden1 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Awesome
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Ouch…..
Natarose over 3 years ago
So close.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Rat, could I borrow your ball-bat? I’d like to hit myself in the head for reading today’s strip.
BenTechCode over 3 years ago
Honestly, Puns are the best part of Pearls IMO. Although the timing is a bit early, possibly because he knew most people in newspapers only read the Sunday comics, so he wanted this one to reach as many as possible.
zeexenon over 3 years ago
When I stretch a story that thin, it breaks like a 50-year old rubber band.
walstib Premium Member over 3 years ago
Once someone gave my son some sort of Star Wars action figure that had a button to push for a recording: “Most impressive. But you are not a Jedi yet!” Heard that about a million times.
tripwire45 over 3 years ago
Are you really left handed?
MichaelCody over 3 years ago
He’s really reaching; I’m really retching.
JPuzzleWhiz over 3 years ago
Today, we get a two-fer in the pun department! BONUS!
marilynnbyerly over 3 years ago
STAR TREK had a space shuttle name. That beats a day of the year that isn’t really on the calendar.
Plods with ...™ over 3 years ago
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The Waffles are my friends over 3 years ago
Lovely pun, Comrade Pastis. However, the Glorious Leader misses the strips (both the pun-oriented and non-pun-oriented) when Rat killed you or tried to kill you. He found those to be hilarious, Comrade, so if you include those again, it would be most appreciated.
txmystic over 3 years ago
Hilarious, this is not…
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
Dork Vader.
paullp Premium Member over 3 years ago
Oh, yes, almost forgot that Star Wars day is in two days. Thanks for the reminder!
LaughterIsJoyMuliplied over 3 years ago
Has to be one of Steph’s best / worst ever. Take your pick.
AndromedaMike over 3 years ago
Score!
cdgar over 3 years ago
Something smells bad.
jrbaskind Premium Member over 3 years ago
Yay! Puns! My favorite form of silliness!
El Cobbo Grande over 3 years ago
Hahahahahaah…..luved it
El Cobbo Grande over 3 years ago
Pastis………Yo da man!
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
No like
knight1192a over 3 years ago
Too early for this pun. Should have been a Tuesday strip.
pamela welch Premium Member over 3 years ago
G R O A N — LOLOL
Sisyphos over 3 years ago
Aaargh! Cartoon-Boy has a way with puns, and I am tearing myself apart inside, not knowing whether to congratulate him or to join Rat in taking a baseball bat to his noggin! —The man’s a Genius, but I think an Evil Genius….
Rogue Symmetry over 3 years ago
We’re living in Darth times, indeed.
ronaldspence over 3 years ago
Love the effort…
AndreasMartin over 3 years ago
At least rat is definitely numbered one now.
GregBrady over 3 years ago
Reading comics like this helps me to appreciate the other comics even more.
Malph over 3 years ago
LOVE Stephan Pastis!
Me_Me over 3 years ago
may the fourth be with you
PBS1! over 3 years ago
I like the simplicity of this pun