That’s a problem with having an unusual feature, it’s prone to bullying. Unfortunately for Nate and Francis, their unusual features (Nate’s spiky hair and Francis’ gap between teeth) they’ve had since the very beginning.
I don’t know if things have changed, but I have a tooth gap, and when I was a kid, my brother’s orthodontist said that I didn’t need braces, because that wasn’t what braces were for. He said braces were for occlusion, and my occlusion was fine.
I honestly love this joke! I have braces and they are a pain in the neck! I hope this means that the next arc is going to be about Francis getting braces.
So, this Sunday comic states that there’s nothing wrong with looking different, and it then leads to Nate getting bullied for looking different and then Francis decides to get the braces.
Talk about doing a 180 for the sake of a petty and unfunny joke that everyone has already seen.
Francis should take comfort in the fact that some famous people (no, I don’t mean Alfred E. Neuman) have gaps in their teeth. David Letterman immediately comes to my mind.
Each to their own. If there is a medical reason or serious defects in the workings or aesthetics, go for it. However, it’s your personality that defines you and not your physical characteristics……
This comic strip is kind of sad, it shows that people’s different traits are prone to bullying.
If someone is fat, has a different race, different gender, smaller than usual or et cetera, some of society is not going to accept it.
People say these things to feel better about themselves and others to feel worse, but it is not ok. It is getting to out of hand.
People won’t say these mean things directly to their face, but they will say it as a side note and will talk bad things about them and gossip about it.
In worse scenarios, people and teachers will make fun of it and the kid being bullied will actually feel bad and have self-harm thoughts. It just needs to stop.
To fix it, we should accept the traits other people have, and if they want to say something mean, don’t say it at all. Society needs to accept it and it needs to stop.
Spring Fever Nate (Not a comic reviewer) over 2 years ago
Yeah, not a great comic about his hair tbh.
bignate #1 fan over 2 years ago
Have a good day! Fun fact about Sunday: It means in greek, “The lord’s day”.
Free Ukraine over 2 years ago
when will Nate realize his hair is… unique, to put is nicely
villanoville over 2 years ago
ignoring the whole hair thing- its nice of nate to say theres nothing wrong with francis’s teeth gap. hope he won’t get braces after this
Spring Fever Nate over 2 years ago
Good setup, weak punchline.
6/10
Clarence over 2 years ago
I remember in Big Nate in a Class by Himself, Coach John called Nate, “Kid with weird hair” in a detention slip
Thebuka over 2 years ago
This is the earliest I’ve ever been to a new comic strip release, nice! Also the first comment I’ve ever left on this site :)
ND Cool Z over 2 years ago
That’s a problem with having an unusual feature, it’s prone to bullying. Unfortunately for Nate and Francis, their unusual features (Nate’s spiky hair and Francis’ gap between teeth) they’ve had since the very beginning.
GF30 over 2 years ago
It would be interesting to see an arc about Francis getting (or not getting) braces
OOOW SW over 2 years ago
We have had so many Nate-has-bad-hair punchlines it’s getting old 3/10
jloh1138 over 2 years ago
nate is right here: there is nothing wrong with looking different, it makes you unique!
to quote tails from the 2nd sonic movie: maybe being weird isn’t so bad
PinkYoshiFan over 2 years ago
Nate actually has a point… until the girls show up at least.
Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago
I don’t know if things have changed, but I have a tooth gap, and when I was a kid, my brother’s orthodontist said that I didn’t need braces, because that wasn’t what braces were for. He said braces were for occlusion, and my occlusion was fine.
-=sticfigure=- over 2 years ago
no get braces!
-=sticfigure=- over 2 years ago
Poll have you ever had braces?
Nadine Wright over 2 years ago
the joke sucks, but hey, the sunday’s are kind of original again
Uninspired Artist over 2 years ago
Poor Nate, he just has terrible hair
Snoopy is the Best! :) over 2 years ago
I honestly love this joke! I have braces and they are a pain in the neck! I hope this means that the next arc is going to be about Francis getting braces.
Goat from PBS over 2 years ago
I recall hearing Nate’s hair was once described as looking like a palm tree.
-=sticfigure=- over 2 years ago
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Sci-Fi Fanatic207 over 2 years ago
So, this Sunday comic states that there’s nothing wrong with looking different, and it then leads to Nate getting bullied for looking different and then Francis decides to get the braces.
Talk about doing a 180 for the sake of a petty and unfunny joke that everyone has already seen.
Thebuka over 2 years ago
You guys should seriously stop with all the swearing, kids could sometimes look at the comments too…
Nathaniel Bandy. over 2 years ago
Braces aren’t really that bad.
JPuzzleWhiz over 2 years ago
Francis should take comfort in the fact that some famous people (no, I don’t mean Alfred E. Neuman) have gaps in their teeth. David Letterman immediately comes to my mind.
batmanisback(TrailingAce) over 2 years ago
poll: how many people actually still like the strip and how many people don’t?
Andrew Bosch Premium Member over 2 years ago
Two famous people with gaps in their smiles are David Letterman and Terry-Thomas.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
Each to their own. If there is a medical reason or serious defects in the workings or aesthetics, go for it. However, it’s your personality that defines you and not your physical characteristics……
TheBestBigNateFan over 2 years ago
I swear, the kids in ps 38 are even jerkier than nate is. I wanna punch those girls in the face.
7/10 first time something like that happened with the gap in Francis teeth
batmanisback(TrailingAce) over 2 years ago
It’s sad that the featured comment only has 32 replies.
Thunderbolt Boss over 2 years ago
This comic strip is kind of sad, it shows that people’s different traits are prone to bullying.
If someone is fat, has a different race, different gender, smaller than usual or et cetera, some of society is not going to accept it.
People say these things to feel better about themselves and others to feel worse, but it is not ok. It is getting to out of hand.
People won’t say these mean things directly to their face, but they will say it as a side note and will talk bad things about them and gossip about it.
In worse scenarios, people and teachers will make fun of it and the kid being bullied will actually feel bad and have self-harm thoughts. It just needs to stop.
To fix it, we should accept the traits other people have, and if they want to say something mean, don’t say it at all. Society needs to accept it and it needs to stop.
riff raff over 2 years ago
people are brutal, man
Sokka the Great over 2 years ago
That was a pretty wholesome strip until the girls ruined it :/
NotGreenParrot over 2 years ago
5/10 far better than this week, may be overrating this but who cares im late
maybe a human over 2 years ago
so, will we see francis with braces now? i know it’s unrelated to the actual strip, but I’m just wondering
superkabiinate16 over 2 years ago
What a sussy society…
〽️1c@h about 2 years ago
Francis with no gap. thats gonna be weird….
STUFF ENJOYER 12 months ago
Those girls are so mean.