Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for June 02, 2022

Gregg’s dad is definitely paranoid but I don’t know if I’d describe him as “awful”.

Does anyone wear the ! shirts any more? Second one we’ve seen in the last several months….must be the new style in Mayberry/Milford.

Have you ever had flustered hamm? Great at Easter!

What kind of a name is “Town Park”? And why is he asking Gregg’s FATHER?

In all reality , maybe you should get your eyes checked young man , you might be going blind like my son . Let me get Greggo .

P4 “Geez Gregggg, you dad disguise is as awful as this story arc and how you pitched against Oakwood.”

What’s he babbling about to his father?

P1 Gregggg’s mood darkens as he walks off the mound knowing he sucked and looked really stupid wearing the mask at the same time

You’re just old Gregg! Now your hair has gone gray.

Gregggg. You need to borrow some of Gil’s Grecian Formula. And take some Geritol cause Ted Mack is not walking through that door with a complimentary bottle for you.

Why is this story not about Scooter’s obvious ‘roids usage? Or how Charis looks like she fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down? Or the link between Greggggg’s vision problems and his ability to age from one panel to the next?

Scooter seems deathly afraid that at some point Gregg might feel sorry for himself.

P3: Maybe those other two should get their eyes checked- that’s clearly Greggggg’s dad, James Brolin.

Based on the failing eyesight and grayish-white hair, Greg must have progeroid syndrome. He will pass away from old age before Gil can get back to coaching junior golf.

Too bad CK isn’t around anymore. She would verbally slap this whiny b**** back to reality.

Whatever happened to “What’s best for the team…?”

Why is he saying that to his dad?

Before heading to the park, maybe Gregg (or his dad) should invite Scooter inside to use the bathroom. He’s clearly holding it in.

P 4: “…I might be 90% blind, but I can still see that stupid shirt…go put on a different one please…”

P4- Okay, but first I want to dye my hair back to blonde.

Hello Mr. Cleaver! I’m here to see the Beaver

Scooter about to tell the Nolan Ryan story again. Beanballs away.

Scooter wants to take Mr. Hammm to a wide-open public space with lots of people around. He hopes that whoever is after Mr. Hammm will finally nab him, and then this dumb story arc can be over. Tee time at MCC!

Way to go, Gil! You’re building a great case to have your ass fired and/or sued. Playing a blind kid? Having a blind kid pitch? Oh, it’s okay, because he’s wearing this headgear. Then when the opponent figures out the deal in the first inning, Gil leaves the kid in all the way into the 4th inning, letting the kid get more and more humiliated and basically throwing away a league game. Sue him for coaching malpractice! Child endangerment! Having his head up his ass! Whatever works. And speaking of works, what really works well is taking a minute to read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

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I do like how in P3 Scooooter is posing in the classic “girl who really has to pee” pose.