Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for June 19, 2023

No Bikini party for Tiffany. I am so disappointed. But Bets streaming her secret live-in with Gunther? I’m not sure if Al is on-line as much as Tom Feral seems to be but I can’t imagine doing something like this is going to work. Not to mention the cabin fever after a couple weeks locked into a small bedroom.

I called it, didn’t I? Practically the entire month devoted to more of this rote dorm drama. Skipping another week.

Looks like it’ll be more “fun” than Tiff’s summer.. so far. But remember the old saw aboout “tangled webs…”!

Manse Gunther, manse…

In the middle panel, what is that black thing at the bottom of the panel? It’s not a selfie stick because she’s holding her camera in her hand. It just seems to exist to hide whatever it is Bets and Gun are doing with their hands.

I think we can see one of the ways that this is going to unfold…

They should have moved in with Tiffany

Gun doesn’t seem too sincere about what a fun summer it’s going to be.,

Darn! She is back. I seriously don’t enjoy reading Luann when Bets is in the strip. It makes me so sad bc I reminds me there are many self-centered dishonest people really in the world. I usually never get depressed – but yup – that does it for me.

Shallow, self centered, going against Gunther’s Momjust to be a….

Sounds like depression city or lock down. No thank you.

How many crooks have messed themselves up with social media posts?

Where is she parking her car? Yeah, I’d get annoyed having some random car parking every day in front of my house. Get off my lawn while we’re at it.

Using the internet to reveal themselves to the entire world while hiding away from it at the same time. Irony?

Greg didn’t put his name on the bag?

Very disappointed.

And so Al and Irma won’t notice the blocked windows? Right. And why do they need food delivery? Gunther can go grocery shopping just the way he’s always done. Bets is the one who needs to hide by staying inside. Gunther doesn’t.

I see a bad moon risin…

Al and Irma might have something to say after they see a blocked window.

yeah, gunny, just keep repeating that last line & you just might convince yourself

Oops, Mother Gun is a follower, and just found out. True confessions. Room for Two at the Mansion.

A while back Les said to Gunther, “You’ll think of it in June.” Curly brown hairs all over the bathroom. Mmm. Will someone stop by and see curly black hairs all over the bathroom? Stay tuned.

Hopefully this will bring the showdown between the helicopter parents vs the full grown adult and his girlfriend. Not sure where Les will be during all that, but considering how much he’s evolved, I wanna say he’ll help out Gunther and Bets.

Seriously? You might as well be 80 years old. Get a life. Both of you.

Is Gunther only going along with this because he hopes that the inevitable consequence of what they’re currently uploading may get Bets to reevaluate her social media habits without him having to press her on the topic directly?

Is Bets only doing this because she’s peeved sbout Gunther’s reluctance to confront Al and Irma, and she’s hoping that what they’re currently uploading will bring about that confrontation without her having to press him on the topic directly?

Or can they both really believe that boasting on social media is a good way to keep illicit activities secret?

bets needs to go

I’m surprised the resourceful Mr Gray isn’t aware of Bets’ live streams from here!

This is the beginning of the end.

How can Bets have no fear that this broadcast won’t get to Al & Irma? Also this is not how they should be together. Ideally Gun would get part time work and they could rent their own place. If this all blows up, I would miss Bets as she is so alive and hot looking.

Betcha McDonald’s will REALLY get rich from them!!

They will get caught someway, either by someone Al knows recognizing Les and/or Gunther or Irma wondering why the window is blocked and sending Al to investigate.

Some secret.

sounds like a drag th gulag’s now truly a gulag

I wish the Gulag would catch fire and burn to the ground!!

Mr Gray is smart. Bets Podcast is monitored by ……?

Did Bets sell her vehicle? Can Leslie Knox keep his silent?

When I hear that plan the phrase colossal blunder comes to mind!

How about Cabin Fever? Landlord’s inspection?

So much Bets hate! Not surprising. I’ve gone round and round on the obvious reason but if people can’t or won’t see it tough on them. But it takes two to tango, so the fact that Gunther is sharing his room shows its not just one-sided. What I’m interested is the real confrontation that is inevitable. Bets hatred or the use of social media are not real issues they are.either hatred, or in the case of the social.media use, for those who don’t understand how much of the world.is.virtual is just a story prop which, while criticism is fair, I, personally believe often uaed as just an.excuse to hate Bets again. Personally I want.to see.the real.story not all the extraneous nonsense

Well, it will be one long and boring summer. I wonder if Irma or Al might accidentally come across Bets’ Snapgram and see this post? Since Bets has 1 million followers, her account is obviously public therefore will appear in anyone’s reels or videos. My mother in law is 75 and has an Instagram account.

Gunther actually could do grocery shop alone or with Les while Bets hides in the house. Fast food deliveries are expensive (see that McDonald’s bag). They actually can go out to see a movie. Bets could pretend to arrive and leave with Gunther to go to the movies. Then she drops Gunther off and parks her car at her usual place and sneak back in as she always does. This is getting rather silly.

Dunno, but even counting the age gap and the interest in social media, I think the possibility that their fans include Al or Irma is really not too unlikely. Doing these post could get them caught. Unless Gunther’s parents already know everything and pretend not to know.

Putting it all online doesn’t make it very “secret“, does it?

I can hear the followers unsubscribing rapidly! lol

Sounds like their set up would get really boring really fast. Are we supposed to believe that Al STILL has no idea that Bets is living there? Nobody that watches Bets channel would tell him? That’s not very realistic.

I thought Gunther was a good guy? How can he live with himself knowing he is breaking the rules? If he feels the rules are unfair, he should fight to change them. He shouldn’t break them!

This situation needs to come to a head…

Nah, I think they’re going to be busted and end up taking up Tiffany’s offer to live at the manse.

Tell everybody your secret and then think it’s a secret. What could possibly go wrong?

Just a matter of time before Al & Irma finds out. Betts will be wishing she was at the manse with Tiffany ( ͡° ʖ̯ ͡°)

Great way to keep it secret, by posting it on the internet…

All an introvert needs.

Product placement in the final panel? Hmmmm….

Yawn. Most boring story line ever.

What to do, what to do, what to do……

I don’t see how this is at all sustainable. Or fun. For either of them, frankly.

I’m concerned about the roof design. Architecturally I guess it’s nouveau, but functionally? I thought roofs were supposed to get the water off the house, not concentrate it in the middle.

What’s wrong with Bets staying there?

You’re really gonna post your secret living arrangements online? Bets, you are such an idiot.

Can’t wait for him to say, “All Betts are off”.

“Streaming” again, Bets?

Kinda goes back to what I was saying a few weeks ago. The REAL reason why Bets was so “upset:” Not being able to podcast to the planet because of the “super secret living arrangement.”Unfortunately, she seems to have overcome that little obstacle, and is now blabbering away.

I’d be amazed if the Onerous Al or the Ever-Annoying Irma, or one of their so-called friends, don’t catch wind of this little “arrangement.” And after a Very UGLY exchange, the the Rueful Grays kick Bets out into the street.

Let Me say one thing for the record: What will happen next will be All Bets’ FAULT.

But still, I vigorously applaud her for having gotten away with it for so long.

Now. Let’s watch that “cat” escape from the bag. ;-)

Just when I though Luann couldn’t get any worse, Bets appears.

A “fun” summer looking for a new place to live when your parents find out your violating their rules. Do you really think they won’t see all the windows covered and wonder what’s going on?

This is what a current college “education” gets you.

I don’t think vlogging yourself at your boyfriend’s house and his parents haven’t given you permission is a great idea

Gunth, this controlling woman is emasculating you and destroying your virtue. Kick her out.

I really like Bets and we actually haven’t seen this phone use for a very long time, but just as Tiff thinks her father couldn’t find out about Lip living in the pool house, do Bets and Gun really think Mr Gray isn’t online and snooping on any social media? This is really stupid.

Sounds a lot like prison.

Also, posting something on social media is the opposite of keeping it secret.

That McDs is bad for the both of you

If the two of them are going to order fast food and sit around watching TV all summer then there is going to be a lot more of them in the Fall semester of college.

I wonder if Al and Irma are going to see her posts.

What will happen when somebody shows this to Gunther’s parents?

If Bets is an influencer and has enough followers she might be making $1,000+ a week. I have never use a food delivery service but I understand they charge like $10 and the persons delivering expects a large tip. Gunther not going out would be suspicious.

Gunther doesn’t seem one bit happy about spending summer in a bedroom with Bets. Isn’t puberty ever going to kick in?

Something tells me he’s not into this as much as she is.

Looks like a set-up for all of the gang to end up in Tif’s mansion. Big Al will probably kick Bets out and Gunther will follow. Big party all summer at the mansion until Dad gets back. Sorta like “Come September” with Rock Hudson. Gotta be really old to remember that movie.

Who would want to follow a loser who will be hiding in a small bedroom with a twin bed eating McDonald’s with a geeky momma’s boy?

Sounds more like a lame summer.

Yeah, Gunth, that’s going to be a real sizzler of a summer! =p

I wager Irma and Al already are lurking on her vlog. My guess is that they feel more disappointed in them for not “growing a pair” (to use the phrase Bets lobbed at Tiffany) and talking to them directly about the issue; rather than them getting very angry.

I’m also not impressed by Bets’ pettiness about sharing it with the world that she’s “winning” against Irma. I’d be less irked by it had she not been so smug and holier-than-thou to Tiffany about staying there. At least Tiffany was welcomed in and neither of the boys told her they wanted her out. Bets has it in her mind that she’s entitled to being treated like royalty.

I’m wondering if Karen based this plotline on Harry and Meghan. The Instagram-loving element and desire for adulation from the Bets, plus Gunth being a hen-pecked ginger with an exaggerated momma fixation.

Interesting that Gunther never seems to have a job, nor does Bets

Yes, posting something you are not supposed to do on the internet on a popular channel is such a great idea!! /s

Not exactly the sexual revolution of the 70’s though

Not the smartest plan. This exposé will backfire. Fun? Sounds very boring to me.

Doesn’t sound very fun to me.

Of course Al and Irma will find out about this. Someone who follows Bets will talk to someone who knows Al or Irma. I think they already know since Bets has posted things about her living situation before and now she is giving her fans more info about it.

This is a great example of how people who think they’re smart come up with stupid plans but continue to convince themselves how clever they are. I’m sure Al and Irma know that they can’t keep those kids from having sex, so I hope they are watching from the main house, having a good laugh, and letting it run it’s course. Hopefully Gunther will snap after a week in solitary and recognize that his parents have a right to set the rules on their property. Maybe he will finally show some respect and tell Bets that until they are both in a position to get their own place they need to cool it. Personally, I think Al and Irma are correct. If my adult son thought that my home was a shack up site where he could lay around bonking his girlfriend all day I wouldn’t like it either. That’s what motels are for. And Bets? – in case you didn’t notice – Irma is winning.

uhhh, doesn’t seem like much of a fun summer, more like a prison cell with no window and food being slid under the door. This is concerning.

Ok – which one of you guys – asked to see Bets and Gunther’s secret summer setup? raise your hands

Now everyone can see you being afraid of your parental units, and even give you pity tips.

Sounds like it. Holed up in a room with a bed and nothing else to do!

“And remember! It’s a SECRET! So none of you hundreds of internet followers tell ANYone!”

Kind of like covid 2.0

Gunther, the costume-maker and clothes designer extraordinaire STILL hasn’t whipped up decent window coverings?

Gunther slugging way above his weight class. Hang in there…

What’s Gunther going to do when he’s told to move out since he didn’t follow the rules? Or given an ultimatum : Bets or the rent-free place to live? This is going to go one of two ways (at least how I see it)…they get caught (most likely) or Gunther realizes Bets is only interested in her online presence (cooped up in the room….and she’s going to be on her phone posting things full time).

I could think of something fun to do if I were in Gunther’s shoes . . . >trollface<

This is ridiculous.

A couple of questions in response to numerous comments. Did Tiff ever say Gunther could live with Bets at the manse? What about Tom? Or are we just assuming that’s an alternative? And we know Al has a shady past, but do we know he’s still mobbed up? I remember his sister Ann once commenting that he used to join her in various scams but had since gone straight.

Seems like a perfect situation….so far!

I find this particular arc unfortunately rather annoying and not funny. It makes me feel rather sour about both Gunther and Bets as characters. Their sneakily “playing house” against Al & Irma’s rules grates on my nerves.

These two are technically adults by their ages….. if they want to cohabitate….. they SHOULD do so the RIGHT WAY. They should either a) pay for their own living accommodations, or b) attempt to get permission (unlikely) to cohabitate in the Gulag from Irma & Al.

They are acting very immaturely and in a rather mean-spirited fashion in my opinion.

I see no humor here…. just poor behavior.

Don’t worry, nothing exciting will happen.

Two adults, one twin bed, all summer?

being locked up with a young nubile women at that age I could suffer thru I think

I think I just answered my own question as to why this would be interesting. Everyone knows why they want it dark with a heavy blanket on the window, the question is – just what exactly do they show on those podcasts?? This could very well give Irma a heart-attack before it’s all over.

They’re young and in love. Give it time. Bets will see how it looks. Her followers comments might help. Sitting in the dark and eating greasy takeout with no fresh air and only each other is no way to spend a summer. I give it 3 days, a week tops. Remember peeps, they did eventually get married. Greg dedicated a strip to his beloved wife who is represented by miss B

Also, I found this on the web; " In 2012, Greg Evans’ daughter Karen Evans began co-authoring the strip. Luann."

Thanks but we don’t need another Harry and Meghan

Wow, go figure she live streams someone else’s property. That’s a route to get her entire channel banned. She really doesn’t care unless she “wins”, does she?

You both could have stayed with Tiff.

They might as well be in San Quentin.

Even an I LOVE LUCY Marathon can’t save them now,

anything for publicity, huh, Bets?

Oh, what could possibly go wrong….Bets n Gun: Cabin fever. Google it.

Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me. Not to mention the fact that after two weeks, it starts getting stale like the delivery food.

What a great idea! What could possibly go wrong!?

OK. NOW it really is a Gulag. Gunther rea;;y needs to get his own place.

Maybe the purpose of this arc is not to demonize Bets but to have Gunther learn to say NO!

Bets’s followers are going to revolt pretty quickly. Not what they signed up for.

How stupid can these characters be? They will be found out in a matter of days and the delivery food will hit the fan.

And of course what is Al going to say to a pregnant house guest…

Well, it certainly all sounds good, but vlogging about it may let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, or the illicit squatters out of the little house on the prairie….

If this isn’t a recipe for disaster, I don’t what is.

Ick

Look at the profile picture and see the resemblance.