Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for November 22, 2009
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November 23, 2009
Transcript:
Voice: AIIEEE! Zipper: Now that's entertainment! Man: Did you know the average season of "24" has twelve torture scenes? That means Jack has to torture someone twelve times a day! Zipper: Well, it's not meant to be realistic, is it? Man: Realistic enough that GITMO interrogators watched the show for ideas. Zipper: Wow... now that's making a difference! The writers must be proud! Man: Rightly so... it's not easy to keep torture fresh season after season - or to find new ways for Jack to agonize over it. Zipper: Jack agonizes twelve times a day? Man: Has to. Keeps everyone in the clear morally.
MiepR almost 15 years ago
Who’s the guy with the beer? I keep track of this series pretty well, but he looks new.
Surely not a student?
Is Zipper still a student?
Well, of course; silly question.
Basqueian almost 15 years ago
I think he’s the dorm big brother or something, but I forgot the name
billydub almost 15 years ago
Nameless beer-swilling dorm jock. The equivalent of a “red shirt” on Star Trek.
Brer_Rabbit10 almost 15 years ago
He’s the RA for Zipper’s dorm.
terryfitz Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Harry Reid’s alter ego
Durak Premium Member almost 15 years ago
And ZIpper’s thinking, “Only 12? These guys are slacking off!”
kittenpah almost 15 years ago
Isn’t the rule that if you get a speaking part you get listed in the credits?
babka Premium Member almost 15 years ago
oG, oG, oG, oG!
tell the truth.
what have we come to?
twieliczka almost 15 years ago
Must be Bush’s, Cheney’s and Lieberman’s favorite show.
Ushindi almost 15 years ago
TMI, Howdy, TMI.
jaiel almost 15 years ago
Did you see when JAck tortured his brother I was shocked and then slightly intrigued..
Jonathan Bridge Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Why didn’t they wait until January to run this when the show starts its new season?
notbugme almost 15 years ago
If I remember correctly, his name is Big Paul.
Wildcard24365 almost 15 years ago
I’ve wondered how do we as a culture condemn torture, then plunk down good money to watch it in the movies, or sit back and watch it on the tube… would Abu Ghraib have been more acceptable to Americans if they’d just put it on pay-per-view?
Herbabee almost 15 years ago
“24” - Proudly jumping the shark into its 8th season! (or is it? lost count… and interest)