Judging by the way the toxic black Centerville mold is enveloping the tape in panel one, there’ll be nothing but gunk by the time Ralph starts the VCR.
Obviously Ed’s been pocketing Ralph’s possessions every time he’s allowed into the house. To keep his streak going, he’s going to have to pinch at least two items on this visit. Wonder what they’ll be…
I remember that game. For me, the highlight was during halftime, when one of the NBC announcers tried to say the Pats were a come-from-behind team and anything could happen during the second half… and the other announcer, who had already learned his contract would not be renewed, held up a legal pad and said “this is called a yellow sheet. It’s full of intersting things for us to talk about when the game’s a blowout. See how everything on it is already crossed out? This game’s over, folks; if you’re not from Chicago or Boston you might as well go watch something else.”
I figure the way he says “are you kidding, I still have my 16mm projector” sort of implies that of course he still has his VCR. That’s about the only way the strip makes much sense… unless it’s the beginning of a “Ralph is senile” arc.
Judging by the way the toxic black Centerville mold is enveloping the tape in panel one, there’ll be nothing but gunk by the time Ralph starts the VCR.