Y’know, every time I see the title of this strip, a little voice in my head says “Calvin and Hobbes for Girls”. Then another voice says “And that’s bad, why?”
I saw the movie years after reading the book. I remember that in the book, the mess Milo made by conducting the orchestra was a transient thing, but in the movie it lasted until the climax. Made sense, story-wise.
Here’s another thing to think about: will that tattoo go with everything? It may look great at the beach, but what about at a formal event or with a wedding dress?
If you’re a model or actor, will it limit your ability to get work? (A studio may spend a fortune digitally removing it from the star of some blockbuster, but otherwise its simpler to cast someone without a tat)
It could have been a lot worse — the boys really expect Dad to enjoy the game (if he can pry them away from the GameStation). I mean, Homer Simpson gave Marge a bowling ball, and never dreamed she’d take up bowling.
Here’s a bit they cut from the movie. After the Bridge of Fate, when the knights reach the sea, there’s another old man.
OLD MAN: He who would cross the Sea of Fate must answere these questions thirty-eight!
They chuck him into the water and just take the boat.