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- These caption boxes have been appearing more and more frequently lately. I suppose I will have to get used to them as regular fixture of the 21st century Lockhorns. I enjoyed Leroy's particularly devastating candor with Loretta in this scene. It looks like something I would have adapted on a non-Sunday panel. There isn't really a pun or twist of logic here, this is basically Leroy telling Loretta to her face that he would rather look at basically any other female than her. I can't be too hard on Leroy's wandering eye this time, today's spotlighted bimbo appears to be less freakishly disproportionate than usual. Leroy gets the point.
- Cheers to Loretta for emphatically putting the kibosh on Leroy's sleazy open shirt look. I noticed it in last week's final panel and I found it objectionable as well. There was just something off putting about seeing that balding, sack of potatoes of a man trying to pull off a look that makes even normal men look smarmy and unattractive. Additionally, the 70s style open shirt look was out of sync with the usual late 50s-early 60s fashion sense and world view of the Lockhorns. Loretta gets a well deserving point and ties the game up 1-1.
- Going back once again to last week's Showdown, I wondered when the Lockhorns would eventually give up on their perennial New Year's fitness resolutions and embrace their pudgy legacy. It would appear that Leroy's resolve is starting to waiver. This is really a huge missed opportunity on Loretta's part to attack Leroy at a vulnerable state. It really doesn't get any easier than a depressed Leroy on the bathroom scale (also what is up with the upright gauge? Did they buy the scale second hand from a carnival weight guessing booth?). Perhaps Leroy saw that Loretta was occupied with brushing her teeth and knew the coast was clear to let loose a self deprecating comment. It's a push, the score remains tied 1-1.
- In Leroy's defense, many times the GPS is guilty of incoherent directions and recalculating issues. There are also times where you know a route better than the GPS and it ends up adjusting its route to match your superior path. I am going to give Loretta the benefit of the doubt and assume Leroy is legitimately having a difficult time following the GPS's instructions (or possibly getting lost on purpose just to spite it). The Lockhorns' use of a GPS is another surprise display of tech savviness, though since standalone GPS systems for cars are gradually becoming obsolete maybe it shouldn't be so surprising (like Leroy's Blackberry use from, you guessed it, last week's Showdown). Loretta scores the point and take the lead 2-1.
- Call my crazy but I believe most men would prefer a nice scotch on ice than a ticket to see a performance on ice (especially for some budget "Ice Follies" rip off called "Skate Follies"). I'm not sure Leroy would be too offended by Loretta's characterization of him as a scotch drinking, ice show hating lout. Still, there is the mockery of his alcoholism so it's still valid. I am oddly fascinated with the unusual walking posture of Leroy's mustachioed friend. He seems to have the gait of a velociraptor. Loretta earns another point to finish strong and clinches the day 3-1.
Official Count:
Leroy - 7
Loretta - 11
Push - 4
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