February 26, 2012: Sunday Showdown!

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• Is it me or does it look like Leroy and Loretta are both wearing the same outfit here? There is something quite off about her in this scene. Why isn't she wearing her usual frock? What's with the short sleeved, collared shirt? Doesn't her hands appear particularly masculine grabbing that paper? It's almost as if they just stuck Loretta's head on top of a copy of Leroy's body. I find this far more interesting than Leroy's banal complaint about the plane's delayed landing. It's a push.
• Leroy must know by now that any attempts at "seduction" by either Lockhorn will be immediately met with extreme skepticism and suspicion by the other party. Leroy would have had a better chance of obtaining control of the TV by bluntly strangling Loretta from behind (he is in perfect position) than attempting a smooth soft sell. His pathetic efforts here have only led to rejection and disappointment. Loretta goes up 1-0.
• Loretta shows here that she doesn't have much respect for Twitter as a serious medium for obtaining news and information; it's not a surprising attitude for someone of her age. She needs to eventually acknowledge the importance of such social media platforms in the dissemination of information in the 21st century, rather than write it off as a novelty of the vapid and ignorant. Also, check out the headlights on that girl. Leroy better be careful or he might lose an eye! Loretta scores the point, 2-0.
• I find it odd that Leroy is driving with his friend in the front seat and Loretta in the back. In most three passenger cart seating situations, the married couple usually shares the same row. Then again, none of the traditional rules and assumptions of marriage apply to the Lockhorns. I suspect Leroy intentionally placed Loretta in the backseat and got himself pulled over so he can make his commentary about her being a backseat driver. The cop and Leroy's friend don't appear all that impressed. Leroy gets the point nevertheless. It's 2-1 Loretta.
• The image of Leroy complaining about the lack of coverage provided by his hospital gown is not my ideal way to end a Sunday Showdown; neither is a push. I can't recall one off hand, but I'm pretty sure there have been panels with Leroy complaining about the inadequate coverage of his health insurance. Here, he admits that he is fully covered by insurance but has some relatively trivial complaints about his gown, proving just how dedicated he is to the art of complaining. I doubt there is a situation imaginable where Leroy can't find something to rage about. With that push, Loretta hangs on for the 2-1 victory.

Official Count:

Leroy - 19

Loretta - 27

Push - 11