Sunday, March 4, 2012

March 4, 2012: Sunday Showdown!

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Clockwise from the bottom left:
  • Once again Leroy has managed to convince another acquaintance to follow him upstairs into the master bedroom, just so he could make some ultimately pointless insult about Loretta's things when she wasn't there. Eventually his friends are going wise up about these suspicious bedroom invitations and refuse to follow. It'd be all well and good if Leroy managed to have Loretta present to absorb the barbs, but her absence just makes this an exercise in futility. Also, none of those shoes look remotely close to fitting Loretta's monster feet; I can only assume they're for decorative purposes. It's a push.
  • Ah the centuries old toilet seat argument between the sexes, a joke that's remarkably even older than the Lockhorns! I am pretty sure observational comedy about the raising and lowering of toilet seat lids were invented just a few hours after modern toilets themselves. I believe Leroy is being more than fair in his quid pro quo offer to Loretta. When Leroy wants Loretta to put the driver's seat back in it's original position, I assume it's literally to put the detached driver's seat back in the car again after her latest accident. Leroy takes an early lead 1-0.
  • Loretta sure knows how to work the subtle strike. Instead of making a big production about breaking the bank at the jewelry store, Loretta just drops a sly sardonic inquiry, which is all Leroy needs to realize that Loretta is going to absolutely ruin him. Whatever sort of damage Loretta could have done buying clothes or shoes pales in the comparison to a shopping spree at the local jewelers. Leroy should just go with the flow and ask for a new watch or maybe a new silver drinking flask; he could certainly use that when the credit card bills roll around. Loretta gets the point and ties things up 1-1.
  • It's good to see that, despite decades of complete futility, Pullman has not yet completely given up on the Lockhorns and is still willing to try novel new approaches to treatment. He appears to be resorting to some sort of regression therapy, treating the Lockhorns like misbehaving children. However, it's more likely he just wanted a means to run out the clock on their session without having to see or listen to the Lockhorns. In any case, not having the Lockhorns argue while in the same room for any length of time is a commendable accomplishment. Push, it's still 1-1.
  • The gender layout of this cocktail party is reminiscent of a middle school dance. You have the males and the females strictly segregated on two sides of the room. They even have a table of snacks and refreshments, classic! Undeterred by the sex based separation, Loretta manages to get out a diss about Leroy and men's brains in general. She clearly wasn't going to stand there and allow Leroy to keep looking so happy and popular, leaning back with his bros. Loretta earns a clutch fifth panel point and takes a tightly fought showdown 2 to 1.
Official Count:
Leroy - 22
Loretta - 31
Push - 11

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