May 15, 2011: Sunday Showdown!

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• Look at Loretta getting all tech savvy to diss on Leroy. I always like it when either Lockhorn gets out of their usual comfort zones and tries some new mediums for mockery. I'm not sure Loretta is even exaggerating about Leroy's bald head, that thing is absolutely enormous (I suppose so is Loretta's, but at least she can claim hair). A similar comment could have also been made about their feet, which may actually cover more area then even their massive craniums. Loretta goes up 1-0.
• Loretta is just showing off a whole bevy of unknown talents today. First she demonstrates her knowledge of Google Earth and now she shows off her keen eye for distinguishing saltwater and freshwater fish. Her Encyclopedia Brown-esque deduction has cleverly exposed Leroy's plan to cover up for his lack of caught fish with store bought fish and left him bested and embarrassed. Brilliant. Now it's off to see what that troublemaker Bugs Meany is up too. Loretta roars ahead to a 2-0 lead.
• With his back to the wall and facing a loss, Leroy goes back to his trusty old standby: Loretta's atrocious cooking. I think Leroy is being slightly generous to Loretta here by implying that there might actually be something salvageable within the sad grey goo she calls dinner. He may also be referring to the dish literally and suggesting that incorporating broken ceramic shards may improve future meals. Leroy starts the comeback but Loretta still leads 2-1.
• Did I want to see of scene of Loretta's similarly misshapen middle aged friend modeling bathing suits? Of course not. However, I guess it's still better than seeing Loretta herself modeling bathing suits. Loretta could have used this opportunity to clinch the day but instead we find her cracking a cliché little zinger about the difference between men and women, with Leroy nowhere in sight, which sounds like something she stole from Phyllis Diller about three decades ago. It's a push. Loretta still leads 2-1.
• Despite the terrible start, Leroy manages to salvage a push by coming through in the final panel. Leroy once again turns to another reliable Loretta weakness: her inability to shut the hell up. Relaying his insults to his friend while seated on his easy chair, Leroy looks even more tired and weary of Loretta's logorrhea than usual. It doesn't even appear that he's looking directly at his friend. He's just recounting the horror out load with his blank thousand yard stare. Despite the traumatic state, Leroy gets the point and the day ends on a 2-2 push.

Official Count:

Leroy - 51
Loretta - 48

Push - 36