March 3, 2013: Sunday Showdown!

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• I cannot imagine Leroy's bimbo opponent would be all that much of a challenge. Between her ridiculously disproportionate figure and her precarious high heels, it's amazing that she can maintain enough balance to stand upright. Then again, Leroy might be so distracted by her curves that he might not be able to properly play himself. I wouldn't be surprised if this match ends up a 0-0 stalemate. I hope the other guy in the panel isn't the lady's husband, getting called out for staring at a friend's spouse's goods can make things real awkward real fast. Loretta scores the first point and goes up 1-0.
• Boom, roasted! There is really no comeback for Loretta to Leroy's comment. Both sides can agree that their marriage is far and away the single greatest mistake they have ever made. In another alternate timeline perhaps Leroy and Loretta are living happy lives married to people they don't despise with every fiber of their being. I'd like to think Leroy is on a beach somewhere with some busty amazon wife while Loretta enjoys lavish spending sprees on the tab of her wealthy husband. But then how would I spend my Sundays? Leroy gets a point and ties things up 1-1.
• If you think about Loretta's joke too much you start to realize it doesn't really make sense. Her joke about Leroy requiring a spotter would have worked better if Leroy was struggling to lift something relatively slight. Here he's just trying to touch his toes, so how in any way would a spotter help? Of course it is best not to over analyze. We all get the gist, Loretta is making fun of Leroy's attempts at exercise like the malicious spouse she is. Loretta scores the point and leads 2-1.
• Originally I was going to give the points to Loretta here, but this is more just a scene of the Lockhorns being cheapskates (or them being poor if you're the sympathetic sort). Loretta is clearly going along with this policy of tipping the delivery boy whatever small change may be found in the couch cushions rather than mocking Leroy about it. It looks like the Lockhorns are alienate yet another local business. It's a push as Loretta leads 2-1 heading into the final panel.
• Leroy comes through with a rare bit of insight into Loretta's thinking. Usually Loretta gets away with plenty of spiteful mockery just based on Leroy's inability to comprehend that he is being mocked. Here, Leroy keenly picks up on Loretta's thoughts of subjugating (or possibly convincing him into engaging in some kinky S&M play) and shoots her down. It's a simple enough thought, but for Leroy this is big leap in awareness. Leroy earns himself a point and manages to force a 2-2 push on the day.

Official Count:

Leroy - 23

Loretta - 28

Push - 11

Sunday Showdown Count:

Leroy - 1

Loretta - 5

Push - 3