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Postby Eaquae Legit » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:01 pm

Johnny Hart died last week. I just heard today.

The world is now a little less funny. Rest in peace, Mr. Hart.

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Postby Rei » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:14 pm

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Postby Sparrowhawk » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:22 pm

I don't want to throw a wet-blanket on the mourning here (well... actually, I do otherwise I wouldn't be posting), but frankly, while Wizard of Id had some genuinely "comic" moments (which IS the point, isn't it?) B.C. was the worst piece of comic-trash besides Cathy and Between Friends.

I submit the example Stewie of Family Guy made:

Character A: Why is Juan so happy?
Character B: Because he knows himself.
Character A: Well, I guess it takes Juan to know Juan.

HA-F***ING-HA. B.C. did to comedy what American Idol does to television every f****** night it's on the air.
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Postby ratesjul » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:38 am

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Postby Virlomi » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:30 am

Oh good grief. I know this is your shtick and all, but do you ever just shut up? I mean come on, the man just died.
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Postby mr_thebrain » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:39 am

i don't see why he has to censor himself and his opinions just because a comic strip writer died. i didn't care for the man's work either. the man was born in the 30's he was gonna die someday. this isn't exactly a tragedy or anything. there's no "too soon" limit to uphold.

anyway, in my opinion sparrowhawk is right.
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Postby wizzard » Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:58 pm

he doesn't have to be quiet (although it would be decent of him) but he could at least choose a valid example. I mean, "It takes Juan to know Juan"? How does that not make you giggle inside?
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Postby starlooker » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:11 pm

*agreed*
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Postby Sparrowhawk » Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:53 pm

wizzard: What's "decent" in your opinion means little - if anything - to me.

Virlomi: I'm not sure what you think you mean by 'shtick.' The guy's comics - in my opinion - sucked; they were devoid of wit, filled with trite, overused, so-called "jokes" and they ran for several decades longer than was even fathomable. So there's no good reason for me not to voice that opinion in a thread about the man except for your personal sensitivities and those of similar mushy-hearted tendencies. But OMG HE JUST DIED!!!! So what. Deal with it.
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Postby zeroguy » Sat Apr 14, 2007 1:13 am

Somehow, I liked the style of BC, even if the jokes weren't all that great. Classic trite puns will always have a place somewhere, and out of the many contemporary examples, I think I like Hart's the best. I'll miss his stuff, even if I haven't read print comics in quite a while.

But hey, some don't like it, and I have no problem with that.
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