Well … the strip’s supposedly in real time these days, and Walt’d already be the oldest man in the world by about three years, as well as the second oldest person in the world. Heck, Skeezix turns 93 next month.
I think that Walt will have to die eventually. Now may or may not be the time, but I don’t think it would mean the end of the strip. The strip has a very large cast and it’s not called “Walt” or anything like that — it’s called “Gasoline Alley.”
It’s been a long time since Walt was the main focus of the strip. If anything, the main focus should be the garage. Well, maybe not quite, but cars and the small town and family are really what the strip is about. Real-time aging is the strip’s defining feature, so it follows that Walt’s death is getting closer and closer. It could be now.
This MAY be the end for Walt (I hope not), but remember his departure was only inferred…“Ready to go, big guy?” What if Walt decides he’s not ready?
I had an assessment nurse tell me on 11/1/12 that my own Mom had one or two weeks left to live. Mom just turned 87 last week. Never count out the will to survive. You can’t cancel death, but it’s possible to postpone it for a while.
I think Walt will be 113 this spring if he lives that long. As for Slim, I know that a lot of people on this board are sick and tired of him, but there are plenty of other characters, too.
The Greek god Kronos and the Greek word “chronos” are unrelated.
(By the way, the Roman god Saturn isn’t related to either. The Romans accepted in a vague sort of way the Kronos and Saturn must be the same god, because they were the same planet, but they’re not at all alike.)
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
Oh, oh…doesn’t look good.
DaJellyBelly almost 11 years ago
I think the day Walt dies is the day that this strip will be ended.
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
Father Time must be related to the Grim Reaper.
arye uygur almost 11 years ago
@DaJellyBelly: I think you’re right: What is this strip without Uncle Walt?
reatta45 almost 11 years ago
Everyone thought it couldn’t go on without Pert… There is still someone buying the strip so it will continue until there is No market for it.
Ravenswing almost 11 years ago
Well … the strip’s supposedly in real time these days, and Walt’d already be the oldest man in the world by about three years, as well as the second oldest person in the world. Heck, Skeezix turns 93 next month.
davidf42 almost 11 years ago
The moment we’ve all been dreading has finally arrived.
Neil Wick almost 11 years ago
I think that Walt will have to die eventually. Now may or may not be the time, but I don’t think it would mean the end of the strip. The strip has a very large cast and it’s not called “Walt” or anything like that — it’s called “Gasoline Alley.”
It’s been a long time since Walt was the main focus of the strip. If anything, the main focus should be the garage. Well, maybe not quite, but cars and the small town and family are really what the strip is about. Real-time aging is the strip’s defining feature, so it follows that Walt’s death is getting closer and closer. It could be now.
Alan2112 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Oh…please ….Kill off Slim instead….
charlesmt almost 11 years ago
Maybe another trip to comics land.
Larry L Stout almost 11 years ago
No, it can’t happen. Regardless of his age, this is STILL a comic strip, not real life. Don’t do it, Jim.
Durak Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Oh come on, it’s January! Time to go to the Old Comics Home!
OldManMountain almost 11 years ago
Uh, oh!
Stevero almost 11 years ago
Although, except for the Slim/Santa story, the weekday story has never been a dream, this story looks like it might be.
John W Kennedy Premium Member almost 11 years ago
It’s been almost ten years since Phillis died, after all. Walt /cannot/ have been born after 1900. That means he’s at least 113 years old, now.
Guilty Bystander almost 11 years ago
This MAY be the end for Walt (I hope not), but remember his departure was only inferred…“Ready to go, big guy?” What if Walt decides he’s not ready?
I had an assessment nurse tell me on 11/1/12 that my own Mom had one or two weeks left to live. Mom just turned 87 last week. Never count out the will to survive. You can’t cancel death, but it’s possible to postpone it for a while.
Neil Wick almost 11 years ago
I think Walt will be 113 this spring if he lives that long. As for Slim, I know that a lot of people on this board are sick and tired of him, but there are plenty of other characters, too.
3pibgorn9 almost 11 years ago
Yes, but he’s so center stage so much of the time.
This may be a foreshadowing of what’s going to happen.
John W Kennedy Premium Member almost 11 years ago
The Greek god Kronos and the Greek word “chronos” are unrelated.
(By the way, the Roman god Saturn isn’t related to either. The Romans accepted in a vague sort of way the Kronos and Saturn must be the same god, because they were the same planet, but they’re not at all alike.)