Mean for an effect maybe, but I had the same thought. I was really irritated with yesterday’s strip, but today I just started asking myself why I read it. I hate these characters. It’s fine to hate characters that are amusing, but they’re not. Unless you’re amused by someone being pointlessly mean to someone. Apparently the strip writer thinks it’s funny. There’s no setup here… no reason for them to be like this, hence no situational humor. We’re supposed to laugh — just because they’re mean to someone else.
Anyway, I’ve always hated Lila as a character anyway, but occasionally the strip was amusing. But today I finally crossed over into being more irritated than entertained, so time to say goodbye to Lila.
(Normally when I drop a comic I don’t bother to post anything, but in this case I thought it was interesting that others had the same thought.)
I first started reading this strip when the young girl with cancer was a major character. I loved that girl and her edge, and I loved the interplay with her and the other characters. Now she’s gone, and the strip has become a one lame joke run. This is so sad when it was so much more. Now I click on it once in a while hoping for a change. Christy
Perhaps, those who are upset by these characters are uncomfortable because they subconsciously see themselves. I for one enjoy reading a strip where the main characters are not goody two shoes or lovable dimwits, but instead are the type of shallow, self centered contemptibles we all must deal with every day, especially when we look in the mirror.
QuietStorm27 over 10 years ago
Drew should have known better! She’s lucky they let her come sometimes.
kittylover2 over 10 years ago
Their computer monitors are ancient. What a cheap company
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 10 years ago
Mistake, I’m starting to not like these two losers.
Mark Hanson over 10 years ago
Drew knows Lila and Boyd, right? Why didn’t she go to lunch with New Girl?
JWF Premium Member over 10 years ago
Because Lila and Boyd are “mean girls” ;-)
Nairebis over 10 years ago
Mean for an effect maybe, but I had the same thought. I was really irritated with yesterday’s strip, but today I just started asking myself why I read it. I hate these characters. It’s fine to hate characters that are amusing, but they’re not. Unless you’re amused by someone being pointlessly mean to someone. Apparently the strip writer thinks it’s funny. There’s no setup here… no reason for them to be like this, hence no situational humor. We’re supposed to laugh — just because they’re mean to someone else.
Anyway, I’ve always hated Lila as a character anyway, but occasionally the strip was amusing. But today I finally crossed over into being more irritated than entertained, so time to say goodbye to Lila.
(Normally when I drop a comic I don’t bother to post anything, but in this case I thought it was interesting that others had the same thought.)
Owlet over 10 years ago
I first started reading this strip when the young girl with cancer was a major character. I loved that girl and her edge, and I loved the interplay with her and the other characters. Now she’s gone, and the strip has become a one lame joke run. This is so sad when it was so much more. Now I click on it once in a while hoping for a change. Christy
JWF Premium Member over 10 years ago
Annie comes later. And was part of Lila’s growth as a person (character). You’re reading earlier strips now. Not later ones.
rekam Premium Member over 10 years ago
See the author’s (JWF) comment about Annie.
billdi Premium Member over 10 years ago
yeah, i get they are shallow, self-centered characters. eventually that humor wears very thin.
ChrisV over 10 years ago
Aw, come on, guys. I’d give her a chance.
pbuckland Premium Member over 10 years ago
Perhaps, those who are upset by these characters are uncomfortable because they subconsciously see themselves. I for one enjoy reading a strip where the main characters are not goody two shoes or lovable dimwits, but instead are the type of shallow, self centered contemptibles we all must deal with every day, especially when we look in the mirror.
beyondnow777 over 10 years ago
No funds to pay an artist. No talent to do his own artwork. And no ambition to learn a new skill.