Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for February 23, 2017

Gunther no like being mocked by Leslie.

Cosplay …?

It’s as though everybody is competing to be the least sympathetic person at the dinner.

Oh Leslie – you are in for one big rude awakening!

I get the feeling that Gunther is about to lay the big “Dude she is so not into you.” before they leave.

@LION_TAMER: I am still wondering why so many posters assume that Gunther knows about Prudence. I honestly don’t remember Gunther being around for any of the discussions about it, and most of them were just between Prudence, Luann and Bernice…

Maybe the point is that Les is clueless about his “girlfriend” who ironically is getting him to do something good, while Gunther is clueless about girlfriends in general. So in that sense they might be the same or at least similar. As far as the mom or the uncle they are both clueless about the history, but want, for whatever reason, to encourage at least a friendship. That is not going to work, unless there is a surprise coming up. Lets see it’s Wednesday so by Saturday maybe we will know something. This is not simple anymore.

Very disappointed that Mrs. Berger orders Gunther to show Les his sewing room. Just sets up a fight between those two, and for no good reason (other than maybe Mrs. B and Mr. G wanting to be alone. But they could have done that after dinner, anyway…)

Even if Gunther knows Pru is gay, telling Les that doesn’t do Gunther any good. Here’s one way I could imagine the situation taking place:

Gunther: “You know, Pru is a lesbian, so I find it unlikely that she’s your girlfriend.”

Les: “She is? Huh! Well, I was just joking about her being my girlfriend anyway. Hey, you remember Bernice Halper from school? She’s straight, isn’t she?”

Gunther: “Uh, yeah …”

Les: “Okay.” [takes out his phone and dials] “Hey, Bernice, this is Les Knox. I wonder if I could take you to dinner? And just to be clear, I’m talking about going on a date.”

So. Les takes the mick with Gunther and gets around to calling him gay. Gunther gives him guff back, including some bit about Pru being a lesbian. Les is all, ‘Hommina, hommina, hommina… say what??’ Awkwardness ensues.

Too bad, but Les has the upper hand here. Gunther will either answer, or punch Les. man, this is getting good! I smell a brawl! the end of “Gunthie” is near, I hope. not to mention that he may out Pru(ne) as a Les, to Les.

Perhaps Gunthie can sew Les a costume. A bright orange one – piece affair with a huge black letter “P” on the back, or a vintage two – piece with black and white stripes and a cute little matching pill – box hat.

Les’s first comment about “heard from Rosa?” could have just been bad judgement with nothing else he could think of to say. But now – Les’s comment equates to the first punch. Is Gunther gonna surprise us with a big sockaroo?? Mrs. Burger did turn out to be totally clueless…

Nice Going Ma Berger. Embarrass Your Son in front of His Mortal Enemy. What’s NEXT, making ’ Gunthie’ show Les those Embarrassing “Baby Pictures??”

Mrs. Berger and Mr. Gray are treating the boys like 6 year olds. The arc, itself, is wearisome, with a large dash of apprehension, and it features the most unattractive characters on the drawing board.

Mrs. Berger has the 1950s mentality – In a social situation, it’s “Rude” not to do anything anybody asks you to.

Still say this is unrealistic. At his age, Gunter does not need play dates. I would not have stayed around that long.

After Gunthie is done nursing, you two boys can run along and play…

Actually, getting away from the baleful influence of “Rusty” Berger (yes, I’m fascinated by her henna-red hair) could lead to a twisted rapprochement between these two misfits, Gunthie and Leslie.

Now there’s a plot turn that could have all kinds of unforeseen consequences!

[Blow Landing, Les Hitting the Floor]

So now Les recommends Gunther to Prudence for something about costumes for the kids …

Why has everyone avoided the easy fix. Gunther to mom: “Mom, I really dislike Les; however, for you I am willing to tolerate him, please accept the fact that we will never be friends.” Gunther to Les: “I really have no time for you. Let’s just get through this for our parents” “We can fight, whatever, anywhere else, around our parents, we keep it cool”

Why didn’t Gunther just leave when he found out people he didn’t like were coming over? He’s a grown man, he didn’t have to stick around and have dinner with Mommy. He could have gone somewhere else to eat.

Don’t go back until they finish their passionate interlude.

Wait. …………if Leslie went transgender he wouldn’t even have to change his name. Then maybe Preu would……………………..NAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Mother Berger has always been clueless when it comes to her son. However, her love for him is genuine but in this case, NOT helpful!

Time to find your own apartment, Gunth…Now!

“At Mock Speed”

“This Calls For A Good Needling”

“One Good Pattern, Deserves A Shover”

“Sew! …What??”

“Keep ’Em In Stitches”

“Mind Your Tease And Cues”

“Not On My Swatch!”

“Plaid About You"

“Frill Seeker”

“Bolt #45”

“Caught Thread Handed”

or

“A Good Singer Is Music To My Ears”

If Gunther knows about Pru’s proclivity, he can really use that to really get even with Les lol! But, Gunther needs a ‘killers instinct’ to pull it off.

@ AnnieK, JRankin, Brd, JPW, NG , I left responses from yesterday, just now (well, now as in the then that’s now, but really it’ll be then as in… Well, you know what I mean!)

“Know what I can do with a thread, needle-nose?”

Girlfriend? Uh oh… Loved the subtlety on that line!

Gunther could answer, "No, other than costumes, I use it to make oversized backpacks that double as weapons. "

YOU’RE ALL MISSING THE OBVIOUS! Maw Berger and the ubiquitous Mr. Grey have a thing going on – or, at least, want one. They have an investment in Les and Gunth getting along in the future. And, in the short term, some time alone.

Girlfriend? Someone is a wee bit delusional.

Miscues all around. Except for Mr Gray, who is laser-focused on Mrs Berger. Why else would he bring Les along except that he wants him to ‘get along’ with Gunther? And of course Les is just as starry-eyed with respect to Pru.

Gunthie “rips Les a new one”, and then sews it right back up!"

Somebody called this -that Gunther would be showing Les his sewing room.

The food on Mr. Gray’s plate mysteriously changes without any apparent time gap. More of his super powers.

Only thing I can hope for is that Gunther and Leslie come back in to find Mr. Gray having Mrs.Berger for dessert.

Both of the older adults are very rude to the younger adults. They treat them like small children. No wonder both Gunther and Les turned out so bad.

maybe Les realizes Pru isn’t interested but speaks of the youth theater to impress his uncle.(probably not)Gunther can expect a little ribbing from guys about his sewing hobby.Les reminds me of a past idiot “friend” I should have disposed of quickly, but I hope he turns out to have some redeeming quality about him.

Les appears cheerful in a subdued way

Yes, Gunther would know from Quill that Pru ain’t gonna happen for Les.

This is stupid. What’s wrong with Ms. Berger and Mr. Gray? These are GROWN MAN. They are treating them like 12-year-old boys. If they don’t want to be sociable, too bad.

Gunther and Les should act like grown-ups and try to make small talk for the sake of the others. However, Berger’s and Gray’s “do this, do that” is rude, too. Matching rudeness with rudeness is never polite and is rarely wise or helpful.

I am impressed that Leslie knows about doilies. Meanwhile back in the dining room, the adults are saying, “Alone at last! What do you think is the likelihood Leslie will kill Gunther and go to prison, so we can both be free?”

Well, at least Mrs. Berger isn’t calling Gunther Gunthie but she is being over bossy!

Give Les credit. He knows what a doily is.

A few people here have suggested that Gunther might punch Les. But I would hope that Gunther would be able to resolve his problems with Les without resorting to physical violence. Since Les is antagonizing Gunther with rude comments, Gunther should retaliate only with words as well.

@AIRMAN Now you got it! See my comment above!

It’s fun to import some excitement into these story arcs by talking about Pru’s orientation, but it just isn’t significant anymore — it faded into the background long ago. It was a one-time plot device to “resolve” the issue with Quill. If Les hasn’t heard about it after all these months of working with Pru at Kafe Kablooie, then it’s faded away like that missing TV or Tiffany’s ambitions to become a star. The hopelessness of Les’s pursuit of Pru stands on its own without her orientation. His creepiness and her obliviousness to social cues that seems to go along (in Luanniverse at least) with absorption in theater, would be plenty.

So is this weeks sequence going to have a punchline or is it going to be awkwardness all around to no point?

@JPUZZLEWHIZ: I don’t honestly think that if one guy asks another if he makes ‘doilies’ that the first guy is just making conversation. Les is just letting Gunther know that he has no respect for him, and goading him to respond in some way that will get him (Gunther) into trouble…

Leslie thinks Pru is his girlfriend? He is beyond deluded. He is hallucinatory.

I think Les’s finding out about Pru is going to play out more slowly. Gunther has never had any direct interaction with Pru to make me think that he knows much about her; and he doesn’t spend time at the Fuse. Pru is mainly friends with Luann (and Bernice too). I think Luann’s involvement in the kids’ theatre will eventually reach to Gunther (for costume work). he will mention the ‘girlfriend’ line of Les’s and it will go from there……….

Leslie’s mouth is cruising for a bruising!

Gunther needs to tell Mom, “I have no desire to EVER be friends with Les. It’s your house so I won’t tell you not to have him over, But I expect from now on to have advance notice when he’s coming so I can make other plans. Otherwise, you will have to deal with me embcausearrassing you be marching out the door when he shows up be I refuse to be in the same house with him.”

The ‘my girlfriend at work’ comment of Les’s doesn’t seem to have any effect on Mr. Gray, who previously stated to Mrs. Berger that Les ‘needs a friend’ (hence doesn’t have any). Pru is the only ‘girl’ working at the Fuse and Mr. Gray is her supervisor but the comment didn’t seem to make him perk up. I guess Mr Gray only pays attention when issues that relate to $ and Les’s owed payments come up

Methinks it’s time for Gunther to move out. Mrs. B is beyond rude; she’s crossed over into being dangerous.

Gunther’s response, “No, I also sew shrouds. Want to pose for one?”

Mrs. Berger is an awful mother. What parent of a bullied child, even if he is now an adult, would force the bully and his victim together? Now if she had said tried to meidiate some sort of peace by making Les truly apologize or whatever, then that would be different. But shes calling her son rude for refusing to talk to her bully. I hope that this blows up big for all involved.