Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan for January 13, 2011
January 12, 2011
January 14, 2011
Transcript:
Poncho: Boomer taught me the hangdog-expression trick, but it feels wrong to con my way out of trouble. I was bad, so I should face the music. Chazz: Poncho! There you are! Where have you been?? Poncho: Chazz, I'm… really sorry, I… Chazz: Aww, buddy, it's okay… Poncho: No, wait! I didn't mean to hangdog! It slipped out on its own!
Charles Evans Premium Member almost 14 years ago
All the readers advice paid off, the puppy dog eyes saved the day.
kreole almost 14 years ago
When does the cat lady appear?
kreole almost 14 years ago
My dog uses it on me…..
Hillbillyman almost 14 years ago
KREOLE I am wondering about how poncho reacts about Carmon’s cats also. That should be fun.
cdward almost 14 years ago
Poncho, can you teach me that expression?
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
It’s instinctive, Poncho. Chazz will figure it out in the end.
ehe_shaoge almost 14 years ago
Wasn’t Poncho’s reaction to Carmen and her cats already covered in “All Dogs Naturally Know How To Swim”?
Yukoneric almost 14 years ago
And all I have to do is act naturally………….
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
I knew Chazz would be more thrilled than angry to see Poncho. And yes, that look just comes as part of the standard package in every breed.
odeliasimone almost 14 years ago
Hopefully they can start to bond now rather than Poncho focusing on the previously owned dog.
battycomic Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I can hear “Reunited” by Peaches & Herb playing now.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
ehe_shaoge’s right, kreole. If Gilligan sticks to his original continuity, Poncho desn’t even meet Carmen until after Chazz marries her. We might see Chazz’s first encounter with Carmen, and I can imagine his efforts at keeping their relationship hidden from Poncho could provide a lot of good strips, but I suspect that the wedding itself will mark the end of the “Poncho: Year One” strips. Maybe there’ll be a little overlap, but I wouldn’t count on it.
Pretty soon we should get to the introduction of Mitzi, though. Poncho knew her before he and Chazz moved out of the apartment and into Carmen’s house.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Actually, I just thought of something. Closing the “prequel” to Pooch Cafe-proper with Chazz and Carmen’s wedding would make sense structurally, but since this is “Poncho: Year One” it also makes sense to end it with his first birthday. I can easily see Poncho watching the preparations for a big party and imagining that Chazz is throwing him a surprise birthday party, but it turns out that Chazz is planning his wedding reception and has completely forgetten Poncho’s birthday. This isn’t a prediction, of course, but if that’s what actually happens, remember: You read it here first.
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
Why not just watch the present, and enjoy the future when it arrives?