If I’m the very pinnacle of evolution, then what’s that make of my siblings, let alone my cousins… I might have expected that tiger to have a somewhat different perspective than Calvin, although he did get in a subtle dig at the end…
We are all the end result of ~14 billions of years of evolution of the universe, you as well as the flies you swat and the ants you step on. Every life is as special as your own.
Bill Watterson has stated that he named Calvin after John Calvin who had a strong belief in predestination and Hobbes after Thomas Hobbes who had a very bleak view of human nature. This strip is one which highlights Calvin’s belief in predestination and also shows him at his most self-centred.
Actually there is a lot of truth behind Calvin.. Just think about ALL the ancestors of each and everyone of us that had to survive all the perils of disease.. wars.. famine..
My husband always tells me that all the events in the world had to happen to create me. I then had to say how sorry I was that the current state of events happened on my creation. He looked at me with a smile and said “They just do not know how to handle you and your influence babe.”
So yeah, I made him his favorite pie today. Any wonder why?
“But, I can’t say ‘Sylvester,’ George.” Loony Tunes, Popeye, the original Tom & Jerry, most of the Hanna Barbera shows, Quick Draw McGraw, Huckleberry Hound… yes, I watched “Speed Racer,” as well, but, that was also WAY before the insanely violent animation appeared. And to think… “Loony Tunes” was deemed to be “too violent!”
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
Is Calvin the force for Armageddon?
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
yeah, weekends are nothing unless you have cartoons on the telly to watch
weatherford.joe Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, I will admit that watching Bugs Bunny is certainly not a bad way to pass the time.
codycab almost 5 years ago
“That’s all folks!”
Robin Harwood almost 5 years ago
Well what did you think the grand sweep of history was for?
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The problem is we have a nation full of people who believe this. Thanks Ayn.
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
I exists therefore I’m entitled.
Watcher almost 5 years ago
And human history will dictate your life and your end Calvin.
rshive almost 5 years ago
What many of us have done to vindicate history, I’m sure.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 5 years ago
If I’m the very pinnacle of evolution, then what’s that make of my siblings, let alone my cousins… I might have expected that tiger to have a somewhat different perspective than Calvin, although he did get in a subtle dig at the end…
Carolyn Saunders almost 5 years ago
I just like Hobbes subtle sarcasm – “On a weekend?”
GROG Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I prefer to think of it as a cruel joke on the lives you have touched and the lives yet to be touched.
ACK! Premium Member almost 5 years ago
We are all the end result of ~14 billions of years of evolution of the universe, you as well as the flies you swat and the ants you step on. Every life is as special as your own.
Pocosdad almost 5 years ago
“You are the crown of creation.”
Calvinist1966 almost 5 years ago
Bill Watterson has stated that he named Calvin after John Calvin who had a strong belief in predestination and Hobbes after Thomas Hobbes who had a very bleak view of human nature. This strip is one which highlights Calvin’s belief in predestination and also shows him at his most self-centred.
cubswin2016 almost 5 years ago
Calvin is very philosophical for an idiot.
BearsDown Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Personally, I think Mel Blanc was a greater vindication of history.
realexander almost 5 years ago
Calvin grows up to be Hari Seldon.
gantech almost 5 years ago
What a narcissist…and he has weird orange hair…hmmm…
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Even 13.75 Billion years may not not be enough time to prepare for Calvin’s coming.
uniquename almost 5 years ago
Calvin vs. the Total Perspective Vortex
Comic Man X almost 5 years ago
Pretty big words Calvin…
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Great. So does that mean the world will end now?
well-i-never almost 5 years ago
For those who thought Alice was the center of the universe, we bring you … CALVIN!
Rocketman almost 5 years ago
Now I’m certain that I’ve actually met Calvin – many times.
MichaelHelwig almost 5 years ago
I’m often surprised at how much time a kid with this much imagination spends watching crap on TV.
sundogusa almost 5 years ago
I’m in! Bugs Bunny is the best!
jrankin1959 almost 5 years ago
Wait until he gets older, and learns he wasn’t “planned.”
LeonStauffer almost 5 years ago
Now if he’d said the purpose of history was to produce Bugs Bunny, he might have a point.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Actually there is a lot of truth behind Calvin.. Just think about ALL the ancestors of each and everyone of us that had to survive all the perils of disease.. wars.. famine..
RodrigoPrado almost 5 years ago
A millennial?
Will_Scarlet almost 5 years ago
“I’ve discovered my purpose in life. I know why I’m here and why everything exists.”“Oh really?”“Yes, I am here so everybody can do what I want.”
AndrewSihler almost 5 years ago
Well, it’s easy enough to demonstrate that the existence of any particular given human being is mathematically impossible.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 5 years ago
As Bugs would say, “What a maroon.”
hariseldon59 almost 5 years ago
Calvin must be related to Rat from Pearls Before Swine
Redd Panda almost 5 years ago
If you believe Calvin is alone in his philosophy, try to imagine the world without you in it. Sobering thought?
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Glad to see that all that history wasn’t wasted.
Ermine Notyours almost 5 years ago
The musings of an only-child.
yipp_eeee almost 5 years ago
I’d love for Calvin to meet Sedgewick Nuttingham III from the Monty strip. They have so much in common.
360guy Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Who knew Calvin grew up to be Beto O’Roarke?
rgcviper almost 5 years ago
The last panel makes me think of the Elmer Season clip …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvQal0YmszY
GreggW Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Calvin, omega point of the Weltgeist.
baraktorvan almost 5 years ago
My husband always tells me that all the events in the world had to happen to create me. I then had to say how sorry I was that the current state of events happened on my creation. He looked at me with a smile and said “They just do not know how to handle you and your influence babe.”
So yeah, I made him his favorite pie today. Any wonder why?
tinstar almost 5 years ago
“But, I can’t say ‘Sylvester,’ George.” Loony Tunes, Popeye, the original Tom & Jerry, most of the Hanna Barbera shows, Quick Draw McGraw, Huckleberry Hound… yes, I watched “Speed Racer,” as well, but, that was also WAY before the insanely violent animation appeared. And to think… “Loony Tunes” was deemed to be “too violent!”
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I can think of lots worse things Calvin has done other than watching Bugs Bunny.
COL Crash almost 5 years ago
Actually Calvin, you’re not that special. The sum total of History has brought each of us to this point in time.
57BelAir almost 5 years ago
Now we find out that Calvin became Donald Trump??
trixnnort almost 5 years ago
hegel’s last man—calvin?
claudia.sawyer almost 5 years ago
Anyone else recall “The Three Little Bops”?