Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for December 19, 2020

… so, therefore, it’s perfectly OK for him to blow off his scheduled class. Ooooookay.

Color me intrigued

Prestwick is right out of Central Casting — Olde English surname, crossed arms, Brooks Brothers knockoff jacket. Wonder what he teaches? (Doubt it’s 2021 Cloud applications.) Nice contrast with VD the stalker. This one’s about to get interesting.

P1 Will we get to see old Mr. Doucette

Let the sappiness begin, is this kid a dweeb or what?

P3 Have the hands of time been reversed, GilPa looks younger than when this this strip began.

In all reality , no school let’s students freely roam their hallways during class time nor do they allow students to violate the privacy of the Teacher’s Lounge .

Why is Gil wearing a shirt with two pockets? Is Milford in Montana circa 1955?

P1, I should be, Mr. Hand. . .

P2, Stalking the elusive Gil Thorp.

P3, He waited so long for Gil to finally show up the ants are about to feast on him.

The late, great Sean Connery makes a cameo appearance as Dr. Henry Jones, Sr..

I remember, in sixth grade, standing by the door of the teachers’ lounge. When it opened, I was nearly overwhelmed by the cigarette smoke. But that was long ago.

Hmmm, boy genius can’t figure out where the teachers hang out.

Hmm, the symbol on kids hoodie in panel #1 looks like something I have seen possibly in a cartoon or movie. Nuclear man? or perhaps showing that this kid is a real science nerd? or dweeb.

P.2: Burn by Dr. Jones. Everyone knows Gil doesn’t teach. He hangs out in the Teacher’s Lounge all day and drinks coffee.

He is going to explain launch angles on free throws to Gil

“…looking for me?” “Yeah, Coach, you’re tough to run down. I’m a process server when I’m not, like, you know, genuising. I’m serving you subpoenas for a thousand civil suits dating to the ’60’s. They found all the tapes, Coach and I’m watching them now! That’s sure a lot of steam!”

P 2: “… well mr douche, you should maybe try his house or perhaps the country club lounge…”

Vic, I heard you were waiting for me. And I couldn’t get the window opened, so this is my only exit.

I can maybe buy that the kid’s name is Victor (SSA says Victor was the #105 baby boy’s name in 2005), but “Vic”? No way. (“Vic” might be his grandfathers name, tho.)

So what is the quote on the entrance to Professor Stereotype’s classroom?

“Once more into the…..dear friends”. Something from literature?

glasses=nerd

“Coach, I haven’t missed a free throw in months. Google Ted St. Martin, and I’m in his league. I’m watching the video now. He only made 5200 in a row. I use the h1953 launch angle method to never miss, so you NEED me Coach. Remember, I’m a stalker.”

Does Mr. Prestwick remind anyone else of Mr. Hand?

“Looking for me?”

https://youtu.be/Jqdi2AyAVFU

Vic: “Are you Coach Gil Thorp?”

Thorp: “Of course I am! Vic, what the he11 do you want?”

Vic: “You’ve been served!”

Gee, I have hunch. Using my keen eye and brilliant deductive skills, I’m thinking that Vic, with his atom-logoed sweatshirt and glasses, is the smart, non-athletic nerd, while Doug, with his fancy hot rod and racing jacket, is the loud, athletic, but not smart character.

And speaking of smart, you’d be smart to check out today’s Mopped Up Thorp: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/