I guess talking animals weren’t weird enough for Jim; now he needs space aliens. It’s a tacit admission that the strip’s original premise has run its course.
“Μετάφέρετε μας Πάγω, Σκότη” = “Metapherete mas Pago, Scote.” One could say, “Transfer us [to] Ice, Scotty.” But “Pago” could also refer to a couple of different volcanoes, one in Papua New Guinea, the other in American Samoa. Anyway, it’s cute!
I ran “metapherete mas pano” through Google translate Greek and it came up “take us over”. I guess that’s the closest the writer could come to “beam us up”. Why Greek I’m not sure.
Well, that retreat didn’t go as planned. And it’s funny how so many words in the language showcased / lampooned (take your pick) in the final panel look like Kaopectate……
AnyFace about 3 years ago
Brian Premium Member about 3 years ago
“We checked it out. No leaks. And the natives are really dumb, based on our sample.”
BJShipley1 about 3 years ago
I guess talking animals weren’t weird enough for Jim; now he needs space aliens. It’s a tacit admission that the strip’s original premise has run its course.
Rod Gonzalez about 3 years ago
“Beam us up, Scotty.”
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray about 3 years ago
That took the bray right outa Becky !
Orcatime about 3 years ago
I had a feeling they were space cases!
Susan00100 about 3 years ago
Too bad Becky can’t speak English—or Greek!!
top cat james about 3 years ago
RUFUS: “Look! Joel! It’s th’ Rapture!”
JOEL: " ‘Pears we’s stayin’ put—No tractor bean fer us!"
Ignatz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Aliens speak in the Greek alphabet?
How do you speak in an alphabet?
oakie817 about 3 years ago
easy for you to say
ddjg about 3 years ago
“Μετάφέρετε μας Πάγω, Σκότη” = “Metapherete mas Pago, Scote.” One could say, “Transfer us [to] Ice, Scotty.” But “Pago” could also refer to a couple of different volcanoes, one in Papua New Guinea, the other in American Samoa. Anyway, it’s cute!
rshak Premium Member about 3 years ago
They’ll be home in a jiff: Gort’s the designated pilot.
Don Bagert Premium Member about 3 years ago
Nice surprise.
belgarathmth about 3 years ago
I ran “metapherete mas pano” through Google translate Greek and it came up “take us over”. I guess that’s the closest the writer could come to “beam us up”. Why Greek I’m not sure.
JD'Huntsville'AL about 3 years ago
SO, any guesses as to who’ll be featured Monday?
ChukLitl Premium Member about 3 years ago
Star Fleet had folks from all over. I guess the universal translator doesn’t do Greek to mule.
BlitzMcD about 3 years ago
Well, that retreat didn’t go as planned. And it’s funny how so many words in the language showcased / lampooned (take your pick) in the final panel look like Kaopectate……
billyk75 about 3 years ago
Close Encounters of 3 kinds.
angelolady Premium Member about 3 years ago
Well, that was a nice whad-a-ya-know moment!
Durak Premium Member about 3 years ago
Gotta admit, that was a cute ending.
terry R over 2 years ago
Great ending!