I rather like the ‘Nate distracts a teacher with an intriguing topic’ trope. It may have been done several times before, but it’s usually well-executed and has a nice new spin on it each time.
This is a nice strip. The kids get freedom from a quiz, and Mr Galvin gets to share some of his interests. Its a win-win and a bit wholesome in a way. IMO there’s nothing wrong with some repetition here and there, but they should be good repetition.
This reminds me of when Johnnie Carson had on the Tonite Show a woman that collected unusual potato chips. She is involved in showing off her chips when Jonnie pulls out a bag of chips from his desk and very audibly crunches a chip from the bag. Her head snaps up and the shocked look on her face is hillarious!
—The first panel reminded me of when some of us would get wind of a fire drill impending in the dorm. “Um, gee, RA, I would stick around, but I have this critical organic chemistry exam Tuesday and HAVE to go to the library and study!” Those fire alarms would wake the dead.>>—More than once in high school calculus, we could delay a test by a day by bringing in a cake. There was a high-end supermarket with a wicked bakery behind the school, and sometimes we would walk over there, order a half sheet cake, get the counter girl to decorate it with the quadratic equation, and bring it in. The teacher would relent—for one day. She liked cake, too! But never more than one day.
We had a teacher like that at St Francis High School named Father Baptist. All you had to do to get him to divert his attention was to ask him any irrelevant question and he was good for 20 minutes. He had a great personality and a good heart. I know that he is smiling from heaven right now. I, as a teacher, can only be diverted for about 3 minutes……
For once, Nate is the hero? Amazing. Interesting that sort of fits in with today’s Big Nate: First Class, in which Nate is bragging to Francis about being street smart.
…funny how when Nate opened his locker to obtain the needed totem, the usual tidal wave of stuff dating back to (it isn’t out of the question, considering….) Columbus’ landing in the western hemisphere and maybe even further back then thatdidn’t thunder out of the opened door………
This is a combination of the comic where nate shows francis and teddy his cheez doodle collection, and any of the comics where nate distracts Mr. Galvin in some way
There’s always a bunch of comics where Nate knows the teachers too well and takes advantage of them at the end. I think there could at least be some sort of comics where Nate ends up failing to do this to mix it up and divert the readers’ expectations. Honestly, it’s getting pretty repetitive at this point
UNKNOWN! over 2 years ago
collection? Now thats just weird
Clarence over 2 years ago
The potato Mr. Galvin’s holding looks like clay
Gotti over 2 years ago
Looks like Johnny Depp’s stupid face. Fourth.
jloh1138 over 2 years ago
i bet nate just keeps a whole bunch of potatoes in his locker. not surprising considering how many treasures are IN his locker
Meme Dee Dee (king of the comic reviewers) over 2 years ago
No, it kind of looks like an Everlasting Gobstopper.
Also, that kind of proves that the Big Nate Novel and Big Nate comic universe are the same.
8/10 These tricks are getting more creative.
Dragongirl55 over 2 years ago
I rather like the ‘Nate distracts a teacher with an intriguing topic’ trope. It may have been done several times before, but it’s usually well-executed and has a nice new spin on it each time.
Spring Fever Nate (Comic Reviewer) over 2 years ago
i have returned
villanoville over 2 years ago
This is a nice strip. The kids get freedom from a quiz, and Mr Galvin gets to share some of his interests. Its a win-win and a bit wholesome in a way. IMO there’s nothing wrong with some repetition here and there, but they should be good repetition.
BeeBuzzers over 2 years ago
i didnt even know who john depp was until i searched him up…..
n8torious (Daily comic reviewer) over 2 years ago
Hmmmmm, this basic thing has been used before. 3/10 for this strip.
(NOT) Randy Betancourt over 2 years ago
That’s pretty weird. But can I just ask how old even is this god damn teacher???? I think his wrinkles also have wrinkles.
Johnny Appleseed over 2 years ago
Anything is better than a pop quiz I guess
Johnny Appleseed over 2 years ago
This works every time. Old teachers are so easy to fool, no offense to anybody
Johnny Appleseed over 2 years ago
Oh yeah the pirate hat and all really makes it look like Johnny Depp
PinkYoshiFan over 2 years ago
Wait, why is his locker that clean?
Chesster McNuggets over 2 years ago
Johnny Depp has been mentioned in Big Nate a few times before. I wonder if he’s Peirce’s fav actor???
https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/2019/09/03
https://www.gocomics.com/bignate/1994/09/15
Garfield's mum over 2 years ago
7/10 cant go wrong with a pop quiz strip.
[Traveler] Premium Member over 2 years ago
Nice to see Nate save the day
Mono_Matt_36 over 2 years ago
nice……………
stepzla over 2 years ago
This reminds me of when Johnnie Carson had on the Tonite Show a woman that collected unusual potato chips. She is involved in showing off her chips when Jonnie pulls out a bag of chips from his desk and very audibly crunches a chip from the bag. Her head snaps up and the shocked look on her face is hillarious!
Principal Nichols (Formerly Mr Galvin) over 2 years ago
whos Johnny Depp
Nightwatch2007 over 2 years ago
Ok he likes weirdly shaped potatoes. That’s strange but ok
Goat from PBS over 2 years ago
More effective than the Distraction Dance.
Bucinka over 2 years ago
Couple things:
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—The first panel reminded me of when some of us would get wind of a fire drill impending in the dorm. “Um, gee, RA, I would stick around, but I have this critical organic chemistry exam Tuesday and HAVE to go to the library and study!” Those fire alarms would wake the dead.>>—More than once in high school calculus, we could delay a test by a day by bringing in a cake. There was a high-end supermarket with a wicked bakery behind the school, and sometimes we would walk over there, order a half sheet cake, get the counter girl to decorate it with the quadratic equation, and bring it in. The teacher would relent—for one day. She liked cake, too! But never more than one day.
Rusticism over 2 years ago
I’ve seen this before!
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
We had a teacher like that at St Francis High School named Father Baptist. All you had to do to get him to divert his attention was to ask him any irrelevant question and he was good for 20 minutes. He had a great personality and a good heart. I know that he is smiling from heaven right now. I, as a teacher, can only be diverted for about 3 minutes……
SausRelics. over 2 years ago
this is a pretty good sunday strip. but this was almost a word for word recycled joke from the time mr galvin went on about greta van susteren
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
Score one for our boy. Nate deserves a victory for once.
Mario Kart over 2 years ago
How does Nate know about Mr. Galvin being into unusually shaped potatoes? Has Nate been venting again?
paullp Premium Member over 2 years ago
For once, Nate is the hero? Amazing. Interesting that sort of fits in with today’s Big Nate: First Class, in which Nate is bragging to Francis about being street smart.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
Well played Nate!
Cactus-Pete over 2 years ago
So no one knows the material? But somehow they did know a quiz was coming?
pokewok66 over 2 years ago
love how his box was labled spuds not potatoes
Teto85 Premium Member over 2 years ago
If they ever make it to college they might have to take a poop quiz in their Bio 202 class. If they ever get out of elementary school.
orbenjawell Premium Member over 2 years ago
…funny how when Nate opened his locker to obtain the needed totem, the usual tidal wave of stuff dating back to (it isn’t out of the question, considering….) Columbus’ landing in the western hemisphere and maybe even further back then thatdidn’t thunder out of the opened door………
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Pop quiz tomorrow.
Comment Section Teddy over 2 years ago
This once happened but with a celebrity in a cab.
tinstar over 2 years ago
Well, that’s rather unfortunate.
ႵႹმႵ FმႵ ႺმႵ over 2 years ago
This joke has been done before
l.e.o.., over 2 years ago
I wonder what the next is ngl
Swayamplays over 2 years ago
Imagine if he did that every class.
elmo the dancing puppet over 2 years ago
thats kinda smart
YukoSaq.HeartyWoman over 2 years ago
nothin better than a fresh pfp
Culer (super mega based fc barcelona fan of gc) over 2 years ago
Everybody gangsta untill we find out a comic is basically a clone
SansTheSkeleton over 2 years ago
Potatoe potato
The_Cracker over 2 years ago
This is a combination of the comic where nate shows francis and teddy his cheez doodle collection, and any of the comics where nate distracts Mr. Galvin in some way
clayface9 Premium Member over 2 years ago
He had a potato in his locker?
Germany Ball over 2 years ago
And some people probably thought Nate wasn’t smart.
EEEEEEE over 2 years ago
Mr. Galvin is actually smiling lol
globalenterprize1990 over 2 years ago
The weak minded are easily distracted.
ms.godfrey (Comic Reviewer) over 2 years ago
what
ms.godfrey (Comic Reviewer) over 2 years ago
whattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
DM9001 over 2 years ago
There’s always a bunch of comics where Nate knows the teachers too well and takes advantage of them at the end. I think there could at least be some sort of comics where Nate ends up failing to do this to mix it up and divert the readers’ expectations. Honestly, it’s getting pretty repetitive at this point
Free Ukraine over 2 years ago
nice one nate
Futuristic Calvin about 2 years ago
NATE IS A GENIUS
leopardglily almost 2 years ago
I think Johnny Depp looks more like the potato!
STUFF ENJOYER 12 months ago
Oh, yeah. He has everything in his locker.