Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for November 18, 2021

P3: Are the lights really bright in the cafeterium? Everyone is squinting….or maybe they have stomach cramps from the food.

P2.5 “Thanks Tevin!” says Thing as (he/she/it?) creeps over Spiller’s shoulder in another relentless attempt to make choking the central theme of the story line

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P2 “Sorry Boyd, I just couldn’t pretend you’re not a J@ckass tool anymore.”

Vito from Goshen is counting his money as the Tevin “Choke/No Choke Money Pool” looks like it’s coming to an end. Tevin is the new Ken Brown.

Is this a veiled attempt to promote mental health? Young kids ( and older ones) are more sophisticated than that; give it to us straight. There could have been a much stronger and more direct message given to the readers.

And yet another day (week?) goes by with no progress towards the Larks’ quest for second in the Valley. Sigh. :(

P1: I wasn’t going to seek help from Tevin or Boyd anyway. I’m not certain what state I can find Milford in as is…. other than the State of Confusion.

P2- Is that Tevan’s hand or the future physics whiz behind Boyd?

“So this means I wasn’t locked in on my blocks.” “Sure you were, Tommy, if you call allowing 11 sacks the last two games being locked in.”

“…sure you were…Tommy….you’re a legend in your own mind…”

In all reality , so you’re saying get help from someone who can really help you with your problems . What about Coach Thorp , no way man Coach Thorp don’t know jack and neither does his old lady !

So Tevin was aware of his choking and went to see a psychologist? Or does he have Mommy issues since his weekly outing with her has seemed to stopped?? Or is it something deeper??

P 2.5: “…I need to leave this strip immediately and as long as I don’t end up in Funky Winkerbean, I don’t care where I go…”

P-1: R&W send the bloggers a message

P-2: R&W want an extra gratuity

P-3: Now, put your blocks away, it’s time for Mrs. Green to read us a story.

Do kids really call each other ‘dude’ as much as they do in this strip?

Real subtle there, Rubin. Notice how Tevin is talking directly to all us readers. I hope all the ̶t̶h̶r̶o̶n̶g̶s̶ ̶d̶o̶z̶e̶n̶s̶ two teenagers that read this strip pay attention to the message! And speaking of a message, my message to you is to read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.