My uncle was born on Boxing day. He used to complain that as a kid, all he ever got for his birthday was Pepto (my grandparents were very big on over-eating for holidays). His middle name was Stephen. Care to guess why?
My older daughter & I watched the entire “Rocky/Creed” franchise, one a day. On the day we watched the first “Creed” movie, there was also a NASCAR truck race, and my daughter is a HUGE motor sports fan (she follows NASCAR as well as open wheel). At one point she joked, “Wouldn’t it be funny if [driver] Sheldon Creed won today?” and we both laughed. When the movie was over she checked the results of the truck race…and the winner was…Sheldon Creed!
This ISN’T how you celebrate Boxing Day? Nuts. I used to celebrate it by viciously cutting open boxes that never did a thing to me. (I was a box cutter for the K-Mart Distribution Center in the town I live in.)
There was a ‘MASH’ episode where the 4077th surgeons were convinced by some visiting British military officers to trade places with the enlisted personnel for Boxing Day. I’m sure Andy would love her family to do that today.
Boys, you left out “The Champ”. That’s one even Paige would watch. I prefer the 1931 version, with little Jackie Cooper, but the 1979 version was just as good.
Have fun, guys. We had a Harry Potter binge. The ending was worth the wait. Harry got what he wanted and deserved, a tolerant, loving family. If you have not had one, you know how incredible it is to have one.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
My uncle was born on Boxing day. He used to complain that as a kid, all he ever got for his birthday was Pepto (my grandparents were very big on over-eating for holidays). His middle name was Stephen. Care to guess why?
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Was never into Rocky growing up; high school brass band did play at pep rallies “Eye of the Tiger” though (mascot of school was tiger).
fairportfan about 3 years ago
I wouldn’t watch any of those on a bet.
Kroykali about 3 years ago
Today’s classic Sunday strip we’re missing:
https://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/2000/12/24
mrcooncat about 3 years ago
No Jason .. on Boxing day, you run around outside in nothing but your boxers ….
Wren Fahel about 3 years ago
My older daughter & I watched the entire “Rocky/Creed” franchise, one a day. On the day we watched the first “Creed” movie, there was also a NASCAR truck race, and my daughter is a HUGE motor sports fan (she follows NASCAR as well as open wheel). At one point she joked, “Wouldn’t it be funny if [driver] Sheldon Creed won today?” and we both laughed. When the movie was over she checked the results of the truck race…and the winner was…Sheldon Creed!
Znox11 about 3 years ago
That is a pretty big flatscreen TV.
bluegirl285 about 3 years ago
And how’s that working out for you Paige?
slouis2407 Premium Member about 3 years ago
You forgot “Requiem for a Heavyweight’. The greatest boxing movie ever.
Plumbob Wilson about 3 years ago
They left out “Requiem for a Heavyweight”.
jhampa about 3 years ago
You must be Canadian, they don’t do this in the US.
cdillon85 about 3 years ago
This ISN’T how you celebrate Boxing Day? Nuts. I used to celebrate it by viciously cutting open boxes that never did a thing to me. (I was a box cutter for the K-Mart Distribution Center in the town I live in.)
Michael Helwig about 3 years ago
What is O.G. Rocky?
Flapjack omelette about 3 years ago
I don’t get it
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
There was a ‘MASH’ episode where the 4077th surgeons were convinced by some visiting British military officers to trade places with the enlisted personnel for Boxing Day. I’m sure Andy would love her family to do that today.
Mopman about 3 years ago
Doesn’t this seem out of character for Jason? He’s totally not into sports.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
A Stallone festival? I’m in. Where’s the popcorn?……
mindjob about 3 years ago
Stallone paints better than he acts
Ermine Notyours about 3 years ago
Turning the intention behind R-rated movies on its head.
Durak Premium Member about 3 years ago
Boys, you left out “The Champ”. That’s one even Paige would watch. I prefer the 1931 version, with little Jackie Cooper, but the 1979 version was just as good.
Snolep about 3 years ago
LOL
Bill D. Kat Premium Member about 3 years ago
“Cinderella Man’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby’ should be on their list.
BiathlonNut about 3 years ago
Don’t forget the 1956 film “The Harder They Fall.” It was Humphrey Bogart’s final film role.
CalLadyQED about 3 years ago
No movies about Gentleman Jim on their list?
BiggerNate91 about 3 years ago
“I AM THE GREATEST!”
~ Jason
“No biting of ears this time around, please.”
~ Andy
txmystic about 3 years ago
For the longest time I totally thought that was what “boxing day” meant…that there’d become kind of championship boxing match the day after Christmas…
Teto85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Have fun, guys. We had a Harry Potter binge. The ending was worth the wait. Harry got what he wanted and deserved, a tolerant, loving family. If you have not had one, you know how incredible it is to have one.
mfrasca about 3 years ago
St. Stephen’s Day. They should watch 2004 horror film Dead Birds.
Grover St. Clair about 3 years ago
In “Creed II” Rocky was older than Mickey was in the original “Rocky.”
Doctor Go about 3 years ago
WHAT? No “Requiem for a Heavyweight” OR “The Champ” (original Wallace Beery version)?!?
pamela welch Premium Member about 3 years ago
This was a funny Boxing Day ’toon. However, My maternal grandmother was born in Britain. We still do the traditional boxing.
Nyan the Cat:) about 3 years ago
poor paige lmao
jel354 about 3 years ago
Peter and Jason bonding over sports? This is a first.
tjason910 about 3 years ago
That Rocky theme gives me goosebumps everytime
[Unnamed Reader - c91c61] about 3 years ago
No “Rocky Horror Picture Show”?