Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for July 24, 2023

Are they shooting a remake of The Longest Yard set in the Juvenile Detention Center?

FWEET! If it ain’t golfin’, it ain’t golfin’! FWEET!

P2.5 “All I’m saying, Coach Thorp, is that the hairy guy coaching the other team has them in the gym lifting weights and playing darts. Shouldn’t we maybe be doing that instead of running gassers in the rain?”

Is Gil going to install the Apache basketball version on the gridiron?

P2: I wonder what Bobby from King of the Hill did to get sent to Juvenile Detention in Milford

Tomorrow: Let’s get out of these wet prison jumpsuits and into a hot group shower.

Excuuuuuuussssseeee Meeeeeee, says Gil, in his best Steve Martin voice.

Even given one must suspend some reality when reading comic strips, the almost total lack of feasibility (not to mention continuity) in the “new” GT is pushing me further and further away.

I had drill sergeants in basic who were fond of saying that.

Outdoor loofa practice upcoming.

P 2.5 (Gil): “….it’s called ‘jail’ for a reason, coach Kevin….if you don’t like it here, then don’t do anything to earn a visit here….NOW DROP AND GIVE ME 20!……HAHAHAAAAAA….”

“…shall we adjourn?….” what’s that kid in for?…not paying a late library book fine?

I think the aliens must be using their new alpha beta gamma ray weapon. COTY (and former state champion) Thorp’s face is doing some serious melting. Plus, it seems to have ages him about 20 years or so. Or maybe it’s the ultra-fast pace of this latest incohesive plot line that’s doing it.

I guess the Juvie kids don’t have an option on playing. I guess cruel and unusual punishment is allowed in Milford.

P-1: The evil Thorp makes the poor Juvi offenders run in the rain until their pants shrink to Clam Digger length.

P-2: Coach Thorp, I know your wife cut you off again, but why are you taking it out on these street punks?

P-3: You answered your own question, Kevin!

So what happens when one of the hardcases tells Gil to go climb it? A night in the box? Leg chains? The strop?

I hope no one ends up with pneumonia..

Kevin must spend a lot of time in court.

So ends week six in Juvie lockup for ToBe and Rod. No release date in sight.

P3: (A low whisper): “We need that guy with the butterknife shank.”

Someone needs to tell Gil that a hoodie comes with a hood.

Curious – it’s never been stated that this is going to be a football game. I’m assuming it is, but it could be baseball? Basketball? Soccer? Tiddlywinks?

So why is Gil “coaching” (or whatever he’s doing) at the Juvie center? Looking for that next great transfer student?