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I didnāt expect Bets to have her āfansā turn on her. Maybe this will force her to re-evaluate what is important to her and actually put Gunther before her streaming life.
Yes, Gunther and Luann are lifelong friends. But, how will Bets react to the messages? Will those messages from her followers cause her to fight (no, not physically fight) for the relationship, or will she walk away from it?
I got a chuckle that the cyberbullies sound a little like us commenters. I think if Iāll say which one would be something Iād sayā¦ definitely āWho didnāt see this coming?ā Cause, while Iām not a fan of Bets and Gunther as a couple, Iām mostly impartial to who is more āwrongā (theyāre both mutually inconsistent and immature in different ways). I guess I feel bad for Bets to a degree, though really the way they split didnāt sound like (at least from Guntherās point of view) he even knew if Bets and he were actually still a couple, so yeah she probably just assumed way, way too much.
I wonder what sheāll do next. Obviously big dramaās off the table (like in a fit of rage/sorrow/angst she drives Ruby right into the manse or off a cliff or something super extra.) So If I had to guess something wildā¦ I wonder if sheāll end up going to Irma and tearfully accuse her of breaking her and Gunther up by suggesting the roadtrip (even though, logistically, Irma didnāt make Gunther and Bets choose the choices they didā¦) or asking Irma for the mother-hen routine so Irma will henpeck Gunther into patching things up with her.
Also, I called it on someone making you-know-what shaming remarks about Luannās costume. Not a fan of thatā¦ though, I do appreciate whoever said, āBabe For Gunther,ā charming that one. And āWhy is Gunther a book?ā for calling out Guntherās really obscure costume idea being kinda dopey.
I feel really bad for Bets. However, I think this storyline shows the consequences of posting everything online and also how nasty people can really be. As great as the internet is, it has the capacity to reveal peopleās true character.
A ā question.What will it take to make that ridiculous excuse for a cartoon character put down her phone andlive her real cartoon life in private. Living it herself without putting it on display.
Dang, so Stef really dropped the hammer on her former roomie. I thought it was a private msg, I did not think she actually posted it on the platform. Anyhow, it is just Wednesday so next up will be someone noticing what is going viral at the party and then someone may go after Stef, my guess the G-Man and possibly everyone else, including Kip!
Oh God this is good and priceless, There is actually a book BFG. And one of the main principals in the book itās wrong to judge others based on their appearance.
These two, beautifully drawn panels are an example of why this strip is so popular its brilliant and makes you think, from both the art and the characters. Here my heart goes out to the Bets character, she is left with a dilemma; Iām guessing that BFG means Bets For Gunther, perhaps a signal. But they were bit directly communicating with each other so she may be hurt and leave, never knowing what Gunther might be trying to say. Maybe after she comes (a more hopeful scenario) she and Gunther reconnects and she backs off rhe socially media. Or finds a less personal way to use it. Itās not evil, as some seem to think.
Bets finally sees the true side to her obsession with social media. Stef tossed some dirt into the mix and thatās when her so-called followers turned into 10,000 mudslingers.
I hope Bets goes on in anyhow, even if it is to say goodbye. It might keep the door open for reconciliation sooner or later. Seeing that her so called friends online are not really friends must be the worst feeling for her, worse than seeing Gunther with someone who looks like Dolly Parton.
She is finding that her fans are not loyal to her or supportive. She is also finding the fans saw through her narcissist act using Gunther as a prop. Now she knows why sheās losing followers without Gunther. Gunther is the more likable of the two.
Didnāt Bets say back when Tiff was trying to become a finfluencer that sheās used to dealing with nasty comments? I get her reaction to Gun with Luanne, but it seems weird sheād be letting the chat get to her so much.
Har! Sounds like some of th comments here but I know this was written an drawn before the comments were made here. Shows Gerg knows this board pretty well
How sad. For Bets, the support of her fans is important and now she sees that those who praised her a moment before, now are insulting and making fun of her. I think this is going to be a rude awakening for her about her whole influencer career. Letās hope sheāll donāt stay reading the comments for hours and decide to go to the party to resolve the misunderstanding. However, Stef was really horrible by sharing that photo where even BetsNGun followers could see it. I wonder if she really wanted to push her away to have their room for her and Kip.
IIRC, last week there were some comments suggesting that G&K could have had Gunther pick a different Dahl book for his costume. Now we know why they had him pick the one he did.
Ok, going by this strip, should we assume Stef commented in Betās account? Thatās a new low for her! Still think sheās too stupid to be doing it for a purpose, other than stirring the pot, drawing the spotlight on her, without thinking of consequences for anyone else (or maybe sheās even enjoying being mean).
This doesnāt necessarily mean she is aware Bets is outside, as she wouldnāt be paying too much attention to her account during a partyā¦ but this remains to be seen!
Whatās certain is that Bets is now seeing the bad side of social media. Good!
Lets not vilify Tiff quite yet: I read todayās strip and think a āfanā of both Tiff and Bets cross-posted the picture from Tiffās feed to Betsā feed.
Well, Stef once again causing drama where there is none. Nothing has changed in 10 years. Is it she didnāt like Bets for Gunther? Is it she thinks Gunther and Luann should be together? Does she want Gunther? So many questions.
Looks like Bets is seeing the TRUE COLORS of her so called āfamilyā. I feel sorry for her but she chose the wrong group to trust. Once upon a time so did Iā-not social media but bad friends. It happens when you have no family structure to rely on. You donāt always make good choices. But her eyes are beginning to open.
Um, you look a little unpleasantly surprised there, Bets. Why is that? Do the tables seem to have turned? Is the user feeling used? Doesnāt feel good, does it? And those fans of yours ā¦ are you starting to finally realize that youāre nothing more than a bit of entertainment for when theyāre not busy living a real life? And what about Gunther, your patsy to call on to āDrop what youāre doing and make me a costumeā; āQuit studying and do this for MEEE!ā; āSneak me in so I can live for freeā? Life can be a baseball bat to the shins sometimes, canāt it Bets? Only this time youāre not the one wielding the bat. But Iām sure you have a few more tricks up your sleeve Bets, lots of us have the feeling that Gunther will be back under your thumb sooner or later.
#GNK This is brilliant. The only negative is it is lost on a large percentage of the intended recipients! Keep fighting the good fight and bringing the light to the darkness! Kudos!
ā¦.and THIS is what one gets, when one lets Social Media all but run their Life. āLive by the Sword & Die By The Swordāā¦This is simply some poor Kid, and YES, an adolescent kid, with incredibly Low Self Esteem, who draws her Validation from others, especially in the Social Media World.
Itās okay Bets, there are way better options out there than Gunther. By the way the other day he was telling Luann that you probably are losing without him around and being real smug about it, seriously no one would blame you for leaving him.
Now Betts sees the true nature of her followers. But. Itās no secret how cruel people can with their comments. Her follower count could increase from the Bettās bashing. Feel a bit sorry for her. Wonder how this will turn out ā¦hmm ä¹ā (ā Ā ā ā°Ķ”ā Ā ā ĹĢÆā Ā ā ā°Ķ”ā Ā ā )ā Ā ā ć
I am sure that Bets knows that Gunther and Luann grew up together and are old friends. She was being unrealistic if she thought Gunther would be sitting and moaning for her at a party with all of his friends. He isnāt cheating but he deserves to have a little enjoyment in his life while he waits for her to come home from her Odessey!
Itās just a sudden re-alignment of expectations. She thought heād be moping and not living his life without her. Well, no. Just like sheās not moping and not living her life without him. If you have a descent relationship, long distance or otherwise, youāve got to have some trust. She was going to go inside as a media event. Perhaps now sheāll go inside and leave them hanging. She should do things because she wants to see her friends and not worry about her āfansā opinions so much.
When you live your life on social media, what do you expect to happen? She invited criticism. Not to mention she abandoned Gunther with no closure for their relationship. DRAMA!
My .02. 1st I think this was Stef being the mean catty witch we know her to be. 2nd, I think Bets (who has to know a little about the relationship between Gunther and Luann) will walk in and find out the truth, instead of simply leaving. BUT, you can see pain in Bets face, so hopefully it will work out and she will take a look into the mirror and understand that her social media stand isnāt as important as a good relationship can be.
ā¦and thatās all social media is good forā¦people hiding behind a phone (or computer) making comments (like this one) with no regard to who it hurts, or makes mad, or depressesā¦theyāre safe in their own puny world.
Ohhh, definitely someone needs to totally clock Steph and puut her cell phone were the sun doesnāt shine! Lies, lies. lies, thatās all Steph knows. Kind of like DT.
And we get to have yet another personality change. Bets ā the long term thick-skinned internet queen ā is suddenly all boo-hoo about what people post about her?? Get real. So now theyāre going to portray her as upset about what people say on line and garner sympathy for her character (which is already evidenced in many posts today). All of this will lead up to a joyous reconciling with Gunther and hopefully, her kicking the blog addiction. An added bonus would be Bets beating the crap out of Steffanie, but I guess thatās too much to ask.
Just a reminder ā people who make their living through public exposure are not exempt from ridicule and gossip when they trip and stub their toe. The internet is full of people (and cartoon characters) who willingly expose themselves to the darts and arrows of public opinion. Itās the internet ā they chose it, they get to deal with it.
The only funny part of this strip is how stewpyd it is that NO ONE seems to be interested in the TRUTH ā by, say, actually seeing Gunā face to face? And am I the only one who continues to be disgusted and utterly mortified at Betsā inability to function in the real world, with actual human peopleā¦instead basing her entire identity and existence on her āsocialā media presence and the interactions of countless nameless, faceless people who are as pathetic as her? (OR is she simply living in a web of A.I.-generated reality, like Neo??)ā¦
It occurs to me: Does Bets know Luann? They have mutual friends, of course, but have they actually met? I wonāt mock you for having the answer, tempting as it would be. After all, I read this, too.
I wonder whether there might be a thinly-veiled allegory in play here, running parallel to the story line, where Bets is representative of GnK and her social media followers are US. A little commentary on the commentary, perhaps?
Or am I just reading too much into this? If so, please forgiveā¦
Betās followersā comments seem to reflect ours, but they donāt know itās a doll-themed costume party, nor do they know Gunther is with Luann, a longtime friend. However, they are having an effect on Bets. Maybe sheās regretting leaving Gunther. Does she realize her selfishness, realize Gunter can move on, or thinking sheās losing money on her vlog? Although this twist may cause more comments for her as they have done here. ;-)
If any followers can post on her blog, Bets must be used to this. If I had a blog, I would want to control what is posted. Maybe have a few minutes delay so Bets could screen what goes on her blog so she can control it.
All the years that I followed this comic Tiff canāt stand Luann to just be happy with with any guy she always got to mess with Luann. Let Luann and Gun have some fun those two grew up together. Many times that makes for great couples in the real life. That drives people nuts this might be a new line on this comic Luann and Gun the drama would be thick thatās ok so is Luann and Gun.
Itās disappointing that Bets, who is usually so self-assured would let her followerās comments bother her so much. I hope sheāll go inside and find that Gun wants to get back together with her as much as she does.
This is entirely Bets fault for not communicating with Gunther. If she thought they were still together, she should have told him what her plans were. Stef simply posted a photo she took at a party. Lots of other people are at the party and saw the same thing Stef saw, it is not some big secret that Stef blabbed. If Bets cares about Gunther at all she would go inside and actually talk to him. It does not seem like they have been in touch for several weeks or more.
People hating on Bets, but hereās where her insecurity comes into action. And this is a prime example of how peer pressure affects others. Doesnāt affect you and Bets should do this or that. Great. Give yourself a cookie. Not everyone has thick skin and can brush it off. For some people, it doesnāt take much.
Sadly, this is what happens when you put your whole life on social media. The OP revels in positive posts but if the worm turns, they can get downright depressed and hurt themselves. Cyber bullying.
Peopleās opinions can destroy a relationship faster than anything if you let them. Bets is getting a hefty dose of reality.. too many cooks spoil the soup.
This is a very silly and contrived conflict. She knows Luann and Gunther are friends. There is nothing salacious about that photo. Plus kids on social media know their friends pose for photos with their friends all the time.
I actually didnāt see the question mark behind (Gunās new gal?) Yesterday. That doesnāt say anything definitive about them being a couple. But fans on social media will let you have it if they get the chance. Whether they follow you or not.
Live by the Internet, die by the internet. This will be great for her ratings, which is all she cares about. The ābreakupā online will last a month and sheāll video the whole thing. Disgusting and yet this may be how teens live today. Not like we did, before fame become more important than friendship, decency and love.
Bets isnāt drawn to show sheās crying, but I do think sheās a bit stunned and hurt by what she sees in the picture. She does know Luann, but most likely she doesnāt realize that this is a costume party and that Dolly is Luann. While Iāve never cared for how Bets always yanked Guntherās chain and made him follow her whims, this does seem particularly cruel. I donāt doubt for a minute that lil miss homespun Stef had an ulterior motive of some sort, but I think itās not all that diabolical, she just wants to shack up with Kip and keep Bets out of the dorm room if she can. Personally, I think that will backfire on Stef. (Yes! Let Bernice move back in!)
Then again, this is just a comic strip and we routinely suspend belief for comics, film, books, news reports, and whatever else. Creative license and all that.
Others have hinted that the vlog comments in the strip may be extracted from the comments in GoComics and/or social media.
Oh, Iām pretty sure someone reads and reports to the Creators on the various comments in the various social media regarding the strip.
In fact. It wouldnāt surprise me in the least if there isnāt a āmoleā among our commenters. One of our more distinguished Chicago-based commenters once opined āIām about 90% confident Karen was TeaFanny and 92% confident Ringo was Greg.ā
Scrolling through all that fake news. Who do you believe? Well, if she goes with her heart, then sheāll race in a greet her man. If she goes for all the media stuff, sheāll turn the engine back on and race off in tears. If Gun still means anything to her, then heās worth facing and finding out the truth. Maybe then thatāll teach her not to take him for granted and not do that again!
And there goes her support. Just when she really needs it. Typical. Such fickleness predates social media. Tearing down a person to feel bigger started as an analog process.
And thatās what bad about social media. Strangers who donāt know any of the people involved make snap judgements and start calling names. Now Bets finds out how some of her followers actually are only there to see her fail.
Making a statement this blatant sets up Stiffany either as oblivious or malicious. Either way, she expect to be approached by people bearing pitchforks and torches very, very soon.Orā¦ it will back Luann into a corner, where she will have to sort out her ambiguous feelings in a hurry.
Thursday: Bets confronts Guns, and does not listen to his explanationFriday: Guns drives off and sobsSaturday: Guns discovers her fans heard everything, and many see a perspective she missed
Yāall notice, they are comments that have been posted here and Arcamax in the past. I know, they have to send scripts in ahead of times, but these reader comments have been posted for a long time. Also, even though BFG has been clarified by readers at both sites, it does set up the two comments that follow, so that was probably part of the plan for this arc.
If Bets and Gunther have kept any contact at all since he has been back, she should know the score. Plus how would Stefani know the situation with Gunther and Bets? I know she knows Bets, but how well? She was gone for the summer. Has Stefani ever met Gunther other than to hear his name pop up in the quad, maybe? I donāt recall her meeting Luann either. I doubt she and Tiffany really talk to each other unless its to throw insults. So why would she have even posted what she did other than another contrivance by the authors.
As being a script for Bets dumping Gunther as a cheater, its typical Hallmark (of course, the dumper finds out by the end, they never heard the full story and all ends well with a make-up kiss). Personally, I donāt see Gunther with either Luann nor Tiffany as a long term relationship. Tiffany would dump him the nanosecond after if Kip and Stefani should ever split up. After all, she barely gives Ox the time of day. As for Luann, she has no clue as to what she really wants in life nor a burning ambition. His best pairing might be Bernice, but would he want to live a life of insults and criticisms he would probably have to suffer with her.
Bets has realized the backlash of being a social media influencer. She will be more attentive to Gunther than her fans from here on in, but she wonāt neglect them.
Tyge over 1 year ago
Are GnK mocking strip commenters? Or just mirroring? 8^ )
J. Scarbrough over 1 year ago
Commentary aside, Betsās facial expression in the last panel is sincerely heartbreaking.
R.W.Singer -SF over 1 year ago
She deserves itā¦ā¦.live by the social media, die by the social media
Yuban333 over 1 year ago
I think that Iām the first to comment. Cool! Bets is seeing some of the things that we have been saying. Now, how will she react?
R.J.C. over 1 year ago
Kinda feel sorry for Bets but letās face it, she had it coming for leaving Gunther behind.
French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member over 1 year ago
pppffffFFFFTTTT HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAA!!!
ct0760 over 1 year ago
10:1 she just leaves
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
they are life long friends Bets, you already know that!
French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member over 1 year ago
I guess many of Betsā fans are more like anti-fans..
diazch408 over 1 year ago
Super burn. Spontaneity can be a major curse. Alas for Vets
e.professor over 1 year ago
I didnāt expect Bets to have her āfansā turn on her. Maybe this will force her to re-evaluate what is important to her and actually put Gunther before her streaming life.
Yuban333 over 1 year ago
Yes, Gunther and Luann are lifelong friends. But, how will Bets react to the messages? Will those messages from her followers cause her to fight (no, not physically fight) for the relationship, or will she walk away from it?
alasko over 1 year ago
CALLED IT!
Crann Bethadh over 1 year ago
Bye For Good?
Bets-Free Gun?
MarieStanford over 1 year ago
Oh noā¦Betsās online life implodesā¦. :(
Rockabore over 1 year ago
I got a chuckle that the cyberbullies sound a little like us commenters. I think if Iāll say which one would be something Iād sayā¦ definitely āWho didnāt see this coming?ā Cause, while Iām not a fan of Bets and Gunther as a couple, Iām mostly impartial to who is more āwrongā (theyāre both mutually inconsistent and immature in different ways). I guess I feel bad for Bets to a degree, though really the way they split didnāt sound like (at least from Guntherās point of view) he even knew if Bets and he were actually still a couple, so yeah she probably just assumed way, way too much.
I wonder what sheāll do next. Obviously big dramaās off the table (like in a fit of rage/sorrow/angst she drives Ruby right into the manse or off a cliff or something super extra.) So If I had to guess something wildā¦ I wonder if sheāll end up going to Irma and tearfully accuse her of breaking her and Gunther up by suggesting the roadtrip (even though, logistically, Irma didnāt make Gunther and Bets choose the choices they didā¦) or asking Irma for the mother-hen routine so Irma will henpeck Gunther into patching things up with her.
Also, I called it on someone making you-know-what shaming remarks about Luannās costume. Not a fan of thatā¦ though, I do appreciate whoever said, āBabe For Gunther,ā charming that one. And āWhy is Gunther a book?ā for calling out Guntherās really obscure costume idea being kinda dopey.
Uncle Kenny over 1 year ago
Does Bets know Stef? Or know of Stef?
beb01 over 1 year ago
The second panel reads like the comments here.
Close the phone, start the car and just go.
Mordock999 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hoo BOY!
Looks like many of Betsā so-called āloyal followersā have turned on her!
Unless of course, ALL of the comments are coming from Tiffany and the rest of party guests.
Now, in a perfect World, these negative comments just might cure Bets of her annoying social media addiction.
But this aināt a perfect World, so donāt BET on it.
Hereās hoping Bets doesnāt do a teary eyed drive away a wrecks or something.
Because IMO, sheās still a great character.
Just a lousy girlfriend.
californiamonty over 1 year ago
BFG = Big Friendly Giant, doesnāt it?
GirlGeek Premium Member over 1 year ago
GO INSIDE!!!
live2read over 1 year ago
I feel really bad for Bets. However, I think this storyline shows the consequences of posting everything online and also how nasty people can really be. As great as the internet is, it has the capacity to reveal peopleās true character.
ACTIVIST1234 over 1 year ago
Surprises are not good.Blog friends are not real friends.
cmxx over 1 year ago
Hmmm. Itās only Wednesday, folks.
jea9hrkr over 1 year ago
A ā question.What will it take to make that ridiculous excuse for a cartoon character put down her phone andlive her real cartoon life in private. Living it herself without putting it on display.
AN over 1 year ago
Sticking to my bet on Bets from yesterday! Bets is not going to the party.
Argythree over 1 year ago
Iām glad I never got into āanti-socialā media; if this is what goes on, Iām not missing anythingā¦
alasko over 1 year ago
Hit the road Jack, donāt you come back, no more, no more.
basilisk over 1 year ago
She is learning an important lesson. Donāt take close relationships for granted. Your partner is a real person with real needs and aspirations.
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
Dang, so Stef really dropped the hammer on her former roomie. I thought it was a private msg, I did not think she actually posted it on the platform. Anyhow, it is just Wednesday so next up will be someone noticing what is going viral at the party and then someone may go after Stef, my guess the G-Man and possibly everyone else, including Kip!
WomanWarrior over 1 year ago
Before Gunther went home and Bets continued on her road trip, did Bets/they explain to their followers why they were parting ways?
Joe1962 over 1 year ago
Oh God this is good and priceless, There is actually a book BFG. And one of the main principals in the book itās wrong to judge others based on their appearance.
charlenelin1201 over 1 year ago
Guther just decided he doesnāt want to play second fiddle with Bets.
luann1212 over 1 year ago
These two, beautifully drawn panels are an example of why this strip is so popular its brilliant and makes you think, from both the art and the characters. Here my heart goes out to the Bets character, she is left with a dilemma; Iām guessing that BFG means Bets For Gunther, perhaps a signal. But they were bit directly communicating with each other so she may be hurt and leave, never knowing what Gunther might be trying to say. Maybe after she comes (a more hopeful scenario) she and Gunther reconnects and she backs off rhe socially media. Or finds a less personal way to use it. Itās not evil, as some seem to think.
nightflight over 1 year ago
Ouch.
illuminare over 1 year ago
Bets finally sees the true side to her obsession with social media. Stef tossed some dirt into the mix and thatās when her so-called followers turned into 10,000 mudslingers.
Willow Mt Lyon over 1 year ago
I hope Bets goes on in anyhow, even if it is to say goodbye. It might keep the door open for reconciliation sooner or later. Seeing that her so called friends online are not really friends must be the worst feeling for her, worse than seeing Gunther with someone who looks like Dolly Parton.
9thCapricorn over 1 year ago
She is finding that her fans are not loyal to her or supportive. She is also finding the fans saw through her narcissist act using Gunther as a prop. Now she knows why sheās losing followers without Gunther. Gunther is the more likable of the two.
DorothyGlenn Premium Member over 1 year ago
Doesnāt Bets recognize Luann and know the reality between Luann and Gun-ther?
Pointspread over 1 year ago
Even in the strip some loser says āI called itā.
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
āWho didnāt see this coming?ā not Bets? Or maybe the anti-Bets commentors?
Rhetorical_Question over 1 year ago
The life of Social Media Influencer has drawbacks? It was a cosplay convention site?
Ruth Brown over 1 year ago
We havenāt seen .Kip, will this be the straw that makes him drop Stef?
kenhense over 1 year ago
Yes ā Maybe Bets will face up to her social media addiction and make an important change in her life.
ElyseLaura over 1 year ago
Didnāt Bets say back when Tiff was trying to become a finfluencer that sheās used to dealing with nasty comments? I get her reaction to Gun with Luanne, but it seems weird sheād be letting the chat get to her so much.
Wilkins068 over 1 year ago
Har! Sounds like some of th comments here but I know this was written an drawn before the comments were made here. Shows Gerg knows this board pretty well
Zeno2099 over 1 year ago
Poor Bets. I hope that she tries to sort out that Gunther is not cheating on her. :(
Aladar30 Premium Member over 1 year ago
How sad. For Bets, the support of her fans is important and now she sees that those who praised her a moment before, now are insulting and making fun of her. I think this is going to be a rude awakening for her about her whole influencer career. Letās hope sheāll donāt stay reading the comments for hours and decide to go to the party to resolve the misunderstanding. However, Stef was really horrible by sharing that photo where even BetsNGun followers could see it. I wonder if she really wanted to push her away to have their room for her and Kip.
outonalimb over 1 year ago
IIRC, last week there were some comments suggesting that G&K could have had Gunther pick a different Dahl book for his costume. Now we know why they had him pick the one he did.
OneTime59 over 1 year ago
Looks like the comments superimposed over the drawing.
(Meh) over 1 year ago
Ok, going by this strip, should we assume Stef commented in Betās account? Thatās a new low for her! Still think sheās too stupid to be doing it for a purpose, other than stirring the pot, drawing the spotlight on her, without thinking of consequences for anyone else (or maybe sheās even enjoying being mean).
This doesnāt necessarily mean she is aware Bets is outside, as she wouldnāt be paying too much attention to her account during a partyā¦ but this remains to be seen!
Whatās certain is that Bets is now seeing the bad side of social media. Good!
diverbelle over 1 year ago
Bets getting a taste of her own medicine!
Pet over 1 year ago
So, maybe I am not that tech savvy (at ALL) but WHY was a DM to Bets immediately made public? Or, shown on her livestream, so to speak?
Again, I donāt know how to do livestreams or whatnot ā does this really happen?
Mind you, I suppose you get what you deserve ā good or bad ā when you put your whole life out there for anyone to seeā¦..
Thank you in advance for explaining tech to this luddite lol!
JimHohman over 1 year ago
Lets not vilify Tiff quite yet: I read todayās strip and think a āfanā of both Tiff and Bets cross-posted the picture from Tiffās feed to Betsā feed.
sueb1863 over 1 year ago
And thatās when Bets discovered the downside of the internet.
Mongo over 1 year ago
Well, Stef once again causing drama where there is none. Nothing has changed in 10 years. Is it she didnāt like Bets for Gunther? Is it she thinks Gunther and Luann should be together? Does she want Gunther? So many questions.
eladee AKA Wally over 1 year ago
Looks like Bets is seeing the TRUE COLORS of her so called āfamilyā. I feel sorry for her but she chose the wrong group to trust. Once upon a time so did Iā-not social media but bad friends. It happens when you have no family structure to rely on. You donāt always make good choices. But her eyes are beginning to open.
D.E.N. over 1 year ago
Um, you look a little unpleasantly surprised there, Bets. Why is that? Do the tables seem to have turned? Is the user feeling used? Doesnāt feel good, does it? And those fans of yours ā¦ are you starting to finally realize that youāre nothing more than a bit of entertainment for when theyāre not busy living a real life? And what about Gunther, your patsy to call on to āDrop what youāre doing and make me a costumeā; āQuit studying and do this for MEEE!ā; āSneak me in so I can live for freeā? Life can be a baseball bat to the shins sometimes, canāt it Bets? Only this time youāre not the one wielding the bat. But Iām sure you have a few more tricks up your sleeve Bets, lots of us have the feeling that Gunther will be back under your thumb sooner or later.
elliel203 over 1 year ago
You live by the internetā¦
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
Pastiche of the comments section here. Hilarious.
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
I wonder what KIP thinks of the Tiff-Gunth alliance.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
aw
Red_Gertz over 1 year ago
Who didnāt see this one coming?!?
wschott over 1 year ago
Betās view count is going ballistic. Sheās going to be rich.
smoothridevehicles over 1 year ago
#GNK This is brilliant. The only negative is it is lost on a large percentage of the intended recipients! Keep fighting the good fight and bringing the light to the darkness! Kudos!
Stregone39 over 1 year ago
ā¦.and THIS is what one gets, when one lets Social Media all but run their Life. āLive by the Sword & Die By The Swordāā¦This is simply some poor Kid, and YES, an adolescent kid, with incredibly Low Self Esteem, who draws her Validation from others, especially in the Social Media World.
scott.rouse over 1 year ago
Itās okay Bets, there are way better options out there than Gunther. By the way the other day he was telling Luann that you probably are losing without him around and being real smug about it, seriously no one would blame you for leaving him.
fgerbil46 over 1 year ago
Looks like Stef is the new Ann Eiffel with what sheās done.
kaycstamper over 1 year ago
You want social media? Youāve got it!
BradFilippone over 1 year ago
Looks like Greg took those comments from this page!
rrsltx over 1 year ago
Social media is ruthless. Itās easy to flex anonymously in your underwear behind a computer screen in your momās basement.
Huckleberry Muhammad Premium Member over 1 year ago
But itās all a misunderstanding and stuff.
walspj1 over 1 year ago
āHA-HA!ā ā Nelson Muntz
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Bets must be so heartbroken and betrayed. Sheās probably too heartbroken to have confrontation with those two.
Ron Dunn Premium Member over 1 year ago
Time to stop with the live stream and followers Bets. This is why you should never take anything on social media for the truth.
sfknight over 1 year ago
Social media can be cruel. There are those on it who delight in the misery of others, whether itās deserved or not.
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
My guess the previous day may be correct! Itās not looking like weāll have a big angry confrontation.
Binky over 1 year ago
Now Betts sees the true nature of her followers. But. Itās no secret how cruel people can with their comments. Her follower count could increase from the Bettās bashing. Feel a bit sorry for her. Wonder how this will turn out ā¦hmm ä¹ā (ā Ā ā ā°Ķ”ā Ā ā ĹĢÆā Ā ā ā°Ķ”ā Ā ā )ā Ā ā ć
chris_o42 over 1 year ago
I am sure that Bets knows that Gunther and Luann grew up together and are old friends. She was being unrealistic if she thought Gunther would be sitting and moaning for her at a party with all of his friends. He isnāt cheating but he deserves to have a little enjoyment in his life while he waits for her to come home from her Odessey!
Lord Hearteater over 1 year ago
No doubt about it: Itās flight, not fight, for Bets.
chris_o42 over 1 year ago
Bets just learned that life really isnāt like a YouTube video.
Anon4242 over 1 year ago
Itās just a sudden re-alignment of expectations. She thought heād be moping and not living his life without her. Well, no. Just like sheās not moping and not living her life without him. If you have a descent relationship, long distance or otherwise, youāve got to have some trust. She was going to go inside as a media event. Perhaps now sheāll go inside and leave them hanging. She should do things because she wants to see her friends and not worry about her āfansā opinions so much.
txmystic over 1 year ago
I can totally see the next few strips simply being Bets doom scrollingā¦
Chris over 1 year ago
Bets doesnāt know who that is, does sheā¦? :\
Drag0nr1der over 1 year ago
When you live your life on social media, what do you expect to happen? She invited criticism. Not to mention she abandoned Gunther with no closure for their relationship. DRAMA!
phileaux over 1 year ago
Never read the comments!
kv450 over 1 year ago
Aināt social media great! /s
ridenslide65 over 1 year ago
This is so sad
wtepps over 1 year ago
My .02. 1st I think this was Stef being the mean catty witch we know her to be. 2nd, I think Bets (who has to know a little about the relationship between Gunther and Luann) will walk in and find out the truth, instead of simply leaving. BUT, you can see pain in Bets face, so hopefully it will work out and she will take a look into the mirror and understand that her social media stand isnāt as important as a good relationship can be.
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Finally
timzsixty9 over 1 year ago
ā¦and thatās all social media is good forā¦people hiding behind a phone (or computer) making comments (like this one) with no regard to who it hurts, or makes mad, or depressesā¦theyāre safe in their own puny world.
ctolson over 1 year ago
Ohhh, definitely someone needs to totally clock Steph and puut her cell phone were the sun doesnāt shine! Lies, lies. lies, thatās all Steph knows. Kind of like DT.
Wubbie over 1 year ago
Turned on by her social media āfriendsā! Maybe Betts will realize that reality is different from her fantasy world.
comic reader 22 over 1 year ago
And we get to have yet another personality change. Bets ā the long term thick-skinned internet queen ā is suddenly all boo-hoo about what people post about her?? Get real. So now theyāre going to portray her as upset about what people say on line and garner sympathy for her character (which is already evidenced in many posts today). All of this will lead up to a joyous reconciling with Gunther and hopefully, her kicking the blog addiction. An added bonus would be Bets beating the crap out of Steffanie, but I guess thatās too much to ask.
Just a reminder ā people who make their living through public exposure are not exempt from ridicule and gossip when they trip and stub their toe. The internet is full of people (and cartoon characters) who willingly expose themselves to the darts and arrows of public opinion. Itās the internet ā they chose it, they get to deal with it.
IWannaBeLerxst over 1 year ago
The only funny part of this strip is how stewpyd it is that NO ONE seems to be interested in the TRUTH ā by, say, actually seeing Gunā face to face? And am I the only one who continues to be disgusted and utterly mortified at Betsā inability to function in the real world, with actual human peopleā¦instead basing her entire identity and existence on her āsocialā media presence and the interactions of countless nameless, faceless people who are as pathetic as her? (OR is she simply living in a web of A.I.-generated reality, like Neo??)ā¦
Solomon J. Behala Premium Member over 1 year ago
It occurs to me: Does Bets know Luann? They have mutual friends, of course, but have they actually met? I wonāt mock you for having the answer, tempting as it would be. After all, I read this, too.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
I am not a Bets fan, yet no one deserves to learn of things this way. Maybe all is not as it seems.
Banjo Gordy Premium Member over 1 year ago
So glad there were NO cell phones & Social Media crazy in 1949!
rugeirn over 1 year ago
Smile, Bets! Your engagement numbers and click numbers are going through the roof! Cha-ching!
SchipLvr over 1 year ago
Perfect example why you donāt allow your life to be governed by the committee of social media.
calliarcale over 1 year ago
This is why itās dangerous to make your life a spectator sport.
pls50 over 1 year ago
remember all of those pictures she was sending Gunther of herself at different places having fun? Gunther felt the same way as she feels now
leighabc123 over 1 year ago
Bets! Get off of social media and go to that party and get Gunther back!
waerdawg over 1 year ago
Does Bets know anything about Steph infection and her personality?
Wlly Blly over 1 year ago
Just remember what else everybody has one of besides opinions.
bmpanalog over 1 year ago
I wonder whether there might be a thinly-veiled allegory in play here, running parallel to the story line, where Bets is representative of GnK and her social media followers are US. A little commentary on the commentary, perhaps?
Or am I just reading too much into this? If so, please forgiveā¦
tcayer over 1 year ago
Itās FROM Stef, but who are all the people commenting?
YorkGirl Premium Member over 1 year ago
Betās followersā comments seem to reflect ours, but they donāt know itās a doll-themed costume party, nor do they know Gunther is with Luann, a longtime friend. However, they are having an effect on Bets. Maybe sheās regretting leaving Gunther. Does she realize her selfishness, realize Gunter can move on, or thinking sheās losing money on her vlog? Although this twist may cause more comments for her as they have done here. ;-)
Will E. Makeit Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bets will not only survive, she will thriveā¦
locake over 1 year ago
If any followers can post on her blog, Bets must be used to this. If I had a blog, I would want to control what is posted. Maybe have a few minutes delay so Bets could screen what goes on her blog so she can control it.
BJShipley1 over 1 year ago
Itās looking less and less likely that Bets will even go to the party at all. She might just pull a āLuann goes to Hawaii to see Aaron Hill.ā
Grey Forest over 1 year ago
All the years that I followed this comic Tiff canāt stand Luann to just be happy with with any guy she always got to mess with Luann. Let Luann and Gun have some fun those two grew up together. Many times that makes for great couples in the real life. That drives people nuts this might be a new line on this comic Luann and Gun the drama would be thick thatās ok so is Luann and Gun.
paulscon over 1 year ago
Itās disappointing that Bets, who is usually so self-assured would let her followerās comments bother her so much. I hope sheāll go inside and find that Gun wants to get back together with her as much as she does.
rodney over 1 year ago
One of the problems of living your life in the virtual world rather than the real one. All the trolls spinning things out of control.
locake over 1 year ago
This is entirely Bets fault for not communicating with Gunther. If she thought they were still together, she should have told him what her plans were. Stef simply posted a photo she took at a party. Lots of other people are at the party and saw the same thing Stef saw, it is not some big secret that Stef blabbed. If Bets cares about Gunther at all she would go inside and actually talk to him. It does not seem like they have been in touch for several weeks or more.
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
Moral: Those who live by the netā¦
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
What is going onā¦I lost itā¦ā¦ā¦
sid w over 1 year ago
Competing bloggers?
bmpanalog over 1 year ago
Just as an aside: Does anyone here remember having āfriendsā like Betsā followers BEFORE social media was a thing?
mindjob over 1 year ago
Crossed the point of no return, I suspect
TwilightFaze over 1 year ago
People hating on Bets, but hereās where her insecurity comes into action. And this is a prime example of how peer pressure affects others. Doesnāt affect you and Bets should do this or that. Great. Give yourself a cookie. Not everyone has thick skin and can brush it off. For some people, it doesnāt take much.
RadioDial Premium Member over 1 year ago
..ah, so the creators of this strip do read this cesspool of a Comment section..
coshima over 1 year ago
If Bets would put the phone down and just go in, a lot of drama could be avoided. Thatās a life lesson, kids! :-)
BJShipley1 over 1 year ago
Why does Guntherās facial expression look like heās trying to hold in a fart?
rob over 1 year ago
Sadly, this is what happens when you put your whole life on social media. The OP revels in positive posts but if the worm turns, they can get downright depressed and hurt themselves. Cyber bullying.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 1 year ago
Peopleās opinions can destroy a relationship faster than anything if you let them. Bets is getting a hefty dose of reality.. too many cooks spoil the soup.
Ignatz Premium Member over 1 year ago
And they all think Luann looks like that. Iām not even sure that Bets realizes itās Luann.
bsands3 over 1 year ago
People are so cruel, especially when they are anonymous
ShadyLithand Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is the risk of putting your life on line
Nobody_Important over 1 year ago
Is it just me or if Bets had any common sense she would note the look on Guntherās face and realize there is more to the picture.
wolfiiig over 1 year ago
Luann does look alluring.
Bwahahaha! over 1 year ago
And then a nuclear bomb hits the cartoon version of San Diego, and this strip ends. Sounds awesome.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen over 1 year ago
āā¦.Itās the end of the world
the end of the world
it ended when you said goodbye."
Chaddernaut over 1 year ago
Well Bets, this was on her. I mean doesnāt she have school? I met Cosplayers who felt they were above everyone else.
np312 Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is a very silly and contrived conflict. She knows Luann and Gunther are friends. There is nothing salacious about that photo. Plus kids on social media know their friends pose for photos with their friends all the time.
The Quiet One over 1 year ago
Well Stef, look what you started.
Kenezg over 1 year ago
I actually didnāt see the question mark behind (Gunās new gal?) Yesterday. That doesnāt say anything definitive about them being a couple. But fans on social media will let you have it if they get the chance. Whether they follow you or not.
beachlvr over 1 year ago
Live by the Internet, die by the internet. This will be great for her ratings, which is all she cares about. The ābreakupā online will last a month and sheāll video the whole thing. Disgusting and yet this may be how teens live today. Not like we did, before fame become more important than friendship, decency and love.
Vilyehm over 1 year ago
There will be comments tomorrow.
Called it.
Doctor Go over 1 year ago
Maybe Bets finally figures out that online fame is only half of that (the online part).
comicboyz over 1 year ago
Presumably, Gunther isnāt dumping Bets but would it be unreasonable if he did??
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] over 1 year ago
Okay,who IS t hat tramp?
Barrelmaker13 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Bets isnāt drawn to show sheās crying, but I do think sheās a bit stunned and hurt by what she sees in the picture. She does know Luann, but most likely she doesnāt realize that this is a costume party and that Dolly is Luann. While Iāve never cared for how Bets always yanked Guntherās chain and made him follow her whims, this does seem particularly cruel. I donāt doubt for a minute that lil miss homespun Stef had an ulterior motive of some sort, but I think itās not all that diabolical, she just wants to shack up with Kip and keep Bets out of the dorm room if she can. Personally, I think that will backfire on Stef. (Yes! Let Bernice move back in!)
Then again, this is just a comic strip and we routinely suspend belief for comics, film, books, news reports, and whatever else. Creative license and all that.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] over 1 year ago
And when this is all over, Bets still has to share a dorm room with āthe cheerleaderā.Has Luann got ANOTHER spare room at her place?
S. over 1 year ago
well, well, well ā look how the turn tables.
ViscountNik over 1 year ago
Somehow I feel called outā¦.
Moon57Shine over 1 year ago
I wonder if Stef is purposely causing the rumors to spread about Luann and Gunther.
Prescott_Philosopher over 1 year ago
Guys ā think about the arc: the only way GnK can save this setup is for: 1- Steph to get her just deserts and 2- Gun & Bets to get ātogetherā!
Of course, this leaves our heroine out in the cold.
Hello Sweetie over 1 year ago
People on Social Media are not your friends.
Tyge over 1 year ago
Others have hinted that the vlog comments in the strip may be extracted from the comments in GoComics and/or social media.
Oh, Iām pretty sure someone reads and reports to the Creators on the various comments in the various social media regarding the strip.
In fact. It wouldnāt surprise me in the least if there isnāt a āmoleā among our commenters. One of our more distinguished Chicago-based commenters once opined āIām about 90% confident Karen was TeaFanny and 92% confident Ringo was Greg.ā
RebaLioness over 1 year ago
Let us hope this is what breaks up Steff and Kip.. .
pagercat over 1 year ago
Social Media once again
computerprogrammer2028 over 1 year ago
Scrolling through all that fake news. Who do you believe? Well, if she goes with her heart, then sheāll race in a greet her man. If she goes for all the media stuff, sheāll turn the engine back on and race off in tears. If Gun still means anything to her, then heās worth facing and finding out the truth. Maybe then thatāll teach her not to take him for granted and not do that again!
computerprogrammer2028 over 1 year ago
Butā¦one last thingā¦ Here we are again. A possible exit point for Bets. Will she ride off into the sunset or stay for other exciting adventures?
eddi-TBH over 1 year ago
And there goes her support. Just when she really needs it. Typical. Such fickleness predates social media. Tearing down a person to feel bigger started as an analog process.
Dragoncat over 1 year ago
And the hits just keep on comingā¦ Bets, do yourself a favour. Put the phone away, and talk to Gunther.
Better yet, listen to what Gunther has to say. Wars start when both sides fail to communicate.
Kr-perry Premium Member over 1 year ago
Not much sympathy, is there?
HodgeElmwood over 1 year ago
And thatās what bad about social media. Strangers who donāt know any of the people involved make snap judgements and start calling names. Now Bets finds out how some of her followers actually are only there to see her fail.
mechaman over 1 year ago
My wife passed away in June of this year. As much as I miss her, Iām glad sheās not here to see this story line. It would break her heart.
spikelovesmusic over 1 year ago
Making a statement this blatant sets up Stiffany either as oblivious or malicious. Either way, she expect to be approached by people bearing pitchforks and torches very, very soon.Orā¦ it will back Luann into a corner, where she will have to sort out her ambiguous feelings in a hurry.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Another reason why āsocial mediaā is horrible.
DanielDrummond over 1 year ago
Thursday: Bets confronts Guns, and does not listen to his explanationFriday: Guns drives off and sobsSaturday: Guns discovers her fans heard everything, and many see a perspective she missed
RabbitHole over 1 year ago
Yāall notice, they are comments that have been posted here and Arcamax in the past. I know, they have to send scripts in ahead of times, but these reader comments have been posted for a long time. Also, even though BFG has been clarified by readers at both sites, it does set up the two comments that follow, so that was probably part of the plan for this arc.
If Bets and Gunther have kept any contact at all since he has been back, she should know the score. Plus how would Stefani know the situation with Gunther and Bets? I know she knows Bets, but how well? She was gone for the summer. Has Stefani ever met Gunther other than to hear his name pop up in the quad, maybe? I donāt recall her meeting Luann either. I doubt she and Tiffany really talk to each other unless its to throw insults. So why would she have even posted what she did other than another contrivance by the authors.
As being a script for Bets dumping Gunther as a cheater, its typical Hallmark (of course, the dumper finds out by the end, they never heard the full story and all ends well with a make-up kiss). Personally, I donāt see Gunther with either Luann nor Tiffany as a long term relationship. Tiffany would dump him the nanosecond after if Kip and Stefani should ever split up. After all, she barely gives Ox the time of day. As for Luann, she has no clue as to what she really wants in life nor a burning ambition. His best pairing might be Bernice, but would he want to live a life of insults and criticisms he would probably have to suffer with her.
Vilyehm over 1 year ago
Broke 500
Much better.
TheDOCTOR over 1 year ago
I feel bad for Bets, well a bit but when you see what she put Gunther through, well a little bit.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Well, thatās totally depressing. How long can I continue to feel sorry for Bets?
Darth Nefarius over 1 year ago
I resemble those comments here! lol
AndrewSihler over 1 year ago
Isnāt that his mother?
Mary Sullivan Premium Member over 1 year ago
She should know that he and Lianne are old friends who have known each other forever.
Le'Roy Hawkins over 1 year ago
āShe gets what she deserves!ā Joker
Jesquire over 1 year ago
How many of those comments came from this website?
Black76Manta over 1 year ago
I think Bets deserves it, I hope he leaves the phone world and starts being in the real world!
missyhyattfan over 1 year ago
Nasty social media!
Kiwiwriter47 over 1 year ago
Bets has realized the backlash of being a social media influencer. She will be more attentive to Gunther than her fans from here on in, but she wonāt neglect them.
Rose686 about 1 year ago
Bets, Stephanie is terrible!