The strip was reborn, when the reruns started, and the children along with it.
So Elly had to be reborn, as well, or she couldn’t have been their mother.
A woman born in 1947 or even 1950, as Elly was in the original strip, would have made some kind of record book, having April without extreme medical intervention at 70!
How can you possibly forget what age you’ll be? I’ve heard of people forgetting their birthdays too, how does someone forget their birthday? It doesn’t compute. All my life I have known just when my birthday was and what age I’d be, from the days I couldn’t wait to turn the next number and the many years I thought oh no, another year older! LOL
Mike is speaking of a myth. Brain cells continue to generate more every two weeks. We can control their growth and maturity with physical exercise and healthy nutrition. Use them or lose them.
This appears to be re-copyrighted 2023. That 1979 date threw me. I was born in 1965, and I was in my 20’s when I’m pretty sure this comic first appeared in the 1980’s or early 1990’s, so I was younger than she is supposed to be here.
I hate this kind of gratuitous updating. This is an archival comic, and part of the genius of having the characters in FBoFW age in real time is that the reflect the lifestyles of the era. This does not take place in the 21st century.
Presuming that these were not reprints of a strip that ended on August 30, 2008, that would have made Ellie an infant when the strip premiered on 1979.
I remember just before my 13th birthday my brother asked how it felt to be turning into a teenager. I said “no, I’ll only be 12.” And he asked “You’re only 11?” I said “No, I’m 12. (dead silence for a minute) Oh.”
Normally this would result in a dunce cap. However, with Michael’s weird head shape the dunce cap would sink down over his face. Then all the Catholics and minorities would run away from him.
One thing is for sure; if Elly was born in 1979, then it was impossible for her to have been a hippie in the 1960s. These strips sure are inconsistent.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 1 year ago
NOT “helping” … Mike!!!
:-(
Botulism Bob over 1 year ago
In reality, Lynn was born in 1947… but who’s counting?
Enter.Name.Here over 1 year ago
“Wasn’t mom born in 1979.”
That’s funny. Technically the STRIP was born in 1979.
Ken Gagne Premium Member over 1 year ago
Good lord… Ellie and I are the same age?!
littlejohn Premium Member over 1 year ago
She might be 44 now. But will she still be 44 later in the year?
kenshively over 1 year ago
Time to kill the kids…
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 1 year ago
The strip was reborn, when the reruns started, and the children along with it.
So Elly had to be reborn, as well, or she couldn’t have been their mother.
A woman born in 1947 or even 1950, as Elly was in the original strip, would have made some kind of record book, having April without extreme medical intervention at 70!
eced52 over 1 year ago
Michael is fixing to lose a few brain cells too.
Macushlalondra over 1 year ago
How can you possibly forget what age you’ll be? I’ve heard of people forgetting their birthdays too, how does someone forget their birthday? It doesn’t compute. All my life I have known just when my birthday was and what age I’d be, from the days I couldn’t wait to turn the next number and the many years I thought oh no, another year older! LOL
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
Mike is speaking of a myth. Brain cells continue to generate more every two weeks. We can control their growth and maturity with physical exercise and healthy nutrition. Use them or lose them.
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
Well then, Michael, you better not get too much older, because you barely have any brain cells to begin with…
Johnnyrico over 1 year ago
Elly was born in 1979, eh? So according to the “no it’s 1994” crowd, that means she is 15 years old..
belgarathmth over 1 year ago
This appears to be re-copyrighted 2023. That 1979 date threw me. I was born in 1965, and I was in my 20’s when I’m pretty sure this comic first appeared in the 1980’s or early 1990’s, so I was younger than she is supposed to be here.
thebashfulone over 1 year ago
This starts the transition from “For Better or For Worse” to “The Picture of Dorian Gray”. And who said the comics are not literature?!?
Mumblix Premium Member over 1 year ago
In the original strip, it says that she was born in 1950:
https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/1994/02/25
Strangely, that’s a Friday strip, not Saturday.
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
Elle and Lynn were two different people. The age of the artist has no bearing on the age of her character.
rodney over 1 year ago
Last year I spent the whole year thinking I was 57 but didn’t turn 57 until September. Google corrected me.
Chris over 1 year ago
what does it say about you Mikael…
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pop goes the smile……..
ms-ss over 1 year ago
Hey! I was already 38 years old in 1979. No wonder I have lost so many brain cells.
Diat60 over 1 year ago
So, the next time the strip is rerun the dates will have to be changed again.
ladykat over 1 year ago
Michael!
bt over 1 year ago
I hate this kind of gratuitous updating. This is an archival comic, and part of the genius of having the characters in FBoFW age in real time is that the reflect the lifestyles of the era. This does not take place in the 21st century.
paranormal over 1 year ago
Jeez, I’m old enough to be Elly’s father!!! I was 23 in 1979. Sooooooo long ago…
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
(sarcasm) thanks for the relief, Mike
[Unnamed Reader - 83d506] over 1 year ago
I like how the year was adjusted to 1979 to match the re-release! Good attention to detail.
diegot over 1 year ago
Feb. 17 was the 37th anniversary of my 39th birthday.
mindjob over 1 year ago
Rats, I thought I could retire
Jwhitcomb1966 over 1 year ago
1979 ? I was in junior high
kab2rb over 1 year ago
Michael you just do not stop.
Grutzi over 1 year ago
Age or year has nothing to do with it. She simply has Mommy brain which is pretty full to start with.
h.v.greenman over 1 year ago
Presuming that these were not reprints of a strip that ended on August 30, 2008, that would have made Ellie an infant when the strip premiered on 1979.
ahnk_2000 over 1 year ago
“Hey Ellie – I was in college when you were born. You’re a kid. You’re welcome.”
raskhs41 Premium Member over 1 year ago
The city was there before the civil rights movement.
namelocdet over 1 year ago
The real question is why didn’t her husband catch that?
JanLC over 1 year ago
I remember just before my 13th birthday my brother asked how it felt to be turning into a teenager. I said “no, I’ll only be 12.” And he asked “You’re only 11?” I said “No, I’m 12. (dead silence for a minute) Oh.”
ajakimber425 over 1 year ago
If you decide, to whack him off. I don’t see a thing.
kamoolah over 1 year ago
Normally this would result in a dunce cap. However, with Michael’s weird head shape the dunce cap would sink down over his face. Then all the Catholics and minorities would run away from him.
mrrescueguy51 over 1 year ago
I’m ten years older than the mom ???!!!!
kamoolah over 1 year ago
If only she told John to keep his pants on. Then Elly would not have to dropout to popout Michael!
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
She was “born” in 1979 in the sense of that being the first strip. But she was an adult at the time.
The Great_Black President over 1 year ago
One thing is for sure; if Elly was born in 1979, then it was impossible for her to have been a hippie in the 1960s. These strips sure are inconsistent.
CoreyTaylor1 over 1 year ago
No, she was born in 1799, and still ain’t happy that she can no longer own SLAVES!