Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for April 07, 2018

Gil (assuming that’s Gil in P3) looks like a student. These long-range drawings are just too indistinct.

It will be interesting to see how this develops. So many times people who have been hurt or offended seek an apology and its terms, and when they are met announce that “it’s not enough.”

Does Marty have a serious case of ring worm or is it just me?

“Sorry I offended you and your friend, Speedy Gonzales, or whatever his name is.”

I’m sorry that I offended you guys any other Mexicans

“I’m sorry if you were offended. I know how touchy wetbacks can be. How about we share a chalupa at The Flaming Burrito, maybe you can talk to the owner and now he’ll agree to advertise on WDIG.”

“I can’t believe the kids are still mad at me!”

Marty explains to Gil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z54-QHEZN6E

Marty should have considered this form of communication with the Puerto Rican Padillas. Especially after meeting GilPa for drinks.

https://aso.gov.au/titles/features/crocodile-dundee-II/clip2/

P1, Is Marty saying he wants the Padilla kids to back off all the way to Puerto Rico?

P2, Marty, they’re not old enough to meet you at the bar.

P3, An email?!? Wouldn’t an on-air interview and apology be more appropriate if he can get the station manager to agree to let it happen? Could be a ratings bonanza.

This story reminds me of a DJ in DC called The Greaseman who replaced Howard Stern after he was fired. This nitwit babbled baby talk and old, bad jokes your grandfather might tell and for some reason was very popular and made a lot of money. Then he got suspended, more than a few times for inappropriate, racist “jokes” and was finally fired. After his wife left him, the last I heard, he now “broadcasts” out of his mother’s basement. I think the people next door are the only ones that can pick up the signal.

I completely agree Marty’s “apology” was inadequate. What I meant above was that he might meet the terms they seek in an apology only to be told it’s not enough.

Marty grows a full beard and moves on to his next career:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE_MpQhgtQ8

Now who could possibly be offended by this?

Yow! Who woulda thunk old Gil Thorp would occasion so much comment? Better than the old “(fill in the blank) season is over, get onto (fill in the blank) season” we usually see in the comments. I think we all want to see how they play this one out.

Wait – does Marty think all of the kids heckling him are siblings? Do they all look alike? Well, actually, with this artist, often times they do. But realistically, only the girl is part of this, why is he saying, “get the Padilla kids to back off”?

And another thing, people are starting to take me for granted. Not one compliment on the floor in P3, <sob>.

Problem solved! The basketball teams didn’t make the play downs and baseball starts on Monday. I didn’t learn any lesson… oh well.

Give em’ a $15 dollar debit card to Taco Bell and call it a day!

Zoro

Or…. refer to them as Chalupas next time he’s drunk and near a microphone!Or take a page from Howard Cosell’s play book and refer to how fast those little monkeys can run.

P-4: An EMAIL!!?? Why everybody knows “The eyes of Text Us are upon you.”

Wait, now I get it. R&W are hinting that Baseball season is about a kid who throws a “Screwball”.

The way Gil is holding his hand in P4….he’s thinking, “what the hell’s an email?”